No rollback of court fee hike, Delhi tells court
August 28th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The state government Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it would not roll back the 10-fold hike in court fees.Refusing to roll back the ... Read more...
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Olympic tennis: Williams stunned at success after Wimbledon
August 4th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Serena Williams is stunned at her career success after completing the Golden Slam of wins in all four major tournaments and the Olympics, she ... Read more...
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Saahil Prem in search of debut film’s title
July 28th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Debutant director Saahil Prem has taken the social networking route to hunt for an apt title for his dance-based film, tentatively called "Someday".The movie ... Read more...
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Staff payments burden for smaller actors: Anupam Kher
July 25th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher is not too pleased with the news that all actors will now have to pay their staff from their own pocket. ... Read more...
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Olympics bosses say soldiers’ uniforms ‘intimidating’
July 25th, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) Organisers of the 2012 London Olympics have suggested that the thousands of security personnel on duty for the games should dress in tracksuits because their regular ... Read more...
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I respect strippers of all forms: Von Teese
July 23rd, 2012 - 6:24 am ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Actress and burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese says she doesn't distinguish between her raunchy stripteases and performances by pole dancers as they are related and she ... Read more...
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Kerala eateries raided after food poisoning death
July 17th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) Kerala authorities have begun extensive raids across the state after reports that a youth died of suspected food poisoning and a few others fell ill after ... Read more...
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BJP’s charge against Pranab scandalous: Chidambaram
July 4th, 2012 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday termed as "scandalous" the Bharatiya Janata Party's allegation that Pranab Mukherjee's resignation letter to the Indian Statistical ... Read more...
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Game not over yet, won’t say anything about Mulayam: Mamata (Lead)
June 16th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Smarting after Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's political somersault, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Friday remained firm on supporting A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for ... Read more...
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Game is not over yet: Mamata
June 15th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) With the Samajwadi Party's support to Pranab Mukherjee's candidature leaving the Trinamool Congress red-faced, party supremo Mamata Banerjee Friday remained firm on her stand of ... Read more...
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Why optimists usually win
June 9th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) Thinking positively about something really might make it happen, experts say.Simply anticipating something good can gear up hidden circuits in the brain to drive you towards ... Read more...
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Britney Spears takes up golf
May 22nd, 2012 - 2:34 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears has taken up golf following her fiance Jason Trawick's suggestion, but she is struggling with the sport."It's heads-up when she's around. ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill sent to Rajya Sabha select committee (Lead)
May 21st, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The much-awaited Lokpal bill was Monday sent to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha soon after being taken up in the house after a ... Read more...
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Marandi’s party to stay away from Rajya Sabha poll
April 23rd, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 23 (IANS) Ahead of the May 3 Rajya Sabha polls in Jharkhand, the Congress suffered a setback Monday when its alliance partner, the JVM-P of Babulal Marandi, said ... Read more...
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Not being egoistic in suggesting character change: Anupam
April 2nd, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher, who came up with the idea of making his character blind in "Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein", says he was not trying to ... Read more...
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Lokpal Bill probably in current session: Khurshid
March 26th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Law Minister Salman Khurshid Monday said the Lokpal bill could "probably" be brought in the ongoing budget session of parliament.His comment followed the Bharatiya ... Read more...
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Government not serious about Lokpal: BJP
March 25th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) As Anna Hazare and his team sat on a one-day token fast at Delhi's Jantar Mantar Sunday, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said ... Read more...
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Study reveals that Men prefer mum’s cooking
March 16th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that when presented with a dish from mother and wife, men are likely to pick that from their mother. The study was ... Read more...
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Sehwag denies reports of rift in Team India
March 10th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Indian batsman Virender Sehwag Saturday denied reports of his rift with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni saying he has no ambitions to lead the team.Sehwag blamed ... Read more...
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Stacey Solomon smokes despite being pregnant
March 5th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Television personality Stacey Solomon may be seven months pregnant but that has not stopped her from smoking. The mother-of-one was caught smoking and that has greatly embarrassed ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines denies shutdown rumours
March 4th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines Sunday refuted speculation that it planned to shut down its operations.A spokesperson said that airline CEO Sanjay Aggarwal had met a group of ... Read more...
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Mary Kom lauds AIBA for leaving shorts-skirts choice to boxers
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Five-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom Friday lauded the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) for leaving to women boxers the choice of fighting in shorts ... Read more...
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Singer Aretha Franklin clears the air about her comments on Cissy Houston
February 24th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Aretha Franklin claims that the media misrepresented recent comments that she made about Whitney Houston’s upbringing. During a recent appearance on “The Today Show,” Franklin ... Read more...
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‘Detain Italian ship till compensation is paid’
February 21st, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kollam, Feb 21 (IANS) The family of one of the fishermen killed by firing from an Italian ship Tuesday filed a plea in the Kerala High Court seeking Rs.1 crore ... Read more...
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Higher tax on properties near Metro lines suggested
February 14th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The people residing in close proximity to Metro lines may have to shell out more by way of property tax if the urban ... Read more...
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KKR announce launch of new marketing campaign
February 14th, 2012 - 1:49 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) announced the launch of its new marketing campaign, "New Dawn New Knights" here Monday.They also unveiled the new and refreshing logo ... Read more...
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Halle Berry’s daughter needs counselling
January 31st, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 31 (IANS) Actress Halle Berry's daughter Nahla needs a therapist, says the County Department of Children and Family Services.The organisation is currently investigating claims by the child's ... Read more...
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Airbus finds a fix for their A380 wing cracks
January 28th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Plane maker Airbus has announced that the company has found a simple fix for the superjumbo wing cracks. The problem seems to affect the A380 model of ... Read more...
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Sonu Sood back in ‘Dabangg 2′?
January 7th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Sonu Sood might return to "Dabangg 2". If sources are to be believed, the actor has been asked by Salman Khan to feature in the ... Read more...
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No military courts, please: Gilani
January 4th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, who has asked the military not to interfere in civilian affairs, has now come out against a proposal to ... Read more...
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Racist receipts lead to firing of Chick-fil-A cashier
December 14th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cashier at the eatery Chick-fil-A has been fired for giving two Asian customers racist receipts. The cashier allegedly failed to ask the names of the ... Read more...
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Thailand to ’soon’ issue passport for fugitive former premier Thaksin
December 3rd, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- Thailand will issue a passport for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra "very soon", Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Friday.Surapong said the passport will be issued as ... Read more...
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No proposal for trilateral pact with India, US: Australia
December 2nd, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) A day after New Delhi rejected the suggestion for a trilateral security accord, Australia Friday clarified that it has not proposed any such arrangement ... Read more...
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Big B enjoying the company of granddaughter
November 25th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) What is keeping megastar Amitabh Bachchan busy these days? He seems to be spending time with his new-born granddaughter, and says that looking at ... Read more...
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Gauhar undergoes lip surgery
November 24th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Gauhar Khan has undergone a lip enhancement surgery.
A photographer friend suggested that the 30-year-old would look more gorgeous with fuller lips. Gauhar took his ... Read more...
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