Beckhams plan fifth baby during Olympics
July 28th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Soccer ace David Beckham and his wife Victoria are planning their fifth and final baby during the 2012 London Olympics."Both Victoria and David are very ... Read more...
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A President of India cannot come through ‘reservation’ (Comment)
June 7th, 2012 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Come July and there will be a new occupant at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The journey seems more exciting than the destination itself.Presidential elections have changed in recent years. Conventions like a ... Read more...
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Human body needs fluid balance, not just water (Lead)
June 6th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Drinking lots of water alone is not necessarily good or won't get you to lose weight. Fluid intake through other beverages can be equally beneficial, says ... Read more...
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Drinking excess water may not benefit us
June 6th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 6 (IANS) Drink lots of water... it's good for you -- an oft-heard advice has been debunked by an expert as not really benefitting us and rather being ... Read more...
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Russians plan hockey match on aircraft carrier
May 29th, 2012 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A hockey league in Russia plans to hold a regular season match on a working Russian Navy aircraft carrier, a spokesman said.The plan is ... Read more...
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R-Day parade leaves some gushing
January 26th, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) For 33-year-old homemaker Jyotsna Singh, attending her first Republic Day parade here was both overwhelming and an eye-opener."Words fail me. I wonder why I did ... Read more...
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Social media to drive movement against corruption: Survey
December 11th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Orkut are emerging as an important tool to drive movement against corruption and bring positive change in ... Read more...
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Delhi in mind, Advani starts yatra from Bihar
October 12th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 11 (IANS) Calling for a "brighter India" free of corruption, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Tuesday rolled out his sixth road campaign, the Jan Chetna ... Read more...
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Satellite captures ‘Burning Man’ Festival photos from space
September 7th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Nevada, Sept 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The European Space Agency's Proba-1 microsatellite on Thursday captured shots of the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert. The event is a week long process and ... Read more...
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Stone crafting developed human brain 80,000 years ago
June 22nd, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Advanced crafting of stone spearheads helped develop new ways of human thinking and behaviour.
The technology took a long time to acquire, required step by step ... Read more...
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‘Stanley Ka Dabba’ takes Karan Johar back to school days
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar Thursday said that Amole Gupte's upcoming film "Stanley Ka Dabba" took him back to his school days and made him remember one ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga turns director for her new video
March 25th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga says she is set to make her directorial debut alongside Laurieann Gibson, on the music video for her next single "Judas".Contactmusic.com ... Read more...
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Aasia Bibi blasphemy case: A symbol of Pak’s religious intolerance
December 14th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.14 (ANI): Pakistan's handling of the case of Aasia Bibi, a 45-year-old Christian facing the death penalty for insulting the Quran, symbolizes religious intolerance in that country and a willingness ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s objection to US backing for UN seat shows trust deficit: Rao
November 21st, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) India has voiced its "disappointment" over Pakistan's critical remarks on the US support for New Delhi's candidature for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Satya Paul designer gives audience bow a miss
November 19th, 2010 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 18 (IANS) Fashion designer Puneet Nanda wowed the audience at the Pune Fashion Week (PFW) here Thursday evening with his tarot cards inspired collection under his brand Satya Paul, but ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s sole export is terror: Pakistani daily
November 15th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 15 (IANS) Pakistan's "sole export seems to have become terror", an article in a Pakistan daily said and added that the country's "very existence has become India-centric".The article in ... Read more...
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Obama wooed by immense Indian business potential: Pakistani daily
November 2nd, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Barack Obama "has to keep both Pakistan and India happy", said a leading Pakistani daily ahead of the US president's Nov 6-9 visit to India. It noted ... Read more...
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Hindus urge video-games developers not to drag religions into games
October 28th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Oct 28 (ANI): Hindus have asked the video-games developers to avoid religious themes.Eminent Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement at Nevada (USA) today, said that religion was one of ... Read more...
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Chess champion Bobby Fischer not Philippines girl’s father
August 18th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): A DNA sample taken from the remains of Bobby Fischer has revealed that the chess champion is not the father of a nine-year-old girl from the Philippines, said ... Read more...
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Ancient human-bone sculptors ‘turned relatives into buttons, combs’
August 11th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): It's a bit gruesome, but practical too - members of a pre-Aztec civilization used bones from freshly dead relatives to make buttons, combs, needles, spatulas, and dozens ... Read more...
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Brit royal wreaths becoming more Chinese than British
July 18th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 18 (ANI): Prince Charles has been asked to intervene after it was revealed that parts of the Prince of Wales's wreath have been made in China as part of drastic ... Read more...
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Why does China keep seeking reassurances on Tibet? (Comment)
May 31st, 2010 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
It would have been amusing were it not gratuitous for Beijing to raise the Tibet issue with India's visiting President Pratibha Patil. China has ingrained Tibet so much into ... Read more...
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Rielle Hunter Calls Her Photos “Repulsive”
March 20th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Los Angeles, Mar 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last week it was the silence breaker. This week it's the snap story. Mistress to John Edwards, Rielle Hunter has declared her angst with ... Read more...
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How feng shui ‘triggers jackpot win’
February 23rd, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 23 (ANI): Gluing a gold coin on your front door may help you win a jackpot - a Sydney ex-cop followed this feng shui-inspired trick to win a house worth ... Read more...
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Air New Zealand’s new pink uniforms ‘disrespect’ Maori culture
January 29th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 29 (ANI): The new uniforms of Kiwi air hostesses have been criticised for disrespecting Maori culture with the "misuse" of curly patterns on them.Air New Zealand has raised several eyebrows ... Read more...
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MJ death date popular in Spain’s Christmas lottery
December 18th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Here's one of the most popular ticket numbers in Spain's Christmas lottery - 25609, the day King of Pop Michael Jackson died.Dubbed 'El Gordo', the lottery has ... Read more...
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`Paris of Love’ - a photographer’s perspective on weddings
December 6th, 2009 - 9:40 am ICT by IANS
By Ulrike Koltermann
Paris, Dec 6 (DPA) The young bride wrote the French word "oui" (yes) on the palm of her hand just in case she forgot the answer to the most important ... Read more...
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US must reassure India that it is a valued strategic partner: Burns (Part-II)
November 24th, 2009 - 11:15 am ICT by ANI
On what to look out for during Prime Minister Singh's state visitbeyond the symbolism of the visit itself, Burns told CFR that therewould be two important aspects -- First, the areas where ... Read more...
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Che Guevara statue damaged in his hometown
October 14th, 2009 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Oct 14 (EFE) Unknown people damaged a bronze statue of Ernesto Che Guevara in Rosario, the Argentine city where the icon of the Cuban revolution was born, an official said.
Horacio ... Read more...
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Obama’s Health Care Reform Logo Dodged In Controversy
August 7th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by GD
President Barack Obama's Health Care Reforms have been steeped in a lot of hostile controversies since the moment it came in to public existence. From protests by lawmakers to extreme criticism from ... Read more...
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Obama aims to ”reboot US image” in the Muslim world
December 11th, 2008 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.11 (ANI): US President-elect Barack Obama has confirmed that he would take oath of office using his middle name Hussein and added that he planned to set the tone for ... Read more...
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Over 300,000 marriages on Olympics opening day in China (Lead)
August 9th, 2008 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, Aug 9 (Xinhua) Here's one Olympics competition where China definitely set a record: at least 314,224 couples tied the knot across the nation Friday, or 08/08/08, the opening day of the ... Read more...
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Tibetans enjoy ‘Parallel Olympics’
May 25th, 2008 - 5:44 pm ICT by admin
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), May 25 (ANI):On the third day of the Tibetan Olympics, the main attraction was a swimming competition that was held in village Sidhpur near Dharamshala.
The Tibetans, who are ... Read more...
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US convey reservations against IPI gas pipeline project
May 19th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Pakistan should desist from carrying forward the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project because the present financial, political, legal and security circumstances did not favour it, and even ... Read more...
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IOA brings Paes-Bhupathi together for Olympic torch relay
April 17th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) It was a clever move by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Thursday to bring the feuding Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi together to carry the Olympic torch ... Read more...
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