This year’s best ‘dumb criminal’ tales so far (The Funny Side)
August 17th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
A thief was captured by a cop dressed as a giant banana. (This is the sort of story that columnists like me pray for nightly, so THANK YOU, GOD.) A part-time ... Read more...
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‘Sex Pistols’ graffiti being studied by archaeologists
November 21st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Archaeologists say they are studying the graffiti of the punk band Sex Pistols which is found in London. The scientists believe that studying the graffiti could be ... Read more...
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Footballers’ high profile affairs ‘make adultery seem normal to boys’
December 29th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Soccer stars like Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney's extra-marital affairs are making kids think that marriages are not meant to last, warn experts.The footballers, whose alleged infidelity was ... Read more...
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Cherie had an ‘incredible instinct’ for offending people, says Tony Blair
September 2nd, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 2 (ANI): Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has revealed in his memoirs that wife Cherie had an 'incredible instinct' for offending people, especially the powerful ones.Blair sought to dispel ... Read more...
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English media blast team for terrible display
June 28th, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (DPA) England media was too concerned with their team's dismal display against Germany to worry about Frank Lampard's first-half "ghost goal" in World Cup football pre-quarterfinals Sunday.
BBC's team of ... Read more...
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John Terry’s ‘girlfriend’ says media made her look like a ‘prostitute’
April 10th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): The French model, who allegedly had an affair with England captain John Terry, has said that the media projected her like a "prostitute".Vanessa Perroncel said Britain's tabloid ... Read more...
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Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake Enjoy On The Set of Bad Teacher
April 9th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 9, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Something good and sparkling might happen between Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake on the set of director Jake Kasdan’s film, Bad Teacher. Both ... Read more...
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Waugh hopes Clarke leaving New Zealand tour for personal reasons is a “one off”
March 9th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 9 (ANI): Australian legend and cricket commentator Mark Waugh has said that he hopes Michael Clarke's dash home from New Zealand is a one-off, as the cricketer's personal life ... Read more...
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Terry has lost all respect of Chelsea, England team-mates: Desailly
March 1st, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1(ANI): Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly has claimed that skipper John Terry has lost all respect from his club and national team-mates.Desailly also accused Terry of smashing the code of ... Read more...
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Shakira refuses to marry, but wants kids
October 30th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 30 (ANI): Shakira has said that she will never get married as she does not want to nosh tabloid press with sensational news if incase she gets divorced.The 'She ... Read more...
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Nepal ignores UN call on Charles Sobhraj
September 28th, 2009 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Sep 28 (IANS) Even as Nepal's Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal returned to Kathmandu Monday after assuring the UN General Assembly that his government was "fully committed to the ... Read more...
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Rebecca Loos names her son
July 23rd, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by IBNS
Jul 23 (IBNS) Rebecca Loos, Spanish-born English singer and model, has named her son Magnus Leon Loos Skaiaa.
Her first child, a bouncing baby boy, Skaiaa, came into the world in Oslo on ... Read more...
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Emma Watson dismisses rumours of split
June 25th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): Harry Potter star Emma Watson has dismissed rumours of a break-up with her long-term boyfriend, Jay Barrymore.The actress blamed the tabloid press for the rumours and revealed that ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus slams ‘trashy’ celebrity gossip sites
April 28th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 28 (ANI): Miley Cyrus has got back at gossip websites for criticizing celebrities and their lifestyle, calling them trash.The Hannah Montana actress, who has been the favourite topic of ... Read more...
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Fritzl satirical play opens in Vienna
February 24th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): A controversial stage comedy inspired by the case of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian man who fathered seven children with his daughter while keeping her captive in his ... Read more...
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Bremen’s Diego on defensive after more headline trouble
January 21st, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bremen, Jan 21 (DPA) The Bundesliga has had some eccentric players from Brazil in the past, but at least Werder Bremen have a model professional in Diego Ribas da Cunha - commonly ... Read more...
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Britney Spears opens up about split with Timberlake
November 22nd, 2008 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Pop star Britney Spears has spoken candidly for the first time about her bitter split with former boyfriend Justin Timberlake in 2002.The singer has revealed all in a ... Read more...
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Wonderbra to hold Britain’s biggest lingerie photo shoot
June 18th, 2008 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 18 (IANS) Wonderbra is back in the news with a chest full of designs. Whatever shape or size, 1,000 women are being asked to take part in what ... Read more...
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The ordinary life of Tony Blair’s extraordinary wife
May 19th, 2008 - 10:41 am ICT by admin
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, May 19 (IANS) Recounting scenes from a lifestyle unimaginable in VIP-conscious India, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's high-profile wife in her just-released autobiography tells of ten years ... Read more...
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‘Jackal’ saviour fails to defend Sobhraj in Nepal
March 15th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by admin
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, March 15 (IANS) In her home country France, she was dubbed "Terror's Advocate" for fighting legal battles on behalf of some of the world's most notorious men, but Isabelle ... Read more...
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Charlize Theron slams tabloid press
February 19th, 2008 - 3:51 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Actress Charlize Theron has slammed the tabloid press, insisting that journalists are out to wreck her career.The Monster star has pledged not to give in to the pressure ... Read more...
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Madonna hated ‘Madge’ nickname until she found out its meaning
December 7th, 2007 - 4:36 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): Pop diva Madonna did not like her nickname 'Madge' until she found that it is the British shorthand for 'Your Majesty'.The pop star, who shifted to London ... Read more...
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