FIFA’s regional development inaugurated in Delhi
September 6th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke inaugurated the world body's regional developmental office at Dwarka in the national capital here Thursday.The regional office has been shifted ... Read more...
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Gas from TAPI likely to flow in five years: Official
August 18th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Gas from the ambitious Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline is expected to start flowing into energy-starved India in another five years, official sources said.India in May ... Read more...
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Now I know why Chetan Bhagat is famous: Amrita Puri (Movie Snippets)
July 9th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Actress Amrita Puri, who will be seen in "Kai Po Che", a big screen adaptation of "3 Mistakes of My Life", says after reading the ... Read more...
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Is BJP resurrecting Keshubhai to take on Modi? (Gujarat Newsletter)
May 19th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, May 19 (IANS) Former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel seems to be returning to active politics after almost five years in political exile. And this has set ... Read more...
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Nayer grateful to Pitbull for career boost
May 4th, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, May 4 (IANS/EFE) Singer-songwriter Nayer says she's grateful to rapper Pitbull for putting her in a position to be recording an album with famed producer RedOne.Nayer Regalado, a ... Read more...
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Being a mom is exercise enough: January Jones
March 17th, 2012 - 8:18 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) Actress January Jones, who welcomed son Xander last September, says she has shed her pregnancy weight by doing nothing but her maternal duties."I haven't been ... Read more...
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Communists in Kerala squabble like never before (Kerala Newsletter)
February 12th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 (IANS) Forget Left unity, the two Communist parties in Kerala have been at each other's throats for a while now. It has reached a crescendo with ... Read more...
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January Jones enjoying good time with son
January 18th, 2012 - 9:08 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Actress anuary Jones says she loves being a mom to son Xander Dane, who was born last September."He's wonderful. Every day he changes drastically - he's ... Read more...
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Facing ‘ban Gita’ case, Hindus build Krishna temple in Moscow
December 25th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Hindus and Krishna devotees may be fighting a court battle in the Siberian city of Tomsk against a move to ban the Bhagavad Gita, ... Read more...
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Hitchcock film screened after 80 years
September 22nd, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) An Alfred Hitchcock film, which was found in a garden shed in New Zealand, has got a Hollywood showing after nearly 80 years.Hitchcock was just 24 ... Read more...
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Durga idol out of waste material in Bengal
September 9th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) With the countdown having begun for West Bengal's greatest cultural extravaganza Durga Puja, a private radio channel has come up with a unique initiative of making ... Read more...
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Pakistani cinema finally taking shape: Actress Humaima Malick (Interview)
September 2nd, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pakistani film industry is finally undergoing a revolution and is emerging from the shadow of Bollywood, says Pakistani model-actress Humaima Malick, whose film "Bol", about ... Read more...
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Fletcher hails West Indies improvement under Gibson
July 13th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 13 (IANS/CMC) India coach Duncan Fletcher has praised the development of the West Indies team under new coach Ottis Gibson.
His praise came in the wake of India's ... Read more...
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Forbes names Baidu founder Robin Li Chinese mainland’s richest
April 29th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 29 (ANI): Robin Li, CEO of China's top domestic search engine Baidu, has been named as the richest man among 115 billionaires in the mainland area by the Forbes magazine, ... Read more...
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War against corruption may have just begun (Part-I)
April 13th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI
By Prem PrakashNew Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): That corruption has been eating into the vitals of India's economy is by now a foregone conclusion. It has also subverted, to a large extent, ... Read more...
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Which character would Joseph Gordon-Levitt play in ‘Dark Knight Rises’?
February 4th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Batman movie, “The Dark Knight Rises”, is taking shape with most of the cast finalized.As with most movies, several other actors and actresses ... Read more...
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Flying Maruti car at AeroIndia this year
February 1st, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India may soon have its own 'flying car', making the "Star Wars" movie fantasy a reality for Indians. And it will be showcased alongside fighter jets.The ... Read more...
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Lisa Snowdon ‘Smitten’ By Jay Bothroyd?
January 15th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Its time for yet another hottie and sporty guy to get struck by Cupid. The hot and sultry Lisa Snowdon has, reportedly, started dating footballer Jay ... Read more...
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Mammootty looks forward to first film production, hospital
January 8th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 8 (IANS) After a very productive 2010 with four hit films and a best actor award, Malayalam superstar Mammootty will in March this year launch the first film under his ... Read more...
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Students who think about future in high school attain higher education
November 3rd, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 03 (ANI): A recent study has concluded that students who have high aspirations and put thought into their futures during their high school years tend to reach higher levels of ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Warren To Set Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Declares President Barack Obama
September 18th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Washington, Sep 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Friday, the President of United States Barack Obama named Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Warren as the person who would be overseeing the creation ... Read more...
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Hurricane Igor Might Escalate To Category Five
September 14th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Miami, Sep 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Monday the Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported that a powerful category four storm, Hurricane Igor, is looming far out over the Atlantic Ocean which ... Read more...
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I welcome changes being seen in Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan
September 1st, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Stating that he is proud to be a Mumbaikar, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has written to the media clarifying his stand on the proposed Metro and stressing ... Read more...
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Patil criticises Bachchan’s Metro woes
August 31st, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil, in an oblique reference to megastar Amitabh Bachchan's remarks that the Mumbai Metro railway would invade his privacy, said it was unfortunate ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games medals unveiled
August 6th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The medals for the Commonwealth Games were unveiled here Friday by Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi.
Kalmadi hoped that India will win more medals at home and will ... Read more...
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Medals for 2010 Commonwealth Games unveiled
August 6th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): The Organising Committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games today unveiled the victory medals for XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi unveiled the victory ... Read more...
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Liza Minnelli says ‘No’ to ‘Celebrity Rehab’
June 4th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jun 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Liza Minnelli has flatly denied that she is going to put up an appearance for ‘Celebrity Rehab’.There were a lot of reports that had claimed ... Read more...
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Balayya to play lead in ‘Paramaveera Chakra’
May 7th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 07, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Nandamuri Balakrishna would play the hero in "Paramaveera Chakra'. Presented by S Ramesh Babu on the banner of Teja Cinema, the film is being produced by ... Read more...
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Training women to become future leaders
March 8th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Even as the fate of the Women's Reservation Bill hangs in the balance, an activist group has already started training and motivating women to join ... Read more...
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New Zealand poised to play international cricket in US
February 13th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Feb 13(ANI): The New Zealand cricket team is poised to play international games in the United States this year following a series of discussions between administrators of both countries.New Zealand Cricket ... Read more...
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White Sox Signs Andruw Jones For A One-Year Contract Deal
November 26th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to the sources, the Chicago White Sox have reportedly drafted outfielder Andruw Jones following a one year contract deal for $500,000 along with the option ... Read more...
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Harry Potter’s Hogwarts taking shape in theme park
November 20th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): The famous Hogwarts school featured in the wizardry movie is slowly taking shape at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park.The 150ft-high castle is central to the ... Read more...
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Uranium mining in Meghalaya finally takes shape
November 14th, 2009 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
By D. HenpilenShillong (Meghalaya), Nov.14 (ANI): A much-awaited uranium-mining project, which promises development of the remote West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, is finally taking shape.The State government's decision to allow the ... Read more...
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Indians respond to Obama’s message of hope: US envoy
October 10th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Lauding US President Barack Obama's winning the Nobel Peace Prize, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer Saturday said his message of change and hope has resonated among ... Read more...
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Sonia Sotomayor starts her new Supreme Court term
October 8th, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washinton D.C. , Oct 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sonia Sotomayor, who was confirmed as the replacement for retired Justice David Souter during the summer, started her new term on Monday.The aggressive Justice ... Read more...
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