Man dumps 1 kg gold bar in charity box
February 11th, 2012 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
Minsk, Feb 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A gold bar weighing one kilogram was dropped into a charity collection box in the Belarussian city of Brest, a media report said Friday.The gold ... Read more...
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Megan Hilty & Katharine McPhee to star in NBC show ‘Smash’
February 11th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Megan Hilty and Katharine McPhee are all set to star in the NBC show Smash, which is all set to premiere at 9pm on Mondays. The ... Read more...
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Sharman matches steps with penguin (With Image)
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Actor Sharman Joshi, who is known for his perfect comic timing, will soon be seen sharing dance moves with a penguin in a new television commercial.The ... Read more...
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Spanish singer to take a break due to exhaustion
February 2nd, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Monica Naranjo wants to take a break from her career to focus her energies on her family and on her next artistic project, ... Read more...
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It’s the Smarties 75th anniversary
January 30th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The chocolate candy Smarties turns 75 this year. The sweet was first introduced in 1937 as Smarties. It was initially called Chocolate Beans but Nestle renamed it ... Read more...
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Cliff Richards to go on hiatus
January 25th, 2012 - 7:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Pop legend Cliff Richard has decided to give himself some rest over the next 12 months.The 71-year-old insists he's chosen to take the break because ... Read more...
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Indian Minister Gauri Shankar Bisen involved in shoe-lace tying row
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mumbai, Jan 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Indian minister is fighting desperately to save his face after a shoe lace-tying controversy. Gauri Shankar Bisen, who is a minister in the Indian state of ... Read more...
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Russia may increase oil output in 2012
January 22nd, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is planning to raise its oil production by 1 percent year-on-year in 2012 to 516 million metric tonnes, the energy ministry said."We are expecting ... Read more...
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Man in Afghan army uniform kills four soldiers
January 20th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 20 (IANS) A man in Afghan army uniform opened fire and killed four foreign soldiers in Kapisa province Friday, a media report said."An Afghan soldier shot dead four ... Read more...
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Smith to host Kids’ choice awards
January 13th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) Actor Will Smith has signed up to host Nickelodeon's 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards.The network announced Wednesday that the 43-year-old will emcee the event, ... Read more...
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Steve Jobs immortalized as an action figure
January 3rd, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Steve Jobs’ action figure is incredibly close to his real figure. The image has already been shown on television and on the Internet.The details of ... Read more...
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I tore the bill because it was bad: Rajniti Prasad
December 30th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Justifying his act of tearing a copy of the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) member Rajniti Prasad Friday said it ... Read more...
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Samsung to acquire Sony stake in LCD joint venture
December 26th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) South Korean Samsung Electronics will buy Japanese Sony Corporation's stake in their joint liquid crystal display (LCD) venture for 1.08 trillion won ($939 million).The two ... Read more...
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Bhajji on wrestling show
December 22nd, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) What on earth will spinner Harbhajan Singh do on a new wrestling show on television? Bhajji will appear on "Ring Ka King", a new wrestling ... Read more...
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‘Animal Kingdom’ heading to US TV
December 21st, 2011 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Oscar-nominated Australian movie "Animal Kingdom" is heading to the small screen as a new US television show.The drama, which was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress ... Read more...
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Kelly Ripa still looking for a new co-host
December 7th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kelly Ripa has been left without a permanent co-host after Regis Philbin announced his retirement. For the first time since 2001, Regis is left to host ... Read more...
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Farooq favours re-opening of cinemas, liquor shops
December 5th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's National Conference (NC) president and union New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah Monday said the cinema halls and liquor shops should re-open ... Read more...
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Beyonce denies her pregnancy cravings reports
December 5th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Beyonce spoke about her pregnancy when she appeared on the television show 20/20. The singer refuted allegations about her pregnancy cravings when she got on ... Read more...
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Bollywood is not a big bad world, says Vidya Balan
December 3rd, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS)Contrary of what people perceive of Bollywood, Vidya Balan says she doesn't feel the industry is a "big bad world"."I had heard film industry is ... Read more...
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Russians ignore parliament poll campaign: Survey
November 30th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Less than half of Russians -- about 47 percent -- are paying attention to the campaign ahead of the Dec 4 parliamentary elections, an opinion ... Read more...
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Reach of TV and scope of cinema very vast: Pankaj Kapoor
November 30th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) While admitting that theatre, TV and cinema have their own respective importance, actor-filmmaker Pankaj Kapoor says that compared to the stage, the scope of television ... Read more...
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Give access to Bangladesh war crimes trial: US official
November 28th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 28 (IANS) The ongoing trial for crimes against humanity during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation war should be made accessible to all, a visiting US official said Monday."Given the ... Read more...
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No binging for Love Hewitt on Thanksgiving
November 25th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 25 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt says she won't over-indulge in food on Thanksgiving because she has to shoot raunchy scenes for the television movie "The Client List" ... Read more...
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Rihanna’s intimate video banned in France
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Rihanna's latest music video "We Found Love" has been banned in France after the love scenes were deemed too suggestive.The video, which shows a destructive ... Read more...
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Holly Willoughby quits Dancing On Ice
November 21st, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dancing on Ice co-star Holly Willoughby has quit the show to become the host of BBC’s latest show The Voice. ITV has announced that former BBC host ... Read more...
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Russia not to let foreigners set up media outlets
November 17th, 2011 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will not change legislation forbidding foreigners to set up media outlets in the country when the country joins the World Trade Organisation (WTO)."Our main ... Read more...
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Man breaks into home to put up Christmas decorations
November 17th, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Ohio, Nov 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For breaking into someone’s home, an Ohio man has been placed in custody. A family returned to their house and had the shock of their lives when ... Read more...
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Vote your best snack on ‘India’s True Snexy’ (With Image)
November 15th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Reality shows in India number dime a dozen but a Mumbai-based firm has organised one not on television but on the internet where the people will ... Read more...
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Kidnapped Venezuelan baseball player rescued
November 13th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, Nov 13 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan baseball player Wilson Ramos, who was kidnapped last week, has been found alive in a mountainous region, a minister has announced.Ramos was found in an ... Read more...
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Kim wed Humphries to honour contract: former publicist
November 13th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Kim Kardashian's former publicist Jonathon Jaxson has claimed that the socialite's 72-day marriage with basketball player Kris Humphries was something she never wanted to do."Unfortunately they ... Read more...
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Canadian man takes his pet buffalo to local bars
November 11th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Alberta, Nov 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Canadian man wouldn’t go anywhere without his favorite pet; a buffalo. Jim Sautner has named the bull Bailey Junior and he has lived with the animal ... Read more...
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Robert de Niro to star as Bernie Madoff in a new movie
November 8th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hollywood legend Robert de Niro will play the role of Bernie Madoff in a new HBO movie. The studio confirmed on Monday that they are making ... Read more...
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Plane crashes in eastern China, casualties unknown
November 8th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by BNO News
LISHUI, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- A plane crashed near a city in eastern China on early Monday evening, state-run media reported on Tuesday, but only few details were released. It is unknown ... Read more...
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Man broke into home to watch TV
October 31st, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Portland, Ore., Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man has been arrested in Oregon for breaking into a house. Police say the burglar actually went to the house to watch television. 32-year-old Jason ... Read more...
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Daylight saving time 2011
October 31st, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The United States and Canada will have to wait for one more week before they turn back their clocks because of Daylight Saving Time 2011. Several other ... Read more...
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