Rains at last in Delhi
July 27th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The skies finally opened up and it poured in the national capital Friday, bringing relief and joy after days of watching rain-laden clouds give Delhi ... Read more...
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Three held for conning people on mobile towers
June 22nd, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Three people were arrested here for duping several people on the pretext of installing mobile phone towers on the terraces of their homes, police said ... Read more...
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Aniston sells NY apartments at loss
April 21st, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 21 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston has reportedly sold two of her New York apartments at a loss of $500,000.The 43-year-old bought the two apartments for $7.01 ... Read more...
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Argentine capital Buenos Aires becomes smoke-free
January 7th, 2012 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) The Argentine capital has now become a smoke-free city after the passing of a new law that prohibits smoking in closed areas like bars, restaurants ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Sun’s rays reveal unique illustrations in Machu Picchu
July 6th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lima, July 6 (IANS/EFE) The illustrations of condors, alpacas and llamas incorporated into the structures of Inca citadel of Machu Picchu in southeastern Peru are revealed only by the sun's ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Delhiites set to witness darkest lunar eclipse
June 15th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Some will visit the Nehru Planetarium while others will arm themselves with telescopes and take their places on their terraces -- Delhiites are all set ... Read more...
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Colours of gulal, and taste of gujiya - Holi Hai!
March 20th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Yellow, red, green, purple - the vibrant colours jostled for prominence as people sprayed gulal and water on each other and distributed sweets Sunday to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Jennifer Aniston ‘purchases $14.95m Village penthouse’
February 10th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 10 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston has reportedly shelled out 14.95 million dollars on a four-bedroom, four-bath Village penthouse.Located at 2 Horatio St. in the heart of the West Village, ... Read more...
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Russell Brand to work on soccer movie
December 8th, 2010 - 3:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand is reportedly set to co-produce and star in a new movie about a veteran alcoholic British soccer player who moves to Texas."He's had the ... Read more...
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Second Pompeii structure collapses
December 1st, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Just weeks after a similar disaster, another structure has collapsed in Pompeii and has raised new fears about the fate of the ancient Roman town.A 25-foot-long garden wall ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
No crackers after 10 p.m.: Delhi Police
November 4th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) No bursting of firecrackers would be allowed in the capital after 10 p.m., the Delhi Police said Thursday."Bursting of firecrackers that emit a loud noise are banned ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Rains force people to live on rooftops
September 14th, 2010 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
By Sugandha Pathak
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Heavy rains in Delhi have forced people living in the low-lying areas to seek shelter on terraces and pavements. Thousands in the Yamuna Bazaar area ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nicole Kidman ‘buys $11m home in NYC’
August 13th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 13 (ANI): Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman and country singer husband Keith Urban have reportedly purchased a 11.16 million dollar home in the New York City.According to the New York ... Read more...
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Rush Limbaugh Sells Condo for $11 million
July 14th, 2010 - 2:20 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fifty-nine year old Rush Limbaugh has sold his fully decorated New York City Fifth Avenue penthouse for a little under 12 million dollars, as he ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Rush Limbaugh sells his NY condo for $11 million
July 13th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rush Limbaugh’s bid to sever ties with the Big Apple has been given a major boost. According to reports, the radio talk show host ... Read more...
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International Space Station Viewed In Brevard County
April 29th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Brevard County, Apr 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The residents of Brevard County were the privileged ones on Wednesday. They were able to view the International Space Station as it made its ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Stephen Court death count rises to 24 (Lead)
March 24th, 2010 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) The death toll soared to 24 Wednesday in a fire which broke out in the Stephen Court building in the heart of Kolkata's bustling Park Street Tuesday.
While four ... Read more...
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Stephen Court death count soars to 16
March 24th, 2010 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) The death count shot up to 16 in the devastating fire that swept through two floors of the sprawling Stephen Court Building in Kolkata's glamorous address Park Street ... Read more...
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Rush Limbaugh selling his penthouse for $14 million
March 5th, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rush Limbaugh has is all set to sell his luxurious penthouse in the New York. He had threatened to sell his penthouse when he had ... Read more...
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Rush Limbaugh’s Exotic Penthouse Up For Sale
March 4th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Mar 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rush Limbaugh, the American radio host and conservative political commentator has reportedly put his 5th Avenue penthouse up for sale for an amount of $13.95 million, ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Brit actor slams sports world for not accepting homosexuality
January 22nd, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 22 (ANI): British actor Sir Ian McKellen has slammed the sports world for not being accepting enough of homosexuality.In an interview to BBC, McKellen said the sports world should ... Read more...
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A tragedy that continues to spur Chelsea’s Drogba
November 8th, 2009 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 8 (ANI): Chelsea's Didier Drogba is still haunted by the memory of the March 29, 2009 stampede when 19 Ivory Coast supporters lost their lives, fighting for breath when ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Fascist rocker whips up racist football fans in Croatia
September 8th, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.8 (ANI): Croatian football chiefs are using a sick fascist hatemonger to whip up a vile racist frenzy among fans ahead of the national team's match against England at the Wembley ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Over 95,000 people visited Mughal Garden Sunday
February 23rd, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A record 95,537 people visited the Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan Sunday, an official statement said.
"The Mughal Gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan including the Musical Garden, Spiritual Garden, ... Read more...
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Agra monkeys have the last laugh
February 10th, 2009 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Feb 10 (IANS) There is unlikely to be any let up in Agra's monkey business any time soon.
The plan of local authorities to banish 7,000 monkeys from the city of ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Delhi celebrates Makar Sankranti with fervour
January 14th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Children on the capital's terraces cheered as their kites soared higher, while the adults made sure the supply of sesame-seed sweets did not run out - that ... Read more...
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Football Association to tackle homophobia with video featuring football stars
December 27th, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 27 (ANI): A video showing football stars speaking out against homophobia will be released next year as part of an unprecedented drive by the sports governing bodies to tackle ... Read more...
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Hugh Jackman buys $21m pad in the Big Apple
November 15th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 15 (ANI): Australian star Hugh Jackman has reportedly spent 21 million dollars on a Manhattan apartment.The move clearly indicates that the Kate & Leopold star is unaffected by the ... Read more...
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Cyrus the Greats mausoleum in Iran cracking up due to high level of humidity
June 18th, 2008 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Cracks have started to appear on the stonework of the mausoleum of Cyrus the Great in the archaeological site of Pasargadae in Iran, thanks to an all ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Hot springs in Yellowstone grow by a process of drowning
March 17th, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by admin
London, March 17 (ANI): Scientists have built a computer model that suggests the terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, US, grow by a process of drowning.According to ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Luxury flying whale hotel to travel around the world with tourists
February 3rd, 2008 - 12:32 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 3 (ANI): French designers are developing a luxury airship hotel, which will look like a flying whale.The Massaud Studio is working with the French office of aeronautical research, Onera, ... Read more...
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