Pietersen hopes to be back for NZ tour
September 21st, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Out of favour England batsman Kevin Pietersen tweeted Friday that he hopes to make a comeback for England's tour to New Zealand in February 2013.In ... Read more...
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Kym Marsh enjoys pre-marital bash
July 31st, 2012 - 5:05 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 31 (IANS) Actress Kym Marsh enjoyed a hen party with friends in Marbell, Spain, just weeks before she ties the knot with actor Jamie Lomas.The 36-year-old had ... Read more...
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Mohan Khan set to pay tribute to Mehdi Hassan (With Images)
July 11th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Ustad Mohan Khan, a disciple of late Pakistani ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan, is organising a concert here Saturday as a tribute to his mentor."He is my ... Read more...
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Brandy’s new single leaks online
November 11th, 2011 - 5:50 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 11 (IANS) "Silent Night", the latest single by R&B; singer Brandy, has been leaked online.The final version of the song has been made available on the internet ahead ... Read more...
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Sick Rihanna resumes tour in Germany
November 6th, 2011 - 3:06 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Singer Rihanna returned to the stage in Germany after getting better following her hospitalisation earlier this week.The "Umbrella" hitmaker was forced to scrap two concerts ... Read more...
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‘The Rum Diary’ - Resistance is the message (IANS English Film Review)
November 5th, 2011 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Film: "The Rum Diary"; Director: Bruce Robinson; Actors: Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart; Rating: ****In one of the pithiest scenes of "Rum Diary" a lobster tells our ... Read more...
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Rihanna shocks Twitter fans with foul 4-letter rant
January 28th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 28 (ANI): Rihanna has reportedly shocked her legions of fans with a foul four-letter rant at fellow celeb on Twitter.The shocking language came just hours after the 22-year-old star ... Read more...
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Jade Goody’s mum recalls her attempted suicide
January 10th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When Jade Goody passed away in March 2008 the loss was too much for her mother Jackiey Budden to bear.She spoke to reporters recently and revealed ... Read more...
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30-second test to predict Alzheimer’s on the anvil
November 12th, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12 (ANI): Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms appear would soon be possible, courtesy a 30-second test being developed by scientists.The simple procedure, which detects the signs of Alzheimer's ... Read more...
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Shaquille O’Neal Debuts “Shaqeeta” in Halloween Costume
November 2nd, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shaquille O’Neal recently became a huge hit among the Boston citizens when he embraced the city, and the debut of his alter-ego, “Shaqeeta” has only amped the fans ... Read more...
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M.I.A. promises free NY concert after axed show
July 28th, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Rapper M.I.A. has promised disheartened fans a free concert in New York to compensate for her rain-lashed show which was called-off over safety fears.The 'Paper Planes' hitmaker was ... Read more...
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M.I.A. to perform free concert for fans
July 28th, 2010 - 2:44 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) British-Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A has promised fans a free concert in New York to make up for her rain-lashed show Saturday night which was scrapped over safety fears.
The ... Read more...
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NY’s Working Homeless To Be Charged Rent For Shelters
April 16th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Apr 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Mayor Bloomberg made statement on Saturday to defend the new policy which is being enforced in New York, that the working homeless will now be required to pay ... Read more...
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‘Ek Tho Chance’ heads for Singapore film festival
April 13th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Pritish Nandy Communications' feature film "Ek Tho Chance" will be screened at the 23rd Singapore International Film Festival to be held April 15-24.
Directed by filmmaker Saeed ... Read more...
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over ‘3 Idiots’ credit row (Lead)
January 1st, 2010 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Jan 1 (IANS) Bollywood producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra lost his cool at a press conference here Friday and asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ... Read more...
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Letter reveals how Hitler gave Brit Queen Mum a knee-trembler
September 13th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep. 13 (ANI): A letter retrieved from the Royal Archives at Windsor Palace reveals Britain's late Queen Mother Elizabeth was left trembling with fear after a Nazi bomb landed on Buckingham ... Read more...
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US Open: Somdev takes positives from US Open loss (Lead)
September 4th, 2009 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) Somdev Devvarman's run at the US Open might have ended, but the Indian is only drawing positives from his second round appearance.
Somdev's Grand Slam singles debut ... Read more...
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India trounce Australia 4-1 in Sudirman Cup badminton
May 11th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou (China), May 11 (IANS) India outclassed Australia 4-1 in their first Group 3 tie of the Sudirman Cup badminton championship here Monday.
India, who are eyeing a promotion to Group 2 in ... Read more...
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Carey moves personal trainer into home to fight fuller figure criticism
April 15th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): American singer Mariah Carey has moved her personal trainer into her Los Angeles home in order to get back in shape after she was criticised for her fuller ... Read more...
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Mariah Carey moves personal trainer home
April 15th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 15 (IANS) Pop singer Mariah Carey is moving her personal trainer to her home in Los Angeles to get back in shape.
She was recently criticised for her figure, reports ... Read more...
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Flash floods kill 97 in Vietnam
August 11th, 2008 - 8:56 am ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Hanoi, Aug 11 (Xinhua) At least 97 people have been killed in flash floods and landslides in several Vietnamese provinces since Friday, a media report said Monday. The floods affected 10 Vietnamese ... Read more...
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Lam and Liang keep Asian Tour flag flying at British Open
July 19th, 2008 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Southport (Britain), July 18 (IANS) Singaporean Lam Chih Bing and China's Liang Wen-Chong, who kept the Asian flag flying, became the first Singaporean to qualify for the weekend rounds of the British ... Read more...
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Madhavan’s kid behind his chemistry with Vidya
May 19th, 2008 - 8:45 am ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) The secret behind the chemistry between Vidya Balan and Madhavan in the Airtel ads is out. It is Madhavan's two-year-old son Vedant. The child bonded ... Read more...
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