Civil war enthusiast Alf Thompson uses his skills to disarm robber
August 7th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alf Thompson, a civil war re- enactment fan and enthusiast used his skills that he learnt from playing the role of a cavalier to disarm a robber. ... Read more...
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Kenyan one-two in Madrid Marathon
April 23rd, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 23 (IANS) Kenyan athlete Patrick Korir produced a strong finish in the last 400 metres to defeat compatriot Enock Mitei in the Madrid Marathon.Korir won the race in ... Read more...
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Green spaces help people cope better with stress
February 16th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) The greater the greenery, the calmer a person staying in the area is likely to be, particularly those coping with job losses or suffering from chronic ... Read more...
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Lexi Thompson wins the LPGA
September 19th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 16-year-old Lexi Thompson over the weekend became the youngest winner of the LPGA tournament. The teenage golf sensation picked the competition with five-stroke victory on Sunday. ... Read more...
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Martin Scorsese wins Emmy for directing best drama
September 19th, 2011 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 19 (IANS) Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese won his first Emmy for directing the pilot episode of HBO's drama series "Boardwalk Empire", a period show about politician and ... Read more...
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Sea levels might rise or fall if warming continues
September 12th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) Sea levels might rise or fall if the trend of more recent warming continues unabated, as in the past, during a period known as the Last ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Explore the sea with underwater technology
September 7th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) New technology sensors planted five km deep can now enable humans to explore the sea, say researchers.Researchers have completed tests on an undersea network of ... Read more...
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Wine served at royal wedding bags top prize
May 18th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) A wine served at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine has won the gold medal at the International Wine Challenge.The royal couple selected the ... Read more...
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Facebook bans 20,000 underage users a day
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 22 (ANI): Facebook has revealed that about 20,000 children are kicked off the social networking site every day for lying about their age to join the site.The social networking ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Illinois Likely To Terminate Death Penalty, Governor To Take Final Stand
January 12th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Illinois, Jan 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Senate of Illinois opted for abolishing the death penalty in the state in a landmark poll on Tuesday. The vote was preceded by two ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Enoch Thompson Would Face More Political Challenges In Season 2
December 6th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "Boardwalk Empire", the popular HBO television period drama came to an end on Sunday night, after its 12th Episode. "A Return to Normalcy", as the episode ... Read more...
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England’s Football Association Chairman quits over 2018 World Cup bid row
December 6th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 6(ANI): The acting Football Association (FA) Chairman Roger Burden has said that he will quit as he no longer trusts FIFA members after the failure of England's 2018 World ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Ex-England footballers call for investigation of FIFA vote for 2018 World Cup
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3(ANI): Former British footballers have called for a thorough probe of FIFA operations after England attracted just two of the 22 votes on offer in Thursday's deciding vote to choose ... Read more...
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‘Miffed’ England accuses Fifa members of ‘reneging on commitments’ in failed WC bid
December 3rd, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3 (ANI): England has accused the Fifa executive committee members of lying after they suffered a humiliating defeat in the race to host the 2018 football World Cup that ... Read more...
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US bank robber arrested after being convinced to take loan
September 17th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 17 (ANI): A robber in the US, who set out to rob a bank to ease his financial problems, ended up getting arrested after staff convinced him to take a ... Read more...
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How kids adapt their ‘mental number line’ affects their memory for numbers
September 13th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 13 (ANI): The more linear a child's mental number line becomes with time, the better he or she is at remembering numbers, according to a new study.As kids grow, they ... Read more...
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Organising Committee announces caterer for Commonwealth Games
August 22nd, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): The Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games announced the names of the organizations that bagged the catering contracts for the Games.Sanjeev Mittal, a member of the ... Read more...
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USA Swimming hit with another sexual abuse lawsuit
August 12th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.12 (ANI): A new lawsuit has engulfed USA Swimming, and this time the organization is being accused of having knowledge of sexual misconduct by a California swim coach and still allowing ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey Biopic In The Making
July 14th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
July 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oprah Winfrey, the iconic talk show host needs no introduction. The talk show queen as she is often referred to is no less famous and liked ... Read more...
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Tell-all book about Oprah Winfrey’s life to be adapted into movie
July 13th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 13 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey's life story is to be made into movie.Filmmaker Larry A. Thompson has acquired the rights to Kitty Kelley's controversial book Oprah: A Biography and is ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey’s life inspires movie
July 13th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 13 (IANS) A book on international chat show queen Oprah Winfrey's life is set to be adapted into a movie by filmmaker Larry A. Thompson who says finding the ... Read more...
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Amy Winehouse forming new band
July 3rd, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): British singer Amy Winehouse is teaming up with hip-hop band The Roots' drummer Questlove and guitarist Raphael Saadiq to form a new band.According to Questlove, real name ... Read more...
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Pattinson and Stewart continue to play shy in public
June 28th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 28 (ANI): Even after confessing about their relationship, 'Twilight' couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart play shy at the after-party for 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'.The vampire saga couple were ... Read more...
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Pattinson, Stewart play coy about relationship
June 28th, 2010 - 6:27 am ICT by IANS
New York, June 28 (IANS) Twilight co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart continued to play coy to the public despite rumours of their link up making rounds at a recent party.
Nypost.com reports ... Read more...
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World Cup bosses seek Interpol’s help to probe bid corruption claims
May 21st, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 21 (ANI): World Cup bosses have sought the help of Interpol to investigate Lord Triesman's allegations of corruption.FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke revealed football's governing body is working with the ... Read more...
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Man Arrested In Somer Thompson Murder Case
March 27th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri DeyOrange Park, Florida, Mar 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Florida Police Department has finally been able to give some insight into the matter of the mysterious death of Somer Thompson, who ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Amanda Seyfried, Julianne Moore share steamy sex scene in ‘Chloe’
March 17th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 17 (ANI): Julianne Moore and Amanda Seyfried's new film 'Chloe' will see the actors getting up, close and personal, as they share a steamy sex scene in the ... Read more...
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iPhone application measures calories burnt during sex
March 17th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) A woman has invented an iPhone application that measures how many calories you burn off while having sex, a media report said Wednesday.
The Bedometer analyses the time ... Read more...
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Dizzee Rascal to pen memoirs
March 7th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
London, March 7 (ANI): Dizzee Rascal is set to pen memoirs, which will "lift the lid" on his troubled life.The Dance Wiv Me singer has signed a book deal and the tome ... Read more...
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8 Americans charged with kidnapping charges in Haiti, are freed
February 18th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Feb 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ten Americans were charged with the kidnapping of 33 children, and were also put behind bars, for this crime. However now 8 of the Americans have ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Ant and Dec go separate ways
January 1st, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): Brit comedians Anthony "Ant" McPartlin and Declan "Dec" Donnelly have for the first time decided to enjoy the festivities away from one another.This is the first time the ... Read more...
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Northland Registers Unexpected Victory Against Findlay Prep
December 18th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Ohio, Dec.18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a much anticipated showdown, the Findlay Prep basketball team clashed with the Northland team on Thursday but the No.1 Findlay Prep team failed to register ... Read more...
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Poe, the 80.8in-tall Clydesdale, may be world’s tallest horse!
September 30th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30 (ANI): A farm horse that is 80.8ins tall is said to be in the running for a Guinness world record for his height, beating reining champ Remington, who stands ... Read more...
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Cheerleader Jasmine Thompson’s killer turns himself in
September 21st, 2009 - 5:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Florida, Sep 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Seventeen year old Cheerleader Jasmine Thompson who was associated with Bayshore High School had been shot to death. Her apparent killer Daniel F. Williams, an 18-year-old man, ... Read more...
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Jennifer Hudson to headline ‘Wizard Of Oz’ concert in New York
September 10th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 10 (ANI): American singer Jennifer Hudson is set to headline a free concert in New York's Central Park to launch the newly-remastered 'Wizard Of Oz' movie.Hudson, 27, will be one ... Read more...
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