No fallout expected from Windies loss: Gibson
September 14th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 14 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has downplayed the loss to Sri Lanka in the opening warm-up game ahead of the World Twenty20 Championship starting here next week.The ... Read more...
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Etios Motor Racing series car gets the nod
August 7th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 5 (IANS) The Etios Motor Racing (EMR) car received the thumbs-up from not just the 25 short-listed drivers, but also the acknowledged experts as Toyota paraded the vehicle ... Read more...
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Olympic weightlifting: Polish underdog bags gold
August 4th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Poland's Adrian Edward Zielinski has won the gold medal in weightlifting men's 85kg category with a total of 385kg.Zielinski, 23, standing in the third place ... Read more...
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O’Sullivan puts one foot in snooker final
May 5th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Sheffield (England), May 5 (IANS) Ronnie O'Sullivan moved closer to the World Snooker Championship final Friday after his six-frame burst helped him take a 11-5 lead over Matthew Stevens.In the ... Read more...
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Boxer Vijender qualifies for London Olympics
April 8th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 8 (IANS) Indian boxer Vijender Singh qualified for the 2012 London Olympics by advancing to the semi-finals of 75 kgs weight category at the Asian Olympic qualifying ... Read more...
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Bangladesh to earn $44 mn from goods transit
February 27th, 2012 - 8:01 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 27 (IANS) Bangladesh can earn about $44 million a year by providing goods transit facilities to India and other neighbouring countries, an expert said.Transport expert M. Rahmatullah said ... Read more...
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‘Anti-Maoist drive halted in Chhattisgarh’
January 30th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 30 (IANS) Chhattisgarh has halted the anti-Maoist drive in the state despite the rising hold of rebels in new areas, Congress leader and former chief minister Ajit Jogi ... Read more...
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Angad Cheema wins All India golf title ahead of birthday
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) Angad Cheema got one of his best birthday presents, picking up the biggest title of his amateur career by winning the All India Amateur Golf Championship ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: TN begin favourites
January 1st, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) With their frontline batsmen and bowlers in good form this season, Tamil Nadu, winners in 1986-87 and twice runners-up thereafter, would be looking to roll over ... Read more...
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Cruise up for more action after 50
December 15th, 2011 - 5:54 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Hollywood star Tom Cruise says he will dabble in more action films once he turns 50 in July next year."I'm just going to keep going ... Read more...
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I am scared of bike riding: Kareena
December 5th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor reveals that, though uncomfortable riding a bike, she enjoyed doing a stunt with Akshay Kumar in "Kambakkht Ishq" and the bike scene ... Read more...
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A dying girl who wants to do 250 things
September 3rd, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) A British girl who is suffering from an incurable illness and has just three years to live has prepared a list of 250 things to do ... Read more...
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Jeremy Clarkson ’surprised to find he is the new cheating Tiger Woods’
April 4th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): 'Top Gear' star Jeremy Clarkson has shrugged off claims of having copied golfer Tiger Woods by cheating on his wife."I'm surprised to find that I'm the new ... Read more...
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Australia’s 34-match unbeaten World Cup streak ends (Second Lead)
March 20th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 19 (IANS) Pakistan Saturday ended Australia's 34-match unbeaten streak in World Cup cricket and in the process topped Group A here at R. Premadasa Stadium.Umar Gul took 3-30 ... Read more...
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Australia bowled out for lowest World Cup total since 1992 (Lead)
March 19th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 19 (IANS) Pakistan catapulted itself within striking distance of topping Group A by bowling out defending champions Australia for just 176 runs in 46.4 overs in their last ... Read more...
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Lampard clocked driving at nearly 93mph in a 50mph zone
February 25th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25 (ANI): England footballer Frank Lampard was clocked driving at nearly 93mph in a 50mph zone.Cops allegedly snared him with a speed gun on the A3 Esher bypass at Claygate, ... Read more...
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Jonathan Ross Injured During ‘Top Gear’ Stunt
February 7th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jonathan Ross received a pretty nasty head injury in a car crash which the British broadcaster was involved in last week. While racing on a high speed track ... Read more...
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British broadcaster Jonathan Ross injured during Top Gear stunt
February 7th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British broadcaster Jonathan Ross was involved in a nasty accident during filming for the auto show, “TOP GEAR”.
Ross hit his high speeding car and bumped his head ... Read more...
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Top Gears’ Jeremy Clarkson fuels row over Mexican ‘racist slurs’
February 6th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 6 (ANI): While the BBC was forced to apologise after Top Gear host Richard Hammond described Mexicans as 'lazy, feckless... and flatulent' in their show, co-host Jeremy Clarkson has again ... Read more...
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Bugatti Veyron Driver Lets Supercar Loose On Autobahn
February 4th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are some people who feel like driving their sports sedan or SUVs at insane speeds but the speed limits and traffic thwart their lofty aspirations. ... Read more...
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Mexico complains about offensive slurs expressed on BBC’s Top Gear
February 2nd, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by BNO News
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- Mexico on Tuesday sent a letter in protest over the offensive comments expressed on BBC's Top Gear, EL Universal newspaper reported on Wednesday.Eduardo Medina Mora, Mexico's Ambassador ... Read more...
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Mexico’s Ambassador Complains About Offensive Slurs On BBC’s “Top Gear”
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Award-winning British television series "Top Gear"s presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have come under scanner after Mexico's ambassador to Britain, Eduardo Medina Mora ... Read more...
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Mexican Envoy In Britain Complains To BBC About The Supposedly Offensive Slurs In Its Well-liked Program, ‘Top Gear’
February 2nd, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
February 2, 2011 (Pen Men at Work): The Mexican envoy in London, Eduardo Mora, has inscribed an epistle in a state of indignation to the BBC’s directors to complain about the offensive ... Read more...
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Mexico’s ambassador to UK complains of insults to his country on Top Gear
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Mexico's ambassador to UK has complained that "offensive, xenophobic and humiliating" comments had been made about his country on British television series Top Gear.Richard Hammond, who presented the ... Read more...
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BBC Entertainment gets makeover for Indian market
January 12th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) With a bouquet of factual, lifestyle, drama and comedy shows, BBC Entertainment has been relaunched with a refreshed look to cater to the urban, English-speaking Indian audience.The ... Read more...
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‘Top Gear’ stars spark religious row after dressing up in burkas
December 29th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Jeremy Clarkson has once again caused religious outrage.He and his 'Top Gear' co-stars have been slammed after dressing up in burkas on the Boxing Day special.Clarkson and Richard ... Read more...
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Top Gear’s James May rushed to hospital
December 23rd, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Damascus, Dec 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Top Gear’s James May had a near fatal accident and ended up in hospital during the filming of his program.
The 47-year-old was filming the Christmas special ... Read more...
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Despite poor ratings, Shane Warne bags Logies nomination
December 7th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 7 (ANI): Despite being on air for just two weeks and receiving poor ratings, Shane Warne has managed to bag a Logie nomination.The former cricketer made a late entry onto ... Read more...
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Time for Manchester United to hit top form: Ferdinand
November 13th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 13 (ANI): Star defender Rio Ferdinand has said that the time has come for Manchester United to hit top form before Premier League leaders Chelsea inrease the points gap ... Read more...
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BBC Show ‘Top Gear’ featured by ‘60 Minutes’
October 26th, 2010 - 2:00 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The television show by ‘CBS’ news magazine known as ‘60 Minutes’ featured a huge hit television series called ‘Top Gear’ on Sunday night’s episode, showing the success of ... Read more...
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Man killed by Maoists during Chhattisgarh shutdown (Lead)
October 23rd, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 23 (IANS) A man was found murdered in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold of Bastar region Saturday while normal life continued to remain hit on the second and final day of a ... Read more...
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Maoist shutdown hits life in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar
October 23rd, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 23 (IANS) Normal life continued to remain hit in Chhattisgarh's Maoist stronghold of Bastar region Saturday, the second and final day of shutdown by rebels, as buses did not ply ... Read more...
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Cowell voted ultimate romantic hero
October 15th, 2010 - 2:28 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 15 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell has been voted as the ultimate romantic hero.In a survey conducted by publishers Mills And Boon, Cowell has been named as the celebrity ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell voted ‘ultimate romantic hero’
October 14th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 14 (ANI): Simon Cowell has topped a new poll asking British women which celebrity they would most like to see featured in a romantic novel.The mega-rich 'X Factor' supremo ... Read more...
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Silver Ferns beat minnows Papua New Guinea 102-21
October 4th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 4 (ANI): New Zealand's netball team racked up 102 goals in beating Papua New Guinea 102-21 on Monday in their Commonwealth Games opener in Delhi.The Silver Ferns have taken no ... Read more...
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