Toyota golf: Nair tops with 31 points
September 7th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) S.R. Nair ended with the day's best gross score of 31 points, calculated under the Modified Stableford format, on the second day of the Toyota Karnataka ... Read more...
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Savinova tops in Diamond League 800m
August 27th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two weeks after winning the 800 metres gold at the London Olympics, Russia's Maria Savinova continued her run in Britain with victory in the same ... Read more...
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Danigod tops in Micro class
August 19th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Pradyumna Danigod (Mohite's Racing), Kush Maini (Maini Racing) and Ameya Bafna (Rayo Racing) topped in the Micro, Junior and Senior Max categories, respectively, in the penultimate ... Read more...
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Britain tops EU asylum seekers’ list
June 30th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) Britain granted asylum to more people than any other European Union (EU) country last year, official figures show.Some 14,360 immigrants were given asylum within the UK ... Read more...
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JLo tops list of perfume makers
June 30th, 2012 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 30 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez has topped a list of making the most profitable range of perfumes, earning $80 million out of it.The singer banked the ... Read more...
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Philips launches electric cooker, plans to localise products
May 29th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Consumer electronics manufacturer Philips India Tuesday launched AirFryer, an electric cooker that fries food stuff using 80 percent less oil, at Rs.14,995."This is a first ... Read more...
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Sharjah student tops CBSE results in Delhi region
May 28th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A Class 12 student from Sharjah (UAE) became the regional topper in Delhi in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) results, which were declared ... Read more...
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Louis Vuitton to collaborate with Yayoi Kusama
May 24th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is to team up with Japanese artist-writer Yayoi Kusama for a new collection that will see her bold signature spots appear on ... Read more...
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Rawat tops in snooker selection
May 21st, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Laxman Rawat of Delhi topped the World Under-21 snooker championship selection camp that concluded here Monday ahead of Himanshu Jain (Andhra Pradesh) and Lalrina Renthlei (Mizoram).The ... Read more...
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Ryan Reynolds to star in ‘Highlander’ remake
May 21st, 2012 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS
London, May 21 (IANS) Actor Ryan Reynolds will play the lead in a remake of the 1980s fantasy movie "Highlander".According to variety.com, the 35-year-old tops the list of actors being ... Read more...
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UP tops in ill treatment of prisoners
May 8th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh tops all states in ill- treating and torturing prisoners, Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha Tuesday.Giving state-wise ... Read more...
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West Bengal tops in child trafficking cases
May 3rd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) West Bengal recorded over 800 cases of child trafficking - the highest in the country - during 2006-2010, the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday.Women and ... Read more...
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Andhra Pradesh tops in domestic violence cases
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh recorded over 9,600 cases of domestic violence - the highest in the country - during 2007-2010, the Rajya Sabha was informed Thursday.Women and ... Read more...
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New iPad tops tablet ratings
April 3rd, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) Apple's new iPad has scored the highest ratings among tablet devices in the market, says a survey by US magazine Consumer Reports."Performance on the new iPad ... Read more...
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Tripura tops in average employment under rural jobs scheme
March 29th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 29 (IANS) Tripura continues to be the leading state in the country in terms of average employment under the rural jobs scheme, with the state providing 72.39 person-days ... Read more...
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Indian Wells: Sania-Vesnina crushed in finals
March 18th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Indian Wells (California), March 18 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza and her Russian partner Elena Vesnina lost to American pair Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond in the women's doubles final of ... Read more...
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‘Chaar Din Ki Chandni’ merchandise on sale
March 15th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) If you envied Tusshar Kapoor's shirts, blazers and sherwanis or Kulraj Randhawa's dresses and tops from their latest film "Chaar Din Ki Chandni", here's your ... Read more...
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Dog gets 10,000 pound cosmetic surgery !
March 6th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) A pet in Britain has been given a facelift with a cosmetic surgery worth 10,000 pounds ($15,856) for treating his excess skin over eyes and ... Read more...
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UK Teacher quits school to become a rapper
February 23rd, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An English schoolteacher has quit his profession to take up the challenge as a rapper. Mark Grist decided to drop the chalk for the mic after beating ... Read more...
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Tiny sensor to snitch on termites
January 9th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) A tiny sensor detects termites by 'hearing' them chew through wood and SMSing a pest control firm to nip the infestation in the bud.
The device, ... Read more...
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Combating terrorism tops Delhi Police agenda
January 6th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The war against terror will top the agenda of the Delhi Police this year, its chief, B.K. Gupta said Friday.Addressing the annual press conference of ... Read more...
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73 percent kids in Indore slums are malnourished: Survey
January 4th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 4 (IANS) Around 73 percent children below six years in 10 slum localities in the financial capital of Madhya Pradesh are malnourished, reveals a survey conducted by an ... Read more...
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Murder, loot cases declined in Jharkhand: Minister
December 22nd, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 22 (IANS) Murder and loot cases have declined in Jharkhand, Human Resource Development Minister Baijnath Ram said Thursday."Murder and loot cases have declined in the state in 2011. ... Read more...
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New Orleans Saints vs NY Giants
November 29th, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New Orleans Saints are enjoying a smooth ride after winning two on the row. They will try to add the New York Giants to the ... Read more...
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Conrad’s recycled fashion sense
November 26th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Former "Hills" star Lauren Conrad says it's fine to re-wear dresses to different parties by giving it her own twist with different accessories."During holiday parties, ... Read more...
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Deceased candidate wins mayor’s election in Michigan
November 11th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Michigan, Nov 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Voters in Michigan prefers a dead mayor over an untested politician! With just a week to the mayoral election in the city, Mayor Henry Roesler Jr. passed ... Read more...
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Woman wears her seven-year-old daughter’s dresses
November 8th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 8 (IANS) A British woman is so frail that she can fit into her seven-year-old daughter's dresses.Rebecca Jones, 26, is anorexic. She says she feels pride in wearing ... Read more...
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Maximum complaints from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi: NCW
November 4th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh tops the list of complaints made to the National Commission for Women (NCW), followed by Delhi, the women's panel chief said Friday.Out of ... Read more...
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Drew Barrymore most overpaid actor
November 4th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 4 (IANS) Drew Barrymore has been named the most overpaid actor in Hollywood by Forbes magazine.Barrymore tops Forbes 2011 list of Hollywood's Most Overpaid Actors list ... Read more...
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Bihar has most child marriages: Unicef
September 9th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sept 9 (IANS) India's eastern state of Bihar tops the child marriage chart with a staggering 68.9 percent of the marriages in the state involving girls below the marriageable ... Read more...
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Gaurav Gill tops among Asian Rally drivers
September 8th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) India's Gaurav Gill occupies the top spot among Asian drivers in the latest World Rally rankings announced this week.The 29-year old Delhi-based Gill earned 896 points ... Read more...
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Scantily-clad women an office nuisance?
August 30th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 30 (IANS) Young women in Britain dress provocatively during summer and cause problems for their male colleagues, a survey has found.
Nearly a third of men among 1,200 surveyed ... Read more...
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Kourtney crushes pregnancy rumours
August 21st, 2011 - 4:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian has denied rumours that she is pregnant.The speculation was sparked when Kourtney was snapped in a series of loose-fit dresses. She ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu has highest human trafficking cases
August 10th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu tops the states in cases of human trafficking with over 700 cases registered, Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh told the Rajya ... Read more...
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MJ tops best dance moves survey
July 20th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Late Pop legend Michael Jackson has topped a poll of the greatest dance moments ever captured on film. It was done by Disney Channel.The King ... Read more...
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