Pakistani child prodigy’s stamp issued
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:13 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Pakistan's postal department Thursday issued a commemorative postage stamp as a tribute to Arfa Karim Randhawa, who became the world's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional at the ... Read more...
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Longoria gets rid of tattoo
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:08 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) Following her divorce from basketball star Tony Parker, actress Eva Longoria has undergone a procedure to get removed her tattoo tribute to him.The "Desperate Housewives" ... Read more...
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Liam Wood dies after celebrating football goal
January 9th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 13-year-old schoolboy died just moments after scoring a goal in a football match. Liam Wood had celebrated scoring a goal in front of his family ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Jackson’s glove, shoe to be cemented at Grauman Theater
January 7th, 2012 - 3:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) Late pop legend Michael Jackson will be honoured with an imprint of his shoes and famous sequinned glove outside Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.The King ... Read more...
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Jenkins pays tribute to Tsunami survivors
December 20th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Singer Katherine Jenkins has recently met survivors of Japan's earthquake and tsunami disasters.The 29-year-old travelled to Sendai Monday to visit areas badly affected by the disaster. ... Read more...
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Army in Kashmir pays tribute to martyrs on Vijay Diwas
December 16th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 16 (IANS) The Indian Army Friday paid tribute to its martyrs on the 40th anniversary of its victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the birth ... Read more...
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‘US withdrawal closes important chapter in Iraq history’
December 16th, 2011 - 4:54 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 16 (IANS) As the US military formally started its withdrawal from Iraq Thursday, British foreign secretary William Hague said it "closes an important chapter" in the country's recent ... Read more...
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Amitabh overwhelmed with letter from Dilip Kumar
December 15th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is overjoyed after receiving praise from thespian Dilip Kumar and says he no longer needs any other endorsements after receiving such ... Read more...
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Hazare pays tribute at Rajghat, to begin fast
December 11th, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Anna Hazare Sunday morning visited Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, from where he will go to Jantar Mantar and begin his daylong token ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy cover picture released
December 8th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Lindsay Lohan’s nude cover of the Playboy magazine has been leaked online. The cover of the edition was scheduled to be unveiled next week ... Read more...
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‘Glee’ to pay tribute to MJ
December 8th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) The popular musical TV drama "Glee" is set to pay tribute to late pop icon Michael Jackson in an episode.The episode, to be broadcast Jan ... Read more...
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Lohan to show nude pics on DeGeneres show
December 7th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan is set to give a sneak peak into her nude Playboy pictures on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".The troubled actress has reportedly been ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen is the victim of an ‘accident hoax’
December 2nd, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) "Witnesses indicate that Charlie Sheen lost control of his snowboard and struck a tree at a high rate of speed. Charlie Sheen was air lifted by ... Read more...
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Man decorates car with 33,000 UAE coins
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 2 (IANS) A Dubai resident hopes to set a new Guinness record by decorating his car with 33,000 UAE coins as a tribute to the country on its ... Read more...
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James Thornton is intent on leaving the soap ‘Emmerdale’
November 29th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Thornton has confirmed that he will be leaving the soap Emmerdale next year. The 38-year-old had been part of the show from 2009 and has played ... Read more...
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Shakira honoured by father
November 11th, 2011 - 5:40 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Singer Shakira broke down in tears as her father William Mebarak serenaded her during a star-studded dinner in Las Vegas.The 34-year-old was named the Latin ... Read more...
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Winslet’s wax statue unveiled at Tussauds
November 10th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet's wax statue has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds here making her the latest to join other celebrities at the museum. She ... Read more...
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EU-India children’s culture showcase begins Friday
November 9th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) A week-long partnership between the European Union and India Nov 11-17 will present a children's cultural showcase in select venues across the country for better ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Lohan poses as Monroe for Playboy
November 9th, 2011 - 2:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Lindsay Lohan's naked Playboy shoot was inspired by Marilyn Monroe, the magazine's founder Hugh Hefner has revealed."It's a classic tribute inspired by the original Tom ... Read more...
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Anna breaks vow of silence
November 4th, 2011 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare broke his 'maun vrat' Friday at Rajghat after observing nearly three weeks of silence, an India Against Corruption (IAC) member ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Michelle Williams loves short hair
November 4th, 2011 - 9:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Actress Michelle Williams says she loves to keep her hair short.Williams became famous for her distinctive pixie cut. Although her six-year-old daughter with late actor ... Read more...
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Bullock pays tribute to Liz Taylor
October 29th, 2011 - 7:46 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 29 (IANS) Actress Sandra Bullock has paid a tribute to late Hollywood icon Dame Elizabeth Taylor at a charity gala.According to contactmusic.com, the 47-year-old honoured the ... Read more...
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Pakistan confers honour on Nusrat Bhutto
October 25th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan has conferred its highest civil honour, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, on Nusrat Bhutto who died Sunday. Her husband Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged in 1979, while her daughter ... Read more...
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David Beckham gets another tattoo
October 11th, 2011 - 6:27 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) David Beckham has got a new tattoo - the word love written on his left hand.The tattoo is tribute to his wife Victoria and four ... Read more...
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A design tribute to Steve Jobs at WIFW
October 9th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Designer duo Smita Singh Rathore and Himanshu Sahni of label cellDSG have made exclusive accessories to pay tribute to Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs at the ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Jackman all praises for new ‘Wolverine’ film
October 8th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman believes the new "Wolverine" movie will be a simpler story than 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and a great tribute to the character."I think ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
UN chief pays tribute to Jobs
October 7th, 2011 - 6:44 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon Thursday paid tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs who died from pancreatic cancer, saying he was a "truly global force".In ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Orissa doubles freedom fighters’ pension
October 2nd, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) As a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 142nd birth anniversary Sunday, Orissa has doubled the monthly pension of those who fought for India's freedom struggle.The ... Read more...
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‘My Friend Pinto’ tribute to all comedians: Prateik
October 1st, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) "My Friend Pinto" is a tribute to the art and genius of all comedians of the world, said Bollywood actor Prateik on his upcoming film."All ... Read more...
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La Toya Jackson to sing at MJ tribute show
October 1st, 2011 - 8:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Michael Jackson's sister singer La Toya Jackson will pay tribute to his late brother by performing at his tribute show.La Toya has not sung in ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jharkand legislator dies of heart attack
September 27th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 27 (IANS) Teklal Mahto, a Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator who was in hospital for several days, died of a heart attack here early Tuesday, doctors said. ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Now chug into Mysore on ‘Malgudi Express’
September 25th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 24 (IANS) The Malgudi days are here again. And so is the "Malgudi Express" - chugging between Mysore and the Yashwantpur station of Bangalore.Fiction? No. In a tribute ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Oldman, Theron to be honoured at Gotham film awards
September 24th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 24 (IANS) Veteran actor Gary Oldman and actress Charlize Theron are to receive top honours at the 21st annual Gotham Independent Film Awards.Dailystar.co.uk reports that they will ... Read more...
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Sand artist creates image on earth quake
September 20th, 2011 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 19 (IANS) Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Monday created an image on the beach of his home town Puri in Orissa as a tribute to the victims of the ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Agneepath’ will now release on Republic Day Jan 26
September 16th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar's "Agneepath", which was planned for a Jan 13, 2012 release, will now come out on Republic Day Jan 26." 'Agneepath' is ... Read more...
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