Sluggish Bolt wins as sharp Blake also triumphs
September 8th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels (Belgium), Sep 8 (IANS/CMC) Sprint icon Usain Bolt and fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake scored contrasting victories to headline the season-ending Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting here.While Bolt coasted to ... Read more...
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Unmukt meets teachers at Modern School
September 4th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Unmukt Chand, who led India to victory at the Under-19 cricket World Cup, met his teachers at his former school here and sought their ... Read more...
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Windies performed well, says U-19 captain Braithwaite
August 29th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), Aug 29 (IANS/CMC) West Indies colts captain Kraigg Braithwaite says his team performed well despite its failure to capture the Under-19 world cup down under.Of the ten matches played, ... Read more...
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Poverty led Colombian medallist to wrestling
August 11th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Aug 11 (IANS/EFE) Colombian wrestler Jackeline Renteria, who at age 25 has won the second Olympic bronze medal of her career, in 1999 chose wrestling classes that were free ... Read more...
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Olympics Athletics: Sally Pearson fastest hurdler, reinstated Toufiq triumphs (Roundup)
August 8th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Sally Pearson of Australia set a new Olympics record to win the gold in the women's 100 metres hurdles while reinstated Algerian Taoufik Makhloufi produced a ... Read more...
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Spanish press hail Euro 2012 triumph
July 2nd, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 2 (IANS) The Spanish media hailed their football team after they were crowned European Champions Sunday night with a 4-0 win over Italy.Spain's victory, which came ... Read more...
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Lochte beats Phelps in 400m medley
June 26th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 26 (IANS) Ryan Lochte edged out Michael Phelps in the men's 400m individual medley at the US Olympic swimming trials.Lochte took the lead on the breaststroke leg ... Read more...
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Carrie Underwood triumphs at CMT awards
June 8th, 2012 - 5:15 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 8 (IANS) Singer Carrie Underwood triumphed at the Country Music Television (CMT) Awards taking home two trophies - video of the year and collaborative video of ... Read more...
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World champion Anand still eager to learn: Grand Master Ganguly (Interview)
June 4th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) Notwithstanding five World Chess Championship triumphs, Grand Master Viswanathan Anand continues to be flexibile and is still eager to learn, says a member of his team ... Read more...
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Former Brazil star Dida considers comeback
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Retired former Brazil and AC Milan goalkeeper Dida could make a comeback to football after being offered a contract by local club Portuguesa.The ... Read more...
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Taylor, Cancan triumph in World Boxing Championships
May 19th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Qinhuangdao (China), May 19 (IANS) Irish star boxer Katie Taylor and China's Ren Cancan won titles in the 60 and 51 kg category at the World Championships here Saturday.The 25-year-old ... Read more...
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PM greets nation on Easter
April 7th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has greeted the nation on the occasion of Easter to be celebrated Sunday and hoped the festivities would strengthen the ... Read more...
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Gomez triumphs at Kids Choice Awards
April 1st, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Singer Selena Gomez walked away with two awards, including favourite female singer, at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.The 19-year-old took home two awards, one for ... Read more...
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Mahindra Racing triumphs in Italian Championship
March 26th, 2012 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mugello (Italy), March 26 (IANS) Mahindra Racing has scripted history here by becoming the first Indian team to win the season opening race of the 125GP Italian Championship here.It was ... Read more...
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Punj Lloyd squash: Willstrop triumphs, to be new World No.1
December 18th, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) England's James Willstrop defeated long-time rival Gregory Gaultier of France to win his maiden Punj Lloyd PSA Squash Masters here Sunday after ... Read more...
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Indian triumphs in India-Pakistan wrestling tourney
November 24th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 24 (IANS) India emerged victorious in a three-phase tournament that saw burly Pakistani and Indian wrestlers pitted against each other.Indian wrestler Sutander Singh defeated Pakistani wrestler Imran Ali ... Read more...
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Wadekar to be honoured with C.K.Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
November 22nd, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Former India captain Ajit Wadekar will be honoured with the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.Wadekar will receive the award at the annual BCCI Awards Ceremony ... Read more...
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Urs triumphs as Gill falters in Coffee Day Rally
November 20th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chikmagalur (Karnataka), Nov 20 (IANS) Lohitt Urs (co-driver PV Srinivasa Murthy) got the jump on two of his MRF team-mates, including Amittrajit Ghosh (Ashwin Naik) and overnight leader Gaurav Gill ... Read more...
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Hounded by office stares - someone maybe gossipping about you
May 20th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) Do you wonder why your colleagues keep staring at you? Lingering stares in office may be a sign that you are being targeted by malicious gossip ... Read more...
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Lewis’s brother says cerebral palsy won’t stall racing dream
April 25th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 25 (ANI): He has always been a familiar face on the Formula 1 circuit, sharing his former world champion brother Lewis Hamilton's triumphs and occasional disappointments, and now, Nic Hamilton ... Read more...
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Finn backs Strauss to continue as Test and one-day captain
April 24th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24 (ANI): Fast bowler Steve Finn has backed Andrew Strauss to continue his dual role as Test and one-day captain, despite England's dismal performance at 2011 World Cup.Strauss is now ... Read more...
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Mallika Sherawat takes on Malaika, Katrina
April 12th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Move over Malaika and Katrina, Mallika Sherawat is here.In what seems like an open challenge at the throne of the two hottest Bollywood item queens, ... Read more...
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Sampras’ stolen trophies dropped off anonymously at hospital
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Tennis legend Pete Sampras is happy after his stolen trophies were dropped off anonymously at a hospital in Los AngelesThe retired star was devastated when thieves made off ... Read more...
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Three former Australian captains to look into Ashes debacle
March 10th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, March 10 (IANS) Three former Australian captains -- Allan Border, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh -- who led their country to multiple Ashes victory will scrutinise the performance of ... Read more...
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Bollywood wishes Rahman luck for Oscars
February 22nd, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman has bagged two nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards for his work in Danny Boyle's "127 Hours" and the film frat is hoping ... Read more...
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‘Aadu Puli’ - run-of-the-mill masala movie (Tamil Movie Review)
February 20th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan DI
Film: "Aadu Puli"; Cast: Aadhi, Prabhu, Poorna, KR Vijaya, Suresh, Anupama, Srinath and others; Director: Vijai Prakash; Producer: Global Infotainment; Music Director: Sundar C Babu; Rating: **This latest offering from ... Read more...
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Muralidaran says 20-20 will keep him busy after he quits international cricket
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Jan 23(ANI): Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralidaran has said that after retiring from international cricket he will keep himself busy through the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other 20-20 tournaments around ... Read more...
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Halle Berry opens up about her ‘white racist’ role in new movie
December 3rd, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 03 (ANI): Oscar-winner Halle Berry has opened up about the role she plays in her upcoming flick 'Frankie and Alice'.In the new psychological drama, she's a woman suffering with multiple ... Read more...
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Jolie turned into comic book heroine
November 20th, 2010 - 7:20 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 20 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has been turned into a comic book heroine.The graphic novel called "Female Force: Angelina Jolie", written by Brent Sprecher, tells the story ... Read more...
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Is Miley Cyrus Flashing Her Breasts To Unite Her Parents?
November 17th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Experts in psychoanalysis such as Dr. Gilda Carle have remarked that such events cannot be dismissed as a coincidence, with Carle deeming that these eccentric attires of Miley are due to ... Read more...
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Ashes: Challenged Johnson must try to retain Ponting’s faith
November 15th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov.15 (ANI): As the Ashes loom next week, Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson faces a short-term challenge of retaining skipper Ricky Ponting's faith in his abilities to effectively get ... Read more...
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Indian goodwill triumphed over Kalmadi, says Aussie paper
October 15th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Oct 15 (IANS) "The people of India, their goodwill and their kindness triumphed over the (Commonwealth Games) Organising Committee's chaos and corruption in the end," an Australian newspaper said Friday.In a ... Read more...
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New Book Chrysler’s Turbine Car Says Bureaucracy Killed American Triumph
October 15th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In 1953, the Chrysler Corporation quietly built a successful jet powered car. No on in America new about it, not even people within the company new about it, ... Read more...
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Dravid has rediscovered form via Twenty20 cricket: Roebuck
October 4th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct.4 (ANI): There was a time, when the Australians could not help feeling that Indian middle-order batsman Rahul Dravid had lost the ability to hit the ball. They felt he looked ... Read more...
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Singapore victor Alonso says staying calm key to F1 title hopes
September 28th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 28 (ANI): In his quest for another Formula One title, ace driver Fernando Alonso has promised to stay calm despite the Ferrari team's jubilation over his sensational win in Singapore. ... Read more...
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