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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Badminton veteran Gade builds up towards London Olympics
May 20th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Wuhan (China), May 20 (IANS) Danish badminton player Peter Gade is feeling good about his game ahead of the London Olympics.With a comfortable 2-0 win, Danish veteran Peter Gade led ... Read more...
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Honey Baisoya stuns Chikka in Eastern India golf final
December 25th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IANS) Delhi youngster Honey Baisoya played some brilliant golf to beat National champion Seenappa Chikkrangappa 3 and 2 in the 36-hole Goodricke Eastern India Matchplay Golf final ... Read more...
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Home alone - to save the underdog (Washington Newsletter)
December 25th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) The president was home alone for a whole week with only family dog Bo to keep him company. The first lady and the girls had ... Read more...
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Bigger villain leads to a bigger hero: Karan Malhotra
December 24th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) If Sanjay Dutt's role as the villainous Kancha Cheena in Karan Johar's "Agneepath" remake seems to overpower Hrithik Roshan's portrayal as protagonist Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, ... Read more...
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Inspired by action movie, Chinese man bombs bank van
December 19th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) A man arrested for bombing a bank in China that killed two people and injured 15 others said he was inspired from the plot of a ... Read more...
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Aditi stuns Vani to win Usha All India Ladies amateur golf
December 18th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 18 (IANS) Thirteen-year-old Aditi Ashok won the biggest title of her young career by upstaging the fancied Vani Kapoor in a tense 36-hole final at the Usha All ... Read more...
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Borussia Dortmund edge out Bayern Munich in Bundesliga
November 20th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Nov 20 (IANS) Defending champions Borussia Dortmund defeated record holder Bayern Munich 1-0 in the Bundesliga football here.Monchengladbach youngster Marco Reus scored a hat-trick in his side's 5-0 ... Read more...
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‘Rocky’ inspires Hugh Jackman
October 17th, 2011 - 4:45 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 17 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman says he was inspired by the music of Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky", when he was getting fit for the role as a boxer ... Read more...
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Chris Brown calls new album a triumph
June 12th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 12 (IANS) Singer Chris Brown calls his new album "F.A.M.E" , a triumph as the success of the track proved that his career is not over.Brown's latest ... Read more...
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Now, Cupcake Vodka with ‘creamy texture’
April 29th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 29 (ANI): A California-based company has come up with an alcohol called Cupcake Vodka that is made from natural ingredients and which boasts of a carefully produced "creamy texture".The ... Read more...
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Debating use of drones in war reaching technological tipping point
April 25th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.25 (ANI): The British study has said that it is essential for military officials not "risk losing our controlling humanity and make war more likely" by using armed drones.It ... Read more...
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‘We are underdogs against Real Madrid,’ says Redknapp
April 4th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has said his side is 'massive underdog' against Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final clash in the Spanish capital.Tottenham take on Jose ... Read more...
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I will go into Klitschko’s backyard to fight: Haye
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 3 (ANI): World Boxing Association champion David Haye has said he will go into Wladimir Klitschko's backyard to unify the world heavyweight title.The WBA champion said that negotiations to ... Read more...
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‘Jai Ho’, ‘Slumdog’ top Hollywood words of 2008
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:59 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Danny Boyle's underdog drama ï¿1/2Slumdog Millionaireï¿1/2 that took the Oscars by storm has also given the words ï¿1/2Jai hoï¿1/2 and ï¿1/2Slumdogï¿1/2, which have topped ... Read more...
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Honest toiler Ferrer likes his obscurity, Murray admits to being under pressure
January 28th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.28 (ANI): Australian Open semi-finalist David Ferrer, it seems, enjoys anonymity.A long-standing member of the tennis elite, Ferrer chases neither attention nor publicity or fame.According to the Herald Sun, he is, ... Read more...
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Hilary Swank attracted to underdog roles
December 19th, 2010 - 6:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 19 (IANS) Hollywood actress Hilary Swank loves to play underdogs who face difficulties in ther lives.The 36-year-old actress who won Academy Awards for her role as a transgendered teenager ... Read more...
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Rahman gets Golden Globe nomination for ‘127 Hours’
December 14th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A.R. Rahman seems to have become a regular at big ticket international awards as the double Oscar-award winning Indian composer has bagged a Golden Globe nomination ... Read more...
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Tomasz Adamek Stops Vinny Maddalone In The Fifth Round Of International Heavyweight Championship
December 10th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Thursday night Polish boxer Tomasz Adamek was successfully able to defend his IBF International Heavyweight championship when he dominated over rival Vinny Maddalone in the ... Read more...
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Assange was a bright kid, says stepfather
December 8th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 8 (IANS) Beleaguered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was a bright kid, with a strong sense of right and wrong, and he always fought for the underdog, his stepfather has ... Read more...
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Paul Daley Evokes Laughter In Post-Strikeforce Fight Press Conference
December 5th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Paul Daley evoked a good amount of laughter among those present at the press conference which was held after the Strikeforce fight on Saturday night was ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor gives preference to KBC over MI4
November 24th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Anil Kapoor can't get over his roots - so much so that he took time off from the shooting of "Mission: Impossible 4" with Tom Cruise ... Read more...
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Don’t bank on ‘wisdom of crowds’ to win bets in football matches
November 16th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): A new study questions whether it's a good idea to follow 'the "wisdom of crowds' while betting on, say, a team's win in a football match.Point spreads-the number ... Read more...
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Cleveland Cavaliers Outplay Boston Celtics
October 28th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The curtain raiser for the Cleveland Cavaliers turned out to be a victory against Boston Celtics. The post LeBron James era began with a stunning victory ... Read more...
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Nick Cannon fires back after Twitter hate messages
October 17th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 17 (ANI): R&B singer Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon has fired back after receiving a barrage of disparaging messages on his Twitter.com page.'The America's Got Talent' host has re-posted a ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin thrilled with political upsets by Tea Party
September 18th, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Louisville, Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin is reportedly over the moon these days. and the reason for that is the political upsets that the Tea ... Read more...
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Toronto winner Murray put through the wringer by Chardy
August 19th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Cincinnati, Aug 19 (DPA) Toronto champion Andy Murray was tested in his opening match at the Cincinnati Masters as Frenchman Jeremy Chardy made life a misery before finally going down to ... Read more...
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Holli Ugalde Wins Hell’s Kitchen
August 11th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In spite of the being the surprise finalist on the latest season of 'Hell's Kitchen', Holli Ugalde proved that she has what it takes to make ... Read more...
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Oz Labour Party edges ahead of opposition coalition, Gillard outpacing Abbott: Poll
August 9th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Aug 9 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Labour party has taken a four-point lead, 52-48 per cent, over the coalition, and Gillard herself is out pacing the conservative opposition leader ... Read more...
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Consumers love brands that they perceive as underdogs
July 21st, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): A team of researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist, has revealed that consumers strongly relate to brands that they perceive as underdogs."Across contexts, cultures, and time periods, underdog narratives ... Read more...
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Bollywood Actor Shreyas Talpade Turns Producer
July 20th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood actor Shreyas Talpade, who debuted with the movie Iqbal, is now trying his hands in production. The actor-turned-producer list is very long in the ... Read more...
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‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ - nothing magical about it (IANS Movie Review)
July 18th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"; Cast: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa palmer, Monica Bellucci; Director: Jon Turteltaub; Rating: ***The underdog is a perennial Hollywood favourite and has ... Read more...
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Shiamak to make directorial debut with ‘Dancer’
July 15th, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Bollywood choreographer Shiamak Davar is all set to make his directorial debut with the movie "Dancer".
Shiamak, who entered Bollywood as a choreographer with Yash Chopra's "Dil To Pagal ... Read more...
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Netherlands Takes On Uruguay In World Cup Semifinal
July 6th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Capetown, July 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Soccer fans all over the world shall stay glued to their television sets as Netherlands take on Uruguay in the first semifinal of the Fifa ... Read more...
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Brazilians celebrate victory against North Korea
June 16th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 16 (DPA) Fans of Brazil's Selecao celebrated their team's laborious victory over North Korea in their opening World Cup football match like the peak of Carnival Tuesday night ... Read more...
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