Cheeky fox takes late night tube ride
August 9th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Cheeky Fox stunned commuters of the underground train in London when it jumped in to the train to take a late night ride. This happened ... Read more...
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Blended images depict ‘average’ female face for a country
February 10th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 10 (ANI): A South African photographer, who has spent years compiling shots from around the world, has used hi-tech software to blend females' pictures to create individual images to represent ... Read more...
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New York Subway No Pants Day Brings in Hundreds of Participants
January 10th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) People from all over the city traveling in underground train in New York, took off their skirts and pants casually on Sunday. The reason was that ... Read more...
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Sculptures dubbed ‘degenerate art’ by Hitler’s regime to go on display
November 10th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 10 (ANI): A collection of sculptures that was captured by Hitler's Nazis and declared 'degenerate art' is set to go on display.The 11 pieces of art, which date back from ... Read more...
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Aircraft cabin air ‘no more harmful than office air’
October 6th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): A new study has revealed that an aircraft cabin is no more of a health threat to passengers than sitting in an office.According to the research by the ... Read more...
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South Asians knifed in London, Indian-origin students among targets (Second Lead)
November 11th, 2009 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Four people suffered stab wounds after white and black mobs set upon Muslim South Asian students - including at least six of Indian origin ... Read more...
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3 South Asian students knifed in London, Indian-origin students among those targeted (Lead)
November 10th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Four people suffered stab wounds after a mob of white and black youths set upon Muslim Asian students - including at least six of Indian ... Read more...
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Power breakdown hits Delhi Metro, hundreds stuck for hours
November 8th, 2009 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The functioning of the Delhi Metro services were hit Sunday and hundreds of passengers were stuck on a train for over two hours due to power ... Read more...
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Three die as lift plunges in Hong Kong’s tallest building
September 13th, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Sep 13 (DPA) At least three workers were killed Sunday when a lift in Hong Kong's tallest skyscraper plunged 22 floors, emergency workers said.
The elevator in the 118-storey International Commerce ... Read more...
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Lily Allen vows never to use public transport
May 16th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Pop star Lily Allen has vowed never to use public transport, after she was hounded by multifarious fans while travelling in an underground train.She has revealed that ... Read more...
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Lily Allen turns Queen Victoria for fancy dress gig
May 13th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 13 (ANI): In what may be called as a "fancy-dress" gig, pop star Lily Allen dressed like British monarch Queen Victoria, and performed at a costume-themed concert in London on ... Read more...
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Thousands attend London funeral of Tamil who torched himself
March 7th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, March 7 (IANS) Thousands of Tamils Saturday attended the London funeral of a man who set himself on fire in Geneva last month to protest the Sri Lankan ... Read more...
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Tube-avoiding Sir Elton John wants helipad for his New Year gig!
December 30th, 2008 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 30 (ANI): Sir Elton John has reportedly asked to be transported in a helipad for his New Year''s Eve party at London''s 02 Arena.The English singer, who was said ... Read more...
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Red-faced Chris Martin asked to prove identity at own London gig
December 30th, 2008 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 30 (ANI): Coldplays Chris Martin had been left red-faced when he was refused entry at his own concert in native England after the security was unable to identify the ... Read more...
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Jethro Tull, Anoushka Shankar send message of hope through music
November 29th, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Jethro Tull, one of the world's best western music bands from Britain, and sitar exponent Anoushka Shankar Saturday sent out a message of hope to terror-ravaged India ... Read more...
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Jag Mundhra’s 7/7 film cynical: victims’ parents
August 28th, 2008 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) The parents of a young woman who was killed in the 7/7 suicide bombings in London have described an Indian-made film on the subject as “cynical.”"Shoot on Sight", ... Read more...
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Footpaths to generate electricity from pedestrians’ footsteps
July 16th, 2008 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) A new technology under development by a British company would allow harnessing of the power of footsteps of pedestrians to generate electricity for lighting up public places. The ... Read more...
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