31 people held for gambling in Delhi
July 12th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) A total of 31 people were arrested from west Delhi for gambling, police said Tuesday."We got a tip-off that gambling in public was happening at ... Read more...
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Punter bets on Kate ‘borrowing Queen’s diamond tiara’ for royal nuptials
April 26th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
It all began, when a middle-aged woman tried to lay a 6,000 pounds cash wager on the tiaramystery, at Ladbrokes in Ascot, Berks.However, the manager at Ladbrokes objected since he was ... Read more...
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Power company employee electrocuted
January 21st, 2011 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A daily wager working for a power distribution company was electrocuted in west Delhi when he was repairing a fault on transmission lines Thursday, police said. Suresh, ... Read more...
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Man suing Federer’s manager ‘has new evidence to prove betting claims’
October 16th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 16 (ANI): The person suing IMG owner has claimed that he has new evidence to prove that Ted Forstmann obtained inside information from Roger Federer before betting on one ... Read more...
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No payment to streaker till Obama confirms
October 13th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) A US billionaire has said he won't pay a man who streaked in front of Barack Obama for a $1 million reward, unless the president confirms he ... Read more...
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Michael Phelps getting serious about golf?
October 11th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 11(ANI): It seems that Olympics champ Michael Phelps is getting serious about golf.At Abe & Arthur's, he was overheard challenging LPGA sensation Cristie Kerr to a game ... Read more...
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WWE Monday Night Raw: Hell in a Cell Aftermath
October 5th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
As the night opened on WWE Monday Night Raw, many fans were disappointed to discover that John Cena had lost his wager with Wade Barrett during Hell in a Cell over the ... Read more...
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Labour court not authorised to direct regularisation
August 9th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 9 (IANS) The Gujarat High court has ruled that a labour court or industrial tribunal has no jurisdiction to direct regularization of a person's service if that person is recruited ... Read more...
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Brit, US 1-1 tie leaves betting Obama and Cameron beerless!
June 13th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 13 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minster David Cameron on Saturday placed a bet of beer on the outcome of the football match between U.S. ... Read more...
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US, UK diplomats in war of words over upcoming World Cup match
June 10th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 10 (ANI): Diplomats in US and the UK are embroiled in a new battle of words as Saturday's World Cup match is nearing.According to e-mails leaked to the Times ... Read more...
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Snooker champ Higgins bet on himselfC
May 9th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 9 (ANI): Disgraced snooker star John Higgins has been exposed for a second time in a week - attempting to bet against himself during last year's World Championship Final.The three-times ... Read more...
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Warren Buffet reveals in his annual letter what’s in the future for the investors
March 3rd, 2010 - 12:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Warren Buffets annual letter to the Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders, gave an idea of what the future holds for all the investors. In the letter, he ... Read more...
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`I came, I saw, I conquered,’ says Premier League Emperor Ancelotti
February 10th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.10 (ANI): Carlo Ancelotti has declared himself Emperor of the English Premier League just eight months after landing on British soil.Surveying his position from the top of the table, he ... Read more...
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Reggie Bush And Kim Kardashian Headed For Engagement, If He Wins The Match
January 17th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) This Super Bowl seems to be a very important one for Reggie Bush, and for the family of Kim Kardashian too. After the Kardashian family witnessed ... Read more...
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Warren’s Berkshire Hathaway buys BNSF
November 4th, 2009 - 1:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Omaha, Nov 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The boards of directors of Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Fort Worth, Texas-based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. announced today that Berkshire Hathaway is increasing ... Read more...
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US investor Warren Buffett makes record rail investment
November 4th, 2009 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 3 (DPA) Legendary US investor Warren Buffett has spent a record $44 billion buying an American rail freight company, in the largest transaction in the history of his Berkshire ... Read more...
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Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy Burlington Northern
November 3rd, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Fort Worth, Nov 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE:BRK.A) announced that it would buy the remaining stake in railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe(NYSE:BNI). This particular deal is estimated at approximately ... Read more...
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IOC fire in Jaipur renders many daily wage earners jobless
October 31st, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Oct. 31 (ANI): The continuing blaze at the Indian Oil Corporation fuel depot near Jaipur has not only destroyed property worth crores of rupees, but also rendered many daily wage earners ... Read more...
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Jay-Z And Alicia Keys Rock The Stadium
October 30th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct. 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alicia Keys and Jay-z rocked the stadium even before the Yankees did. The whole stadium [which was overcrowded] gave out to the Big Apple anthem, "Empire ... Read more...
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Three married women murdered in Delhi
September 22nd, 2009 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Three married women were murdered in the last twenty hours in different parts of the capital.
In one case, the police arrested the woman's husband who called in ... Read more...
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Old, infirm and living in a Bangalore slum (Feature)
August 7th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
By Maitreyee Boruah
Bangalore, Aug 7 (IANS) Septuagenarian Anand Babu says he would prefer death to a life of misery. The resident of a Bangalore slum, he has been bedridden for the last ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie to join politics?
June 23rd, 2009 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is eyeing a career change. She is reportedly planning to swap her life as a movie star for politics.
The "Tomb Raider" star is ... Read more...
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‘Bored with Hollywood’ Jolie ‘eyes White House’ for fulfilment
June 23rd, 2009 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 23 (ANI): Angelina Jolie is reportedly bored with the Hollywood industry and is considering turning to politics to make a difference in the world.The actress, who has been highlighting ... Read more...
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Autistics are better problem solvers
June 17th, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people with autism are better problem solvers than non-autistic individuals.The research team from Universite de Montreal and Harvard University has found that ... Read more...
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New reason to lose weight: betting websites
May 12th, 2009 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
By Sophie von Puttkamer
Washington, May 12 (DPA) John Hamaski tried a lot of things to lose weight but nothing really worked. The 38-year-old lawyer from San Francisco began several diets and enlisted ... Read more...
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Labourers fight for Rs.60 a week (May 1 is International Labour Day)
May 1st, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Sujeet Kumar
Raipur, May 1 (IANS) Workers around the world celebrated International Labour Day Friday, but Kesar Bai was not one of them. The 40-year-old daily wager continued to jostle with ... Read more...
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‘Slumdogs’ are toast of political parties during elections
March 16th, 2009 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
By Maitreyee Boruah
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Slum-dwellers have suddenly become much sought after by political parties of all hues with loads of cash to lure them to election rallies. Many of the ... Read more...
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Bangalore slum dwellers celebrate the Oscar sweep of “Slumdog…”
February 23rd, 2009 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) They are ecstatic, celebrating every moment of it. The slum dwellers of India's IT hub are short of words to express their joy at the huge success of ... Read more...
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BBC denies new Doctor Who Matt Smith knew about betting
January 6th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): The BBC has denied new Doctor Who Matt Smith had any knowledge about the betting that took place over the identity of the 11th Doctor.A wager had ... Read more...
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Victim of monkey attack at Kerala zoo recovering
September 16th, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 16 (IANS) A 25-year-old worker at the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo may never forget the savage attack he suffered at the hands of three monkeys when he entered their enclosure. But zoo ... Read more...
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Tea garden workers on strike over money
August 11th, 2008 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Tea garden workers in West Bengal went on a strike Monday demanding a hike of Rs.42 in their daily wages. The strike was called by the Coordination Committee ... Read more...
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Financial education for farmers in Punjab villages
July 15th, 2008 - 9:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil Sharma
Chandigarh, July 15 (ANI): To extend banking facilities to the masses, free of cost financial education to farmers and people belonging to the disadvantaged sections of society is being ... Read more...
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Power of RTI: girl gets back valuables from groom
June 20th, 2008 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
By Mayank Aggarwal
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Rashi (name changed) knew nothing about the Right to Information (RTI) Act until the 23-year-old daughter of a retired bus driver used it to get ... Read more...
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Disabled girls confined to room for years hoping for miracle
June 1st, 2008 - 8:05 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Two handicapped sisters in Orissa's Sambalpur district have been confined to a room for the past four years, praying for a miracle to cure them. Hastina Majhi, 21, ... Read more...
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Man bags PS1 million from 50p lottery bet!
February 25th, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 25 (ANI): A Brit man from Bedale, North Yorkshire, became a millionaire overnight after placing a 50p bet.Freddie Craggs found by chance that he had won 1 million pounds on ... Read more...
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