Good relationships are important: Radcliffe
September 18th, 2012 - 4:51 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (IANS) British actor Daniel Radcliffe says the most important thing in life is having good relationships with your friends, family and loved ones.The 23-year-old admits he is ... Read more...
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Small weight gain enough to raise BP
September 7th, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sept 7 (IANS) New research suggests that weight gain of just 1.5 pounds or 0.6 kg per year is fraught with risk, enough to raise blood pressure in college ... Read more...
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Britain’s watchdog to probe petrol prices
September 6th, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 6 (IANS) The British Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced it will launch an investigation into the prices of petrol and diesel to see whether a fall ... Read more...
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New Cold War may break out between US, China, warns daily
August 24th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) The Cold War mentality hasn't disappeared, a state-run Chinese daily said Friday, and warned of "real worries that a new Cold War may break out between ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber wants to enter the acting world
August 10th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The famous pop star, Justin Beiber is now intending to venture more into the acting career. This was confirmed by Justin himself when he said that ... Read more...
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Olympics: Chinese anti-doping official warns athletes
July 24th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) A Chinese anti-doping official warned the country's athletes to avoid "accidental mistakes" during their stay in London for the Olympic Games.Three thousand tests had been planned ... Read more...
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Ashok Prasad takes over as new Kashmir police chief
July 23rd, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 23 (IANS) Ashok Prasad, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of 1979 batch, Monday took over as the new director general of Jammu and Kashmir Police, ahead ... Read more...
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Coe promises ’safe and secure’ Games
July 21st, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) The Chairman of the London 2012 Olympics, Sebastian Coe, has promised that the Games will be "safe and secure".Speaking on BBC radio, Coe responded to questions ... Read more...
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US stocks drop on economic, euro concerns
July 10th, 2012 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 9 (IANS) US stocks opened lower Monday as disappointing Asian data raised more economic concerns, Xinhua reported.On economic front, Japan's core machinery orders dropped worse-than-expected 14.8 percent ... Read more...
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Penelope is at ease with hypocondriac Woody around
July 2nd, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz says "hypochondriac" Woody Allen has a calming effect on her.The 38-year-old has been reunited with the legendary director for his next film - ... Read more...
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US consumer sentiment slides
June 15th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New York, June 15 (IANS) US consumer sentiment dropped to a six-month low in June, on worries about the weakness in job market, according to a report Friday.The Thomson Reuters/University ... Read more...
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Worries for England despite beating Belgium
June 3rd, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 3 (IANS) England beat Belgium 1-0 for their second win in warm-up games ahead of the European Champions Cup but there was worrying news for the team with ... Read more...
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Hangal back in action at 97, says age no bar
May 29th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Once an actor always an actor. Quite true for 97-year-old A.K. Hangal, who wears grease paint despite the ripe age in a role in the television ... Read more...
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‘Ferrari Ki..’ was a joyride: Rajesh Mapuskar
May 28th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Monday, May 28 (IANS) Director Rajesh Mapuskar, who wielded the megaphone for the first time for "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", describes his directorial debut as a joyride with a great cast ... Read more...
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Nepal’s constitutional crisis worries BJP
May 27th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday voiced concern over the constitutional crisis in neighbouring Nepal, terming it a "serious setback"."Major political parties and their ... Read more...
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Sensex drops 140 points on weak rupee, global worries (Weekly market review)
May 19th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) The Indian equities markets' benchmark indices declined nearly one percent in a volatile trading this week as a record drop in the value of rupee ... Read more...
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Rains add to the woes of Kashmiri farmers
May 17th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) As widespread rains continue to add to the worries of Kashmiri farmers, the weather office Thursday forecast the inclement weather was likely to persist for ... Read more...
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Johansson worried about her body (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson, who had to work hard to get into shape to play Black Widow in "The Avengers", says she is worried about her ... Read more...
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Pakistani safe havens hinder Afghan war: US
April 25th, 2012 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Pakistani safe havens and corruption are two factors retarding the progress of NATO forces in Afghanistan, according to a senior US military commander.Pakistan represents a ... Read more...
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Rihanna has body worries
March 30th, 2012 - 7:00 am ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna has revealed she has insecurities about her body like most women but she has learned to embrace her figure, including its flaws."I ... Read more...
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British parents too tired for kids’ bedtime stories
March 12th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Stressed from the struggle to make ends meet, British parents feel too tired to read out stories to their children these days and up to a ... Read more...
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Sensex closes flat over reforms worries (Lead)
March 7th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian markets closed flat in volatile trade Wednesday as investors were worried about the government's ability to push key reforms following ... Read more...
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Juan Pablo involved in Montoya crash
February 29th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Daytona, Feb 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Juan Pablo Montoya will be the first to admit being very lucky after he walked off unhurt following a massive fire which was sparked after he crashed ... Read more...
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Oil prices rise
February 25th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 25 (IANS) Crude oil prices rose Friday after a confidential report of the UN nuclear watchdog showed expansion of Iran's uranium enrichment program.The International Atomic Energy Agency ... Read more...
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Air India look to consolidate position
February 4th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 4 (IANS) Air India would be looking to put some distance between them and tenth placed Shillong Lajong when they play HAL Bangalore in the 19th round I-League ... Read more...
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I’ve learn to deal with worries: Kate Winslet
January 30th, 2012 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet says she no longer worries about her career now as she has grown older."I'm not going to get upset the way I used ... Read more...
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Global economic instability affecting all: Patil
January 25th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday said all countries were facing the impact of global economic instability and there were questions about how growth and resources ... Read more...
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China lets prisoners go home for New Year
January 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) Dozens of inmates in northwestern China will be temporarily released from jail to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year at home with their families as a ... Read more...
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US stocks end mixed
January 12th, 2012 - 5:40 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) US stocks ended mixed Wednesday as fresh worries over European economic slowdown weighed on the market.German gross domestic product decreased by about 0.25 percent in ... Read more...
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Kushwaha row: BJP MP threatens to resign
January 6th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 6 (IANS) The worries for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) multiplied Thursday after a revolt by senior leaders and MPs grew over the induction of tainted Bahujan ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill up for debate in Rajya Sabha (Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The government Thursday tabled the anti-graft Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha, which had to be adjourned briefly as the opposition insisted on Prime ... Read more...
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Fear of divorce deters live-in couples from marriage
December 18th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Fear of divorce deters live-in couples from marriage, especially its social, legal, emotional and economic ramifications, says a new US study.Demographers Sharon Sassler, professor of policy ... Read more...
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Tilda Swinton worries about kids
November 30th, 2011 - 2:24 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) British actress Tilda Swinton has confessed that when she is away from her children she ends up worrying about them.The 51-year-old actress raises 14-year-old twins, Honor ... Read more...
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US stocks end lower in holiday-shortened session
November 26th, 2011 - 2:22 am ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 26 (IANS) US stocks ended lower Friday, with the S&P; 500 and the Nasdaq falling for the seventh straight day, as market sentiment was still heavily weighed ... Read more...
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US to stress test 31 banks against severe recession
November 23rd, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve has announced that it would carry out a new round of stress tests next year on the nation's 31 largest financial institutions ... Read more...
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