UN chief slams `hateful film’, calls for calm
September 14th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 14 (IANS) Calling for calm and restraint at the time of rising tensions, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned as "hateful" the anti-Islam that triggered anti-American ... Read more...
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The Indian voice heard at London Olympics (With Images)
August 3rd, 2012 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) From Bollywood to the 2012 London Olympics, it's been quite a long jump for Jaspreet Jasz, the writer and singer of "Nimma nimma hans de ... Read more...
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Diplomatic travails, airlines & odd balls on bookshelf (IANS Books this Week)
May 26th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) This week's bookshelf is way off the often-walked track, full of unusual tales and surprises. Browse with IANS...1. Book: "The Ambassadors' Club: The Indian Diplomat ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Nikki Haley cashing in on union bashing video
May 24th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 24 (IANS) South Carolina's Indian American Governor Nikki Haley is trying to cash in on a recent video featuring a state union leader bashing a purple and black ... Read more...
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Jury deliberates in Indian student spying case in US
March 15th, 2012 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 15 (IANS) A New Jersey Jury ended the first day of its deliberations without reaching a verdict in the trial of Indian American student Dharun Ravi, accused ... Read more...
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Talking dog most watched YouTube video of 2011
December 20th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) An owner teasing its dog on YouTube has become the most-watched viral video of 2011, a media report said Tuesday.The "Ultimate Dog Tease" was the most ... Read more...
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Bearded dragon lizard plays video games
December 16th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Who would ever believe that a lizard will be able to play a game? Well if you try something the creature loves, may be it will ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Indonesia’s famous singing policeman fired
December 8th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Manila, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Indonesian police officer who made the international headlines after a music video of him went viral on the Internet has been fired by his bosses. ... Read more...
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At 9.7 cm, this woman has world’s longest tongue
November 2nd, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) A 21-year-old American woman has been officially certified by Guinness as having the world's longest tongue, measuring a whopping 9.7 cm.Chanel Tapper, from Houston, US, shot ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gaddafi was alive when captured, shows YouTube video
October 21st, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Muammar Gaddafi was alive when he was captured by the National Transitional Council fighters in his hometown Sirte shows a video on YouTube.
The video appears to ... Read more...
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Marriages killing joy of kissing
August 3rd, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) If you think the passion to kiss your partner is missing in your life, it could be due to your marriage.A survey in Britian has ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Indian-origin student shot dead in Toronto
May 31st, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 31 (IANS) An Indian-origin teenage student has been shot dead here, police said.Fifteen-year-old Andrew Naidoo was shot by unknown assailants in his west-end Toronto townhouse complex late Sunday ... Read more...
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Obama to hold online 2012 re-election rally on Facebook today
April 20th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20(ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama will conduct an online re-election rally today with a town-hall-style chat on the social networking website Facebook.Obama had posted a 30-second YouTube video ... Read more...
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Indians in US exult as India wins World Cup
April 3rd, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) From Atlanta to Washington, Indians across America erupted in unbridled joy as skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed a six in far off Mumbai to win India ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Rebecca Black feels cyberbullied from ‘Friday’ YouTube video backlash
March 19th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 19 (ANI): The teen, who became a YouTube sensation after her song 'Friday' was dubbed to be the worst ever, has said that she feels like she's being cyberbullied ... Read more...
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She saw on YouTube her family is alive
March 16th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 16 (IANS) A student from Japan in the US was distraught after disaster struck her country. But she burst out with joy when she saw a YouTube ... Read more...
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American girl student receives death threats for posting racist anti-Asian YouTube video
March 16th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Los Angeles, Mar 16(ANI): An American girl, Alexandra Wallace, who posted a three-minute racist rant against University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA)'s Asian students, has received death threats.Wallace, a third-year political science ... Read more...
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Now, a car you can control with your thoughts!
March 7th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 7 (ANI): Ever wondered about a car that could be driven by nothing but your thoughts? Well, it has become a reality, thanks to German researchers.The researchers have claimed that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
When Christina Aguilera almost tumbled onstage at the Grammys
February 14th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 14 (ANI): Pop star Christina Aguilera apparently slipped onstage during her tribute to Aretha Franklin at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.But the singer, who was joined onstage by ... Read more...
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Ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno faces jail over benefit fraud
February 12th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): Former lead singer of iconic rock band 'Iron Maiden' is facing jail after being exposed as a benefit cheat by posting his music videos - on YouTube.Heavy metal ... Read more...
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Hacking collective ‘Anonymous’ plans attack on Iranian govt website on revolution anniversary
February 11th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb 11 (ANI): The hacking collective Anonymous is reportedly planning to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against Iranian government websites today.Anonymous "Operation Iran" is set to begin at 1:00 p.m. ... Read more...
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Johnny McEntee’s YouTube Video Wins Accolades
February 10th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Recently a video posted on the Internet of the young Connecticut Huskies Johnny McEntee has made him the latest YouTube sensation. The video that was posted ... Read more...
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Tom Bergeron’s wife Lois gets compliments on show
February 10th, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) “Dancing with Stars” host, Tom Bergeron took a version of the famous show on the Internet.Host of celebrities try to get some previous errors right in what ... Read more...
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Man takes his revenge on the ’snow shovel’ thief
February 9th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Illinois, Feb 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Illinois man believes that by burying the car of a woman who stole his snow shovel, he has exacted some revenge of a sort.Surveillance cameras ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Man mistaken for drug cartel boss to sue government
January 24th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ensenada (Mexico), Jan 24 (IANS/EFE) A man mistakenly identified as the leader of the Tijuana drug cartel by Mexican prosecutors said he might sue the government for damaging his reputation.Raul Inda ... Read more...
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Dare to buy; house of snakes on sale!
January 24th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Buy it at your own risk as thousands of snakes slithering around on the ceilings and walls are waiting to welcome if anyone enters the "horrible" house in ... Read more...
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Craig Rowin flabbergasted as he is about to receive $1 million because of his YouTube video
January 21st, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Craig Rowin is one lucky man. He is an US comedian and he made a YouTube video in which he said that he wanted $1 million. ... Read more...
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Comedian claims request for $1m on YouTube has been answered
January 21st, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): A man in US, who made an appeal on YouTube for 1 million dollars, has claimed that a mystery benefactor has answered his request.Craig Rowin, 27, said ... Read more...
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Umpire Billy Bowden takes Ashes winning ball home again
January 10th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan.10 (ANI): New Zealand cricket umpire Billy Bowden shocked the sporting world when he took home the winning ball from the Ashes as a souvenir five years ago - and last ... Read more...
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Ted Williams Arrives With His God-Gifted Voice On TV
January 7th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Ted Williams is a perfect rags to riches story. The man who had lost all as a result of vices such as boozing and consuming drugs is not only sober ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber Feels Honored To Work With Rascal Flatts
December 21st, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Singer Gary LeVox from Rascal Flatts informed that they have recorded a song with the pop star. Speaking about this collaboration, LeVox stated that Bieber approached the country group asking for ... Read more...
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Meet the ‘lifeloggers’, who use technology to record life’s every moment
December 20th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 20 (ANI): Thanks to sites such as Facebook and Flickr, it's now possible to capture every moment of your life and share it with your loved ones, but there ... Read more...
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Video ‘Gap Yah’ wins online comedy crown
December 14th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) YouTube has named the video, “Gap Yah” as the Homegrown Comedy Hit of the Year.The video is a satirical sketch by the Unexpected Items. It received a ... Read more...
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Rhema Marvanne Becomes A Tiny National Sensation
December 11th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rhema Marvanne is just 8 years old. Yet it seems, she can offer a good competition to most of the established singers who are much elder ... Read more...
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Lingerie firm’s ad shows models singing notes according to their bra sizes
December 9th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): Lingerie firm La Senza has come up with a Christmas advertising campaign video that features its models singing notes according to their bra cup size.The YouTube video, which ... Read more...
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