World
UAE to play major role in global film industry: Daily
Abu Dhabi, Jan 27 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised to play a significant role in the international film industry, a leading English daily here said. "In its efforts to promote the arts and cultural activity, the UAE has shown a keen interest recently in the [...] Read more...More in World :-
- Two Russian women killed by hurricane
- Obama's Chrysler 300 up for sale
- Outrage in US as Americans barred from leaving Egypt
- Suspect in the Atlanta officer killing case denied bail
- Baby born with no blood saved by doctors
- Kidnapped athlete kills his abductor
- Apple launches probe into unsafe factory conditions in China
- Cocaine found in UN headquarters
- Italy cruise ship survivors to get compensation
Sports
Australian Open: Djokovic edges out Murray, meets Nadal in final
Melbourne, Jan 27 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia cruised into the men's singles final of the Australian Open here Friday, defeating Britain's Andy Murray to set up a third consecutive grand slam final against Rafael Nadal. In a thrilling match lasting four hours and 50 [...] Read more...More in Sports :-
- National TT: Top seeds advance into second round
- East Bengal hold Churchill Brothers in I-League
- Pune FC face test of belief against Lajong
- Gangjee, Kapur share lead at Kensville Challenge Golf
- Mayweather vs Pacquiao bout could generate half a billion dollars
- Mohun Bagan go past Pailan in I-League
- Team not embarrassed, hoping to fare better in ODIs: Ashwin
- Sporting stay confident against Prayag
- Pirate websites biggest threat for cricket: ECB
Entertainment
Cher victim of Twitter death hoax
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) “RIP Cher” was trending on Twitter on Friday following another death hoax on a celebrity. Several notable figures have been the subject of death hoax on the mini blog. Rumor Fix reports that the latest rumor was started by a user with the name [...] Read more...More in Entertainment :-
- Guy voice behind Honey Badger video revealed
- Peaches Geldof shows off her baby bump
- Is NBC planning an Office spinoff for Rainn Wilson?
- Will.i.am: 'Cheryl Cole will not return to X-factor'
- Padma awards late for Priyadarsan, Mira, Shabana, Dharmendra?
- Average person looks like 'Steven Gerrard or Lorraine Kelly'
- Uggie the dog has retired
- Neil off to Kenya for 'Shortcut Romeo' (Movie Snippets)
- Brooke Mueller extends her rehab stay
Business
Airbus finds a fix for their A380 wing cracks
London, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Plane maker Airbus has announced that the company has found a simple fix for the superjumbo wing cracks. The problem seems to affect the A380 model of the plane. The European Aviation Safety Agency announced last week that airliners should check all their A380 fleets. [...] Read more...More in Business :-
- GMR launches 'Fly via Hyderabad' campaign in Chhattisgarh
- Banks to be held responsible for fake notes in ATMs
- Essar, Loop deny violation of licence guidelines
- 2G Scam: Ravi Ruia, three others issued fresh summons (Lead)
- Aborted take-off by Air India Express pilot being probed: DGCA
- SFAC to provide capital for agri-business ventures in Kerala
- Largest-ever Australian trade mission to visit India
- BHEL quarterly net profit rises 2 percent
- Mukherjee to visit Chicago to sell India growth story
Science-Health
100 crib deaths in Bengal since Jan 1 (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Five more crib deaths were reported in West Bengal's Malda district Friday, taking the total number of such deaths to nearly 100 since Jan 1, a senior health official said. The babies were aged between three hours to three months. "Since Jan 1 to Jan 27, [...] Read more...More in Science-Health :-
- Apple criticized for the state of its Chinese factories
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- Ex-IITian NRI's $5 mn gift to cancer research project
- Endurance tests can detect nerve disease early
- Tripura begins culling to contain bird flu
- Russia postpones rocket launch
India
One civilian injured in grenade attack in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) One civilian was injured when separatist guerrillas lobbed a grenade at an army convoy in north Kashmir's Baramullah district Friday afternoon, police said. According to the police, a civilian sustained injuries when guerrillas hurled a grenade at a passing army convoy in Baramullah town [...] Read more...More in India :-
- Kashmir women's group seeks Aafia Siddiqui's release
- Trainee cop commits suicide in Kashmir
- Main R-Day parade passes off peacefully in Srinagar
- Lt. Navdeep Singh wins Ashok Chakra posthumously
- Pursue dialogue, governor tells Jammu and Kashmir people
- IAF to rescue people stranded in Jammu region
- Human rights watchdog rakes up AFSPA issue
- Life relaxed in Kashmir Valley ahead of R-Day (With Images)
- Not the winter, it's Kashmiris who have changed (Letter from Kashmir)
Politics
Callista Gingrich's hair cut and styling is the topic of a great debate
Washington, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The hairstyle of Callista Gingrich has been a subject of debate since her husband stepped up to bid for the Republican candidacy for the presidency. Inquistir.com reports that the hair really comes at a cost. The website says Callista’s hair is done at Andre [...] Read more...More in Politics :-
- Half of MCD wards go to women, male politicians jittery
- Industrial-innovation Kazakhstan's new economic focus
- Newt Gingrich's moon base receives mixed response
- BJP promises to remodel Mayawati monuments, oppose minority quota (Lead)
- Congress accuses Trinamool of violence on party workers
- Ex Jharkhand minister has assets 579 percent of income!
- Congress promises jobs, citizens charter in UP vision document (Second Lead)
- Compromise reached on Unique ID project row (Lead)
- BJP manifesto is against minority reservation; for Ram temple
Misc
Man commits suicide after wife's death
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) A 28-year old man allegedly committed suicide hours after his wife's death in the capital, said police. Police said Satya Narayan Gupta allegedly committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance hours after his wife, Madhu Gupta, was declared dead around 6 a.m. Friday in a [...] Read more...More in Misc :-
- Married woman commits suicide, in-laws booked
- Two more AMRI directors arrested, sent to police custody (Third Lead)
- Fierce gunfight between Garo rebels, commandos
- IGNOU bags best teaching practices award (With Image)
- Couple found dead at home
- Two more AMRI directors arrested, in police custody (Second Lead)
- Boy's headless body found in rail compartment
- Bhanwari Devi case: Arrested teacher sent to CBI custody
- 'Educated girls entering flesh trade for money' (Lead)
