Monday, May 11th, 2009
London, May 11 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have determined that a 250-million-year shutdown of volcanic activity which is thought to have occurred early in Earth's history may be what turned the planet into a glacier-covered snowball, and give rise to our oxygen-rich atmosphere.
Previous studies have noted that very ...
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Monday, May 11th, 2009
Mumbai, May 11 (ANI/Business Wire India): PlaySpanT, the leader in monetization solutions for online games, virtual worlds, and social networks, today announced that Founder and CEO Karl Mehta is a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award in the Northern California. ...
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009
London, May 9 (ANI): British-born singer M.I.A., real name Mathangi Arulpragasam, has begged US talk show host Oprah Winfrey to help stop the attacks on Sri Lankan Tamils.
The singer, who was born in the UK to Sri Lankan parents, was a child when her father returned to the Asian country ...
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009
London, May 9 (ANI): A Spanish disco has come under fire for inviting single teenage girls to put themselves up for auction while young boys bid for their favourite girl with monopoly money.
Granada 10, in a bid to boost business during off-peak hours, offered the highest bidder a free soft ...
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Villupuram (TN), May 8 (ANI): Transsexuals from across the country are participating in a weeklong "Koovagam" festival at Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu.
The festival that started on May 3 is held annually at the Koothandavar temple.
The festival draws around 50,000 transsexuals every year.
"This is the third time, I have come ...
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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Cape Town, May 8 (ANI): The ongoing credit crunch has liberalised people's attitude towards sex, at least that's what a research panel at a recent Sexpo suggests.
The world's largest health, sexuality and lifestyle expo, Sexpo, claims that the gloomy economic climate has seen a move back to "naughty sexuality", reports ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Dubai, May 7 (ANI): Organisers of this year's ICC World Twenty20 in England have announced a new release of tickets for every match day of the tournament.
These newly available tournament tickets will give cricket fans and families the opportunity to enjoy this year's most exciting and important Twenty20 tournament.
Staged ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Cape Town (South Africa), May 7 (ANI): Australia's most successful cricket coach, John Buchanan, says the selectors have risked compromising the Ashes defence by stacking the squad for next month's Twenty20 World Cup with Test players.
Buchanan said the tournament had no place on the international stage.
"Given the ICC [International Cricket ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Dubai, May 7 (ANI): Pakistan still regrets losing to India in the final of the ICC Twenty 20 World Cup two years ago, as captain Younis Khan has said that he will make sure that his side wins the trophy this time around.
"We're looking forward to the event in England ...
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
New York, May 7 (ANI): While Madonna is in talks for a concert in St. Petersburg, Russian authorities have already branded the event a "natural disaster".
The Material Girl is planning a concert in the main square of St. Petersburg, Russia, home of the Hermitage Museum, in August.
However, according to reports, ...
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