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  • Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag

    An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...

  • Did The Oprah Winfrey Show make O.J. Simpson snap

    O.J. Simpson has recently revealed that he had been drinking for the whole day on Sept. 13, 2007, before he robbed two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel. But sources close to the case think that it might be that watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that afternoon made Simpson impulsive, the New York Post reported. The family of Ronald Goldman, who was murdered along with Simpson's ...

  • Hindu temples Bollywood and a Yemeni citys India ties

    A Hindu temple that dates back over 150 years, a market that sports an Indian name and love for Bollywood reflect the India connect of the Yemeni city of Aden. The famous Hindu temples include the Shri Tarichmerga Temple that was built in 1862, the Shri Ram Ji Temple that was built in 1875 and the Hanuman Temple that was built in 1882. It is estimated that Indians in Aden numbered 8,563 in ...

  • Government plans to bring new bill to fight betting in sports

    The government has decided to strike out at powerful betting syndicates by laying down the law, literally.A tough new legislation is on the cards aimed at curbing what is looking like out of control operations of betting overlords who see India as the brightest jewel in their crowns.Shocked into disbelief by the enormity of the ...

  • Sports of The Times Horse Racing Misses a Strong Voice More Than a Triple Crown Winner

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Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear [DVD]

Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear [DVD]

Any director will tell you that how a character is first introduced in a movie is of the utmost importance. So, it says a lot that Lt. Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen), the irrepressibly inane police detective from "The Naked Gun," is introduced in the sequel walking out of the men's room, causing First Lady Barbara Bush to slam face-first into the door. That's the Drebin we know and love: a wal ... ...

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  • Drugs in sport report justified ACC

    The controversial drugs in sport report has been vindicated by record seizures of performance enhancing drugs, Australia's crime fighters say. ...

  • Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers

    Australia New research has found a decline in the number of Australians who are gambling, but an explosion in sports betting.The study, conducted by researchers at New South Wales' Southern Cross University, found 64 per cent of adults gambled in the past year, compared with a much higher figure of 82 per cent back in 1999.But Southern Cross University researcher Dr Sally Gainsbury says ...

  • Man dies in suspected gas explosion in Nottinghamshire house

    A man was killed in a gas explosion which destroyed a terraced house on Sunday, Nottinghamshire police said. One person was believed to be missing as firefighters searched through the rubble. The explosion seriously injured four others, including two children.The blast, which devastated a house on a street in the town of Newark and damaged nearby properties shortly after 5pm, was described by ...

  • Whiskey distillery to open in the heart of the Lake District

    For William Wordsworth, the Lake District was a "national property" for all to enjoy. But what the poet, a teetotal, would have made of the first whiskey distillery in the area for more than 100 years is hard to ...

  • Buddhist site blends recreation education and spiritual tranquility

    /enpproperty--> It is a monastery. It is a theme park. It is the biggest tourist attraction in Jiangsu province in terms of revenue, testifying to its immense popularity. Unlike other Buddhist sites throughout China, Lingshan has the best of both old and new. The giant Buddha was unveiled in 1997, but the site comes with a wonderful origin story that dates back 1,300 years. The icons ...

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