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PHOTOS: 10 moments you wished you were there

A kite surfer takes advantage of high winds and waves off Blackpool seafront on January 12, 2012 in Blackpool, England. Meteorologists are predicting calmer weather after high winds hit many parts......

No poll promises for these forgotten villages

As West Bengal readies for its sixth and final phase of the assembly election, rediff.com's Sanchari Bhattacharya visits the Maoist-affected districts West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia, to find......

Pak army has broken terrorists' backbone: Kayani

Pakistani Army has "broken" the backbone of terrorists and will soon prevail over them, its powerful chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Saturday in an apparent riposte to the United States......

When PHOTOS tell the tale more than words

There are some stories, like the radiation fear shrouding Japan, that words can't describe and illustrate. In situations like these it falls to the photographers to find creative ways to capture......

Japan's N-crisis assuming Chernobyl proportions?

Japan's nuclear crisis assumed dangerous dimensions on Tuesday as two more blasts rocked the quake-crippled Fukushima plant spewing large amounts of radioactive material that may float towards......

Swanky trams across the world

The first tram came into service on the Swansea and Mumbles Railway in south Wales, United Kingdom. It was horse-drawn at the beginning, and later moved by steam and electric power. Trams are......

India Inc tops Mamata's guest list

When Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee takes oath as the first woman chief minister of West Bengal on Friday, she will be in the presence of several industrialists. In opposition, the......

For Mickey Mouse, mobile is serious business

Mickey Mouse is going mobile in India. The Walt Disney Company, among the world's largest media and entertainment firms, established by the eponymous co-creator of the iconic cartoon, is keen......

Rail Budget: Mamata may favour Bengal, not hike fares

The Railways are unlikely to carry out any major changes in passenger fares in the Rail Budget for the eighth year in succession, even as more than 100 new trains could be announced, including a......

Rs 1,220,000,000,000 lost in a day in stock market!

The downslide on bourses on wiped off over Rs 1,22,000 crore (Rs 1.22 trillion) from the market wealth, including that of company promoters and public investors, as huge losses were seen in......

Kareena's wax statue unveiled!

Kareena Kapoor arrived to unveil her wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, Northern England. She is the only Bollywood actor in the Blackpool Museum.Kareena's statue is replica of her popular......

PIX: Aishwarya's new wax statue debuts at Tussauds, Blackpool

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who recently celebrated her godh bharai (baby shower) with friends and family, has another reason to rejoice. Her second wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in......

When Lady Gaga met the Queen

Lady Gaga performed and met the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool.The Poker Face hitmaker, wearing a red PVC outfit, which featured a 20ft long cloak and Elizabethan-style collar,......

Do you like Aishwarya's new wax figure at Tussauds?

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan can now boast of not one but two wax figures at Madam Tussauds. The pregnant actress, who is due next month, has been waxed again, this time at Madam Tussauds, Blackpool. The......

SRK, Hrithik party with the Kapoors

Bollywood stars descended at Sanjay and wife Maheep Kapoor's residence in Juhu, a western suburb of Mumbai, to celebrate the latter's birthday last evening. Maheep is a close friend of Gauri......

Ince named Blackpool manager

Former England international Paul Ince has revived his managerial career with second-tier Blackpool, where his son Tom is top scorer. The 45-year-old Ince, who made his name in Manchester United's......

Blackpool set up high-stakes promotion final v West Ham

Blackpool thwarted a late rally by Birmingham City in a Championship (second division) play-off on Wednesday, drawing 2-2 to clinch a 3-2 aggregate victory and set up a high-stakes final with West......

Blackpool edge ahead in Championship playoff semi-final

Blackpool will take a slender lead into the second leg of their Championship (second division) playoff semi-final after beating Birmingham City 1-0 with an own goal by Curtis Davies on Friday.......

Liverpool sign Blackpool's Adam

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. A statement on the club website (www.liverpoolfc.tv) said Adam would travel to......

Blackpool, Birmingham relegated, Man City third

Blackpool and Birmingham City were relegated and Manchester City took third place on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season on Sunday.- Complete CoverageBlackpool briefly led 2-1 at......

People speak for blackpool

QNA

Q. If i came to visit you, what well known monument would you take me to see?
: A. it will depend on the weather here & then according to that, where ever u wish to go. . . what ever u'd like to see. From Madam Tussauds, River...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-i-came-to-visit-you-what-well-known-monument-would-you-ta//answers/14203492

Q. I really like going 2 the beach either in the evenings or at weekend. I like 2 walk along the beautiful waves. do u ever go 2 the beach & like walking on the sand like me ?
Anupama Kumar: A. Samander kinaare us reit pe chalne ka alag hi maza hota hai...! Kitni yaaden taaza ho gayi aaj. Bachpan ki, phir to yahaan. . . Wales &...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/i-really-like-going-2-the-beach-either-in-the-evenings-or-at/14202806/answers/11660220

Q. In a recent poll conducted by Daily Telegraph, the E-Type wasvoted as the most beautiful car ever. Which company that startedlife as Swallow Sidecar Company in Blackpool manufactured theE-Type between 1961 and 1974...?
Bahaar Sada: A. The Champions....JAGUAR...!! more

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Web results for Blackpool

Superbreak Join Visit England in £4m ad campaign to boost British tourism

Short Break Specialist Superbreak joins £4million Visit England Campaign. York (PRWEB UK) 21 May 2013 York based city breaks specialist,... ...

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The PFA Facebook page for Callum McManaman is a huge success with fans say Digital Sports Group

Digital Sports Group today announced that The PFA Facebook fan page of Callum McManaman has broken the 25% daily growth barrier making it the... ...

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Unborn babys name enrolled for future beauty pageant

London: A seven-month pregnant mother from Lancashire is so obsessed with child pageants that she has already enrolled her unborn baby Ella's name... ...

http://post.jagran.com/unborn-babys-name-enrolled-for-future-beauty-pageant-1368618142

Here's the Ferguson-Moyes connection

We are republishing it in light of David Moyes? appointment as Manchester United manager — and his Scottish connection with Alex Ferguson.... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/blogs/heres-why-ferguson-moyes-and-dalglish-are-top-class-573189.html

Ferguson's Man U successor has someone to watch over him

Alex Ferguson will remain as a director and advise on the choice of his successor, with David Moyes emerging as the favourite Tariq Panja A file... ...

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