I look at India through a woman’s eyes: Diplomat-author Vikas Swarup (Interview)
July 3rd, 2012 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Diplomat Vikas Swarup, the celebrity author of the novel "Q & A" adapted into the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire" has stepped into a ... Read more...
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Pakistan disappointed over Bangladesh’s appeal against Asia Cup result
March 26th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 26 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and senior cricketers expressed their disappointment over Bangladesh's decision to challenge the result of the recently concluded Asia Cup which was ... Read more...
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Cash-for-votes: Order reserved on complaint against Amar Singh (Lead)
December 7th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A trial court here Wednesday reserved till Dec 12 its order on a complaint by a prosecution witness in the 2008 cash-for-votes case, alleging ... Read more...
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False kidnapping claim by cash-for-votes witness: Police (Lead)
November 21st, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) A court here was Monday asked by Delhi Police to dismiss a complaint by Hasmat Ali, a key prosecution witness in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam ... Read more...
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Bhatta-Parsaul ‘rape’: Panel warns Uttar Pradesh
October 24th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 24 (IANS) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) Monday said that it would initiate contempt proceedings against the Uttar Pradesh government if it fails to act ... Read more...
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16 cops booked for Bhatta-Parsaul ‘excesses’
October 10th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) A court in Noida, on the edge of the national capital, Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to register criminal cases against 16 policemen ... Read more...
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Mayawati flays Rahul Gandhi for ’spreading lies’
May 16th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Reacting sharply to Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's sweeping allegations about "rape" and "mass murder" of farmers in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradeh Chief Minister Mayawati ... Read more...
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James Franco: All Set To Take The Stage On February 27, 2011
December 21st, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Reports are that initially when producer Bruce Cohen had approached him for hosting the awards he was slightly skeptical but then he gave it an afterthought and thus agreed to host ... Read more...
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Buddhadeb Dasgupta: Nandita Das Wanted Me To Adapt Tagore Onscreen
December 10th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
And since it was a children’s film that Nandita Das had wanted him to do, Buddhadeb Dasgupta first rounded up on ‘Dakghar’ as his third Hindi project. As an afterthought, Buddhadeb ... Read more...
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Toronto Fest Feels The ‘Aftershock’
September 22nd, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): "Aftershock," a film based on an earthquake that was released in China sometime this year has quickly became the nation's box-office leader of all-time. It has ... Read more...
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“There Is No Chance Of Me and Sharukh Coming Together” - Salman Khan
September 2nd, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): As the number of controversies around him increase, so does his fan base. "jiska press nahi hota, uske fans hote hai, `inferred Chulbul Pandey alias Salman ... Read more...
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For Americans, al-Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan just an afterthought
August 23rd, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug. 23 (ANI): Although American officials have often said that al-Qaeda is a marginal player on the Afghan battlefield, an analysis of 76,000 classified military reports posted by WikiLeaks underscores ... Read more...
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Brendon McCullum believes bro Nathan will continue to deliver
May 6th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Barbados (West Indies), May 6 (ANI): New Zealand wicket-keeper-batsman Brendon McCullum believes his brother Nathan, an off-spinner and hard-hitting lower-order batsman, will continue with his standout performance in the Group of Eight ... Read more...
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‘Laburnum…’ on northeast an evocative, powerful read (IANS Book Review)
April 13th, 2010 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
Book: "Laburnum - For My Head"; Author: Temsula Ao; Publisher: Penguin Books-India; Price: Rs.150New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Gripping, not in the sense of a thriller novel, but one in ... Read more...
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No afterthought on women’s reservation bill: Khurshid
March 18th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The government will go ahead with the women's reservation bill with no plans to dilute any of its clauses even though it is open to discussions ... Read more...
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Jordan ‘leaves Andre fuming after dumping kids for photoshoot with lover’
February 2nd, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 2 (ANI): Jordan reportedly left former husband Peter Andre reeling after leaving kids with nannies to jet for a series of raunchy holiday shots with lover Alex Reid in Las ... Read more...
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High court acquits Delhi man of assault charges
June 19th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday acquitted a man, convicted by a lower court for assaulting his neighbour in a dispute over a kiosk, on the ground that ... Read more...
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Court upholds charges against Malegaon accused under stringent law (Lead)
January 22nd, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) A special court here Thursday upheld the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chargesheet against the 11 Malegaon bomb blast accused, slapping on them charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised ... Read more...
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Pitt says he will wed Jolie when its important to their kids
December 3rd, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 3 (ANI): Brad Pitt will tie the knot with partner Angelina Jolie when it would be important for their kids.The Hollywood heartthrob, who recently walked the red carpet with ... Read more...
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Jolie hints at marrying Pitt to please their kids
October 24th, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 24 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has conceded that she will marry partner Brad Pitt one day because of pressure from their kids.
In a recent interview with the Italian version ... Read more...
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Now ‘item song’ to jazz up animated film
May 28th, 2008 - 8:56 am ICT by admin
By Jivraj Burman
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Even if irrelevant to the story, the tantalising item song has become integral to Bollywood movies these days. So much so that it is now spicing ... Read more...
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Feb. 13 is the unofficial ‘Mistress Day’!
March 13th, 2008 - 5:01 pm ICT by admin
New York, Mar 13 (ANI): If youre having doubts about your partners fidelity, the best day to catch him would be February 13, for the day is known as Mistress Day.Though ... Read more...
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Nanotechnologys health, environmental effects concern scientists
November 26th, 2007 - 12:46 pm ICT by admin
London, November 26 (ANI): A telephone survey of American households, 363 leading nanotechnology scientists and engineers, has revealed that the experts are more concerned than the public about the effects the technology ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |