Two accused sent to jail in medical admission racket
July 21st, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A special court here Saturday sent to judicial custody two men allegedly involved in a bid to get a student admitted fraudulently into a dental ... Read more...
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Travel firm owner, wife held for cheating
July 17th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A 32-year-old commerce graduate was arrested along with his wife for cheating people of about Rs.60 lakh on the pretext of providing them international tour ... Read more...
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‘Preethiya Loka’ dull fare (Kannada Movie Review)
July 15th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Preethiya Loka"; Cast: Vinay, Archana, Nandan Prabhu, Ramesh Bhat, Shankar Ashwath, Kurigalu Pratap and others; Director: Nandan Prabhu; Producer: Madhava Reddy; Music Director: Sai Kiran; Camera: Krishna Sarathi; Rating: ... Read more...
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Neha, Sarah make ‘Kya Super…’ look fresh: Riteish
June 28th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Balaji Motion Pictures' adult-comedy "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum" stars Neha Sharma and Sarah Jane Dias as the female leads and Riteish Deshmukh says that ... Read more...
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Dhulia to direct Indian adaptation of ‘Hamlet’
May 14th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) After bringing the story of athlete-turned-dacoit Paan Singh Tomar alive on the big screen, director Tigmanshu Dhulia is set to adapt William Shakespeare's tragic play "Hamlet" ... Read more...
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Big B’s fan - a four-month-old kid (Movie Snippets)
April 8th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has got a strong fan following both nationally and internationally, was amazed to when the father of a four-month-old stopped him ... Read more...
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‘Indian Idol 6′ hunts for good voice, not looks: Judges
April 2nd, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Singing reality show "Indian Idol" enters its sixth season and the three judges - Salim Merchant, Anu Malek and Sunidhi Chauhan - say the focus ... Read more...
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‘Shootout At Wadala’ is my ‘Vaastav’: John
March 27th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) John Abraham says his upcoming movie, "Shootout at Wadala", in which he will be seen as gangster Manya Surve, will be a career defining film."People ... Read more...
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‘London Paris New York’ about love between strangers (IANS Preview)
February 29th, 2012 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) After two successful films, Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar is back in action with his new romantic movie "London Paris New York" with actress Aditi Rao ... Read more...
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Old theory could help in noise protection
December 4th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 4 (IANS) A relook at a 150-year-old theory could open the way to better noise protection.
Andrew Bell from the Research School of Biology, Australian National University (ANU), ... Read more...
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Barcelona to set up football school in India
October 19th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) After Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich, now the world's best football club Barcelona has come calling to India to set up its ... Read more...
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Foreigners prefer to adopt special-needs children
September 14th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) When it comes to adopting a child, not many Indians would go for one with special needs. However, the trend is quite the reverse in ... Read more...
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Bid to ’sell’ minor girl, three held
July 16th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Three people, including two women, were arrested in north Delhi for trying to sell a minor girl for marriage, police said Saturday.Kavita, 28, Anu, 20, ... Read more...
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Caste consciousness reigns supreme in India: Gandhy (Lead)
July 16th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Jailed Maoist ideologue Kobad Gandhy, highlighting the problems of Dalits and the poor in an essay reminiscing his wife Anuradha Shanbag and her work, says ... Read more...
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Four Maoists convicted for 2007 massacre of 19
June 22nd, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 22 (IANS) A local court in Jharkhand Wednesday convicted four Maoists for their involvement in the massacre of 19 people, who included former chief minister Babulal Marandi's son ... Read more...
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Astronomers stumble on planet going the wrong way
June 8th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) All planets move around their stars in the same direction as the star spins - but now astronomers have stumbled onto one that goes the wrong ... Read more...
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Now, a telefilm on Ambedkar’s wife
May 22nd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) It is said that behind every successful man there is a woman. Dalit icon Bhim Rao Ambedkar's wife, Ramabai, too played a pivotal role in ... Read more...
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Internet helps Aussies’ enhance social relations, political engagement: Report
April 28th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 28(ANI): Increasing use of Internet is having a positive impact on social relations and political engagement in Australia, according to a new report.The report, by the Australian National University ... Read more...
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Another harrowing day for Air India passengers
April 28th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Stranded for hours at the swanky T3 terminal in the national capital, 12-year-old Anu Iyer was visibly upset. She was all set to take off ... Read more...
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Kidnapped toddler rescued, maid and accomplices arrested (Second Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Five men and women with no criminal background but fed up of their menial jobs decided to kidnap the 18-month-old son of a south Delhi ... Read more...
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‘Nee Illadhe’ - another cop story gone awry (Kannada Movie Review)
March 27th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Movie: "Nee Illadhe"; Cast: Raghu Mukherjee and Pooja Gandhi; Director: Shiva Ganapathy; Camera: Sunredar Reddy; Music Director: R. Ashley Abhilash; Rating: *Shiva Ganapathy-directed "Nee Illadhe" is a real nightmare for the ... Read more...
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Three-men gang held for robbery
March 5th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Three people were held for allegedly robbing commuters after giving them lift during night hours here, police said Saturday.Kamal Kishore (25), Bhagwan Singh (31) and ... Read more...
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Indian Australians say bilateral ties improving
January 23rd, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.23 (ANI): Indian immigrants in Australia say there is a lot of improvement in bilateral relations between the two countries.Shams, an Indian immigrant, said that comparatively there is lot of improvement ... Read more...
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‘Sooran’ To Showcase The Not So Pleasant Side Of Chennai!
January 14th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
, Balu has promised to present Chennai from a completely different perspective. Let’s hope Balu succeeds in throwing a new light on Chennai. Mr. Director will leave the usual posh Chennai ... Read more...
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Is Indian music industry losing battle against piracy?
December 15th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Caught in a thick web of piracy, the Rs.8.3-billion ($183 million) Indian music industry is facing serious trouble. Musicians and other artists feel there is ... Read more...
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Five Bengal Maoist leaders’ police custody extended
December 14th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) A city court Tuesday extended the police custody of five Maoist leaders till Dec 18, police said."The Maoist leaders, including state committee secretary Sudip Chongdar alias Kanchan, were ... Read more...
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Maoists call two-day shutdown in Bengal
December 5th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 5 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Sunday called a 48-hour shutdown in West Bengal starting Dec 8 to protest against the arrest of four state committee members, ... Read more...
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Now, simple test to determine brain health uncovered
November 10th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 10 (ANI): Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have been able to use a computer-based test to gauge a person's brain health, according to a new study.The test assessed ... Read more...
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Chandigarh to set up ‘energy park’
October 27th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 27 (IANS) Chandigarh will soon get a 'energy park' where swings meant for children will generate power.This has been envisaged by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, Mayor Anu Chatrath told ... Read more...
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Indian shooter’s medals missing
October 13th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Pistol shooter Heena Sidhu's bag, containing the gold and silver medals won by her during the Commonwealth Games, went missing Wednesday when she placed her bag in ... Read more...
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Orkut Ouru Ormakoot Casts Star Kids
September 22nd, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The upcoming Malayalam movie Orkut, Ouru Ormakoot, which has performed "pooja' in last week at Avenue centre Kochi, is casting the kids of many veteran stars.The cast ... Read more...
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What’s New In ‘Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 3′?
August 11th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Realities are here to stay on Indian television. Once again Sony TV brings season 3 of "Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega' with a bang and ... Read more...
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Breastfeeding ‘can reduce long-term risk of chronic disease’
July 27th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 27 (ANI): If a new research is to be believed, then negative attitudes to breastfeeding may have contributed to a rise in chronic disease in Australia.Dr Julia Smith, from the ... Read more...
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Australia’s earliest contact rock art found
July 24th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): Scientists have found evidence of Southeast Asian sailing vessels visiting Australia in the mid-1600s -- the oldest contact rock art in Australia.The team taking part in the ... Read more...
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Promising step toward generating new source of clean energy
June 7th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 7 (ANI): Researchers may have found a new alternative for producing clean energy - by using a silver compound to 'split water' into oxygen and hydrogen.Dr Zhiguo Yi from the ... Read more...
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