Cher not getting married
August 23rd, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Singer Cher has rubbished reports that she is set to marry long-time boyfriend Tim Medvetz.The "Believe" hitmaker was reported to be preparing to walk down the ... Read more...
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Cher to marry Medvetz soon?
August 22nd, 2012 - 5:28 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 22 (IANS) Singer Cher is reportedly planning to tie the knot with her biker boyfriend Tim Medvetz.The 66-year-old is planning to walk down the aisle with Medvetz, ... Read more...
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In a new trend, ‘Women are giving up mirrors’
August 20th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Women are now starting to embrace the new trend of “fasting on mirrors”.
This is a trend that involves the women stopping to look at themselves ... Read more...
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‘Brand X’ set for second innings
July 31st, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) It's party time for British comedian Russell Brand as his stand up comedy show "Brand X" will have a second season. The deal is reportedly worth ... Read more...
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Farming time for Cameron, buys land to grow crops
July 30th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) "Titanic" director James Cameron has purchased land in New Zealand for $16 million and he hopes to grow several crops on it.The area features a freshwater ... Read more...
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Petrov looking at three teams for 2013
July 28th, 2012 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov's manager Oksana Kosachenko said Friday the Russian is in talks with three teams apart from his current Caterham team, ... Read more...
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Katie Holmes returning to Broadway
July 21st, 2012 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes is returning to Broadway this autumn to star in the play "Dead Accounts".The 33-year-old, whose divorce settlement with Tom Cruise was agreed ... Read more...
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China bans sale of mud snails after vomiting cases
July 20th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 20 (IANS) China's health ministry Friday banned the sale of Nassariidae, a small mud snail species, that have reportedly caused people to faint and vomit after eating them.The ... Read more...
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Hyundai to launch tablet production in Russia
July 13th, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) South Korean company Hyundai will launch tablet computer production under its brand name in Russia, with sales expected from autumn 2012."We are preparing to start ... Read more...
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China’s jade trade is off-limits to officials
May 7th, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 7 (IANS) Chinese officials have been barred from the "jade rush", in which excessive mining has almost exhausted reserves of the precious stone.The government of Hotan prefecture, Xinjiang ... Read more...
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Klum to launch kids fashion line
April 29th, 2012 - 6:10 am ICT by IANS
London, April 29 (IANS) Model Heidi Klum is set to launch her own fashion line for kids.Mum-of-four Klum, who recently split from singer husband Seal, has teamed up with ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole to release autobiography
April 24th, 2012 - 5:54 am ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole is reportedly planning to release her autobiography, in which she will discuss her broken marriage to soccer star Ashley Cole.The 28-year-old has reportedly ... Read more...
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‘Bridget Jones’ musical now on hold
April 8th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 8 (IANS) The opening of the "Bridget Jones" musical in London has been delayed after Oscar wining actress Sheridan Smith quit the lead role.Smith was set to play ... Read more...
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Portman named Free The Children ambassador
April 5th, 2012 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS
Los Angles, April 5 (IANS) Actress Natalie Portman has been roped in as the ambassador for Free the Children, a charity that helps youngsters in developing countries.Portman says she is ... Read more...
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Queen Elizabeth great grandmom again
March 31st, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Queen Elizabeth has become a great grandmother once again - her grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn Phillips welcomed a baby girl.According to a Buckingham ... Read more...
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Brad, Angelina to wed by autumn?
March 15th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS) Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reportedly plan to marry before autumn.The couple, who are rumoured to be expecting twin boys, want to ... Read more...
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Maddona to launch shoe range
March 14th, 2012 - 6:46 am ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) American actress Madonna is set to launch a shoe range this autumn in conjunction.The range is aimed at women aged 27 to 50 and will ... Read more...
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Nicole Kidman returning to stage?
March 10th, 2012 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) Oscar winner Nicole Kidman is reportedly planning to return back to stage.The 44-year-old is in early negotiations to take the leading role in Terence Rattigan's ... Read more...
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My relationship with Pranabda between summer and autumn: Mamata
December 15th, 2011 - 1:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday described her relationship with senior Congress leader and union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as "somewhere between summer and ... Read more...
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China’s 2011 grain output reaches 571 mn tonnes
December 2nd, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 2 (IANS) China saw a bumper harvest of grain this year, with its output rising to a record high of 571 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 4.5 ... Read more...
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Russian military has no one left to recruit
November 18th, 2011 - 5:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has no young men of proper age left to recruit for the one-year compulsory service in its armed forces, the chief of the Russia's ... Read more...
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Airport body scanners banned by EU over cancer fears
November 17th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) The European Union has banned the controversial airport body scanners over fears the X-ray technology could cause cancer, a media report said.Experts have found the scanners ... Read more...
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Winter knocking at Kashmir’s door
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IANS) As autumn comes to a close, the harsh four-month-long winter already seems to be knocking at Kashmir's door with snowfall in higher reaches bringing down the ... Read more...
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Laser ensures food is fresh
October 21st, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Bread, fruit juice and many other foods are packaged in protective gas which extends their shelf life. But there is currently no good method to check ... Read more...
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Septuagenarian retreats from Nepal peak, vows to return
October 11th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jomsom (Nepal), Oct 11 (IANS/EFE) The Spanish septuagenarian with ambitions to become the oldest mountaineer to climb the 14 highest peaks on the planet, completed his descent Monday from the ... Read more...
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Murray beats Nadal to win Japan Open
October 9th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
TOkyo, Oct 9 (IANS) Andy Murray of Britain dethroned defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 to clinch the men's singles title at the Japan Open tennis ... Read more...
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Snowfall brings down mercury in Kashmir
October 8th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 8 (IANS) Overnight snowfall in the higher reaches of surrounding mountains set off cold winds in the the Kashmir Valley Saturday, bringing down temperatures and promising a cold ... Read more...
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Courtney Love set to pen autobiography
October 1st, 2011 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Rocker Courtney Love is writing a tell-all book about her life, including her marriage to Kurt Cobain, drug issues and Hollywood career.Contactmusic.com reports that the book ... Read more...
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Chinese province bans dog meat festival
September 20th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 20 (IANS) Authorities in a Chinese province were forced to call off and ban a dog meat festival following public protests over the event, the Global Times reported.The ... Read more...
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Witherspoon new face of Swedish clothing company
August 26th, 2011 - 6:12 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Actress Reese Witherspoon has been roped in as the new face of Swedish clothing company, Lindex.Witherspoon will front the fashion chain's autumn advertising campaign to promote ... Read more...
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Four infiltration bids foiled in eight days in Kashmir
August 6th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Search operations are on along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district where the army has repelled four infiltration attempts during the ... Read more...
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Rachel Griffiths to make Broadway debut
July 23rd, 2011 - 4:19 am ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Australian actress Rachel Griffiths will make her Broadway debut with society drama "Other Desert Cities".Griffiths - who is better known for her role in "The ... Read more...
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Sheen to star in ‘Anger Management’ remake
July 8th, 2011 - 2:12 am ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen is in talks to appear in a new comedy series based on 2003 movie "Anger Management".Producer Joe Roth wants Sheen to portray an ... Read more...
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Lily Cole signs ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’
June 28th, 2011 - 5:46 am ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) British model Lily Cole will join the cast of "Snow White and the Huntsman, directed by Rupert Sanders.Cole, 23, who previously appeared in Terry Gilliam's "The ... Read more...
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Tobey Maguire, new face of Prada
June 16th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Actor Tobey Maguire has been signed as the new face of Italian fashion house Prada.Maguire will campaign for the Italian label's autumn menswear campaign, which will ... Read more...
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