Goa to ban sale of alcohol in sachets: Parrikar
August 3rd, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 3 (IANS) Fearing a bad influence on school students, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Friday said that he would ban sale of liquor in cheap plastic sachets."I am aware ... Read more...
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Mark Wahlberg misses marijuana days
July 2nd, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) Movie star Mark Wahlberg has begun to miss his pot-smoking days while doing comedy film "Ted"."I never missed it at all until Ted, who is ... Read more...
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Sheen bad influence on Brand?
June 9th, 2012 - 5:20 am ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) Comedian Russell Brand has invited Charlie Sheen to join his yoga classes and the former's friends are concerned that Sheen could be a bad influence ... Read more...
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10 Russians found guilty of terrorism
April 13th, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 12 (IANS) A group of 10 Russian teenagers were Thursday found guilty of terrorism, illegally making bombs, damaging property and humiliating people on the basis of race or ... Read more...
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Chinese microblogs stop comments after crackdown
March 31st, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 31 (IANS) Two major Chinese microblogging sites have suspended comment functions after they were "punished" for allowing rumours about a military coup in Beijing.A total of 16 websites ... Read more...
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16 Chinese websites closed, six detained for spreading rumours
March 31st, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 30 (IANS) Chinese authorities closed 16 websites and detained six people responsible for "fabricating or disseminating online rumors," the State Internet Information Office (SIIO) and Beijing police said ... Read more...
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BJP wants to deter locals from gambling
March 27th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa is mulling a Singapore-like stringent law to dissuade locals from entering offshore casinos in Goa, a party spokesperson ... Read more...
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Goa BJP waters down stance on offshore casinos
February 23rd, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday watered down its stance on offshore casinos in Goa, saying it merely wanted them to be relocated out of ... Read more...
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Parents in Britain fear internet’s influence on kids
July 5th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Over a third of British parents fear internet can have bad influence on their children, a study has found.One in three believes the web can ... Read more...
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Samir says will snub Gallas again
April 20th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 20 (ANI): Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has said that he will snub former teammate William Gallas again tonight.Nasri refused to shake Spurs star Gallas' hand at the Emirates when ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen’s mum blames his downfall on Brooke Mueller
March 26th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 26 (ANI): Charlie Sheen's mother, Janet Templeton, has blamed the actor's estranged wife Brooke Mueller for his downfall.The former 'Two and a Half Men' star has been a regular headline-grabber ... Read more...
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Clooney bans Brangelina’s family
February 4th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 4 (IANS) Hollywood actor George Clooney has reportedly banned Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's family from his house after their six kids created a chaos.Clooney was allegedly furious when ... Read more...
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Kelly Osbourne defends Miley Cyrus
December 23rd, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne has defended Miley Cyrus after the latter was filmed inhaling smoke from a bong.Kelly insists her friend has learnt her lesson even though video ... Read more...
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Miley not bad influence: Kelly Osbourne
December 23rd, 2010 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 23 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne has rubbished reports that her mother Sharon doesn't approve her friendship with Miley Cyrus as she believes the "Hanna Montana" star is a ... Read more...
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Posh faces Muslim backlash over sexy Turkish vogue cover
July 29th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): Victoria Beckham's sexy photoshoot for Turkish Vogue has angered Islamic fundamentalists.The 36-year-old former Spice Girl is seen on the cover holding a cocktail glass, wearing a mini-skirt ... Read more...
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Samantha Ronson ’still loves’ LiLo
July 6th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 6 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan's ex lesbian lover Samantha Ronson has admitted that she still has strong feelings for her.Ronson had an on-off 16-month relationship with the troubled actress from ... Read more...
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Samantha Ronson still loves Lindsay?
July 6th, 2010 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) DJ Samantha Ronson says she still has feelings for her ex-girlfriend Lindsay Lohan.
"I love her as a human being. I'm not going to sit here and negate ... Read more...
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Sir Elton John’s gig sparks conflict in Morocco
May 27th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 27 (ANI): A concert by British pop star Sir Elton John has sparked outrage among Morocco's anti-gay conservatives and tested the limits of the country's modernisation drive.Islamists in the North ... Read more...
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Leaked footage shows Afridi, Yousuf calling Malik ‘bad influence’
May 18th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, May 18 (IANS) When the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced strict penalties against some of the country's leading players after a disastrous tour of Australia last February, it thought it had ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan’s father ‘dangerous’, says her mother
April 26th, 2010 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan's mother Dina has hit back at the claims made by father Michael Lohan that the actress is not fit to look after ... Read more...
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Beatles forgiven by Vatican for ‘bigger than Jesus’ comment
April 12th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): Former rock band The Beatles has received absolution from the Vatican for their infamous comment that they were 'bigger than Jesus'.Their enthusiastic pursuit of sex, drugs and the ... Read more...
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Pakistan never respected their cricket stars: Akram
April 5th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Apr 5(ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram insists that Pakistan never respected its cricket stars, and reiterated the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was wrong to slap indefinite bans on cricketers.Akram's comment ... Read more...
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Ex-Pak skipper Mohammad Yousuf retires from international cricket
March 29th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar.29 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captain Mohammad Yousuf announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday, following an indefinite ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the aftermath of ... Read more...
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Malay Indian party’s call for separate local channel welcomed
January 27th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 27 (ANI): Malaysian Indian Congress Youth chief T. Mohan call for a separate channel for Astro to air locally-produced programmes has been welcomed.Mohan had said that some of the ... Read more...
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Mariah Carey to launch own champagne after tipsy award speech
January 16th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 16 (ANI): Mariah Carey is set to launch her own line of champagne after delivering a tipsy speech at an awards ceremony.The singer evoked smirks as she took to the ... Read more...
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Mariah Carey blames Lee Daniels for bizarre award speech
January 8th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 7 (ANI): Mariah Carey has jokingly held filmmaker Lee Daniels responsible for her bizarre acceptance speech at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards.Carey found it difficult to speak as ... Read more...
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Here comes Santa and his ho-ho-harmful messages
December 18th, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 18 (DPA) Santa Claus is a fat, heavy-drinking smoker who drives his sleigh dangerously and is into extreme sports like roof-surfing and chimney-jumping, warns an Australian public health specialist.
He is ... Read more...
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Destitute girls seek to shun rescued sex workers’ company
November 14th, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Destitute girls residing at a government remand home pleaded to judges of the higher judiciary Saturday to ensure that rescued sex workers are not lodged with them ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan makes peace with dad
August 29th, 2009 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Hollywood singer-actress Lindsay Lohan has triggered speculation that she has patched up with her father Michael after the two were spotted on a shopping spree together.
They had ... Read more...
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Peter Andre planning custody battle
August 24th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 24 (ANI): Aussie singer Peter Andre has decided to launch a legal battle for the custody of his kids after sordid "porn pics" emerged of Kate Price's new man Alex ... Read more...
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Obama’s “beer summit” ignites debate between two organisations in US
August 5th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 5 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's "beer summit" last week has fostered a debate between two organisations in the US, the American Beverage Institute (ABI) and the Mothers Against ... Read more...
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Emraan Hashmi accuses housing society of religious bias (Lead)
July 31st, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Wondering why people talked of secularism in India, actor Emraan Hashmi Friday accused a Mumbai housing society of refusing him permission to buy a flat because he is ... Read more...
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Where’s secularism, asks Emraan after being denied house
July 31st, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) "Am I a criminal or a terrorist?" asked an upset Emraan Hashmi Friday. The Bollywood actor alleged he had been denied a house he wanted to buy ... Read more...
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China bans online ‘mafia’ games
July 28th, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 28 (Xinhua) China's culture ministry has issued an order to all websites prohibiting them to run, publish or offer links to online games featuring mafia-like gangs, and threatened "severe punishment" ... Read more...
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Brooke Hogan not comfortable with mum’s 19yr-old beau
May 8th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 8 (ANI): Brooke Hogan has said that her mother's 19-year-old boyfriend is a bad influence on her, and is even talking a toll on her health.The 21-year-old starlet recently went ... Read more...
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