Cheryl Cole flirted with Prince Harry?
June 17th, 2012 - 7:14 am ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole reportedly flirted with British royal Prince Harry at an afterparty of Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations earlier this month.The singer is also said ... Read more...
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Baba Jai Gurudev, 116, passes away (Second Lead)
May 19th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away here late Friday after prolonged illness, a spokesman for his ashram said. He was ... Read more...
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Baba Jai Gurudev, 116, passes away (Lead)
May 19th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away here late Friday after prolonged illness, a spokesman for his ashram said. He was ... Read more...
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Spiritual guru Jai Gurudev dies at 116
May 19th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away at his ashram here after prolonged illness, an ashram spokesperson said. He was believed ... Read more...
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Singur despairs at promises undone (One year of Mamata Banerjee)
May 13th, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Singur (West Bengal), May 13 (IANS) Hope and anticipation have given way to despair and anger in this rural belt where protests against land takeover for industry catapulted Mamata ... Read more...
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Katy Perry follows Pattinson
April 12th, 2012 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson, who is in a serious relationship with his co-star Kristen Stewart, is being followed by singer Katy Perry.The singer apparently ... Read more...
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Early Holi for supporters of Hanuman devotee Mulayam
March 6th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Hundreds of jubilant supporters splashed Holi colour on each other Tuesday and cheered and danced as former wrestler and Hanuman devotee Mulayam Singh Yadav led ... Read more...
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After pain, Big B remains in hospital (Lead)
February 14th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan remained in SevenHills Hospital here for a fourth day Tuesday after two abdominal surgeries, with a source saying he won't be discharged immediately.The ... Read more...
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Rhys Ifans accused of assault
February 14th, 2012 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 14 (IANS) Actor Rhys Ifans has been accused of assaulting a guest in a hotel suite at a five-star hotel in London in the early hours of Sunday ... Read more...
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MegaFon offers BlackBerry services in Russia
December 23rd, 2011 - 3:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) MegaFon, one of the "big three" mobile phone operators in Russia, has started offering BlackBerry services to customers in the country.BlackBerry smartphones will initially be ... Read more...
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‘Divine footprints’ on pond attract hundreds of devotees
December 1st, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IANS) "Human footprints" on the surface of a pond adjoining a temple in West Bengal's Howrah district Thursday saw hundreds thronging to see what they believed to ... Read more...
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Mamata’s pet Lok Sabha seat goes to polls
November 29th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IANS) The Kolkata South Lok Sabha constituency, which has elected West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee half a dozen times at a stretch, is all set ... Read more...
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Over 100 Indian films shot in Thailand annually
August 20th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 20 (IANS) Bollywood and ad filmmakers are making a beeline for Thailand with over 100 films being shot by Indian producers in the Southeast Asian nation annually, ... Read more...
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Monsoon and bhuttas — a corny affair! (Feature with images)
August 9th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Tea, pakoras, jalebis, coffee, books, cigarettes and rum...but how can Indians romance the rains without the good old bhutta? Few things can match the subtle ... Read more...
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Singur farmers file applications for return of land
July 23rd, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) Farmers of Singur, in West Bengal's Hooghly district, are making a beeline to reclaim their land that was acquired for Tata Motors' small car project over ... Read more...
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Clinton to visit Chennai Wednesday
July 19th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who began her three day visit to India Monday, is expected to visit the Tamil Nadu capital Wednesday.She will be ... Read more...
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Off season? No, off to Goa for ‘raindrop tourism’ (With Image)
June 16th, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 16 (IANS) The shacks are missing, there is no water sporting activity and the beaches are much less crowded. Yet a growing number of people, especially domestic tourists, ... Read more...
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Air India cancels 33 flights from Mumbai
April 29th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Air India Friday cancelled 33 flights, including 10 on international sectors, from Mumbai as the strike by some 600 pilots entered the third day, official sources ... Read more...
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Kerala celebrates Easter with fervour
April 24th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 24 (IANS) Christians across Kerala made a beeline for churches in the wee hours of Sunday to take part in Easter mass, which signifies the resurrection of Jesus ... Read more...
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Foreign operators queuing up for Bollywood tours
April 18th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Guess who is making a beeline for Bollywood tours? Foreign tour operators, especially those from Europe and Australia, says a company that organises trips to ... Read more...
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War against corruption may have just begun (Part-II)
April 13th, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by ANI
It has taken almost half a century for governance of India to plummet to the current low level. It commenced when ministers were given huge financial powers in running of their departments. ... Read more...
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Cricket carnival returns to India’s tech city
April 12th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 12 (IANS) Nearly a month after the high-profile World Cup league matches, cricket frenzy gripped this tech hub late Tuesday with the home team Royal Challengers Bangalore ... Read more...
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Eateries at Jantar Mantar rake in the moolah
April 8th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) As hundreds of people gather at Jantar Mantar every day to support social activist Anna Hazare, who is on a fast-unto-death for a strong anti-graft ... Read more...
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Dogs ‘likelier to bond better with male owners than female’
April 8th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 8 (ANI): A pilot study about human-canine interactions has found that dogs owned by men, especially neurotic men, approach their owners more often than dogs of female owners.The findings ... Read more...
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Bangladesh crash out for 58 against West Indies (Lead)
March 4th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Bangladesh crashed to 58 in just 18.5 overs against the West Indies, the lowest World Cup total by a Test playing nation, in their Group B ... Read more...
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Katie Price’s booze shame at Sir Elton John’s post-Oscars party
March 1st, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Mum-of-three Katie Price a.k.a Jordan allegedly shocked guests at Sir Elton John's post-Oscars party - by getting trashed.She drunkenly tried to snog horrified male and female guests before ... Read more...
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Rosario Dawson, Paul Rudd, Eva Mendes’ public foreplay at Spirit Awards
February 28th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Actress Rosario Dawson was photographed grabbing actor Paul Rudd's crotch while he in turn grabbed actress Eva Mendes' right breast at the Spirit Awards.It all started when Rudd, ... Read more...
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LiLo was ‘too busy’ to return the necklace
February 14th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan was "too busy" to return the necklace she had stolen, her assistant has reportedly told cops.Lohan was tipped off that a search warrant had been ... Read more...
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Bangaloreans await Sunday double extravaganza
February 12th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IANS) Bangaloreans are eagerly awaiting a high-flying Sunday forenoon, and an adrenaline rush starting in the afternoon and going on till in the evening. Hopefully, it will take away ... Read more...
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Islamabad jewellers see decline in Valentine’s Day sales
February 9th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Jewellery seems to have lost its sheen as a Valentine's Day gift of love as jewellers here are seeing a decline in sales.Youngsters rushing to find the perfect ... Read more...
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Chinese New Year Starts, Celebrations Held Amidst Precautions
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Chinese new year started Thursday and the event resulted in lavish celebrations arranged in various places of China and other countries. From Pyongyang to ... Read more...
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Hic! In high spirits at Jaipur lit fest (Notes from Litfest)
January 25th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Mohita Nagpal
Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) Some 500 bottles of wine, over 800 pints of beer, 500 vodka bottles and more than 500 whiskey bottles! Free booze flowed from every corner at ... Read more...
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Devotees flood Vrindavan, Mathura on New Year day
January 2nd, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Vrindavan, Jan 2 (IANS) Thousands of devotees from Delhi, Haryana and other places visited the holy towns of Vrindavan and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh to begin the new year with a visit ... Read more...
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Mumbai brings in the new year with style
January 1st, 2011 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Party animals hit the most happening hotspots in Mumabi right before midnight to bid farewell to the first decade of the millennium and bring in the new year ... Read more...
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Talwars’ house block turns into a fortress
December 30th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) asked a Ghaziabad special court to close the murder case of Aarushi Talwar, the Talwars' residence in ... Read more...
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