Abreu quits Botafogo, signs with Figueirense
July 6th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 6 (IANS) Brazilian club Figueirense has confirmed the signing of veteran Uruguay international Loco Abreu.Abreu was released by Rio de Janeiro outfit Botafogo after telling the ... Read more...
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Botafogo chasing more big names after Seedorf deal
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 2 (IANS) Less than a day after signing former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf, Botafogo has revealed more big names could be on their way to the ... Read more...
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Kaka: I want to stay at Real Madrid
May 7th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 7 (IANS) Real Madrid midfielder Kaka said he wants to remain at the Bernabeu next season.The 30-year-old Brazilian has been a bit-part player under Jose ... Read more...
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Heartbroken man buys island for £30,000 after wife leaves him
April 12th, 2012 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) A man, whose wife left him after emigrating from Britain to Australia, shed every part of his old life -- car, home, job and friends on ... Read more...
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A 4-0 whitewash against India is possible: Swann
August 5th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) England spinner Graeme Swann feels a 4-0 whitewash is possible in the Test series against World No.1 India."I'd like to think that it's possible to win ... Read more...
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Opener Hughes now a fill-in player for Australia
January 4th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan. 4 (ANI): Australian and New South Wales opener Phil Hughes is in danger of being left behind as a Test player.Once touted as a wunderkind of Australian cricket, Hughes is ... Read more...
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Pakistani-origin woman told she was too dark to play a hobbit
November 30th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) A Pakistani-origin British woman has accused the casting manager of filmmaker Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" movie of racism because he told her she was "too dark" to ... Read more...
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Ugly Betty actor killed mom ‘because she was possessed by a demon’
November 27th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): Ugly Betty bit-part actor Michael Brea has admitted murdering his mother saying God told him to do so because she was possessed by a demon."I didn't kill ... Read more...
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Ugly Betty actor who killed his mother had money woes
November 25th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): Friends of 'Ugly Betty' actor Michael Brea who allegedly killed his mother believe that financial stress and fears over his stalled showbiz career pushed him over the edge."Michael ... Read more...
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Kamalika Banerjee In Sujoy Ghosh’s Next
November 12th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kamalika Banerjee, a well known face among the Bengali television actors will next be seen in the Sujoy Ghosh's upcoming venture 'Kahaani'. Speaking to the media, Kamalika ... Read more...
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40-yr-old TV dramas starring Sean Connery and Maggie Smith found
September 13th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 13 (ANI): America's Library of Congress has rediscovered an archive of 40-year-old TV dramas.The dramas feature stars including Sir Sean Connery, Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Michael Gambon at the ... Read more...
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New one-day cricket format makes debut in Australia
August 11th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Darwin (Australia), Aug.11 (ANI): Split-innings one day cricket made its Australian domestic debut in Darwin on Tuesday as Cricket Australia hurried to fine-tune the format ahead of an imminent decision on the ... Read more...
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Newcomer keeps an eye on Amitabh Bachchan!
February 27th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Rishi Chabaria, one of the up and coming actors of Bollywood, grabbed the opportunity to feature in Teen Patti with both hands although he didn't have ... Read more...
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Guru Thakur was surprised by the acting offer in Natarang
February 22nd, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Lyrists Guru Thakur made the Marathi music industry dance on his words with sensational poetry in films like "Me Shivaji Raje Bhosle Boltoy' and "Natarang'. Guru ... Read more...
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Beckham’s AC Milan stint to seal his England ticket for 2010 World Cup
January 6th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): Ace midfielder David Beckham is certain of his ticket to the England team for the 2010 World Cup after being promised regular first-team football with AC Milan. ... Read more...
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Harmison was dumped because of his retirement ultimatum
October 9th, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 9 (ANI): Steve Harmison's dumping from England's South African tour has renewed the row over his announcement last month that he would retire from international cricket if he was not ... Read more...
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Patrick Vieira set for a Arsenal comeback
October 4th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 4(ANI): Former Arsenal defender Patrick Vieira, who currently plays for Italian club Internazionale, looks all set to for a return to the Emirates on a 18-month deal in January. ... Read more...
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KP believes England can win Ashes even if he is having a bad run
July 7th, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Cardiff (Wales), July 7 (ANI): With a day to go before the first Ashes Test against Australia to be played here, explosive batsman, and 2005 Ashes hero Kevin Pietersen has said that ... Read more...
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Collingwood believes he has Australia’s number ahead of Ashes
July 3rd, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): England all rounder Paul Collingwood has revealed his double century in the last Ashes convinced him he could cut it against Australia.The 33-year-old goes into his third ... Read more...
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Tevez and Barry to join Manchester City
May 31st, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 31 (ANI): Manchester City believes they have won a 42 million pound race for Carlos Tevez and Gareth Barry.The richest club in the world is ready to rubber-stamp ... Read more...
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Colin Firths Pride and Prejudice portrait expected to fetch PS7k at auction
January 8th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 8 (ANI): An oil painting of Colin Firth, posing as character Darcy from the BBC period adaptation of the novel Pride and Prejudice, is expected to fetch 7,000 pounds ... Read more...
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Confident newcomers make ‘Woodstock Villa’ worth watching (Review)
May 31st, 2008 - 8:36 pm ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Woodstock Villa"; Cast: Sikandar Kher, Neha Uberoi, Arbaaz Khan, Gulshan Grover; Director: Hansal Mehta; Ratings: **1/2 The image of the leading lady in our cinema has changed beyond ... Read more...
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Zac Efron to star in Me and Orson Welles
January 19th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): High School Musical star Zac Efron has been roped in to star in director Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles, an adaptation of Robert Kaplow's 1930s-era coming-of-age novel.Efron ... Read more...
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