Now a crowd-funded spoof film fest!
August 21st, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The capital's movie and comedy buffs are in for a treat with SpoofhMania, an international short film festival of spoofs.The event will be organised here ... Read more...
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Rajesh Khanna movies hit online, ‘Aradhana’ most popular
August 7th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Rajesh Khanna's classic movies "Aradhana" and "Haathi Mere Saathi" emerged as the late superstar's most popular films among online users during the month of July, ... Read more...
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Cricket tour an excellent CBM: Pakistani daily
July 18th, 2012 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 18 (IANS) The proposed tour of Pakistan's cricket team to India will be an excellent confidence-building measure, said a leading daily while recalling that cricketing ties between ... Read more...
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Amitabh’s Twitter family crosses 3 mn
July 6th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's extended family on micro-blogging site Twitter is expanding rapidly and has reached another milestone - it crossed the three million mark Friday."3 ... Read more...
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Fans welcome KKR players to Kolkata
May 29th, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) Over a thousand frenzied cricket fans, many of thembeating drums and chanting "KKR, KKR", welcomed Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders' players as they ... Read more...
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Women archers look for Olympic medal, men a berth
April 9th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Indian women archers may have a legitimate grouse if they feel they are not getting enough hype and hoopla ahead of the London Olympics. For, ... Read more...
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Oomen Chandy congratulates Tendulkar
March 16th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Friday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar on completing his 100th hundred in international cricket.Speaking to IANS while travelling on a train to ... Read more...
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Tendulkar goes to Kalighat for prayers
November 13th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) One ton away from a century of international hundreds, batting genius Sachin Tendulkar Sunday went to the famous Kali temple in south Kolkata's Kalighat to ... Read more...
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Sachin gorges on ‘bekti paturi’, prawns
November 13th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) After an on-field tune up for the Nov 14-18 Eden Gardens Test match against West Indies, master batsman Sachin Tendulkar Saturday night dipped into his ... Read more...
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Eden gets large crowd for its maiden T20 international
October 30th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) After registering its lowest turnout Tuesday, the Eden Gardens got its roars back with about 50,000 spectators cheering the Indian team against England in the ground's ... Read more...
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Low Eden turnout sparks nostalgia (Feature)
October 28th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) The low turnout at the Eden Gardens Tuesday for the India-England One-Dayer may have disappointed cricket buffs, but the agony is more for nostalgic old-timers who ... Read more...
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Lowest turnout in India ODI at Eden (Diary)
October 25th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) It was an unusual Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Known the world over for its cricket mad spectators who always scramble for tickets to savour the ball-willow ... Read more...
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Jairam Ramesh denies clearance for Kochi cricket stadium
June 13th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) Cricket buffs in Kerala got a rude shock Monday when union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh ruled out clearance for the proposed Kochi cricket stadium.Addressing ... Read more...
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Kerala says a little prayer for Sreesanth
April 2nd, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 (IANS) Like the rest of the country, Kerala fervently hoped for India's victory against Sri Lanka, but it said an extra prayer for one man - fast ... Read more...
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Kerala fans cheer India victory
March 31st, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 30 (IANS) Delirious cricket fans here took to the streets Wednesday to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan in the cricket World Cup semifinal at Mohali.Cricket buffs of ... Read more...
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Online cheer for Mohali - straight from the web (Lead)
March 30th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Celebrities and commoners alike posted last minute online messages of excitement, tension and good luck on the India-Pakistan semifinal Wednesday. Among those cheering the ... Read more...
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Message for Mohali - straight from the web
March 30th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) If it's the talk of the town, could social networking sites be far behind? Celebrities and commoners alike posted last minute online messages of ... Read more...
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Please arrange our visas, Pakistani scribes tell tournament director (World Cup Diary)
March 25th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 25 (IANS) Some Pakistani journalists, still awaiting their visas for travelling to Mohali for the India-Pakistan cricket World Cup semifinal clash Wednesday, found a saviour in tournament director ... Read more...
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Kollywood Cricket Team Is Ready
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
When it’s time to celebrate the ICC World Cup 2011 for the cricket buffs, here’s Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) turning up to capture the interests of fans. Well it’s something ... Read more...
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Tendulkar - enduring in both body and bat (Comment)
December 20th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Veturi Srivatsa
Four years ago, some cricket buffs proclaimed it was the end of the road for Sachin Tendulkar as an international cricketer, simply because they saw his batting averages falling ... Read more...
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“Alice’s Restaurant” Revives Itself In New York
November 26th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It has been years since people have last heard the songs. While those who are real classic buffs and in a way an extinct species of ... Read more...
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40 inch Westinghouse 1080p LCD HDTV: Target’s Black Friday Bonanza!
November 12th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The frenzy around the upcoming Black Friday sales is reaching a crescendo and the big retailers are already offering pre Black Friday sales to lure ... Read more...
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Natalie to be the next Lois Lane?
September 29th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It has been said that the beautiful Natalie Portman might become the next Lois Lane, the love-interest of Superman in the upcoming Superman reboot. The ... Read more...
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Vande Mataram releases first in overseas
September 15th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Superstar Mammooty-Action King Arjun starrer Vande Mataram was supposed to hit screens on September 10. Due to some financial problems of producer Henry, the film's release has ... Read more...
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Internet scavenger hunt leads to a bomb scare
September 14th, 2010 - 2:22 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Police were called in when confused witnesses misconstrued a box of geotags to be a bomb.Police evacuated a parking lot and a Menards store on Saturday when they ... Read more...
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Is A.R. Rahman losing his way in Kollywood?
September 9th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It's been 19 years of a stupendous journey and yet A.R. Rahman keeps offering the fresh and stunning music. The Madras Mozart's association with ace filmmakers ... Read more...
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First landing on 34-year-old UFO airport in France
September 6th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 6 (ANI): After as many as 34 years, a village in France that built the country's only council-funded UFO landing pad has received its first craft.Ares, near Bordeaux, southwestern France, ... Read more...
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Is Suriya Replacing Ajith Kumar In ‘Thuppariyum Anand’?
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Gowtham Menon's open statement on his decisions about not working with Ajith Kumar in future had stirred up agitations amongst the actor's fans. At the other ... Read more...
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Mixed response for ‘Mankatha’ teaser
August 23rd, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The diehard buffs of Ajith Kumar fans thronged into all theatres screening Karthi starrer Naan Mahaan Alla. It was incisively for the sake of "Mankatha' ... Read more...
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Adhdhoori Is A Touching Love Story - Arjun
August 20th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Adhdhoori, Arjun's second directorial project is set to kick off on 27th August this year. Shankar Reddy has produced the movie. The latest movie by the Ambari ... Read more...
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No Such Project To Cast Khan And Kaif Together
August 19th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): People go crazy when it is Shahrukh Khan on stage or screen. The magic of King Khan is never on the wane. The star never fails ... Read more...
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‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Cooks The Ultimate Love Story
August 12th, 2010 - 3:14 am ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The finale of Hell's Kitchen gave ample drama for the reality TV buffs as it showed two lovers facing off each other in for the prestigious ... Read more...
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Akshay Is The Original Khiladi - Priyanka Chopra
August 9th, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):It's typical Indian mentality to always appreciate the first. So, even if Shah Rukh Khan did a wonderful job in "Kaun Banega Crorepati 3', the audience is ... Read more...
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Is Suriya’s Raktha Charithram Postponed For Diwali?
July 29th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Suriya's stupendous success with Singam has gained him more popularity across the towns. Moreover, his overpowering appearance in the teasers of Raktha Charithra have drew the ... Read more...
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Star-Studded Endhiran Audio Launch On July 31
July 28th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Finally, the biggest album of this year is all set to entertain the music lovers. Certainly, the ardent buffs of Superstar Rajnikanth and A. ... Read more...
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