Over Rs.5,000 crore more approved for defence network
July 3rd, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The government Tuesday approved an additional Rs.5,236 crore for the Defence Optical Fibre Cable network, which will provide a communications backbone for the armed forces.According ... Read more...
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Central Railway fire halts Mumbai (Lead)
April 18th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Millions of commuters and students in the city faced a harrowing time Wednesday as local trains were running late by around 40 minutes following a fire ... Read more...
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Winfrey regrets launching cable network
April 4th, 2012 - 6:35 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 4 (IANS) Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey says she regrets launching her OWN TV network, and confesses she was unaware of the difficulties she would face ... Read more...
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Telecom links in all Indian villages by 2014: BSNL
March 25th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 25 (IANS) State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has undertaken an ambitious Rs.20,000 crore project to establish telecom links in all villages across India and to take e-governance ... Read more...
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Congress helped Akalis engineer a historic win (Punjab Newsletter)
March 11th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh turned 70 Sunday, but the euphoria of celebration was missing. Having just led his party to a second consecutive loss in ... Read more...
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Tata Communications eyeing British C&W; Worldwide
March 1st, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Tata Communications Thursday said it is considering an all-cash offer to acquire Cable & Wireless Worldwide, Britain's largest business fibre network, and could decide on the ... Read more...
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Juanes to record acoustic music special for MTV
December 7th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, Dec 7 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes will take the stage in February on MTV Unplugged to record an album live, the Tr3s cable network said Tuesday."This means everything to ... Read more...
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Pitroda appointed adviser to Bengal project (Lead)
July 16th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) The West Bengal government Saturday appointed National Innovation Council head Sam Pitroda as adviser to its "resurgent Bengal" project.Pitroda, who held a meeting with Chief ... Read more...
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Bengal needs to innovate, says Sam Pitroda
July 16th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) West Bengal needs to innovate in areas like education, health, and technology to create jobs and help in its resurgence, Sam Pitroda, who heads the ... Read more...
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PM should drop Maran from cabinet: Jayalalithaa
July 6th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday demanded that the prime minister drop Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran from the union cabinet for his alleged ... Read more...
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Rihanna blasts reports she provoked Chris Brown assault
June 25th, 2011 - 4:53 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has hit back at reports that she provoked singer Chris Brown into hitting her.An infuriated Rihanna lashed out at MTV Canada for ... Read more...
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TV ownership percentage falls in US according to Nielsen report
May 4th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nielsen Co. has announced that for the first time in 20 years the number of households that have television sets in the United States have gone ... Read more...
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Ashley Dupre, Heidi Montag cast in new VH1 reality show
April 21st, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Heidi Montag is set to make her return to reality TV in a new VH1 reality show, slated to premiere this fall.According to the cable network, the ... Read more...
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Court restricts cable operators from showing ‘Thank You’
April 7th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday restrained cable operators nationwide from distributing, telecasting and broadcasting the forthcoming release "Thank You" and/or otherwise infringing the copyright, ... Read more...
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TLC to host royal wedding viewing party in New York’s Times Square
April 7th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 7 (ANI): Cable network TLC has announced its plans to host a royal wedding viewing party in New York's Times Square.People in the Big Apple will be able ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey tweets ‘her love for Aussies’
March 28th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 28 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey has declared her love for Australia in a live 'tweetup' with her millions of followers on social networking site Twitter.During the weekend, as the 'Season ... Read more...
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Sarah Ferguson clears part of $7mn debt thanks to Oprah
March 7th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 7 (ANI): Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has reportedly cleared out her pending debt with the money she earned from Oprah Winfrey's show.According to the New York Post, Fergie ... Read more...
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Marilyn Monroe voted top Hollywood bombshell of all time
February 27th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962 aged 36, has been voted top Hollywood bombshell of all time.Angelina Jolie landed the second spot while Scarlett Johansson came third, ... Read more...
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Cable operators-broadcaster tiff upsets cricket fans
February 20th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) A tussle between cable operators and ESPN Star Sports -- the World Cup's official broadcaster -- has deprived thousands of cricket enthusiasts in this union territory and neighbouring ... Read more...
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HBO to air Lady Gaga Monster Ball concert
February 16th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 16 (ANI): HBO will broadcast a solo Lady Gaga concert from New York's Madison Square Garden on May 7, the cable network has announced.'Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball ... Read more...
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Former NBA Star Scottie Pippen’s Wife Larsa Pippen To Star In “The Real Housewives of Miami”
February 4th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a bid to rule the roast when it comes to television ratings once again, cable network Bravo is all set to kick off a new ... Read more...
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Tracy Morgan’s ‘masturbation’ rant about Palin leaves execs red-faced
January 29th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 29 (ANI): A racy comment of Tracy Morgan about Sarah Palin on TNT has left executives red-faced.The '30 Rock' star who appeared on 'Inside the NBA' told Charles ... Read more...
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Media watchdog group calls for child pornography probe of MTV’s ‘Skins’
January 21st, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): A media watchdog group has called on lawmakers and law enforcement officials to investigate possible child pornography and exploitation on MTV's new series 'Skins'.Parents Television Council President Tim ... Read more...
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“Becoming Chaz” To Be Aired On Oprah Winfrey’s Network
January 15th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oprah Winfrey's cable network is all to air "Becoming Chaz," a documentary that is based upon the transformation of Sonny and Cher Bono's daughter, Chastity into ... Read more...
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Notice to Telegu TV channel for showing visuals of violence
January 8th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Amid the mounting criticism on curbs imposed on media covering the agitation for a Telangana state, Hyderabad Police Saturday issued notice to a Telugu television channel for ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network Garners 1 Million Viewers In Debut
January 4th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Celebrity talk show host Oprah Winfrey's cable network, OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) made its debut on Jan 1, Saturday, with a footfall of approximately one million ... Read more...
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Will Oprah’s new TV network strike a chord with viewers?
January 2nd, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by ANI
London, Jan 2 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey finally launched her new TV cable network this Saturday and it's only a matter of time before its popularity with viewers is gauged.The network, called ... Read more...
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Hindi Soap Opera: Getting A Tad Too Controversial
December 30th, 2010 - 11:48 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Colors channel seems to be in the top list of showing content that is far too high handed than the set standard norms by the Cable Network Regulations Act ... Read more...
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MSNBC Host Joe Scarborough Suspended For Making Political Donations
November 20th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) MSNBC announced yesterday that "Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough has been suspended for making political donations without permission. The cable network reported that Joe Scarborough made ... Read more...
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Palin’s reality show breaks TLC history after drawing nearly 5m viewers
November 16th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 16 (ANI): It seems Sarah Palin's new reality-television show has become a huge hit.Approximately 4.96 million people watched this week's night premiere of TLC's "Sarah Palin's Alaska," which ... Read more...
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Rick Grimes Unites With His Family In The Latest Episode Of “The Walking Dead”
November 15th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "The Walking Dead" fans must be happy to hear the news that the cable network will renew the series for the second season. Last night "The ... Read more...
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Haryana honour killing: Man shoots brother-in-law
November 12th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Fatehabad (Haryana), Nov 12 (IANS) In another case of honour killing in Haryana, a 28-year-old man was shot dead by his wife's brother as he hailed from a different caste, police say. ... Read more...
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Bruce Springsteen Scheduled To Have A Chat Next Week About ‘The Promise’ On Jimmy Fallon’s Show
November 11th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 11, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Bruce Springsteen happens to be one of the many legendary vocalists and songwriters to have hailed from America. Springsteen, who records and voyages with ... Read more...
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Gene Shalit Says Goodbye To “The Today Show”
November 11th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After 40 years of his successful career, the film and book critic Gene Shalit has announced that he would be leaving "The Today Show". Gene Shalit ... Read more...
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“The Walking Dead” Of AMC Renewed For Second Season
November 9th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Owing to the high popularity and demand AMC series "The Walking Dead" has been renewed for second season, AMC officials announced the news to the media. ... Read more...
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