Shuttler Sindhu breaks into top 20
September 20th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) P.V. Sindhu broke into the top 20 of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) women's singles rankings released Thursday.Sindhu jumped four places for a career-best 20th ... Read more...
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Why is Karan upset with the Khans?
September 6th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar's film "Student of The Year" releases alongside his protege Nikhil Advani's animation film "Delhi Safari" Oct 19 and he blames the Khans ... Read more...
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Katrina or Anushka: Who’ll drape white chiffon sari?
September 5th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Beautiful actresses flaunting chiffon saris have always been synonymous with veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra's projects. But with two leading ladies - Katrina Kaif and ... Read more...
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‘Gunday’ yet another film to be shot in Kolkata (With Images)
August 30th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) After Sujoy Gosh's "Kahaani", director Ali Abbas Zafar has chosen Kolkata as the backdrop for his film "Gunday", which stars Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor.Set ... Read more...
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Punjabi film to be released in Pakistan
August 26th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IANS) What the Salman Khan-starrer "Ek Tha Tiger" could not achieve, Punjabi movie "Ajj De Ranjhe" has accomplished -- it will be released in Pakistan.The Punjabi ... Read more...
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I’d like to direct a movie: Boman Irani
August 24th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Boman Irani, who turned to acting after being a professional photographer, is now keen to try his hand at direction."I would like to make a movie, ... Read more...
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U-19 World Cup: India set up title clash with Australia (Lead)
August 23rd, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Townsville (Australia), Aug 23 (IANS) In-form opener Prashant Chopra and Baba Aparajith helped India chalk out a nine-run win over New Zealand here Thursday and enter the Under-19 Cricket World ... Read more...
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U-19 World Cup: India pip Pakistan to enter semis (Lead)
August 20th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Townsville (Australia), Aug 20 (IANS) India set up a semi-final clash against New Zealand after pipping arch-rivals Pakistan by one wicket in the Under-19 World Cup cricket here Monday.
India ... Read more...
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ICC U-19 World Cup: India to face Pakistan in quarters
August 16th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Townsville (Australia), Aug 16 (IANS) India trounced minnows Papua New Guinea by 107 runs to set up a quarterfinal clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Under-19 World Cup at ... Read more...
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U-19 World Cup: India bounce back beating Zimbabwe
August 14th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Townsville, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian colts bounced back from Sunday's loss to the West Indies with a 68-run victory over Zimbabwe, despite a courageous century by all-rounder Malcolm Lake, in ... Read more...
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‘Ek Tha Tiger’ promises full on entertainment (IANS Preview)
August 13th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Wait is over for all Salman Khan fans as the star is coming to cinema halls Wednesday with "Ek Tha Tiger" to celebrate Independence ... Read more...
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Chedda Nagar score big win
August 11th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Chedda Nagar Fanatics cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory against BARC in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League played at the ... Read more...
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When TV channels refuse break, Ekta’s soaps take leaps
August 10th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Film producer and TV czarina Ekta Kapoor says TV channels' refusal to give a few months break to shows forces her to incorporate leaps in ... Read more...
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Harmeet shines in U-19 World Cup warm-ups
August 8th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Aug 8 (IANS) India Wednesday won their second warm-up ahead of their Under-19 World Cup, defeating Afghanistan by 52 runs here at Fred Kratzman Oval.
India, who had won ... Read more...
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Wendell displays his ‘Timeless’ collection at LFW
August 5th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Designer Wendell Rodricks showcased his new collection titled "Timeless", featuring long dresses, georgette circle dupattas, satin silk long line cholis, kurtas, high waist dhoti among others, ... Read more...
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‘Happy New Year’ goes on floors in December
July 26th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Filmmaker Farah Khan is yet to lock an actress for her next directorial "Happy New Year", but says she will begin the shooting by December."One ... Read more...
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I hated Parineeti during our training days : Arjun Kapoor
July 20th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor says he could not stand his "Ishaqzaade" lead heroine Parineeti Chopra during their training days in Lucknow."I hated Parineeti when we went for ... Read more...
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Obama’s former Indian-American aide to join politics
July 19th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 19 (IANS) Six months after quitting the White House, President Barack Obama's former Indian-American chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra has announced plans to seek the Virginia Democratic ... Read more...
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Katrina sacrifices family time for ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ (Movie Snippets)
July 13th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) It seems Katrina Kaif doesn't like to compromise when it comes to her professional life. The actress cut short her family vacation to be ... Read more...
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Wrestler-actor Dara Singh dead, Bollywood in mourning (Second lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Former wrestling champion and actor Dara Singh passed away peacefully at his home here Thursday morning, following a brief illness. Several Bollywood celebrities like ... Read more...
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Wrestler-actor Dara Singh dead (Lead)
July 12th, 2012 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Former wrestling champion and actor Dara Singh died at his home here Thursday morning following a brief illness, doctors treating him said. He was 84."Dara Singh ... Read more...
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Actress for Punit Malhotra’s next not finalised yet
July 8th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Parineeti Chopra is reported to have been approached to play the lead in director Punit Malhotra's next venture, which has Imran Khan in the male ... Read more...
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Pradhan denies role in Anderson’s release after Bhopal tragedy
July 5th, 2012 - 5:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) After Arjun Singh's posthumously released autobiography claimed R.D. Pradhan helped set free Union Carbide's then chief Warren Anderson in 1984, the former home ... Read more...
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Chand to lead India in U-19 cricket World Cup
July 3rd, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Delhi boy Unmukt Chand will lead the 15-member Indian team at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 World Cup to be held in Australia in August.Uttar ... Read more...
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Untold stories, rare pictures in Dilip Kumar’s new biography
June 27th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Uday Tara Nayar has written Dilip Kumar's biography, set to be launched on the legendary actor's 90th birthday in December. The author says the two-part book ... Read more...
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‘1971′ director’s next a romantic comedy (With Images)
June 26th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) After making his directorial debut with "1971", a National Award-winning movie based on prisoners of war, Amrit Sagar Chopra is back after a break of ... Read more...
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Madhuri, Sushmita honoured for excellence
June 26th, 2012 - 2:56 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, June 26 (IANS) Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit and former beauty queen and actress Sushmita Sen were honoured for individual excellence in the field of acting and entrepreneurship respectively ... Read more...
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‘Ek Tha…’ trailer to come out on June 29 (Movie Snippets)
June 17th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) The theatrical trailer of Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer "Ek Tha Tiger" will be released June 29."Finally finished editing the theatrical trailer of 'Ek Tha Tiger'. ... Read more...
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‘Ferrari..’ has its moments of fine sawaari (IANS Hindi Film Review)
June 16th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Ferrari Ki Sawaari"; Starring: Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani, Ritvik Sahore;Directed by: Rajesh Mapuskar; Rating:***This is "Lage Raho Munnabhai" without Munna, though there are plenty of low brow Bhais' ... Read more...
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Summer vacations bring drought in blood banks: Experts (June 14 is World Blood Donor Day)
June 14th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Every summer, 10-year-old Aditya's parents face a tough time trying to arrange two units of 'A negative' blood for their thalassemia-afflicted son as the student ... Read more...
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Newcomers aren’t bad investment in Bollywood
June 11th, 2012 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Working with newcomers is no longer risky! The box office success of two recent releases "Vicky Donor" and "Ishaqzaade" is a pointer to this. ... Read more...
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Parineeti, Arjun say acting schools are important
June 2nd, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) "Ishaqzaade" co-stars Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor feel training at an acting school can be extremely helpful. While Parineeti says it's too late to join one ... Read more...
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Sonakshi’s cousin Bhavna set to enter filmdom (With Image)
May 31st, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) After Priyanks Chopra, now Sonakshi Sinha's cousin, Bhavna Ruparel, is set to make her debut as a full-fledged actress with a Telugu film and is ... Read more...
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Court discharges two accused in organised crime case (Lead)
May 29th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Discharging two people, a Delhi court Tuesday said the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) could not be invoked against an accused just ... Read more...
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Music industry unpredictable: Kunal Ganjawala
May 29th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) If unpredictability and lack of recognition in showbiz saddens playback singer Kunal Ganjawala, growth and expansion of the industry gives him hope and happiness."I ... Read more...
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