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Pakistan summons top US diplomat over anti-Islam film


September 21st, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Pakistan Friday summoned the US charge d'affaires Richard Hoagland to the foreign ministry and lodged a strong protest with him over a blasphemous video posted on ... Read more...

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Shutdown hits life in Karnataka


September 20th, 2012 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 20 (IANS) Normal life was affected in Karnataka Thursday following the call for nation-wide shutdown to oppose the diesel price hike, cap on subsidised cooking gas cylinders and ... Read more...

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In age of Bollywood sequels, Haryanvi film to test waters


April 19th, 2012 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) The tragic story of a gypsy girl who falls in love outside her caste will be carried forward 28 years later with a sequel to ... Read more...

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Islamabad to have four cinema halls


November 19th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 19 (IANS) Pakistan's capital Islamabad, which doesn't have a single cinema house, will see Rs.1 billion being spent to set up four cinema halls.The Employees' Old-Age Benefits Institution ... Read more...

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Ban Indian films, demands Pakistan daily


October 7th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) A leading Pakistani newspaper Friday sought a ban on Indian films, warning this was the only way to help the local cinema "develop and thrive". The ... Read more...

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World Cup hits cinema, theatre business in Pakistan


February 22nd, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) With the start of cricket World Cup 2011, ticket sales at cinema halls and theatres across Pakistan has dropped down by more than 50 percent and it is ... Read more...

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Saudi Arabia needs public cinemas, says Riyadh mayor


February 21st, 2011 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Feb 21 (IANS) Public cinema houses, which are banned in Saudi Arabia, have got themselves an unlikely supporter. The mayor of Riyadh has said cinemas can be monitored by the government ... Read more...

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Primary Official Photograph Of ‘Dream House’, Consisting Of Daniel Craig And Rachel Weisz, …


January 29th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Universal Pictures has discharged officially the primary photograph from ‘Dream House’, which is a movie that has the proficient Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz as its central male and female ... Read more...

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Two Tamil Movies Of The Actor, Shanthnoo, Likely To Enter The Theaters In February


January 29th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shanthnoo is a well-known actor of Tamil motion pictures, who premiered as the male protagonist in 2008 in the film, Sakkarakatti. Shanthnoo’s preceding movie was ‘Siddhu+2’, for which his Dad, ... Read more...

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Exciting Time For Actress, Taapsee, As Her Film, Aadukalam, Releases During The Combo Of Pongal …


January 16th, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Taapsee, who is a Sikh actress with ancestral roots in Punjab, is, presently, in Chennai to advertise her debut film with co-star, Dhanush, and the movie’s director, Vetri Maaran.  She ... Read more...

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Troubled Mel Gibson’s Movie, ‘The Beaver’, Is Scheduled To Release In March 2011


December 17th, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 17, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The new film, ‘The Beaver’, of the 54-year-old Mel Gibson, is expected to be discharged in March 2011, as per the reports of the industry ... Read more...

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Trailer Of ‘Fast Five’ Comes Into View Online


December 15th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The initial trailer of ‘Fast Five’ debuted online on Tuesday, as its former superstars from previous prequels join up. The ‘Fast Five’ will be akin ... Read more...

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Pakistanis flock to see Bollywood movies this Eid


November 17th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) With biggies like "Dabangg", "Golmaal-3" and "Guzaarish" being screened and no new Urdu film being released, Indian movies were the big draw for Pakistani cineastes ... Read more...

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Ban on Indian film import ridiculous: Dhaka daily


April 28th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, April 28 (IANS) The continuation of the ban on import of Indian films was "ridiculous", a leading Dhaka newspaper said Wednesday, urging a review of the policy that has been ... Read more...

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Artists community expresses support for Shah Rukh Khan


February 4th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The artists' community Thursday extended strong support to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan following the Shiv Sena's threats to stop the release of his latest film ... Read more...

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Farhan Akhtar stands up for Shahrukh Khan!


February 4th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The biggest question today is whether Shiv Sena will be able to restrict cine-goers to watch "My Name Is Khan'. With Shiv Sena's moral brigade protesting ... Read more...

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Avatar breaks Titanic’s records in India!


December 31st, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
James Cameron's "Avatar' has not only brought in extraordinary business for cinema houses in India, but has also turned out to be a record breaker for producers Fox Star Studios India!Released ... Read more...

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Thousands pay homage to Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan


December 30th, 2009 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) Police cane charged and burst tear gas shells here Wednesday to control fans who turned unruly while waiting to pay homage to Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan. The 60-year-old ... Read more...

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15th Kolkata film festival begins


November 11th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Nov 11 (ANI): 15th edition of Kolkata film festival got off to a colourful start with the screening of Mark Hasrman's "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" here on Tuesday.Organised ... Read more...

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Shilpa Shukla steadily making her mark


May 6th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shilpa Shukla was prominently noticed first in her character of Bindiya Nayak in Shimit Amin's Chak De India where she played the headstrong senior most player of the team. Her confrontation ... Read more...

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‘What is the difference between Gehlot and Thackeray?’


February 1st, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Feb 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot may have backtracked on his statement criticising "pub and mall culture", but youth in the state are not satisfied and say his views ... Read more...

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Alert in Madhya Pradesh, night cinema shows suspended


September 14th, 2008 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Sep 14 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Saturday sounded high alert in the state following the serial bombings in New Delhi and night shows in all cinema houses here were suspended ... Read more...

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Delhi celebrates I-Day


August 15th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Amid terror threats, the Indian capital Friday marked the Independence Day amid unprecedented security, with areas around the Red Fort, where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presided over ... Read more...

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Tight security in Delhi ahead of I-day


August 14th, 2008 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Around 20,000 personnel from the Delhi Police and central paramilitary forces, as also bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs, were deployed in and around the capital Thursday ... Read more...

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Top politicians on terror hit list? Security tightened


August 13th, 2008 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Security was further tightened in and around the Red Fort, from where the prime minister will address the nation on the Independence Day, following intelligence inputs that ... Read more...

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Media needs to be more circumspect in literate Kerala (Commentary)


July 30th, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
By B.R.P. Bhaskar "Kerala trembled", screamed the nine-centimetre deep headline in the state's largest circulated newspaper Monday. Those words summed up the totally literate state's response to some sensational media reports that it ... Read more...

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High alert in Madhya Pradesh, night cinema shows suspended (Lead)


July 27th, 2008 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, July 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Sunday sounded high alert in the state following blasts in Bangalore and Ahmedabad that left at least 45 people dead. The district administration here ... Read more...

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After blasts, BJP-ruled states on high alert (Roundup)


July 27th, 2008 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) With a countrywide alert sounded in the wake of 23 serial bomb blasts within 24 hours in Ahmedabad and Bangalore which together claimed at least 45 lives, ... Read more...

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High alert in Madhya Pradesh


July 27th, 2008 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, July 27 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Sunday sounded high alert in the state following Bangalore and Ahmedabad bombings that left at least 45 people dead and scores injured. A close ... Read more...

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Bomb found near Surat hospital (Lead)


July 27th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Surat, July 27 (IANS) The police discovered a bomb near a hospital in Gujarat's Surat city, but a suspected bomb found near the railway station Sunday turned out to be a harmless ... Read more...

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Madhya Pradesh unveils new policy on multiplexes


April 17th, 2008 - 7:50 pm ICT by admin
Bhopal, April 17 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Thursday decided to grant exemption in entertainment tax and electricity duty to encourage construction of multiplexes and single screen cinema houses in the state. ... Read more...

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Karunanidhi denies using harsh language against Karnataka


April 3rd, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said that he had never used any harsh language against the people of Karnataka on the Hogenakkal water project ... Read more...

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Pakistan Day to be celebrated on Sunday


March 22nd, 2008 - 10:02 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Mar.22 (ANI): The caretaker government in Pakistan has announced plans several events to celebrate Pakistan Day on Sunday. According to The News, the events will include rallies of Girl Guides, ... Read more...

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