Fighting corruption - a poor farmer’s way
June 14th, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 14 (IANS) Asked to pay a Rs.1,000 bribe, a landless Bihar farmer begged to differ. And he vented his ire by collecting alms and sending the amount to ... Read more...
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26 police officials sacked for corruption
March 17th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 17 (IANS) Bihar has dismissed 26 police officials for corruption, officials said Saturday.Bihar police chief Abhyanand said the sacking took place in the last two and a half ... Read more...
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Bihar dismisses five police officials for corruption
February 10th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) Five police officials in Bihar's Gaya district have been dismissed from service for corruption, officials said Friday.Magadh range Deputy Inspector General of Police N.H. ... Read more...
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Journalist Luiz Marina Paz Shot Dead By Motorbike Gunmen
December 7th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tegucigalpa, Dec 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Honduran police are hunting for gunmen who shot dead a journalist in the country. The police say 38-year-old Luz Marina Paz and her driver were ... Read more...
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‘Chargesheet’ - for Dev Anand fans (IANS Movie Review - Rating: **)
September 30th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Chargesheet"; Cast: Dev Anand, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Milind Gunaji, Divya Dutta and Devshi Khanduri; Director: Dev Anand; Rating: **"Chargesheet" is a whodunit murder mystery from the renowned Navketan ... Read more...
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I strive to bring understanding, not change: Prakash Jha (Interview)
June 21st, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) It's his belief in 'cinema with power' that drives Prakash Jha to bring political and socio-political issues to celluloid. But Jha, whose next "Aarakshan" ... Read more...
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‘Kamaal!’, says Sonakshi on National Award for ‘Dabangg’
May 19th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who made a dream debut opposite Salman Khan in blockbuster "Dabangg", is amazed that the action film has won national award ... Read more...
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‘Fast Five’ fun filled, adrenaline hi-five (IANS Movie Review)
May 8th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Fast Five"; Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster; Director: Justin Lin; Rating: *** 1/2It is proving to be one of the longest running franchises in Hollywood ... Read more...
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Ashutosh’s passport stolen, misses Star Parivar awards in Macau
February 24th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Television actor Ashutosh Rana, who bagged two nominations for the Star Parivar Awards, says his passport and foreign currency was stolen from his car just hours before he ... Read more...
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Wary of Egypt crisis repeat, Cuba cracks down on Internet opposition movements
February 11th, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by ANI
Miami (US), Feb.11 (ANI): The Government of Cuba is reported to be concerned about the burgeoning opposition movement in Egypt, and believes a similar situation could arise in Havan and other ... Read more...
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Salman Khan: What Will Make Him Stay Away From Alcohol For Ten Months?
January 17th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bollywood star Salman Khan is not less than any other star when it comes to dedication and he has proved it recently. The actor has promised to stay away from ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Tera Kya Hoga Johnny – Sudhir Mishra Heists Your Empathy For Johnny
December 17th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Movie: Tera Kya Hoga JohnnyCast: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Kay Kay Menon, Soha Ali Khan, Shahana Goswami, Karan Nath, Saurabh Shukla, and Sinkandar Agarwal.Director: Sudhir MishraRating: **1/2Synopsis: Story of Johnny wanting to ... Read more...
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Nepal fails to do justice to Manisha Koirala
December 10th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 10 (IANS) Manisha Koirala, Bollywood's reigning diva in the 1990s, returns to her roots in Nepal after more than two decades Friday with the release of her ... Read more...
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The USP of ‘Dabangg’ was my role of corrupt Police Officer Chulbul Pandey, his characterization of Robin Hood, and my moustache — Salman Khan
September 24th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The blue blooded temperamental and hottest star Salman Khan's journey, from "Biwi ho Toh Aisi' to "Dabangg', of two decades and two years has been quite a ... Read more...
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Salmaan, Sonakshi promote ‘Dabangg’ in Hyderabad
September 8th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
By RanjeetHyderabad, Sep. 8 (ANI): Actors Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, the lead pair of 'Dabangg' promoted their film here recently.Besides Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, the movie also stars Arbaaz ... Read more...
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‘Dabangg’ - Salman’s rural day out as corrupt cop (IANS preview)
September 6th, 2010 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) He has donned the garb of an honest police officer in Hindi films like "Garv" and "Wanted". Now Salman Khan once again endorses the khaki ... Read more...
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Fresh pairs in new releases this month
September 2nd, 2010 - 9:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Movie buffs will get to see fresh pairs like Salman Khan-Sonakshi Sinha and Aishwarya Rai-Rajnikant in the films lined up to hit the big screen this ... Read more...
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Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt Gets 31 Stitches After Bike Accident
August 7th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt was involved in a rather serious accident earlier this week while shooting for one of his forthcoming movie in New York. The ... Read more...
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Movie Review:Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke (2010)
March 12th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Na Ghar Ke Na Ghat Ke- Lousy script spoils a good effortRating: 2 out of 5 starsStarring: Introducing Rahul Aggarwal, Narayani Shastri, Paresh Rawal, Ravi Kissen and ... Read more...
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Qaeda blames ISI, RAW, CIA for ‘un-Islamic’ terror strikes in Pakistan
December 12th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Dec. 12 (ANI): Condemning the recent terror strikes in Pakistan, the Al Qaeda has denied its involvement in the series of terror attacks in the country in the recent past, ... Read more...
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“Vindu may win Bigg Boss 3!”- Raju Srivastav
December 8th, 2009 - 1:31 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
That is the prediction of Raju Srivastav who was the last eviction from the "Bigg Boss 3' house. After staying in the house for 63 days, Raju who was famous for ... Read more...
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Trafficking channels poor women to Gulf via Nepal
November 30th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A massive trafficking racket, through which young women are whisked off to Arab countries for prostitution from the porous Nepal border with the collusion of ... Read more...
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Muthoot murder: Congress wants Kerala home minister out
August 29th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 (IANS) The Congress Saturday demanded the resignation of Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, whose son has been linked by the opposition to the sensational murder of Muthoot business group ... Read more...
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Threat of al Qaeda, global terrorism now emanating from Pak: Brit MPs
August 3rd, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 3 (ANI): British Members of Parliament in a report have claimed that the threat of al Qaeda and international terrorism can be more properly said to be emanating from ... Read more...
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Salman Khan is Dabang- Sohail Khan
July 27th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
While the Khan Brothers are all set to release their next Kisaan, Sohail Khan is looking forward to his next co-production Main Aur Mrs Khanna and Arbaaz Khan is all set ... Read more...
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This day in history 9 May 2009
May 9th, 2009 - 1:30 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
This day in history 9 May 20091962 - Brian Epstein met with EMI producer George Martin. Martin signed the Beatles to record demos on June 4, 1962. It was their first ... Read more...
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‘Changeling’ - Hollywood fare worth watching (Film Review - Rating: *** 1/2)
January 18th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Changeling"; Cast: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich; DirectOr: Clint Eastwood; Rating: *** 1/2In our wackily misconstrued week of "Chandni Chowk To China" look at what they brought for us! Hollywood's finest ... Read more...
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At 84, Dev Anand plans for a hit film
July 21st, 2008 - 9:01 am ICT by IANS
By Devapriyo Bhattacharjee
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Age has not dampened the spirit of evergreen Bollywood star Dev Anand. The 84-year-old thespian is now busy with his new film "Chargesheet", a murder mystery ... Read more...
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Aussie doctor urges post office dope sales
May 5th, 2008 - 6:27 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, May 5 (ANI): Under a proposal, outlined by the head of one of Sydney's major drug and alcohol clinics, cannabis would be sold legally in post offices, in packets that ... Read more...
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