Laptops: Window to the world in rural schools (With images)
September 6th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Khairat (Maharashtra), Sep 6 (IANS) For Walter Bender, co-founder of the One Laptop Per Child initiative, watching 20 children display great familiarity and skills with their XO laptops at a ... Read more...
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No item number for Rajinikanth in ‘Talaash’
July 7th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) "Talaash" director Reema Kagti has denied that Rajinikanth is being roped in for a song-and-dance sequence in the movie -- a rumour that has left ... Read more...
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‘Street Dance 2′ - missteps its dance, direction (IANS Movie Review)
June 23rd, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Street Dance 2"; Director: Max Giwa, Dania Pasquini; Actors: Tom Conti, George Sampson, Sofia Boutella; Rating: *1/2There's something very raw, human and enticing about movies that involve physical action, be ... Read more...
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No daily soaps for me: Gaurav Gera (TV Snippets)
March 30th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Gaurav Gera loves being an actor, but what is it that keeps him away from daily soaps?"I like hosting one-off shows, reality shows or like ... Read more...
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People couldn’t imagine me in a commercial role: Chitrangada
November 18th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, so far seen in offbeat roles, is excited about her first commercial film "Desi Boyz". She plays a professor with dollops ... Read more...
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When Mahie got drunk on ‘Sahib Biwi…’ sets
September 21st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Actress Mahie Gill, who plays an alcoholic in "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster", gulped a few pints of vodka to get into her character, but she ... Read more...
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Karishma will well reprise my ‘Satte Pe Satta’ role: Hema Malini
August 2nd, 2011 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Actress Hema Malini is certain that Karishma Kapoor, who is said to be reprising her role in the remake of her 1982 film "Satte Pe ... Read more...
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No item numbers for Priyanka
July 12th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka has kept her distance from item numbers and plans to continue doing so, even as rumours arre swirling of her of ... Read more...
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Inconsistent, predictable story mar ‘Avan Ivan’ (Tamil Movie Review)
June 19th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
BY Aravindan DI
Film: "Avan Ivan"; Cast: Aarya, Vishal, Madhu Shalini, Janani Iyer, G.M. Kumar, RK, Ambica; Director: Bala; Producer: Kalpathi S. Agoram, Kalpathi S. Ganesh, Kalpathi S. Suresh; Music Composer: Yuvan ... Read more...
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‘Namitha I Love You’ leaves you with a headache (Kannada Movie Review)
June 11th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Namitha I Love You"; Cast: Namitha, Prithviraj, Srikanth, Akshata Shetty, Shobana, Gollahalli Shivaprasad, Tennis Krishna, Bank Janardhan and Dingri Nagaraj; Producer: Ravi Teja Reddy; Director: Jayasiha Reddy; Camera: Diwakar; Rating: ... Read more...
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Movie buff? Here’s what cinema does to writers (IANS Book Review)
May 17th, 2011 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Book: "The Popcorn Essayists - What Movies do to Writers"; Compiled and edited by Jai Arjun Singh; Publisher: Tranquebar Press; Price: Rs.395, Pages: 227This collection of essays by well-known Indian authors ... Read more...
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‘Bhorer Alo’ disappoints and dents Bengali cinema’s progress (Bengali Movie Review)
April 24th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Bhorer Alo"; Cast: Rituparna Sengupta, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Anusmriti Sarkar, Rohit Roy' Director: Prabhat Roy; Producer: Vaishali Dalmiya; Rating: *Niceties be damned. It is films like "Bhorer Alo" that have turned ... Read more...
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Salman comes to brother-in-law’s rescue (Movie Snippets)
February 25th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan rescued brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri on the sets of "Bodygaurd" when actress Kareena Kapoor fell ill.The star wasn't required on sets on that ... Read more...
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Finally The Trailers Of Rio From 20th Century Fox Is Unveiled
January 29th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The first few minutes have a song and a dance sequence and the entire thing does look to be a bit exciting with all the 3D effect. Rio is a take ... Read more...
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Madan Mohan-Asha Bhosle’s Unreleased Song Made Public
December 31st, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
For all the fans of Asha Bhosle and Madan Mohan, there is some good news. One of the singer-music director’s tracks have found life on the late Madan Mohan’s official ... Read more...
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Bollywood dancing very tough, says Australian actress
December 26th, 2010 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) She was enamoured by the glitz and glamour of the Indian film industry back in Australia. But living her Bollywood dream hasn't been a cakewalk for ... Read more...
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Tapasee’s Navel Draws The Ire Of Censor Board
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
A scene from upcoming Telugu film ‘Vasthadu Naa Raju’ was met with disapproval from the censor board of the country since the particular shot revealed a little too much of ... Read more...
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Unlike Manisha, other Nepali actors fail to crack Bollywood
December 20th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 20 (IANS) As Manisha Koirala, who was Bollywood's reigning star in the 1990s, plans to spend more time in her home country, others from Nepal are finding ... Read more...
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Jhalak Dikhla Jaa: Shekhar Suman and Partner Show Stealers With ‘Tera Hi Jalwa’
December 14th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
However the show stealers turned out to be none other than veteran actor and television anchor Shekhar Suman and his partner who simply rocked the show with their stellar performance on ... Read more...
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After 15 years, I binged on junk food for ‘Guzaarish’: Hrithik Roshan (Interview)
November 11th, 2010 - 9:13 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Hrithik Roshan, known as a hot bod of Indian showbiz for whom staying away from junk food is a way of life, bent his rules ... Read more...
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Vidya Balan Bonded To Bengal And Durga Puja
October 15th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Vidya Balan is in Kolkata, shooting for the film 'Kahaani' and the actress is delighted to be present in the city during Durga Puja. Balan has a ... Read more...
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Ekta Kapoor upset with ‘Pavitra Rishta’ crew
September 16th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) TV czarina Ekta Kapoor, who is known for her strictness, went fuming when on a surprise visit to the sets of her popular Zee TV show ... Read more...
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Bengali films are now shot in Europe
September 15th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The Bengali films have finally come of age and with major production houses chipping in with funds the shooting locations are going exotic too. Previously Bengali ... Read more...
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Ram Milaye Jodi, Sangini, Karol Bagh leads to perform in Pavitra Rishta
September 10th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Fasten your seat belts as Zee TV's "Pavitra Rishta' is ready to celebrate the Ganapati festival on a big scale and therefore the show is planning ... Read more...
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‘Step Up 3D’, Dance Drama With A Different Package
August 7th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It goes without saying that no one expects an intricate plot or witty dialogues in a movie that is based on dance, such a movie should ... Read more...
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Divya Of ‘Chaand Chhupa Baadal Mein’ Falls Sick
August 5th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): We all know that the monsoon season is meant for love, however quite ironically it has its adverse effects too. Divya of "Chaand Chhupa Baadal ... Read more...
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Ankita’s Effort For A Dance Sequence Went Fruitless
August 4th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Ankita Sharma aka Saachi of "Baat Hamari Pakki Hai', aired on Sony TV, got her hand twisted and swollen while dancing to the tune of a Bollywood ... Read more...
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Grand Celebration In ‘Godh Bharaai’!
July 23rd, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sony TV's "Godh Bharaai' is finally going to see good time in the show. The duo Aastha (Pallavi Shubash) and Shivam (Shakti Anand) are planning to ... Read more...
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John Abraham To Perform Dandiya Dance For Abbas Tyrewala
July 22nd, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood director Abbas Tyrewala's latest film 1-800 Love, which has been reportedly rechristened to Call Me Dil, will make the hot hunk John Abraham dance ... Read more...
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Telugu Movie Don Seenu To Release Audio On July 22
July 19th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The high budget Telugu movie Don Senu is going to have its audio launch on July 22, 2010. The film by R. R. Movie Makers stars ... Read more...
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“Lost” Bids Aloha At “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
May 24th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, May 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Following the finale episode of "Lost", the entire crew of the popular series of ABC flocked together for "Aloha To Lost" at the "Jimmy ... Read more...
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Salman Advocates Newcomer Sonakshi In The Form Of A Painting!
May 19th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Arbaaz Khan's Dabanng is already in the news with Salman getting injured shooting a complex action sequence and surviving on painkillers and with the new girl ... Read more...
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A Bollywood movie in Hollywood colours
May 16th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 16 (IANS) Take a Bollywood movie, chop some scenes, add a few others, change the music, use some explosive sounds - and, hey presto, there is a slicker, ... Read more...
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Hrithik out of action!!
April 19th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): We haven't really seen much of Hrithik Roshan since Jodha Akbar released in 2008. Though the star has been in the news, he hasn't made any ... Read more...
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Meet Jorge Ramirez, a Shah Rukh fan in the Andes (Letter from Bolivia - with images)
March 15th, 2010 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
By Viral Shah
La Paz (Bolivia), March 15 (IANS) Jorge Ramirez seemed like an amiable technician-turned cab owner who might be meeting an Indian for the first time in his life. "From ... Read more...
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