Sachin Tendulkar joins Facebook
September 10th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar Monday joined the social networking site Facebook, attracting over 4.4 lakh 'Likes' within a few hours."I'll like to welcome you ... Read more...
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Amitabh-Jaya celebrate 39th wedding anniversary
June 3rd, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan celebrated their 39th marriage anniversary Sunday. Big B says it has brought the memories of the their wedding day ... Read more...
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Omar reserves comment on interlocutor’s report
May 24th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 24 (IANS) After the Jammu and Kashmir interlocutors' report was made public Thursday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he would comment on it only after discussions with ... Read more...
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Melissa McCarthy’s Oscar look raises brows
February 27th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Melissa McCarthy’s choice of dress has placed her in the category of worst dressed stars. The actress was nominated for the "Best Supporting Actress" for ... Read more...
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Dhanush much more than ‘Kolaveri’ song: Abhishek
December 6th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Hindi film actor Abhishek Bachchan feels that it is unfair that people associate Tamil star Dhanush, who has an impressive body of work, just with ... Read more...
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NATO chief falls off bike, fractures shoulder
November 15th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 15 (IANS) NATO Secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen has fractured his left shoulder after falling off a mountain bike in Brussels.The 58-year-old Fogh Rasmussen, an avid mountain biker, ... Read more...
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Vatican launches own internet news portal
June 29th, 2011 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
Rome, June 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pope Benedict XVI has launched Vatican's new information website by writing a short Twitter message on an iPad."Dear Friends, I just launched News.va. Praised be ... Read more...
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Release dates don’t matter for good films: Abhishek Bachchan
March 10th, 2011 - 3:12 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Although April is being considered a risky month to release films because of cricket tournaments like World Cup and IPL and school exams on top ... Read more...
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Elton John chooses lesbian couple as godparents for son
January 10th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10 (ANI): Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have chosen two of their oldest and dearest friends-not belonging to his celebrity coterie-as godmothers for their two-week-old son Zachary.The ... Read more...
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Haneef to get ’substantial’ compensation from Australia
December 21st, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) Indian-origin doctor Mohamed Haneef, wrongly accused of being involved in terrorism, will receive a "substantial" and confidential payout from the Australian government, a media report said Tuesday.Haneef returned ... Read more...
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Praying, feeding poor, Lucknow Muslims mark Eid-ul-Azha
November 17th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 17 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims converged at mosques and prayer grounds here to offer Eid-ul-Azha prayers Wednesday morning. And then it was time for merrymaking and feeding the poor.The biggest ... Read more...
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Fisher did the first ‘Brangelina’ by dumping Reynolds for Taylor
September 27th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 27 (ANI): Debbie Reynolds has revealed that her story is alike Brangelina as Eddie Fisher dumped her for man-eater Elizabeth Taylor.The public was scandalized, as details came out ... Read more...
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Pele sends autographed jersey to trapped Chile miners
September 19th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Sep 19 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian soccer legend Pele has sent a message of support and an autographed jersey to 33 Chilean miners who have been trapped underground since Aug 5.
"Dear friends: ... Read more...
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Bomb blasts at World Cup viewing parties in Uganda kill 64, injure 71
July 12th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by BNO News
KAMPALA, UGANDA (BNO NEWS) -- At least 64 people were killed and scores of others were injured after three bombs exploded at World Cup viewing parties in the Ugandan capital on late ... Read more...
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Rahman Postpones The North American Leg Of His ‘Jai Ho’ Concert
June 25th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Indian music maestro AR Rahman has been performing overseas since last month and has received high appreciation for all his performances in the "Jai Ho' ... Read more...
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Rahman cancels North American leg of ‘Jai Ho’ concert
June 24th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Music maestro A.R. Rahman has cancelled the North American leg of his "Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour" after a lighting rig collapsed in ... Read more...
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Trap the killers, not tigers, says wildlife activist Shehla Masood
June 2nd, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): Wildlife activist Shehla Masood has said that tiger poaching is on a rise in Madhya Pradesh due to the involvement of certain top bureaucrats.Addressing a press conference ... Read more...
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Sir Ben Kingsley unveils his Hollywood Walk of Fame star
May 29th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29 (ANI): Sir Ben Kingsley has unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Actor Bruce Willis was present to congratulate the veteran, who received the 2,410th star.Kingsley's wife ... Read more...
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Kingsley on Hollywood Walk of Fame
May 29th, 2010 - 4:47 am ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) British actor Sir Ben Kingsley unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday.
The Oscar-winner, who was knighted in 2002, received the 2,410th star at the ... Read more...
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There’s more to Life than Money: Explore Yourself, Connect with Society, and Find Happiness
April 5th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by admin
By Rahul Pandey and Dr Sandeep Pandey
Convocation address of Dr Sandeep Pandey, who was the Chief Guest, at Indian Institute of Management (IIM-C) KolkataDear friends, as you complete yet another milestone in ... Read more...
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George Lopez Stands By Sandra Bullock
April 2nd, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Los Angeles, Apr 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After reports of her husband cheating on Sandra Bullock she has turned to close friends for consolation and support. Among them is actor ... Read more...
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When Akshay & Deepika readjusted their dates for a Monkey
March 23rd, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): For a highlight sequence in Sajid Khan directed 'Housefull', Akshay Kumar gets all troubled due to a monkey which snatches Deepika's mobile and runs away. This ... Read more...
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McCain says he ‘enjoyed’ reading Palin book
November 23rd, 2009 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.23 (ANI): Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain has said that he liked reading former running mate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's autobiography -- "Going Rogue" on the sidelines of ... Read more...
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Bonding time for Minissha and Amrita
November 6th, 2009 - 10:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The petite and pretty Minissha Lamba who was last seen in "Kidnap' has been keeping busy shooting for Shyam Benegal's 'Abba Ka Kuan' and hence has not been able to socialize ... Read more...
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Courteney Cox, David Arquette create own jewellery line for charity
November 5th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): 'Friends' star Courteney Cox and her actor hubby David Arquette have joined hands with an American jewellery manufacturer to create their own line for charity.Both are spearheading a ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Taylor heart operation was successful
October 11th, 2009 - 7:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dame Elizabeth Taylor who had tweeted about her heart condition on Twitter again tweeted about its success.She tweeted that “Dear friends, my heart procedure went off perfectly“.Earlier she had shared her ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Taylor going to have heart surgery
October 7th, 2009 - 6:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The great ravishing beauty who turned 77, but looks so radiant in her charms, Elizabeth Taylor was diagnosed with a heart condition is being treated ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Taylor to repair heart with surgery
October 7th, 2009 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 7 (ANI): Elizabeth Taylor is set to undergo a pioneering surgery to repair a "leaky" valve.The 77-year-old legendary actress, who suffered heart failure five years ago, asked fans for their ... Read more...
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“Success is yet to come”-Hiten Tejwani
October 2nd, 2009 - 7:07 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hiten Tejwani aka Dev and Karan of Palampur Express and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi respectively, shares bits and pieces about his wife, parents, friends and career.How is Hiten apart from ... Read more...
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Mexican judge logs off Facebook after spilling information
August 7th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 7 (EFE) A member of Mexico's Supreme Court decided to temporarily suspend his account on social-networking site Facebook after revealing details of an important case.
"Dear friends! The experience ... Read more...
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Delta Goodrem mourns lifelong mate’s death
July 21st, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 21 (ANI): Australian singer Delta Goodrem rushed home from the UK after learning about the sudden death of one of her oldest and best friends.The 24-year-old songbird, who was scheduled ... Read more...
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Clooney ends partnership with Warner Bros, joins hands with Sony
July 3rd, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): George Clooney has ended his long-standing business partnership with Warner Bros. movie studios, and has instead joined hands with Sony.The 'Ocean's Eleven' star is moving his Smokehouse Pictures ... Read more...
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Clooney leaves Warner Bros. for Sony
July 3rd, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Hollywood star George Clooney has ended his long-standing business partnership with Warner Bros and has inked a new deal with Sony.
Clooney found fame after starring in hit medical ... Read more...
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Sanjay Dutt Reluctantly Says No To IIFA
June 13th, 2009 - 11:05 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaIf the large-hearted Sanjay Dutt had his way he wouldn't say no to any of his friends.But then it hasn't been easy managing his schedules in recent times. And ... Read more...
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Eva Longoria Parker denies feud on Desperate Housewives sets
December 31st, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): American actress Eva Longoria Parker has scotched rumours of tension flying around on the set of Desperate Housewives, insisting that the cast are all her dear friends.Rumours ... Read more...
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