I like doing roles for my fans: Sivaji
September 18th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 18 (IANS) In a career spanning over a decade, Telugu actor Sivaji feels he has always enjoyed doing roles for his fans, more than for anybody else."I will ... Read more...
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Trade volume among BRICS nations up six-fold
September 12th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS) The annual trade volume among five BRICS countries reached $300 billion in 2011, about six-fold increase over the past decade, a Chinese minister said.The BRICS nations ... Read more...
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Father’s death made Paltrow health conscious
September 9th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 9 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she changed her lifestyle after she lost her father, filmmaker Bruce Paltrow, to cancer a decade ago."When my father was diagnosed ... Read more...
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Replicas of Tagore’s houseboats to be given to Indian varsities
September 8th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 8 (IANS) Replicas of two houseboats, which Rabindranath Tagore used during his stay in locales now in Bangladesh, will be handed over to two Indian universities Sep ... Read more...
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Commission pegs Goa mining scam at Rs 34,935 crore, BJP wants Kamat booked (Lead)
September 7th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 7 (IANS) The Justice M.B. Shah Commission report, which was tabled in parliament Friday, says that Goa's iron ore mining scam is worth nearly Rs.35,000 crore. The ... Read more...
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Kardashian finds ‘perfect match’ in West
September 7th, 2012 - 7:18 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 7 (IANS) Reality TV star Kim Kardashian feels she has found her "perfect match" in singer Kanye West.She says she would love to have babies once ... Read more...
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Actor Rajendra Prasad discharged from hospital
September 5th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) Actor Rajendra Prasad was discharged from hospital Wednesday morning after two days of medical care."His health condition is much better now and the doctors have confirmed ... Read more...
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Mining baron Reddy completes a year behind bars Sep 5
September 4th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 4 (IANS) Gali Janardhana Reddy, a struggling businessman who became a billionaire in less than a decade and dictated terms to BJP in Karnataka, completes a year ... Read more...
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Brazil’s humpback whale population triples
September 4th, 2012 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 4 (IANS/EFE) The population of humpback whales has tripled in Brazil over the past decade, to the point that they now number some 10,000, a research ... Read more...
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NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan
September 3rd, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Sep 3 (IANS) A NATO soldier was killed in southern Afghanistan on Monday, the military alliance said."An International Security Assistance Force service member died following an improvised ... Read more...
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Chinese defence minister to skip Amar Jawan Jyoti
September 3rd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Chinese Defence Minister Gen Liang Guanglie will have a packed schedule in India Tuesday, but he will not be visiting Amar Jawan Jyoti, the ... Read more...
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43 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants detained in Manipur
August 30th, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) Manipur Police Thursday detained 43 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants while over 300 other suspects were rounded up during a combing operation, police said.Police conducted a combing operation ... Read more...
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British woman has 100 orgasms in a day!
August 27th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 27 (IANS) A British woman has a strange medical condition following which she has up to 100 orgasms a day.Kim Ramsey, 44, from Hertfordshire, feels constantly aroused. A ... Read more...
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Kerala to foot ailing actor Thilakan’s medical bills
August 26th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) Kerala will take care of the medical bills of veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan, 74, who in a critical condition after suffering two heart attacks, Health Minister ... Read more...
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Ameesha, Sunny in ‘new avatar’ for ‘Bhaiyyaji Superhitt’
August 25th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel is enjoying working with her "Gadar - Ek Prem Katha" co-star Sunny Deol after over a decade for "Bhaiyyaji Superhitt", and says the ... Read more...
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Armstrong won’t contest doping charges, to lose titles
August 24th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has decided not to contest the US Anti-Doping Agency's charge that he used performance-enhancing drugs, a decision that has ... Read more...
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Pujara’s ton keeps India on top against New Zealand (Roundup)
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 23 (IANS) Cheteshwar Pujara stamped his class on comeback with a maiden Test century that helped India to recover from a shaky start and reach 307 for ... Read more...
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Shiamak Davar wants to popularise pop with ‘Shabop’ (With Images)
August 20th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Singer-choreographer Shiamak Davar returns to singing after more than a decade with his latest album "Shabop" and says that the idea is to save pop ... Read more...
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Australian Squash Open concluded
August 19th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Aug 19 (IANS) After seven days of intense competition, the 2012 HI-TEC Australian Squash Open concluded at the Canberra Royal Theatre Sunday.In the women's final, defending champion Nicol David ... Read more...
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Vietnam among top pepper exporters
August 14th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Aug 14 (IANS) Vietnam remains among the world's top pepper exporting nations, with 77,000 tonnes of spice exported in the first seven months of this year.The country earned $532 ... Read more...
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Brand regrets not helping Winehouse
August 13th, 2012 - 7:05 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand regrets not helping singer Amy Winehouse battle drug addiction, which led to her death.The 37-year-old actor is known to have ... Read more...
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Home sales in Spain fall
August 10th, 2012 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 10 (IANS/EFE) The volume of home sales in Spain fell last month to 25,405, a drop of 11.4 percent compared with July 2011, the National Statistics Institute said.Sales ... Read more...
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Mathew Perry still in Chandler’s shoes?
August 9th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor Mathew Perry says he often gets confused between his off-screen self and his former on-screen character Chandler Bing in famous sitcom "Friends".The 42-year-old ... Read more...
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Bankruptcies remain at record level in Spain
August 7th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 7 (IANS/EFE) A record 2,272 Spanish individuals and firms declared bankruptcy in the second quarter, up 28.6 percent from the same period in 2011, the National Statistics Institute, ... Read more...
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Salman, Katrina look wonderful together: Shah Rukh
August 6th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) They may not be on talking terms but Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan doesn't shy away from heaping praise on arch-rival Salman Khan. And this ... Read more...
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‘Piya Basanti… Again’ after over 10 years
August 6th, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The team of hit music album "Piya Basanti" has reunited after over a decade for a sequel with seven new compositions, including unheard melodies of ... Read more...
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Schizophrenic brain tries to heal itself
August 6th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 6 (IANS) Brains of people who suffer from schizophrenia may attempt to repair damage caused by the disease, suggesting an adult brain's capacity to change and grow.Professor Cyndi ... Read more...
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David Beckham, a strict father
August 5th, 2012 - 8:21 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 5 (IANS) Soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria want their four children to be "down to earth", and so they want to be as ... Read more...
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Bipasha scared of her own laughter
July 31st, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu, who is back to the Bhatt camp after a decade, reveals that she is scared of her own laughter after working in ... Read more...
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Britons hate being called pensioners, elderly
July 30th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Britons in advanced age groups resent being called "pensioners" or "elderly", a new survey shows.According to the survey by retirement income specialists MGM Advantage, such people ... Read more...
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British schools face space crunch
July 27th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Nearly one million extra school places will be needed within eight years as rising birth rates and immigration push pupil numbers to a 50-year high, the ... Read more...
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Medvedev calls for land privatisation
July 25th, 2012 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said the country should be prepared for land privatisation.The land issue has long been a source of heated debate ... Read more...
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Kalam congratulates Mukherjee
July 23rd, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Monday congratulated Pranab Mukherjee on being elected the country's 13th president and wished him luck "to steer the nation ... Read more...
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I have no shame: Kunis
July 20th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angels, July 20 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis says she is shameless as she does not mind starring in grossout humour."I really have no shame. I think that certain things ... Read more...
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This lightbulb has burnt on for over 100 years
July 14th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) One may expect a household electricity bulb to last over a decade. But a hundred years? Believe it or not, one of Britain's oldest lightbulbs ... Read more...
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