No premiere for ‘SOTY’, thanks to extensive promotional activities
September 5th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar reveals that he wanted to hold a grand premiere for "Student of The Year" but promotional commitments prevent him from doing so."Student ... Read more...
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Today’s youngsters more committed: Poonam Dhillon
August 30th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Poonam Dhillon is all praise for the current lot of actors' commitment and dedication towards the craft and says it was not the same during ... Read more...
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Mars Landing Site Named for Ray Bradbury
August 23rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The late scientist Ray Bradbury has been given a privilege even when he is deep into his grave. The NASA agencies named their new chapter of ... Read more...
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PM condoles Deshmukh’s death
August 14th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday condoled the death of "trusted colleague" Vilasrao Deshmukh, who passed away after prolonged illness at a Chennai hospital."He was ... Read more...
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Dikshit announces Rs.1 crore award for Sushil Kumar
August 12th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday announced an award of Rs.1 crore to wrestler Sushil Kumar who bagged a silver in the 66kg freestyle ... Read more...
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Now, Ramdev caps, bands a hit at Ramlila ground
August 9th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Picking from the popularity of caps at Anna Hazare's agitations, vendors here have come up with merchandise on Baba Ramdev that sold like hot ... Read more...
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Olympics: We are here for gold, says LeBron James
July 27th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Miami Heat superstar LeBron James says the US Olympic basketball team can find the necessary cohesion to take the gold in London.James will try to ... Read more...
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‘The Pianist’ changed Brody
July 9th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) Actor Adrien Brody says he felt he was a changed man after working in Oscar-winning movie "The Pianist".In the film, which released in 2002, the 39-year-old ... Read more...
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Sachin’s records will be broken one day: Kapil
July 8th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Praising Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar for his disciplined life and dedication to the game, former Indian skipper Kapil Dev Sunday said the maestro's records will ... Read more...
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Given my best to Sugar Ray: Usher
June 18th, 2012 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS) Singer Usher plays Sugar Ray Leonard in the biopic "Hands of Stone" and says he has given his best to thea role despite having no ... Read more...
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Queen Elizabeth to honour Gary Barlow
June 10th, 2012 - 3:54 am ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Gary Barlow will receive an Order from the British Empire(OBE) honour from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his musical efforts for the monarch's Diamond Jubilee ... Read more...
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Pakistan not hostile towards anyone: General Kayani
June 9th, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) Pakistan "harbours no aggression towards anyone", said the country's powerful army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the launch ceremony of a book on an ... Read more...
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Steeplechase runner Sudha bags Olympic berth
June 8th, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Huelva (Spain), June 8 (IANS) India's long distance runner Sudha Singh, an Asian Games gold medallist, has qualified for the 2012 London Games, breaking her own 3,000m steeple chase national ... Read more...
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Ronit Roy gives up alcohol for ‘ogle-worthy physique’
May 28th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Rishi Kapoor plays a gay dean who's attracted to the sports coach in Karan Johar's "Student Of The Year". What comes as surprise is Ronit ... Read more...
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Japan asks US to remove memorial to Korean sex slaves
May 21st, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) A team of Japanese officials recently visited New York to ask the US to remove a plaque outside a public library that serves as a memorial ... Read more...
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More efforts needed to make India slum-free: Selja
May 9th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja Wednesday said more efforts were needed to make India slum-free.Replying to questions in the Rajya Sabha, ... Read more...
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Jolie honoured with Bosnian citizenship
April 25th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie has been made an honorary citizen of Bosnia after drawing attention to the region with her directorial debut "In the Land ... Read more...
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Johansson worried about her body (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson, who had to work hard to get into shape to play Black Widow in "The Avengers", says she is worried about her ... Read more...
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Scarlett Johansson’s body worries
April 25th, 2012 - 8:21 am ICT by IANS
London, April 25 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson says she is as worried about her body as any other woman. But she is glad that her action role in "Avengers Assemble" ... Read more...
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Payal Rohatgi wants money before honey!
April 23rd, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Model-actress Payal Rohatgi has dropped a hint about her plans to get married to wrestler-boyfriend Sangram Singh. But she says she wants him to earn a ... Read more...
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Roopam Sharma new secretary of Delhi Basketball Association
April 9th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Basketball Federation of India (BFI) chief executive Roopam Harish Sharma was elected honorary secretary of the Delhi Basketball Association (DBA).Roopam was unanimously elected in the ... Read more...
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Gaga launches poster contest
March 30th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga wants budding young artists to create posters on the theme of bravery for her newly launched charity, Born This Way Foundation, which aims ... Read more...
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Adriano to begin practicing with Flamengo
March 24th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 24 (IANS) On the same day Corinthians officially terminated Adriano's contract, the controversial striker declared that he will begin practicing with his former football team Flamengo.Corinthians ... Read more...
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Sukhwinder sings for Aamir’s TV show
March 18th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Sukhwinder Singh has sung a 22-minute song for actor-producer Aamir Khan's TV reality show "Satyameva Jayate". The Bollywood singer says the star's involvement and dedication ... Read more...
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Speaker Meira Kumar congratulates Tendulkar
March 16th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Friday conveyed her "heartiest congratulations" to Sachin Tendulkar for being the first cricketer in the history of the game ... Read more...
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PSV fire coach Rutten
March 13th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, March 13 (IANS) Dutch football club PSV Eindhoven fired manager Fred Rutten after three consecutive defeats.Former players Phillip Cocu and Ernest Faber will take over the first team ... Read more...
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Woman gives birth after lying upside down for 75 days
March 9th, 2012 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Polish woman gave birth to twins after a 75-day ordeal in which she had to lie upside down to save her babies' lives.According to ... Read more...
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Shakira says she watches every match of soccer star beau
March 7th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 7 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer Shakira said she never misses a match where her boyfriend, Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique, is playing.Aware of the "dedication, commitment, discipline and ... Read more...
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Ali Zafar strives for originality
March 2nd, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Pakistani actor Ali Zafar, whose multi-faceted personality has his fans in awe, says a lot of people inspires him in his pursuit for creativity, but he ... Read more...
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Delhi chill grips Mallika Sherawat
February 10th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The chilly winds in the capital ended up leaving actress Mallika Sherawat under the weather. She was shooting for her upcoming film "Kismat Love Paisa ... Read more...
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Bharti Achrekar enters ‘Meri Maa’ (TV Snippets)
February 8th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Veteran actress Bharti Achrekar, popularly known as Mrs Wagale of "Wagale Ki Duniya", is set to enter in "Meri Maa".The actress will portray Kaushalya ... Read more...
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Prateik, Amy speak about their off-screen chemistry
February 4th, 2012 - 3:10 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Ever since Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson started working for Gautam Menon's "Ek Deewana Tha", speculation about their relationship has been making rounds."Me and Prateik are ... Read more...
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Nambiar to become UN chief’s adviser on Myanmar
January 26th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 26 (IANS) Veteran Indian diplomat Vijay Nambiar is stepping down as chef de cabinet of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to become his special adviser on ... Read more...
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President greets the nation for New Year
December 31st, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of New Year. She expressed the hope that 2012 would bring happiness to the ... Read more...
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Only Katrina could have been ‘Chikni chameli’: Ganesh Acharya
December 30th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Choreographer Ganesh Acharya, who directed Katrina Kaif's dance moves in the popular item number "Chikni Chameli", says she was the perfect choice for the number ... Read more...
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