24 years on, SRK again woos fans as army man
September 6th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) For Shah Rukh Khan, life seems to have come full circle just before he completes the silver jubilee of his career in acting and ... Read more...
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Green Mile actor Duncan dies at 54
September 4th, 2012 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Actor Michael Clarke Duncan has died at a hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 54, BBC reported Tuesday.Duncan, who rose to prominence by playing ... Read more...
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Journalist S. Dharamarajan dead
September 2nd, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) The last rites of veteran journalist S. Dharmarajan, who died at his home here following brief illness, were held Sunday, a family friend. He was 78.A ... Read more...
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Gagan Malik, Neha Sargam to play Ram, Sita in ‘Ramayan’ (With Images)
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Actors Gagan Malik and Neha Sargam will be seen as Lord Ram and Sita in the latest, small-screen version of mythological epic "Ramayan".The show is aired ... Read more...
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Indian wrestling lost a mentor, says IOA chief
July 12th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has mourned the death of wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, and said Indian wrestling has lost a guide and mentor.IOA acting president ... Read more...
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Pamper your loved one direct ‘dil se’, suggests Sky (TV Snippets)
February 13th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Akashdeep Saigal, who became popular as Sky after his stint on "Bigg Boss 5", has some Valentine's Day tips for romantic couples. The actor ... Read more...
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I’m ordinary and ignorant: Amitabh
December 27th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) He is the man whose presence adds fanfare to events, weightage to social messages, and, of course, to the cast of a film! But ... Read more...
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Pakistan on cusp of a defining moment: Daily
December 24th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 24 (IANS) Pakistan may be on the "cusp of a defining historic moment", said a daily over the tension between the army and the government.An editorial in ... Read more...
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Gulabo Sapera’s ‘Bigg Boss’ journey ends
October 16th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) She came packed well with three suitcases for three months, but Kalbeliya dancer Gulabo Sapera's stay in "Bigg Boss 5" came to an end Saturday night ... Read more...
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Prateik is very spontaneous: Kalki Koelchin
October 9th, 2011 - 3:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Bollywood actor Kalki Koelchin, who has teamed up with Prateik for soon-to-release movie "My Friend Pinto", finds the co-star very spontaneous and humble.Kalki and Prateik, ... Read more...
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Lataji defines beauty for me: Bhansali
September 28th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Sanjay Leela Bhansali considers Lata Mangeshkar, who turned 82 Wednesday, as the most beautiful woman in the world."Oh by far!" he exults. "Lataji defines beauty for ... Read more...
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NSA Menon capitulated before Chidambaram: US cable
September 4th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) National Security Adviser (NSA) Shivshankar Menon had capitulated to Home Minister P. Chidambaram on intelligence issues soon after taking over his post, a diplomatic ... Read more...
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Katrina to go on stage for ‘Mere Brother…’ gigs
June 28th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) It looks like Katrina Kaif has decided to discard her habitually solemn demeanour and have some serious fun -- by promoting her upcoming film 'Mere Brother ... Read more...
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Headley worked with FBI for capture of Mumbai mastermind
June 1st, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, June 1 (IANS) After his 2009 arrest, confessed Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley worked with FBI agents to try to engineer the capture of Sajid Mir, a suspected mastermind ... Read more...
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Pooja Bhatt declines ‘Bigg Boss 5′ offer
May 6th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Bollywood actress-turned-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt says she was offered a place in the fifth season of sensational reality show "Bigg Boss" but she turned it down ... Read more...
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Olivia Munn shocks onlookers by cursing group at Las Vegas nightclub
April 25th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 25 (ANI): Actress Olivia Munn is said to have shocked onlookers at a Las Vegas nightclub when she cursed at a group there.Munn, 30, was at Pure nightclub in ... Read more...
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Haddin backs ‘consistent leader’ Ponting’s captaincy
March 26th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Mar 26(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has said that captain Ricky Ponting didn't allow his poor form in the World Cup group stage to affect his leadership duties.Ponting had scored 102 ... Read more...
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Pak high on confidence after ending Australia’s 34-match World Cup run: Misbah
March 21st, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Mar 21(ANI): Pakistan's confidence level has "naturally" received a boost as they brought Australia's 34-match winning streak in the World Cup tournaments to an end on March 19, vice-captain Misbah-Ul-Haq has ... Read more...
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Sudhanshu Pandey to play prince in ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ (With Images)
March 12th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Model-turned-actor Sudhanshu Pandey has landed himself the role of a foreign-returned prince in Zee TV's "Jhansi Ki Rani".Sudhanshu will essay the part of Yuvraj, ... Read more...
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My ideal reader makes his soul through my book: Pamuk
January 28th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) It's not easy to describe the demeanour of Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk as he earnestly speaks about how books have shaped his spirit, jokes about how he ... Read more...
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Parore prefers McCullum to Taylor as new Black Caps skipper post Vettori
January 22nd, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 22 (ANI): Former wicketkeeper Adam Parore is in favour of Brendon McCullum to take over as the new captain of New Zealand in place of batsman Ross Taylor."Ross has ... Read more...
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An Australian artist pays tribute to Sikh community
January 15th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) He makes portraits of Sikh youths who study in Australia and drive taxis to earn their living. With his brush strokes, Daniel Connell tries to bring ... Read more...
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Prateik strolled in lungi in Goa for ‘masti’
January 3rd, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Dressed in a lungi, kajal in his eyes and black nailpolish, Prateik Babbar in a grungy look let his hair down and thoroughly enjoyed ... Read more...
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Dolly Bindra apologises to Shweta Tiwari
November 29th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) It seems loud-mouthed Dolly Bindra has taken a U-turn after her exit and, since making a second entry in the "Bigg Boss" house, apologised to Shweta Tiwari for ... Read more...
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‘Allah Ke Banday’ makes it a point not to glorify crime (IANS Movie Review - Rating:***)
November 26th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Allah Ke Banday"; Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Sharman Joshi, Faruk Kabir, Anjana Sukhani, Atul Kulkarni and others; Writer-Director: Faruk Kabir; Rating: ***A feeling of foreboding and damnation builds up in the ... Read more...
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50pc of Brit men are bedroom flops
November 25th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): A new British survey has revealed that one in two men is affected by impotence at some point in their lives, with alcohol to blame more often than ... Read more...
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Half of British men are bedroom flops
November 25th, 2010 - 2:00 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 25 (IANS) Half of the British men develop impotence at some point, with alcohol largely to be blamed.The delicate nature of the subject means that many suffer in silence, with ... Read more...
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Shabana ‘fida’ on Hrithik’s performance in ‘Guzaarish’
November 20th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi is completely sold out on Hrithik Roshan's performance in "Guzaarish". She says she would have loved to have a son ... Read more...
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Gadkari allegations diversionary tactics, says Congress
October 19th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari's allegations over corruption in the Commonwealth Games were "diversionary tactics".The party added that Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Misbah has ‘best cricket brain’ in Pak: Lawson
October 12th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct 12(ANI): Former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson believes that Misbah-ul-Haq has the 'best cricket brain' in Pakistan, and is well-placed to handle the Test captaincy in the forthcoming series against South ... Read more...
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Big B wants to usher in quiet 68th birthday with family
October 10th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The celebrations for his birthday began almost a month in advance with his big win at the National Awards. But megastar Amitabh Bachchan would ... Read more...
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Hugh Grant wanted to shed ‘typical gentleman’ tag with drugs baron role
October 6th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): Hugh Grant-known onscreen for his typical English gentleman roles-wanted to shed the tag by playing notorious Welsh drugs baron Howard Marks.The 'Notting Hill' star admitted of his ambitions ... Read more...
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Hugh Grant wanted to ditch gentleman image
October 6th, 2010 - 4:41 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 6 (IANS) British star Hugh Grant wanted to ditch his onscreen image of a typical English gentleman to play a notorious Welsh drugs baron, Howard Marks.Grant is well known for ... Read more...
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Claude Smadja retires from Infosys board
August 30th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 30 (IANS) Claude Smadja retired from the Infosys Technologies Ltd board as an independent director, the IT bellwether said Monday.
"Smadja retired Aug 30 in accordance with the retirement policy for ... Read more...
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Kalmadi, man in the hot seat, remains unfazed
August 15th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) He breezes in and out of his ninth floor office here, attending unending meetings in between making flying visits to Commonwealth Games venues to check ... Read more...
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