I trained with rats for ‘Life of Pi’: DU student Suraj Sharma (Interview)
September 11th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Training, training and training! Delhi University student Suraj Sharma swam for hours, worked on his body and his dialect and even had rats run all ... Read more...
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Rani’s ‘Aiyyaa’ character fan of Sridevi, Madhuri, Juhi
September 7th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Rani Mukerji's character in "Aiyyaa" takes inspiration from not one, or two but three actresses - Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla."My character is a huge ... Read more...
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Tannishtha mastered Kutchi dialect, thanks to local teacher (With Image)
August 7th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, who plays a Kutchi villager in Girish Malik's "Jal", had to undergo an intense workshop with the locals to pick their native accent.Instead ... Read more...
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Post office boss Amritpal Mehat pretended to be dumb to escape punishment for theft
July 12th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Manchester, July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Post office boss Amritpal Mehat pretended to be dumb for over a year, in order to escape punishment for theft.He had been arrested 3 years ago for ... Read more...
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A vacuum cleaner that talks as it cleans
May 9th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) A Japanese company has come up with a robot vacuum cleaner that can talk to people as it cleans. The gadget can be controlled with an ... Read more...
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Bollywood goes back and forth in time (Feature)
May 5th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Whether it is rewinding back to the 1910s or fast forwarding into 2050, Bollywood filmmakers are going back and forth in time with films ... Read more...
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Karisma learns Urdu for ‘Dangerous Ishhq’ (Movie Snippets)
May 2nd, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Karisma Kapoor is making sure she makes a flawless comeback - she learnt five languages, one of them Urdu, for "Dangerous Ishhq" that is ... Read more...
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When driver turned Arjun’s best friend in Lucknow
April 23rd, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Debutant Arjun Kapoor befriended a driver named Avneesh Yadav while shooting near Lucknow for "Ishaqzaade". The driver became a reference point for the actor's character of ... Read more...
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Chinese spy held near Dalai Lama palace
March 20th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 20 (IANS) A Chinese national was arrested in this seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile on suspicion of spying, police said Tuesday.Li Chengzie of Hunan province, who has been ... Read more...
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Former athletes wanted money to talk about Paan Singh: Irrfan Khan
February 18th, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan, who plays the lead in a biopic on Paan Singh Tomar, a former national steeplechase champion-turned-bandit, says some former athletes asked for money ... Read more...
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Maldives president quits after protests (Second Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, elected only four years ago, resigned Tuesday following overnight protests, authorities and media reports said.The Maldives High Commission here said Vice President ... Read more...
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China to make movie on earthquake
December 25th, 2011 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 25 (IANS) China will shoot a movie featuring a true survival story in a devastating magnitude-8 earthquake, officials said.The movie would be based on a true story of ... Read more...
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Missing nurse case: CBI rushes team to Ajmer on CD’s trail
November 5th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Nov 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has rushed a team to Rajasthan's Ajmer city following reports that missing nurse Bhanwari Devi had a bank locker there ... Read more...
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CBI to get missing nurse’s blackmail tape tested
November 4th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Nov 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will get a forensic examination conducted on an audio tape in which missing nurse Bhanwari Devi talks about her efforts ... Read more...
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Radhastami celebrations in Mathura
September 5th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 5 (IANS) Chants of 'Radhey Radhey' echoed in the air early Monday as pilgrims and locals here celebrated Radhastami, the birth of Lord Krishna's consort Radha.The ... Read more...
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Hathaway’s accent changes in new movie
August 22nd, 2011 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) Actress Anne Hathaway insists the accent changes in Lone Scherfig's "One Day" were deliberate in order to reflect her alter ego's changing experiences.The 28-year-old, who ... Read more...
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Saving the new born: A word of wisdom for men too!
August 4th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Guna (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 4 (IANS) On a rainy afternoon, a group of six youngsters, including a girl wearing dark red kurta and jeans, was waiting for the showers to ... Read more...
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Sacred thread that stitches together Hindus, Muslims (Feature)
August 3rd, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 3 (IANS) Worn by Hindus, made by Muslims. Dipped in vibrant reds and yellows, 'kalawas' made in this corner of the country are more than ... Read more...
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Arshad Warsi finds sequels risky, but excited about ‘Ishqiya 2′
May 26th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Arshad Warsi has worked in a couple of movie sequels and finds them risky, but at the same time he is very excited about the ... Read more...
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Malaysia Education Ministry explains race column in varsity application forms
April 17th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 17 (ANI): Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry has explained that the sub-categories under the "race" column in the Universities' Admissions Unit's online application forms are for authorities to check the ... Read more...
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Shot in arm for roots theatre of northeast (With Images)
April 6th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) It is not always script or role-bound; some of it is performed by the peasants themselves and some related to shamanistic rituals. Folk theatre ... Read more...
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First Bhojpuri film to be screened during Bihar Divas
March 17th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 17 (IANS) "Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadaebo", the first Bhojpuri film released almost 50 years ago, will be screened here as a part of the 99th Bihar Divas ... Read more...
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Bhojpuri film fest begins in Patna
February 14th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 14 (IANS) A three-day Bhojpuri film and cultural festival began here Monday to mark 50 years of the industry that has a large audience in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.Several well-known ... Read more...
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Korku dialect is more than a linguistic identity for many
February 6th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
By Awanish SomkuwarBhopal, Feb 6 (ANI): "Aye Korku Modin Dhyan Bati Jiv Taso Korku odi Saeeva." This, in Korku dialect means Korku will die out for want of immediate attention. Korku is ... Read more...
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Bollywood Stars Using Foul Language: Trends That Are Here To Stay?
January 28th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
There are recent Bollywood films like Kaminey, Yeh Saali Zindagi, No One Killed Jessica just to name a few where so many cuss words have been used by protagonists as if ... Read more...
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Luxury dinner could make even the richest think twice before ordering
January 28th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) A luxury hotel in China is offering a special dinner package for the upcoming Chinese lunar new year that may cause even the most well-off to think twice ... Read more...
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Austria’s Obama Robber Makes Headlines!
January 22nd, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a bizarre development that has taken the cops in Austria by surprise a bank robber is suing a mask that makes him look like President ... Read more...
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Italy’s ex-minister gets threat mail with bullet
January 13th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Ceppaloni (Italy), Jan 13 (IANS/AKI) A former Italian justice minister received a threat mail along with a bullet at his home in northeast of Naples, warning him against fighting in a local ... Read more...
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‘Peepli Live’ team to praise Narmada Dam project
January 8th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 8 (IANS) The group which sang "Mahangayi Dayan Khaye Jaat Hai..." in Oscar-nominated film "Peepli Live" would sing for the Narmada Valley Development Authority and praise the Narmada Dam project, ... Read more...
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Bigg Boss 4 Day 53: Hrishant Shown The Door This Week
November 27th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
‘Big Boss 4’ the reality show on Colors always comes up with new twists and turns in each of its episodes. The various gossips done by all the inmates of ... Read more...
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Aman Verma Turns Negative As Bhanu Pratap On COLORS Na Aana Is Des Laado
November 2nd, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 2, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Ammaji has left no stones unturned to break hell loose on the women in the house. Though a woman herself, she still believes that women should succumb ... Read more...
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Aman Verma to play negative role in ‘…Laado’
October 29th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Popular actor Aman Verma is set to make an appearance in Colors' show "Na Aana Is Des Laado" and play a character with a negative streak.The actor, ... Read more...
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Sears Website Adopts The Zombie Theme
October 28th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 28, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Sears online shopping website is well known for having the widest range of home appliances electronics and fashion products. This one stop shop ... Read more...
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Aishwarya Wants To Work In Tamil Films After Endhiran Success
October 22nd, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan says that she is ready to embrace more of Tamil cinema after working on the blockbuster 'Endhiran'. Four films old back ... Read more...
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Shooting For ‘Rajanna’ Starts
October 14th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The shooting schedule for Nagarjuna’s next film Rajanna has commenced. The upcoming movie will be directed by the renowned Vijayendra Prasad. The new ... Read more...
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