‘Ek Tha Tiger’: Gripping espionage romp, with unique star chemistry (IANS Hindi Film Review)
August 16th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Ek Tha Tiger"; Starring: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif; Directed by: Kabir Khan; Rating: ****There is something about the Salman-Katrina pairing. Something that goes deeper than a real-life affection. Even ... Read more...
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Connect with strangers through ‘Parallel Cities’ project
August 4th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, August 4 (IANS) How would you feel if on entering a hotel room, you find the housekeeping staff taking you through each and every step of his daily duties ... Read more...
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Will try to build consensus on NCTC: PM
April 17th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said the central government is trying to "build consensus" with the states over setting up of the National Counter ... Read more...
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Winning in India bigger than Ashes, says Strauss
May 24th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Captain Andrew Strauss rates victory in India a bigger achievement than winning the Ashes and a step towards becoming the world's best Test side.Strauss, who has ... Read more...
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A bitter poll rivalry - all in family
March 31st, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bankura (West Bengal), March 31 (IANS) Relatives may be on different sides of the political divide but rarely is the rift so deep that they even refuse to speak to ... Read more...
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Five dead, 800 injured in Egypt clashes, PM apologises (Fourth Lead)
February 3rd, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 3 (IANS) Gunfire reverberated across the Egyptian capital as pitched battles between government supporters and protesters demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak continued Thursday. While the president showed ... Read more...
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Your profile picture on Facebook says it all
October 30th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Oct 30 (ANI): An Adelaide-based social media strategist has revealed how the profile pictures on Facebook can tell more about the person than they realise.Lee Hopkins said a photograph of ... Read more...
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David Archuleta Says He is Embracing His Inner Dork
October 6th, 2010 - 1:00 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When David Archuleta spoke with Popstar! Magazine during the premiere in September of “Fred: The Movie”, the season eight runner up from ‘American Idol’ said that he was ... Read more...
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Rihanna ‘connected’ with Eminem’s song on abusive relationship
July 28th, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): R&B singer Rihanna has revealed that she agreed to duet with Eminem on his new track as she could relate to the song's references to an abusive ... Read more...
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Crude oil spill dangerous for brain, skin and lungs: Experts
June 12th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): Experts have warned that the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico could have fatal short term and long term health effects on people - especially children and women.Workers ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Moscow’s graffiti artists come out in summer
April 17th, 2010 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) After a long winter, Russian graffiti artists have come out to change Moscow's eternally grey urban landscape into something brighter even, if it is illegal.
Winter in Russia ... Read more...
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Elton John has “complicated Labour” image in UK: New papers
December 31st, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): A computer glitch had brought Britain to the brink of nuclear war, and the UK Prime Minister had once planned to jail union leaders, and Elton John was ... Read more...
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Kim Peek Dies At 58
December 22nd, 2009 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kim Peek known as a famous and unusual resident of Utah, passed away on Saturday. The apparent cause of his demise was a cardiac attack. He came ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
ASIN: FROM GHAJINI TO LONDON DREAMS!
October 19th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
How did London Dreams happen?I was still shooting for Ghajini but Vipul had seen some of my South Indian films. So I got a call from him and he said he ... Read more...
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11 militants killed in latest Pakistan offensive
October 18th, 2009 - 7:09 am ICT by IANS
Wana (Pakistan), Oct 18 (IANS) Pakistani fighter jets have pounded the militants' hideouts in South Waziristan, killing at least 11 insurgents, as the security forces began a fresh offensive against the ... Read more...
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Cameron Diaz says dad’s death made her stronger
May 16th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz admits that her father's death has made her stronger as a person.The 'Charlie's Angels' star's father died suddenly and unexpectedly of pneumonia last ... Read more...
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Danny Veltri is the winner of “Hell’s Kitchen”
May 15th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
In a minor upset, Chef Gordon Ramsay announced that the winner of the fifth season of Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" is not the expected Paula DaSilva but Danny Veltri from Florida who ... Read more...
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Two good friends slug it out in poll arena
April 18th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Puducherry, April 18 (IANS) The electoral contest between PMK's M. Ramadoss and Congressman V. Narayanswamy in this union territory is a no-holds-barred battle between close friends.
Ramadoss, nostalgic about the friendship, says: "We ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Butterfly wings can attract mates - or repel predators
April 2nd, 2009 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Butterflies can entice potential mates or repel predators by using different sides of their wings, according to new research.
Reconciling these two contradictory functions has been one of ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Butterflies use wings to send both ’sexy’ and ‘repulsive’ signals
April 2nd, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 2 (ANI): The eyespots of some butterflies serve to both attract mates and ward off predators, according to new research by Yale University biologists.The researchers say that butterflies seem able ... Read more...
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Michael Sheen urges Cloughs family to see his flick The Damned United
March 20th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Hollywood actor Michael Sheen has urged late Brian Cloughs family to watch his flick The Damned United, in which he plays the English football legend.Michael, who plays ... Read more...
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Evangeline Lilly once worked as a flight attendant
February 9th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): Hollywood actress Evangeline Lilly was so desperate to travel around the world that she began working as a flight attendant.However, the job didnt stand up to ... Read more...
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Latest Battleground Poll has Obama leading McCain by three points
November 1st, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): In the most recent poll Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama remains in a close race with his Republican rival John McCain, having a three point lead.The George ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Footwear firm supports Panettiere’s music career
July 17th, 2008 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) Hayden Panettiere, the "Heroes" star, is being supported by the US clothing and footwear company Candie, which funded her new video. The promo for her new song "Wake ... Read more...
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One in three Brit children think Winston Churchill was first man on moon!
March 21st, 2008 - 3:44 pm ICT by admin
London, March 21 (ANI): Hes regarded as one of the best political leaders in world history, but more than 30 per cent of primary school children in Britain think that Winston ... Read more...
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O.J. Simpson ‘hired private eye to bug Nicole Brown’
November 14th, 2007 - 2:43 am ICT by admin
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