Olympic opening ceremony in numbers
July 28th, 2012 - 6:17 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Without even beginning to discuss the artistic merits of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games, a quick look at some of the ... Read more...
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Cost of items in ‘12 Days of Christmas’ shoots up
November 28th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The total cost of the items mentioned in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” has inched up in price, a new survey has reported. According to ... Read more...
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India taps IT power to woo African youth
May 28th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Dar es Salaam, May 28 (IANS) India is reaching out to African youth here by offering to make Tanzania a "communication and IT hub of East Africa" and has ... Read more...
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Manmohan gets red carpet welcome on Tanzania visit
May 26th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dar es Salaam, May 26 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday touched down here to a red carpet welcome to begin a two-day visit to Tanzania that is ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan cricket team receives warm welcome in Colombo
April 3rd, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Apr 3(ANI): Tens of thousands of Sri Lankans lined the streets of Colombo on Sunday to give their cricketers a warm reception despite losing to India in the World Cup final ... Read more...
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Pipes ‘n drums: Jammu jailbirds play a new tune
March 28th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 28 (IANS) Five pipers, five drummers, one on a big drum and a band master, all dressed up in red and black uniforms. Could be a band playing ... Read more...
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Thousands cheer for Kannada at Bangalore meet
February 4th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Thousands of lovers of Kannada language, literature, songs, art and culture gathered here Friday for a three-day literary meet, held in the state capital after 41 years.Drummers, dancers, ... Read more...
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Beating Retreat martial tunes enthral
January 29th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Indian military bands enthralled guests with scintillating martial tunes at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in central Delhi Saturday evening, bringing to an end the ... Read more...
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New B-Keeper software gives drummers the freedom to set their own pace
January 13th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new software that will give drummers the freedom to speed up or slow down the pace of any pre-programmed music, the material following their ... Read more...
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Ghalib’s bust installed at Chandni Chowk haveli
December 26th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The legacy of the 19th century classical Sufi lyricist and poet Mirza Ghalib came alive Sunday when Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit installed the poet's bust at ... Read more...
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Guangzhou echoes ‘Thrilling Games, Harmonius Asia’ (Lead)
November 12th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 12 (IANS) The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou echoed "Thrilling Games, Harmonious Asia" as the 16th Asian Games kicked-off here Friday with a spectacular opening ceremony that was taken out ... Read more...
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West Bengal artists perform dance depicting killing of demon king
October 20th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI
Bishnupur, Oct 20 (ANI): Artists of West Bengal's Bishnupur village performed the traditional Rabankata dance after the festival of Dussehra to depict the killing of Ravana, the mythological demon king.The dance, which ... Read more...
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Military bands enchant at CWG closing ceremony
October 14th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Bands from the Indian armed forces captivated the audience with their poignant and lilting music at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Thursday as the curtain was brought down ... Read more...
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Young Manipuri drummers win hearts in Delhi
October 6th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Beating their drums in perfect harmony and synchronising their body movements simultaneously, 11 young drummers left the audience spellbound when they performed the traditional Manipuri classical dance ... Read more...
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CWG showstopper Keshav went back to bedtime story! (Lead)
October 4th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) His tabla recital rocked the Commonwealth Games (CWG) opening ceremony, but once seven-year-old prodigy Keshav was away from the spotlight, he went to his hotel ... Read more...
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After stealing CWG show, Keshav went back to bedtime story!
October 4th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Sitting on the edge of his seat to reach themicrophone, seven-year-old tabla prodigy Keshav looked at his mother each time a question was shot ... Read more...
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India opens doors to the world with Games opening
October 4th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 4 (IANS) With a "dazzling, colourful and high-octane" opening ceremony at the Commonwealth Games, India has opened its doors to the world, the British media said, comparing the event with ... Read more...
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Games ceremony sways to 1,000 percussionists
October 3rd, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) They came from the far corners of India with their booming drums, 1,000 of them, setting the pace for a dazzling Commonwealth Games opening ceremony here Sunday. ... Read more...
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Young tabla prodigy enthrals CWG audience
October 3rd, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) With his curly locks, Keshava, a seven-year-old tabla player, mesmerized the thousands at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Sunday during the Commonwealth Games opening.As the event got ... Read more...
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CWG gets off to breathtaking start (Lead)
October 3rd, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Watched by millions across the globe, the 19th Commonwealth Games got off to a spectacular start here Sunday evening amid traditional Indian music and a burst ... Read more...
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Delhi sweeps aside fuss, gets set to launch CWG
October 2nd, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.2 (ANI): Delhi Commonwealth Games organizers are banking on combining the glitz of Bollywood with the aura and colour of India's ancient culture to offset the miserable build-up to ... Read more...
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Nine-hour ancient Kerala Sanskrit theatre enthralls capital
September 26th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The capital was treated to a nine-hour performance of the mythical tale "Shakuntala And The Ring of Recollection" in the ancient Kutiyattam style of Sanskrit theatre ... Read more...
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Kashmir topper reaches home to hero’s welcome (Lead, Changing dateline)
May 7th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 7 (IANS) Shah Faesal, the first Kashmiri to top the prestigious civil services examination, arrived here Friday to a hero's welcome from family, friends and well-wishers and declared that he ... Read more...
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Brian List Wins Flying Pig Marathon 2010
May 3rd, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Ohio, Cincinnati, May 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Flying Pig Marathon 2010 which was held at Ohio, Cincinnati saw Brian List coming out with flying colors. Brian List won the full ... Read more...
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Senegal Unveils Monument Of African Renaissance Statue
April 4th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dakar, Apr 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Saturday, the Republic of Senegal's Monument of African Renaissance statue was unveiled by the President Abdoulaye Wade. Marking the 50 years of independence of ... Read more...
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Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Snow Patrol members unite to end Sudan conflict
January 11th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): Band members from Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Snow Patrol have teamed up to call an end to the ongoing conflict in Sudan.Drummers from the groups are taking part ... Read more...
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Pink Floyd, Radiodead members unite for cause of Sudan
January 11th, 2010 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Rockers from bands like Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Snow Patrol have teamed up to help prevent any more bloodshed in Sudan.
Drummers from the groups are taking part in ... Read more...
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Ansari leaves Malawi for Botswana
January 9th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok DixitLilongwe (Malawi), Jan.9 (ANI): Vice-President Mohammmad Hamid Ansari left Malawian capital Lilongwe this morning after completing a fruitful three-day official state visit. Malawian Vice-President Joyce Banda and senior ministers and ... Read more...
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Chandigarh carnival begins with colourful parade
November 28th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IANS) The two-day annual Chandigarh carnival got off to a bright start Saturday as a parade comprising folk dancers from Punjab, drummers and colourful tableaux snaked its way through ... Read more...
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Colourful procession of elephants ends Mysore Dussehra fest (With Image)
September 28th, 2009 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mysore, Sep 28 (IANS) A colourful procession of caparisoned elephants or 'jumbo savari', watched by thousands of people including those from abroad, marked the end of the 10-day Mysore Dussehra celebrations here ... Read more...
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Exciting tiger dance paints harvest festival ‘Onam’
September 6th, 2009 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Trichur (Kerala) Sep 6 (ANI): Performers dressed as tigers and danced in the traditional Pulikali, or tiger dance, here on Saturday marking the end of the annual harvest festival, "Onam".The harvest festival ... Read more...
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Maruti Suzuki launches new Estilo sans Zen prefix (Lead)
August 25th, 2009 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Indo-Japanese car maker Maruti Suzuki Tuesday launched a new petrol version of its hatchback Estilo, priced between Rs.3.12 lakh and Rs.3.95 lakh at showrooms in the national ... Read more...
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Maruti Suzuki launches new Estilo sans popular Zen prefix
August 25th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Indo-Japanese car maker Maruti Suzuki Tuesday launched a new petrol version of its hatchback Estilo, priced between Rs.3.12 lakh and Rs.3.95 lakh at showrooms in the national ... Read more...
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Keith Moon tops ‘Wildest Drummers Ever’ poll
August 13th, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): The Who rocker Keith Moon has been voted 'The Wildest Drummer Ever' in a new magazine poll.Moon, who passed away in 1978, has beaten Motley Crue's Tommy ... Read more...
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Jimmy Page says no to Led Zeppelin-based video game
July 22nd, 2009 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): Rock legend Jimmy Page has clearly said that no Led Zeppelin-based video game will be made, insisting that the band's musical compositions are impossible to replicate.He says ... Read more...
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