Resemblance has been an amazing fluke: Madonna’s lookalike
August 21st, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 21 (IANS) Singer Melissa Totten is enjoying being pop diva Madonna's lookalike, as it gives her the chance to travel across the globe."It (resemblance) has been an ... Read more...
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I have a lot to learn: Abhishek Bachchan
June 27th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Reviewing his last 12 years' work, Abhishek Bachchan feels people have been over-generous and have given him much more credit than he deserves."I think people ... Read more...
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Indian TV projects unhappy lives: Karan Johar (Interview)
June 13th, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Thanks to his mother, Karan Johar is aware of what's happening in "Uttaran" or "Balika Vadhu", but the Dharma Productions head honcho, who excels at ... Read more...
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Warren Buffett diagnosed with prostate cancer
April 18th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) American billionaire investor Warren Buffett has been diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer, the CNN reported Wednesday.In a letter to shareholders of his firm Berkshire Hathaway, ... Read more...
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Big B dances to ‘Kammo’ in RGV’s ‘Department’
April 12th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be seen shaking a leg in his signature style in the forthcoming film "Department" and actress Anjana says she was stunned ... Read more...
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John Abraham, Kunaal Roy Kapoor in ‘Kala Ghoda’
April 1st, 2012 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) After "Force", there's some more action up the sleeves of Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham. The actor has once again signed up to play a cop ... Read more...
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Shoojit Sircar to release documentary on Big B (With Images)
March 15th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Director Shoojit Sircar is putting together a documentary on Amitabh Bachchan, which he says reveals the megastar in moods never seen before.The film is based ... Read more...
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Dev Anand was stylish and well-read: Vyjayanthimala
December 6th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Yesteryears' actress Vyjayanthimala remembers Dev Anand as a stylish and cultured co-star with whom she did hit movie "Jewel Thief". She also reveals that in those ... Read more...
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Frank Sinatra used to have 12 showers in a day
June 3rd, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Frank Sinatra was so disgusted with dirt that he showered 12 times daily, a new memoir by her widow reveals. Barbara Marx Sinatra was the fourth ... Read more...
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‘Salman in reverse mode, energy level increasing’
May 18th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Sumit Dutt, who directed Salman Khan in the songs "Character dheela" and "Dhinka chika" for "Ready", was surprised by the 45-year-old star's energy levels and ... Read more...
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‘Quantum dots’ technology to make solar cells more efficient, cheaper
February 21st, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Stanford researchers have developed a new technology that would increase the efficiency of solar cells three-fold and could lead to cheaper, more efficient solar panels.The researchers stated that ... Read more...
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Fixing hearts without open-heart surgery
February 4th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): Until now, pulmonary valve replacements have required open-heart surgery.However, the Oregon Health and Science University is one of a few centres in the United States qualified to implant ... Read more...
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Arivazhagan Is All Set To Make A Sports Based Tamil Film With Nakul
January 21st, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
has yet another taken up a challenging subject for his next project. This gold medallist from the film institute has taken up basketball as the theme of his next film.The ... Read more...
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Hugh Hefner’s Fiancée Crystal Harris Finds Him More Energetic!
January 5th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The ‘Playboy’ founder Hugh Hefner surprised everyone last month when he passed on an engagement ring to 24 -year-old Crystal Harris, who is 60 years younger than him.However, Crystal, who ... Read more...
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I don’t notice 60-year age gap between us, says Hefner’s fiancée, 24
January 5th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 5 (ANI): Hugh Hefner's new fiancee, Crystal Harris, who is 24 years old, has said that she hardly recognizes the 60-year age gap between herself and her husband-to-be."I ... Read more...
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CPAP therapy cuts fatigue, ups energy level in sleep apnea patients
January 1st, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): A new study has suggested that that three weeks of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy reduces fatigue and increases energy in obstructive sleep apnea patients.These results have ... Read more...
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CWG Boxing: India win three gold (Roundup)
October 14th, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) In their best performance in the history of the Commonwealth Games, Indian boxers won three golds at the jam-packed Talkatora Stadium late Wednesday.Suranjoy Mayengbam Singh ... Read more...
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I want to do action: Bipasha Basu (Interview)
October 13th, 2010 - 9:20 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Bipasha Basu is itching to do action roles. While her latest film "Aakrosh" is about honour killings where she plays her most fragile character yet, ... Read more...
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Atom smasher on verge of breakthrough
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 23 (IANS) The $10 billion atom smasher underground on the Swiss-French border seems to have recreated a bit of the matter that existed in the initial moments of the ... Read more...
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Healthy eating not only ensures good-health, but successful careers too
September 6th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 6 (ANI): Eating healthy and living well is a bigger issue than your waistline- poor dietary habits can also take a toll on your careers, claims a new study.When ... Read more...
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The Big B Is One-Up On Ranbir
August 16th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The indomitable energy of Big B something on which folk tales can be made. Before rushing off to Gujarat to promote tourism, Big B quietly ... Read more...
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New mums in Malaysia going for placenta soup to retain youthfulness
July 9th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, July 9 (ANI): A Chinese sinseh has revealed that a number of new mothers in Malaysia are taking soup made from placenta in the belief that it will help them ... Read more...
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Saturday Night Live Re-runs Episode Featuring Regina Spektor
July 4th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Tennessee, July 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Saturday Night Live episode featuring "Charlie's Angels" star Drew Barrymore and Regina Spektor as the musical guest for the evening was re-run on July ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games: Queen’s Baton reaches Chandigarh
July 4th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, July 4 (ANI): The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached Chandigarh on Saturday.Legendary athlete Milkha Singh, along with cricketer Kapil Dev and Olympic gold medallist shooter ... Read more...
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Nano-lasers to light future homes
June 30th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 30 (ANI): Scientists have invented a way to 'print' lasers that could possibly be used to create wafer-thin televisions and lighting panels.Conventional lasers are expensive and are not used in ... Read more...
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Manjrekar’s ‘City Of Gold’ powerful and gritty (IANS Film Review; Rating:***1/2)
April 24th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "City Of Gold"; Director: Mahesh Manjrekar; Cast: Seema Biswas, Karan Patel, Ankush Chowdhary, Satish Kaushik and Kashmira Shah; Rating: ***1/2There is no room for artifice in Mahesh ... Read more...
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Shawn Mims inspired by Indian Music
April 1st, 2010 - 11:58 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Shawn was first seen in Song' Love Em All' by Canadian group Baby Blue Sound Crew. Shawn Mims, a famous rapper is influenced by Indian music so much ... Read more...
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Earth’s Biggest Bang Awaited By Physicists
March 24th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Geneva, Switzerland, March 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After a long wait the ultimate day for the scientists dealing with the big bang is only few days away. According to reports the ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston’s Tour Marred By Her Smoking Habit
March 1st, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Australia, Mar 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that Pop diva Whitney Houston's smoking and narcotics addiction may hamper her career severely if she fails to rein in those habits. The ... Read more...
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Pak needs a ‘passionate’ coach: Akram
February 16th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Feb.16 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has said the national cricket team needs a 'passionate' cricket coach,who can lift the squad after the debacle in Australia.Akram said it doesn't matter ... Read more...
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Sukhwinder hooked on Sajid-Wajid’s energy!
February 13th, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Undisputedly singer Sukhwinder Singh has now turned a hit machine for music directors as he is delivering hit after hits. Speaking on the success of his ... Read more...
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Bye-Bye Red Bull, Welcome Anti-Energy Drinks
December 30th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri,
Dec 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Who would have ever thought they would need to tone down your energy level, much less use an anti-energy drink to achieve it. However, it seems ... Read more...
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Different people cope with grief differently
December 30th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 30 (ANI): Grief of any sort-be it the death a loved one, a job loss, end of a marriage or an illness-affects different people differently, says a new study.The study ... Read more...
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New night vision goggles that ‘turn night into day’!
December 13th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): Scientists from Vanderbilt University Medical Centre have developed new night vision goggles which can help people in air ambulance service.The technology was earlier used for military operations or ... Read more...
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It’s Dev Anand, Amitabh for Miss India Canada
November 24th, 2009 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Miss India Canada Aanchal Dogra admires legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand for his energy level and megastar Amitabh Bachchan for managing his personal life ... Read more...
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