Mugdha Godse turns painter
September 11th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) After wearing greasepaint for her film roles, actress Mugdha Godse is now playing with colours on canvas to take her vision forward."I have been painting ... Read more...
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Steve Jobs’ monument to come up in St. Petersburg
September 4th, 2012 - 8:20 am ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg (Russia), Sep 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A monument of Apple founder Steve Jobs is to be established in Russian city of St. Petersburg.An exhibition of draft projects for a ... Read more...
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17 Pakistanis fail to get visas for entrepreneurs meet
September 3rd, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Seventeen women entrepreneurs from Pakistan could not make it to an international conference which began here Monday as they could not get visas, the ... Read more...
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Pilot killed in US air show crash
September 2nd, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) A plane performing at an air show in the US crashed and exploded, killing the pilot in front of thousands of spectators, CNN reported Sunday.The crash ... Read more...
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CRY campaign to focus on girls’ right to education
August 28th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) To focus on the girl child denied the basic right to education, the NGO Child Rights and You (CRY) launched a 40-day national citizen photo-journalism campaign ... Read more...
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China wants to boost badminton abroad
August 19th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) Badminton giant China is ready to spread its expertise abroad for the game's betterment, China Daily reported Sunday.China's dominance in badminton has raised concerns about the ... Read more...
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Olympic diving : Chen retains 10m diving title in style
August 10th, 2012 - 2:48 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) China's Chen Ruolin retained her Olympic title in the women's 10 metre platform Thursday, demolishing the field with an exhibition of exquisite diving.Chen, 19, won ... Read more...
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‘Saturday Night Fever’ suit found
August 7th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Saturday Night Fever’ is a dance movie that had John Travolta as the lead actor. It is a movie that hit the screens in 1977 and ... Read more...
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Paris sunbathers face jail for topless act
August 2nd, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Police in the French capital have warned people they could be jailed for sunbathing topless and if suspected of soliciting sex in parks and on riverbanks, ... Read more...
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Reliance MediaWorks to raise Rs.600 crore through rights issue
July 25th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Reliance MediaWorks Ltd, a film and entertainment services wing of the Reliance group, has approved raising an amount of Rs.600 crore by issuing additional shares ... Read more...
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Moscow Raceway lacks zing: Petrov
July 15th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Volokolamsk (Russia), July 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The new Moscow Raceway is fit to host Formula One but it lacks the excitement of a top-level circuit, Caterham driver Vitaly Petrov says.The ... Read more...
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Pakistani designer at Paris fair
July 4th, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 4 (IANS) A Pakistani designer is showcasing his designs at a fair in the French capital Paris.Moeed Yousaf is participating in Pret-a-Porter Paris's fair of fashion garments with ... Read more...
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Palm expo opens in UAE
June 16th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Ras al-Khaimah (UAE), June 15 (IANS/WAM) An exhibition of palm products opened in the UAE emirate of Ras al-Khaimah Friday.Crown prince of the emirate Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr ... Read more...
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The latest exhibition of 5-year-old art prodigy Aelita Andre opens to the public
June 15th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The work of young artist Aelita Andre reached prices as high as $12,900 in her latest solo show. The exhibition “Aelita Andre: Secret Universe”, which is ... Read more...
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Shreyas Talpade’s unfulfilled painting dream
June 12th, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Actor Shreyas Talpade reveals that late painter M.F. Hussain, who died last year in June, wanted to make a film about paintings and during that ... Read more...
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Attitudes towards sex change in China
June 9th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 9 (IANS) As China develops socially and economically, the Chinese are becoming less likely to view sex as a taboo subject, the China Daily reported Saturday.That tendency ... Read more...
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Djokovic to play charity match in Rio
June 5th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 5 (IANS) World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has agreed to play an exhibition match here in November against retired Brazilian star Gustavo Kuerten.
This ... Read more...
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Topless protest at Euro 2012 trophy display
May 13th, 2012 - 2:32 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A topless female protester attacked the trophy to be awarded at Euro 2012 and knocked it to the floor at an exhibition in the Ukrainian ... Read more...
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Doherty to auction Winehouse painting
May 6th, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) A painting created by late singer Amy Winehouse and her rocker friend Pete Doherty by using their own blood is set to fetch 80,000 pounds ... Read more...
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Chandigarh to host India-New Zealand Davis Cup tie
April 10th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Davis Cup tie will be played in Chandigarh in September, a senior tennis official said here Tuesday.The tie will be played at ... Read more...
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Water policy by April: Pawan Bansal
April 9th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Monday said that the government would finalise the national water policy by the end of the month."We have ... Read more...
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Pakistan to develop military potential: Gilani
April 1st, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Pakistan will continue to develop its military potential as weakness invites aggression, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said.Addressing the soft launch of the prestigious military ... Read more...
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Russia to show new tank in India
March 26th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will display a prototype model of its new T-90S tank at the Defexpo 2012 arms exhibition in India this week, arms firm Rosoboronexport delegation ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan temple paintings in Delhi
March 24th, 2012 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) About 110 replica of ancient Sri Lankan temple paintings and rock and wall paintings as well as interpretations in traditional style are on exhibition here.At ... Read more...
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Thank you India, says Japan with an exhibition
March 16th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 16 (IANS) A year after being ravaged by a devastating tsunami, Japan is organising an exhibition here called Japan Next to thank India for its support.The three-day exhibition ... Read more...
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India plans flights to Tanzania, Ethiopia
March 14th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) As economic ties grow with Africa, India will improve air connectivity with the continent, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said, adding that flights would be introduced ... Read more...
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Sonam’s supports fashion for a cause
March 13th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Fashionista and actress Sonam Kapoor says initiatives like Design One, an exhibition organised to raise funds for an NGO that works for the betterment of ... Read more...
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Diana’s gowns to be displayed at British palace
March 10th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) Five "famous" gowns of Princess Diana will soon be put on display for the public for the first time at the Kensington Palace in Britain.The ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to hold export meet
March 8th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka will hold an export exhibition this month to attract foreign investors, Xinhua reported Thursday.The expo themed "Partnering with the Hub of Asia" will be ... Read more...
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Bob Dylan’s rare photographs go on exhibit in Paris
March 7th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A special exhibition in Paris will showcase rare pictures of Bob Dylan which were taken in the 1960s and when the singer hit the world stage. The ... Read more...
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Technopark IT firm develops multi-use warning device
March 7th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) Schogini Systems Pvt Ltd, a Technopark-based IT firm, has successfully developed and tested an augmented reality siren (ARS) that can detect dam fissures, can be ... Read more...
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Air expo opens in Abu Dhabi
March 7th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 6 (IANS/WAM) A three-day aviation exhibition open here Tuesday at the Al Bateen Executive Airport.It was inaugurated by Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council Sheikh Hazza ... Read more...
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World’s oldest sea-going boat to sail again
March 6th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) The world's oldest sea-going boat, the Dover Bronze Age Boat is to sail again 3,500 years after it crossed the English Channel, the Daily Mail reported.The ... Read more...
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Russia to showcase 70 weapon systems in Bangkok
March 6th, 2012 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian companies will show more than 70 models of arms and military equipment at an international defence exhibition in Bangkok.The equipment will be displayed at ... Read more...
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UAE seeks better relations with Chile
February 23rd, 2012 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates has expressed its keenness to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations with the Latin America countries, especially Chile, in near future.UAE's ... Read more...
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