I want to play my age: Vandana Pathak
June 23rd, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Actor Vandana Pathak, a familiar face on the small screen since the 1995 hit show "Hum Paanch", is on the lookout for an image makeover ... Read more...
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Aggression my plus point: Virat Kohli (With Image)
June 15th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Cricketer Virat Kohli, known for being aggressive on the field, says it is his strength and he does not think he should curb it."My aggression ... Read more...
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Shimla’s coffee house will miss Anupam Kher’s father
February 12th, 2012 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) A familiar figure strolling along Shimla's Mall, greeting friends and chatting animatedly in the coffee house is being missed with the death of actor Anupam ... Read more...
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Jaipur Lit Fest swamped by humanity on Day 3 (Jaipur Diary)
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) Nearly 7,000 people waited patiently outside the venue of the Jaipur Literature Festival Sunday morning to get a glimpse of Oprah Winfrey.The entry points at ... Read more...
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Argentine actress thrilled to sing, act in `Twilight’
November 19th, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Miami, Nov 19 (IANS/EFE) Argentine actress Mia Maestro, who plays Carmen Denali in "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Part 1", says she is thrilled she had the chance to act and ... Read more...
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Australian team offers condolences to Roebuck’s family
November 14th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 14 (IANS) The Australian team offered their condolences to the family of cricketer-turned-commentator Peter Roebuck, who died Saturday.Roebuck a frequent companion of the Australian team in their tours, ... Read more...
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Being air force pilot was childhood fantasy: Pankaj Kapoor (Interview)
September 20th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) He wanted to be a pilot and some of that childhood fantasy helped him create "Mausam", says Pankaj Kapoor whose directorial debut "Mausam" is centred on ... Read more...
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British boxing legend Sir Cooper dies at 76
May 2nd, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): British boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper has died at the age of 76 at his son's house at Oxted in Surrey.Cooper, who was affectionately known as 'Our ... Read more...
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Lewis’s brother says cerebral palsy won’t stall racing dream
April 25th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 25 (ANI): He has always been a familiar face on the Formula 1 circuit, sharing his former world champion brother Lewis Hamilton's triumphs and occasional disappointments, and now, Nic Hamilton ... Read more...
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Patty Duke appears in Social Security video
April 9th, 2011 - 2:09 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Patty Duke has appeared in a new video released by the Social Security Administration to educate the public on how to access Social Security benefits on ... Read more...
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Boy looks for missing family in Japan
March 17th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) A nine-year-old boy, who saw his entire family being swept away in Friday's giant tsunami in Japan, everyday holds up a handwritten sign at shelters, but ... Read more...
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Brit couple find image of E.T. ingrained on chopped tree trunk
March 1st, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): A retired couple in Britain were surprised when while chopping firewood they discovered the image of E.T. etched on the tree trunk.Pete Burford, 72, was chopping a poplar ... Read more...
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Malaysian Sikh sets record for longest stint as TV news presenter
January 26th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 26 (ANI): A Malaysian Sikh has set a new record as the 'longest serving television news presenter' after working 38-years with RTM.Harjit Singh Hullon, 57, who said that it ... Read more...
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Host Chris Harrison Defends ‘The Bachelor’s Low Ratings
January 14th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Despite the low ratings, "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is in no mood to admit the ceasing popularity of the show. Instead the show host recently ... Read more...
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South Asian literature blitz in Britain
October 12th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chaterjee
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The literary fine print from South Asia represented by the likes of Fatima Bhutto, Michael Wood, Amit Chaudhuri, Mohammed Hanif, Meghnad Desai and several others ... Read more...
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How face blindness impairs ability to remember faces in 3-D
September 10th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 10 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have shown how some people with face blindness-a hereditary condition- fail to easily recognise faces in 3-D.In the normal 3D world, people can ... Read more...
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How Nupur Meets Mayank?
August 6th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The cute "jodi'of Mayank (Arjun Bijlani) and Nupur (Rati Pandey) in "Miley Jab Hum Tum' on Star One will be back next week. It would be ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor And Naomi Campbell Meet And Exchange Numbers
July 20th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has earned a good name in Hollywood after performing in Danny Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire. He is a familiar face in ... Read more...
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Pat O’Brien to write his memoirs and talk about his divorce and rehab stint
July 1st, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jul 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pat O’Brien has been a familiar face on US television for a long time.He has candidly talked about his colorful life in his autobiography, which ... Read more...
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Disgraced ‘hooker-loving’ Spitzer plans NY mayor run for comeback
July 1st, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 1 (ANI): Disgraced former US politician Eliot Spitzer is set to co-host a primetime show on CNN, and sources have revealed that he hopes the TV gig will give ... Read more...
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Uttaran Shocker! Jogi Thakur Has An Illegitimate Child
June 7th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Viewers are often left wondering about what will happen next, amidst the prevalent chaotic track of Uttaran. Earlier, the buzz was that Veer would be laid ... Read more...
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Moulana Israr Ahmed’s death shocks Muslims
April 14th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) The demise of renowned Islamic scholar Moulana Israr Ahmed sent shock waves among Muslim community in this Indian city.
Muslim organisations and leaders expressed their shock the death of ... Read more...
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Villagers supported thieving postmaster
March 26th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) A popular sub-postmaster who stole more than 28,000 pounds (about $41,000) from Royal Mail to help keep his branch open has been spared jail after a judge heard ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods’ Mother Kultilda Woods Hurt By Son’s Behavior
December 21st, 2009 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec.21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tiger Woods' mother Kultilda Woods is said to be immensely angry and disappointed by the behavior displayed by her son, sources reveal. The series of illicit affairs ... Read more...
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How cues and context make us recall familiar people
December 8th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): You see a familiar face in the crowd but can't recall how you know them, but as you talk, a few cues from conversation or context could evoke ... Read more...
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Kim Sears splits with Andy Murray over his Playstation addiction
December 5th, 2009 - 9:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kim Sears has parted ways with her Scottish tennis player boyfriend Andy Murray. Apparently the reason is not the usual ‘We have grown apart’ but Andy’s ... Read more...
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Haas ends Asian absence with opening Shanghai win
October 13th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Oct 13 (DPA) Tommy Haas played an Asian match for the first time in more than two years, defeating compatriot Benjamin Becker 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 Tuesday to advance into the ... Read more...
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David Hasselhoff Breaks Rule On “America’s Got Talent”
September 3rd, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
57 year old David Hasselhoff broke some rules on the show "America's Got Talent" recently. As a judge on the show, Hasselhoff along with the other judges Sharon Osbourne and ... Read more...
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Urvashi Dhanorkar: Small-Screen Actress Assaults Domestic Servant
August 22nd, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Urvashi Dhanorkar, a familiar face on Indian television, will not be seen in amiable light again. She was seized into custody in Mumbai on Saturday on charges of assault on ... Read more...
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Kate Moss in line to help pick this year’s X Factor finalists
August 13th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 13 (ANI): Brit supermodel Kate Moss has been lined up to join one of the four judges on the ITV1 talent hit show the 'X Factor' and to help in ... Read more...
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Hilary Duff to star in ‘Business’ for new telepic
August 10th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 10 (IBNS) ABC Family is planning to team up with Hilary Duff for "The Business of Falling in Love," a romantic comedy based on the book "Diary of a Working Girl," ... Read more...
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Bruce Rossmeyer Passes Away In Motorcycle Accident
July 31st, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by GD
He lived his life loving them and in his death, he had a hog accompanying him in the last moments. A familiar face in South Florida, Harley Davidson dealership owner Bruce Rossmeyer, ... Read more...
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Paula Abdul Bidding Adieu To American Idol?
July 19th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by GD
Will the glitz of "American Idol" be retained and the charm still be at place if Paula Abdul does not return to put on the judge's hat in the next season of ... Read more...
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‘Indians pay scant attention to translated literary works’
July 15th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Writer-editor-translator Ira Pande, a familiar face in the capital's literary circuit, feels Indian readers do not pay much attention to "translated literary works". ... Read more...
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Ancient ape with human face may prove to be “missing link” species
June 11th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Scientists have discovered an 11.9-million-year-old fossil ape species with an unusually flat, "surprisingly human" face in Spain, a find that could prove to be the "missing link" ... Read more...
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