‘KBC 6′ rehearsals on, Big B happy (Movie Snippets)
August 14th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Rehearsals for the sixth season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) have started and Amitabh Bachchan, who will host it, is ecstatic as well as nervous."Rehearsals ... Read more...
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Dilip Saheb, a colossus: Big B
May 4th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all praise for Bollywood's golden couple Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu and says that the former is of exceptionally large status."...the ... Read more...
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FIFA appoints 84 officials for London Olympic football
April 20th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, April 20 (IANS) The FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed the appointment of 84 officials from 36 countries to officiate at the 2012 London Olympic football tournaments.For the men's competition, ... Read more...
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Why do we fumble at times in recognising faces?
January 16th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Do you easily recognise everyone you've ever met, or do you struggle, even with familiar faces?
It is already known that we are better at recognising ... Read more...
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Former T&T; captain Daren Ganga dropped for domestic T20
December 9th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Dec 9 (IANS/CMC) Former Trinidad & Tobago (T&T;)captain Daren Ganga has been dropped from the team for next year's Caribbean Twenty20 Championship beginning Jan 9 in Antigua.The T&T; ... Read more...
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Super Kings ready for Mumbai Indians challenge
September 23rd, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 23 (IANS) For Chennai Super Kings, it has been all about getting together and reconnecting with familiar faces while preparing for their opening Champions League T20 game against ... Read more...
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Aged 91, 87, 78… Kerala’s veterans will fight elections
March 8th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 (IANS) At age 91, K.R. Gowri is still itching to contest Kerala's assembly elections. Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan is 87 but is not ready to call it ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber Joins Dana Carvey On “Saturday Night Live”
February 6th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The ardent followers of "Saturday Night Live" were waiting eagerly for the new set of gigs and surprises this week. With Dana Carvey as the host ... Read more...
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James Cameron: Avatar Sequels Will Hit Theaters In 2014 And 2015
January 25th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
as well.Director James Cameron has often spoken of his desire to make an Avatar trilogy and it appears that now his plans are finding a place on the paper. Avatar ... Read more...
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`Pakistan cabinet overhaul like rearranging Titanic deck chairs’
January 24th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) The overhaul of Pakistan's federal cabinet "may be akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic", said a leading Pakistani daily, adding that "the obscene excesses and ... Read more...
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Bravo’s “Top Chef: All Stars” Makes Its Debut
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:40 am ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The long wait of all the fans of the Bravo culinary reality series "Top Chef" ultimately came to an end on Wednesday when the eighth season ... Read more...
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Hollywood Christmas Parade 2010 Sees Host Of Celebrities
November 29th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Los Angeles witnessed Hollywood Christmas Parade 2010 on Sunday evening where hundreds of people flocked the streets to celebrate the gala event. The Hollywood community followed ... Read more...
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TV most challenging format: Amitabh
August 9th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is all set to host the fourth season of the popular game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) on Sony, ... Read more...
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“The First Day Of The Show Would Be Special” - Amitabh Bachchan
August 9th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): You are back to another season of KBC. How does it feel to be hosting again the show you had left behind after the second season?It ... Read more...
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Here are words for stuff there aren’t words for
July 24th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): A British author has in a book revealed about words used through history to define hard-to-describe body parts and their functions.Adam Jacot de Boinod, an ex researcher for ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh stands by his comments on Jinnah
June 24th, 2010 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Jaswant Singh, who Thursday returned to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 10 months after he was expelled for his book praising Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh returns to BJP, thanks Advani (Second Lead)
June 24th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh returned to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday - ten months after his expulsion for writing a book praising Pakistan ... Read more...
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‘It’s a day of great joy for all party workers,’ Gadkari on Jaswant’s comeback
June 24th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 24 (ANI): Expelled senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh made a comeback to the party 10 months after being ousted ignonimously for writing a book 'in praise' ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh rejoins BJP, says good to be back (Lead)
June 24th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Lok Sabha MP and former external affairs minister Jaswant Singh rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday -- ten months after he was expelled from the ... Read more...
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Gay men better at recalling faces
June 23rd, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 23 (IANS) Gay men can recall familiar faces faster and more accurately than their heterosexual counterparts because, like women, they use both sides of their brains, says a study. ... Read more...
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Bilateral brains of gay men ‘better at remembering faces’
June 23rd, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): A new study by York University researchers has shown that gay men can recall familiar faces faster and more accurately than their heterosexual counterparts because, like women, they ... Read more...
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Fresh lease of life for Formula Rolon
June 18th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 18 (IANS) Indian formula racing's premier class, the Formula Rolon, finally was upgraded with a more powerful engine in Suzuki 1300cc that replaced the creaking Chevrolet drive train and a ... Read more...
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Robert De Niro joins ‘The Killer Elite’
May 11th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Director Gary McKendry's action film, The Killer Elite, which is still in pre-production, is making waves for a great cast. The film already has seasoned actors ... Read more...
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O’Neal stunned at late girlfriend Fawcett’s omission from ‘Oscars In Memoriam’
March 9th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 9 (ANI): Farrah Fawcett's log-time boyfriend Ryan O'Neal has expressed shock at the actress's omission from the Oscars' "In Memoriam" segment despite having been a member of the Academy ... Read more...
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The Curious Case Of Renee Walker Of ‘24′
January 19th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Renee Walker, the FBI agent played by Annie Wersching has suddenly become the most widely searched item on Google. Even the critics seem to love Renee ... Read more...
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For Iran’s students, election choice is between bad, worse
May 20th, 2009 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
By Farshid Motahari
Isfahan (Iran), May 20 (DPA) For many Iranian students, the June 12 presidential election is not a choice between good and bad, but bad and worse, with no prospects ... Read more...
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Amber Tamblyn is here with her brand new show ‘The Unusuals’
April 9th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by GD
The successful career of Amber Tamblyn is truly commendable! She has achieved the impossible at a very young age with nominations for world acclaimed awards like Golden Globe and Emmy. Amber ... Read more...
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Clark confident Aussies will keep Proteas in second place
December 14th, 2008 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec.14 (ANI): Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark believes that the Ricky Ponting-led squad will keep the South Africans at their world No.2 spot in the forthcoming series.
"They''re a strong team, ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake should help Britney Spears: Lance Bass
February 9th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 9 (ANI): Singer Lance Bass thinks that his pal and former N Sync bandmate, Justin Timberlake should try helping his ex- girlfriend Britney Spears through her current troubles.
The singer ... Read more...
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‘Averaging’ snapshots enables computers to recognise faces better
January 25th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by admin
London , Jan 25 (ANI): Averages of several snapshots could not only improve ID card security, but also allow facial recognition software to spot familiar faces as well humans.Inspired by the way ... Read more...
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Why it is hard to spot familiar faces in a crowd
January 19th, 2008 - 12:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Ever wondered why we find it difficult to pick out a familiar face in a crowd? Well, according to a new study, searching for a face in a ... Read more...
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