25th Burning Man Festival Begins
August 27th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Nevada, Aug 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 25th anniversary of the burning man festival is coming up. This is a festival where people gather at the Nevada's Black Rock Desert to create a ... Read more...
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Jammu prisoners participate in kite flying festival
August 10th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 10 (IANS) The staff and prisoners of Kot Bhalwal Jail, on the outskirts of Jammu city, together celebrated the Janmashtami, birthday of Lord Krishna, by taking part in ... Read more...
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US youngster is new face of Mexican musical genre
August 9th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Joliet (Illinois), Aug 9 (IANS/EFE) A nine-year-old boy has become the new sensation in the Mexican musical genre known as the "corrido" after performing at festivals, rodeos and other public ... Read more...
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Pitbull keeps Alaska Walmart gig promise
July 31st, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Alaska, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pitbull is a rapper who has had many solo hits and has also been well featured in songs by other musicians. He is based in Miami ... Read more...
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Sword wielding knights rob French medieval festival
July 31st, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One of the largest festivals held in France is the Medievals Europeans de Bitche. It is attended by many considering that it is a sporting activity. The ... Read more...
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Barker treats live show as battle ground
July 6th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 6 (IANS) Musician Travis Barker, best known as the drummer for the band Blink-182, says before playing music he prepares himself like he is going for a ... Read more...
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Kelis surprises fans by playing drums
June 24th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) American singer Kelis surprised her fans at the Britain's Isle of Wight Festival with an an impromptu act of playing the drums.The 32-year-old was in the ... Read more...
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Dubai ruler meets Queen Elizabeth II
June 21st, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
London, Jun 20 (IANS/WAM) Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met Queen Elizabeth II on the sidelines of the Royal Ascot Horse Racing Festival 2012 here Wednesday.Both ... Read more...
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Mallika misses mom’s ‘aalu paratha’
May 11th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Actress Mallika Sherawat, known for her bold onscreen avatar, uses her mother's maiden name and says she misses the 'aalu parathas' made by her the ... Read more...
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UAE Heritage Festival inaugurated
April 24th, 2012 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 23 (IANS/WAM) Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, one of the sovereign emirates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) inaugurated the UAE Heritage Festival on the weekend.On ... Read more...
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President greets nation on spring New Year
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Thursday greeted the people of the country on the new year festivals of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Cheti Chand, Navreh ... Read more...
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Now Mika wants to lend voice for Amitabh, Aamir
March 14th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Pop singer Mika Singh, whose song "Pyar ki Pungi" from the forthcoming thriller "Agent Vinod" has turned out to be a chartbuster, now wants to ... Read more...
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Famous tribal matchmaking festival to be held in March
February 24th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IANS) "Bhagoria", the famous tribal festival of mass spouse selection will be held in Jhabua and Alirajpur districts of Madhya Pradesh March 1 to 7, officials said.It ... Read more...
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Court questions MCD on Yamuna bank enclosures
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the MCD to file an affidavit explaining the reason for delay in constructing special enclosures on the Yamuna river ... Read more...
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Leaders greet people on Pongal, Sankranti
January 14th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa and Tamil Nadu Governor K.Rosaiah Saturday greeted people of Chennai on the occasion of the harvest festival Pongal and Makar Sankranti.In his message ... Read more...
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Patil, Ansari greet nation on ‘Makar Sankranti’, ‘Pongal’
January 13th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' and 'Pongal', expressing the hope that ... Read more...
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Ten train passengers found drugged, robbed
January 9th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 9 (IANS) Ten passengers in a general, unreserved compartment of the Delhi-Patna Shramjeevi Express were Monday found drugged at Danapur railway station near Patna and their valuables ... Read more...
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Kamat’s constituency gets Rs.15 crore to build cinema halls
November 25th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 25 (IANS) The union information and broadcasting ministry has allotted Rs.15 crore to Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's Margao constituency for constructing two cinema halls, which will also ... Read more...
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Railways to run 26 new trains
November 11th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Indian Railways Friday announced the starting of 26 new trains, extension of eight trains and increase in frequency of five trains.Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said ... Read more...
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Mobile users can now send 200 SMSes a day
November 1st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Mobile phone users can now send up to 200 SMSes a day.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Tuesday raised the earlier cap of 100 ... Read more...
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‘Movement toward decision on Telangana after Eid’
October 31st, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday gave an assurance that "a forward movement" on the Telangana statehood demand will be made after Eid-ul-Zuha on ... Read more...
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Telangana issue to be settled soon, says Azad
October 2nd, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IANS) The issue of a separate state for Telangana will be settled as soon as possible, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Sunday.He said ... Read more...
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Mumbai seeks tobacco-free Ganesh puja
August 9th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The city's Ganesh puja organisers will have to ensure that no one smokes or consumes tobacco inside their marquees during the 10-day festival this year, officials ... Read more...
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‘…Yellow Boots’ my first film releasing worldwide: Anurag Kashyap
August 9th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says that none of his films have ever reached international audiences beyond festivals as Indian distributors are sceptical of giving them a global ... Read more...
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Coldplay premiere their new single ‘Every teardrop is a waterfall’
June 4th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Coldplay has released their single "Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall." The single which is 4 minutes long was released on Friday. The band is preparing to ... Read more...
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Snoop Dogg to perform at Kate Moss’s wedding
May 23rd, 2011 - 4:05 am ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS) Singer Snoop Dogg will reportedly perform at supermodel Kate Moss's wedding to rocker Jamie Hince July 2."Kate's seen Snoop at loads of festivals and she ... Read more...
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Cultural festival of specially-abled children organized in Imphal
May 1st, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, May 1(ANI): A cultural festival was organized at the Government Deaf and Mute School in Manipur's Imphal district on Sunday.The aim of the event was to nurture the talents of persons ... Read more...
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President, Vice President, PM greet nation on Vishu, Rongali Bihu
April 13th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Vishu, which is being ... Read more...
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President Patil greets people on Ram Navami
April 11th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil today greeted the people ahead of the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, which will be celebrated tomorrow.In her message, President Patil said: ... Read more...
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Hamid Ansari greets people on Ram Navami
April 11th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today greeted the people ahead of the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, which will be celebrated tomorrow.In his message, he said: ... Read more...
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President greets people on Gudi Padwa, Navreh
April 3rd, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Sunday greeted the people of the country on the new year festivals of Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Chetti Chand, Navreh ... Read more...
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Shumang Leela festival held to promote northeast culture in Manipur
March 26th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Mar 26 (ANI): The 39th edition of All Manipur Shumang Leela festival was recently held here to promote the culture of northeast India.Not many may know but the art form derives ... Read more...
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People celebrate heritage colour festival in Malwa
March 24th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by ANI
Malwa (Madhya Pradesh), Mar. 24 (ANI): People in Madhya Pradesh's Malwa region celebrated the cultural heritage festival of Rang Panchami here on Thursday.The festival was celebrated with an aim of keeping alive ... Read more...
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No election fever in Assam yet
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Mar.23 (ANI): The Assembly election in Guwahati is yet to gain momentum among the urban population here.Earlier, elections were celebrated like festivals in the city, but now the posters and advertisements ... Read more...
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Mumbai set to host first animation film fest
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) If you are a fan of animated characters, here is good news for you. The Enlighten Film Society is organising a film festival, starting Sunday, especially for animation ... Read more...
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