US college screens `Sholay’ to kick off ‘Year of India’
September 13th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) An American college, which has on its rolls over 20,000 students from 170 nations, screened the 1970s bollywood blockbuster "Sholay" as it hosted a `Year ... Read more...
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Ghanaian musicians perform in Delhi
September 8th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) A musician duo from Ghana playing traditional instruments enthralled an audience here Friday night.Sporting a green tarboosh hat, Aaron Sukura from the west African country ... Read more...
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Victoria dedicates Olympic performance to family
August 16th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Singer-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has dedicated her London Olympics Closing ceremony performance to her family.The 38-year-old is married to footballer David Beckham and has four ... Read more...
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Olympic equestrian: Dujardin prances to dressage gold for Britain
August 10th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain's Charlotte Dujardin danced to victory in the individual dressage Thursday, beating Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen by a nose with an elegant performance here at ... Read more...
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Bollywood singer Shreya Ghoshal to enliven AAPI US tour
August 5th, 2012 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Bollywood singer Shreya Ghoshal is joining an American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) sponsored nine-city spectacular musical programme combined with educational and networking opportunities ... Read more...
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This ‘iband’ creates music on their palms (With Images)
July 22nd, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Gone are the days when a music band had to hire a truck to move expensive equipment during a concert tour. Here is a unique music ... Read more...
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Jindal Steel to exit Bolivia’s largest mining project
June 11th, 2012 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
La Paz, June 11 (IANS/EFE) India's Jindal Steel & Power Ltd plans to pull out of a contract to develop a massive iron-ore deposit in eastern Bolivia, President Evo Morales' ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama attends Beyonce concert
May 27th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 27 (IANS) US First Lady Michelle Obama attended singer Beyonce Knowles' concert in Atlantic City with her two daughters.Obama was staying at the Revel Resorts with ... Read more...
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Beyonce pays tribute to Houston
May 27th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angles, May 27 (IANS) Singer Beyonce Knowles recently gave her first performance after becoming a mother and paid tribute to Whitney Houston by singing the late star's popular ... Read more...
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Sreeram has velvet voice: Shaan (Snippets)
April 5th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Singer Shaan is all praise for the talent on music show "Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar 2", but especially has high hopes from "Indian Idol 5" ... Read more...
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Honoured to play in India: Katy Perry
April 3rd, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Pop icon Katy Perry has landed in India for her show at the opening of the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- ... Read more...
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Spears cheers Roshon!
March 21st, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 21 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears surprised singer-actor Roshon Feganttle when she appeared on the reality show "Dancing With the Stars" to cheer him.Spears was a low-key guest ... Read more...
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Adele gets a standing ovation at the Grammy Awards
February 13th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Adele gave her first performance since last year when she took the stage at the Grammys last Sunday. The singer performed the track "Rolling in the ... Read more...
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Sarangi exponent Ustad Sultan Khan dead
November 27th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Noted sarangi exponent and singer Ustad Sultan Khan passed away Sunday. He was 71.A Padma Bhushan awardee, Khan gave his first performance at the All-India Conference ... Read more...
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‘Sleeping Beauty’ ballet held in Bolshoi
November 19th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Friday's premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty" was the first ballet on the renovated stage of Moscow's Bolshoi Theater.The ballet has been staged about 550 ... Read more...
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A busy schedule at revamped Bolshoi Theatre
October 25th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) After reopening following a six-year reconstruction, Moscow's renowned Bolshoi Theatre will have a busy programme.It includes a performance by the La Scala opera company and ... Read more...
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FCI releases performance report
October 21st, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The movement of foodgrains increased by 10 percent to 33 million tonnes from 30 MT in 2010-11, according to the first performance report of the ... Read more...
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Teenage Indian dancer debuts at legendary Carnegie Hall
October 16th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 16 (IANS) Carnegie Hall, New York's legendary concert venue, isn't the first venue that comes to mind when you think of a teenage artist's debut. But 15-year-old ... Read more...
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Defence ministry launches land audit to curb scams
May 5th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Stung by scams involving its land, the defence ministry has launched a series of measures, including the audit of its real estate, using modern techniques. ... Read more...
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Ellen DeGeneres, Lady Gaga share kiss after singer performs new song
April 30th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres and 'Poker Face' singer Lady Gaga shared a kiss after the latter performed her new song on the show.DeGeneres, 53, kissed Lady Gaga, 25, ... Read more...
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Samuel Jackson to make his Broadway debut as Martin Luther King Jr.
April 17th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI): Actor Samuel L.Jackson will make his Broadway debut as Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. in "The Mountaintop", a play that recounts the night before the civil rights leader's ... Read more...
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Classical Maestro Daniel Barenboim reveals he is a fan of rock music
April 10th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Seven-time Grammy winning pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim has revealed that heis a closet rock fan.The classical musical aficionado made the revelation when he celebrated the 60th ... Read more...
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Malaysia’s first male bharatanatyam duo raring to dance
February 13th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ipoh (Malaysia), Feb 13 (IANS) Malaysia will have its first father-son duo of bharatanatyam dancers next Saturday, adding to the motley group of male exponents of this women-dominated dance form. ... Read more...
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Julie Taymor Says No To ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark’ Chat
December 31st, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
director Julie Taymor has decided to pull off from a chat show with Patrick Healy at the very last moment. The chat with the director and the theater reporter was scheduled ... Read more...
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Rebecca Budig Might Be The Potential Winner Of “Skating With The Stars”
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) No one expected that this "All My Children" star actually had the potential of getting a whopping 45 out of 60 in the premiere episode of ... Read more...
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Los Angeles Temperatures Soar High During The American Music Awards 2010
November 22nd, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The American Music Awards 2010 undoubtedly beat the Los Angeles chill on Sunday night. The music event came out to be a gathering of some of ... Read more...
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Katy Perry In A Body-Hugging Latex Dress At NY Performance
November 11th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Newlywed singer Katy Perry is back from her honeymoon with husband Russell Brand and has already caught the attention of the media with her first performance ... Read more...
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Fans go mad for Macca’s first Brazilian gig in 18 years
November 9th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 8 (ANI): Paul McCartney's first gig in Brazil for 18 years created frenzied scenes as fans set up a makeshift village in his honour while queuing to see the ... Read more...
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“Spider-Man” Musical Actor Kevin Aubin Breaks His Wrist
October 31st, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to reports, an actor and dancer who doubles as Spider-Man in "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" , a coming Broadway musical, has been badly injured. ... Read more...
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Matt Baker Impresses With His “Strictly Come Dancing” Performance
October 5th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
The British television show "Strictly Come Dancing" featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ball room and Latin dances kicked off with grandeur on October 1 on BBC ... Read more...
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Grand Ole Opry House reopens after flood attack in May
September 29th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The popular Grand Ole Opry House was reopened for business after suffering from floods almost five months ago. Lots of country music legends and musicians performed at the ... Read more...
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Linkin Park Rocks Crowd At Griffith Park Observatory
September 13th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Los Angeles' Griffith Park Observatory played an apt host on Sunday night to Linkin Park that came forward with its debut single "The Catalyst" from ... Read more...
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‘Fighting Gravity’ Sizzle In ‘America’s Got Talent’ Semifinal
September 1st, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sept 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was an important Tuesday night for Fighting Gravity as they competed for the finals against some really tough competitors in 'America's Got Talent'. Considering that ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle’s Singing Debut Was Digitally Enhanced?
August 27th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Susan Boyle the singing sensation who shot to fame with Britain's Got Talent is now facing controversy that has left her as well as the X ... Read more...
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Divya Dutta sidelined in ‘Hello Darling’? (Movie-TV Snippets)
August 25th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Bollywood actress Divya Dutta, who is playing Javed Jaffrey's wife in the upcoming film "Hello Darling", is missing from promotions of the film.
While the other three actresses ... Read more...
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