JK National Racing Championship promises faster action
July 6th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Coimbatore, July 6 (IANS) More powerful engines and faster vehicles will mark the 15th JK Tyre-FMSCI National Racing Championship that will commence here Saturday when the first of the six ... Read more...
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Newcomers aren’t bad investment in Bollywood
June 11th, 2012 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Working with newcomers is no longer risky! The box office success of two recent releases "Vicky Donor" and "Ishaqzaade" is a pointer to this. ... Read more...
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Priyanka not yet confirmed for ‘Zanjeer’ remake: Apoorva Lakhia
April 7th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The leading lady for the remake of 1973 film "Zanjeer" is yet to be finalised, says director Apoorva Lakhia, putting rest to rumours that Priyanka ... Read more...
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Naseer teams up with son Vivaan for ‘Mastaan’
March 26th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has teamed up with his younger son Vivaan for "Mastaan". While the former will play gangster Karim Lala, the latter will ... Read more...
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Propelled by shutdowns, Kashmiris ‘fish’ for pastime at Dal (Feature)(With Images)
March 7th, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 7 (IANS) Their eyes are fixed on the fishing line bobber, watching for the slightest hint of movement. Sitting on the pillar-studded embankment of the world famous Dal ... Read more...
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Imran loses luggage during ‘Ek Main…’ promotional tour
January 30th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Bollywood actor Imran Khan lost his bag at the Dubai airport while in transit for the promotional tour of his forthcoming romantic comedy "Ek Main ... Read more...
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Karan Johar propels newcomers into showbiz
December 29th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Karan Johar is not only a successful producer-director, he is one of the rare filmmakers who encourages new talent. His ready-to-release "Agneepath" has been directed ... Read more...
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I benefit from new filmmakers: Rajeev Khandelwal
December 22nd, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Thespians are usually sceptical about working with fresh directors, but talented actor Rajeev Khandelwal has no such hang-ups. He feels he benefits from the ... Read more...
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Exhibition Of Kareena’s pics by Imran
December 12th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) Imran Khan is a huge Kareena Kapoor fan and while working together "Ek Main Aur Ek Tu" he took photographs of the actress. Producer Karan ... Read more...
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‘Agneepath’ a tribute, not a remake: Karan Johar
August 30th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) More than a remake, the new "Agneepath" is a tribute, says filmmaker Karan Johar, whose late father Yash Johar had made the original 1990 movie."'Agneepath' ... Read more...
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Rishikesh, Ladakh - the new getaway for adventure seekers (With Images)
June 23rd, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Not so long ago Rishikesh, set in the foothills of the lower Himalayas and a site which witnesses the entry of the holy Ganga into ... Read more...
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AGP blames machine manipulation for defeat
May 13th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) Assam's beleaguered main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) Friday blamed "manipulation of electronic voting machines (EVM) by the ruling Congress party" for its rout in ... Read more...
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Congress achieves a hat-trick in Assam (Lead)
May 13th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 13 (IANS) The Congress is all set to form the government in Assam for the third straight term with the main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and ... Read more...
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AGP releases fourth list of candidates for Assam polls
March 12th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Mar. 12 (ANI): The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) on Saturday released its fourth list of candidates, who will contest in the Assam State Assembly elections on April 4 and 11.AGP president ... Read more...
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85 percent turnout in Tripura local bodies polls
February 24th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Feb 24 (IANS) Around 85 percent voter turnout was recorded Thursday in elections to the 527 village committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), election officials said. ... Read more...
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When unusual romances set big screen on fire
February 12th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Arpana
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Bollywood's dream merchants have traditionally sold young chocolaty romances, complete with pink roses. But in the last 10 years, a lot of unusual love stories ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian lawmaker quits party, alliance
January 30th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 30 (IANS) Malaysian Indian lawmaker N. Gobalakrishnan has resigned from the membership of People's Justice Party (PKR) and the opposition alliance People's Alliance (PR) after falling out with its ... Read more...
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Aircel ATP: Paes, Bhupathi romp into semis
January 7th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) The two old warhorses Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi showcased their doubles skills and guile for a comfortable 6-4, 7-6 (3) win against Philipp Marx and Ken Skupski ... Read more...
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UTV eyes Rs.450 crore revenue by March 2011
December 29th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Arpana
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Production house UTV, which has satiated the appetite of viewers with a mixed bouquet of eight movies, including big budget multi-starrer "Raajneeti" and small but ... Read more...
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Ajay, Katrina announced most profitable actors of 2010
December 27th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn and Katrina Kaif will be crowned the most profitable actors of 2010 at the "ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2010 - Evaluating Movie ... Read more...
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90 percent turnout in Tripura civic polls
December 11th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 11 (IANS) Balloting in the civic polls in the Left Front-ruled northeastern state of Tripura ended peacefully Saturday evening with around 90 percent turnout, election officials here said."About 90 ... Read more...
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‘SpiderMan Turn Off The Dark’ Preview: A Technological Tragedy!
November 30th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Music and Lyrics: BonoCast: Daniel Ezralow, George Tsypin, Donald Holder, Eiko Ishioka, Jonathan Deans, Kyle Cooper, Jaque Paquin and David Campbell among othersThe Broadway musical ‘SpiderMan Turn Off The Dark’ turned ... Read more...
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Deepika & Imran Patch Up Through Zen Mobile
November 29th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 29, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Deepika & Imran will be seen communicating with each other through Zen Mobile in their upcoming film, Break Ke Baad.After the success of such films as Mujhse ... Read more...
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I was too good a kisser to go wrong: Ranveer
October 29th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Newbie Ranveer Singh, who was reportedly in a relationship with co-star Anushka Sharma, says even though he wanted, he could not have retakes for the kissing scene with ... Read more...
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Elton John and Lady Gaga To Sing A Duet For ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’
October 25th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): An uncommon combination but indeed true! It is now official that Lady Gaga will join Elton John in a duet for upcoming film Disney production “Gnomeo ... Read more...
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‘The American’ - a sculpture in time (IANS Movie Review)
October 8th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "The American"; Cast: George Clooney, Irina Björklund, Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Gobbi; Director: Anton Corbijn; Rating: ****Cinema, as Andrei Tarkovsky has elucidated, is a temporal medium, by which he ... Read more...
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BJP legislator wants women member in Jharkhand cabinet
October 4th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Oct 4 (IANS) Jharkhand woman legislator Maneka Sardar is advocating that her party, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), give place to a woman in the state cabinet, but Chief ... Read more...
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US restaurant says business is better than ever after screaming kids ban
September 10th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): A North Carolina restaurant is apparently witnessing better business after it banned unruly children, with a sign on the front door saying screaming children will not be tolerated. ... Read more...
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Now, speed-date at the speed of light - Star Wars style
August 17th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): The Annual 'Star Wars' Convention in Orlando sure was a stellar event this year, with would-be Lukes and Princess Leias looking for love through speed dating.34 Jedi knights ... Read more...
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‘Aisha’ winning hearts, grosses Rs 260 mn over weekend
August 9th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) It seems that Sonam Kapoor as the matchmaker in "Aisha" has managed to imprss the moviegoers. The romantic comedy has garnered Rs.260 million at the opening weekend worldwide. ... Read more...
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Karan Johar restless, itching to direct again (Movie Snippets)
August 9th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is itching to go behind the camera once again.
"The director in me is restless and wants to break free... can't wait to ... Read more...
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Bollywood Gossips Of The Week
July 28th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): This is your one stop shop for the latest happenings in the town. The buzz. The release plans. The launches. The works. Yes, this is ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Tere Bin Laden (2010)
July 16th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Tere Bin Laden: Hilariously goodRating: 3.5 out of 5*Starring: Ali Zafar, Pradhuman Singh, Sugandha Garg and Piyush MishraDirector: Abhishek SharmaJuly 16 (Sampurn Wire): There are some films that are winners right ... Read more...
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Movie Review: I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
July 2nd, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
I Hate Luv Storys: Fun Till It LastsRating: 3 out of 5*Starring: Imran Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Sammir Dattani, Sameer Soni and Kavin DaveDirector: Punit MalhotraJuly 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Boy ... Read more...
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Conductor Turned Director Makes Kannada Movie ‘Preethiya Loka’
June 24th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): We hear many stories of "zero to hero' in the film industry. South India's superstar Rajnikanth is a big example of this, one who rose to ... Read more...
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