Potboilers’ successful run has continued: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
June 11th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) His kind of cinema is different -- but Sanjay Leela Bhansali, known for films like "Devdas", "Black" and "Guzaarish", broke new ground by producing a ... Read more...
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Indian fashion weeks are interactive: British jewellery designer
December 10th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bambolim (Goa), Dec 10 (IANS) Inspired by India's diverse culture and beautiful fabrics, British jewellery designer Cornelis Van Andel shifted base to India 20 years back. And she feels Indian ... Read more...
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Pietersen pilots England to six-wicket win (Roundup)
October 30th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Kevin Pietersen piloted England to an emphatic six-wicket victory with a half-century in the one-off twenty20 Internatioanl against India here, as the visitors managed to salvage ... Read more...
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England restrict India to 120/9 (Lead)
October 29th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Pacer Steven Finn (3/22) led the charge as England restricted India to 120 for nine on a slow track where stroke-making was difficult in a Twenty20 ... Read more...
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Malinga strikes put Mumbai Indians in CLT 20 final
October 9th, 2011 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Lasith Malinga's crushing yorkers and a crucial double strike by James Franklin carried Mumbai Indians to a 10-run win against Somerset and into the final of ... Read more...
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Google and others remember Freddy Mercury
September 5th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Parsi-British singer Freddie Mercury is remembered as a musical genius and as an irreplaceable frontman who didn?t live long enough to enjoy his success. Search engine ... Read more...
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Bollywood mourns lovable ‘Junglee’ Shammi Kapoor’s death
August 14th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan feels that with the demise of Shammi Kapoor Bollywood's flamboyance and joi de verve has been lost, while Riteish Deshmukh described the "Junglee" ... Read more...
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Sexual displays brings on premature ageing in bustards
August 5th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Male houbara bustards rely on sexual flamboyance to charm females, but those performing the most extravagant displays seem to trigger premature ageing and pass their reproductive ... Read more...
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With newcomers aboard, ‘Love Express’ not chugging along (IANS Movie Review - Rating: **)
June 10th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Love Express"; Cast: Sahil Mehta, Vikas Katya, Mannat Rav, Priyum Galav, Om Puri; Director: Sunny Bhambani; Rating: **God and Subhash Ghai know that the film industry needs new talent. ... Read more...
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From aide to adversary - former bureaucrat takes on Buddhadeb
April 26th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) He is taking on the chief minister whom he used to address as "Sir". Today, former West Bengal chief secretary Manish Gupta is confident of ... Read more...
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Why girls just love bad boys
January 1st, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): Why is it that a bad boy is so appealing to a girl?Narcissistic, thrill-seeking and deceitful men are the kinds that sweep women off their feet because ... Read more...
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Socialite Nicole Richie’s Biological Dad Not Expected To Grace Her Wedding With His Presence
December 10th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 10, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): 29-year-old Nicole Richie is a rather prominent American socialite, TV persona as well as fashion designer. Nicole is indentified by many Americans due to ... Read more...
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Tennis players criticised for their outrageous dressing sense on court
September 1st, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 1 (ANI): Tennis players have come under fire for the outrageous clothes they wear while on court.Venus Williams' black, satiny corset-style dress, accented with faux leather fringe, at ... Read more...
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Guns of Bollywood: industry high on gangster flicks
August 14th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Bollywood is set to quench the thirst of movie aficionados with a slew of gangster movies - and it's about time too, if the ... Read more...
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Malini Ramani The Perfect Choice For Lakme Grand Finale
August 5th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Malini Ramani, one of the leading Indian fashion designers, has been chosen as the "Grand Finale designer' for the upcoming Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2010. India's ... Read more...
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Snooker legend Alex Higgins dies
July 25th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Belfast, July 25 (IANS) Two time world snooker champion Alex Higgins died Saturday, losing his 12 year old battle with throat cancer.
He may have been dead for several days before his ... Read more...
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Manish Malhotra disappoints at Delhi couture week
July 21st, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Blame it on hectic schedules or too many fashion weeks, but Bollywood's favourite designer Manish Malhotra's show at the Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd (PIPL) Delhi Couture Week ... Read more...
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“If I Had Cast Abhishek In The Tamil Version Of Raavan, I’d Have Still Been Shooting For The Film “- Mani Ratnam
June 16th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In a rare interview Mani Ratnam bares his heart to Jyothi Venkatesh on the eve of the release of his latest film Raavan and tells ... Read more...
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Fans want Yuvraj to answer critics with his bat
April 2nd, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), April 2 (IANS) Against the backdrop of rumours regarding a rift among team members and franchisee owners appealing for media to restrain from such stories, Kings XI Punjab stepped into ... Read more...
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Counter attacks will be key for India against Spain (Preview of India’s group)
February 23rd, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Flair, flamboyance and individual skills best describe Spain's hockey team that has often promised a lot but failed to deliver. Like India, whom them play March 4, Spain, finalists in ... Read more...
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Capturing Lara, batsman who launched a thousand strokes (IANS Book Review)
February 8th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
The West Indies dominated world cricket for an era and Brian Lara was one of its greatest legends whose rise and brilliant career have been captured by Clifford Narinesingh ... Read more...
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Beyonce Had A Gala Time On New Year’s Eve
January 6th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Beyonce Knowles is said to have had a gala time in the New Year's eve. Spirits soared high on the New Year's eve in the party ... Read more...
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Recession lowers lustre of UK’s larger-than-life Asian weddings
December 22nd, 2009 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
By Centhiya ChandranLondon, Dec.22 (ANI): The global financial downturn has affected Asian weddings in London, which have been known for their flamboyance, as most couples here are now reluctant to indulge in ... Read more...
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World Cup finally comes to Africa after traversing globe
November 28th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 28 (DPA) In June 2010 the World Cup will finally arrive in Africa, after 80 years of travelling between America, Europe and Asia.
Now that Africa has finally been chosen to ... Read more...
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“This Is It”: Michael Jackson’s Last Performance
October 28th, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Oct.28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) "This Is It" premiered all over the world, spanning five continents. Without a doubt, the film was a huge success. Hours before the screening of the movie, ... Read more...
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Haryana’s women legislators - motorcylist nurse to industrialist mom
October 23rd, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Oct 23 (IANS) One was a nurse who ran her campaign riding a motorcycle. Another is known for her flamboyance in politics and social life. A third has ... Read more...
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“Dallas Divas & Daughter” To Follow The Lifestyles Of The Rich And The Famous In Texas
October 5th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After the tremendous amount of success that the Bravo networks venture, "Real Housewives" franchise has faced, there should not be any blame put on other television ... Read more...
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Male models shed inhibitions, dance for Rohit Bal (With Images)
September 12th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Designer Rohit Bal's flamboyance was mixed with a bit of naughtiness at the Van Heusen India Mens Week (VHIMW) as he got the male models to dance ... Read more...
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Wish we had a men’s fashion week earlier: Muzammil Ibrahim
September 11th, 2009 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Former supermodel-turned-actor Muzammil Ibrahim says that as a budding model, he had wished that India had a dedicated fashion event for men - and is glad that ... Read more...
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Bandslam Premiere: Venessa Hudgens Hits Red Carpet
August 7th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by GD
The boys had their eyes out for the two beauties Venessa Hudgens and Aly Michalka at the Bandslam Premiere.The lady who was indifferent to the publicity received via her nudity lately ... Read more...
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Oz keeper Haddin ready to take on the `Poms’
June 17th, 2009 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Leicester (UK), June 17 (ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has said that he is ready to match his playing skills with rival England, and is not keen on comparisons with his predecessor ... Read more...
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Aamir, Akshay, Hrithik nominated for AXN action awards
June 4th, 2009 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Bollywood stars Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan are in the race to bag the best actor award at the AXN Action Awards.
While Aamir has ... Read more...
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Vidya Balan and Rakhi Sawant hit it off and how
July 6th, 2008 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan was invited to Rakhi Sawant's new talk show and the two ended up becoming good friends. And now Vidya can't stop praising ... Read more...
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Harman leaves London premiere midway
July 5th, 2008 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Newcomer Harman Baweja and his producer-director father Harry Baweja attended the London premiere of their futuristic film "Love Story 2050", but left halfway through the ... Read more...
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Ekta Kapoor gives Milan Luthria an ultimatum
May 15th, 2008 - 11:41 am ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Milan Luthria, the director of "Kachche Dhaage" and "Taxi No. 9211", has been given an unenviable task by his producer Ekta Kapoor. He has to ... Read more...
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