President Mukherjee given civic reception by Bengal government (Lead)
September 14th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 14 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, who Friday began a four-day official visit to his home state Bengal -- his first after assuming the nation's highest post, was ... Read more...
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Former BCCI chief P.M. Rungta passes away (Second Lead)
July 13th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Purshottam Rungta, former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), died here Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 84.Rungta was the ... Read more...
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‘Lootera’ shaping up as memorable film: Ranveer (Movie Snippets)
June 26th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh, who is currently shooting for "Lootera", is confident that the film will be one of the best of his career."I really enjoyed the ... Read more...
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Families remember Uphaar fire victims
June 13th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) With tears in their eyes and fond memories of their loved ones, families of the 59 people who died in the Uphaar cinema fire here ... Read more...
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‘Ferrari…’ reminds Sanjay Dutt of his dad
June 12th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt says "Ferrari Ki Sawaari" reminded him of his late father, actor Sunil Dutt, and the emotional moments he spent with him. This is ... Read more...
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Priyanka’s charm evergreen, says Bhandarkar (Movie Snippets)
June 7th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, who worked with Priyanka Chopra in "Fashion", was surprised to see the actress visiting the sets of his upcoming film "Heroine" and ... Read more...
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Rajesh Khanna delighted about first TV ad (With Images)
April 30th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna, who recently had a health scare, is back in action with his first television ad and says he is "delighted ... Read more...
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Balanced perspective makes for contentment
April 27th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Do you view the past with fondness, enjoy the present and strive for future goals? If you hold all these perspectives in a balanced way, it ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Jwala eyeing London berth with good run at India Open
April 24th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In her bid to book a ticket to the 2012 London Olympics, India's ace doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta is eyeing a good run at the ... Read more...
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Don’t insult Indian audience’s intelligence: Nikhil Dwivedi (Movie Snippets)
April 18th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Actor Nikhil Dwivedi who will be seen in "Hate Story", which is said to have a lot of bold content, says it's not right to ... Read more...
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Pakistani designers take back bagfuls of business - and memories
April 16th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) They travelled from Pakistan to India with limited stock, and an aim to explore the fashion market. But designers from across the border, who participated ... Read more...
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I hope to play again at the Eden: Dravid
April 14th, 2012 - 2:21 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid who has played several superlative knocks at the Eden Gardens Friday expressed a desire of turning out again at the hallowed ... Read more...
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Fond memories abound as Zero Bridge dismantled
April 4th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 4 (IANS) History flowed down the Jhelum River in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital WEdnesday as the authorities started dismantling the six-decade-old Zero Bridge - said to ... Read more...
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Azharuddin proud of Rahul’s achievements
March 9th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 9 (IANS) Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin, under whose leadership Rahul Dravid made his Test cricket debut in 1996, Friday said he was sad that the Karnataka player ... Read more...
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AFC Challenge Cup: India enjoy psychological advantage against Tajikistan
March 8th, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 8 (IANS) India will enjoy the psychological advantage when they face Tajikistan in their first match of the AFC Challenge Cup football tournament here Friday.Tajikistan (140th) are ranked ... Read more...
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Meryl Streep turns saviour for Watts
March 1st, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 1 (IANS) Actress Meryl Streep is lending a helping hand to Naomi Watts, who will star in a biopic on the late Lady Diana, with some acting ... Read more...
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Efron fancied his babysitter
March 1st, 2012 - 10:12 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 1 (IANS) Actor Zac Efron says his first love was his babysitter.The 24-year-old, who has previously dated his "High School Musical" co-star Vanessa Hudgens, still ... Read more...
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Jackie makes cameo appearance in Rajini film
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Anything for Rajinikanth, says Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff, who has made a cameo appearance in the legendary Tamil actor's new film "Kochadaiyyan"."Rajiniji's daughter Soundarya is ... Read more...
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Lahiri eyes title defence at Panasonic Open golf
January 6th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri hopes an improved short game will guide him to a successful title defence at the Panasonic Open India in March.
Lahiri ... Read more...
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Bollywood mourns Satyadev Dubey’s demise
December 25th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities tweeted Sunday, remembering renowned theatre personality Satyadev Dubey as an "icon" and termed his death a "huge loss" to the theatre fraternity.Shabana ... Read more...
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K3G my biggest celluloid dream possible: Karan Johar
December 14th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) On the 10th anniversary of his mega family drama "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" (K3G), filmmaker Karan Johar remembers the multi-starrer with fond memories, even ... Read more...
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Kalki loves gorging on Delhi street food
December 7th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Indian actress of French descent Kalki Koechlin loves to gorge on street food every time she is in the capital."I love Delhi for its food, I ... Read more...
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Hasselhoff out of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
November 30th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Actor David Hasselhoff has confirmed his exit following reports that he had been axed from "Britain's Got Talent" judging panel.Earlier this week, the 59-year-old had urged fans ... Read more...
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Missing dog returns after five years
November 30th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) A family in Britain had a pleasant surprise after their pet dog that went missing five years ago turned up riding on a bus.The Oates family ... Read more...
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James Thornton is intent on leaving the soap ‘Emmerdale’
November 29th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Thornton has confirmed that he will be leaving the soap Emmerdale next year. The 38-year-old had been part of the show from 2009 and has played ... Read more...
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Is it hard to grow a beard? Yes, says SRK (Movie Snippets)
November 28th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Mostly seen in a clean-shaven look, Shah Rukh Khan is finding it hard to grow a beard for a music video for his forthcoming ... Read more...
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Gill looking to consolidate in National Rally
November 17th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chikmagalur (Karnataka), Nov 17 (IANS) In what could be viewed as a strong indicator of its popularity, the Coffee Day Rally, the fifth round of the Indian National Rally Championship, ... Read more...
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SRK interacts with Bangalore fans in Kannada
October 17th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 17 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan knows his marketing tricks well -- and he proved it when he greeted and interacted with his fans here in Kannada, drawing ... 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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Last two overs made the difference: Harbhajan
October 9th, 2011 - 3:36 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 9 (IANS) The two wickets by James Franklin in the 19th over set up victory for Mumbai Indians, according to skipper Harbhajan Singh who also praised Lasith ... Read more...
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Tiger gave Indian cricket ‘rockstar’ image: Big B
September 23rd, 2011 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian cricket legend Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi's demise took Amitabh Bachchan down memory lane. The Bollywood megastar not just remembers good moments with the ... Read more...
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Lahiri aims for double at Panasonic Open
September 21st, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Shiga (Japan), Sep 21 (IANS) India's Anirban Lahiri hopes to repeat his winning form when he competes at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open which begins Thursday.
Lahiri's entry into this week's ... Read more...
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I miss feeding vultures in Pakistan: Actress Dilshad Vadsaria (Interview)
September 12th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) She left Pakistan when she was six. But Los Angeles-based actress Dilshad Vadsaria, of Indian and Portuguese descent, says she has vivid memories of Pakistan ... Read more...
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Last rendezvous with loved ones
September 8th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) The air was thick with grief as friends and family of those who died in Wednesday's bomb blast at the Delhi High Court slowly came ... Read more...
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Jennifer Lopez gives her first post-split interview
August 2nd, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The first interview of Jennifer Lopez on her failed marriage has been published by the magazine Vanity Fair. The interview was carried out before the 42-year-old ... Read more...
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