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All animals used in ‘Housefull 2′ fake: John Abraham


February 11th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Actor John Abraham, a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has clarified that all animals shown in his upcoming film "Housefull ... Read more...

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Kellan Lutz wants more ‘Twilight’ film


February 11th, 2012 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) American actor Kellan Lutz thinks "Breaking Dawn" may just be the beginning of a new chapter in "Twilight" saga and want more films from the ... Read more...

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Maharashtra holds local bodies elections Tuesday


February 6th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The stage is set for elections to 27 Zilla Parishads and 305 panchayat samitis across Maharashtra which go to polls Tuesday amid tight security around the ... Read more...

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Sahara has not told BCCI about pullout officially: Shukla


February 4th, 2012 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was Saturday awaiting an official letter from a defiant Sahara India on withdrawing its multi-million dollar sponsorship ... Read more...

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Subroto Roy slams BCCI’s attitude as one-sided, arbitrary


February 4th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Sahara India chief Subroto Roy Saturday said it was the one-sided and arbitrary attitude of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that drove ... Read more...

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Sahara parts ways with BCCI, withdraws from IPL (Lead)


February 4th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Sahara has decided to split with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and withdraw from the Indian Premier League (IPL) where it owns ... Read more...

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Sahara’s pull out unfortunate: BCCI


February 4th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Saturday termed Sahara's pull out from sponsorship and the Pune franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...

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Ravindra Jadeja will be top draw in IPl auction


February 3rd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 3 (IANS) India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be the top draw when some 144 players from 11 countries go under the hammer at Saturday's auction for the 2012 ... Read more...

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KKR management to decide team’s strategy Thursday: Shah Rukh


February 1st, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) Bollywood superstar and owner of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shah Rukh Khan said the team management will sit for a discussion Thursday to ... Read more...

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Polling peaceful but slow in Uttarakhand (Second Lead)


January 30th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Dehra Dun, Jan 30 (IANS) Polling for assembly polls in Uttarakhand Monday was going on peacefully but slowly with queues forming at the booths after the morning chill subsided.State election ... Read more...

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Peaceful polling in Uttarakhand (Lead)


January 30th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, Jan 30 (IANS) Polling proceeded peacefully in the hill state of Uttarakhand Monday as people queued up in the morning cold to vote for 70 assembly constituencies.Voting began ... Read more...

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Graham Ford confirmed as new Sri Lanka cricket coach


January 24th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 24 (IANS) South African Graham Ford has been named Sri Lanka's new coach in a series of changes aimed at improving the standard of the national cricket team, ... Read more...

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US’ Parkside Hotels plans big in India


January 19th, 2012 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The US-based hotel management group Parkside Hotels and Resorts is hoping to have around 4,000 hotel rooms in different categories under its banner by 2013, said ... Read more...

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Warner will thrive under heavy workload


January 19th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 19 (IANS) Australian cricket's latest poster boy David Warner's heavy workload in all the three forms of the game is a not a concern for Cricket Australia (CA).Warner ... Read more...

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Raj Kundra says Shilpa his sounding board


January 17th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has collaborated with actor Sanjay Dutt to start a sports venture called Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league. Kundra says that ... Read more...

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Radcliffe’s ‘Woman In Black’ to release in India Feb 10


January 12th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe starrer "Woman In Black" is set to hit Indian screens Feb 10.Directed by James Watkins, the film would be Radcliffe's first ... Read more...

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‘Iron Man 3′ best superhero movie ever: Downey Jr.


January 12th, 2012 - 9:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 12 (IANS) Actor Robert Downey Jr. thinks "Iron Man 3" could be the best superhero movie ever made.The 46-year-old is looking forward to working with director Shane Black ... Read more...

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Reliance Trends plans more than 100 stores by fiscal-end


January 11th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) Reliance Retail's fashion apparel arm Reliance Trends is planning to have more than 100 stores in the country by the end of this fiscal, a company ... Read more...

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Kate Beckinsale doesn’t want likeable roles


January 9th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Kate Beckinsale has indicated that she does not enjoy playing characters that are instantly liked by viewers. The star’s latest project is Underworld Awakening where ... Read more...

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At 49, Ralph Fiennes enjoys younger fan base


January 9th, 2012 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 9 (IANS) Thanks to his role of Lord Voldemort in the "Harry Potter" franchise, actor Ralph Fiennes has attracted the younger generation to his fan base.The 49-year-old ... Read more...

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Sonu Sood back in ‘Dabangg 2′?


January 7th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Sonu Sood might return to "Dabangg 2". If sources are to be believed, the actor has been asked by Salman Khan to feature in the ... Read more...

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No sorrows, no poverty for Goa in new year: Goa CM


December 31st, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 31 (IANS) Ahead of the Goa assembly polls, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday praised the state's "enlightened" voters asking them to vote in such a manner that there ... Read more...

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‘Harry Potter’ star on toilet paper!


December 31st, 2011 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) It usually gives "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe immense pleasure to see his face on posters and in newspapers and magazine. But he is upset ... Read more...

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Radcliffe learns from ‘Harry Potter’ mistakes


December 25th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe says he learnt a lot working on the "Harry Potter" franchise.The 22-year-old shot to fame playing the titular boy wizard in all seven ... Read more...

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Radcliffe learnt from ‘Harry Potter’ mistakes


December 25th, 2011 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe admits he has learnt a lot working on the "Harry Potter" franchise."It's only recently I've become aware of the problems people had with ... Read more...

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Beckinsale was reluctant to return on ‘Underworld’


December 25th, 2011 - 2:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Actress Kate Beckinsale, who is all set to resume her role as vampire warrior Selene in "Underworld: Awakening" says she was reluctant to return to the ... Read more...

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Pizza Hut to open more stores that offer wine and beer (Lead)


December 24th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Encouraged by the popularity of its stores that serve not only pizzas but also wine and beer, restaurant chain Pizza Hut plans to open 25 ... Read more...

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Pizza Hut to open more stores that offer wine and beer


December 24th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Encouraged by the popularity of its stores that serve not only pizzas but also wine and beer, restaurant chain Pizza Hut plans to open 25 ... Read more...

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Keira Knightley loves comedy roles


December 15th, 2011 - 5:09 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Actress Keira Knightley needed a break from all her "dark" film roles so she signed up to star in a comedy "Seeking a Friend for ... Read more...

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Racist receipts lead to firing of Chick-fil-A cashier


December 14th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cashier at the eatery Chick-fil-A has been fired for giving two Asian customers racist receipts. The cashier allegedly failed to ask the names of the ... Read more...

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Cruise plans global celebration for 50th b’day


December 14th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, currently busy promoting his next movie, "Mission Impossible: The Ghost Protocol", plans to celebrate his 50th birthday in a grand way ... Read more...

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Green Bay Packers give a 46-16 drubbing to the Raiders


December 12th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Green Bay, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Green Bay Packers seem to be at a different level compared with their compatriots at this NFL season. The team has the perfect record after ... Read more...

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Renner wants ‘Bourne’ film with Matt Damon


December 11th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 11 (IANS) Actor Jeremy Renner has replaced Matt Damon in the next "Bourne" film, but hopes to work with him in future.Renner has replaced Damon as the hero ... Read more...

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‘Top Gun 2′ on the cards


December 9th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 9 (IANS) Tom Cruise has confirmed that he is set to reprise his role in the sequel to the 1986 aviation classic "Top Gun".Director Tony Scott ... Read more...

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Delhi i1 Series franchise named after Gypsies and Billionaires


December 6th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Delhi franchise of the i1 Super Series racing league has been named Delhi Gypsies and Billionaires.Management expert Arindham Chaudhuri, the owner of the ... Read more...

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