India-Pakistan match, marriages cast shadow on Andhra bypolls
March 18th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) With a large number of marriages and the India-Pakistan Asian Cup cricket match casting a shadow on Sunday's bypolls to seven Andhra assembly seats, poll authorities ... Read more...
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Bypolls on in seven Andhra assembly seats
March 18th, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Bypolls were on in seven assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh Sunday, including six that fall in the Telanaga region, with over 13.82 lakh voters eligible ... Read more...
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Jennifer Lawrence terrified of crazy fans
March 16th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lawrence, who is attending the 2012 Comic-Con to promote her highly-anticipated new movie "The Hunger Games", is terrified of crazy fans and fears they ... Read more...
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Kunal Khemu turns action hero for Mahadkar’s next
March 15th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Actor Kunal Khemu, who has pulled off serious as well as comedy roles, will now be seen in a hardcore action movie.After working with Kunal in ... Read more...
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Lenny Kravitz talks about ‘Hunger Games’
March 8th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lenny Kravitz has revealed that the bosses of his new movie Hunger Games decided to get him on board following his performance in his first feature ... Read more...
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Vote count begins in Punjab
March 6th, 2012 - 9:41 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) Counting of votes for 117 assembly seats in Punjab started at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Election Commission officials said here.The fate of 1,078 candidates, including 93 ... Read more...
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Deron Williams scores a career record of 57 points
March 5th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New Jersey Nets had a morale boosting win against the Charlotte Bobcats. The star of the night undoubtedly was Deron Williams who scored a career record ... Read more...
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All-time high voting in UP, women set new record (Lead)
March 3rd, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 3 (IANS) Voters in Uttar Pradesh set an all-time record in polling percentage, with officials saying about 60 percent of its 127 million electorate exercised their franchise in ... Read more...
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Voters throng polling centres in UP
March 3rd, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 3 (IANS) Election officials beamed with joy Saturday as millions thronged voting centres in the seventh and final round of polling, creating new records.Even two hours before the ... Read more...
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Kings XI sign youngsters Gurkeerat, Awana for IPL
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab have included local boy Gurkeerat Singh Mann, a hard-hitting middle order batsmen, and Delhi fast bowler Parvinder Awana in the squad for ... Read more...
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Rajpal to lead Delhi Wizards in WSH
February 29th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) India discard Rajpal Singh will be leading the Wizcraft-owned franchise Delhi Wizards in the World Series Hockey (WSH) in their opening game against Karnataka Lions ... Read more...
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Ajay Devgn my lucky charm: Tusshar Kapoor
February 29th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Actor Tusshar Kapoor says Ajay Devgn is his lucky charm and that's why he roped him in to do the voiceover in his forthcoming movie ... Read more...
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60 percent turnout in incident-free 6th round of UP poll (Roundup)
February 28th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 28 (IANS) The high stakes battle for power in Uttar Pradesh entered the last lap Tuesday with 60 percent peaceful voting in the sixth and penultimate round ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians sign T20 sensation Richard Levi
February 27th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians Monday signed T20 sensation Richard Levi of South Africa for the forthcoming fifth edition, replacing Australia's Andrew Symonds ... Read more...
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India should have it easy against France, says Rajpal
February 26th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Former captain Rajpal Singh, who was overlooked for the ongoing men's hockey Olympic qualifiers, feels India have let in some soft goals but should comfortably ... Read more...
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Pune Warriors sign Marlon Samuels
February 24th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Pune Warriors have signed on West Indian all-rounder Marlon Samuels in a two-year deal.The West Indian becomes the first player ... Read more...
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Jai Courtney to play Bruce Willis’s son in ‘Die Hard 5′
February 24th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 24 (IANS) Hollywood action hero Bruce Willis is all set to play John McClane in the fifth edition of "Die Hard" and he will team up ... Read more...
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Emma Watson reveals that she can use a washing machine
February 24th, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When it comes to doing the things that matters in the house, Harry Potter star Emma Watson has revealed that she enjoys them. The 21-year-old is ... Read more...
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59 percent polling in UP
February 23rd, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Fifty-nine percent of the 1.56 crore voters in 49 Uttar Pradesh constituencies exercised their franchise in the fifth phase of balloting Thursday, the Election Commission ... Read more...
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IPL asks Pune Warriors to get others’ nod on foreign players
February 22nd, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council has asked Sahara's Pune Warriors franchise to "get consent" of the other franchisees for playing five foreign players in ... Read more...
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‘Transformers 4′ all set to be directed by Michael Bay
February 15th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has confirmed that Michael Bay will return for the next installment of the Transformers movie. Bay directed the first three movies under ... Read more...
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Firozabad forms record 115-km human chain for polls
February 15th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 15 (IANS) The residents of Firozabad Wednesday claimed to have set a new world record by forming a 115 km long human chain.On Valentine's Day, Firozabad's ... Read more...
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Michael Bay to direct ‘Tranformers 4′
February 15th, 2012 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 15 (IANS) Director Michael Bay has been roped in by Paramount Pictures to helm two films "Pain and Gain" and "Tranformers 4".Bay will commence shooting this spring ... Read more...
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Decision Monday on Sahara-BCCI dispute
February 12th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) A final decision on the dispute between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Sahara Group will be taken at the board's working ... Read more...
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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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