‘Cambridge alumni played role in India’s freedom’
September 11th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has said that many Cambridge alumni played a leading role in India's struggle for independence and later in guiding ... Read more...
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Ukrainians protest censorship of TV channel
September 9th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Sep 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Hundreds of people protested in Kiev in support of an independent cable TV channel that has claimed it is being censored after several operators suspended ... Read more...
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Increase in communal incidents cause of concern: PM
September 8th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday expressed concern over an increase in the communal incidents in the country in the past few months and revival ... Read more...
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Bhandarkar on jury of Cairo film fest
September 6th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Acclaimed Indian director Madhur Bhandarkar has been invited at the 35th Cairo International Film Festival, starting Nov 27, to judge a segment.Bhandarkar has been chosen ... Read more...
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‘Barfi’ was like dumb charades for me, says Ranbir Kapoor
September 1st, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) With no dialogues for him in "Barfi", actor Ranbir Kapoor Friday said the film was like a game of dumb charades for him.He ... Read more...
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Rajasthan panchayat bars girls from carrying cell phones
August 25th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 25 (IANS) After girls in a Uttar Pradesh village were banned from using mobile phones about a month ago, a village panchayat in Rajasthan has prohibited minor girls ... Read more...
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French tourists found guilty in Sri Lanka over Buddha photos
August 22nd, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Colombo, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was an astonishing moment for three French tourists when they were declared guilty for insulting the Buddhism religion. This was regarded as a form of injustice ... Read more...
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Prince Harry parties with J-Lo
August 21st, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Las Vegas, Aug 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Prince Harry decided that in his vacation he won’t carry on the bodyguards instead he would come along with his valuable friends whereby he was surprised ... Read more...
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SRK’s Independence Day wish: Happy and free lives for women
August 15th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his Independence Day wish is that men and women should be treated equally in the country."The place I have ... Read more...
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Acting in English movies tough for Cruz
August 14th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 14 (IANS) Spanish actress Penelope Cruz finds acting in English movies difficult because she has to constantly think about dialogues."There is a part of your brain that has ... Read more...
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‘Freedom’ cast to attend workshops to hone skills (With images)
August 8th, 2012 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Director Vivek Agnihotri is taking no chances with his debut production "Freedom". He is planning to conduct workshops here for the cast of the political ... Read more...
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Odisha to release captured leopard into wild
August 7th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) A leopard currently lodged at a zoo after being captured about a month ago in Odisha's Subarnapur district could be released into the wild soon, ... Read more...
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‘Chennai Express’ shooting date not advanced, says SRK
August 6th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has rubbished reports that he got the shooting dates for Rohit Shetty's "Chennai Express" advanced to September so that he could ... Read more...
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Madonna is upset with her daughter Lourdes’ hair
August 3rd, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Madonna, a 53 year old singer, who is known to have an interest in her appearance especially her hair style and her dressing style, recently complained ... Read more...
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Myanmar invites foreign firms to explore oil, gas
July 19th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, July 19 (IANS) Myanmar, which has vast reserves of oil and gas, is inviting foreign firms to explore them in 23 offshore blocks.US and European companies may accept the ... Read more...
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Spectrum is already liberalised since 1999: Vodafone
July 16th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Telecom service provider Vodafone India said Monday it was concerned about the liberalisation of spectrum recently announced by the Department of Telecom (DoT), as a ... Read more...
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NCRB tag not worrying: Kerala minister
July 13th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) might have reported that Kerala had the highest crime rate in the country but this was not a matter of ... Read more...
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Winehouse reincarnated as butterfly, believes mom
July 10th, 2012 - 6:24 am ICT by IANS
London, July 10 (IANS) Amy Winehouse's mother believes the late singer has been reincarnated as a butterfly."I'm pretty sure she has come back as a butterfly because she would ... Read more...
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Pakistan told about role of non-state, state actors in 26/11: Chidambaram (Lead)
July 5th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday said the information gathered from alleged Mumbai terror attack mastermind Abu Jindal has been used to tell Pakistan about ... Read more...
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Pakistan told about role of non-state, state actors in 26/11: Chidambaram
July 5th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday said the information gathered from alleged Mumbai terror attack mastermind Abu Jindal has been used to tell Pakistan about ... Read more...
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Bieber doesn’t rebel against parents
June 24th, 2012 - 4:12 am ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) Teenage sensation Justin Bieber doesn't like being a rebel, and is an obedient child to his parents. But he feels now he is grown up enough ... Read more...
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Moss to appear in George Michael’s video
June 19th, 2012 - 5:36 am ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss is set to appear in singer George Michael's new pop video.Moss,38, was upset when she was not selected to appear in the Michael'1990 ... Read more...
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Babies immediately after marriage a mistake: Reed
June 14th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS) "Twilight" actress Nikki Reed, who is married to "American Idol" contestant Paul McDonald, doesn't approve of starting a family soon after getting married."Maybe I'm wrong, but ... Read more...
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Pope greets Queen Elizabeth
June 6th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Vatican City, June 6 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to Queen Elizabeth II, congratulating the British monarch on the Diamond Jubilee of her coronation, the Vatican ... Read more...
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India for navigational freedom in South China Sea
June 2nd, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) India Saturday called for freedom of navigation though the South China Sea where Beijing has territorial disputes with several nations.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony made ... Read more...
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Osian film fest returns, starts July 27
May 23rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The popular Osian's Cinefan Film Festival is back with a new logo after a two-year hiatus. Bringing the finest films from India, Asia and Arab ... Read more...
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Habib to do two more films with YRF
May 10th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) After directing "Ishaqzaade" for Yash Raj Films, Habib Faisal is doing two more films with the production house and says he is comfortable working with Aditya ... Read more...
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Sarkozy to return to old law firm
May 9th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will be quitting politics to return to his old job as a lawyer at a legal firm in Paris, a media ... Read more...
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Cole loves Rihanna’s carefree attitude
May 7th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole is a huge fan of Rihanna and says she admires her don't-care attitude."You know what I love about Rihanna? I know she ... Read more...
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India assumes ADB board of governors’ chair
May 5th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, May 5 (IANS) IndianFinance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was Saturday elected chairman of the board of governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a year.Mukherjee will hold the ... Read more...
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Avoid promotions if they bother you: Imran
April 28th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Actor Imran Khan has a piece of advice for people who complain of film promotions going over-the-top - if too much promotions bother, just ignore ... Read more...
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Andy Garcia reflects on freedom in new film
April 19th, 2012 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 19 (IANS/EFE) Cuban-born actor Andy Garcia said here that his new film, "For Greater Glory", speaks about those people who are ready to die for freedom if ... Read more...
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No complaint on Eden pitch: Rajeev Shukla
April 15th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla Sunday expressed satisfaction with the Eden Gardens pitch, saying there has been no complaint from any of the sides ... Read more...
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Cameron on first visit to Myanmar
April 13th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) David Cameron Friday became the first British prime minister to set foot in Myanmar since its independence in 1948.
After his arrival in the capital ... Read more...
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Maoist leader’s wife freed, Odisha hostage crisis continues (Second Lead)
April 10th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, April 10 (IANS) An Italian and an Odisha legislator continued to be in the custody of Maoists Tuesday even as a top rebel's wife - whose release from jail ... Read more...
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