Now Mahesh Bhatt’s son forays into Bollywood
September 4th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Writer Shagufta Rafique, who has been associated with Vishesh Films for quite sometime, is set to launch filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul in her directorial ... Read more...
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One dead, 34 wounded in Philippines blasts
September 2nd, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Sep 2 (IANS) One person was killed and 34 were wounded in two grenade blasts in the Philippines, Xinhua reported Sunday.At least 32 people were injured when an unidentified ... Read more...
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Ashish Chaudhary to open a fitness centre?
August 17th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Actor Ashish Chaudhary, who was last seen in "Double Dhamaal", may soon launch a fitness centre.Many of his friends and co-actors have been coercing him ... Read more...
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UN chief calls for nuclear safety
August 8th, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Aug 8 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday called for strengthening nuclear safety after visiting Japan's disaster-hit zone in Fukushima.Ban said at a joint press conference with Japanese ... Read more...
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AIFF urges I-League clubs to release players for Indian Arrows
July 10th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata , July 10 (IANS) All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel said Sunday that he would try his best to retain the boys of the Indian Arrows, which ... Read more...
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No plan to kill or kidnap Rahul Bhatt: Headley
May 27th, 2011 - 2:57 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 27 (IANS) Self-confessed Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley Thursday denied that there was a plan to kill or kidnap Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul Bhatt.But testifying before a ... Read more...
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Bob Dylan avoids controversy during his first-ever gig in China
April 7th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 7 (ANI): Singer Bob Dylan has managed to avoid controversy during his first-ever gig in China.Dylan, 69, "charged through" his set list, according to one person at the gig, leaving ... Read more...
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Bob Dylan enthrals Beijing
April 7th, 2011 - 8:29 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 7 (IANS) American music legend Bob Dylan enthralled a packed crowd in Beijing Wednesday night at a concert that marked his debut in China.Dylan, who will turn 70 ... Read more...
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Raj Thackeray backs Sachin’s gym plans
February 22nd, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Tuesday rushed to support cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar in his quest to construct a private gymnasium at his Bandra residence and once ... Read more...
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‘Oz Olympic champ Thorpe undergoing training, comeback possible’
January 9th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 9 (ANI): Australian multiple Olympic champion Ian Thorpe is reportedly training in the pool and could be a part of the 2012 London Olympics, his manager David Flaskas said.Flaskas said ... Read more...
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Asian Games kabaddi: Golden double for India (Roundup)
November 26th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 26 (IANS) India completed a golden double by winning gold medals in the men's and women's kabaddi event at the Asian Games here Friday.The men's team won its sixth consecutive ... Read more...
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Women’s kabaddi team win’s India’s 11th Asiad gold (Afternoon Lead)
November 26th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 26 (IANS) The Indian women's kabaddi team won India's its 11th gold at the Asian Games here Friday, while three boxers and the men's kabaddi team remained in the gold ... Read more...
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Asian Games kabaddi: Indian women’s beat Thailand to clinch gold
November 26th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 26 (IANS) The Indian women's kabaddi team won its maiden Asian Games gold medal defeating Thailand in the final here Friday.India comfortably won 28-14 at the Nansha Gymnasium. Women's kabaddi ... Read more...
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Asian Games volleyball: Indian women finish ninth
November 25th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 25 (IANS) Indian women beat Maldives 3-0 to finish ninth in the volleyball competition at the Asian Games here Thursday.The Indians did not face much resistance from Maldives and ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Santhosh enters final in 64kg category
November 24th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian boxer Santhosh Kumar Virothu outpunched Wuttichai Masuk of Thailand 5-1 to enter the final of the men's 64kg category in the Asian Games boxing here Wednesday.Santhosh led ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Vikas, Dinesh in final; bronze for Suranjoy, Paramjeet (Lead)
November 24th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian boxers Vikas Krishnan and Dinesh Kumar assured themselves of at least a silver as they qualified for the men's final while compatriots Suranjoy Singh and Paramjeet Samota ... Read more...
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Asian Games squash: India men and women teams settle for bronze (Lead)
November 24th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (IANS) India's men and women squash teams lost their semi-final clashes but ended up with bronze medals at the Asian Games here Wednesday.The Indian men lost 0-2 to top-seed ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Vikas Krishnan in final
November 24th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian boxer Vikas Krishnan assured himself of at least a silver as he qualified for the final of the men's 60kg bout at the Asian Games here Wednesday.Vikas ... Read more...
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Asian Games handball: Indian men finish 9th
November 22nd, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 22 (IANS) India defeated Hong Kong 34-29 to finish ninth in the men's handball competition at the Asian Games here Monday.The men's team ended their Games campaign with a ... Read more...
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Asian Games squash: Successful day for India (Lead)
November 22nd, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 22 (IANS) Indian men and women registered convincing wins and stayed on course for a semifinal berth in the squash team event at the Asian Games here Monday.The men's team ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Mary Kom, Kavita in semis (Lead)
November 22nd, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 22 (IANS) India's four-time world champion Mary Kom and Kavita Goyat moved into the semifinals of the women's boxing competitions of the Asian Games here Monday.Mary Kom crushed Ping Meng ... Read more...
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Asian Games wrestling: Manoj goes down in bronze-medal match (Lead)
November 22nd, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 22 (IANS) Indian wrestler Manoj Kumar lost an opportunity to win a bronze as he went down to Janarbek Kenjeev of Kyrgyzstan 0-3 in the play-off round in the men's ... Read more...
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Asian Games wrestling: Manoj Kumar to fight for bronze
November 22nd, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 22 (IANS) India wrestler Manoj Kumar will fight for bronze after losing to Taleb Nematpour of Iran 0-3 in the semi-finals of the greco-roman 84 kg category at the Asian ... Read more...
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Asian Games volleyball: Men’s team go down to Thailand in quarters
November 21st, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 21 (IANS) India's stupendous run in men's volleyball came to a halt with a heart-breaking 0-3 loss to Thailand in the quarterfinals at the Asian Games here Sunday.World no. 38 ... Read more...
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Asian Games squash: Indian men’s team blanks Qatar 3-0
November 21st, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 21 (IANS) India beat Qatar 3-0 in their opening group match in the men's team squash event at the Asian Games here Sunday.India's top player Saurav Ghoshal was rested and ... Read more...
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Indian spikers on a roll, enter Asiad quarters
November 20th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 20 (IANS) The Indian men continued their impressive run as they beat Qatar 3-0 to enter the quarterfinals of the men's volleyball competition at the Asian Games here Saturday.India, ... Read more...
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Asian Games volleyball: Indian men upset Japan, women down Maldives
November 19th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 19 (IANS) Indian men beat fancied Japan 3-2 while women put aside the Maldives 3-0 in the volleyball competition at the Asian Games here Friday.The men, ranked 38th, played their ... Read more...
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Asian Games squash: Saurav beat Siddharth in quarters, bronze assured (Lead)
November 19th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 19 (IANS) India were assured of atleast a bronze medal in squash after Saurav Ghoshal blanked countryman Siddharth Suchde 3-0 to book a place in the semi-finals of the men's ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Dinesh Kumar in semis, India assured of medal
November 19th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 19 (IANS) Boxer Dinesh Kumar assured India of a medal as he entered the semi-finals of the men's 81kg event with a 10-6 win over South Korea's Jinho Heo in ... Read more...
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Asian Games squash: Joshna, Dipika go down fighting in quarters
November 19th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 19 (IANS) India's Dipika Pallikal lost to World no.1 Nicol David of Malaysia while her compatriot Joshna Chinappa went down to Low Wee Wern in the women's singles quarter-finals ... Read more...
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Asian Games TT: Sharath, Amalraj in singles pre-quarters
November 17th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) India's Sharath Kamal and Amalraj Anthony advanced to the men's singles pre-quarterfinals of the table tennis competition at the Asian Games here Wednesday.Sharath thrashed Sri Lankan Rohan Nanamendra ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Vijender in quarterfinals
November 17th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh moved into the quarterfinal of the men's 75kg boxing competition at the Asian Games with a stunning 9-4 win over Chinese Taipei's ... Read more...
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Asian Games weightlifting: Mali, Monika way below medal mark (Lead)
November 17th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) India's Chandrakant Dadu Mali and Monika Laishram Devi fell short in a strong weightlifting field at the Donguan Gymnasium Wednesday, finishing 10th and seventh in their respective categories ... Read more...
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Asian Games taekwondo: Jasvant loses in pre-qaurters
November 17th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) India's Jasvant lost a close fight against Indonesian Yulius Fernado 5:6 to bow out of the men's 74 kg taekwondo event at the Asian Games here Wednesday.Jasvant was ... Read more...
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Asian Games billiards: Medals elude Indian cueists on fourth day
November 16th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 16 (IANS) India's medal-winning streak in cue sports came to a halt Tuesday with Dharmender Singh Lily, Alok Kumar and Manan Chandra crashing out of their respective events at ... Read more...
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