Somnath, Khushwant, Rajendra Prasad hit the shelves (IANS Books This Week)
August 19th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) This week's book rack boasts of some heavyweight names. Former speaker Somnath Chatterjee, acclaimed writer Khushwant Singh or former Indian president Rajendra Prasad...take your pick. ... Read more...
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Too bored to comment? Click ‘Meh’ button on Facebook
August 14th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 14 (ANI): We often come across videos or pictures on Facebook that just don't impress us enough to comment. Soon, you may not need to - just click ... Read more...
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Rani Mukherjee Speaks About Her Favorite Past Time
July 6th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): No doubt Rani Mukherjee, Tinselville's Queen Bee, has seen a lot of ups and downs, highs and lows in her career right from her debut making ... Read more...
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I’ve broken the mould in my films: Abhishek Bachchan (Interview)
June 12th, 2010 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) The much- awaited "Raavan" marks 10 years in the Hindi film industry for Abhishek Bachchan, who describes his journey of highs and lows as a ... Read more...
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England not reaching World Cup final would be a personal failure: Capello
May 14th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 14 (ANI): Coach Fabio Capello has said that if England does not make the FIFA World Cup final in South Africa, he would see it as his personal failure.Reflecting ... Read more...
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India’s only round-the-globe navigator nears home (With Images)
May 9th, 2010 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Peaceful on a flat sea and over with a "nice lunch washed down with a bottle of beer", Commander Dilip Donde of the navy had ... Read more...
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Salim-Sulaiman to Compose a Song for the FIFA World Cup
April 10th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Salim-Sulaiman, after being the first Indian musicians to be nominated for an Emmy Award are now set to make another record. The corporate body associated with ... Read more...
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Bullock to display Oscar, Razzies side by side
March 9th, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock plans to display her Oscar and Golden Raspberry trophies side by side to remind her of the highs and lows of the movie ... Read more...
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Producer Weintraub talks about how he broke up a fight at Presley’s funeral in memoir
February 28th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 28 (ANI): American film producer Jerry Weintraub has revealed in his new memoir 'When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead,' that he broke up a fight at ... Read more...
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Di’s letters up for auction reveal her angst over media attention
February 14th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): A collection of letters written by Diana, Princess of Wales, revealing personal details like her angst for media, was up for sale Saturday by London auctioneer International ... Read more...
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The ‘highs’ and ‘lows’ of Posh boobs!
January 24th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): Victoria Beckham's twin assets have seen plenty of ups and downs - literally.The 35-year-old was a modest A-cup when she was just wannabe dancer Victoria Adams, an ... Read more...
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Omar completes a year, has many promises to keep
January 5th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 5 (IANS) As Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah completed one year in office Tuesday, the journey so far has been anything but smooth for the young leader.
There ... Read more...
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The highs and lows of being an NRI (Flashback 2009)
December 25th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Dec 25 (IANS) From suffering a surge in racist violence to being conferred the honour of a science Nobel, the Indian diaspora in 2009 lived out the ... Read more...
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Peter Andre beats Jordan to land Celebrity Of The Year title
December 23rd, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 23 (ANI): Peter Andre has pipped former wife Jordan a.k.a Katie Price to bag the hero of 2009 title in a survey.The Aussie singer beat fellow divorcee Jo Wood, ... Read more...
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Family moves from recession-hit UK to India to start a new life
December 6th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 6 (ANI): Shrugging off the financial hardships of recession-stricken Britain, a family has moved to India to carve out a new life.Selling off their wordly possessions in garage sale to ... Read more...
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Prajwal confident about future
November 25th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actor Devaraj's son, Prajwal Devaraj, is very talented himself. He has the potential to be a very good actor like his father but is at present going through the highs and lows ... Read more...
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Kiwi pacer Southee experiences mixed emotions after ODI defeat to Pak
November 4th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Abu Dhabi (UAE), Nov. 4 (ANI): Recalled New Zealand seamer Tim Southee was left with mixed emotions following Tuesday's loss to Pakistan in the first of three one-day cricket internationals in Abu ... Read more...
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Air tides responsible for causing landslides
November 2nd, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 2 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found out that atmospheric tides are responsible for causing landslides.According to a report in Nature News, the research was carried out ... Read more...
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Bihar-based lawyer composes ‘Amitabh Chalisa’
October 12th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 12 (IANS) After "Lalu Chalisa" and "Nitish Chalisa", now there is "Amitabh Chalisa". A Bihar-based lawyer has composed a specially-structured hymn in praise of the Bollywood megastar, who turned 67 ... Read more...
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Jennifer Love Hewitt On “Shape”
September 25th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) When one picks up the October issue of the "Shape" magazine from the stands, a most expected reaction would be the utterance of the word "wow." ... Read more...
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McLaren still upset over Alonso’s exit
August 22nd, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Valencia, Aug 22 (DPA) The infighting within McLaren-Mercedes in 2007, involving then team boss Ron Dennis and drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, belongs to the past, but it has not yet ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh was key BJP man though not mass leader
August 19th, 2009 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Jaswant Singh, a central figure in the governments of prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who was summarily expelled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday, was ... Read more...
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Koertzen becomes first umpire to stand in 200 ODIs
July 11th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, July 11 (ANI): Rudi Koertzen of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires today made history when he became the first umpire to stand in 200 One-Day Internationals by umpiring in ... Read more...
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Koertzen becomes first umpire to stand in 200 ODIs
July 11th, 2009 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dublin, July 11 (IANS) South African umpire Rudi Koertzen became the first to stand in 200 One-Day Internationals cricket in the second ODI between Ireland and Kenya at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground ... Read more...
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Somdev knows time has come for him to deliver
July 7th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Somdev Devvarman is fast getting accustomed to the pressure of being India's No.1 tennis player. A year on the professional circuit, the 24-year-old has ... Read more...
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Aerosmith drummer writes book
July 1st, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 1 (IANS) Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer has written a book about his struggles with drug abuse and his band mate Steven Tyler.
Kramer spent the past four years working on the ... Read more...
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Playing with a clear head took us through, says Collingwood
June 10th, 2009 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 10 (ANI): Playing with a clear head and without fear helped England to beat Pakistan and enter the super eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup, believes the team's skipper, ... Read more...
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SAARANSH premiers again - 25 saal baad
May 25th, 2009 - 10:30 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Joginder TutejaWhile it is confirmed that Aamir Khan's RAAKH will re-release exactly two decades after it was first screened in theaters way back in 1989, even Anupam Kher has decided to ... Read more...
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Anupam Kher to host Saaransh premiere 25 years after its release
May 24th, 2009 - 1:12 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actor Anupam Kher will be hosting the premiere of his first film as an actor, Mahesh Bhatt directed, Saaransh at BIG Cinemas Metro on Sunday 24th May, 2009 in association with ... Read more...
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Spandau Ballet plan movie based on them
May 21st, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 21 (ANI): Brit band Spandau Ballet, formed in the late 1970s, is looking forward to making a movie based on them.The band-comprising Tony Hadley, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Steve Norman, ... Read more...
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Michael Phelps’ mom pens tell-all book
April 3rd, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 3 (ANI): Ace swimmer Michael Phelps' mother has penned a tell-all book describing the "highs and lows" of her son's career.In her book titled 'A Mother for All ... Read more...
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Jerry Seinfeld making a small screen comeback
February 27th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 27 (ANI): American comedian Jerry Seinfeld is all set to make a comeback in the television industry with a new show, which will feature him as a marriage counsellor. ... Read more...
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Jerry Seinfeld returning to TV
February 27th, 2009 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Beloved Hollywood funnyman Jerry Seinfeld is returning to the small-screen after 11 years - as a marriage counsellor.
The comic, who wrote and starred in long running sitcom ... Read more...
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Sommath Chatterjee’s farewell to politics, tinged with sadness (Lead)
February 26th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) As he began his long walk out of an eventful political life spanning about four decades, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Thursday thanked MPs for putting up ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole lands a lucrative novel writing deal
February 2nd, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Popstar Cheryl Cole has reportedly landed a deal worth a whopping 7.3 million dollars to write romantic novels.The Girls Aloud luminary will be writing a series of ... Read more...
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