Indian scientists help save 131 trees in Cambodian temple (With images)
July 16th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Indian scientists have been successful in conserving 131 trees at the 800-year-old Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia, better known as 'Temple Tree'.Experts from the Dehradun-based ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan’s Wardrobe malfunction in ‘Dick and Liz’
June 6th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lindsay Lohan has been photographed while filming new scenes for the upcoming film Dick and Liz, a biopic of the late British-American actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor, ... Read more...
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Virus brainwashes caterpillars to melt themselves
September 12th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) It could be a plot from a Hollywood blockbuster -- a virus that brainwashes caterpillars into practically melting themselves.
Scientists at Penn State University have isolated ... Read more...
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UTV teams up with Remo for first 3D dance film
August 30th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) UTV Motion Pictures has joined hands with choreographer-turned-director Remo D'Souza to make the country's first ever dance film in 3D.A spokesperson from UTV Motion Pictures confirmed ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter…Deathly Hallows 2′ - a shallow end (IANS Film Review)
July 15th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2"; Director: David Yates; Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes; Rating: **1/2All good things must come to an end ... Read more...
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Prithvi isn’t Indian version of ‘…Lord of Rings’
February 4th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Director Kireet Khurana, who made Ajay Devgn starrer 3-D animated film "Toonpur Ka Superhero", has started working on a more ambitious project called "Prithvi", which would be technically ... Read more...
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Vedanta won’t give fight over Orissa hill tribe’s sacred mountain
February 1st, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by ANI
London/Bhubaneswar, Feb.1 (ANI)Vedanta is still trying to get back into the Dongria Kondh's Niyamgiri Hills.FTSE 100 mining giant Vedanta is challenging a ban on mining the sacred mountain of India's Dongria ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Elijah Wood: Probable Name In The Blockbuster ‘The Hobbit’
January 8th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Hollywood blockbuster is to come to theaters in November 2012 and the sequel in December 2013.The cast already includes the likes of Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, Hugo ... Read more...
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2012 named most absurd science fiction film by NASA
January 3rd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 3 (ANI): Hollywood blockbuster 2012, starring John Cusack and Thandie Newton, is the worst ever science fiction film, according to NASA scientists.The US space agency said that the end-of-the-world ... Read more...
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‘Avatar’ named most pirated film of 2010
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Hollywood blockbuster "Avatar" has been named the most pirated film of 2010 by TorrentFreak.com.James Cameron's sci-fi epic, the most successful film of all time with gross takings of ... Read more...
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Mukta Arts To Distribute “Tron: Legacy ”
December 3rd, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
December 3, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Mukta Arts Limited, promoted by Subhash Ghai, has one more feather to don in its hat on the distribution front. The company’s distribution division, Mukta Movies Distributors ... Read more...
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“Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1″ Sets Box Office On Fire
November 20th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As expected by movie reviewers and critics, the latest film in the celebrated Harry Potter franchisee namely "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" has ... Read more...
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BIG CBS acquires movies from Sony Pictures Television
November 15th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) BIG CBS Networks, a venture between Anil Ambani Group's Reliance Broadcast Network and CBS Studios International, Monday announced the acquisition of a host of films from Sony Pictures ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Knockout (2010)
October 16th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Irfan Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Sushant Singh, Apoorva Lakhia and othersDirection: Mani Shankar. Running Time 115 mins.Rating: **Knock Out, which has been touted as being the remake of the ... Read more...
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‘The Hobbit’ could become most expensive movie of all time
October 11th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 11 (ANI): The film adaptation of 'The Hobbit' is set to become the most expensive movie ever.The Hollywood blockbuster - a prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy and ... Read more...
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Zach Galifianakis and his beard
September 20th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The amusing Zach Galifianakis, as we know, was the star of the Hollywood blockbuster, Hangover, and he has recently revealed a few production details of the sequel. ... Read more...
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Beekman Tower Soon To Be Reality
September 17th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New York skyline is changing and not everyone has a proper consent of it. The latest skyscraper that is under scanner is set to be ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Piaggio’s Vespa to run on Indian roads again (Lead)
August 26th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) The iconic Vespa scooter will be back on Indian roads some time next year, 12 years after it was withdrawn by the Italian two-wheel major Piaggio, that ... Read more...
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San Sebastian to Honor Julia Roberts
August 16th, 2010 - 11:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Julia Roberts, who was once the highest paid Hollywood actress, is going to be awarded for her illustrious movie career at the San Sebastian film festival. ... Read more...
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“I Am Unsure If I Will Get Married” - Leonardo Dicaprio
August 16th, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The Hollywood hunk Leonardo DiCaprio admits that it is uncertain whether he will get married someday. This has astonished his fans. The superstar is currently ... Read more...
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Sonam Replaces Katrina For The ‘Job’
August 14th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It was announced that Katrina Kaif had declined Abbas- Mustan's offer at the very last moment. This last moment declining left Abbas Mustan extremely dissatisfied. ... Read more...
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British Actor Andrew Garfield Bags Lead Role In Spider-Man
July 3rd, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The long wait is over as the viewers get to know the name of their new Spiderman. The lesser known British Actor Andrew Garfield has been ... Read more...
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Nicolas Cage To Ride Again In Ghost Rider Sequel
June 19th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage may ride again on the big screen essaying the lead role in the sequel of the 2007 movie, Ghost Rider.The ... Read more...
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“Persons Unknown”- Big Hit By Christopher McQuarrie Or Just Another Summer Flop?
June 8th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by GD
NBC aired the premier episode of it's new summer show "Persons Unknown" on June 7.Reportedly, the show happens to be a Christopher McQuarrie creation who had previously penned down the script ... Read more...
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Bollywood ’s Numero Uno designer Manish Malhotra joins Twitter
May 19th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Making himself accessible to his friends, fans and well-wishers Manish Malhotra, designer to Bollywood's leading ladies, is the newest to join the Twitter bandwagon.ManishMalhotra1 -Manish "s ... Read more...
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Alex Reid wants to star with Katie Price in a Hollywood film
April 28th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Alex Reid is planning to star with wife Katie Price in a Hollywood blockbuster.The Celebrity Big Brother winner revealed his desire of a big screen union with Jordan ... Read more...
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What makes a Hollywood blockbuster? Scientists find out
February 24th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) There is something about the rhythm and texture of early cinema that has a very different feel than modern films. But it's hard to put one's finger on ... Read more...
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Manish Malhotra is busy dressing up top actresses of B-Town
February 13th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Manish Malhotra Bollywood's Numero Uno designer seems to be busier than most stars these days and why wouldn't he be? After all, the dude is dressing ... Read more...
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Orissa tribe to Avatar director: now you watch our film
February 8th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Members of a tribe in Orissa who have been battling against a multinational mining company now want the director of the Hollywood blockbuster 'Avatar' to join their high-profile ... Read more...
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RSS chief quotes Hollywood film to explain climate change
February 3rd, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat is in sync with Hollywood. He tried to explain the perils of climate change using the recent Hollywood blockbuster "2012" as ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Rooney, Flintoff’s investment to provide 50,000 pounds profit on “Avatar”
January 24th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24(ANI): British sports stars, including Wayne Rooney and Andrew Flintoff, will rake in a share of nearly 250 million pounds from the success of Avatar, the Hollywood blockbuster, as they ... Read more...
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Now, a musical on Spice Girls
January 22nd, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Judy Craymer, the creator of "Mamma Mia", is now developing a new musical based on the songs of pop band Spice Girls. It will be titled "Viva ... Read more...
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Pussycat Dolls no.1 on fitness DVD charts
January 3rd, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 3 (ANI): American pop girl band Pussycat Dolls have aced the fitness DVD charts for the first time with their sexy new workout video.The hot babes' DVDs are selling ... Read more...
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New Zealand happy with Karan Johar taking new movie shoot there
December 20th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Amandeep Kaur
Hamilton (New Zealand), Dec 20 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar will shoot his next production venture "I Hate Luv Stories" in Queenstown in January, and a New Zealand official ... Read more...
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Hollywood blockbuster ‘The Mummy’ recreated for pre-wedding ceremony in Ludhiana
November 20th, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Ludhiana, Nov 20 (ANI): The grand set of Hollywood's blockbuster 'The Mummy' is being recreated in Ludhiana for a pre-wedding ceremony.To make the pre-wedding ceremony of his son memorable, Gulshan Kumar, ... Read more...
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