Belgian university awards doctorate to UN official
February 2nd, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Feb 2 (IANS) UN Under-Secretary-General Radhika Coomaraswamy was Tuesday awarded an honorary doctorate by a Belgian university for her efforts at promoting rights of women and children.
Leuven University chose Coomaraswamy for ... Read more...
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Learn from Amitabh Bachchan, Shiv Sena tells Shah Rukh Khan
January 30th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Jan 30(ANI): Shiv Sena chief Bala Sahab Thackeray has asked Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to emulate the iconic actor Amitabh Bachchan, as Khan recently expressed his support to Pakistani ... Read more...
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James Mitchell dies, aged 89 years
January 27th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The star of ‘All My Children’ James Mitchell died on Friday, at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles. He was 89 years old. He ... Read more...
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K.S. Aswath, veteran Kannada actor, is dead at 85 (Lead)
January 18th, 2010 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Mysore, Jan 18 (IANS) K.S. Aswath, veteran Kannada actor who acted in more than 300 films during his five-decade-long career, died at a hospital here Monday, a family source said. He was ... Read more...
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Not a throne, but The Chair for Obama in TV studio
December 18th, 2009 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 18 (DPA) US President Barack Obama was Friday rushing between meetings on the final day of the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen, but if he sits down for ... Read more...
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Geoffrey Canada Will Receive Honorary Doctorate On December 13
December 7th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec. 07, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Afro-American educator and social worker, who for several years has been trying to raise the rate of college and high school graduation will be honored ... Read more...
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Empty seats greet president at Goa civic reception
November 23rd, 2009 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 23 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil's civic reception hosted by the state government and local self government bodies on Monday drew a lukewarm response, with a large number of empty ... Read more...
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Pratibha Patil to be awarded doctorate by Goa University
November 21st, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 21 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will be conferred an honorary doctorate by Goa University (GU).
Patil will be conferred a D.Litt degree (doctor of letters) at a convocation function held ... Read more...
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Karan Singh honoured by New York varsity
November 7th, 2009 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 7 (IANS) Karan Singh, president, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), was conferred with an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters by the State University of New York here Saturday.
"As ... Read more...
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Jarvis Cocker to play live for yoga classes in London
October 20th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 20 (ANI): Former Pulp star Jarvis Cocker will play live to yoga and aerobics classes as part of a five-day art "happening" in London.The English musician will also jam with ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh to be honoured by South Korean government
October 15th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) The South Korean embassy will Thursday confer two special honours on Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan here.
"The Korean government has decided to confer an honorary belt in ... Read more...
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Rahman, British university join hands
August 13th, 2009 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has joined hands with Britain's Middlesex University for a programme focussing on blending Asian and Western music.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed ... Read more...
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Anna University honours A.R. Rahman with a doctorate
August 3rd, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
A.R. Rahman received an honorary doctorate along with Deputy Chief Minister MK Stalin and Indian Space Research Organisation scientist M Annadurai in a special convocation ceremony that was held at the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama named honorary citizen of Warsaw (Lead)
July 29th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 29 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was Wednesday made an honorary citizen of the Polish capital Warsaw, his aides said here.
"His Holiness (the Dalai Lama) was named an ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama becomes honorary citizenship of Warsaw
July 29th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 29 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was Wednesday made an honorary citizenship of Polish capital Warsaw, his aides said here.
"His Holiness (the Dalai Lama) was named an honorary ... Read more...
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Badshah of Bollywood is now Dr. Shah Rukh Khan (Lead)
July 10th, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 10 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Friday became Dr. Shah Rukh Khan. He was presented an honorary doctorate in arts and culture by Bedfordshire University at a ceremony ... Read more...
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Meet Dr Shah Rukh Khan now
July 10th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 10 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan becomes Dr Shah Rukh Khan Friday.
The Bollywood superstar is to be presented an honorary doctorate in arts and culture by Britain's Bedfordshire University ... Read more...
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UK varsity to honour King Khan on July 10
June 28th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 28 (ANI): The University of Bedfordshire will honour Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan with an honorary doctorate in the field of arts and culture on July 10.The actor ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh to receive honorary doctorate from British university
June 27th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been nominated to receive an honorary doctorate in arts and culture from Britain's University of Bedfordshire.
Shah Rukh, the first foreign ... Read more...
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Pop diva Celine Dion earns $100 mn
June 26th, 2009 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 26 (IANS) Canadian pop diva Celine Dion earned $100 million last year, just behind Madonna at $110 million, according to Forbes magazine.
Beyonce Knowles was the third in the list ... Read more...
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Sean Connery honoured with Edinburgh university doctorate
June 24th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI) Sean Connery has received an honorary doctorate from a university in Edinburgh for his contribution to cinema.Edinburgh Napier University honoured the former James Bond star in his native ... Read more...
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Sean Connery receives honorary degree
June 23rd, 2009 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) Former James Bond star Sean Connery has been bestowed with an honorary degree by a university in Edinburgh in his native Scotland.
The veteran actor was presented with an ... Read more...
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Advocates’ apex body postpones visit to Australia
June 16th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Upset over the spate of racial attacks on Indians in Australia, the Bar Council of India has postponed a nine-day visit of its members to the ... Read more...
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A R Rahman conferred upon honorary doctorate
June 7th, 2009 - 10:55 pm ICT by ANI
Aligarh, June 7(ANI): Oscar winning music composer A.R.Rahman was conferred upon an honorary doctorate by Aligarh Muslim University in recognition of his contribution to the field of music and art.Rahman, who ... Read more...
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Rahman conferred honorary doctorate by AMU
June 7th, 2009 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, June 7 (IANS) Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman was Sunday conferred an honorary doctorate by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) at its 59th convocation. The composer, who said he was overwhelmed ... Read more...
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Indian student claims drug addicts torched his car in Melbourne
June 7th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 7 (ANI): A car belonging to an Indian student was torched in Melbourne on Saturday night, but the police have ruled out any racial motive behind the incident.According ... Read more...
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Bollywood body boycotts Australia following racial attacks
June 6th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Citing racial attacks on Indians in Australia, Bollywood's biggest labour union, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), has banned its members from working Down Under.
"We ... Read more...
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Warne calls for peace between India and Australia
June 5th, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 5 (ANI): Former Australian leg spinner and now captain of the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals Shane Warne has called for peace Australia and India, even as publicity continues to ... Read more...
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Australian varsity asks Bachchan to reconsider rejecting doctorate
June 2nd, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Australia's Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has asked Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan to reconsider his decision to decline a honorary doctorate in the wake of a ... Read more...
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Declining Australian honour was emotional decision: Amitabh
June 2nd, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his decision to turn down an honorary doctorate from an Australian university following racial attacks on Indian students there was driven ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan shuns Australia honour
June 2nd, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 2 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has turned down an honorary doctorate from an Australian university to protest a recent spate of attacks on Indian students studying there. ... Read more...
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Australia apologises to India for attacks on students
June 1st, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 1 (DPA) The government was in damage control Monday after a spate of attacks on Indians studying in Australia.
"I speak on behalf of all Australians when I say that ... Read more...
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Amitabh turns down Australian honour after racial attacks
May 30th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has turned down an honorary doctorate from an Australian university for his contribution to the world of entertainment following a string of ... Read more...
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Honorary doctorate for Rahman
May 27th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, May 27 (IANS) Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman will be conferred an honorary doctorate by Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Rahman shot to international fame with his compositions in Danny Boyle's underdog ... Read more...
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Pawan Chamling: School dropout to fourth-term chief minister (Profile)
May 16th, 2009 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Oberoi
Gangtok, May 16 (IANS) Pawan Kumar Chamling, who dropped out of school after Class 5, was Saturday set to become the state's longest-serving chief minister as his Sikkim Democratic Front ... Read more...
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