With ‘Ghanchakkar’, Vidya to prove housewives aren’t boring
September 10th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan, who plays a homemaker in "Ghanchakkar", says her character will dispel the notion that housewives are boring."I play a Punjabi housewife in ... Read more...
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A walk into Jallianwala Bagh on 66th Independence Day
August 15th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Aug 15 (IANS) It's been over 90 years since British troops led by Brigadier Reginald Dyer fired at unarmed Indian protestors at the Jallianwala Bagh here. But walking through ... Read more...
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Pakistani girl to get cochlear implant via Indian NGO
August 14th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IANS) A 20-month-old girl from Pakistan is set to undergo a cochlear implant Friday at Apollo Hospital here, thanks to an Indian NGO.The implant will enable Khadija ... Read more...
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Woman loses chain, dies of shock
August 8th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Aug 8 (IANS) A 44-year-old woman died of shock after losing her gold chain to snatchers here.Housewife Mridula Garg was walking home Tuesday morning after leaving her younger daughter ... Read more...
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Sridevi to flaunt Sabyasachi sari at Toronto fest
July 30th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Sridevi's Bollywood comeback "English Vinglish" will be premiered at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the actress has decided to wear a sari, ... Read more...
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Penelope Cruz pregnant?
July 13th, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
London, July 13 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz is reportedly three months pregnant and expecting her second child with husband Javier Bardem.The 38-year-old already has 17-month-old son Leonardo with Bardem.A source ... Read more...
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Being housewife best thing in world: Cruz
July 1st, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 1 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz says being a housewife is the "best thing in the world".Cruz, 38, who is married to Javier Bardem, has been staying at home ... Read more...
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No crazy diets for Cruz
June 26th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 26 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz doesn't believe in diet chart. Instead she relies on home cooked meals to keep her trim."I am a housewife and it's beautiful, the ... Read more...
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Neha Dhupia happy with ‘Maximum’ look
June 19th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Playing the role of a 'desi' housewife in Kabeer Kaushik's 'Maximum', Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia will sport a completely different look in the film and is ... Read more...
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Alleged Kolkata rapist sent to police custody
June 9th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) A city court Saturday remanded Mumtaz Khan, accused of raping a 26-year-old woman inside a taxi in the city, to police custody till June 21. Khan ... Read more...
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CPI-M lauds quick police action in Kolkata rape case
June 8th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government received rare praise from the opposition Left Front Friday after the police swiftly arrested a man accused of raping a ... Read more...
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Woman raped inside moving taxi in Kolkata, attacker held
June 8th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) A 26-year-old woman was raped inside a taxi in the city, police said Friday, adding that the attacker has been arrested."The woman, a housewife, ... Read more...
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Indian questioned over Bali smuggling
May 29th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) An Indian and three Britons are being questioned in Indonesia following the arrest of a British housewife for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into the country ... Read more...
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Indian kills wife in Italy for being ‘westernized’
May 29th, 2012 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
Rome, May 29 (IANS) A 37-year-old Indian migrant in Italy killed his pregnant wife because she loved wearing western clothes and he wanted to punish her for going against Indian ... Read more...
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Maharashtra Police officer gets bail in rape case
April 23rd, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Anil Mahabole, a Maharashtra Police officer accused of rape, Monday secured interim bail from the Bombay High Court, which observed that prima facie, a case of ... Read more...
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Delhi housewife found murdered, husband missing
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A woman was found dead at her home in west Delhi, police said Sunday, adding her husband was missing for the last three days.According to ... Read more...
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British working women quitting for childcare
April 22nd, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 22 (IANS) A rising number of working mothers in Britain are quitting their jobs for childcare since its cost is going through the roof.Latest figures have revealed these ... Read more...
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British mothers are now compelled to work
April 17th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) As their families struggle to make ends meet, several British mothers are being forced to return to work, according to Britain's employment minister Chris Grayling.The demise ... Read more...
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Former Miss Universe says she’s blessed
March 6th, 2012 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 6 (IANS/EFE) Former Miss Universe Amelia Vega says she is "blessed by God" for having made her dream to record her first album and start her own ... Read more...
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‘Separated wife entitled to maintenance as per husband’s financial status’
February 26th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife, though separated, is entitled to maintenance depending on her husband's financial position."A life on alimony is ... Read more...
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Delhi celebrates Maha Shivaratri with offerings, fasts and prayers
February 20th, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) For Shiva devotees across the capital, Monday started early. With a ritual bathing of Shivalingams and prayers, the devotees geared up for the festival of ... Read more...
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‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ to get a new star soon
February 1st, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There may be a new cast to the new show Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Radar Online reports that the wife of Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Flavin, ... Read more...
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Snoop Dogg abuses Kim Kardashian
January 29th, 2012 - 3:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Rapper Snoop Dogg has branded Kim Kardashian a "cold-blooded b**ch" in an online video, released under his alter-ego Nemo.In the video, the rapper has addressed the ... Read more...
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A key Bihar lesson - don’t forget the private tuition!
January 22nd, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Shakuntla Sinha knows where to cut corners to keep the house running with her husband's Rs.15,000 salary. The couple maintain a strict, austere lifestyle and rarely ... Read more...
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Bethenny Frankel to end her reality show
January 9th, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Reality TV star Bethenny Frankel is quitting reality show "Bethenny Ever After" after season three.The former "Real Housewife of New York" star has reportedly decided not ... Read more...
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Rain ushers in 2012 in Agra
January 1st, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 1 (IANS) Farmers in Agra and Aligarh greeted the New Year with cheer after a spell of rain that they think will immensely benefit the wheat crop.
However, ... Read more...
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Mona Singh returns to fiction show (With Images)
December 20th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Mona Singh is back to pavilion. Almost six years after featuring as Jassi in the hit show "Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin", the actress is ... Read more...
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Shops in Tamil Nadu closed to protest FDI in retail
December 1st, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 1 (IANS) The protest shutdown by traders and shopkeepers against permitting 51 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail was total in Tamil Nadu Thursday.At some places ... Read more...
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Housewife shot at her house
November 9th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) A 26-year-old woman was Tuesday shot at and injured by three unidentified assailants at her residence in west Delhi over suspected personal enmity, police said."The ... Read more...
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Woman arrested for stealing 2398 jars of coffee
November 5th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Munich, Nov 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman has been charged with stealing 2,398 jars of coffee from a store in the German city of Munich. 60-year-old Olga H. was arrested and ... Read more...
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Early morning Diwali festivities in Tamil Nadu
October 26th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) People in Tamil Nadu woke up early on Diwali Wednesday with children bursting crackers and adults conducting pujas in their homes and temples.People had special sesame ... Read more...
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Kudankulam nuclear protest called off — for now
October 16th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 16 (IANS) The dragging protest against the Kundankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu was temporarily called off Sunday evening, and officials made hurried preparations to ... Read more...
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Minor electrocuted in east Delhi
October 15th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A four-year-old boy was Saturday electrocuted while playing at his home in east Delhi, police said.Siddharth came in contact with a live wire on the ... Read more...
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Children without water, milk inside Kudankulam complex
October 15th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) "We are under house arrest, without drinking water and even milk for children. Our stock of provisions is running out and we do not have vegetables," ... Read more...
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British mums don’t wish being called housewives
October 12th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Many modern-day mothers view it demeaning to be described as "housewives" and they rather prefer being called "stay at home mums", a study in Britain ... Read more...
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