Russia to make Mi-171 helicopters for China
August 21st, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will build Mi-171E multipurpose helicopters under a contract with China, an official said Tuesday.Moscow and Beijing signed a contract in July on the delivery ... Read more...
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Chinese banks may cut mortgage rates
June 11th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 11 (IANS) Chinese banks may lower their mortgage rates after the central bank decided to cut its benchmark interest rates last week, a media report said Monday.The Guangdong ... Read more...
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Vodafone hikes call tariff for post-paid customers in Mumbai by 20 percent
May 1st, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Vodafone India Tuesday hiked its post-paid tariffs by 20 percent to 1.2 paise per second in the Mumbai circle."Vodafone had hiked its call tariffs for ... Read more...
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Journalists must be watchdogs, not rumour-mongers: Chinese daily
April 15th, 2012 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) Although journalists have the power to influence public opinion, this power is given to them to better fulfill their role as watchdogs, not to abuse it, ... Read more...
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Russian military plans to buy foreign choppers
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian defence ministry is planning to buy at least 45 light multipurpose helicopters from a foreign manufacturer, the Vedomosti daily reported.A contract worth over ... Read more...
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Facebook sees India among key growth areas
February 3rd, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Popular social network site Facebook, which hopes to raise at least $5 billion in one of the world's most widely anticipated IPOs, or initial public ... Read more...
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Programme glitch led to Russian Mars probe failure: Report
January 31st, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A government commission has blamed Russian programmers for the recent failure of Russia's Phobos-Grunt Mars probe, the Kommersant daily said Tuesday citing a space industry ... Read more...
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HMV suffers 36-mn-pound loss in six months
December 19th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 19 (IANS) Global music chain HMV announced Monday it has suffered a loss of 36 million pounds (over $55 million) in six months, putting its future in doubt.The ... Read more...
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I love dancing: John Abraham (Movie Snippets)
November 19th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) John Abraham is rarely seen shaking a leg, but he says he isn't averse to dancing."I don't shy away from dancing, in fact I ... Read more...
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Russia to lease n-submarine to India in November
October 4th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian nuclear submarine, in which 20 people were accidentally killed during a sea trial in 2008, will be leased to India in November, a ... Read more...
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Russian space freighter destroyed in atmosphere
August 30th, 2011 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Large pieces of the Russian Progress M-12M space freighter have not been found after it crashed in Siberia because the spaceship most likely burned up ... Read more...
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Fukushima 50 criticise Japanese govt. over inconsistent documentation of their radiation exposure
April 23rd, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Apr 23 (ANI): The Fukushima 50 emergency nuclear plant workers trying to control the situation in the earthquake-cum-tsunami hit plant in Japan, have reportedly accused the government of inconsistent handling of ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams to return to his solo career?
March 14th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 14 (ANI): Robbie Williams is reportedly set to sign a new solo record deal, just eight months after rejoining 'Take That'.He is said to have been offered a contract ... Read more...
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TV executives fear Charlie Sheen will ‘end up dead’
January 28th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 28 (ANI): TV executives are reportedly worried about Charlie Sheen's fate because of his self-destructive behavior.The 'Two and a Half Men' star is in hospital receiving treatment after a reported ... Read more...
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Night landing cleared at Agra airport
January 1st, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 1 (IANS) The union Ministry of Tourism and Culture has cleared night landing of flights at Agra's Kheria airport, according to an industry source, who also said flights will ... Read more...
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Vidya has an uncanny sense about script: Sujoy Ghosh
December 2nd, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Director Sujoy Ghosh, who has roped in Vidya Balan for his forthcoming film "Kahani", believes the actress can indentify good scripts."What I like about Vidya is that ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell ‘to set up production company’
September 12th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 12 (ANI): Music mogul Simon Cowell is planning to set up a production company.The entertainment mogul is in the initial stages of developing the firm, which industry insiders say will ... Read more...
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Russia to resume tests of submarine-launched missile
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Test launches of Russia's Bulava ballistic missile will resume between Sep 9 and 12, a defence industry source said Friday.
"Everything is ready for the resumption of test ... Read more...
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Salman Rushdie Meets Soha Secretly!
August 28th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It was reported earlier this month that filmmaker Deepa Mehta has signed Soha Ali Khan for her upcoming movie Midnight's Children, which is based on a ... Read more...
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In-debt Fergie’s wasteful spending spree
August 17th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 17 (ANI): Duchess of York splurged hundreds of thousands of pounds on designer dresses she never wore and first-class flights she never took, it has emerged.Fergie - who is 5-million-pound ... Read more...
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Burmese Army procures radios from Perth, evading Oz govt. sanctions
August 16th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 16 (ANI): The Burmese Army has procured radio sets from a Perth-based company by evading Australian Government sanctions in order to scramble its communications.Barrett Communications has been selling radio sets ... Read more...
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Katy Perry’s record label in legal soup
August 5th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
New York, August 05 (ANI): Rep for Beach Boys has threatened to take legal action against Katy Perry for including their classic line "I wish they all could be California Girls," ... Read more...
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‘$100m bidding war’ to sign Robbie Williams
July 31st, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 31 (ANI): The 100-million-dollar bidding war to sign Robbie Williams seems to be heating up as the RCA label are doing everything to get him aboard.The Sony Stable recently ... Read more...
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Sir Peter Jackson’s $68m ‘flying hotel’
July 23rd, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, July 23 (ANI): Sir Peter Jackson has doled out 68 million dollars for a top-of-the-range private jet - parked in Melbourne.The Gulfstream G550 replaces Jackson's older Gulfstream IV.Although Private jet owners ... Read more...
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LiLo’s professional worth goes up, thanks to jail term
July 23rd, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 23 (ANI): Despite her jail sentence, Lindsay Lohan's professional worth is going up - she's making more money than she did in the last year.The 'Mean Girls' star managed ... Read more...
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Dabangg Promo All Set To Make Waves
July 21st, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Here to recreate the magic of the action packed Wanted is Salman Khan who's back bigger, better than ever an Arbaaz Khan production Dabangg.The first look ... Read more...
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Shahid shines again with ‘Badmaash Company’
May 11th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) After three back-to-back duds "Dil Bole Hadippa!", "Chance Pe Dance" and "Paathshala", actor Shahid Kapoor has risen again with his latest outing "Badmaash Company" that has got ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole ‘to dump her married name’
May 2nd, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 02 (ANI): Cheryl Cole is planning to drop her married name from her new CD, according to reports.She is apparently thinking of using her maiden name, Tweedy, or maybe will ... Read more...
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SuBo’s new album tipped for Christmas No. 1 - before she even records it!
April 28th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 28 (ANI): Scottish singer Susan Boyle's second album is yet to be recorded - and music companies have already predicted it to be this year's Christmas Number 1.Amazon has been ... Read more...
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Bush’s ‘memoir’ revealing key decisions in life set for November release
April 26th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Former President George W Bush's book "Decision Points" which is not a traditional memoir but an account of key decisions in his life, will be released in November.The ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga likes to have a cup of tea and a plate of cheese before concert
March 31st, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 31 (ANI): Eccentric pop diva Lady Gaga demands only a cup of tea and a small plate of cheese before a concert.Gaga likes to have a decaf coffee or a ... Read more...
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Facebook, Twitter users prone to burglaries, say insurers
March 22nd, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Insurers are urging their clients not to leak out their holiday details on Facebook and Twitter, for burglars use such sites to target homes.The irresponsible behaviour of ... Read more...
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McCartney to embark on solo Britain tour
March 3rd, 2010 - 1:52 am ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Beatle legend Sir Paul McCartney is set to embark on a solo British stadium tour.
McCartney has announced details of five shows to take place this summer around ... Read more...
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Abhay Deol on why he agreed to be in multi-hero film
February 17th, 2010 - 9:09 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) There was a strong rumour in the industry last week that Abhay Deol, on a high after the accolades and profits for "Dev D", ... Read more...
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Madonna’s manager to replace Cowell on ‘American Idol’?
February 10th, 2010 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna's manager Guy Oseary is said to be the frontrunner to replace music mogul Simon Cowell on the "American Idol" judging panel.
Oseary is said ... Read more...
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