‘Student of the Year’ songs peppy, likeable (IANS Music Review)
September 10th, 2012 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Student Of The Year"; Music Director: Vishal-Shekhar; Lyricists: Anvita Dutt Guptan, Vishal Dadlani; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Shefali Alvares, Shreya Ghoshal, Udit Narayan, Shekhar Ravijani, Salim Merchant, Neeti Mohan, Benny ... Read more...
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Meaty parts please, says Sandhya Mridul
June 16th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Actress Sandhya Mridul, who was last seen in Nishikanth Kamath's "Force", says she looks forward to roles that make her feel responsible as an actor."I ... Read more...
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60 years of parliament: People highlight need for professionalism
May 13th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 13 (IANS)Has the functioning of the Indian parliament been able to foster democratic values and strengthen participatory institutions down the line or has it been a failed experiment?These are ... Read more...
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Vijaya Bank net zooms 235 percent in Q4
April 30th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) State-run Vijaya Bank posted net profit of Rs.181 crore for the fourth quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2011-12, registering a whopping 235 percent jump from Rs.54 crore ... Read more...
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My time in Bollywood has just started: John
April 2nd, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actor John Abraham, who has five films lined up for release this year, says 2012 may prove to be his year. His maiden production venture ... Read more...
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PNB’s total business reaches Rs 6.21 lakh crore
January 22nd, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) State-run Punjab National Bank Sunday said its total business reached Rs 6.21 lakh crore at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2011-12, registering a ... Read more...
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After ‘Force’, Nishikant Kamat to direct psycho-thriller
November 15th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Director Nishikanth Kamath, who is all set to start a new film for another production house, says he would love to direct "Force 2" but ... Read more...
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Rahul to meet Ralegan Siddhi village head
October 16th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Oct 16 (IANS) The sarpanch (village headman) of activist Anna Hazare's village is scheduled to meet Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi Tuesday on ... Read more...
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‘Force’ scores over other films at box office
October 4th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham's cuts and bruises in "Force" seem to have worked wonders on the box-office. The film opened very well and has ... Read more...
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I do one film a year: John Abraham
September 29th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) John Abraham strives to excel in every character he plays and therefore restricts his work to one film a year. Though he is 38, the ... Read more...
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John Abraham broken and bruised! (Movie Snippets)
August 5th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Shooting for his first full-fledged action film "Force" is proving to be injurious for John Abraham as the actor has already suffered 282 bruises, ... Read more...
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PNB to finalise life insurance joint venture
July 7th, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Public sector Punjab National Bank (PNB) is likely to firm up its life insurance foray by this September, said a top official here Wednesday."We are ... Read more...
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PNB mulls Rs.100 crore investment in proposed arm
July 6th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) The public sector Punjab National Bank (PNB) Wednesday said it is planning to invest around Rs.100 crore in its proposed Canadian subsidiary that is awaiting regulatory ... Read more...
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Channel launches its first cafe-cum-bar in the capital (With Images)
May 25th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Music, style, food, technology and entertainment - all this under one roof called V Spot Cafe and Bar, which was launched here Wednesday. It targets ... Read more...
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Amrita kept Tusshar on his toes! (Film Snippets)
May 10th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor, who will be seen sharing screen space with Amrita Rao in the upcoming film "Love U…Mr Kalakaar!", says he is inspired ... Read more...
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Director Nishikanth Kamath plays mind games in ‘404′
May 9th, 2011 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Some can act as well as direct and Nishikant Kamath seems to be one of them. His focus is on directing movies, but he doesn't mind ... Read more...
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‘Dum Maaro Dum’, an edgy thriller (IANS Hindi Film Review, Rating *** 1/2)
April 23rd, 2011 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Dum Maaro Dum"; Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Pratik Babbar, Anaitha Nair, Bipasha Basu, Rana Daggubati, Govind Namdeo; Directed: Rohan Sippy; Rating: *** 1/2By the end of it all, only one ... Read more...
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Infosys’ Pune campus gets CISF cover
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 21 (IANS) Global software major Infosys Technologies Ltd has got Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to guard its Pune campus in Maharashtra, the IT bellwether said Thursday."With ... Read more...
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Lingerie football team coming to Toronto
April 14th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Toronto, April 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The organizers of the Lingerie Football League says the sport is here to stay. The organizers on Tuesday announced that Toronto would be joining the league this ... Read more...
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Channel V goes for dance fiction show
April 8th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) While most entertainment channels focus on dance reality shows, Channel V is set to launch the first ever dance fiction show called "D3: Dil Dostii ... Read more...
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Infosys back-office gets top energy rating
December 15th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 15 (IANS) The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys Technologies Ltd has won the 'Platinum' rating for its back-office building in Jaipur from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ... Read more...
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Mumbai film fest to feature world premieres
October 15th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) The 12th Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) starting Oct 21 will feature the world premiere of five movies - three from India and one each from Denmark and France.The ... Read more...
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Kote’s Holy Song Shot At Hubli
October 8th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October8,2010 (Sampurn Wire): Director Srinivasa Raju’s third Kannada film Kote recently shot a holy song at Hubli. The song ‘Jagave banna Banna Swalpa Nodanna’ has been shot here. Dr V Nagendra ... Read more...
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Banks must use technology to ensure financial inclusion: PM
September 17th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for better use of technology-driven models to ensure financial inclusion in the country and reach banking and social services to ... Read more...
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Manoj Bajpai Turns Goldsmith For Dus Tola
September 14th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Versatile actor Manoj Bajpai is known for acting in serious and offbeat films in unconventional roles. However, the actor is now trying his hands at a ... Read more...
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Andhra cooperative banks join together to save on automation
July 6th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Twenty three cooperative banks in Andhra Pradesh have hit upon a novel idea of using single core banking solution (CBS) and save on hardware and software costs.
"Individually they ... Read more...
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Indian banks, financial service firms using Dubai as base for regional expansion
May 3rd, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, May 3 (ANI): Indian banks and financial services companies are once again making their presence felt at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).According to a Gulf News report, momentum has picked ... Read more...
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Fardeen Khan Gets Generous With John Abraham
April 26th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Who says the film industry lacks a spirit of generosity and solidarity?Ask John Abraham. Super-keen to do Surya's role in the Hindi remake of Gautham Menon's ... Read more...
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Kailasa brings the house down at Kumbh Mela
April 17th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kailasa, the Mumbai-based band is going places, literally. It is more famous for its lead singer Kailash Kher, who has carved a niche for himself as ... Read more...
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Vipul Shah-Nishikanth Kamath to remake ‘Kaakha Kaakha’
April 13th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood moviemaker Vipul Shah has finalized his favorite missy Asin to play the female lead in Hindi remake of "Kaakha Kaakha'. The original version in Tamil ... Read more...
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‘Pyaar Impossible’ music has young, urban appeal (IANS Music Review)
December 20th, 2009 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Film: "Pyaar Impossible"; Music Directors: Salim Merchant-Sulaiman Merchant; Lyricist: Anvita Dutt Guptan; Singers: Anushka Manchanda, Salim Merchant, Dominique Cerejo, Vishal Dadlani, Neha Bhasin, Neha Dayal, Mahua Kamat, Naresh Kamath ... Read more...
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AIFF likely to appoint ex-AFC official I-league advisor
November 28th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The emergency committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will meet in Kolkata Sunday to select a chief executive for the I-league and is also likely ... Read more...
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Allahabad Bank net profit up 700 percent in Q2
October 22nd, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 22 (IANS) City-based public sector bank Allahabad Bank posted a net profit of Rs.333.59 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2009, a growth of 700 percent from Rs.41.68 crore ... Read more...
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Polaris to acquire Laser Soft for Rs.52 crore
October 15th, 2009 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) City-based banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) company Polaris Software Lab Thursday said it will acquire competitor Laser Soft Infosystems for Rs.52 crore.
"The acquisition will enable us ... Read more...
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Polaris Software to acquire Laser Soft for Rs.52 crore
October 15th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) Polaris Software, which caters to the banking, financial services and insurance space, is acquiring Laser Soft Infosystems, a competitor, for Rs.52 crore in a cash deal.
The Rs.1,377 crore ... Read more...
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