Anurag Basu plans English ‘Barfi!’
September 19th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) After treating Hindi-viewing audiences to "Barfi!", director Anurag Basu plans to cook up an English version of the movie for non-Hindi audiences. He says "Barfi!" is ... Read more...
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Bollywood has room for singers from all over: Shafqat Amanat Ali
September 11th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) The India-Pakistan bond is "above all disputes", says Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali, the magical voice behind chartbusters like "Tere Naina" and "Mitwa", who believes ... Read more...
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English mass-market books tap Hindi speakers (Feature)
August 10th, 2012 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Popular books in English are cutting through the language barrier to reach Hindi speaking readers in north India.Five commercially successful titles, "Hello Bastar", "The ... Read more...
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London poet to make his acting debut in Tagore’s play
February 10th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IANS) London-born poet and translator William Radice, who has transliterated several literary works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, is making his acting debut in 'Raja', a play ... Read more...
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Over 20 mn hits for ‘Kolaveri Di’, still a long way to go
December 12th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush is perhaps the first Indian celebrity whose song "Kolaveri di" has gone viral on YouTube with over 20 million hits so ... Read more...
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David Jason isn’t happy with the amount of swearing on TV
December 6th, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Sir David Jason says the television is currently filled with “too much swearing.” The former star of “Only Fools And Horses” was speaking in the Christmas ... Read more...
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Germany plans to attract more foreign skilled workers
December 2nd, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Dec 2 (IANS) Germany plans to lower its threshold for attracting more skilled workers and professionals from other countries, a report said Thursday.A joint action plan, which was drafted ... Read more...
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Crossover flavour at Mumbai Film Festival
October 20th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) The past few years have seen a lull in crossover films but the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) has screened six such movies, including "Lucky" and "Delhi ... Read more...
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It’s splitsville for Price, Penna
October 3rd, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Former model Katie Price has split from boyfriend Leandro Penna after seven months of dating.Language barrier between the couple has been reportedly termed as the reason ... Read more...
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Now SMS in local language with IMImobile’s app
September 5th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Mobile value added service provider IMImobile Monday launched a free of cost download mobile application "My SMS" which would allow customers to access the content ... Read more...
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Russian tourism: Rich in heritage, poor in income
May 15th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia may rank among the top 15 countries by the number of World Heritage natural and cultural sites but tourism accounts for just three percent ... Read more...
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Like humans, monkeys too can recall what they’ve seen!
April 29th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): For the first time, a study has suggested that monkeys too can recall and reproduce simple shapes from memory just like humans.The finding may help us understand ... Read more...
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Reliance Communications’ R World to break language barrier
February 15th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Reliance Communications Tuesday announced plans to launch a next generation mobile portal (R World) with multi-lingual capabilities to break the language barrier.Using Motricity's m-core platform to enable a ... Read more...
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Gisele Bundchen denies calling sunscreen as poison
February 8th, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brazilian model, Gisele Bundchen, has denied ever calling sunscreen as poison.The star is on tour to promote her line of skincare products. The model came under ... Read more...
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Gisele Bundchen Denies Calling Sunscreen ‘Poison’
February 8th, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen is denying the reports that she called sunscreen a “poison” while she was busy pushing her own line of skincare 'Sejaa'. According to 'People ... Read more...
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Parents must expose kids to Indian culture: L. Subramanian
January 12th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 12 (IANS) In this age when computers and playstations lure kids more than learning music and dance, parents must take the onus of motivating the conventional activities to expose children ... Read more...
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Agent Vinod - The First Bollywood Film To Be Shot In Latvia , Eastern Europe
November 8th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 8, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): The team of Agent Vinod is busy preparing for the Mumbai schedule after completing a grueling 2 month shoot in Latvia. Ironically the spy thriller ... Read more...
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Big B gears up for ‘teen patti’ this Diwali (Movie Snippets)
November 2nd, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to try his luck at cards this Diwali as he plans to play 'teen patti'."In keeping with tradition, cards ... Read more...
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Hazel Dancing With The Stars
November 1st, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 1, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): British model turned actress Hazel Crowney is playing a lead in Anjum Rizvi and Raaj varma's forthcoming horror movie "A Flat" with Sanjay Suri and ... Read more...
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Snoring, body odour among reasons Singaporeans cite for getting a divorce
October 29th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 29 (ANI): Loud snoring, language barrier, body odour and reluctance to have sex are some of the reasons why Singaporean couples ask for a divorce, says expert.Malini, a divorce ... Read more...
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Athletes thrilled with ‘magnificent’ CWG opener
October 4th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Participating athletes and delegates were thrilled with the colourful spectacle of dance, music, drums and lights at the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Sunday night, and described ... Read more...
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Drivers trained in English for easy commuting during Games
August 23rd, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Foreign athletes and guests, who will be flying down here for the Commonwealth Games, now won't have to face a language barrier. All they will need to ... Read more...
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British beauty turns Bollywood babe
August 17th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 17 (ANI): Despite never having acted before, a British teenager has bagged a lead role in the latest Indian blockbuster.Amy Jackson, a Miss England contestant, 18, became the first unknown ... Read more...
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Language barrier disrupts Lok Sabha
August 13th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) There was peace in the Lok Sabha Friday with no protests from opposition MPs, but a technical problem that hampered English translation led to a minor ... Read more...
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New northeast students stare at prejudice in Delhi
July 8th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Jutika Chetia
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Thousands of northeastern students join Delhi University every year. But the joy of securing admission is often cut short by the difficulties they face in ... Read more...
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Iranian Mother To Be Stoned To Death, Human Rights Calls For International Support
July 6th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Tehran, July 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sakineh Mohammadie Ashtiani who happens to be the mother of two children has been issued orders to be stoned to death. Reportedly, the stoning order ... Read more...
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I’m doing Malayalam film only for Mohanlal: Big B
June 29th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is off to Ooty to shoot for his Malayalam project and says he gave his nod for the film only because of ... Read more...
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Abhishek Bachchan says Bollywood is bigger than Hollywood
June 18th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Abhishek Bachchan, India's leading actor, has said that it is Bollywood, not Hollywood, that leads the world's film industry.Bachchan was speaking at the world premiere of his ... Read more...
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Language, culture prevents Real Madrid from bidding for Rooney in 2010
May 2nd, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Spanish football giants Real Madrid have ditched plans to launch a summer bid for England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, because they fear he won't be ... Read more...
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‘Pakistanis rely more on Indian doctors’
April 19th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Pakistanis looking for a liver transplant rely more on Indian doctors as they are more efficient, said a Pakistan-based neurologist whose daughter recently underwent an organ transplant ... Read more...
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CRPF organises music competition in Srinagar
March 4th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Mar 4 (ANI): Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) organised a music competition in collaboration with the local rock bands in Srinagar.Around ten to twelve rock bands took part in the rock ... Read more...
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Independently-owned ethnic eateries have higher number of food safety violations
February 17th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): A new study by researchers from the Kansas State University has found that independently-owned ethnic restaurants have a considerably higher number of food safety violations than their ... Read more...
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Toddler injured after fall from Kent, Washington window
February 11th, 2010 - 2:56 am ICT by BNO News
KENT, WASHINGTON (BNO NEWS) -- A toddler was injured after he fell from a second story window in Kent, Washington on Wednesday, police and fire officials said.Emergency services responded to a home ... Read more...
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Islamabad viewers spellbound by Raj Kapoor documentary
February 10th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb.10 (ANI): People in Islamabad were in for a real treat when a documentary film on legendary Indian actor Raj Kapoor left them spellbound.The 66-minute documentary film not only provided a ... Read more...
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Lennon, Harrison’s school bans fans’ photographs over safety fears
January 22nd, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 22 (ANI): Beatles' fans will no more be allowed to snap the playground of a Liverpool school attended by John Lennon and George Harrison, because of objections raised by students' ... Read more...
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