Annual awards announced for 50 homeopaths
May 25th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Fifty homeopaths across India will be given the Malati Allen Nobel Award every year by a private company as a means of encouragement, the firm's official ... Read more...
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Would love to continue for audiences’s sake: Soumitra Chatterjee
May 18th, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Terming the love and blessings of the audience as the biggest award, 77-year-old Dadasahab Phalke recipient Soumitra Chatterjee Thursday said he would love to remain in ... Read more...
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Why would I have gone to Mumbai? asks Soumitra Chatterjee (Interview)
May 12th, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) The actor and the director, the man and his muse, Soumitra Chatterjee and Satyajit Ray. A symbiotic relationship, which gave expression to one of greatest eras ... Read more...
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Photos by Satyajit Ray on display at Kolkata filmfest
November 12th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Very few know that Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray was equally at ease with still camera as he was with a movie camera. Rare photographs taken by ... Read more...
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I always take criticism in my stride: Dev Anand
October 18th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) His last few directorial ventures, including the latest "Chargesheet", may have bombed at the box-office, but the evergreen Dev Anand says he takes criticism ... Read more...
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Gulf company to celebrate rise of Asia at Delhi gala
October 2nd, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The stage is set for top corporate leaders and policy-makers from India, South East Asia and the Gulf region to gather for a gala event ... Read more...
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Dhyan Chand Award for former Indian football captain Shabbir Ali
July 26th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) For former Indian captain Shabbir Ali it was better late than never as on Tuesday he became the first footballer to get the prestigious ... Read more...
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Satyajit Ray retrospective in Dhaka
May 13th, 2011 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) A four-day retrospective of films by legendary director Satyajit Ray begins Friday to commemorate his 90th birth anniversary.The opening day films will be "Ghare Baire" and ... Read more...
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New York film society to celebrate Satyajit Ray’s work
April 2nd, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 2 (IANS) The Film Society of Lincoln Centre will celebrate India's greatest filmmaker and one of cinema's greatest auteurs Satyajit Ray with "Long Shadows: The Late Work ... Read more...
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At 86, Badal Sircar frenziedly writes, reads plays
March 10th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Legendary Bengali playwright Badal Sircar, who gave Indian theatre a new dimension with plays like "Pagla Ghoda" and "Ebang Indrajit", is as busy as ever ... Read more...
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Never retired, never stopped dancing, says Birju Maharaj at 75 (Lead, Interview)
February 23rd, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Legendary kathak dancer Birju Maharaj, who is also a musician, choreographer and lyricist, says kathak as a genre is finally receiving the encouragement it should ... Read more...
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Never retired, never stopped dancing, says Birju Maharaj at 74 (Interview)
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Legendary kathak dancer Birju Maharaj, who is also a musician, choreographer and lyricist, says kathak as a genre is finally receiving the encouragement it should ... Read more...
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Kerala’s ’screen mother’ Aranmula Ponnamma dead
February 21st, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) Aranmula Ponnamma, lovingly referred to as the "screen mother" of Malayalam film industry, passed away at a private hospital here Monday evening. She was 96.She has acted the ... Read more...
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Hamid Ansari to confer National Geoscience Award tomorrow
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari will confer the National Geoscience Award here on Friday to various organizations working in the field of basic and applied geoscience in ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Khayyam gets Padma Bhushan
January 25th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran composer Khayyam, the man behind the soulful music in "Kabhi kabhie nere dil mein" and "Dil cheez kya hai", has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan, ... Read more...
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Robert De Niro’s Golden Globe trophy breaks
January 18th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): Hollywood legend Robert De Niro was left embarrassed at the Golden Globe Awards when his lifetime achievement trophy fell to pieces.The actor was honoured with the coveted ... Read more...
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Robert De Niro’s Golden Globe trophy breaks
January 18th, 2011 - 2:22 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 18 (IANS) Actor Robert De Niro was left embarrassed after his lifetime achievement trophy received during the Golden Globe Awards ceremony fell to pieces.The veteran star was honoured ... Read more...
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Michael Douglas In Deliberations To Pen An Autobiography Purportedly
January 17th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
in 2010, is reportedly in discussions with an American publishing entity for penning an autobiography that will involve the dismantlement of the veil on his life. Douglas and his elegant ... Read more...
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The Golden Globe Awards: Justin Beiber And Zac Efron To Be Presenters Too
January 13th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Golden Globe Awards are to be held in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Sunday the 16th of January.Amongst a long list of distinguished presenters of the ... Read more...
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Travolta to receive lifetime achievement honour
January 13th, 2011 - 5:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Hollywood star John Travolta is set to be honoured for his career achievements at a prestigious awards ceremony in Germany next month.The "Grease" star will receive the ... Read more...
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Meet the couple who have been married and in love for 77 years!
December 25th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 25 (ANI): At a time when most people have stopped believing in the institution of marriage, a Holland couple have celebrated their 77th anniversary and are still going strong.Lifelong Holland ... Read more...
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David Beckham gets new tattoo
December 21st, 2010 - 7:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) David Beckham got a new tattoo ahead of receiving a lifetime achievement honour at the BBC sports personality of the year awards.The 35-year-old soccer player, who already ... Read more...
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Mamata to take up filmmakers’ tax woes with government
November 22nd, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 22 (IANS) Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said she will take up the film industry's concerns over taxation with the government. Her assurance came after filmmaker Yash Chopra raised ... Read more...
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Elder Health Care to honour fashion designers Friday
November 16th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 16 (IANS) Leading designers from India and abroad will be honoured here Friday for their contribution to global fashion at the second BeYu Fashion Awards 2010 event, an organising official ... Read more...
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Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikhar Puraskar
October 8th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 8, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Sangit Kala Kendra (SKK) was founded in 1973 by late Shri Aditya Vikram Birla to encourage and nurture the various performing arts. Since its inception the ... Read more...
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Stallone to receive lifetime achievement honour
October 5th, 2010 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 5 (IANS) Action superstar Sylvester Stallone is set to be honoured for his contribution to the movie industry at the upcoming Hollywood Film Festival in Los Angeles.The "Rambo" star ... Read more...
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Julia Roberts gets Spanish film prize
September 21st, 2010 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 21 (IANS/EFE) Actress Julia Roberts has been awarded the San Sebastian International Film Festival's Donostia Prize for lifetime achievement.
Roberts, 42, received the award from her "Eat, Pray, Love" co-star Javier ... Read more...
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Morgan Freeman Finalize Divorce With His Wife
September 20th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 26 years old nuptial tie finally came to an amicable end, when Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman (72) and his wife, costume designer Myrna Colley-Lee, ... Read more...
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Quentin Tarantino’s favouritism reports rock Venice Film Festival
September 13th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 13 (ANI): The Venice Film Festival has been rocked after a group of Italian journalists accused jury president Quentin Tarantino of favouring ex-girlfriends, pals and associates.The outcry came after the ... Read more...
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Francis Ford Coppola, Jean-Luc Godard to receive honorary Oscars
August 26th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 26 (ANI): The Governor's Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will go to directors Francis Ford Coppola and Jean-Luc Godard, actor Eli Wallach and historian ... Read more...
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Francis Ford Coppola, Eli Wallach & Jean Luc Godard set to receive Governor’s Awards at the Oscars
August 26th, 2010 - 2:57 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the winners of the prestigious Governor's Awards on Wednesday.According to the academy, Directors Jean-Luc Godard and ... Read more...
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Ministry announces list of sports awards
August 5th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The sports ministry Thursday announced the final list of the annual sports awards, with Saina Nehwal getting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
Footballer Deepak Kumar Mondal, currently in ... Read more...
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Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page inducted into Mojo Hall Of Fame
June 11th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 11 (ANI): Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was inducted into the Mojo Hall Of Fame during the music magazine's annual prize giving ceremony.At the event on June 10, Page, ... Read more...
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Scarlett Johansson a ‘great kisser’, says Sandra Bullock
June 8th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 8 (ANI): Sandra Bullock loved kissing Scarlett Johansson at the MTV Movie Awards."Ryan is right, Scarlett is a great kisser," she told UsMagazine.com.Johannson, 25, filled in Sunday night ... Read more...
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Obama to honour Paul McCartney
May 25th, 2010 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 25 (DPA) US President Barack Obama is to honour former Beatle Paul McCartney with a concert at the White House next month, officials said Monday.
McCartney is to be awarded ... Read more...
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