Asha Bhosle wishes for audience’s love on birthday
September 6th, 2012 - 1:50 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who turns 80 Sep 8, wishes for love and support from her audience and fans for the rest of her life."Only one ... Read more...
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Mani to speak on his book in Britain
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 23 (IANS) Kerala Finance Minister K.M. Mani Thursday said he had been invited to deliver a lecture in Britain on his book "Theory of the Toiling Mass".Mani told ... Read more...
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Eid celebrated in Kerala
August 19th, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 19 (IANS) Thousands of Muslims across Kerala celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr Sunday by offering prayers and listening to clerics' sermons at Eidgahs.Eid celebrations were more visible in Muslim-dominated districts of ... Read more...
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A weekend of fiction for bookworms (IANS Books This Week)
July 21st, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Browse with IANS through the pile of gripping titles, this weekend.Book: "Tigers in Red Weather"; Written by Lisa Klaussmann; Published by Picador; Priced at Rs.550The ... Read more...
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Mind power can create billionaires: Vayalar Ravi
July 15th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (IANS) Giving a thumbs up to the concept of mind power creating billionaires, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi suggested Sunday that industrial enterprises should also ... Read more...
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After decades in Israel, Jews from Kerala come visiting
January 26th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 26 (IANS) Most of them left for Israel around 60 years ago from their Jewish settlement in Kerala for better prospects. But as this group of 21 visited ... Read more...
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Running to raise funds for the blind
October 23rd, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) George Abraham, who lost his eyesight when he was 10 months old and now heads NGO Score Foundation that runs India's first helpline for the ... Read more...
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UAE-based media group to produce film on Marthanda Varma
September 14th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 14 (IANS) With the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple now becoming the cynosure of all eyes, a UAE-based group has begun work to produce a film on the life ... Read more...
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Piqued Chandy storms out of live TV interview
September 8th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 8 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, miffed at aggressive questioning from the anchor of an interview being telecast live Thursday, walked out in a huff.Forty-five minutes was ... Read more...
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Asha turns 78, to celebrate with family
September 8th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Singing legend Asha Bhosle turned 78 Thursday and would like to keep it a private affair by celebrating it with her family and grandchildren over dinner."Ashaji ... Read more...
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Kareena to honour real-life bodyguards
August 18th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of her new film "Bodygaurd" with Salman Khan, will felicitate the real-life minders of ... Read more...
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Kerala’s IT@School Project to train Parents
August 14th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 14 (IANS) Kerala's IT@School Project will now include parents of students and introduce them to information communication technology, as part of a 100-day state government programme starting in ... Read more...
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Ajay gets experimental, signs Priyadarshan’s film
August 3rd, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Ajay Devgn seems to be in a wildly experimental mood. Swinging from the hardcore mainstream "Singham", he now goes on to what is arguably the quirkiest ... Read more...
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Salman’s Shera shakes a leg for ‘Bodyguard’ item song
July 28th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) First Salman Khan's former girlfriend, actress Katrina Kaif, was roped in for the "Bodyguard" item number and now his security aide Shera has shot for ... Read more...
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Salman, Katrina team up for ‘Bodyguard’ item song
July 26th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Katrina Kaif will do the item song "Aaya re aaya bodyguard" in "Bodyguard" and Salman Khan, who plays the title role in the movie, will ... Read more...
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Salman’s aide launches promo of ‘Bodyguard’
July 21st, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Salman Khan knows how to make people close to him feel special. The actor Thursday asked Shera, his bodyguard for 15 years, to launch the ... Read more...
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‘5Ters…’, a 3D animation film by computer whizkids
July 3rd, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A group of freelance computer wizards have made a live-action animation film on global warming titled "5Ters - Castle of the Dark Master", which will ... Read more...
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Manish Malhotra bags best designer award
July 3rd, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Stylist Manish Malhota won the best costume designer award for the movie "Robot" at the Filmfare Awards South.The 58th Filmfare Awards South was held ... Read more...
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Journalist ‘gatecrashes’ with novel set in Kerala
May 25th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Journalist Binoo K. John calls himself a bit of "gatecrasher" as he debuts as a novelist with "The Last Song of Savio De Souza", saying ... Read more...
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Salman goes unnoticed in Mumbai crowd (With Images)
April 21st, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan, who can cause hysteria with his mere presence, managed to shoot a sequence in a crowded place here without getting noticed ... Read more...
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After Ileana, southern actress Sneha ready to enter Bollywood
April 15th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The Tamil-Telugu actresses continue to make inroads into Bollywood. While all attention is on Ileana D'Cruz who makes her transition from Telugu to Hindi with ... Read more...
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Foreign training for Kerala archives
March 18th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) AusHeritage, Australia's international cultural heritage network and Kerala's Institute for Management in Government, will Saturday collaborate on a day-long training forum for museums in Kerala.The ... Read more...
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States should promote creative talents and diverse cultural expressions: PM
February 11th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 11 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday said the State has the obligation to play a facilitating role in the development and promotion of creative arts ... Read more...
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HML posts 12 percent rise in income in Q3
February 9th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) RPG Group company Harrisons Malayalam Ltd (HML) Wednesday reported a 12 percent rise in income, to Rs 95.03 crore for the third quarter ending December 2010 from Rs ... Read more...
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Man attempts self-immolation outside parliament
February 3rd, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A man hailing from Kerala attempted self-immolation in front of Parliament House in the heart of the capital Thursday evening, police said.According to the police, the victim ... Read more...
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UTI Mutual Fund, HDFC launch investor education project
February 2nd, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 2 (IANS) UTI Mutual Fund Wednesday announced its tie-up with HDFC Bank for an investor education initiative called 'Swatantra' in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu."We are happy to partner with ... Read more...
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Jayaram reacts to Padma Shri with awe and disbelief
January 28th, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
January 27, 2011 (Sampurn Wire): Jayaram, the Malayalam and Tamil actor after completing silver jubilee in the South Indian film industry and doing over 200 films is on cloud nine these ... Read more...
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‘Salt N Pepper’ Is Being Shot At Thiruvananthapuram
January 22nd, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
in 2009.Salt N Pepper is a masala movie with Lal and Asif Ali in the lead roles. It will also have actors like Shwetha Menon, Baburaj and Mydhili in important ... Read more...
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Film director files cheating case against Bollywood actress
January 8th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 8 (IANS) Film director Sohan Roy said Saturday he has filed a cheating case against Bollywood actress Tulip Joshi for not completing the shooting for his film "Dam 999" despite ... Read more...
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Manoj K Jayan Awarded For ‘Pazhassi Raja’
January 6th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
South Indian actor Manoj K Jayan has won one of the most prestigious awards given to achievers in the South Indian film industry. According to reports in the media, Manoj ... Read more...
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Sibiraj Open To Act In Any Language If The Script Is Good
December 29th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
.Now, the actor is trying to re-invent himself as an actor. He is now working in Saanthupottu, which is a rustic and realistic drama. This raw action movie is set in ... Read more...
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Kerala to set up centres for disabled children
December 2nd, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 2 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will inaugurate activity centres for autistic and visually impaired children here Friday, an official said.Kerala State IT Mission (KSITM) director Ishita Roy said ... Read more...
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Toll-free helpline launched for Indians in UAE
November 24th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 24 (IANS) People of Indian origin living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who need help in legal, financial and medical issues, now have a toll-free helpline -- the ... Read more...
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18 films to vie for Rs.9 million prize money at IFFI 2010
November 20th, 2010 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 19 (IANS) Eighteen films from across the world will vie for Rs.9 million ($200,000) in prize money at the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) scheduled to kick off ... Read more...
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Google banks on SMEs for India expansion
November 17th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) World's most-used web search tool Google is planning to expand in nearly 30 cities across the country by offering services in eight regional languages within a year ... Read more...
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