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Goa readies for cool dip, Sao Joao feast on Sunday


June 23rd, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 23 (IANS) Amid the din of drums and rhythmic thumps of thick, fibrous coconut leaf stems slapped hard against the ground, Goa will celebrate the monsoon feast of ... Read more...

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Trinidad and Tobago observes Mahashivaratri


February 21st, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Feb 21 (IANS) Hindus in the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago led by Indian-origin Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar joined the rest of the Indian diaspora ... Read more...

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Durga idols immersed in Meghalaya


October 7th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Oct 6 (IANS) Four days of revelry and merriment came to an end Thursday as idols of goddess Durga and her four children were immersed by teary-eyed devotees ... Read more...

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India celebrates Eid — from Kashmir to down south (Roundup)


August 31st, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Millions celebrated Eid Wednesday with joy and religious fervour across the length and breadth of India, home to the world's third largest Muslim population.Tens of ... Read more...

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Celebrations in Mumbai as Hazare ends fast


August 28th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Thousands gathered at the Azad Maidan since Sunday morning cheered as Anna Hazare ended his fast in New Delhi and 17 who were fasting here ... Read more...

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Post New Year’s Day, 7 in 10 Brits claim of plan to lose weight


January 2nd, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 2(ANI): A new survey has revealed that after the merriment of Christmas and New Year's Day, seven in 10 Britons claim they have a plan to lose weight.The research was ... Read more...

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Kolkata welcomes New Year with picnics and prayers


January 1st, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) Hundreds of Kolkatans thronged various tourist spots, churches and crowded the popular Dakshineswar Temple to usher in 2011 on a note of merriment Saturday.Tourism hot-spots like the Alipore ... Read more...

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Got a bad hangover? Try honey on toast!


December 24th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 24 (ANI): This festive season, merriment will be aplenty, and so will be alcohol - but if you want to avoid that really bad feeling of nausea and headache the ... Read more...

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Why putting on just 3kgs could get you dumped this season!


December 23rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 23 (ANI): It's just two more days for the merriment to begin and food and drinks will be aplenty, but a new survey warns that putting on just half a ... Read more...

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Chastening reality pushes Oz selectors back to the drawing board


November 30th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Nov.30 (ANI): With the first Ashes Test held here drawn, and England seemingly coming out on top during the encounter in all departments of the game, the Australian selectors have been ... Read more...

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Halloween: The Ways To Keep Pets Safe


October 27th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri Oct 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Halloween is a time for festivity and merriment for all. Children wait for this time of the year and try to make the most out of ... Read more...

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Katrina’s schoolmates let her copy homework


October 21st, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif longs for the carefree time of her college life when she even did not need to get concerned about homework thanks to her friends, ... Read more...

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Politics makes way into Durga Puja celebrations


October 19th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 19 (IANS) The political clamour between the Marxists and the Trinamool Congress has now found its way into the main religious festival of West Bengal - the Durga Puja.To ... Read more...

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Kolkata civic body, port trust jointly cleaning up Ganga


October 18th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) have joined hands to prevent pollution of the Ganga river from pith and flowers during immersion of Durga ... Read more...

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Durga Puja ends as idols immersed with fanfare (Lead)


October 17th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) Four days of revelry and merriment came to an end Sunday as idols of goddess Durga and her four children were immersed by teary-eyed devotees in ponds, lakes ... Read more...

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Durga Puja fever soars in West Bengal (Lead)


October 17th, 2010 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) Thousands of people poured onto the streets of Kolkata, which looked magnificent bathed in bright lights and twinklers, as the Durga Puja celebrations reached a feverish pitch across ... Read more...

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Reet Final Decision On Her Would Be Groom


August 31st, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): After all the pre - marriage preparations as well as celebrations, Reet as played by Sana Sheikh has finally decided with whom she would want to ... Read more...

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Two Blood Clots Extricated From The Body Of Zsa Zsa Gabor


August 16th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 16, 2010 (Just Flashed): Zsa Zsa Gabor happens to be a rather well-known American actress of Hungarian bloodline, who, during her youth, was associated with fashionableness and stylishness. Of ... Read more...

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America To Memorialize WW 2 With ‘Kiss-In’


August 14th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 14, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): American citizens will congregate for a group ‘kiss-in’ in Times Square on Saturday and will be accompanied by buglers nationwide, who will render, ‘Taps’, which ... Read more...

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Saif Relaxes With Bebo’s Family


July 27th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The chote nawab seems to be all cool with his current beau's family.He recently made a trip to London in order to spend some quality time ... Read more...

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Michelle Roark Unhappy Over The Ban Placed On Her Husband


February 14th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri Vancouver, Feb 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Winter Olympics games that started in Vancouver recently, after certain unexpected developments, have brought good news for the Americans. Hannah Kearney took the gold ... Read more...

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009 start time is 9 am


November 26th, 2009 - 10:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Its Thanksgiving Day today and as per tradition the 83rd Macy’s Thanksgiving day Parade is going to be a riot of colors, floats, fun & ... Read more...

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Happy Thanksgiving Day


November 25th, 2009 - 9:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Thanksgiving Day is on 26th November, which is a day to be spent with family and friends and to be thankful for everything. It started off ... Read more...

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Television Synopsis: Bigg Boss Season 3 -Synopsis EP 31


November 17th, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Surprise! Surprise!Usually Monday mornings are gloomy, but today, the Monday morning brings happiness and excitement in form Zeus. As it is said good things come in small packages – little Zeus makes ... Read more...

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Durga Puja festival magic grips West Bengal


September 25th, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) Dressed in their best, people from all walks of life hit the streets to visit picturesque pandals (marquees) and pray to Goddess Durga as West Bengali's biggest ... Read more...

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Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh celebrates Dree festival


August 4th, 2009 - 7:53 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddZiro (Itanagar), Aug.4 (ANI): Dree, a harvest festival meant to pray for a bumper yield of crop, was recently celebrated by the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.Thousands of Apatani ... Read more...

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Gautami Bhabhi Dengi Rakhi Ka Saath…


July 4th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The relationship between Nanad- Bhabhi is very special and when it comes to selecting the right Var for her Nanad, a bhabhi's role gets even more serious and emotional...And therefore to ... Read more...

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Midsummer Fire Festival Guide: Welcoming Participants


June 21st, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by GD
With the summer solstice date falling on June 21st, Blizzard is coming up with World of Warcraft holiday event, called Midsummer Fire Festival, starting June 21st till July 4th.The amusing flame ... Read more...

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‘Good, quiet’ Taylor Swift puts career before merriment


April 10th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Taylor Swift wants to keep her private life out of the spotlight and shuns celebrity parties for quiet nights in with close chums.The China Daily reported ... Read more...

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Three-day Goa Carnival begins


February 22nd, 2009 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
Panaji, Feb 22 (ANI): The annual Goa Carnival began with apex of excitement and frolic at Panaji. Incidentally, this traditional and historical event is observed just prior to the commencement of ... Read more...

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Ganguly fans ecstatic, want him to take back retirement decision


October 18th, 2008 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) Gung-ho over Sourav Ganguly's hundred in the second Test against Australia Saturday, his fans here have demanded that the Indian cricket board urge the talismanic cricketer to reconsider ... Read more...

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Dubai beach-sex Brit flirts away his prosecution blues!


August 18th, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 18 (ANI): British citizen Vince Acors charged with having sex on a Dubai beach was spotted partying and having the time of his life, a few days after his ... Read more...

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Carnival in Goa


February 3rd, 2008 - 3:34 pm ICT by admin
Panaji, Feb 3 : The much-awaited three-day Goa annual carnival kicked off with a colourful parade of tableaux on Saturday. The colours of the carnival enchanted the onlookers as the pageants passed through ... Read more...

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Army personnel celebrate Durga Puja in Kashmir Valley


November 14th, 2007 - 2:37 am ICT by admin
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Garba sans women at Bhadrakali Temple in Gujarat


November 14th, 2007 - 2:28 am ICT by admin
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