‘Barfi!’ gets U-certificate, Anurag Basu excited
September 2nd, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Director Anurag Basu is on cloud nine after receiving his first 'U' certificate from Censor Board for "Barfi!"."Just got the censor certificate, 'Barfi!'is my first ... Read more...
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Texmaco’s coach unit to be commissioned this fiscal
August 30th, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Leading wagon manufacturer Texmaco, which is in the process of product diversification, has said that its unit for EMU (electric multiple unit) and metro coaches would ... Read more...
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Beckinsale’s daughter not affected by her stardom
August 30th, 2012 - 4:59 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Kate Beckinsale says her 13-year-old daughter Lily is not affected by her stardom and is more busy living her teenage life."Mostly she just goes, ... Read more...
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Why Rupert Grint became nervous
July 31st, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 31 (IANS) British actor Rupert Grint became nervous when he was shooting scenes for "Cbgb" when musician Cheetah Crome turned up at the shoot.The movie is a ... Read more...
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Principal shot at in Noida
July 29th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Noida, July 28 (IANS) The principal of a chain of schools in Noida and Greater Noida was shot at and critically injured by unidentified assailants outside his house here Saturday, ... Read more...
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Shanghai buses to have Wi-Fi
July 10th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, July 10 (IANS) Commuters in China's commercial capital will soon be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi service inside its city buses.Shanghai Bashi Group, the bus operator, said it intends ... Read more...
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Metro Tyres to invest Rs.100 crore to expand production
July 5th, 2012 - 5:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) In line with the robust two-wheeler sales in the country, Metro Tyres will expand its production capacity, investing Rs.100 crore in the next five ... Read more...
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‘Ferrari Ki Sawaari’ my turning point: Sharman Joshi
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Actor Sharman Joshi has received heaps of praises for his performance in the latest release "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", and he strongly believes it will be a ... Read more...
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For ‘Ferrari Ki Sawaari’, Sharman adds weight, has pointed nose
June 7th, 2012 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) In "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", Sharman Joshi's first solo-hero film releasing June 15, the talented actor plays an interesting Parsi character - and a plump one ... Read more...
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23 hurt in two accidents in Delhi
June 5th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Twenty-three people were injured after a Metro Feeder bus and an RTV van overturned here within a gap of 12 hours, police said Tuesday.Sixteen people ... Read more...
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Don’t review a film before its release: Javed Jafferi
May 11th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Javed Jafferi starrer "The Forest" hits theatres Friday but the film has already got a thumbs up from the critics. Despite this applause, the actor is ... Read more...
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Girl gang raped in basement of Ghaziabad mall
May 4th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, May 4 (IANS) A girl was lured to a shopping mall in Ghaziabad, dragged inside a Scorpio SUV by three youths, driven to the basement of the mall and ... Read more...
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Hindustan Times launches programme for underprivileged children
April 19th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) English daily newspaper Hindustan Times said Thursday it has launched an initiative which will help in education of over 1 million underprivileged children in the ... Read more...
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Gurgaon cops arrest Delhi trader for extortion call
April 8th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 8 (IANS) A businessman was arrested Sunday from Delhi for making an extortion call to his brother-in-law, a trader in this suburb of the national capital, sources said.Last ... Read more...
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Russia mourns metro blasts victims
March 30th, 2012 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 30 (IANS) People in Moscow Thursday mourned the victims of twin bomb attacks on the metro two years ago.Mourners came to the Lubyanka and Cultural Park subway stations ... Read more...
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Need to link hearts of Indians, Pakistanis: Sibal
March 28th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The challenge before India and Pakistan is to link the hearts of the people in both countries, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said while ... Read more...
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Sydney’s monorail to be dismantled
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 23 (IANS) Sydney's monorail is reaching the end of its economic life and will be pulled down, the New South Wales (NSW) government said Friday.The state government has ... Read more...
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Akshay misses Delhi’s smooth drives in Mumbai
March 14th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who grew up in the bylanes of Chandni Chowk area here, is proud of the growing infrastructure of the city. ... Read more...
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Is Frankie Cocozza going to on ‘The Bachelor’ show?
March 7th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) X Factor star Frankie Cocozza is rumored to be on line to become the next Bachelor. Reports say Cocozza will become the next Bachelor in the highly ... Read more...
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Kahaani’s dream, Kolkata Metro’s nightmare
March 4th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) Suicides on its track being its worst nightmare, the Kolkata Metro is seeing red over a dream sequence from the upcoming Vidya Balan starrer "Kahaani" ... Read more...
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Man commits suicide by jumping before Metro train
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) A 35-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping before an oncoming Metro train at the Chandni Chowk station here, police said Friday.Vinod Kumar suffered serious ... Read more...
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Squash: Ghosal enters semis of Windy City Open
February 11th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Feb 11 (IANS) Top seed Saurav Ghosal signalled the end of the road for title-holder Olivier Pett when he beat the English qualifier in four games in the quarter-finals ... Read more...
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Adele responds to Karl Lagerfeld’s “fat comments”
February 10th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Karl Lagerfeld had commented that Adele was ‘too fat’. He had of course taken care to soften the unflattering comment with a positive comment that she ... Read more...
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Kolkata Metro to get automatic signalling system
January 27th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Friday announced that the Kolkata Metro and the suburban system will get new automatic signalling systems and all the old trains of ... Read more...
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Nearly 400 officials probed for graft in Shanghai
December 31st, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 31 (IANS) Anti-corruption officials in Chinese metropolitan city Shanghai have investigated more than 300 cases of corruption this year involving at least 377 government staff.The city discipline inspection ... Read more...
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Class 2 student killed in road accident
December 4th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Coming home to change his clothes for a relative's wedding, a Class 2 student was seriously injured after he was hit by a speeding car ... Read more...
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Ten firemen were needed to release man who had a ring stuck on him
November 28th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It took ten firefighters to free a man who had a ring stuck on his manhood. The delicacy of the issue meant the firefighters had to wait ... Read more...
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Chinese map shows theft-prone spots
November 25th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 25 (IANS) Police in a Chinese city have brought out a map that pinpoints the spots where thieves strike on the Metro.The map shows the spots where thieves ... Read more...
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‘Rockstar’ released; Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfee’ can now take off
November 11th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) No one would be happier than director Anurag Basu to see the release of Ranbir Kapoor's "Rockstar" as he can now start shooting for his ... Read more...
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Kelly Clarkson is not a fan of auto-tune
October 18th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kelly Clarkson is not such a big fan of Auto-Tune although she has the technology on some of her previous works. The former winner of American ... Read more...
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Man held in France over death of ‘Indian hero’
October 10th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Oct 10 (IANS) A man here has been arrested over the death of a 33-year-old Indian man, who is being hailed as a hero for going to the rescue ... Read more...
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‘Ferrari Ki Sawaari’ to release April 27, 2012
September 25th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Actor Sharman Joshi's solo hero film "Ferrari Ki Sawaari" will hit the screens April 27 next year.Usually filmmakers avoid releasing their films during Indian ... Read more...
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Airports Authority wants to raise Rs.5,000 crore
September 19th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) Monday said it will again seek the government's clearance for its proposal to issue Rs.5,000 crore worth of infrastructure ... Read more...
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Retired journalist commits suicide
September 8th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 8 (IANS) Eminent journalist Madhusudhan Guharoy, who broke the news of the assassination of Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman, commited suicide by jumping in front of a Metro train, ... Read more...
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Staring causes brawl in Chinese metro train
September 3rd, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Sep 3 (IANS) A brawl broke out on a metro train here after a man looked at a girl's iPad and her boyfriend thought that the passenger was staring ... Read more...
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