Jail official shot at in Navi Mumbai
September 9th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) An official of Taloja jail in Maharashtra's Thane district was injured when he was shot at by some assailants, police said. Personal rivalry is believed to ... Read more...
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Britons hate being called pensioners, elderly
July 30th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Britons in advanced age groups resent being called "pensioners" or "elderly", a new survey shows.According to the survey by retirement income specialists MGM Advantage, such people ... Read more...
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Maoist dies hours after arrest in Jharkhand
January 15th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jamshedpur, Jan 15 (IANS) Gulat Munda, described as a Maoist commander, died in a Jamshedpur hospital a few hours after his arrest, police sources said Sunday.According to police, Gulat Munda ... Read more...
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UOR Hotel to set up Indian restaurants in US and Mideast
December 23rd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Under One Roof (UOR) Hotel Consultants Friday said it is setting up more than three restaurants in the Middle East and another two in the ... Read more...
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Forced to clear body parts, boy loses mental balance
October 1st, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Indore, Oct 1 (IANS) A 12-year-old boy, who was forced to collect scattered remains of a man run over by a train, has lost his mental balance, police said here ... Read more...
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Many Brits have no idea when they’ll retire
August 1st, 2011 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) A large number of working people in Britain may be simply sleep walking into retired life without realising when it's happening in their life, a survey ... Read more...
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Andhra villagers torch man to death (Lead)
May 31st, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Angry villagers in Andhra Pradesh Tuesday burnt alive a man in the presence of police after he attacked an 18-year-old girl, critically injuring her, police said. ... Read more...
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Andhra villagers torch youth to death
May 31st, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) Angry villagers in Andhra Pradesh Monday burnt alive an unidentified youth who attacked an 18-year-old girl, critically injuring her, police said.The Class 12 student Mounica, 18, ... Read more...
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Andhra junior doctors call off strike
May 9th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 9 (IANS) Junior doctors at government hospitals in Hyderabad and Warangal Monday called off their strike after the Andhra Pradesh government agreed to provide them with security at ... Read more...
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Eight children die as junior doctors continue strike
May 8th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 8 (IANS) At least eight children died at a government-run hospital in Hyderabad Sunday as junior doctors continued their strike demanding a special protection force for their security, ... Read more...
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Sony Pictures to release the next James Bond movie
April 15th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sony Pictures has come to the rescue of the James Bond franchise by signing a deal with Metro Goldwyn Meyer. With MGM’s recent financial troubles, the ... Read more...
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Anna Hazare’s health is fine : Doctors
April 8th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Septuagenarian social activist Anna Hazare whose fast-unto-death against corruption continued for the fourth day Friday is doing fine, doctors who examined him said."Anna is fine ... Read more...
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Bieber, Kutcher team up for new film
April 1st, 2011 - 2:16 am ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber is set to make his movie debut alongside actor Ashton Kutcher with "Kenny".According to Los Angeles Times, the "buddy comedy" presented by Sony ... Read more...
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Brazilian director Jose Padilha in talks to helm ‘Robocop’ remake
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 3 (ANI): Brazilian filmmaker Jose Padilha is reportedly in talks to direct the proposed remake of 'Robocop'.The project is a big priority for the newly reconstituted MGM, which met ... Read more...
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Is David Tennant going to star in The Hobbit?
January 12th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are reports on the Internet and elsewhere that former “Doctor Who” star, David Tennant may be joining the cast of the movie “The Hobbit”.Unlike ... Read more...
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Sir Ian McKellen is all set to act in ‘The Hobbit’
January 11th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sir Ian McKellen and Andy Serkis are reported to have signed their parts of the contract that essentially confirms that they will be appearing in the ... Read more...
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Elijah Wood: Probable Name In The Blockbuster ‘The Hobbit’
January 8th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Hollywood blockbuster is to come to theaters in November 2012 and the sequel in December 2013.The cast already includes the likes of Martin Freeman, Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, Hugo ... Read more...
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Andhra nurses call off hunger strike atop water tank (Lead)
December 6th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) Nurses of a government-run hospital in Warangal Monday called off their indefinite hunger strike atop an overhead water tank after the government agreed to consider their demands, ... Read more...
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Nurses continue hunger strike atop water tank
December 6th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) At least 10 nurses of a government-run hospital in Warangal Monday continued their indefinite hunger strike atop an overhead water tank to press their demands, including regularisation ... Read more...
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‘The Hobbit’ to finally start filming in February 2011
October 19th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Finally a date for the filming of the much anticipated film “The Hobbit” has been announced. There have been several delays in the commencement of the ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson to start shooting ‘The Hobbit’ next year
October 16th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 16 (ANI): The long-awaited movies based on JRR Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' have been given the green light.Peter Jackson will begin filming the prequel of 'Lord of the Rings' next year ... Read more...
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“The Hobbit”: The Most Expensive Film Till Date
October 12th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Move over “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “The Hobbit” is here to take your place. If reports are to be believed, the total estimated budget of the ... Read more...
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‘The Hobbit’ to released in 3-D?
October 4th, 2010 - 2:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 4 (IANS) Filmmaker J.R.R. Tolkien's new film "The Hobbit" will now reportedly be released in 3D.The project has received a number of setbacks in the lead-up to its production, including ... Read more...
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Las Vegas hotel guests burned by ‘death ray’
September 29th, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Guests at Las Vegas Hotel Vdara were in for a bad experience at the hotel because they reportedly got burnt due to the ‘death rays’ of the hotel.According ... Read more...
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Diminutive Actors For ‘Hobbit’ Sought
September 27th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 27, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Peter Jackson has already started to go round with the objective of finalizing diminutive actors for the film ‘Hobbit’ in spite of not being ... Read more...
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Martin Freeman To Play Lead Role In ‘The Hobbits’?
September 9th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The problems are far from over for the much awaited 'The Hobbits'. The film is in the making for a very long time and despite several ... Read more...
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Martin Freeman shuns ‘Hobbit’ for ‘Sherlock’
September 7th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 7 (ANI): Martin Freeman has apparently refused to play Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit' due to his prior commitment to BBC series 'Sherlock'.The actor was offered to pay lead with ... Read more...
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MGM Join Hands With Lovefilm in UK
August 28th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Lovefilm, the UK based video-on-demand film and TV subscription service provider, has entered in to a major deal with the US's lion Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for a multi-year ... Read more...
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Pix Focuses On Blockbusters
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The movie channel Pix was launched four years back in 2006. Back then, the channel primarily focused on movies from the Sony and MGM libraries.The channel ... Read more...
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Latest ‘James Bond’ Movie Canceled Due To Financial Troubles At MGM
July 10th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 10, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Millions of admirers of the ‘James Bond’ sequence of movies exist across the world. However, the news given below will prove to be ... Read more...
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Ian McKellen May Opt Out Of “The Hobbit” For Production Delays
July 8th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Los Angeles, July 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Will Sir Ian McKellen play the role of Gandalf in "The Hobbit" no more? If the latest reports are to be believed then he ... Read more...
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Filming of ‘James Bond 23′ Movie Canceled Due To MGM Bankruptcy
July 7th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The newest of the ‘James Bond’ movies, James Bond 23, ‘License To Thrill’, which was to star Daniel Craig as the next James Bond, has come up ... Read more...
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New Bond movie canceled
July 7th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It might take some time before another movie in the James bond series comes out. The next movie, which was scheduled to start production, soon ... Read more...
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James Bond Movie Cancelled Owing To Production Issues
July 7th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The next James Bond movie has been canceled as a result of the financial woes of MGM. The fans of agent '007' will find the ... Read more...
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Cash Crisis Leads To Axing Of James Bond Film
July 5th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Disappointing millions of Bond fans, it has been announced yesterday that the 23rd James Bond movie has been axed officially. In April, the 132-million-pound blockbuster movie ... Read more...
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