Mamata’s intolerance thrusting celebrity status on commoners
September 19th, 2012 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) One can call it Mamata Banerjee's Midas touch. The maverick West Bengal chief minister's intolerance is making heroes out of faceless people in the crowd.After a ... Read more...
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Vinod Tharani plans to sign Jacqueline for directorial debut
August 14th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Acting guru Vinod Tharani, who has coached the likes of Deepika Padukone and Amy Jackson, wants to cast his student, Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez, ... Read more...
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Whatever Aamir touches turns to gold: Uday Chopra
July 25th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Actor Uday Chopra hopes Aamir Khan's Midas touch works for the third "Dhoom" franchise.Aamir plays the bad man in "Dhoom 3", which will see Abhishek ... Read more...
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Controlling computers with simple eye movements
July 13th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 13 (IANS) Millions suffering from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, which impacts nerve cells and amputees may soon be able to interact with computers and ... Read more...
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Industrialist behind bars in case against Jagan
May 16th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 16 (IANS) High flying Andhra Pradesh industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad has been arrested for alleged benefits received during the rule of late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy in return ... Read more...
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About 100,000 people dialled in to speak to Aamir (Lead)
May 8th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Aamir Khan is a man with the Midas touch. As the first episode of the superstar's debut TV show "Satyamev Jayate" was aired, about ... Read more...
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About 100,000 people dialled in to speak to Aamir
May 8th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Aamir Khan is a man with the Midas touch. As the first episode of his debut TV show "Satyamev Jayate" was aired, about 100,000 ... Read more...
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‘Rowdy Rathore’ soundtrack disenchanting (IANS music review)
May 5th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Rowdy Rathore"; Music Director: Sajid-Wajid; Lyricist: Sameer Anjaan; Singers: Wajid, Shreya Goshal, Mika Singh, Mamta Sharma, Sarosh Sami, Kumar Sanu, Javed Ali, Akshay Kumar; Rating: ***From the storehouse of ... Read more...
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Ekta has Midas touch, says Sarah-Jane
January 30th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Beauty queen-turned-actress Sarah-Jane Dias, who is working in Ekta Kapoor's production venture "Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum", feels the producer has the Midas touch."I am ... Read more...
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Bollywood is magic, says Ontario Premier
June 24th, 2011 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 24 (IANS) The song, the dance, the drama, the action withstanding - Bollywood is "magic", said Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty at the inaugural press conference of the ... Read more...
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I still cry and get stressed: SRK
May 19th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has transcended geographical boundaries and won hearts of millions with his charismatic screen presence, says he doesn't consider himself a ... Read more...
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Soccer coach Eriksson ‘duped into managing football minnows
April 19th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 19 (ANI): Money-obsessed football chief Sven-Goran Eriksson lost his Midas touch when he was conned by convicted fraudster Russell King, 52, into believing that King had links to the fabulously ... Read more...
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Dhoni inspires Chennai Super Kings to victory (Lead)
April 9th, 2011 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Mahendra Singh Dhoni's inspired captaincy again played a key role as champions Chennai Super Kings snatched a dramatic two-run victory against Kolkata Knight Riders to ... Read more...
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New captains will bring fresh ideas in IPL-4
April 7th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Three former international captains Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Daniel Vettori will be leading Indian Premier League (IPL) teams this season, bringing a new ... Read more...
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‘Midas touch’ gene that makes people brilliant businessmen discovered
December 29th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Some people exhibit an exceptionally brilliant business sense, which may be a result of a particular gene they possess - says a new study.California Institute of Technology researchers ... Read more...
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Nepal’s casino king cuts new deal
November 12th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Nov 12 (IANS) When faced with great danger, the best-known gamblers of the world have been known to keep their cool, as well as their shirt on. Remember ... Read more...
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Salman Khan Resumes Shooting For T-Series Ready
November 6th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 6, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): The next schedule of Anees Bazmee’s Ready goes on floors –currently being shot in Mumbai T-Series ' Ready starring superstar Salman Khan and Asin is already creating ... Read more...
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Salman Khan resumes shooting for ‘Ready’
November 5th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan has started shooting for the next schedule of "Ready", which promises a dose of humour, drama and action along with great music.After breaking ... Read more...
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Spielberg’s movie on robots
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Hollywood's celebrated director Steven Spielberg is considering "Robopocalypse' as his forthcoming directorial feature. This bit of news should excite the Spielberg fanatics from around the globe.This ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell to launch film production firm
September 13th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell is reportedly planning to launch a film production company.
The "X-Factor" judge is in the early stages of launching the production firm to make music-themed ... Read more...
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Nearly six in 10 Americans say Palin would be an ineffective president
August 31st, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug.31 (ANI): A new 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll released Monday has said that nearly six out of ten Americans see former Alaska Governor Sarah as an ineffective occupant of the ... Read more...
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‘Peepli Live’ scores but doesn’t hold on
August 22nd, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ok, so by now we have read and heard about how Aamir Khan's Midas touch ensured that 'Peepli Live' turned into a success. However, what is ... Read more...
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Kevin Kolb Vs. Carson Palmer Who Will Take His Team To Glory
August 20th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): NFL has always been a game where performance matters the most, and when Eagles face off against the Bengals the responsibility will rest ... Read more...
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Khan is all Praises for Khan In Bollywood
August 17th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood beefcake Salman Khan is highly impressed with the aura and activity of Aamir Khan, who is now being hailed as the Pied Piper of Bollywood ... Read more...
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‘Peepli Live’ strikes gold at box office on opening day
August 14th, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Aamir Khan's Midas touch continues with his production venture "Peepli Live", a non commercial film about farmer suicides, doing well on its opening day, taking the actor ... Read more...
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Will Aamir Khan’s Midas Touch Work For Peepli Live?
August 12th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Aamir Khan does all things "his way' and he is mostly "correct'! Be it his performances or the films he makes, they too are almost ... Read more...
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Aamir is ‘Mr.Midas touch’, says Salman
August 11th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan is so impressed with Aamir Khan after watching "Peepli Live" that he has given him the title of "Mr.Midas touch".
"Mr. Midas touch ... Read more...
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Bala And Sonia Suri Starrer Chapter 6 To Release On August 14
August 6th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Actress turned producer Kalyani's Telugu movie Chapter 6 is going to hit the theaters on August 14, the day following Independence Day. The film directed by ... Read more...
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Jyothi Krishna’s Ooh La La La Songs On Air
July 26th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ooh La La La marks the on-screen debut of filmmaker Jyothi Krishna and the film's music was released yesterday here in Chennai. The film is ... Read more...
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Karunakaran Directs Ram
July 20th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Karunakaran will be seen directing the handsome hero Ram in a new project real soon. Karunakaran has gained a following as the director of youthful and highly ... Read more...
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Marwari don becomes Nepal’s most wanted
July 9th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, July 9 (IANS) A 30-year-old from the Marwari community, the clan with the Midas touch in both India and Nepal, is now among Nepal's most wanted, after a series ... Read more...
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No story in ‘Asal’, only for Ajit’s fans (Tamil Movie Review)
February 7th, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan DI
Film: "Asal"; Cast: Ajit Kumar, Bhavana, Sameera Reddy, Suresh, Prabhu and others; Director: Saran; Music Director: Bharadwaj; Rating: **It's very difficult to find a story in Ajit's latest offering "Asal". ... Read more...
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Ridgewood’s Bazzini Restaurant Gets A Makeover By Gordon Ramsay
February 6th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is known that noted Chef Gordon Ramsay has a fascination for giving a new look to the not so happening restaurants in New Jersey. In ... Read more...
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Kalyani to produce a fantasy thriller with Rajasekhar as hero
January 4th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Dr Rajasekhar is to play the hero in a film with socio fantasy subject under the direction of Suriya Kiron. The film is to be produced by Kalyani, a popular heroine ... Read more...
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Shahrukh Khan is my lucky mascot -Karan Johar
December 29th, 2009 - 11:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Director par excellence and a charming chat show host, Karan Johar has always been successful in whatever he has done; be it films or TV, KJo has always set a benchmark.The ... Read more...
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