‘Isles of Wonder’ theme of Olympic’s opening ceremony
January 28th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) London 2012's opening ceremony will feature the "Isles of Wonder", the ceremony's artistic director Danny Boyle revealed six months ahead of the Games.Boyle said it ... Read more...
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Translating my works for orchestra was enriching: A.R. Rahman (Interview)
January 20th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) As renowned German film orchestra Babelsberg recreates the music of A.R. Rahman on stage in Mumbai, India's famous composer says it was enriching to translate ... Read more...
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Resul Pookutty to work on Tamil film ‘3′
January 19th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pokutty, who won the international honour for his work in "Slumdog Millionaire", has been roped in for megastar Rajinikanth's daughter ... Read more...
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At 39, Rivaldo continues football career in Angola (Lead)
January 14th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Jan 14 (IANS) At 39, Brazilian veteran footballer Rivaldo is showing no signs of stopping. Rivaldo signed a one-year deal with Angola's Kabuscorp FC.Recently released from Sao ... Read more...
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At 39, Rivaldo continues football career in Angola
January 14th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Jan 14 (IANS) The Most Valuable Player of the 1999 FIFA World Cup Rivaldo was officially announced as the newest player of Angola's Kabuscorp FC. He signed ... Read more...
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Nancy Dell’Olio loses court action against the Daily Mail
December 21st, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nancy Dell’Olio suit against the Daily Mail for defamation has been thrown out. The Strictly Come Dancing star sued the newspaper after a report captioned ‘Return of ... Read more...
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Most-played Christmas song of century is ‘Fairytale’ by the Pogues
December 15th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Britain has named Fairytale of New York by the Pogues as the most played Christmas song of the century. Ironically, the song has never topped any singles ... Read more...
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I would have begged Freida to do ‘Trishna’: Winterbottom
November 26th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 26 (IANS) Michael Winterbottom, director of Freida Pinto-starrer "Trishna", said he would have "begged" the Indian actress to play the lead role in his adaptation of ... Read more...
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Bengal journos pin Freida for naming ‘only one’ Bengali filmmaker great
November 26th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 26 (IANS) A dazzling Freida Pinto Saturday had to parrya few feisty moments from Bengal film journalists who pinned the "Slumdog Millionaire" star for naming only one ... Read more...
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Thanks to Hollywood, it’s yesterday once more for Anil
November 10th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Bollywood veteran Anil Kapoor says he is tired of the "jhakaas" tag and feels like a newcomer in Hollywood, where he broke new ground ... Read more...
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Freida’s skin tone not altered, says L’Oreal
September 29th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The French cosmetic brand L'Oreal is again in the news for the wrong reason - it has been accused of altering actress Freida ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor fights against human trafficking
September 20th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
As a special contributor to the CNN Freedom Project, Anil visited Bharatpur, where families apparently sell young girls and women as a tradition."I feel that this practice continued over ... Read more...
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Indian-origin tycoon penalised for dodging parking fees
September 10th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) An Indian-origin multi-millionaire in Britain has been penalised for using a deceased person's "disabled" sticker for parking his 140,000 pounds (over $2,22,000) Ferrari for free.Chirag Patel, ... Read more...
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Sunil Bohra to distribute Freida’s ‘Trishna’ in India
August 29th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Producer Sunil Bohra has inked a deal to distribute "Slumdog Millionaire" star Frieda Pinto's new film "Trishna" in India.Bohra will be distributing the film ... Read more...
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Freida doesn’t shop at flea markets
August 28th, 2011 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) "Slumdog Millionaire" star Freida Pinto admits her life has changed ever since she became famous, as she no longer shops from flea markets."I have access ... Read more...
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Roman Abramovich unable to dock his ‘Eclipse’ yacht as it is too big
August 25th, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is not a happy man these days as his yacht named Eclipse is apparently too big to dock at the Millionaire’s quay. His ... Read more...
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‘Slumdog…’ experience best for Freida
August 15th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) Actress Freida Pinto says her filmmaking experience of Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire" has been incomparable.The Indian actress, who shot to fame after featuring in the ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor revisits ‘My name is Lakhan’ for small screen
August 13th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor broke into his typical jig on the popular number "My name is Lakhan" from the movie "Ram Lakhan" for the grand finale ... Read more...
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Linc ventures into entertainment
August 4th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) Major pen producer Linc has widened its reach to venture into entertainment business with its first film "Shakal Pe Mat Ja" scheduled to release Sep ... Read more...
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Irrfan Khan spreads awareness about education
July 28th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has been named the brand ambassador of Shri Ram New Horizons (SRNH), an education and skill services provider."In a short ... Read more...
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After Nano, Tata launches millionaire’s car in Nepal
July 14th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 14 (IANS) Within three weeks of launching in Nepal "people's car" Nano, the least expensive car in the world, the Tata Group is now seeking to consolidate ... Read more...
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Kellan Lutz to busy to find girlfriend
June 29th, 2011 - 3:24 am ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) American actor Kellan Lutz has been too busy to find a new girlfriend since breaking up with actress AnnaLynne McCord.Lutz is working on the film ... Read more...
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After Rahman, Yash Chopra signs Gulzar for his next
June 20th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) It seems Yash Chopra's next directorial venture is going to be a musical treat. After collaborating with music maestro A.R. Rahman, he has now roped ... Read more...
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Timberlake loves splurging on home furnishings
June 19th, 2011 - 4:33 am ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) Unlike menfolk, singer Justin Timberlake says he can spend a fortune on doing up the homes that he purchases.The multi-millionaire pop star and actor insists he ... Read more...
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No action against Ismail Darbar: Oscar panel
June 10th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has denied any action against Indian music composer Ismail Darbar for alleging that A.R. Rahman "bought" ... Read more...
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Never forced anyone to sell Aircel stake: Dayanidhi Maran
June 6th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) Under attack for his alleged role in the 2G spectrum scam, union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran Monday said he never forced Aircel founder C. Sivasankaran to ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s Dharavi slum a vibrant remittance hub: Banker
May 19th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 19 (IANS) It is Asia's biggest slum, located in the heart of Mumbai, but Dharavi is also a vibrant financial remittance hub and the Corporation Bank is ... Read more...
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Shanghai - a city with 132,000 millionaires
May 13th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, May 13 (IANS) Over 132,000 people who have a personal wealth of 10 million yuan ($1.54 million) or more live in Shanghai, a media report said Friday.Shanghai has the ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Taylor’s love letters from 1949 to be auctioned
May 6th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Miami, May 6 (IANS/EFE) More than 60 love letters that screen goddess Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) wrote in 1949 to a young Miami Beach millionaire with whom she was deeply in ... Read more...
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Brit-Indian honeymooner assured of ‘five-star’ treatment in South Africa
May 5th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 5(ANI): Shrien Dewani, the Brit-Indian millionaire who has been charged with masterminding his wife's murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town last year, will stay in a private cell in ... Read more...
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Former Tory MP’s son died in India after eating opium
April 29th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 29 (ANI): The son of a millionaire former Tory MP, who had come to India with one of his friends, died after eating some opium during the trip, an ... Read more...
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Harvey Keitel completes shooting for Indian movie ‘Against Itself’
April 21st, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Harvey Keitel, known for his roles in films like "Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction", recently finished a two-month shoot in India for his first Indian ... Read more...
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Brit-Indian honeymooner being held at Bristol clinic under Mental Health Act
April 21st, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21(ANI): Shrien Dewani, the Brit-Indian millionaire who has been charged with masterminding his wife's murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town last year, is being compulsorily held at Fromeside Clinic ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians sharpen their fielding before taking on Pune Warriors
April 20th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 20 (ANI): After sloppy fielding that cost them a game against Kochi Tuskers, Mumbai Indians hope to retain the winning fizz with spruced-up fielding, in their fourth game of ... Read more...
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London apartment sells for $221 million
April 19th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Telegraph has reported that an apartment in London has been bought for 135.4 million pounds. That figure is massive because when converted to the dollar, the ... Read more...
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