Vidya’s ‘Kahaani’ enters third week, still going strong
March 24th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Vidya Balan's "Kahaani" seems to have a struck a chord with the audiences in a big way as the gripping thriller has entered its ... Read more...
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Congo invites Indian companies to invest in timber
February 5th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Home to one of Africa's largest forest expanses, the Republic of Congo wants Indian companies to invest in the timber industry, the second biggest money-spinner ... Read more...
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India has bright prospects in animation industry: Soni
September 17th, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) The animation industry in India is poised to be a major money spinner, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said Friday and advised students of ... Read more...
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Who will play Winehouse?
August 17th, 2011 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) After news that pop star Lady Gaga wants to essay the role of late singer Amy Winehouse in the latter's biopic, the grapevine is abuzz ... Read more...
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Good times for ‘bromance’ in Bollywood
August 5th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Forget romance, 'bromance' is the buzzword at the box office. Films like "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", "Delhi Belly" and "Pyaar Ka Punchnama" are bringing ... Read more...
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Sweet pill for Kerala - medical tourism (Feature)
July 7th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7 (IANS) World class hospitals, cost-effective treatment and ample opportunities to relax in the scenic landscape of 'God's own country' -- medical tourism promises to be the next ... Read more...
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Amid hopes and fears, a strong comeback for Kashmir tourism
July 3rd, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 3 (IANS) As the sun sank behind the picturesque Dal Lake leaving the Sringar skyline crimson, Abdur Rehman, a boatman, counted his day's earnings and thanked god for ... Read more...
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Kashmir reverberates with summer tourists (With images)
June 24th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) Thanks to the prevailing peace this summer, Kashmir Valley is once again the vaunted paradise on earth, overflowing with tourists who have snapped up every possible ... Read more...
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SLC hopes to convince BCCI to allow participation of Indian cricketers (Lead)
June 19th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, June 19 (IANS) Surprised and hurt, the Sri Lankan cricket board said Sunday that it will take up with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) the ... Read more...
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Dhaka apparel sector seeks relief
May 29th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's apparel industry has sought relief from the government, citing competitors, including India, that have bagged more export orders by reducing costs."China, India, and Pakistan have ... Read more...
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CA admits Big Bash will not be a money spinner
May 5th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 5 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) has admitted that it would take some time to make the Big Bash Twenty20 league a money spinner until its new TV rights ... Read more...
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‘American Idol’ named top ‘TV money-spinner’ by Forbes
March 19th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 19 (ANI): A survey by Forbes magazine has revealed that reality show 'American Idol' has made more money from advertising revenue than any other US TV show in 2010.The singing ... Read more...
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Mahasweta writes to Hasina on jailed workers’ leader
January 1st, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Jan 1 (IANS) Magsaysay Award winning Indian writer Mahasweta Devi has in a letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed concern at the condition of garment workers' leader Mushrefa ... Read more...
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Bangladesh workers resume production as Hasina gets tough
December 14th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Dec 14 (IANS) Production partially resumed in garment factories in Bangladesh Tuesday as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered tough action against the agitators in a bid to end violence ... Read more...
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Bangladesh to review wages after industrial violence
December 13th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has pledged to review any discrepancies in the wage revision it had prescribed for the three million-plus workers in the apparel sector after protests in ... Read more...
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(After 12) Cash registers jingle as foreigners wed in Rajasthan
November 2nd, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Anil Sharma
Jaipur, Nov 2 (IANS) Marriages may be made in heaven, but many are surely billed in Rajasthan. From Indophile celebrities to lovelorn backpackers, weddings for foreigners have become the ... Read more...
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US importers seek better treatment of Dhaka garment workers
September 5th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 5 (IANS) A group of US apparel and footwear importers and some lawmakers have protested the "repression" of garment workers in Bangladesh who are rallying for a further wage increase.
The ... Read more...
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Indian judge says police promoting links between sport betting rings, organised crime
September 5th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.5 (ANI): An additional sessions judge of the Indian judiciary has said police are promoting links between organised crime and sports, specifically cricket.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma aired his warning ... Read more...
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‘Lafangey Parindey’ survives as well
August 24th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It is turning out to be a good season for Bollywood as week after week, there is some good news trickling in. Depending upon their scale ... Read more...
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Dhaka workers go on rampage to protest new wage structure (Lead)
July 30th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 30 (IANS) Thousands of readymade garment workers Friday rampaged through different parts of the national capital to protest the new wage structure announced for them by the government.
The angry workers ... Read more...
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New wages for Dhaka’s garment workers
July 30th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 30 (IANS) Bangladesh has announced new wage scales for its ailing garment industry but the workers are still persisting with their Taka 5,000 ($71) minimum wage demand.
Many of the ... Read more...
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‘Rajneeti’ Shocks; Next Only To ‘3 Idiots’
June 8th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): All predictions about 'Rajneeti' have failed. Yes, it was supposed to be a good film. Yes, it did carry good expectations. Yes, it did have ... Read more...
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Jackson fans to spend a night amongst his possessions
May 24th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, May 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael Jackson may be dead but his fans have not forgotten his legacy. The pop star's fans are planning to spend the night of June 25 at ... Read more...
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Mumbai Indians to take on gutsy Super Kings in IPL final
April 24th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) High on form, Mumbai Indians will take on gutsy Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final here Sunday amid the murky row which has ... Read more...
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Jordan, Alex Reid to release sex guide based on their love life
April 9th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 9 (ANI): Fans can soon spice up their sex lives drawing on Jordan and Alex Reid's experiences in bed - the couple are set to unveil a sex guide based ... Read more...
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Joe Biden’s F-bomb T-shirts are a money-spinner
April 2nd, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Apr 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vice President’s Joe Biden’s latest political gaffe is turning out to be a money spinner. Earlier his political gaffes used to land the White House ... Read more...
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Joe Biden’s F-Bomb On OFA T-Shirt
April 2nd, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Washington, Apr 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Finally, the White House can make good use of at least one of the many political gaffes that Vice President Joe Biden makes almost every ... Read more...
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IPL youngsters should aim for India cap: Warne
March 30th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Australian spin wizard Shane Warne wants exciting young Indian cricketers playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to set their sights at earning the India cap instead ... Read more...
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IPL in South Africa did diplomatic wonders for India: Envoy
March 29th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 29 (IANS) The second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) held in South Africa in April last year proved to be one of the biggest diplomatic exercises in that ... Read more...
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Modi’s influence on IPL comparable to Packer’s on World Series Cricket
March 27th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Mar.27 (ANI): Neil Maxwell, an Australian player-manager and former chief executive of the IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab, says the credit for the Indian Premier League's success must go to Lalit ... Read more...
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IPL means partying in Kolkata even if KKR is struggling
March 26th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Debayan Mukherjee
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) For the aficionados of the Kolkata Knight Riders the Indian Premier League is more a fun than serious cricket. They are firmly behind their Dada ... Read more...
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Oscar nominations for 2010 announced, Avatar got 9 nominations
February 3rd, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 82nd Academy Awards nominations were released early on Tuesday morning, and they have pleased some, and disappointed some. The blockbuster of them all ... Read more...
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Katie Price to open boutique hotel for more income?
January 31st, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Model Katie Price may soon open a boutique hotel to make more money and the interior is likely to be like a "Playboy mansion".
The mirror.co.uk reports that the ... Read more...
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Cowell approaches Pattinson with major record deal
January 25th, 2010 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson has been approached by music moghul Simon Cowell to sign a major record deal.
The young actor has even been told he can basically write ... Read more...
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David Beckham to launch clothing range?
January 5th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 05 (ANI): Soccer star David Beckham is set to launch his own clothing range, it has emerged.The footballer may have been inspired by his wife Victoria's success in the ... Read more...
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