Basu plans film on Bihar’s ‘Super 30′
September 18th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 18 (IANS) Basking in the glory of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Barfi!", based on a strong narrative, Bollywood director Anurag Basu is now said to be set to helm an ... Read more...
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Ajay’s character in “Bol…” mix of ‘Singham’, ‘Golmaal’
July 3rd, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actor Ajay Devgn, who plays a wrestler in his forthcoming film "Bol Bachchan", says his character is a combination of his roles in "Singham" and ... Read more...
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Sammy says team work key in absence of big names
May 4th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hove (England), May 4 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy has been at pains to point out the importance of team work in a squad bereft of major stars.Sammy ... Read more...
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Dhoti-clad Prateik walks the ramp for Masaba
March 2nd, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Young designer Masaba Gupta gave the traditional Indian dhoti a modern twist by moulding them into pants and showcased it at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week ... Read more...
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Russian thieves steal platinum
December 26th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A group of armed robbers raided a factory in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan in the early morning hours Sunday, making off with platinum ... Read more...
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Surprised I got wickets on Kotla track: Ashwin
November 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who became the second best Indian debutant, said the Ferozeshah Kotla track didn't help him bagging a match haul of nine ... Read more...
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Kirsten and support staff played a key role in moulding Indian squad
April 3rd, 2011 - 3:31 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) The backroom boys worked tirelessly, avoiding the public glare, and the Indian team's senior players showered wholesome praise on them for their contribution to India winning ... Read more...
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UK airport tells traveller toy soldier’s three-inch rifle is safety threat on plane
January 28th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 28 (ANI): Airport officials in UK banned a Canadian tourist and his wife from carrying a toy soldier onto a plane because the three-inch rifle that came with it posed ... Read more...
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Avtar Singh Makkar re-elected SGPC chief
November 16th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by ANI
Amritsar, Nov 16 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex governing body of Sikh shrines across India on Tuesday re-elected Avtar Singh Makkar as its President.The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), ... Read more...
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West Indies sack Gayle, appoint Sammy new captain
October 18th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
St.John's (Antigua), Oct 18 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) sacked Chris Gayle as the West Indies captain and replaced him with Darren Sammy for the tour of Sri Lanka."We ... Read more...
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Abu-Sandeep ready to work on Bollywood project (With Images)
July 22nd, 2010 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) They have been in the fashion business for 24 years but done very few costumes for Bollywood. Now Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla want ... Read more...
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A miniature replica of Akal Takht to revisit Operation Blue Star
June 6th, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar, June 6 (ANI): A miniature artist has created a replica of the Akal Takht in Amritsar to highlight its condition at the time of 1984's Operation Blue Star. ... Read more...
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B Gopal to direct Gopichand
May 19th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Senior director B Gopal, who had directed almost all the top heroes of the Tollywood had agreed to direct Gopichand for a film to be produced by ... Read more...
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Badmash- A youthful love story
February 17th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Vandemataram Srinivas is wielding the megaphone for the first time for a film being produced by Dr G Nagaiah under the banner of GP ... Read more...
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Antony visits NCC Republic Day Camp
January 21st, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 21(ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Thursday asked the NCC cadets to join the Armed Forces in large numbers.Speaking to NCC cadets, during his visit to NCC Republic ... Read more...
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Oz’s opening “Odd Couple” developing on formidable lines
January 2nd, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.2 (ANI): Simon Katich and Shane Watson have developed into a formidable opening combination for Australia. This was never supposed to last and was supposed to be a stop-gap solution until ... Read more...
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Agartala film fest concludes
January 1st, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Jan 01 (ANI): A week-long film festival organised by Cinedelve Film Society ended here on Thursday.A cultural extravaganza marked the ending of the festival that showcased 27 films from across the ... Read more...
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Chappell supports Cricket Australia’s plans to revamp domestic cricket
December 15th, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec 15(ANI): Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell has said that Cricket Australia (CA)'s plans to revamp domestic Twenty20 league is the way of the future.Chappell also said that the plans ... Read more...
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Statue of young Obama unveiled in Jakarta
December 10th, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Dec 10 (DPA) A bronze statue of Barack Obama as a young child was unveiled Thursday in Central Jakarta, the neighbourhood where the US president spent part of his childhood.
The ... Read more...
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Dhoni great, but don’t forget Ganguly, Kumble: Srikkanth
December 6th, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth Sunday hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as one of the greatest Indian captains but also said the contributions of former skippers Sourav Ganguly ... Read more...
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Charan Raj to direct a movie
October 28th, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Popular character artiste Charan Raj will soon direct a Telugu film under his own banner CR Creations.Giving details, he says, "Recently I heart a song "Anitha... O Anitha...' which has become very ... Read more...
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Hilary Mantel wins Booker prize
October 7th, 2009 - 7:27 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 7 (DPA) Hilary Mantel, author of the historic novel Wolf Hall, Tuesday received the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction.
The 50,000-pound ($80,000) prize was awarded for her much-praised novel about ... Read more...
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Blue is all color coordinated!
September 28th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd's "BLUE' directed by Anthony D'souza, since announced has created a stir itself. Right from the star cast to the execution, the film's in news for setting trends!Recently, ... Read more...
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2 decades in jail: All charges dropped against Kenneth Ireland
August 20th, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 20 (IBNS) A Connecticut judge has dismissed charges of murder and rape against a man. The twist to the story is that he spent two decades in prison.Thanks to the DNA ... Read more...
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Steve Waugh sure Ponting can be the best Oz skipper
July 13th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 13 (ANI): Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh believes that incumbent skipper Ricky Ponting has taken time to mature into the role and could be the best yet. He also ... Read more...
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‘Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi’ unit for Bangkok
June 9th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Canning of a song would be taken up at Bangkok for "Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi' (Antay Pedda Hero) directed by Arun Prasad and produced by Jayasri on the banner of Laughing Lord Entertainment ... Read more...
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Major fire erupts at plastic factory in Gurgaon
May 6th, 2009 - 10:10 pm ICT by ANI
Gurgaon, May 6 (ANI): A Major fire on Wednesday destroyed property worth millions at a plastic factory in Gurgaon, but there were no casualties.The fire broke out in the morning hours at ... Read more...
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British village may have been a huge pottery industry in Roman times
April 27th, 2009 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 27 (ANI): The discovery of two pottery kilns from the Roman era in Otford, a village in Kent, UK, could lead to a revaluation of their time in Britain, as ... Read more...
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New Zealand 448 for 5 at lunch: Ryder in sight of double century (lead)
March 27th, 2009 - 9:18 am ICT by IANS
Napier, March 27 (IANS) Stocky Jesse Ryder is nine runs short of his first double century as New Zealand took their first-innings score to 448 for five by lunch on the ... Read more...
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Doherty blames producer for scrapped duet plan with Winehouse
February 13th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): British singer Pete Doherty has revealed he had to scrap plans of a duet with troubled singer Amy Winehouse because his producer warned him against collaborating with ... Read more...
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Punjab potters deserve recognition as artists
September 11th, 2008 - 9:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Avtar Gill
Ferozepur, Sep.11 (ANI): Artisans engaged in preparing pottery in Khuian Sarvar village of Punjabs Ferozepur district have earned a name for themselves for the uniqueness of their products and ... Read more...
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Famous roman statue made in 13th century, not 500 BC
July 11th, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 11 (ANI): A statue symbolizing the mythical origins and power of Rome, long thought to have been made around 500 BC, has been found to date from the 1200s.The ... Read more...
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Smart contact lens could help monitor glaucoma
July 10th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, Davis, US, have developed a contact lens with a built-in pressure sensor that could help monitor conditions such as glaucoma.
The device ... Read more...
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Artisans make enchanting artefacts from waste paper in Puri
May 27th, 2008 - 12:11 pm ICT by admin
Puri, May 27 (ANI): Artisans of Puri in Orissa have mastered the art of turning waste into wealth as is evident from the papers that they transform into enchanting and eye ... Read more...
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Kids celebrate Earth Day through stories, clay
April 22nd, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Children listened intently to an interactive story-telling session based on the environment and thoroughly enjoyed a clay-modelling exercise held here on Earth Day Tuesday. Organised by publishing ... Read more...
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