Esha Gupta set for TV debut (With Image)
September 3rd, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) After bagging prestigious projects with Bhatt camp and Prakash Jha, model-turned-actress Esha Gupta is now making her foray on the small screen with "Supercars".The 26-year-old ... Read more...
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Merchant Navy to scriptwriting - Bikram Sandhu explores new avenues
June 24th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) There are certain things money can't buy - and for Merchant Navy serviceman Bikram Sandhu, this couldn't be more than true.Life at sea was ... Read more...
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Experts find new evidence supporting John the Baptist bones theory
June 15th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sveti Ivan Island, June 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Archaeology experts have found new evidence that the remains discovered in the ruins of a Bulgaria 5th century monastery belong to St John the Baptist. ... Read more...
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Hyde Park, Image Nation tie up with Nat Geo for films, TV series
December 26th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Hyde Park Entertainment and Image Nation are collaborating with National Geographic channel to finance and produce feature films, documentaries and television series for family ... Read more...
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4-year-old preacher Kanon Tipton enthralls audiences
August 17th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Aug 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) At the age that so many people are learning to talk, Kanon Tipton was teaching others about Jesus Christ. The 4-year-old is regarded as the world’s youngest ... Read more...
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Now, watch Nat Geo in Tamil
June 16th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) After Bengali and Telugu, the National Geographic Channel is now available in Tamil, as a result of the channel's quest of strengthening its regional ... Read more...
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National Geographic’s docu-reality show salutes Indian Army
March 20th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) In this era of high-decibel television reality shows where contestants are lured by a bagful of money and 15 seconds of fame, "Mission Army" on ... Read more...
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Winner of this TV show will train with the Indian Army
February 24th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A special screening of the new reality show "Mission Army- Desh Ke Rakshak" was held here Wednesday in the presence of Chief of Army Staff V.K. ... Read more...
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Heal burns fast - with stem cell spray gun
February 3rd, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Scientists have developed an amazing spray gun that speedily heals severe burn injuries with stem cells.Jörg Gerlach from the University of Pittsburgh's McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, ... Read more...
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Army chief confirms probe into Mumbai skyscraper scam
October 28th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 28 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General V.K. Singh, has confirmed that the army is investigating the alleged role of senior officers in the multi-storeyed Adarsh Co-operative Housing ... Read more...
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National Geographic plans reality show on army
October 28th, 2010 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) National Geographic channel in collaboration with the Indian Army Wednesday announced plans to launch "Mission Army - Desh Ke Rakshak", a reality show that will select ... Read more...
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Use natural resources in sustainable manner, urges Sibal
October 22nd, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India's natural resources should be used in a sustainable manner with unique and cost-effective solutions, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Friday.Inaugurating the Green Conclave ... Read more...
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National Geographic launched in Bengali
October 14th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) After Hindi, English and Telugu, the National Geographic Channel (NGC) will now be available in Bengali.The Bengali channel will be available from Nov 3. Viewers across ... Read more...
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60,000 children in hunt for India’s ‘young explorer’
August 26th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) About 60,000 children in 120 schools across three Indian cities will participate in fun games, puzzles and brain tickling trail hunts in the search for the ... Read more...
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Years of river mismanagement behind massive Pak flooding
August 17th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.17 (ANI): Years of river mismanagement have made the massive floods in Pakistan, which have inundated a fifth of the country and rendered millions of people homeless, worse, experts have ... Read more...
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India needs stringent regulations to check disasters: Pachauri
August 10th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India should have "strong and effective" regulations to prevent disasters like the oil spill off Mumbai, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chief R.K. Pachauri said ... Read more...
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Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls may be Solved
July 30th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Several scientists are expressing the belief that a cryptic cup, along with ancient tunnels in Jerusalem and other findings made from archeologist’s studies may help solve ... Read more...
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Has The Dead Sea Scroll Mystery Been Solved?
July 30th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Archaeological finds which include cryptic messages on an ancient cup as well as the tunnels of Jerusalem might contain leads to the author ... Read more...
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Dead Sea Scrolls Mystery Yet To Be Solved
July 30th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Certain recent archaeological investigative projects might ultimately shed some light into the mystery surrounding dead sea scrolls which is a collection of as many as 900 ... Read more...
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Essay competition on city history for schoolkids
July 29th, 2010 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) In a bid to encourage interest in history among children, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and Fox History and Entertainment have launched ... Read more...
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“Midnight Express” Fame Bill Hayes On National Geographic Channel
July 1st, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The author of "Midnight Express" (1977) Bill Hayes appeared on last night's show of "Locked Up Abroad" on National Geographic Channel at 10 p.m. ET. This ... Read more...
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Dog Whisperer’s wife Ilusion Millan files for divorce
June 7th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dog Whisperer’s wife Ilusion Millan has filed for divorce. They were married for more than a decade (16 years to be precise.) They are also parents to two sons.The news of ... Read more...
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“Man Made” Series Tells Why Bugatti Veyron Labels It Expensive
April 27th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, Apr 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) National Geographic Channel's "Man Made" series showcased one of the most expensive cars of the decade, Bugatti Veyron 2010 16.4 Grand Sport. The Bugatti ... Read more...
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National Geographic launches second edition of photography contest
March 18th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The National Geographic channel Thursday launched the second edition of its photography awards that provide a platform for budding as well as professional photographers to showcase ... Read more...
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Cesar Millan’s Pit Bull ‘Daddy’ Passes Away
February 21st, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Professional dog trainer Cesar Millan has lost a dear friend as his pit bull Daddy has passed away. It has been revealed that the much loved ... Read more...
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Entering bedrooms to make science exciting to students
February 4th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) In an effort to draw the best talent to science, the Indian government has come up with an "innovative" way to reach out to students by ... Read more...
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Soon, Sir Richard Branson’s space tourism reality show
January 18th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 18 (ANI): Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has landed a reality show that will show him send people to space on his spacecraft.In the show, the billionaire mogul along ... Read more...
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Despite accidents, Railways dithers over anti-collision device
January 17th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Shudip Talukdar
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Even as there was yet another train collision resulting in three deaths, the railway ministry drags its feet over the commissioning of an indigenously ... Read more...
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Kannada cinema welcomes Alphonse Roy
January 2nd, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shooting wildlife is not an easy task. It has endless dangers and risks, equipment malfunction issues to rampage by wild animals. The market for wildlife documentaries and films featuring animals continues to ... Read more...
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Akshay Kumar presented with the Olympic Torch
November 18th, 2009 - 1:58 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
History in the making saw Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar receive the sacred Olympic Torch from Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper at a highly prestigious event held at The Trident Hotel, Mumbai. ... Read more...
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Big Olympic Honour for Akshay Kumar
November 12th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Akshay Kumar is the only star from the Global Entertainment Industry to carry the Olympic Torch.One of the biggest honours that the country has ever seen is soon to be bestowed ... Read more...
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Filmmaker captures tiger relocation on camera (With Images)
June 2nd, 2009 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) This sprightly cameraman with a salt-and-pepper beard tracks tigers relocated from the Ranthambore National Park to Sariska with his high definition digital camera for ... Read more...
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‘India offers rainbow of fabrics and craftsmanship’
April 26th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) On his first visit to India, British designer Mark Liu is smitten by the rich craftsmanship and handicrafts of this country. India, he says, ... Read more...
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Designers contribute to environment with eco-friendly collections (With Images)
April 23rd, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) This was a fashion show with a difference as designers stayed away from synthetic fibers and presented an eco-friendly collection. This was their way of contributing ... Read more...
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Chaitanya Datla first civilian woman to sail Indian Navy warship (With image)
March 18th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Chaitanya Datla, a 28-year old executive from Bangalore, is all set to create history by becoming the first civilian woman to sail on an Indian Navy ... Read more...
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