Western Naval Command’s base depot commissioned
July 10th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Western Naval Command's base depot, INS Tanaji, was commissioned at the historic Mankhurd Naval Base Tuesday in the presence of Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal ... Read more...
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Real to reel: Adhuna Akhtar’s hairstyling passion extended (With Images)
July 5th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Adhuna Akhtar is ready to roll out her small screen stint - "Be Blunt With Adhuna Akhtar" - a six-part series where she will ... Read more...
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Need to work on my consistency: Parimarjan Negi
May 29th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Parimarjan Negi, the youngest Indian to become a Grand Master, said Tuesday that he needed to work on his consistency en route to reaching his ... Read more...
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‘Uttaran’ takes 18-year leap, Tina plays double role
March 20th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Popular show "Uttaran" is set to take an 18-year leap, with actress Tina Datta playing a double role as 35-plus Ichcha and her young daughter ... Read more...
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Bollywood very friendly, accepting: Aditi Rao Hydari
February 11th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) She started off with supporting roles and now with "London, Paris, New York", Aditi Rao Hydari is set for her first lead role. The actress ... Read more...
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I’d gift my perfume to Deepika, Ranbir: Arjun Rampal
January 13th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13, 2011 (IANS) Arjun Rampal has begun 2012 with a new fragrance. After opening a nightclub in Delhi and with an impressive career graph, the national award ... Read more...
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Rebirth of children’s film society
November 19th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) It was in the 20th century that Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) last released a film in the theatres. The millennium has changed, and so ... Read more...
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Calcutta, Glasgow universities sign pact
November 12th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) In a bid to enhance academic and cultural collaboration, the University of Calcutta Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Glasgow, Scotland."This ... Read more...
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Katy Perry’s nails get ‘Smurf’ed!
July 25th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) American singer Katy Perry seems to be living the spirit of forthcoming movie "The Smurfs" completely. After giving voiceover in the animated movie, she ... Read more...
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Kirsten takes over as South Africa’s coach
June 6th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 6 (IANS) Former India coach Gary Kirsten was Monday appointed the coach of the South African cricket team.The 43-year-old South African has been given a two-year contract by ... Read more...
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TI Cycles pedalling up the value chain
March 25th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) Following a strategy of moving up in the bicycle value chain and marketing a product in varied price points, the city based Tube Investments of India ... Read more...
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Grandmother, 90, weds toyboy, 73, in Britain
March 22nd, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 22 (ANI): A British couple - with a combined age of 163 - have finally tied the knot after their relationship 'blossomed' since meeting seven years ago.Betty Erskine, 90, met ... Read more...
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Abhishek comes to sets as actor, not as star: Sarah Jane Dias
March 14th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Former Miss World Sarah Jane Dias, who romances Abhishek Bachchan in "Game", says that it was easy to work with the actor because he is ... Read more...
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Westlife part ways with Simon Cowell after 13 years
March 14th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Irish band – Westlife have called off their 13 years old parternership with Simon Cowell’s Syco record label. Westlife is composed of 32 years old Nicky ... Read more...
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Westlife split from Simon Cowell after 13 years
March 14th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 14 (ANI): Pop group Westlife have ended their relationship with Simon Cowell after 13 years.The Irish band have left the X Factor guru's Syco label and signed a multi-million deal ... Read more...
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Jennifer Aniston – What’s On Her Mind Lately?
January 27th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The web world is buzzing with the news that Jennifer Aniston has finally decided to adopt a baby from a Mexican Orphanage. It seems that Jennifer was contemplating to adopt ... Read more...
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Willow Smith Working With Dad’s Former Partner, DJ Jazzy Jeff
January 8th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The little wonder girl of Will Smith is preparing for her debut album and the 10 year old Willow Smith has collaborated with her dad’s former hip-hop partner DJ Jazzy. ... Read more...
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Major breakthrough could lead to new treatments for melanoma
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 23 (ANI): Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have made a major breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for patients with malignant melanoma.They have discovered that a particular ... Read more...
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Directors turn composers, singers to capture film’s true emotion
October 2nd, 2010 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) There is no dearth of musical talent in Bollywood, but directors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ram Gopal Varma are not only composing but ... Read more...
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I will get into direction: Varun Badola
June 25th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Popular actor Varun Badola is familiar with the technical know-how of making television serials and says his ultimate desire is to direct for the small screen. ... Read more...
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Murray fan hopes his ‘anthem’ will inspire Scot to Wimbledon glory
June 21st, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 21 (ANI): A fan and singer-songwriter has penned an anthem in honour of British tennis star Andy Murray in the hope it will lift him to Wimbledon glory this year.Neil ... Read more...
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Surprise! Kashi set to take a leap
April 29th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):In a move that will come as a surprise to its viewers, Kashi is all set to take a leap in the coming months. It's even more ... Read more...
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Painter Paresh Maity enters world of movies (With Images)
March 15th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Leading contemporary artist Paresh Maity has made his screen debut as a filmmaker with an 18-minute landscape docu-feature "The Mystic Melody: A Day in the Golden Desert".
The ... Read more...
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DiCaprio’s too focused on Hollywood career to settle down
February 18th, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18 (ANI): 'Titanic' star Leonardo DiCaprio has put down rumours he is engaged to Israeli model Bar Refaeli by insisting that he is too focused on his career to settle ... Read more...
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UN official says preserving biodiversity vital for economic development
February 12th, 2010 - 6:29 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – A United Nations official on Thursday warned that preserving the world’s biodiversity vital for economic development.Saving the world’s myriad diverse species, many of which are being lost ... Read more...
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Stylists have designs on Bollywood - as directors
December 20th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Ace stylists like Sabysachi Mukherjee and Manish Malhotra are eyeing Bollywood with plans to direct movies on romance, art and more. Though their numbers are ... Read more...
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Fissures in Congress over Telangana issue, MPs to meet Sonia
December 10th, 2009 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Upset over the Congress central leadership's sudden announcement of steps to create a separate Telangana state, some Congress MPs from Andhra Pradesh are to meet party ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga loves to cook
November 20th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 20 (ANI): Lady Gaga has revealed that she loves to cook and is good at making pastas.The 'Poker Face' hitmaker, who has Italian American heritage, enjoys preparing meatballs too."I love ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga wants to make a movie
November 17th, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): After making a name for herself in the music industry, Lady Gaga has now set her sights on a big-screen musical adventure.Contactmusic quoted a source as saying: "She ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga wants to make a musical
November 17th, 2009 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 16 (IANS) British pop star Lady GaGa wants to make a musical inspired by her own "unique ideas".
The singer who recently made her acting debut in an episode of US ... Read more...
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Shanghai to replace its notorious Chinglish signboards before World Expo
October 23rd, 2009 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Shanghai, Oct. 23 (ANI): As Shanghai gets ready to host four million foreign visitors for the next year's World Expo, the city plans to get rid of poorly translated English signs boards ... Read more...
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Chinese Defence Ministry website provides unprecedented information about PLA
September 14th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep. 14 (ANI): China's Defence Ministry's newly launched website provides record amount of public information about People's Liberation Army (PLA), and the move is being said to be a natural progression ... Read more...
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Australians arrive in Edinburgh for ODI against Scotland
August 26th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Edinburgh (Scotland), Aug 26 (ANI): Australia's touring squad has arrived in Edinburgh for Friday's one-day tour match against Scotland.While the subdued mood of a team defeated hung in the air during ... Read more...
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India must decide its priorities: Coach Gary Kirsten
July 26th, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, July 26 (IANS) There are trends developing in world cricket that are of concern to the future of the game, including in India, Indian coach Gary Kirsten said here, ... Read more...
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Van Heusen India Mens Week to start Sep 11: FDCI
July 5th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Van Heusen India Mens Week - the first fashion extravaganza for men in India that will showcase the best designers in the country - will be ... Read more...
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