‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012′ returns with new twists
September 12th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The new season of music reality show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" will be new in more ways than one -- old songs will get ... Read more...
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iPhone 5 photos and news reports leaked
September 4th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the date of release of iPhone 5 spreads, new report about the new generation gadget continues to come up online. A lot of the spreading ... Read more...
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PM hails Sushil Kumar; railways rewards him Rs.75 lakh (Lead)
August 13th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Sunday congratulated wrestler Sushil Kumar for winning a silver medal at the London Olympics ... Read more...
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PM congratulates Sushil Kumar
August 12th, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday congratulated wrestler Sushil Kumar for winning a silver medal at the London Olympics and expressed hope that his feat ... Read more...
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Lenovo unveils new generation laptops
August 9th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Chinese PC giant Lenovo has unveiled a new generation of light-weight ThinkPads at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.In an event to celebrate ... Read more...
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Russia could deploy unmanned bomber after 2040
August 3rd, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia could deploy a sixth-generation" pilotless strategic bomber aircraft after 2040, Lt. Gen. Anatoly Zhikharev, chief of the Long-Range Aviation Command, said Thursday."That ... Read more...
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New generation will take us higher: Irrfan
July 29th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Irrfan Khan says that the new generation of filmmakers with a vision will put Bollywood on par with Hollywood."The new generation will do that and ... Read more...
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Pepe Aguilar gets star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
July 27th, 2012 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 27 (IANS/EFE) Pepe Aguilar, the key figure in the new generation of "ranchera" music, Thursday received a star in the recording category on Hollywood's Walk of Fame."It's ... Read more...
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Bhupathi hopes to meet Bolt in his ‘dream’ fifth Olympics
July 23rd, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) India tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi Monday said he never thought of playing in his fifth Olympics and expressed the desire to meet Jamaican sprint star Usain ... Read more...
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Russian team will be free of doping scandals in London: Minister
July 10th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sports minister Vitaly Mutko has expressed confidence that the Russian team will be free of doping scandals at the London Olympics.Russia is sending 436 athletes ... Read more...
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My statement on Congress, Rahul misinterpreted: Khurshid (Lead)
July 10th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said his comments on the Congress and its general secretary Rahul Gandhi in a daily newspaper had ... Read more...
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My statement on Congress, Rahul misinterpreted: Khurshid
July 10th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said his comments on the Congress and general secretary Rahul Gandhi in a daily newspaper had been ... Read more...
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Syko to compose song for Enrique Iglesias disc
July 7th, 2012 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
San Juan, July 7 (IANS/EFE) Rapper Syko, who records for Don Omar's Orfanato Music Group label, was brimming with satisfaction Friday at being given the chance to write a song ... Read more...
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Nokia launches Lumia 610 for Rs.12,999 in India
July 6th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Finnish handsets manufacturer Nokia Friday launched Lumia 610 priced at Rs.12,999 in the Indian market.The company has already launched Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 priced ... Read more...
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‘Sur-kshetra’ to simulcast on Colors, Sahara One
July 5th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India-Pakistan singing reality show "Sur-kshetra", which features upcoming singers and judges from both sides of the border, will be simulcast on Colors and Sahara ... Read more...
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Manisha’s spiritual birthday (Movie Snippets)
July 5th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Actress Manisha Koirala, who will turn 42 Aug 16, plans to take a break from her work so that she can have a spiritual birthday ... Read more...
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I’m translating Mahabharata for young English-speaking readers: Bibek Debroy
July 1st, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Well-known economist Bibek Debroy is addressing a growing need among youngsters bred on English as their staple tongue: He is translating the Indian epic Mahabharata ... Read more...
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India may see Finnair’s first long-haul flight on bio-fuels
June 14th, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Helsinki, June 14 (IANS) Nordic carrier Finnair will launch its first long-haul flight powered by bio-fuels to Asia, where India is a strategic market, to show its commitment towards environment ... Read more...
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Medvedev orders to build new aircraft plant
June 10th, 2012 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered for construction of an aircraft manufacturing plant for producing tactical transport aircraft in Kazan city, said Defence Minister ... Read more...
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China to boost strategic industries
May 30th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 30 (IANS) In a bid to combat the economic slowdown, Chinese government will encourage development of seven emerging strategic industries, it was declared in a guideline Wednesday."It is ... Read more...
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Animated films have a good future here: Jaaved Jafferi
May 24th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Actor Jaaved Jafferi, who attended the special screening of animated movie "Arjun: The Warrior Prince", says he sees no reason why animated films cannot work in ... Read more...
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I failed in my first attempt, not my father: Malayalam actor Fahad
May 6th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) Fahad Fazil, the latest heartthrob in the Malayalam film industry, has played down his disastrous debut despite being launched by his illustrious father Fazil in ... Read more...
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Russian plans aerospace university
May 6th, 2012 - 6:11 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is planning to set up an aerospace university to produce a new generation of professionals for the aviation and space industries, a minister said.Deputy ... Read more...
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Indian group builds IT park in Serbia
April 20th, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Belgrade, April 20 (IANS) An Indian group will build an IT park in Serbia with an estimated investment of 600 million euros ($788 million).Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and Jitendra ... Read more...
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Asha Bhosle keeps grandsons away from today’s films
April 19th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Veteran singer Asha Bhosle is not too pleased with the "vulgar" content of contemporary films. So, she prefers to keep her grandchildren away from watching ... Read more...
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Renault unveils new variant of Fluence sedan
April 3rd, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer Renault India Tuesday unveiled Fluence E4D, a new variant of its luxury sedan, featuring a more powerful diesel engine."The new Fluence E4D will ... Read more...
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‘Independent music getting recognition’ (With Images)
March 29th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Singer Nikhil D'Souza, who is the voice behind popular songs "Mere Bina", and "Gubbare", says the time is ripe for independent music composers as people ... Read more...
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My children don’t want to do remakes: Anil Kapoor
March 11th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Actor-producer Anil Kapoor, who has been a part of remake films including "Virasat" and "Nayak", says his children are not interested in the genre and would ... Read more...
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Text of Rahul Dravid statement announcing his retirement
March 9th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) The following is the text of Rahul David's statement, announcing his retirement from international cricket, here Friday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium:I would like to announce my ... Read more...
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Have to work thrice as hard to keep up: Salman
March 5th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who is a fitness freak and loves to shows off those fabulous abs and bulging biceps, feels he has to work ... Read more...
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Youth will like classical music; just serve it right: Durga Jasraj
March 4th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Indian youth can be made to appreciate classical music if it is served to them in the right manner, says music promoter Durga Jasraj, who ... Read more...
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Apple plans new-generation iPad event
February 29th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Feb 29 (IANS) Apple Tuesday announced an event March 7 that may see the introduction of the company's next generation of iPad tablet computer.The event will take place ... Read more...
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Sabyasachi’s work to be exhibited at Sotheby’s London
February 18th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Indian designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's wedding saris and a range of specially commissioned shawls and headbands will be showcased as part of the 'Inspired by ... Read more...
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Cinema, theatre can promote Urdu: Ali
February 15th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Pakistani actor Ali Zafar, busy promoting his upcoming film "London, Paris, New York", says cinema can help to promote Urdu, which he feels is on the ... Read more...
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Russia may spend $12 bn on satellite navigation system
February 8th, 2012 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia may spend 346.5 billion rubles (almost $12 billion) on its Glonass satellite navigation system in 2012-20, the Kommersant daily said Wednesday.Glonass is Russia's answer ... Read more...
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