Not length, strength of role matters: Jackie Shroff
September 2nd, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) After working for over 30 years in filmdom and giving some of the greatest blockbusters like "Hero", "Ram Lakhan" and "Gardish", Jackie Shroff doesn't worry ... Read more...
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Paresh is my known devil: Priyadarshan
August 29th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Actor Paresh Rawal has featured in most of the Hindi films made by Priyadarshan. The filmmaker reveals the reason is that they enjoy a good rapport."Because ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
In a new trend, ‘Women are giving up mirrors’
August 20th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Women are now starting to embrace the new trend of “fasting on mirrors”.
This is a trend that involves the women stopping to look at themselves ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Curves or size zero is matter of choice, says Preity
June 21st, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Preity Zinta, one of the fittest and glamorous actresses, finds nothing wrong with being curvaceous. She believes size issues are a personal choice, and says ... Read more...
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‘Cool blue’ can repel heat in buildings
June 3rd, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) A new pigment, known as 'cool blue,' could repel heat in buildings and cut energy costs, a boon in warmer climes, says a study.Oregon State ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘India should have single engineering entrance exam’
April 25th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) With reforms in the IIT entrance tests being mulled, the founder of the prestigious Super 30 coaching institute, Anand Kumar, has suggested a single entrance ... Read more...
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Seeking internal growth drivers a new trend: Chinese official
April 2nd, 2012 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Boao (China), April 2 (IANS) Promoting internal growth drivers is the new trend in Asia's economic development, said Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Monday."While continuing to unleash its comparative advantages ... Read more...
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Delighted to see filmmakers reviving Bengali culture: Rituparna
March 31st, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta says cinema is evolving with filmmakers focusing more on content and revisiting various culture. She applauds Vidya Balan-starrer "Kahaani" for ... Read more...
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‘Women more assertive, men more macho in Bollywood now’
March 28th, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The script has changed in Bollywood in the last 60 years - the women are more worldly, the men more macho and the cinema ... Read more...
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Darshan sparks interest with ‘Chingari’ (Kannada Movie Review)
February 5th, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Chingari"; Cast: Darshan, Deepika Kamaiah, Bhavana, Teju, Ramesh Bhat, Sumitra, Srujan Lokesh, Yashas Surya and Praveen; Producers: Mahadev, Manu Gowda; Screenplay Writer-Director: Harsha; Camera: H.C. Venu; Composer: Hari Krishna; Rating: ... Read more...
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Mini-laptop market to shrink by 40 mn in 2012
December 8th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, Dec 8 (IANS) Tablet computers will eat into the miniature laptop market by 40 million units in 2012, the head of a Taiwanese research institute has said.Tablets and Ultrabooks ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Poachers in Africa use new techniques
November 24th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Maputo (Mozambique), Nov 24 (IANS) Poachers in the southeast African nation of Mozambique are now investing in new techniques for slaughtering wild animals, with officials reporting the sighting of an ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Written exam to select MNS candidates for polls
November 19th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Now all aspiring political leaders for the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will have to prove their mettle by passing exams with flying colours.Aiming ... Read more...
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Drape that Kanjeevaram, Benarasi this Diwali
October 20th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi , Oct 20 (IANS) To shine bright this Diwali, bring your Kanjeevaram and Benarasi saris out of the closet. And don't forget to accessorize, be it gold, silver ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Flush of colours Manoviraj Khosla’s show
September 4th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Manoviraj Khosla?s name is synonymous with bright colours, and this time too at the Van Heusen India Mens Week Sunday, the designer didn?t shy away ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
It’s stylish dhotis for Arjun Khanna at Men’s Week
September 3rd, 2011 - 2:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) If you thought dhotis and fashion don't gel, then think again. Designer Arjun Khanna just transformed the attire into a stylised dress statement, complete with ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
From traditional to sexy, blouses get retro makeover
August 17th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Remember the days when a blouse meant going to the nearest 'matching centre' to pick up rubia or cotton yardage to go with that ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Telangana replacing Andhra, at least on boards
August 13th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Telangana state may be a distant dream given the centre's reluctance to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh but the people seeking it are giving expression to their ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Breastaurant is the biggest rage in US
June 7th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Entrepreneur magazine reports that the new trend in the restaurant industry will be what is currently termed ‘Breastaurant’ because it is proving to be a ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘India-US trade at $100 bn in three years’
May 10th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Trade between India and the US is expected to grow to $100 billion within two to three years while Indian companies are strengthening their presence ... Read more...
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I will answer Bhushan’s notice in court: Digvijay (Lead)
April 21st, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 21 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said Thursday that he would answer Lokpal bill drafting committee co-chair Shanti Bhushan's defamation notice in court."I have taken many such ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
I will answer Bhushan’s notice in court: Digvijay Singh
April 21st, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 21 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said Thursday that he will answer Lokpal bill drafting committee co-chair Shanti Bhushan's defamation notice in court.
"I have taken many ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
From Muscat to Mumbai to Bollywood, a beauty queen debuts
April 1st, 2011 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) She did her schooling in Muscat and her graduation in Mumbai. Now, as former Miss India World Sarah Jane Dias debuts opposite Abhishek Bachchan ... Read more...
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Pakistanis talk peace at Mohali
March 30th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 30 (IANS) "We are not at all bothered about the result. I have come here with my daughter to enjoy the company of our Indian brothers and sisters."The ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Qatar Keralites to release film on elderly
March 23rd, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Doha, Mar.23 (ANI): The expatriate Keralite community in Qatar will release a short film on elderly people for the Qatari audience.The film entitled Nanama Niranja Umma, meaning 'Virtues of a Mother', is ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Brits increasingly swapping ‘TV dinner bites with PC bytes’
March 7th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 7 (ANI): A new survey reveals that an increasing number of Britons are replacing TV dinners with PC dinners.It found three-fifths of people have settled down to eat their evening ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Goa shuts illegal mine after tribal protest (Lead)
March 2nd, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 2 (IANS) The Goa government has finally shut down an illegal open cast iron ore mine after tribals, who had been protesting for months, laid siege to ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
eHarmony: ‘using science to find love’ - but does it really work?
February 15th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A new trend started by websites like eHarmony.com and Chemistry.com promises to find you the love of your life by using science - but does it work?According to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Heston Blumenthal Serves Worm Pizza To Kids In Hospital
February 8th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Heston Blumenthal, the chef best known for his weird but tasty culinary inventions, tried out something completely different once more, and yet again, his experiment turned ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Criminal, arms supplier arrested in Mumbai with arms
February 5th, 2011 - 1:45 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) A member of the Chota Rajan gang and an arms supplier were arrested in two separate cases by the Mumbai Police's Crime Branch and arms recovered from them, ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt: A Romantic Date At The Spare Room
January 29th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Spare Room is a parlour modelled on the 50s and therefore has a hint of nostalgia attached to it. It has been newly opened on 5th January and boasts of ... Read more...
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Now, brighten up your smile with LED teeth!
January 26th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): Now you really can light up the room with your smile - thanks to a new trend for LED teeth that's sweeping Japan.The mouth insert lights up when ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New boozing trend ‘vodka eyeballing’ slammed
January 17th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): A doctor has criticized the practice of vodka eyeballing, a new trend where drinkers pour vodka into their eyes.This new craze lets players get drunk more because the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Udumban’ To Revive Native Martial Arts In Kollywood
January 10th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
, written and directed by A. L.Vijay explored the age old ‘wrestling’ and it became a craze among the viewers.Now, action director Michael of the upcoming film Udumban is trying to ... Read more...
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Forget divorce settlement, ‘break-up payment’ is the latest trend
December 30th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 30 (ANI): A new trend has come up whereby live-in couples are paying tens of thousands of pounds in settlement to their former partners after break-up.The 'break-up payments' are becoming ... Read more...
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