‘Pranab showed leadership even as a teenager’
July 24th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) President-elect Pranab Mukherjee had shown sparks of brilliance even as a teenager when he had persuaded a minister to order the renovation of his school's ... Read more...
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Biography, Middle-East & Kalam on book shelf (IANS Books this Week)
July 7th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The book cart this week is rejuvenating and serious. Flip through with IANS...1.Book: "Nani A. Palkiwala: A Life"; Written by M.V. Kamath; Published by ... Read more...
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Sukumar Azhikode: A man of the masses (Obituary)
January 24th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Jan 24 (IANS) Veteran Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode has Tuesday breathed his last but his razor-sharp tongue and hard-hitting speeches interlaced with characteristic humour will remain ... Read more...
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Malayalam writer Sukumar Azhikode passes away
January 24th, 2012 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Jan 24 (IANS) Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode passed away at a private hospital here Tuesday morning, family sources said. He was 85.The end came at 6.33 ... Read more...
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Malayalam writer Sukumar Azhikode’s health worsens
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Jan 22 (IANS) Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode's health has deteriorated and he continues to be unconscious, according to a medical bulletin issued Sunday evening by a ... Read more...
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Homai Vyarawalla: My interaction with the grand old lady (First Person)
January 15th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
I remember when I first met Homai Vyarawalla. She sat in front of us calm and collected. For me, she was an awe-inspiring figure, a myth that I suddenly realised to ... Read more...
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Mohanlal and Azhikode patch up
December 11th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur, Dec 11 (IANS) The curtain has come down on the tiff between veteran Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, with both of them speaking over ... Read more...
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63 nations vie for foreign language film Oscar
October 14th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 14 (IANS) As many as 63 entries, including a first time entry from New Zealand, have been submitted for consideration in the foreign language film category for ... Read more...
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Malayalam writer extends olive branch to Mohanlal
October 7th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Oct 7 (IANS) Veteran Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode has expressed his willingness to bury the hatchet with Mohanlal, saying the superstar need not apologise to him ... Read more...
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IT raids could hold more blows for Mammootty, Mohanlal
July 24th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 24 (IANS) The IT raids on Malayalam filmdom's two reigning superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal could deal a blow to the former's Rajya Sabha hopes and cast a shadow ... Read more...
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Maoist leader arrested in Punjab
May 5th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), May 5 (IANS) A 53-year-old Maoist leader who was recruiting youths to his organisation and was active in Punjab for five years has been arrested, police said here ... Read more...
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Writer Acharya Lokesh Muni gets national integration award
January 25th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Delhi-based writer, orator and social worker Acharya Lokesh Muni has been named for the national award for promotion of communal harmony and national integration for the ... Read more...
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Obama was very receptive: Sushma Swaraj
November 9th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj said Tuesday her meeting with US President Barack Obama was "very fruitful" as he was "very receptive and ... Read more...
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Barack Obama - battling mystique and realpolitik (Profile)
November 4th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The romanticism of being the first African American president who rose from a middle class, mixed racial upbringing to occupy the White House is ... Read more...
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Vladimir Putin’s Heavy Makeup Could Not Conceal His Blemishes
October 29th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) At a meeting with the leadership of Ukraine in Kiev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was apparently noticed with heavy make- up and an over application of ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton goofs up on remark about golf hottie Annika Sorenstam
September 29th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Former US President Bill Clinton raised many eyebrows at the Great Sports Legends Dinner on Monday night when he made an innocent but ill-advised comment about ... Read more...
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Sukumar Azhikode Files Case Against Megastar Mohanlal
August 28th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Renowned orator Sukumar Azhikode has filed a defamatory case against Malayalam film megastar Mohanlal at Thrissur. The famous writer and critic Azhikode has also asked for ... Read more...
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Malayalam writer slaps legal notice on Mohanlal
August 26th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), Aug 26 (IANS) Veteran Malayalam writer and orator Sukumar Azhikode said Thursday he was taking legal action against superstar Mohanlal for his remarks that Azhikode suffers from "hallucinations" and demanded ... Read more...
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A Marathi classic is revived for Mother’s Day
May 6th, 2010 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Call it Maharashtra's classic connection with Mother's Day. "Shyamchi Aai", the Marathi literary gem on a mother's unconditional love for her child that was famously ... Read more...
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B.R. Ambedkar remembered on his 53rd death anniversary in Mumbai
December 6th, 2009 - 9:04 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec.6 (ANI): People from different walks of life paid homage to Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a crusader of the rights of the marginalised people ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi interacts with PU students
October 13th, 2009 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 13 (IANS) A 50-minute interaction with Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday evening left some students of the Panjab University (PU) here spellbound and motivated to take up public ... Read more...
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MJ hailed Hitler as ‘genius’ in lost tape
September 25th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 25 (ANI): In a new tape that has surfaced, Michael Jackson can be heard saying that Adolf Hitler was a "genius".The King of Pop had made the statement to ... Read more...
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Musharraf in no mood to return to Pakistan soon
August 29th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.29 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is in no mood to return to Pakistan soon.Musharraf's close associates believe that the former Army Chief is apparently playing a 'wait ... Read more...
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Prime Minister condoles passing away of IUML leader
August 2nd, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the passing away of Panakkad Shihab Thangal, the prominent Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader from Kerala.In his ... Read more...
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Sonia, her flawless Hindi keep Congress hopes alive
May 3rd, 2009 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Gurdaspur (Punjab), May 3 (IANS) A large crowd, including women, in this border town of Punjab waited in open for hours in the scorching sun for a glimpse and ... Read more...
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Farooq Abdullah in new avatar learns to play guitar
May 1st, 2009 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Srinagar, May 1 (IANS) Farooq Abdullah is apparently aspiring to be a musician now. Though not as good as he is at striking political chords, the doctor-turned-politician of Jammu ... Read more...
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Anti-government rally in Bangkok targets royal advisors (Lead)
April 8th, 2009 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, April 8 (DPA) More than 50,000 red-shirted anti-government protestors swarmed Bangkok's government quarter Wednesday in a demonstration of support for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
At midday the masses of people ... Read more...
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‘Aloo Chaat’ is neither funny nor new (IANS Film Review, Rating: *1/2)
March 24th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Aloo Chat"; Director: Robbie Grewal; Cast: Aftab Shivdasani, Amna Sharif, Linda Arsenio; Rating: *1/2"Do you have a boyfriend?" Aftab Shivdasani, dimpling with mischievous intent, asks his ... Read more...
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Sanjay Dutt urges people to lead a drug-free life
February 20th, 2009 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Patna, Feb 20 (ANI): Bollywood actor-turned-politician Sanjay Dutt has urged people to lead a drug-free life. Dutt said that leading a natural life was far better than a life filled with ... Read more...
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Obama speech interrupted 30 times! Believe that if you will
January 22nd, 2009 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) US President Barack Obama cut short his inauguration address, skipping six pages, as the speech was ruined by incessent jackhammering from a nearby park, if a report in ... Read more...
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Obama ”thoughtful and loving but has chip on shoulder”, says palmist
January 16th, 2009 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 16 (ANI): U.S. president-elect Barack Obama is thoughtful and loving but may have a chip on his shoulder, according to a palmist.According to Lori Reid, a palmist, Obamas hand ... Read more...
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Obama, Rice, accomplished models of African-American leaders: Study
January 14th, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) Race and gender influence how politicians speak, which might not always be to their advantage, according to a psycho-linguistic study. But there are notable exceptions like Barack Obama ... Read more...
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Race and gender govern politicians speech patterns
January 14th, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Analysing the speech patterns of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and other politicians, scientists have concluded that race and gender greatly influence the way politicians speak, which is ... Read more...
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Lalu condoles demise of MIM president Owaisi
September 30th, 2008 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): Union Minister of Railways Lalu Prasad Yadav today expressed deep grief at the sad demise of Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi who passed away ... Read more...
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Edwards goes from Democrat presidential hopeful to pariah
August 8th, 2008 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug.8 (ANI): From being one of the Democrats'' strongest presidential candidates, John Edwards has virtually become a party pariah.
Dogged by stories in the National Enquirer about an alleged affair ... Read more...
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