Assamese poet Hiren Bhattacharyya passes away
July 4th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 4 (IANS) Award-winning Assamese poet Hiren Bhattacharyya, 80, died of lung infection at a private hospital here Wednesday.Bhattacharyya, popularly known as Hiruda, was undergoing treatment at Dispur Hospital ... Read more...
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Doing ’shayari’ made me nervous: Shahid Kapoor
April 6th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) After making Aamir Khan do the 'shayari' in "Fanaa", director Kunal Kohli asked Shahid Kapoor to do some poetry in "Teri Meri Kahaani" and the ... Read more...
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Roberts’ kids prefer books to movies
March 23rd, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Actress Julia Roberts says she has little time to watch movies when she's at home because her children prefer reading books to spending two hours in ... Read more...
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Now Agra has its own anthem
March 21st, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 21 (IANS) The city of the Taj Mahal has got its own anthem and it is being played at road junctions, schools and colleges as a part of ... Read more...
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Sibal launches book on poetry
March 2nd, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Cabinet minister Kapil Sibal Friday launched his new book 'My World Within' at World Book Fair amidst much fanfare.Sibal said the book, a collection of ... Read more...
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Sheena Chohan excited about film on Tagore’s work
January 18th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Actress Sheena Chohan, who has bagged a role in two of Buddhadeb Dasgupta's short films -- "Mukti" and "Patralekha" based on noted Bengali poet Rabindranath ... Read more...
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I have always looked up to Kishore Kumar: Ali Zafar
January 16th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Ali Zafar is gearing up for his latest romantic comedy "London, Paris, New York". The multi-talented Pakistani actor, who has not only acted in the ... Read more...
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Literary fests popularise books: Naseeruddin Shah
January 13th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Actor Naseeruddin Shah feels that literary festivals play an important role in spreading awareness about books among the new generation."If one of the purposes of literary ... Read more...
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Carnival to mark Sharjah ruler’s recovery
January 12th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Jan 11 (IANS/WAM) People in Sharjah will organise a carnival to celebrate the return of their ruler, Shieikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi after medical treatment in Paris.People ... Read more...
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Speaking English was a huge problem for me: Dhanush
December 28th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) "Kolaveri Di" lyrics are a hotchpotch mix of English and Tamil, the singing style doesn't conform to any particular style and it was sung by a ... Read more...
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Movie violence can be poetic: Gosling
September 23rd, 2011 - 4:55 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 23 (IANS) Actor Ryan Gosling believes violence in films can be humorous and poetic.The 30-year-old will play the lead role in Nicolas Winding Refn's movie "Drive" and ... Read more...
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Shocked over Shandar Amrohi’s death: Biographer Barkha Roy
August 22nd, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Yesteryears producer and actress Reena Roy's sister, Barkha Roy, who is writing a biography on Shandar Amrohi and was with him at the time of his ... Read more...
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Jessie dreams of saving the world with music
July 4th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Singer Jessie J likes to help people with her music, which she feels is the most rewarding aspect of her career."The most amazing thing is to ... Read more...
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‘Waste Land’ app released
June 8th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Waste Land has gone digital with the introduction of an app for the poem. The poem by T.S. Eliot is considered one of the most revolutionary ... Read more...
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Cruz happy to turn ugly for characters
June 6th, 2011 - 5:30 am ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz says she isn't worried about looking bad in her movie roles and is happy to change her looks to suit her characters."I'm not ... Read more...
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Gagarin, a disciplined man with a passion for poetry
April 11th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first human to fly into space 50 years ago, was a "mentally and physically disciplined" man with a passion ... Read more...
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James Franco turns professor
March 31st, 2011 - 8:11 am ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Actor James Franco will go back to school - but as a teacher.The "127 Hours" star will teach a third year course on directing and adapting ... Read more...
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Senior BJP leader Heptulla launches her collection of poems
February 22nd, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.22 (ANI): Nijma Heptulla, Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Party, released her collection of poems in Delhi on Monday.BJP leader, Lal Krishna Advani released her book 'Impressions' in the presence ... Read more...
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Vice President Ansari released Arshi’s poetic collection “TARDEED”
December 8th, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 8 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari released a book titled "TARDEED", a poetic collection by Nadeem Arshi (A.M. Raza Naqvi) at a function here on Wednesday.Speaking on the ... Read more...
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Karan Singh to get award on art, culture
November 13th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Former ambassador to the US and MP Karan Singh will be conferred the Dayawati Modi Art, Culture and Education Award Nov 24, a statement said Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Hathaway wants to finish college
November 6th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway wants to take an extended break from acting so that she can finish her college degree.The actress put her Hollywood career on hold ... Read more...
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Teacher thrashes student in Bengal
August 20th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) A Class 9 girl student was allegedly beaten black and blue by her Bengali teacher for writing a poetry in a classmate's notebook in school, prompting the teenager's ... Read more...
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“I Don’t Want To Indulge In Activity Like Marriage”, Says Mona Vasu
August 11th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Mona Vasu the winner of "Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao' has curved a name in the small screen industry altogether. She got her first offer within ... Read more...
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Abhishek-Aishwarya Take Underwater Vows
June 15th, 2010 - 12:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It has literally been a case of jumping from the fire into the water for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. If fire is a recurrent motif in ... Read more...
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Melissa Etheridge: Untold Secrets Creep Out Of Closet
May 25th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
May 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Melissa Etheridge earlier claimed that her breakup with partner Tammy Lynn Michaels was mutual but the other lady refuses to buy the argument. The ex ... Read more...
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Former Doors members happy with Depp’s role in group’s docu
April 9th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 9 (ANI): Former members of The Doors have given Johnny Depp the green signal for his role in a new film about the legendary rock group.The Pirates Of The ... Read more...
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Manmohan Tiwari explores Chhattisgarh!
March 26th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Manmohan Tiwari, the man who made a tragic controversy with controversy queen Rakhi Sawant has finally achieved what he wanted with no regrets. Manmohan Tiwari, who is ... Read more...
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Ivanka Trump’s Stalker Arrested From Reno
March 19th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Reno, Nevada, Mar 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The fashion model, socialite and businesswoman Ivanka Trump had been experienced several disturbances in the last few days after a stalker had started to ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan to record the original version of Madhushala
March 2nd, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): We have grown up hearing the lines of Harivansh Rai Bachchan's 'Madhushala' as sung by the great Manna Dey and composed by the fabulous Jaidev. But ... Read more...
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Rubai defines Shreyas and Sada’s romance
February 22nd, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sangeeth Sivan's forthcoming horror venture "Click' boasts of a not so regular run-of-the-mill haunting, but the music has a melodious touch that goes with the theme ... Read more...
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Struggles inspire Guru Thakur’s lyrics
February 19th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Lyricist Guru Thakur is renowned for his writings and poetry in Marathi film industry. It is said that real often inspires reel and something similar happened to ... Read more...
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With books on morality, religion, Turkey debuts at world fair
February 3rd, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Books on morality and religion have caught the attention of quite a few people at the ongoing 19th World Book Fair here. And no, they are not ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga is her fans’ fan
December 25th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 25 (ANI): Lady Gaga thinks those who listen to her music are smart people.The pop sensation said that most of her fans are youngsters."They're just the most brilliant in the ... Read more...
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Exhibition reveals ancient Greeks’ sex life
December 10th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): The ancient Greeks are till date the unbeaten heroes when it comes to love and lust - and now an exhibition featuring eye-popping art in Athens has exposed ... Read more...
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Jagjit Singh’s concert in Kashmir Wednesday
December 8th, 2009 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 8 (IANS) Renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh, who will perform here Wednesday, said he had a huge number of lovers in Kashmir who not only had a strong love and ... Read more...
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