IVF gaining popularity among villagers: Expert
September 20th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) With a success rate of nearly 40 percent, in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) has been steadily gaining popularity among rural couples suffering from infertility, an expert said here ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sporting bald look wasn’t easy: Nia Sharma (With Images)
September 6th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) At a time when actresses are not even willing to go for de-glam roles, young Nia Sharma went ahead and donned a bald look to ... Read more...
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French Company unveils ‘Gold PC’
September 3rd, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, Sept 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A French Company is appealing to an IT savvy royalty with a historically inspired gold computer. The gold plate was George Chirita from Paris as the ultimate ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
‘Joker’ clothes up for grabs
August 27th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) The costumes worn by Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in "Joker" have been put on auction for charitable causes."Akshay and Sonakshi are a superhit pair ... Read more...
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Industry, fans warmer to me than before: Shiney Ahuja (Interview)
August 26th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Shiney Ahuja is calmer and introspective after his unforeseen tryst behind the bars - and that's because the actor strongly believes in learning out ... Read more...
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The Wanted fans v/s One Direction fans?
August 24th, 2012 - 7:36 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 24 (IANS) Singer Max George feels fans of band One Direction would lose if they fight with fans of his band The Wanted."I wouldn't advise One Direction ... Read more...
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Sonu Nigam gets choosy
August 18th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Popular singer Sonu Nigam, who has sung several hit tracks in Bollywood, says he has become choosy with the kind of songs he wants to sing ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber wants to enter the acting world
August 10th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The famous pop star, Justin Beiber is now intending to venture more into the acting career. This was confirmed by Justin himself when he said that ... Read more...
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Aamna Sharif back on small screen (With Images)
August 9th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) After trying her luck in Bollywood, actress Aamna Sharif is back on the small screen after a hiatus of five years. She will essay the lead ... Read more...
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‘Ek Tha Tiger’ will sustain on content: Kabir Khan
August 9th, 2012 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Kabir Khan says Salman Khan's presence in "Ek Tha Tiger" will bring in the initial footfalls, but the film's content and direction will sustain ... Read more...
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90 years old Dr William Bell holds the world record for pole vaulting
August 8th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As impossible as it seems, 90 year old, Dr. William Bell created a record in scooping up the championship in pole vaulting. This came out as a ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
James Bond gets a dedicated channel
August 8th, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The interesting and fascinating James Bond films will now be shown 24 hours a day in a channel famously known as Sky movies 007 HD. This was ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Chinese students not keen on news shows
August 7th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 7 (IANS) College students in China prefer watching variety shows on television rather than news programmes.A survey by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University of 300 students from 110 ... Read more...
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Jaypee gets exclusive TV rights for Superbike World Championship
August 7th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Aug 7 (IANS) Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) has acquired exclusive television rights for the inaugural Indian round of Superbike World Championship (WSBK) scheduled for March 2013.JPSI, owners of ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Mika, Shaan together in movie?
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Popular Punjabi singer Mika says he is set to feature in a film titled "Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaye", which will also star singer ... Read more...
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South Korea’s auto exports grow
July 30th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 30 (IANS) South Korea's automobile exports grew 3.1 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier due to strong demand for large-sized cars from the US, Australia ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Staff payments burden for smaller actors: Anupam Kher
July 25th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher is not too pleased with the news that all actors will now have to pay their staff from their own pocket. ... Read more...
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Google buys email management software provider
July 21st, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, July 21 (IANS) Google has acquired Sparrow, a provider of email management software for Apple's platforms, Sparrow announced."Now we're joining the Gmail team to accomplish a bigger vision ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Russia supports Annan’s mediation efforts on Syria : Putin
July 18th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 17 (IANS) Russia will try its best to support UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's mediation efforts to solve the Syrian crisis, said President Vladimir Putin Tuesday.During his meeting ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘India-Pakistan series bigger than Ashes’
July 17th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 17 (IANS) Praising the efforts of the two countries' cricket boards in reviving bilateral series, former Pakistan skipper and all-rounder Shahid Afridi said the popularity of India-Pakistan ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
IGNOU opens admission for library science courses
July 13th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started its admission process for Masters and Bachelor's courses in Library Science for those aspiring to work ... Read more...
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North Korean leader ‘having affair with married singer’
July 11th, 2012 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
London, July 10 (IANS) North Korea's Kim Jong-un is having an affair with a previously married singer who has been pictured with the leader at several recent events, media reports ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Singing my ultimate dream: Veena Malik
July 1st, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Controversy's favourite child, Pakistani actress Veena Malik reveals that her heart craves to croon and that her dream has been to become a singer and ... Read more...
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Penalty shoot-out most watched TV moment in Spanish history
June 28th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 28 (IANS) The popularity of the Spanish national football team was highlighted once again Wednesday night as the penalty shoot-out between them and Portugal attracted the country's ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Popularity not important for Gervais
June 25th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Comedian Ricky Gervais says he does not fret over losing his popularity.Gervais says he would like to work on original subjects, taboo subjects and misunderstood ... Read more...
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Rascal claims his work influenced Will.I.Am
June 25th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) Singer Dizzee Rascal claims that singer Will.I.Am's work was influenced by his song "Bonkers".In 2009, Will.I.Am had raised the popularity of his band Black Eyed ... Read more...
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Erotic novel puts Harry Potter in shade
June 19th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) "Fifty Shades of Grey", an erotic novel about a relationship between a young female virgin and her rich older lover, has sold over 100,000 copies in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mark Zuckerberg sued by Facebook investors
June 5th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Investors have filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of the social networking site Facebook, claiming that he knew the organisation had been overpriced ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
China to put out quake data on social networks
May 24th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 24 (IANS) Chinese authorities Thursday suggested they may use social networking websites to enhance awareness on earthquake prevention and disaster reduction.The popularity of microblogging sites should be utilised ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Pakistan bans Twitter
May 20th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) Pakistan Sunday blocked micro-blogging website Twitter after it failed to take action on the publication of blasphemous content.The Nation daily said the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
China to become biggest IT consumer in Asia-Pacific
May 19th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 19 (IANS) China will soon surpass Japan to become the biggest consumer of IT products and services in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC).China's ... Read more...
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Putin’s popularity among Russians grows: Poll
May 18th, 2012 - 8:14 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Electoral ratings of Russian President Vladimir Putin have grown to 55 percent returning to 2010 levels, according to a pollster Thursday.The Public Opinion Foundation said ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
TV’s popularity attracts movie actors: Vipul Shah
May 16th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who started his career with television show "Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka", says TV has become such a popular medium that ... Read more...
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‘Satyamev Jayate’ grows more popular than Aamir!
May 14th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan's teleshow "Satyamev Jayate", where he deals with sensitive social issues backed by statistics, has surpassed his own popularity, indicates a ... Read more...
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Two decades on, Ajay still wants to experiment
April 23rd, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Ajay Devgn has dabbled in almost all genres of films in his career of over two decades, but the actor is still eager to experiment ... Read more...
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