Watts shifts to London for Diana role
June 17th, 2012 - 6:40 am ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) Actress Naomi Watts' preparation to play royal Princess Diana on the big screen, has required her to set up home in London.The British-born actress, who ... Read more...
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Obama campaign reaches out to Indian Americans (Lead)
February 24th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama, whose administration has by far the largest number of Indian-Americans, has turned to three prominent members of this growing and influential community ... Read more...
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Obama campaign reaches out to Indian Americans
February 24th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama, whose administration has by far the largest number of Indian-Americans, has again turned to three prominent members of this growing and influential community ... Read more...
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AirAsia CEO awarded CBE at Buckingham Palace
April 1st, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.1 (ANI): AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) award from Queen Elizabeth II at the Buckingham Palace.Fernandes received the CBE for ... Read more...
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West has made more mistakes in Afghanistan than Russia, claims envoy to Kabul
September 12th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Sept.12 (ANI): Russia's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Andrey Avetisyan, has claimed that Britain and America have made more strategic blunders than Russia in the war-ravaged nation, and this would delay a successful ... Read more...
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Tom Jones not as horny as he used to be
August 1st, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 1 (ANI): Welsh singer Tom Jones has revealed that growing old has curbed his temptation to stay out clubbing and entertaining women behind his wife's back.Jones, 70, has been married ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake lands lead role in big blockbuster
July 29th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): Justin Timberlake has landed a lead role in a big budget sci-fi blockbuster.According to The Daily Express, the singer has moved on from the music world and ... Read more...
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Pattinson has no ego: Ashley Greene
June 21st, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) Actress Ashley Greene says she is impressed with her "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson's down to earth attitude despite phenomenal success as vampire.
"As a person, he (Pattinson) is not ... Read more...
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Freida Pinto to become the next Bond girl
March 21st, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, March 21 (ANI): Freida Pinto has signed a multi-million pound deal to become the next Bond girl, it has emerged.The 'Slumdog Millionaire' star will play the suave spy's love interest ... Read more...
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Saudi media gives wide coverage to Manmohan’s visit
February 28th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Aroonim Bhuyan
Riyadh, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Saudi Arabia, the first by an Indian prime minister in 28 years, is being widely covered by the Saudi ... Read more...
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Ahead of Afghan conference, India shares ‘concerns’
January 27th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna "shared concerns" with his British counterpart and Europe's foreign policy chief Wednesday ahead of a major international conference ... Read more...
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India’s Afghan role is hot topic at London conference
January 26th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Ministers and military experts from around the world are set to gather in the British capital Thursday for a day's meeting on Afghanistan marked ... Read more...
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Hollywood bosses eyeing Tiger Woods scandal movie?
December 29th, 2009 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) The Tiger Woods infidelity story may be turned into a TV movie and Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is reportedly lined up to play the troubled celebrity ... Read more...
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Miliband frontrunner for EU foreign minister, says diplomat
November 5th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 5 (DPA) Britain's David Miliband has emerged as the man to beat in the race to become the EU's first foreign-policy supremo, a top diplomat has confirmed.
But the race ... Read more...
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Jesse Metcalfe set to come back on Desperate Housewives
July 28th, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): Actor Jesse Metcalfe is all set to reprise his role on hit TV show 'Desperate Housewives', according to reports.He has reportedly signed on to play the role of ... Read more...
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Romola Garai ‘excited’ to play Emma in BBC’s latest Jane Austen adaptation
April 4th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4(ANI): English-Hungarian actress Romola Garai has landed the leading role in BBC's latest Jane Austen adaptation, a production of Emma.The 26-year-old will play the "handsome, clever and rich" heroine in ... Read more...
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UK television presenter wins 250K pounds in Channel Five ageism row
December 6th, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.6 (ANI): Television presenter Selina Scott has been awarded 250,000 pounds as settlement from Channel Five after launching an age discrimination claim.
According to The Telegraph, Scott had complained about ... Read more...
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James Bond to tie the knot in ‘Quantum of Solace’?
July 1st, 2008 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1 (ANI): Actress Gemma Arterton has hinted that her character might marry superspy James Bond in the new 007 flick 'Quantum of Solace'.
Arterton, who's the superspy's love interest in ... Read more...
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Karen Allen hopes ‘Indiana Jones’ will help her love life
May 16th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by admin
London, May 16 (IANS) Actress Karen Allen is hoping her role in the fourth "Indiana Jones" movie will fetch her a new life partner, but she has reconciled to the fact that ... Read more...
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