Rani’s ‘Aiyyaa’ character fan of Sridevi, Madhuri, Juhi
September 7th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Rani Mukerji's character in "Aiyyaa" takes inspiration from not one, or two but three actresses - Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla."My character is a huge ... Read more...
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Rachel Weisz tried to change her name
July 22nd, 2012 - 4:26 am ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS)Actress Rachel Weisz says she tried to change her name because that "sounds like a porn star"."The Constant Gardener" star grew so tired of teachers botching the ... Read more...
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Mehdi Hassan - my immortal ‘ghazal traash’ (Tribute)
June 13th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
The first I heard about Mehdi Hassan, whom now I call an amazing "ghazal traash" (sculptor of ghazals), was in 1966 when a friend of mine brought me a reel-to-reel tape ... Read more...
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Hargitay’s son possessive about her name
June 10th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Actor Mariska Hargitay's son is very particular about the right pronunciation of his mother's name.Hargitay is known for her role in the NBC television drama ... Read more...
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Shinde brings alive Kishoreda in ‘Jhumroo’
April 7th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 7 (IANS) When little known Ravindra Shinde speaks like Kishore Kumar, it seems the legendary singer is there for real.Shinde was at his best in a new Bollywood ... Read more...
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Sofia Vergara tried to lose accent
December 31st, 2011 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Actress Sofia Vergara has revealed that she spent a lot of money trying to "fix" her Colombian accent when she started acting.The 39-year-old didn't think she ... Read more...
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There will never be another Bhupen Hazarika: Lata
November 8th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Mourning the death of Bhupen Hazarika, Lata Mangeshkar says there won't be another one like him and that she not only fell in love with his ... Read more...
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Preity brushing up French for ‘Ishq In Paris’: Director
July 7th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Director Prem Soni says that by the time the shooting of "Ishq In Paris" starts, lead actress Preity Zinta would have got her French absolutely right. ... Read more...
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Nigerian engineer becomes a pop star in China
May 23rd, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Abuja, May 23 (IANS) A Nigerian engineer who migrated to Beijing in 2001 has became a pop star overnight in China after being discovered by a local TV reality show.Hao ... Read more...
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Giselli on cloud nine: SRK handpicked her for ‘Always Kabhi Kabhi’
May 11th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) If Brazilian model-actress Giselli Monteiro won many hearts as a pretty coy girl in "Love Aaj Kal", she managed to impress Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh ... Read more...
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Tibetan encyclopedia shows ‘brain surgery was practiced 2900 years ago’
April 24th, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 24 (ANI): A specialist on Tibetan culture and literature has claimed that doctors started practicing brain surgery at least 2,900 years ago.Karma Trinley made the claim after four decades ... Read more...
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Brits adopting American-style pronunciation of certain words
February 6th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 6 (ANI): British people are now adopting the American-style pronunciation of certain words.Interim results of a study by the British Library suggested a third of Britons taking part now adopt ... Read more...
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Matt Damon Says His ‘True Grit’ Character Has Nothing To Do With Shia LaBeouf
December 21st, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
American actor Matt Damon, whose upcoming movie True Grit is releasing this week, has been facing quite a lot questions these days because of his character’s name in the film. ... Read more...
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Radio 4 presenter James Naughtie in a spot over usage of the C-word
December 6th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is absolutely important to get your pronunciation right especially when you are live on air.BBC Radio 4 presenter, James Naughtie learnt that lesson the hard ... Read more...
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Using poetry to teach computers better language skills
November 21st, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): A new study has suggested that a better understanding of how we use acoustic cues to stress new information and put old information in the background may help ... Read more...
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BPO jobs on your finger taps!
September 11th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) Good news for those aspiring to work in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector! Now any one seeking a job in a BPO can apply dialling a toll-free ... Read more...
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Aawara Completes 100 Days
August 28th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Director Linguasamy's "Aawara' completed its glorious run of 100 days in theaters on 28th August. Karthi is an actor filled with potential and he has a lot ... Read more...
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Justice Dep & Atlanta, Ga. DEA Seeks to Hire Ebonics Translators
August 25th, 2010 - 1:06 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to federal records, the Department of Justice in the United States, along with the DEA or Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking nine people who can ... Read more...
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Mohit all set to record his first Bengali Song
August 24th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bengali listeners are always open to fresh voices, Mohit Chauhan recorded his very first Bengali song in Sujit Mondal's untitled film. On Saturday, Suri recorded a foot-tapping ... Read more...
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American accent makes singing easier, says Oz study
August 3rd, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 3 (ANI): A new study has suggested that singing in an American accent comes naturally to most singers, as it is easier to sing the song that way.Big names in ... Read more...
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For Games, Himachal tourist guides get English lessons
July 22nd, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, July 22 (IANS) Thanks to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, many tourist guides in Himachal Pradesh are suddenly realising a long-held dream - speaking Queen's English! This city too ... Read more...
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Katherine Theresa Replaces Poonam Kaur In Thriller
July 21st, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): South Indian actress Poonam Kaur has been replaced by another model turned actress from Bangalore named Katherine Theresa, in director B. Unni Krishnan's latest Malayalam movie Thriller. ... Read more...
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Cattrall avoided talking to family due to fear of losing English accent for play
May 30th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 30 (ANI): Actress Kim Cattrall avoided talking to her North American family while in London for her play 'Private Lives', as she feared losing the English accent she had developed ... Read more...
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Ram Gopal Varma lends voice to ‘Rakta Charitra’
May 17th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Doning multiple roles at a time, that of a writer, producer and director, Ram Gopal Varma is extending his versatility by lending his voice to the ... Read more...
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Song explaining how to pronounce Eyjafjallajvkull a YouTube hit
May 13th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 13 (ANI): A song explaining the pronunciation of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajvkull is fast becoming a rage on YouTube.The volcano made headlines after it erupted last month leaving passengers stranded ... Read more...
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Hilary Clinton Labels The Arizonian Immigration Law As An Invitation To Racial Profiling
May 3rd, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 3, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The powerful American Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has declared that the most recent and colossally litigious immigration law of the state of Arizona ... Read more...
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Jullender, Simla were never changed to Jalandhar, Shimla
May 2nd, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Colonial era spellings of names of cities like "Jullender" and "Simla" were never changed to Jalandhar and Shimla, the union home ministry has revealed in reply to ... Read more...
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Migraine Headache Gives British Woman Chinese Accent
April 21st, 2010 - 1:52 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Apr 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman from Plymouth, Southwest England has suddenly stated speaking with a Chinese accent after suffering from a severe case of migraine headache. Doctors are quite surprised at ... Read more...
“I pleaded my director to get someone else” - Jacqueline Fernandez
April 2nd, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): By now it's a known fact that Jacqueline Fernandez a.k.a Jackie, who is of Sri Lankan origin and is still learning Hindi, has dubbed her own ... Read more...
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Shabana Azmi Learns Punjabi from Wheelchair
March 22nd, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 22, 2010, (Sampurn Wire): Whilst tending to her fractured leg, Shabana Azmi has now found an inventive way to spend her time around the house. She has lately been learning ... Read more...
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All quiet as Pranab presents budget
February 26th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Pin-drop silence fell over the house Friday as Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee presented the union budget for 2010-11, quite in contrast to the consistent din that ... Read more...
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Doctor Who stars host discussion on how to pronounce 2010
December 29th, 2009 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Catherine Tate hosted a BBC programme on Radio 2 on Boxing Day to discuss how 2010 should be pronounced.While some say it ... Read more...
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Run up to Delhi Games: Home Guards trains personnel in English speaking
November 27th, 2009 - 8:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI) : In view of the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, the Home Guards and Civil Defence Directorate has initiated a programme to train its personnel in ... Read more...
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Infant’s thumb sucking may impair speech
October 21st, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) Pacifier, baby bottle or thumb sucking may hamper a child's speech development if the habit goes on too long, says a new study.
The children were more likely to ... Read more...
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Surya undergoes Hindi tuition
September 28th, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
With couple of Bollywood projects in hand, the actor spends more time in learning Hindi now. Well, if you're guessing about his tutor, it's not someone hired by him. It's his sweet ... Read more...
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