Actor needed psychological help to play drug lord
July 25th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, July 25 (IANS/EFE) Andres Parra, the Colombian actor who plays the lead character in the television series "Pablo Escobar, el Patron del Mal" (Pablo Escobar: The Boss of Evil) ... Read more...
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‘India intensifying academic collaborations in Africa’
June 26th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The cultural cooperation between India and Africa is moving beyond traditional exchanges to focus on education and capacity building initiatives which can become "a part ... Read more...
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Amul’s India: The 50-year-campaign in fine print (IANS BOOKS)
June 15th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Onida devil has died and so has the Liril girl and Air India's Maharaja, but the Amul girl has made it to 50 and ... Read more...
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Recognise desi beauties, not foreigners: Abhishek
May 18th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Giselli Monteiro, Barbara Mori, Amy Jackson... A slew of foreign beauties are playing key roles in Bollywood films. But director Abhishek Kapoor feels this obsession ... Read more...
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Sanjay Suri back with film on stifled childhood
April 28th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) After basking in the glory of the National Award for "I AM", actor-producer Sanjay Suri returns to the big screen in the role of ... Read more...
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Now, an entire village for dwarves in Assam
April 24th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 24 (IANS) Almost 70 dwarves, ranging from one-and-a-half feet to three feet in height, across Assam will soon have a place to live in with dignity and comfort, ... Read more...
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Tech, SMS dividing generations at workplace: Body language guru
April 9th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The psychological gap between the Facebook generation of young employees and their baby booming boss is widening in the age of electronics, says Australian ... Read more...
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Banned British film to be released after 23 years
April 1st, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) A film banned in Britain for being blasphemous will be released in its original, uncut form after 23 years.The 1989 movie "Visions of Ecstasy" was considered ... Read more...
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No creativity in daily soaps: Karan Kundra (With Images)
March 29th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) "Kitani Mohabbat Hai" fame TV actor Karan Kundra says daily soaps do not involve any creativity and he has no plans to do them in ... Read more...
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Jilted male flies too drown ’sorrow’ in alcohol
March 16th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 16 (IANS) Male fruit flies too drown their 'sorrow' in excessive alcohol consumption, like humans, when females reject their sexual advances.Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco ... Read more...
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Hope general budget doesn’t forget Bollywood: Karan Johar
March 15th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who has given blockbusters like "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", "Wake Up Sid" and "Agneepath", is hoping that the general budget Friday doesn't ... Read more...
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Lawrence eats leftover food
March 8th, 2012 - 9:07 am ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) American actress Jennifer Lawrence says that when her friends go on crazy diets, she is the one eating their leftover food."I'm just so sick of ... Read more...
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Most children are lonely: ‘Counsellor’ Anupam Kher (With Image)
February 24th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Actor, writer and now lifestyle counsellor Anupam Kher says most children are lonely but they don't know it. He says it is in the ... Read more...
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Love yourself for right body: Yana Gupta (With Image)
January 22nd, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) If you want to look right, you have to learn to love your body, says model-turned-Bollywood item girl Yana Gupta who is also a budding non-fiction ... Read more...
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People’s for wish for democracy remains: Chinese writer Bi Feiyu (Interview)
January 14th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) People's wish for democracy has no end, so days of revolution still exist in China, says writer Bi Feiyu, who won the Man Asian Literary ... Read more...
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New Sangeet Natak Akademi museum to open next month
July 18th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The National Museum of Performing Arts, a new archive to preserve and showcase documentary material in possession of the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), will ... Read more...
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Lisa Ray turns cultural detective for TV show
June 30th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Indian-Canadian actress Lisa Ray, who overcame cancer, is set to make a comeback on the small screen with Travel and Living Channel's new series on ... Read more...
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Jessie J gets death threats
June 29th, 2011 - 7:48 am ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) Singer Jessie J says that she started receiving death threats soon after becoming famous but she doesn't want to waste "time" on people who don't like ... Read more...
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TV going downhill for a decade: Kitu Gidwani (Interview)
June 8th, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
Udaipur (Rajasthan), June 8 (IANS) Kitu Gidwani, who has been associated with the small screen for 27 years, featuring in serials like "Trishna", "Junoon" and "Swabhimaan", believes it has been ... Read more...
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‘RA.One’ might have some parts in 3D: SRK
June 1st, 2011 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is highly ambitious about his superhero flick "RA.One" directed by Anubhav Sinha, said he might have certain stunts in 3D ... Read more...
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Russia not to switch to winter time anymore
March 27th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia set the country's clock forward by one hour early Sunday for the last time. The nation would not switch to winter time anymore following ... Read more...
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‘RA.One’ will change the genre of films: SRK
March 26th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says his upcoming sci-fi superhero film "RA.One" is an attempt to create something that will change the genre of Indian ... Read more...
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US-Pak relations to remain “transactional” following Davis standoff: Analysts
March 18th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 18 (ANI): The release of CIA contractor Raymond Davis might have ended a damaging spy row, but the bilateral ties between the US and Pakistan are expected to merely remain ... Read more...
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Real-life bogus brides inspire Imagine’s new show
March 17th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) You would have heard cases of bogus brides marrying eligible grooms and fleeing with their money. Now, gear up to witness something similar on Imagine ... Read more...
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Jodie Foster is all praise for ’sensitive’ Mel Gibson
March 17th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 17 (ANI): Looks like scandal-dogged actor Mel Gibson has got support in form of American actress Jodie Foster.Foster has defended Gibson ahead of his return to the silver screen ... Read more...
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Palin’s visit to India a tactic to win Indian-American voters’ hearts: Analysts
March 7th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's visit to India this month is viewed by many analysts as a tactic to win the hearts of Indian-American voters in the ... Read more...
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We will miss Mr. Bachchan at IIFA: Anil Kapoor
March 4th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Anil Kapoor says he will miss his colleague and Bollwyood megastar Amitabh Bachchan at the upcoming 12th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards.After an association ... Read more...
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Best fielding side to win World Cup: Cricket legends
February 14th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Former cricket legends like Steve Waugh and Vivian Richards say that the team with the best fielding side will have the highest chances of winning the World Cup ... Read more...
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Strong Bihari identity will form a better Indian identity: Nitish Kumar
February 2nd, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said a self-conscious identity has emerged in his state amid allegations of no development and corruption by previous governments.Kumar, who ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan Voices That He Still Finds It Hard To Enact Roles And That No Role Can Be …
January 28th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Aamir Khan, who is one of the illustrious ‘perfectionist’ actors of the Hindi film industry, has, over the years, displayed his skillful enactment of dissimilar characters such as that of ... Read more...
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‘Bhindi Bazaar’ Director Finds Pickpocketing More Heroic Than Being A Gangster
January 10th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
finds pickpocketing to be a heroic job! The debutant director says that this artful job is much heroic than being a gangster and killing with a gun.The director has kept ... Read more...
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Bizarre addictions you may not have heard before
December 26th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): Ever heard of someone who likes to keep hair dryer on while sleeping or can't move out of the house without puppets? Well, if such things fascinate you, ... Read more...
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Mishra not pleased with A-certificate for “Tera Kya…”
December 14th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra is upset that his forthcoming film "Tera Kya Hoga Johnny" has been given an 'A' certificate that entitles only adults to view the film. ... Read more...
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SA coach’s remarks show they are under pressure: Raman
December 14th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Former India opening batsman Woorkeri Venkat Raman says that it is South Africa who are under pressure, not the Indians, as their coach Corrie va Zyl ... Read more...
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Sir Elton John was ‘very close’ to being killed by drugs
December 12th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 12 (ANI): Rock legend Sir Elton John has revealed that he was "very close" to being killed by drugs.Interviewer Piers Morgan asked him: 'How close did drugs come to killing ... Read more...
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