Anahi makes US debut as shoe designer
August 22nd, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 22 (IANS/EFE) Mexican actress and singer Anahi is making her US debut as a designer and businesswoman with her own line of shoes oriented toward Latino ... Read more...
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Counterfeit, fake and smuggled goods impacting ‘Brand India’ (Comment)
July 8th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Counterfeiting is being considered the world's fastest growing industry. According to current estimates, it represents up to 10 percent of global trade. Termed the crime of the 21st century by the ... Read more...
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Karan Johar over-shoots ‘SOTY’, feels he’s making a sequel
June 28th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar says he has shot a lot of extra footage for his directorial venture "Student Of The Year" - so much so that ... Read more...
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China searches for actor to play model citizen
May 18th, 2012 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 18 (IANS) A Chinese movie is finding it hard to find an actor, not taller than 5'10", for performing the role of country's model citizen Lei Feng, ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh asks schools to honour RTE Act
February 15th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh government Wednesday instructed private schools in the state to take steps to reserve one-fourth of their total seats for the Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled ... Read more...
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Tarsem Singh’s 3D epic ‘Immortals’ tops in US
November 15th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) Indian director Tarsem Singh's visually-stunning epic 3D adventure "Immortals" has opened to a record estimated haul of $32.2 million in 3,112 locations in North America ... Read more...
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Issue disability certificates within week: Walia
June 16th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia Thursday instructed the 13 government hospitals to issue pending disability certificates to the people concerned with seven days.The minister also ... Read more...
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EU calls sanctions on Iranian officials over rights abuses
April 14th, 2011 - 2:19 am ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union imposed a new round of sanctions against 32 Iranian officials, accusing them of human rights abuses, Press TV reported Wednesday.The measures, which include assets ... Read more...
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Oz doctor used probe like sex toy reveals patient
March 21st, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 21 (ANI): A woman in New South Wales has revealed that a gynaecologist under investigation used an ultrasound probe like a sex toy while examining her.The former patient, who broke ... Read more...
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Ukrainians go on winter holiday - to Goa!
January 20th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Surender Bhutani
Kiev, Jan 20 (IANS) Fun-loving Ukrainians are heading to Goa in big numbers. The Indian holiday destination is a clear favourite, with Ukraine's flag carrier operating two packed direct flights ... Read more...
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Nicole Kidman Asked God for Keith Urban
January 5th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman recently did an interview for 'Harper's Bazaar' magazine to help in their publicity campaign for the new film, 'Just Go With It' which ... Read more...
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Pakistani panel spent Rs.285mn just for publicity
December 28th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Pakistan's Privatisation Commission spent for its publicity campaign in the past 17 months a whopping Rs.285 million -- an amount sufficient for the country's railways to purchase nine ... Read more...
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Iran Denies Freeing Woman Sentenced to Stoning Death
December 11th, 2010 - 1:11 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The country of Iran denied today that they had freed Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, who is being held on murder and adultery charges. Her case caused public outcry from all ... Read more...
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Iran denies freeing woman who was sentenced to die by stoning
December 11th, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tehran, Dec 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Iran has denied reports that they have freed the woman who was sentenced to death by stoning. It ought to be mentioned that some human rights ... Read more...
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Iran’s media denies reports of ’stoning to death’ woman’s release
December 10th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran (Iran), Dec 10(ANI): Iran's media has denied reports that Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman who was earlier sentenced to death by stoning for alleged adultery charges, had been released.Earlier, on ... Read more...
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Indian Army short of 12,500 officers: Antony
December 1st, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said that the Indian Army was short of over 12,500 officers but this is not a discernible decreasing trend."No discernible decreasing trend ... Read more...
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No discernible decreasing trend in number of officers in Army: Antony
December 1st, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 1(ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday said that no discernible decreasing trend in the number of officers in Army has been observed."In Army, sanctioned strength of officers ... Read more...
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Turks vote on proposed constitutional reforms
September 12th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Istanbul, Sep 12 (DPA) Turks began voting Sunday morning in a national referendum on a package of constitutional amendments that has polarised the country and has the potential for far-reaching changes to ... Read more...
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Jackie Shroff only saving grace in ‘Zamana’ (Kannada Movie Review)
July 4th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Rajapur
Film: "Zamana"; Cast: Jackie Shroff, Nitish, Akarsha, Sadhu Kokila and others; Director: Lucky Shankar Adithya; Producer: Chethan; Cameraman: Niranjan Babu; Music Director: Karthick Raja; Rating: * and 1/2In the publicity ... Read more...
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Deceased Heiress, Gail Posner, Leaves £8 Million To Her Dogs And £650,000 To Her Son
June 22nd, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 22, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Gail Posner, who died at the age of 67 in March, was an opulent heiress. After her demise, she has ignited a rancorous judicial ... Read more...
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French Model Noemie Lenoir Hospitalized Subsequent To An Attempt To Perpetrate Suicide
May 15th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Noemie Lenoir is the prominent French model and actress. She is also the girlfriend of the respected ex-Chelsea footballer, Claude Makelele. She is the eminent ... Read more...
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Will new thriller make Indian publishing history?
April 17th, 2010 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The yet-to-be released thriller "Johnny Gone Down" by Karan Bajaj is set to make publishing history with a first print run of 50,000 books, billed as one ... Read more...
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Shahid Kapoor peps up PETA campaign to promote vegetarianism
March 22nd, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Mar 22 (ANI): Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has lent support to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to promote vegetarianism in India.Shahid shot for an advertisement ... Read more...
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Taiwan launches million-dollar-baby slogan search
March 15th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, March 15 (DPA) Taiwan is offering 1 million Taiwan dollars ($30,000) to anyone who can come up with a slogan which persuades Taiwanese women to have more babies.
Apart from the publicity ... Read more...
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101 unhappy pilots looking to get out of IAF
December 9th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Unhappy with the career prospects in the Indian Air Force (IAF), over 100 of its pilots have sought premature retirement in the last one year.
"Around 101 pilots ... Read more...
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‘Best Job in the World’ winner to appear on Oprah Winfrey show
October 24th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 24 (ANI): 'Best Job in the World' winner Ben Southall is set to appear on the Oprah Winfrey talk show.Winfrey interviewed Southall via satellite from Hamilton Island, where he ... Read more...
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Delhiites urged to use public transport during 2010 Games
October 19th, 2009 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) Given the high security and traffic diversions would effect traffic during next year's Commonwealth Games (CWG), Delhi Police Monday said it would appeal to the people ... Read more...
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For Russians with love…from ‘Incredible India’
September 23rd, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India is putting its best foot forward as it gets ready to attract the Russian tourist with colourful cultural performances, mouth-watering cuisine and a plethora of tourism ... Read more...
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Campaign launched in northeast to allay swine flu fears
August 20th, 2009 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Agartala/Shillong/Aizawl, Aug 20 (IANS) With swine flu creating panic among the people, the authorities in Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram have taken up a major publicity campaign to dispel fear on the fast ... Read more...
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Recall a pleasant event from the previous day to boost your happiness
August 12th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 12 (ANI): If researchers at the University of Hertfordshire in England are to be believed, thinking of something good that happened the day before may help make people happier.They ... Read more...
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Paramount chooses army base for G.I. Joe premiere
August 4th, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by IBNS
Aug 4 (IBNS) More than 1,000 service members and their families at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland got to see the premiere of "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," the last ... Read more...
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Berlusconi’s escort girl ‘tried to kill ex-beau’
July 30th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 30 (ANI): Patrizia D'Addario, the escort girl who claims to have slept with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, has been accused of attempting to murder a former boyfriend.D'Addario, 42, ... Read more...
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Berlusconi’s escort girl not yet ready to pull the pressure cooker plug
July 30th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 30 (ANI): Patrizia D'Addario, the escort girl who claims to have slept with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is to appear at a themed party entitled 'I Love Silvio' ... Read more...
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British Queen keen to watch ‘Bruno’
July 23rd, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have requested Universal Studios for a copy of the controversial movie "Bruno" starring Sacha Baron Cohen.
"We often get e-mails from important ... Read more...
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Goa considering sops for bottom-end tourism players
June 4th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 4 (IANS) The Goa government is considering providing some sops to the tourism industry, which is hit hard by the economic slowdown as well as the Mumbai terror attack of ... Read more...
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