Ex-CPI-M minister alleges political vendetta after brother’s arrest
September 10th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Following his brother Prashanta's arrest in the Midnapore skeleton case, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sushanta Ghosh Monday claimed the arrest as "political vendetta" ... Read more...
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Toyota Karnataka Golf: Toshiyoki fires best score
September 8th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, S Sep 8 (IANS) Kasai Toshiyoki, starting off with a handicap of 10, stole the spotlight with the day's best gross score of 30 points, calculated under the Modified ... Read more...
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‘Siruthai Puli’ - Puri’s overdramatised action masala (Tamil Movie Review)
September 8th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Siruthai Puli"; Cast: Ram Charan, Neha Sharma, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Venu Madhav, Ali, Brahmanandam and M.S Narayana; Director: Puri Jagannadh; Rating: *1/2In this two-plus hours of sheer torture, you ... Read more...
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I missed an opportunity to work with Salman: Ileana
September 5th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Ileana D'Cruz refused to work in "Wanted", the Hindi version of Telugu hit "Pokiri" and thus lost the opportunity to romance Salman Khan on the ... Read more...
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Sharmila, Vani set for another face-off
August 27th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 27 (IANS) Sharmila Nicollet and Vani Kapoor are head-to-head for the second consecutive week as they tee off in the second event of the Hero-WGAI Women's Pro Tour ... Read more...
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Proving yourself biggest challenge: Suraj Jagan (Movie Snippets)
August 24th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Singer Suraj Jagan says having contacts in the industry helps getting an easy entry, but to stay put, it is important to prove your ... Read more...
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Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Devudu Chesina Manushulu’ disappoints (Telugu Movie Review)
August 17th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Devudu Chesina Manushulu"; Cast: Ravi Teja, Ileana D'Cruz, Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Kovai Sarala and Ali; Producer: B.S.V.N. Prasad; Scriptwriter-Director: Puri Jagannadh; Composer: Raghu Kunche; Camera: Shyam K. Naidu; Rating: *1/2... Read more...
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Air India turbulence injures passengers, probe ordered (Lead)
July 26th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) India's aviation regulator has ordered a probe after several people on an Air India Delhi-Shanghai flight were injured in air turbulence and the commander declined to ... Read more...
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Indian sand artist wins gold in Spain (With Image)
July 18th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 18 (IANS) Odisha-based sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik's sculpture of Hindu god Ganesha has won two gold medals at the just-concluded Solo International Sand Art Contest in Marbella, Spain, ... Read more...
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Amrita Puri calls Abhishek real star of ‘Kai Po Che’
July 13th, 2012 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Actress Amrita Puri, the only female actor in "Kai Po Che!", says that director Abhishek Kapoor is the USP of the film."Kai Po...", the ... Read more...
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‘Eega’ - fly’s revenge drama rocks box office
July 12th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Director S.S. Rajamouli's innovative and technically brilliant bilingual film like "Eega" has not only rocked the box office down south by earning Rs.17 crore net ... Read more...
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It’s bad scripts that Raj Kumar Yadav avoids
July 12th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) He has just begun his career in filmdom, but one thing that "Love Sex and Dhokha" (LSD) fame actor Raj Kumar Yadav avoids is ... Read more...
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I survived because of TV, so I respect it: Amit Sadh
July 11th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Post "Bigg Boss" there was no work and too much criticism for Amit Sadh, leading to frustration. After six years, the actor has made ... Read more...
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Ileana turns taxi driver in new film (With Image)
June 30th, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actress Ileana D'Cruz is set to don the garb of a taxi driver in Puri Jagannadh's new Telugu film "Devudu Chesina Manushulu" and the director ... Read more...
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Devotees converge on Puri for Jagannath festival
June 29th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 29 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees converged on Odisha's temple town of Puri Friday to witness the homecoming festival of Lord Jagannath and two other deities in the Bahuda ... Read more...
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India for ‘concerted action’ against ‘terrorism syndicate’ in Afghanistan
June 28th, 2012 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, June 28 (IANS) India has called for concerted action to isolate and root out the syndicate of terrorism including Al Qaeda, Taliban and Lashkar-e-Taiba, saying that terrorism ... Read more...
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Man pushed out of train, dies
June 24th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 24 (IANS) A man from Delhi died after being pushed out of a running train in Bihar by a railway official who was angry that the victim refused ... Read more...
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Odisha gangrape victim’s death triggers protests
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 22 (IANS) The death of a gangrape victim after more than six months of treatment at a hospital has triggered widespread protests in Odisha with political and ... Read more...
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A tribal should occupy Raisina Hill: Naveen Patnaik
June 21st, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 21 (IANS) Welcoming the Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to support former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma's candidature in the presidential poll, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday ... Read more...
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Lakhs converge on Puri for Rath Yatra
June 21st, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 21 (IANS) Lakhs of devotees thronged Odisha's temple town of Puri Thursday for the annual Rath Yatra (chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, ... Read more...
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CNG supply to be affected in South Delhi: IGL
June 15th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) would be affected Sunday in a few areas in South Delhi due to modification work in the pipeline ... Read more...
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India seeks its rightful role on world stage: Envoy
May 19th, 2012 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Dallas, Texas, May 19 (IANS) Noting that India is acting as a responsible stakeholder in the international system, New Delhi's UN envoy has a made a strong case for a ... Read more...
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MCD truck catches fire, helper injured
April 29th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A 23-year-old helper on a Municipal Corporation of Delhi(MCD) garbage truck was badly burnt when he came in contact with a high-tension wire in west ... Read more...
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Teen kills aunt, two others to avenge grudge
April 23rd, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Harbouring a grudge against his aunt ever since her complaint led to his mother severely beating him over Rs.50 he had borrowed, a 16-year-old boy ... Read more...
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Watch ‘Disco’ at your own risk (Telugu Movie Review)
April 22nd, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Disco"; Producer: Abhinav Reddy: Director: Hari K. Chanduri; Cast: Nikhil Siddhartha, Sara Sharma, M.S. Narayana, Ali, Raghu Babu, Ashish Vidyarthi and others; Music: Mantra Anand;Rating: *1/2
Actor Nikhil Siddhartha started ... Read more...
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India says UN reform delay ‘at own peril’
April 11th, 2012 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 11 (IANS) India has reiterated that reform and expansion of the UN Security Council are essential if it is to reflect contemporary reality, warning any delay would ... Read more...
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Rights panel plans open hearing in Odisha
April 4th, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said Wednesday it will hold an open public hearing at Puri April 9 on various issues concerning the scheduled ... Read more...
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‘Indian print media will flourish for 15 years’ (Lead)
April 1st, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In contrast to the steep fall in newspaper circulation in the US, the Indian newspaper industry will witness strong growth for the next decade and ... Read more...
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Indian print media will flourish for next 15 years
April 1st, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In contrast to the West, the Indian newspaper industry will grow strongly for another decade and a half due to mounting literacy, says international media ... Read more...
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‘Blood Money’ tells tale of diamond mafia (IANS Preview)
March 28th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) After dealing with the evils of pornographic films in 2005 release "Kalyug", the Bhatt camp's next, "Blood Money", deals with the diamond mafia. It releases ... Read more...
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Kunal Khemu falls sick (Movie Snippets)
March 25th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Actor Kunal Khemu says he cancelled his Chandigarh trip to promote his forthcoming film "Blood Money" after he fell ill."Was looking forward to meeting everyone ... Read more...
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India backs UN resolutions on Iran nuclear issue
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 22 (IANS) India has come out in support of full implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on the Iranian nuclear issue but said all efforts should be ... Read more...
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BAI gets green signal for Indian Open
March 21st, 2012 - 1:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) Tuesday gave the green signal to the Badminton Association of India (BAI) to host the Yonex Sunrise India Open here ... Read more...
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Abduction crisis: Maoists name interlocutors, extends deadline (Roundup)
March 20th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 19 (IANS) Maoists Monday extended the deadline for release of the two Italian nationals they abducted five days ago, and named three interlocutors to begin a dialogue with ... Read more...
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Abduction will affect tourism in east India: Tour operators
March 19th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Tour operators in eastern India have warned that the abduction of two Italian nationals by Maoists in Odisha will have an adverse impact on the inflow ... Read more...
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