Louis Tomlinson going deaf in one ear
August 1st, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Louis Tomlinson will from now on and for the near future performances be performing while wearing earplugs. This has come about after the realization that he ... Read more...
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Emraan hopes ‘Jannat 2′ to be musical success
March 23rd, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Emraan Hashmi's movies are known to be a musical treat for the audiences, and the actor hopes that the melodies of his new film "Jannat 2" ... Read more...
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FM channels ecstatic, musicians upset after Mumbai court verdict
July 27th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Private radio channels have got a respite after the Bombay High Court ruled that they don't have to pay separate royalty to composers and lyricists for ... Read more...
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Bollywood has massive audience in world: Apache Indian (Interview)
March 8th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Indian origin reggae artist Steven Kapur, popularly known as Apache Indian, says Bollywood has massive popularity in Britain and the rest of the world which is ... Read more...
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Shahid refused to do ‘7 Khoon Maaf’: Vishal Bhardwaj
January 22nd, 2011 - 2:54 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) When Priyanka Chopra has seven co-stars in her forthcoming film "7 Khoon Maaf", the question arises why isn't Shahid Kapoor, who shares an amazing onscreen chemistry with ... Read more...
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Saregama’s Jhootha Hi Sahi Attempts To Enter The Limca Book Of Records
October 22nd, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 22, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): India's premium music company and film production house Saregama India Ltd is attempting to enter their film Jhootha Hi Sahi in the Limca Book of ... Read more...
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Serena Williams ‘has her eyes on R&B star Drake’
September 8th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 8 (ANI): Tennis ace Serena Williams is said to be courting R 'n' B star Drake.Williams, 28, has, as per sources, asked her agents to arrange an introduction ... Read more...
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Komal Kumar on radio
December 17th, 2009 - 6:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actor Komal Kumar is now going the radio way. He has joined up with RJ Vinayak Joshi for the comedy programme "City Maathu' (City Maatu) on Radio City 91.1 FM. The show ... Read more...
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Kanye West Lashes Out At Taylor Swift At The VMAs
September 14th, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
According to the sources, Kanye West was suggested to leave the Radio City Hall as he bumped in to Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards stage ... Read more...
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Carla Bruni’s ‘dying cat’ rendition gets audience’s thumbs down
July 20th, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 20 (ANI): French First Lady Carla Bruni's rendition of a Bob Dylan classic at Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday bash turned out to be a flop show, as music fans likened ... Read more...
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Sarkozy shakes hands with admirers while jogging in New York’s Central Park
July 19th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 19 (ANI): French President Nicholas Sarkozy was photographed as he shook hands with admirers, while on a jog through Central Park in the heart of New York City on ... Read more...
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Ringo Starr did not like being in India
April 5th, 2009 - 11:38 am ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 5 (ANI): Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has revealed that he did not like being in India much during 1968.Starr, 68, and the other Beatles members had at the ... Read more...
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Indian equity fund to raise $800 mn by March
February 9th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IANS) Private equity (PE) firm India Value Fund Advisors will complete raising around $800 million (about Rs.40 billion/Rs.4,000 crore) for the fourth series of its India Value Fund by ... Read more...
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FM station launches radio-training school
February 3rd, 2009 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Keeping pace with the growing desire of youngsters to take up radio jockeying and production as a profession, private FM station Radio City 91.1FM launched Radio City School ... Read more...
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‘Indians aren’t Bollywood-centric in their music taste’
January 12th, 2009 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Upcoming Bangalore based Hindi band Swarathma feels that people in India are not Bollywood-centric in their music tastes and are "open to good and new music".“I don't ... Read more...
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Love Guru makes Bollywood debut with ‘Dil Kabaddi’
December 5th, 2008 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) After mending many a heart in the country through radio, popular mystery host and late night agony uncle 'Love Guru' is now set to play pacifier on ... Read more...
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Shiela Dixit felicitated for making Delhi cleaner, greener
August 14th, 2008 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13(IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit was Wednesday felicitated by a city radio channel for her efforts in making the capital cleaner, greener and equipping it with modern amenities. ... Read more...
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FM channels foresee big profits as ad revenue soars
June 4th, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Rs.6.2 billion radio industry has emerged as a mainstream medium for advertising, but it will take almost five to seven years for it to ... Read more...
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Contests, the new hit formula for FM stations
April 1st, 2008 - 11:02 am ICT by admin
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Talent hunts, meet your favourite stars and gifts galore - private FM radio stations are increasingly turning to innovative contests and competitions to outshine one ... Read more...
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For young Indians, radio jockeying is a rage
March 12th, 2008 - 10:33 am ICT by admin
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) If you are blessed with the gift of the gab and a pleasant voice, then add a dash of humour, sensibility and sensitivity and you ... Read more...
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Crowned best Hindi band, Swarathma focussing on first album
March 7th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by admin
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Bangalore-based fusion band Swarathma is basking in the glory of winning the title of India's best Hindi band following their successful stint at the ... Read more...
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Entertainment industry unhappy with national budget
February 29th, 2008 - 9:54 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Although Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said that India will through its arts and culture be projected as "soft power" and allocated Rs.750 million ($18 million) for the ... Read more...
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Two Hindi bands win RC Live Delhi finals
February 23rd, 2008 - 7:45 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Faridkot and Aas bagged a chance to compete for the title of 'India's best Hindi band' with their victory at the Delhi regional finals of RC Live, ... Read more...
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