Affleck hated growing hair for ‘Argo’
September 11th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 11 (IANS) Actor Ben Affleck says he did not like growing his hair for his role in the upcoming movie "Argo"."I hated it. But I had to ... Read more...
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Watching TV re-runs restores your personal drive
September 7th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Watching a re-run of a favourite TV show may help restore your personal drive to get things done if you have used up your reserves of ... Read more...
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Hazare begins fast, demands passage of Jan Lokpal bill (Second Lead)
July 29th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Septuagenarian social activist Anna Hazare began an indefinite fast against corruption here Sunday brushing away concerns about his health, saying people would not let ... Read more...
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Filmmakers line up biopics - with Bollywood twist (Feature)
April 30th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) The commercial success of "The Dirty Picture" gave new life to biopics. Bollywood has now lined up a slew of real people's real stories, though ... Read more...
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English boys don’t wash hair to look cool: Perry
March 25th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry, who is shooting her part-biopic, part-concert movie with an English production team, says one of the crew members doesn't wash his hair ... Read more...
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When De Niro disguised himself as homeless man
March 3rd, 2012 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Veteran actor Robert De Niro disguised himself into a homeless man for a shelter visit, while he researched for his role in "Being Flynn"."We did ... Read more...
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Beijing gets first ‘human library’
December 27th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 27 (IANS) Ever thought what if you could interact with the protagonist of an interesting book? Well, booklovers in Beijing have been offered such an opportunity by a ... Read more...
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Alicia Keys continues her efforts for AIDS awareness
December 2nd, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alicia Keys is continuing her efforts at helping create awareness to the deadly HIV/AIDS disease. The condition is blamed for the death of millions of people ... Read more...
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Dianne Feinstein’s ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ gets Obama’s nod
July 21st, 2011 - 1:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, July 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein got a major boost in the arm when her sponsored bill got the nod from the US President Barack Obama. It ... Read more...
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Bill Maher compares Casey Anthony’s case to ‘Republican Thinking’
July 11th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, July 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bill Maher has caused quite a stir by comparing the outcome of Casey Anthony’s case to "Republican thinking." Maher made the comment when he appeared on HBO’s ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp reveals life hasn’t always been so easy
May 2nd, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): Johnny Depp is revered the world over for his excellent acting, but there was a time in his growing up days when he was humour impaired and ... Read more...
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MTV targets mobile generation with tech-savvy ‘Crunch’ show
April 19th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) With the youth getting hooked onto iPhones and social networking sites, MTV has decided to target this tech savvy segment with its new reality show "Crunch", ... Read more...
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More ‘real people’, TRP-dictated content for Indian TV
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Indian television will see more reality shows with real people instead of celebrities as contestants, says Myleeta Aga, general manager and creative head of BBC ... 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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It was time to change focus, get intense: Akshay Kumar (Interview)
February 8th, 2011 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Akshay Kumar is in the mood for intense and dramatic roles and will be seen as a Sikh guy trapped in the patriarchal family system ... Read more...
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New Zealanders prefer sex to booze
February 6th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 6 (ANI): Most Kiwi would rather give up alcohol than forgo sex, according to a new poll.The Research New Zealand survey asked people what they would be prepared to give ... Read more...
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Finally, things are on track: Sudhir Mishra (Interview)
January 23rd, 2011 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) His last film "Tera Kya Hoga Johny" hasn't yet seen the light of day and so director Sudhir Mishra says his forthcoming "Yeh Saali Zindagi" comes ... Read more...
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Why Jolie couldn’t say no to ‘The Tourist’ offer
January 20th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 20 (ANI): Actress Angelina Jolie has revealed that she could not turn down the offer of 'The Tourist' with Johnny Depp because of the two-month shoot in Italy with ... Read more...
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‘Maa Exchange’ is different from other reality shows: Surekha Sikri
January 8th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Small screen audiences love to hate her as the dominating Dadisa of the "Balika Vadhu" serial, but now veteran actress Surekha Sikri will be seen in a ... Read more...
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Pain most intense emotion: Author of partition saga
December 11th, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Anjali Ojha
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Why are the stories she writes so sad? That is a question even Ruskin Bond asked her. Author Mona Verma, who is ready with her ... Read more...
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People behave better when they are being watched: Study
December 9th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 09 (ANI): It's true that we are better behaved when someone is watching us, but a new research has stated even if we are surrounded by images of eyes, and ... Read more...
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Is facial attractiveness all down to looks?
November 2nd, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 2 (ANI): A researcher in England says physical attractiveness might be determined by the way people move their faces and alter their voices instead of by the way they look.Ed ... Read more...
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‘Walking Dead’s’ zombies ‘no match for hot vampires’
October 26th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 26 (ANI): Both zombies and vampires may be 'undead', but when it comes to good looks, no one can one up the fanged mythical hotties.AMC and Fox are hiring ... Read more...
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Google Street Viewers spot ‘God’ floating over lake in Swiss skies!
October 20th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 20 (ANI): Google Street View has spotted a god-like figure floating midair above a lake in Quarten, Switzerland.Although the image, discovered by the Gawker blog, is apparently the result of ... Read more...
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Ke$ha dedicates new song ‘We R Who We R’ to suicide teens
October 19th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 19 (ANI): Pop star Ke$ha, deeply saddened by the news of suicide cases among several gay youngsters, has dedicated her new song We R Who We R to the tragic ... Read more...
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Comic novel rehashes Obama’s conspiracy
September 27th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 27 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has apparently became the next target for Ed Klein, the former New York Times man who caused a ruckus in 2005 with ... Read more...
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First Medical Marijuana Ad Causes Controversy
September 3rd, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sept 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The first ever advertisement of medical marijuana was aired a few days back, raising quite a few eyebrows. The first ever commercial of its kind, it ... Read more...
In Labor Day message, Hindus urge urgent efforts at jobs creation
August 27th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Aug 27 (ANI): Hindus have urged urgent efforts at jobs creation and poverty reduction.Noted Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in the message for upcoming Labor Day from Nevada (USA) today, said ... Read more...
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Today’s macho superheroes misleading for boys
August 16th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): The present day's masculine, hunky and stereotype superheroes are misleading for boys, researchers have said.Watching superheroes beat up villains may not be the best image for boys ... Read more...
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Christina Milian’s estranged husband ‘The Dream’ confessed that he tried to attempt suicide
July 18th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Christina Milian’s estranged husband – ‘The Dream’ has confessed that he tried to commit suicide after his split from his wife. The couple had married ... Read more...
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Sara Khan to quit ‘Bidaai’? (TV Snippets)
June 18th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Television actress Sara Khan, who plays Sadhana in "Bidaai" is likely to quit the show.
According to sources, the reason behind Sara's exit from the show is due ... Read more...
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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ inspires designers’ collection
May 14th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In an ode to the Bard of Avon, designer duo Pankaj and Nidhi have created a summer line inspired by Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
Unlike other ... Read more...
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Hi-tech jeans with slimming effect!
April 11th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): Give it up for the latest invention - shapewear - clothes that use the latest technology meant to help you look slimmer - by a full-size!CBS reports, while ... Read more...
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2009 drug-related death statistics in Oregon released
April 5th, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by BNO News
PORTLAND, OREGON (BNO NEWS) – Oregon State Medical Examiner Dr. Karen Gunson released 2009 drug-related death statistics on Monday.According to the report, there was an increase in heroin-related deaths, which was the ... Read more...
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Russian Investigators: Moscow’s subway bomber was just 17 year old
April 3rd, 2010 - 3:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Apr 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russian investigators revealed that one of the two female suicide bombers in the Moscow subway attack was just 17 year old. According to reports, she is said ... Read more...
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