Five books published in India on Commonwealth shortlist
April 26th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian publishing is carving a formidable space for itself on the Commonwealth Book Prize list for 2012 with five titles published in the country on ... Read more...
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The rebirth of Japan’s tsunami land
March 11th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Natori (Japan), March 11 (IANS) Kiyoshi Mori drives about one hour everyday from Sendai to inland Takadate Yoshida to grow komatsuna, a green leaf vegetable that is very popular among ... Read more...
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Rebirth for us, say ship tragedy survivors from Tamil Nadu
January 20th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) "It is a rebirth! Only god saved us", were the comments that gushed out of survivors of the ill-fated Italian oceanliner Costa Concordia on reaching here ... Read more...
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Rebirth of children’s film society
November 19th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IANS) It was in the 20th century that Children's Film Society, India (CFSI) last released a film in the theatres. The millennium has changed, and so ... Read more...
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Long-list of Man Asian Literary Prize (To go with New Indian fiction takes Asian centrestage)
November 3rd, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) India dominates the list of 12 books long-listed for the Man Asian Literary Prize, the Booker for Asia.The contenders are:"The Wandering Falcon" by Jamil Ahmad ... Read more...
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Delhi’s Tibetans pray for quake victims
September 21st, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Around 100 Tibetans, including monks, Wednesday conducted "aspiration" prayers here for the victims of the Sikkim earthquake.
The group was led by His Holiness the 17th ... Read more...
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‘Mausam’ is not a story of rebirth: Pankaj Kapoor
September 9th, 2011 - 3:54 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Eminent actor Pankaj Kapoor, who made his directorial debut with "Mausam", has quashed all presumptions that the film is on rebirth and divulged that it's a ... Read more...
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Bollywood hails Anna’s victory
August 29th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Bollywood veterans like Shabana Azmi, Mahesh Bhatt and Pritish Nandy and younger artistes like Farhan Akhtar and R. Madhavan are ecstatic about social activist Anna ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne to launch his own clothing line
July 26th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lil Wayne has confirmed plans to come out with his clothing line next year. The singer made the announcement last week and it comes just days after ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles remember late Arunachal chief minister
May 26th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 26 (IANS) The Tibetan parliament-in-exile Thursday described late Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu as a "faithful friend and supporter of the Dalai Lama and Tibet's struggle for ... Read more...
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Ponting vows to fight on, hopes to find form like Sachin
March 27th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 27 (IANS) Australian captain Ricky Ponting Sunday reaffirmed that he will not retire in the near future following his team's exit from the World Cup and hoped ... Read more...
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Jennifer Lopez’s single ‘On the floor’ initially got a poor response
March 9th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jennifer Lopez’s latest single ‘On The Floor’ was nearly a flop because no radio station wanted to play the song. Latest reports on the Internet reveal ... Read more...
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Joy in KEM Hospital after Aruna Shanbaug ruling (Lead)
March 7th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Mumbai's KEM Hospital erupted with joy Monday as the Supreme Court rejected a petition seeking the mercy killing of nurse Aruna Shanbaug, in a coma for ... Read more...
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Rebirth for Aruna, say joyous Mumbai hospital staff
March 7th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Mumbai's KEM Hospital erupted with joy Monday morning as the Supreme Court rejected a petition seeking the mercy killing of nurse Aruna Shanbaug, who has been ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber blasts Lady Gaga’s style as ‘gross’
February 18th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18 (ANI): Teen sensation Justin Bieber has slammed Lady GaGa's weird fashion sense as "gross".The 16-year-old pop hunk said the chart babe's weirdo wardrobe was totally lost on him.He criticised ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga talks about safe sex and her egg ‘Rebirth’
February 18th, 2011 - 1:52 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lady Gaga is on a mission to promote safe sex amongst the youth.The award-winning singer wants to promote awareness about the risks and the spread of ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga spent 3 days in a mesh coffin before Grammy ‘Rebirth’!
February 16th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): It seems Lady Gaga took her 'rebirth' at Grammy Awards very seriously - the star spent three days in a mesh coffin before she arrived for the event.The ... Read more...
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Buddhists upset over death of sacred fish inside Bodhgaya temple pond
January 9th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
Bodhgaya, Jan 9 (ANI): Buddhists in Bihar's Bodhgaya city fear that things could get worse following the death of a sacred 'golden fish' inside the temple pond due to freezing temperature on ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne: Ready To Rap In 2011
January 7th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Ever since, Lil Wayne has been released from the Rikers Island prison in November ’10 there have been reports about him,giving some great music with Birdman’s 'Fire Flame' track and ... Read more...
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Rao Ramesh Survives A Fatal Accident On Badrinath Sets
January 6th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
on a massive set of Takshasila. The actor faced a fatal accident and escaped a narrow death experience.Rao, who is also a son of veteran actor Rao Gopal Rao, was ... Read more...
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Silambarasan Severely Injured!
December 21st, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Silambarasan calls it as a ‘rebirth’ as it was a narrow escape due to his presence of mind. It all happened last night when Silambarasan and his team was busy ... Read more...
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Ponting agrees with Taylor’s ‘past his peak’ remarks
October 21st, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 21(ANI): Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that he agrees with former skipper Mark Taylor's claim that his career is on the downslide and he is not going to ... Read more...
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Chileans see mine rescue as ‘rebirth’ for ‘forgotten’ country
October 12th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
San Jose (Chile), Oct 12(ANI): As the two month ordeal of Chile's 33 trapped miners comes to an end, many are seeing the entire rescue act as a rebirth for the South ... Read more...
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World’s ‘luckiest baby’ born on 10/10/10 at 10:10:10!
October 11th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11 (ANI): Born exactly on 10 October 2010 at 10:10:10, Niamh Bond is nothing less than a nature's miracle.Numerologists believe the 'perfect tens', which happen only once a century, symbolise ... Read more...
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Magsaysay award winner Rajendra Singh kicks off tour for Ganga conservation
October 1st, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Varanasi,Oct. 1 (ANI): Magsaysay award winner and environmentalist Rajendra Singh began a three-month tour on Friday to constitute `Ganga Panchayats' in towns and villages along the river Ganga.The tour has been ... Read more...
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Ponting’s best behind him: Mark Taylor
September 29th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 29 (ANI): Skipper Ricky Ponting's career is on the downslide and he is not going to repeat his earlier batting form, according to former Australian great Mark Taylor.He asked ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne’s album ‘I am not a human being’ released online on his birthday
September 28th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Even though he is serving a prison sentence for criminal possession of a weapon rapper, yet Lil Wayne released his new album. The name of ... Read more...
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‘Ponting should take inspiration from Tendulkar to resurrect his batting’
September 28th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep 28 (ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting should take inspiration from cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar in order to resurrect his fading batting form, according former captain Mark Taylor.Ponting is aware ... Read more...
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Naxal freed cop’s return to Jharkhand brings cheer
September 7th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by ANI
By Girija Shankar OjhaRanchi, Sep.7 (ANI): Naxal freed Bihar Military Police (BMP) constable Ehsaan Khan returned to his homein Gore village, about 45 kilometres from Jharkhand capital Ranchi on Tuesday, and was ... Read more...
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It’s sweets and prayers as freed cops head home (Lead)
September 6th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Imran Khan
Patna/Ranchi, Sep 6 (IANS) They thanked god, smeared each other with colour and burst firecrackers. The festivals of Eid, Holi and Diwali seemed to have descended all at once for ... Read more...
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‘The Karate Kid’ - the underdog wins again (IANS Movie Review)
June 11th, 2010 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "The Karate Kid"; Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji Henson, Rongguang YuRating: *** and 1/2Cinema and the underdog have made a delightful couple. Cinema has ensured that ... Read more...
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Tibetans in-exile pay homage to victims of China earthquake
May 19th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), May 19 (ANI): Tibetans in-exile held a candlelight vigil and offered special prayers in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala city for their comrades, who died in the devastating earthquake that hit ... Read more...
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Be a Bihari Yadav in rebirth, Lalu tells Munde
May 6th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav Thursday advised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gopinath Munde to "be a Bihari Yadav" when he takes rebirth.
Lalu's ... Read more...
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Jennifer Aniston looks up to Drew Barrymore for inspiration
April 2nd, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 2 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston credits Drew Barrymore with inspiring her to undergo a career 'rebirth' in Hollywood.The former 'Friends' has revealed that she desires to start her life all ... Read more...
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Aniston ready for new beginning in life, career
April 2nd, 2010 - 4:54 am ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Former "Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston has revealed she is ready for a "rebirth".
The actress who has dated stars including Vince Vaughn and John Mayer since splitting ... Read more...
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