Confident, not over-confident of ‘Heroine’, says Kareena
September 1st, 2012 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, whose film "Heroine" is set for a September release, Saturday said she was confident but not over-confident about it."I am not ... Read more...
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UAE mobile hospital treats Syrian refugees in Jordan
August 20th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 19 (IANS/WAM) The Emirates World Mobile Humanitarian Hospital has begun providing treatment free of charge to Syrian refugee patients in camps in Jordan.A team of 70 UAE ... Read more...
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Iran summons Afghan envoy over anti-Iran media reports
July 1st, 2012 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 1 (IANS) Iran summoned the Afghan charge d'affaires in the country to protest recent Afghan media reports that said Tehran was showing ill treatment to illegal Afghan refugees, ... Read more...
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I have a lot to learn: Abhishek Bachchan
June 27th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Reviewing his last 12 years' work, Abhishek Bachchan feels people have been over-generous and have given him much more credit than he deserves."I think people ... Read more...
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Indian film industry has withstood Hollywood storm: Javed Akhtar
April 25th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar, who has been part of the Indian film industry for more than four decades, says so far only Bollywood has not suffered at ... Read more...
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US lifts ban on Myanmar charity work
April 19th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, April 19 (IANS) The US has lifted a ban on charity works by non-profit groups in Myanmar after the country successfully held its parliamentary elections earlier this month.The US ... Read more...
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I’ve lost my voice: J.P. Dutta on father’s death
February 11th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Filmmaker J.P. Dutta is bereaved after his father O.P. Dutta's death following prolonged illness. The "Border" director says he will miss the man, who wrote ... Read more...
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Kareena a hassle free co-star: Imran
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Kareena Kapoor is Imran Khan's senior in the film industry, but he says this never came in the way while they were shooting for their ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda terrorist banned from flying to Britain
January 12th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 12 (IANS) A suspected Al Qaeda terrorist, believed to be hiding in Yemen, has been banned from flying into Britain amid fears that he might try to blow ... Read more...
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Abhishek’s life-altering horse-riding lessons
December 26th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who spent his weekend attending a horse-racing competition, says he learnt the biggest lesson of his life while taking riding sessions."When I ... Read more...
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Roebuck ruined my life, says victim
November 17th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Itai Gondo, a student whose complaint about alleged sexual harassment prompted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck to commit suicide, has come out in open for the ... Read more...
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Wax statue biggest honour: Kareena
November 11th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, who has been immortalised in wax at Madame Tussaud's, says it is an honour to be in the league of Indian ... Read more...
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Exiles to step on Tibetan soil brought to Himachal
October 25th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 25 (IANS) Tibetans born and brought up in exile will Wednesday get to step on soil procured from their homeland in China and spread in a playground ... Read more...
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Second book in Shiva trilogy makes many revelations: Author
August 11th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) He calls himself an atheist, but author Amish Tripathi says he was blessed with the bestseller, "The Immortals of Meluha", by none other than Lord Shiva. ... Read more...
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Myanmarese refugee held for raping niece
June 9th, 2011 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) A Myanmarese refugee was arrested for raping his 28-year-old niece here, police said Wednesday.Ral Kap Thanga, 32, was arrested from Vikaspuri area of west Delhi ... Read more...
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Rinpoche congratulates Sangay on being elected Tibetan PM-in-exile
April 27th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamshala, Apr 27 (ANI): The incumbent Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile, Samdhong Rinpoche, on Wednesday congratulated his successor Lobsang Sangay."I very heartily congratulate him. I wish a great success for his tenure," said Rinpoche.Harvard ... Read more...
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Lobsang Sangay elected new Tibetan PM-in-exile
April 27th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamshala, Apr 27 (ANI): Harvard law scholar Dr. Lobsang Sangay was on Wednesday elected the new 'Kalon Tripa' or the Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile.Forty-two-year-old Sangay, who polled 27,051 votes, will replace the incumbent ... Read more...
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Role swap for Abhishek Bachchan - yet again
April 13th, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Not many know it, but actor Abhishek Bachchan has for the second time taken on a role not originally meant for him.The character of a ... Read more...
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U.S. Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs in India
February 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI): United States Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, Maria Otero, is currently on a four-day visit of India.During her visit, she will visit Karnataka ... Read more...
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Mia Farrow to be honoured for human rights work
January 17th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) Actress Mia Farrow will be honoured for her dedication towards human rights causes.The "Rosemary's Baby" star is a campaigner for refugee causes, particularly those affecting children in war-torn ... Read more...
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Bangladesh’s manpower export drops by 21 percent
December 29th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Dec 29 (IANS) Bangladesh's labour export, the country's second biggest source of foreign exchange, has fallen by 21 percent, an official study has said.Besides, the remittances have gone up by ... Read more...
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Perhaps my song brought Kajol-Ajay together: Anu Malik
December 21st, 2010 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Bollywood music director Anu Malik feels a strong bond with stars Kajol and Ajay Devgn, so much so that he believes his songs might be the reason the ... Read more...
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Abhishek Bachchan: Does He Lack Self-Confidence?
December 3rd, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Abhishek says that he found his performance not very good in his debut movie Refugee, which was released 10 years back in 2000. He felt that no one would give him ... Read more...
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I never thought I’d make it through 10 years: Abhishek Bachchan (Interview)
December 3rd, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan, who has had more misses than hits in his 10-year-old acting career, says he never thought he would be able to survive this ... Read more...
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Lack of opportunity prompts four million Italians to live abroad
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 3 (IANS/AKI) More than four million Italians, or about seven percent of Italy's population, live abroad in search of a work, according to a new report presented Thursday in Rome ... Read more...
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Emma Thompson begins her ‘gap year’ for daughter
November 22nd, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Emma Thompson, who was criticised for her plans to take her 10-year-old daughter Gaia out of school to spend a year travelling the world, has quietly begun her ... Read more...
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The truth about Bosnian brunette who claims she bedded Becks revealed
September 26th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 26 (ANI): The background of a high profile prostitute, Irma Nici, who claims to have bedded soccer ace David Beckham, has been exposed.She was born Irma Nezirovic, and is ... Read more...
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I can’t do films where I just look pretty: Kareena Kapoor (Interview)
August 28th, 2010 - 9:15 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Bollywood star actress Kareena Kapoor feels she has managed to strike the right balance between commercial and meaningful cinema. Hailing from an illustrious film family, ... Read more...
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Jackfruit that are pieces of India’s living history (Feature with image)
August 19th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
Tezpur (Assam), Aug 19 (IANS) These are no ordinary jackfruit that are served to patients and staff at the 155 Army Base Hospital here. But living products of history ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie wants to have more kids than me, says refugee
August 7th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 07 (ANI): A refugee, who has 10 children, recently joked that Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is trying to have more kids than him.The actress makes a cameo in a ... Read more...
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UK Border Agency shells out 13 million pounds to asylum seekers in error
August 2nd, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 2 (ANI): The UK Border Agency's annual accounts have shown that it shelled out 13 million pounds to asylum seekers in error over the past two years. It overpaid 9.6 ... Read more...
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‘Abducted’ Iranian scientist back in Tehran
July 15th, 2010 - 9:12 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 15 (DPA) The Iranian scientist who was allegedly abducted by the United States arrived in Tehran Thursday, state media reported.
While showing a victory sign, Shahram Amiri was welcomed at Tehran's ... Read more...
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Refugees die in boat accident off Spanish coast
July 11th, 2010 - 7:21 am ICT by IANS
Granada, July 11 (DPA) Five African refugees including two babies died in a boat accident about 80 km south of Motril on the southern Spanish coast, officials said Saturday evening.
The boat, which ... Read more...
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Kareena Kapoor To Repeat Her ‘Chameli’ Act Again
June 23rd, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Veteran filmmaker Sudhir Mishra cast Kareena Kappor as a sex worker in his film Chameli and she ruled everyone's heart with her acting skills. The ... Read more...
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I’ve broken the mould in my films: Abhishek Bachchan (Interview)
June 12th, 2010 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) The much- awaited "Raavan" marks 10 years in the Hindi film industry for Abhishek Bachchan, who describes his journey of highs and lows as a ... Read more...
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