Have some fun on the bookshelf this weekend (IANS Books)
August 11th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The book shelf this week is delightfully light, with easy-to-grasp titles. Browse with IANS...Book: "The Puffin Book of 100 Great Indians"; Compiled and published ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh pledge closer ties at close of Tagore anniversary
May 7th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Reiterating their commitment to the theme of universal harmony and friendship of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, India and Bangladesh Monday pledged to use the ... Read more...
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Wild Mark Wahlberg now prefers quiet life
March 18th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) Actor Mark Wahlberg almost lost a movie role because of a fight with Madonna's friend at a party.The actor, known for his wild past, says ... Read more...
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International conference on Tagore’s global outlook
October 6th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) A two-day international conference on Rabindranath Tagore's vision of the contemporary world will cast fresh light on the Nobel Laureate's outlook to humanity and ... Read more...
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Goa chess ace Kulkarni awarded Dilip Sardesai sports award
August 25th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 25 (IANS) Goa's chess ace Bhakti Kulkarni has been chosen for the state government's Dilip Sardesai sports excellence award this year as Chief Minister Digambar Kamat refuted claims ... Read more...
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‘Husain’s heart beat for India till the last’ (Second Lead)
June 9th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A "rare genius", "renaissance man", "god's gift", even "sanyasi" - the art fraternity Thursday recalled artist Maqbool Fida Husain with warmth and affection. Mourning ... Read more...
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Artistic genius M.F. Husain dies in exile (Roundup)
June 9th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London/New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Maqbool Fida Husain, one of India's most prized and gifted painters who was forced to live in self-exile from his homeland due to threats ... Read more...
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‘Husain’s heart beat for India’ (Lead)
June 9th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) A "rare genius", "renaissance man", "god's gift", even "sanyasi"- the art fraternity Thursday recalled veteran artist Maqbool Fida Husain with warmth and affection. Mouring the ... Read more...
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Husain should have been in India: Mumbai artists
June 9th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Mourning the death of celebrated painter M.F. Husain, artists in Mumbai said the world had lost a rare genius and it was unfortunate that he could ... Read more...
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UK radio series to highlight Churchill’s unknown skills
March 14th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 14 (ANI): Winston Churchill was not only one of England's longest serving prime ministers', but also had many other attributes and skills.Widely regarded as a great wartime leader, Churchill was ... Read more...
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After good reviews, ‘7 Khoon Maaf’ earns Rs.28 crore
February 22nd, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Vishal Bhardwaj's films may not be money spinners, but they are high on content as is his Priyanka Chopra starrer "7 Khoon Maaf" that has a ... 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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The Julian Assange before WikiLeaks
December 11th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 11 (ANI): He has been labelled as 'the most dangerous man alive' by his increasing army of enemies and an 'apostle of free speech' by his followers.Now in a ... Read more...
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Jack Black And Rock Director Reteam
August 7th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Jack Black would be reteaming with director Richard Linklater. The two had earlier worked together for the mega popular School of Rock. This time they ... Read more...
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Leonardo Da Vinci to become hero in Indiana Jones-style adventure flick
March 13th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Renowned artist, inventor, scientist and visionary, Leonardo Da Vinci adds another feather to his cap, and that too five hundred years after his death- Hollywood action hero.In what ... Read more...
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New Leonardo Da Vinci painting surfaces
January 3rd, 2010 - 9:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Boston, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For all lovers of art, this news couldn’t have come at a better time. There is mounting speculation that a new Leonardo Da Vinci painting has ... Read more...
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New Leonardo Da Vinci Painting Possibly Discovered, Thanks To Fingerprints
January 3rd, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Boston, Jan 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new Leonardo Da Vinci painting has supposedly been unearthed. If it is so, it would be the first painting of the Renaissance man to ... Read more...
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India’s ‘renaissance man’ Kalam honoured in UK
June 11th, 2009 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, June 11 (IANS) Ten years after describing a shabby-looking fuse box as something that appeared to have been "put in by an Indian", Prince Philip applauded as an ... Read more...
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New Audrey Hepburn’s pictures to be shown in public
April 26th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Images of Audrey Hepburn, which were captured in Paris during a film's break, are to be the part of an exhibition that opens in Britain next week to ... Read more...
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Tipsarevic turns the page on his reading habits
June 30th, 2008 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
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London, June 30 (DPA) Tennis intellectual Janko Tipsarevic has turned the page on his former voracious reading habits, hitting the court much more than the bookstore during the Wimbledon Championships. "For the ... Read more...
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Cruise praises late Sydney Pollack
May 29th, 2008 - 1:34 pm ICT by admin
London, May 29 (IANS) Superstar actor Tom Cruise has praised late director Sydney Pollack saying he was unpretentious and never condescending. Pollack died of cancer in Los Angeles recently. Cruise worked with ... Read more...
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Clive Owen pulled his hair out for Elizabeth sequel
November 14th, 2007 - 2:10 am ICT by admin
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