British comedian Eric Sykes dead
July 5th, 2012 - 5:42 am ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) British comic legend Eric Sykes died Wednesday after short illness. He was 89 years old.Some of his best remembered films are "Harry Potter: The Goblet Of ... Read more...
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Students take up fight against smuggling, counterfeiting
April 30th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Thousands of students from almost 100 schools in Delhi and the national capital region are participating in a five-day campaign against smuggling and counterfeiting, organisers ... Read more...
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Misty sunshine as Agra marks Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 26 (IANS) Misty sunshine and a respite from the chill led to enthusiastic Republic Day celebrations all across the Taj city Thursday.The election campaign fuelled the patriotic sentiments ... Read more...
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Little Bengal in a Mumbai school (With Images)
January 2nd, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) It is a celebration of West Bengal! From traditional handicrafts to dresses to dances to cuisine -- it's a veritable tour de force through the ... Read more...
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Child Journalist Summit begins in Delhi
November 12th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) A "Child Journalist Summit" bringing together underprivileged children from various cities of the country to share their views on issues they feel strongly about began ... Read more...
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‘Rascals’ -an unfunny comedy (IANS Movie Review - Rating: *1/2)
October 6th, 2011 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Rascals"; Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Kangana Ranaut, Lisa Haydon and Arjun Rampal; Director: David Dhawan; Rating: *1/2At some point in this pointless parody of all of David Dhawan's ... Read more...
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Movie a sought after career, educated entering filmdom: Priyadarshan
September 27th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) There was a time when "Bollywood Dreams" used to meet with objection, raised eyebrows and worried faces - not any more, says filmmaker Priyadarshan and adds that ... Read more...
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People fast for third day in Chennai for Hazare (Lead)
August 19th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) The mood Thursday remained upbeat among the people who gathered at a construction site in the upmarket Adyar area here on the third day of a ... Read more...
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Students to track sex determination centres
August 17th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Alarmed by the sharp decline in the child sex-ratio in Maharashtra, the state government has decided to train students to "keep an eye" on suspected sex ... Read more...
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Helen Mirren shares lesbian kiss, allows to be groped on Saturday Night Live
April 11th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Dame Helen Mirren did a number of racy skits when she made an appearance on Saturday Night Live, and they included her sharing a lesbian kiss, her breasts ... Read more...
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Host Dana Carvey Shines On SNL
February 6th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With renowned celebrities and extraordinary skits, last night's "Saturday Night Live" lived up to the expectations of the audiences with host Dana Carvey. The notable actor ... Read more...
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Mark Zuckerberg Appears On SNL
January 30th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Any guesses as to who are the latest ones to have become buddies? Hold your breath for it is none other than actor Jesse Eisenberg and ... Read more...
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Educating boys to respect women
January 29th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) International human rights organisation Breakthrough is using sports, dance, vibrant skits, trivia and video to educate students to stop and prevent public harassment of women.The initiative called ... Read more...
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January Jones And Jason Sudeikis Split After Seven Months Of Dating
January 19th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest to join the 'called its quits' bandwagon are January Jones and Jason Sudeikis. It is confirmed that the two are not dating each other ... Read more...
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Gwyneth Paltrow On SNL Belts Out Taylor Swift Number With Jewish Twist
January 17th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The last 'Saturday Night Live' episode saw the multi-talented Gwyneth Paltrow’s take on Taylor Swift and working on her vocals to her Spanish skills as a Sports anchor and the ... Read more...
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Knotty affair: Ratan Rajpoot to show her real side in ‘Swayamvar’ (With Image)
January 6th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) No controversies, no affairs and not even a distant beau to contribute to her history -- small screen's petite daughter Ratan Rajpoot is all set to ... Read more...
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Workshop held in Kashmir to create awareness about scientific communications
December 7th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Anantnag, Dec 7 (ANI): A one-day scientific workshop was held here on Monday to create awareness among people living in far-flung areas of the Kashmir Valley about scientific communications in day-to-day life.In ... Read more...
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Fashion Statement: High Heels Are Back!
December 1st, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Stilettos are reportedly going to be an inch higher than the last season and closed shoes, ankle length boots, cowgirl boots you name it and its back like never before all ... Read more...
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Youth from abroad get glimpse of local talent
November 26th, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) As part of an international youth partnership programme, Oxfam International Youth Partnerships (OIYP) organized a community visit for over 300 youth from 100 countries to areas in ... Read more...
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Florence And The Machine Sizzle In ‘SNL’ Performance
November 21st, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Florence and the Machine was the musical act in the 'SNL' this week and the group proved yet again that they are here to stay. They ... Read more...
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Jackass Pranksters Ban Women From Their Stunts
November 13th, 2010 - 3:15 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The pranksters from the movie “Jackass” have decided to ban women from doing stunts for their shows, after being devastated when a female friend was injured while performing ... Read more...
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A fair with colour, handicrafts and counselling sessions
November 12th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Free counselling centres for adolescent girls, handicrafts from far flung areas of the country and a variety of cultural programmes - this fair promises something for everyone. ... Read more...
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Governor David Paterson Appears On ‘SNL’, Criticizes Jokes On Disabled
September 26th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A big surprise for the fans of 'Saturday Night Live' came on Saturday as Fred Armisen's favorite target, the New York governor himself, appeared on the ... Read more...
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Cyrus Sahukar Desires To Play A Psychotic Villain
July 2nd, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Cyrus Sahukar, who is best known as MTV VJ, has already shown his acting skills in three Bollywood films, the latest being the upcoming movie Aisha, ... Read more...
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Tom Cruise opens up about bizarre couch-jumping
May 27th, 2010 - 2:31 am ICT by IANS
London, May 27 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has for the first time opened up about a bizarre couch-jumping incident during an interview with Oprah Winfrey while proposing actress Katie Holmes ... Read more...
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Tom Cruise explains bizarre Oprah couch incident
May 26th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 26 (ANI): Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has opened up about his bizarre couch-jumping incident during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.The 47-year-old actor was reportedly jumping up and down on ... Read more...
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Betty White Makes Debut “Saturday Night Live” Appearance
May 9th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
May 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Betty White, the well known comedienne, made her appearance in the popular comedy show "Saturday Night Live". This was her first appearance as the guest host ... Read more...
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Conan O’Brien to start his comedy tour from the 12th of April
March 12th, 2010 - 12:41 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The axed host of ‘The Tonight Show’ can’t work for any channel till September 2010, as part of the severance agreement with NBC. So he ... Read more...
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World Book Fair ends in Delhi
February 7th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The nine-day 19th World Book Fair concluded here Sunday evening amid a rush of last-minute visitors and a show paying tribute to the cultural diversity of India.
Children ... Read more...
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Spoof Skit On Tiger Woods Staged On SNL (Video)
December 7th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 07, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest installment of the "Saturday Night Live Show" cashed in on the hottest story of this month: Tiger Woods. Hosted by the "Gossip Girl" star ... Read more...
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Stephanie Birkitt, The Former Assistant To Letterman Was His Alleged Paramour
October 3rd, 2009 - 11:25 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New York, Oct 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The name of the woman that has been dragged in to the murky mess of the entire David Letterman sex scandal cum extortion plot ... Read more...
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Michaela Watkins Axed From “Saturday Night Live”
September 5th, 2009 - 8:32 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
American actress Michaela Watkins, who did wonderful comic roles, specifically the Angie Tempura character, promoting her website "Bitch Pleeze" has been formally informed to leave "Saturday Night Live". Even her ... Read more...
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Impressed by Ramesh Arvind
August 27th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Ramesh Arvind does not need to prove that he is a great actor. At a recent function held to felicitate Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa; Ramesh had everyone captured with his stage antics.
He ... Read more...
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126 Days of Josh
August 19th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The 126 days celebration of the film Josh was held at The Bell Hotel recently. The event was held on Friday evening and KCN Chandrasekhar, TS Nagabharana, Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar, Pal Chandani etc. ... Read more...
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After six years, plays on convenience store workers to end
June 14th, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 14 (IANS) After six years of sold-out runs, a series of plays set in the 7-Eleven American convenience store, exploring the cultural experiences of its South Asian and ... Read more...
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