Established composers can earn as much as film hero: Krishnakumar
September 13th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) After creating melodies for three successful films, southern composer Krishnakumar, fondly called K, says successful composers can sometimes make as much money as a film hero. ... Read more...
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Karan performed ‘puja’ to avoid mishaps on ‘SOT’ sets
September 4th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar reveals that after a few mishaps on the sets of "Student of The Year," the production unit decided to perform a small ... Read more...
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‘I M 24′ - an internet rom-com worth a watch (IANS Movie Review)
September 1st, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "I M 24"; Actors: Rajat Kapoor, Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Manjari Phadnis, Saurabh Shukla, Lilette Dubey, Vijay Raaz and Delnaaz Paul; Director: Saurabh Shukla; Rating: ***This team of intelligent ... Read more...
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Inter-institutional TT: Most seeded players in pre-quarters
August 26th, 2012 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Men's ninth seed Devesh Karia and 13th ranked Sourav Chakraborty bit the dust even as most seeded players made it to the pre-quarter-finals in the men's ... Read more...
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Curiosity makes maiden move on Mars
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 23 (IANS) Mars rover Curiosity has made its first move on the Red Planet, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said.Curiosity's maiden drive combined forward, turn and reverse ... Read more...
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1980 Olympics: India win gold as top teams stay out
July 17th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
After a tumultuous period following the hockey debacle at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, India fielded a relatively young but talented side for the Moscow Games where barring skipper Vasudevan Baskaran and ... Read more...
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Iris scans to ensure smooth sailing at airports
June 22nd, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Iris scans and fingerprint scanners will ensure smooth sailing for passengers at airports, right through the car park to boarding the plane, without their having to ... Read more...
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Smooth sailing for seeds in Bangalore ITF
June 13th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 13 (IANS) Barring seventh seed Kittiphong Wachiramanowong from Thailand who retired due to stomach ailment after losing the first set, the other fancied players, including top ranked Ti ... Read more...
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Easy wins for Vishnu, Sriram in ITF meet
June 4th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mysore, June 4 (IANS) It was smooth sailing for Vishnu Vardhan and N. Sriram Balaji in the first round of the $10,000 Zuari Garden City Mysore ITF Open tennis ... Read more...
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Zardari may address parliamentary session
March 10th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to address a joint session of parliament March 17, the Dawn reported Saturday.According to an official announcement, the ... Read more...
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Kashmir abuzz with fallout of Congress debacle
March 8th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 8 (IANS) The Congress debacle in the Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Goa will impact the balance of power in Jammu and Kashmir where it is part of ... Read more...
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National TT: PSPB, West Bengal enter second round
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) and West Bengal women were the first to move into the second stage of the Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis ... Read more...
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India win by 34 runs, wrap up ODI series against Windies 4-1 (Roundup)
December 11th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) A maiden international century by Manoj Tewary powered India to a 34-run win against the West Indies in the fifth and concluding game as the ... Read more...
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Boys were boys on ‘Players’ sets
November 2nd, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Boys will be boys - and that's something Abhishek Bachchan, Sikander Kher and Neil Nitin Mukesh proved on the sets of Abbas-Mustan's action thriller ... Read more...
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IIT-Kanpur team burnt midnight oil to script Jugnu’s success
October 30th, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 30 (IANS) The successful fabrication and launch of nano satellite Jugnu showcases how a band of enthsiastic IIT-Kanpur students burning the midnight oil pulled off the rare ... Read more...
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13/7, scribe’s murder set to rock Maharashtra assembly
July 24th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The July 13 bombings and investigative journalist Jyotirmoy Dey's murder here are expected to rock the Maharashtra assembly's monsoon session starting Monday.Also set to be ... Read more...
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Chandy’s boat sails in troubled waters (News Analysis)
May 23rd, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) It has not been smooth sailing into power for Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, 67. The ruling United Democratic Front's (UDF) poll majority is wafer thin, ... Read more...
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‘Salman in reverse mode, energy level increasing’
May 18th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Sumit Dutt, who directed Salman Khan in the songs "Character dheela" and "Dhinka chika" for "Ready", was surprised by the 45-year-old star's energy levels and ... Read more...
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‘Bilawal to take up political responsibility in September’
April 28th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto will "take up some political responsibility in September", said his father and President Asif Ali Zardari.Zardari made the announcement ... Read more...
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Bilawal to take up ’some political responsibility’ in September: Zardari
April 28th, 2011 - 10:57 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 28(ANI): Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will "take up some political responsibility in September this year," President Asif Ali Zardari has said.Zardari's announcement came during a ... Read more...
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India pin hopes on batsmen, Pakistan on bowlers (Roundup)
March 29th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 29 (IANS) If history can infuse confidence in a team, then India can take heart from their unbeaten run in the World Cup against Pakistan. Neither captain ... Read more...
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Jeetesh and Jaini lead Indian charge at SAIL Open golf
March 24th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Indian challenge at the $300,000 SAIL Open continued to be strong as seven Indians figured in the top-10 at the end of the third ... Read more...
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Parliament session begins Monday; JPC announcement likely Wednesday
February 20th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) It's expected to be smooth sailing during the six-week-long budget session of parliament that begins Monday with President Pratibha Patil's address to a joint sitting of ... Read more...
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Canada to vet Toronto Exchange merger with London bourse
February 12th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 12 (IANS) The proposed merger of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) may not have smooth sailing as the Canadian and Ontario provincial ... Read more...
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PSPB beat Delhi to reach table tennis semifinal
January 19th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Defending champions Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) snuffed out a feeble challenge from Delhi to set up a semifinal clash with North Bengal in the women's contest of ... Read more...
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Madonna clashed with daughter over clothing line
September 27th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 27 (IANS) Madonna's daughter Lourdes says that she has been clashing with her mother over their new clothing line.
The mother-daughter team had launched their clothing line Material Girl in ... Read more...
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Indian PM Manmohan Singh holds emergency talks to salvage the Common Wealth Games
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh has called an emergency meeting to deliberate on the challenges the country is currently facing as the Commonwealth Games 2010 ... Read more...
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver head back to school
September 3rd, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver are about to star in an upcoming flick called "You Again'. In an interview with Shaun Robinson from Access Hollywood ... Read more...
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Isaiah Mustafa Of Old Spice Fame To Star With Jennifer Aniston
July 29th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Isaiah Mustafa, who became the new face of Old Spice aftershave in February 2010, has bagged a role in the Hollywood comedy film Horrible Bosses ... Read more...
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Deeya Singh - “I Am The Orignal TV Queen”
July 2nd, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Deeya Singh, the dynamic and passionate lady producer of the small screen needs no special introduction. Her journey in the television arena as a producer ... Read more...
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Anees Bazmi’s Money, Phones, and Valuables, Stolen In Canada, Anees Accuses The Locals
May 25th, 2010 - 11:43 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Anees Bazmi's month-long schedule in Vancouver Canada for Thank You has not been as smooth-sailing as it should have been considering the cast and crew got ... Read more...
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‘Sex and the City’ stars dismiss rumours that they don’t get along
May 10th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 10 (ANI): Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, stars of the ever popular 'Sex and the City' series, have rubbished rumours that they are antagonistic towards each other."It hasn't always ... Read more...
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Jessica Parker, Cattrall, Nixon admit to on-set rows
May 8th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 8 (ANI): Stars of hit American TV series 'Sex and The City' have admitted that there used to be rivalry between the actors and continuous arguing on the sets - ... Read more...
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Courtney Love- Billy Corgan Twitter War Heats Up
April 28th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Apr 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Twitter is being used as a medium of war between Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan and his ex flame Courtney Love these days. It was ... Read more...
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Sukhwinder’s Obnoxious Behavior Irritates Vikrum Kumar
April 19th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Vikrum Kumar who is all set to break into Bollywood with a bang in Jagbir Dahiya's Kuch Kariye alongside Sukhwinder Singh does not seem to have ... Read more...
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