Indian American actor Kal Penn to host Obama nomination meet
September 4th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) Indian American actor Kal Pen will have a starring role, hosting primetime coverage at the Democratic National Convention Thursday when President Barack Obama accepts the ... Read more...
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Big B to attend Bihar Diwas
February 7th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) The government has invited Amitabh Bachchan and other actors of Bihar origin for Bihar Diwas centenary celebration in March.It marks the day when the British ... Read more...
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20 Afghan children enjoy Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Around 20 children from war-ravaged Afghanistan Thursday thoroughly enjoyed India's colourful Republic Day parade here as they witnessed the colourful show as the government's special ... Read more...
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Juanes to record acoustic music special for MTV
December 7th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, Dec 7 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes will take the stage in February on MTV Unplugged to record an album live, the Tr3s cable network said Tuesday."This means everything to ... Read more...
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Jimmy Kimmel to host White House Press dinner
November 1st, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) TV personality Jimmy Kimmel has been tasked with hosting the White House Press Dinner next year. The talk show host was selected by the White House Correspondents’ ... Read more...
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Saif, Deepika to appear on KBC 5
July 31st, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone will appear as special guests on the fifth season of the game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", ... Read more...
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Kate Moss marries Jamie Hince
July 2nd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss has married her fiance Jamie Hince in a lavish English country ceremony.Moss, wearing a rhinestone-studded gown by John Galliano, tied the knot Friday ... Read more...
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6,000 participate in BSA Hercules India Cyclothon (With Images)
April 24th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Over 6,000 people, including actor Imran Khan, model Nicole Faria and Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Sunday participated in various races in the 'BSA Hercules India ... Read more...
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‘Do Dooni Chaar’ to open Indian film fest in New York
April 13th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor's critically acclaimed film "Do Dooni Chaar" will open the 11th Annual New York Indian Film Festival to be held May ... Read more...
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Pandit Jasraj enthrals Dhaka audience
March 20th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 20 (IANS) Music enthusiasts here were thrilled as Pandit Jasraj, one of India's best known exponents of Hindustani classical music, played to a packed house here.The musical soiree ... Read more...
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Bangladesh launches business chamber just for women
March 11th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 11 (IANS) Bangladesh has set up a chamber of commerce and industry exclusively for women entrepreneurs.Commerce Minister Faruk Khan told the inaugural ceremony of the Dhaka Women Chamber ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt donate $2 million to wildlife
January 4th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia had very special guests during Christmas.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt spent their Christmas holidays at the wildlife sanctuary and when ... Read more...
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Sonam Kapoor: To Miss Dad’s Birthday Due To Mausam
December 24th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
.Sonam Kapoor who had planned the birthday bash with her siblings sister Rhea and brother Harsh with their mom Sunita helping out too for the great preparations for the bash had ... Read more...
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Salman, Katrina get together for ‘Bigg Boss 4′
December 16th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) They may have gone splitsville, but that didn't stop Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif and her former beau Salman Khan from sharing the stage on Colors' reality ... Read more...
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Jhalak Dikhla Jaa: Shekhar Suman and Partner Show Stealers With ‘Tera Hi Jalwa’
December 14th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
However the show stealers turned out to be none other than veteran actor and television anchor Shekhar Suman and his partner who simply rocked the show with their stellar performance on ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart: Halloween Humdrum At $40, 000?
November 1st, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are probably not going to take the Halloween celebrations lightly.The hot couple of the Twilight series are reportedly going to make ... Read more...
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Salman performs at Chhattisgarh anniversary event
October 27th, 2010 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, Oct 26 (IANS) The weeklong celebrations to mark a decade of the foundation of Chhattisgarh state began here Tuesday on a colourful note with Bollywood star Salman Khan adding
glitz to ... Read more...
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Fire breaks out on sets of ‘Master Chef India’, no casualties
September 27th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) A minor fire broke out Monday on the sets of Star Plus' forthcoming cookery game show "Master Chef India", but no casualties have been reported.
Bollywood star Akshay ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton invites Rolling Stones to UN meeting
September 25th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 25 (ANI): Former U.S. President Bill Clinton recently invited Rolling Stones stars Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood to a meeting of his Global Initiative.
The annual gathering saw some of ... Read more...
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Emancipated scavengers visit parliament
August 18th, 2010 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Some 300 emancipated women scavengers, who used to manually clean human excreta in Alwar and Tonk districts of Rajsthan, Tuesday visited parliament to get a ... Read more...
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Hendrix to be honoured by Fender
July 12th, 2010 - 2:46 am ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) Rock legend Jimi Hendrix is to be honoured by the company behind the guitars he used to play.
Bosses at Fender Musical Instruments Corp. have announced the late rock ... Read more...
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Glenn Beck’s Fingernail Message Ridicules Lindsay Lohan
July 11th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Was the Glenn Beck Show meant to ridicule Lindsay Lohan? At least that is what is being said about the show which went on air yesterday ... Read more...
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No newspapers from Kashmir; journalists say media gagged
July 9th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 9 (IANS) No newspaper was published from this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir for the second day Friday due to the continued curfew and alleged media restrictions in the ... Read more...
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Comedy Circus Chasing Boman Irani?
June 30th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Guest judges have become a part of our reality shows, especially on "Comedy Circus Ke Superstars'. Many popular as well as not so famous celebrities have made ... Read more...
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Where clocks have frozen in remembrance of Ataturk (IANS Travel - With Images)
May 25th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Ranjana Narayan
Istanbul, May 25 (IANS) That was the bed he spent his last moments on, the glass cabinet full of medicine bottles stands just as it did then, and the clocks ... Read more...
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Vishal, Krystal who? Anu Malik’s got no idea
May 10th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Everyone commits faux pas. Even the most celebrated individuals are prone to committing bloopers. Singer-composer Anu Malik had one such embarrassing moment at the press conference of ... Read more...
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Salahis (don’t) crash Bollywood party in DC!
April 13th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Apr.13 (ANI): So, the White House gate crashers were actually invited to a Bollywood party in chic Adams Morgan in downtown DC, whereas reporters tailing the Salahis had ... Read more...
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Cricketers’ ayurvedic cure in Sri Lanka leaves ministry miffed
April 9th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The health ministry Friday expressed unhappiness over Delhi Daredevils skipper Gautam Gambhir and pacer Ashish Nehra taking ayurvedic treatment in Sri Lanka and said they could ... Read more...
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Daredevils deny getting showcause notice from BCCI
March 25th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils Thursday denied getting a showcause notice from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allowing captain Gautam Gambhir and Ashish Nehra ... Read more...
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‘Aatanayagan’ audio launched at Sathyam Cinemas
March 19th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):"Aatanayagan' starring Shakthi and Ramya Nambeesan had its audio launched this morning at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai. The function was attended by who's who of Kollywood including ... Read more...
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Elaborate arrangements made for Mayawati’s rally
March 14th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) Elaborate arrangements were being made for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's rally here March 15. Over a million people are expected to attend the rally on ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned over women’s bill
March 8th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till Monday noon after MPs from the Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) noisily opposed ... Read more...
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US President Barack Obama Will Appear In “America’s Most Wanted” As Special Guest
March 6th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The television crime show, "America's Most Wanted", which has received tremendous popularity among the people for their brilliant presentation skills, will air its one ... Read more...
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Shahid scores a six with his fans!
March 5th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 5 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Shahid Kapoor has quite a following amongst kids, as well as the older generations, and that was reiterated when he walked into Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium for ... Read more...
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Karthik Calling Karthik team in Music Ka Maha Muqabla
February 17th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): "Music Ka Maha Muqabla' by Saibaba Telefilms in its semi finals now seem to be going tougher by the day with every progressive episode. ... Read more...
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