‘Jack Ryan different from other spy characters’
September 3rd, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 3 (IANS) Actor Chris Pine says his role in upcoming action thriller "Jack Ryan" is different than other spy characters.The 32-year-old, will be playing the lead role ... Read more...
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Ketan Mehta finalises Nawazuddin for ‘Mountain Man’
August 17th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Director Ketan Mehta has chosen Nawazuddin Siddhiqui to act in his upcoming film "Mountain Man", a biopic on a Bihar-based labourer who did the herculean task ... Read more...
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Salman says no to small town promotional tour
August 7th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan is playing safe - he has decided against travelling to smaller cities to promote his forthcoming film "Ek Tha Tiger" and he ... Read more...
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Russian court upholds 12-year sentence for US spy
July 30th, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Supreme Court Monday upheld a 12-year jail sentence for an ex-serviceman for selling classified topographic maps to the US.A Moscow city court established in ... Read more...
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One can easily fall in love with Katrina: Salman
July 13th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Salman Khan has teamed up with ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif in "Ek Tha Tiger" and praised her, saying it is not difficult to fall in love ... Read more...
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After playing vampire, Pattinson wants James Bond role
July 10th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 10 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson wants to play Ian Fleming's iconic spy James Bond but thinks it will take him two more decades to fit into ... Read more...
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We don’t spy on neighbours, asserts India (Lead)
June 29th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India Friday said it does not indulge in spying on its neighbours, including Pakistan, and dismissed the claim of Surjeet Singh, the Indian who was ... Read more...
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We don’t spy on neighbours, asserts India
June 29th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India Friday said it does not indulge in spying on its neighbours, including Pakistan, and dismissed the claim of Surjeet Singh, the Indian who was ... Read more...
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Surjeet Singh confesses being a spy
June 28th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Attari (Punjab), June 28 (IANS) Minutes after stepping on home soil after spending over 30 years in Pakistani jails, Surjeet Singh admitted that he was a Indian spy sent to ... Read more...
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An ex-spy from Jammu struggles for livelihood (Letter from Jammu)
May 6th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 6 (IANS) He was driving a taxi in Jammu when a passenger offered him a chance to "spy for the nation" and earn big bucks. As a 24-year-old, ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda had planned major attacks in Pakistan: CIA
April 27th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Al Qaeda had planned to carry out major attacks in Pakistan, show documents that US Marine commandos took away from the residence of Osama bin Laden, ... Read more...
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Johansson worried about her body (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson, who had to work hard to get into shape to play Black Widow in "The Avengers", says she is worried about her ... Read more...
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Scarlett Johansson’s body worries
April 25th, 2012 - 8:21 am ICT by IANS
London, April 25 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson says she is as worried about her body as any other woman. But she is glad that her action role in "Avengers Assemble" ... Read more...
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Pakistani granted bail
April 9th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A Delhi court Monday granted bail to a Pakistani man accused of entering India illegally as a spy but who claims he had come back ... Read more...
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James Bond to open London Olympics
April 1st, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Actor Daniel Craig has been invited by Queen Elizabeth to open the 2012 London Olympics as super spy James Bond.The highly anticipated sporting event is ... Read more...
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‘Pakistani’ submits documents to prove innocence
March 23rd, 2012 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A man, accused of of entering India illegally as a Pakistani spy, submitted documents in a Delhi court Thursday to support his claim that he ... Read more...
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Pakistani gets bail to prove innocence
March 20th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A court Tuesday granted interim bail to a Pakistani, accused of entering India illegally as a spy, so that he could prove his innocence.Chief Metropolitan ... Read more...
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Bhopal Activists: Dow is afraid, so spying
February 27th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 27 (IANS) After WikiLeaks revealed that Dow Chemicals was using a spy to keep a watch on activists fighting for the cause of the Bhopal gas tragedy, the ... Read more...
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GNLA killed ex-constable
February 26th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Feb 26 (IANS) The Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Sunday killed a former police constable in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district alleging he was a spy, police said.Two armed ... Read more...
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Pakistani spy held in Delhi (Lead)
February 21st, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A 39-year-old Pakistani spy who had lived in Kolkata since 1992 has been arrested here with "incriminating documents", police said Tuesday.Kamran Akbar alias Attar alias ... Read more...
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Maoists kill tribal on charge of spying
January 7th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (IANS) Maoists Saturday killed a tribal in Odisha's Koraput district, accusing him of spying on them for police, an official said.The murder took place in a forested ... Read more...
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Craig toyed with being war journalist
December 5th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Actor Daniel Craig, who has won millions of hearts as British super spy James Bond, once considered becoming a war journalist.The actor almost found himself ... Read more...
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Man held with ammunition in Tripura
November 14th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 14 (IANS) A mentally deranged man was detained in a court complex in north Tripura Monday with a Belgium-made magazine loaded with 14 live bullets, police said."The middle-aged ... Read more...
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Vimal’s career on a high (Tamil Movie Snippets)
November 8th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 8 (IANS) Tamil actor Vimal is riding high these days. He is working on two films - "Ishtam" and "Anaithukkum Aasaipadu" and has signed two new projects - ... Read more...
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Avatar star unable to bond with James
October 10th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 10 (IANS) "Avatar" star Sam Worthington, who was one of the three actors shortlisted to play iconic spy James Bond, says he wouldn't want to see a ... Read more...
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Harrison Ford wants to play James Bond
August 18th, 2011 - 8:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Hollywood star Harrison Ford says he would like to play the role of "James Bond" but thinks it would occur to nobody to cast him ... Read more...
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Mike Myers in fourth ‘Austin Powers’
August 16th, 2011 - 4:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Comedian Mike Myers is set to return as the spy Austin Powers for the fourth instalment of the film franchise.The details of the new project are ... Read more...
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Suspected Pakistani spy held in Bihar
August 2nd, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 2 (IANS) A man suspected to be a Pakistani spy has been arrested in Bihar's Araria district near the India-Nepal border, police said Tuesday.He was arrested from a ... Read more...
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Daniel Craig ‘gagging to go’ for next Bond film
July 23rd, 2011 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Actor Daniel Craig is extremely upbeat about starting work on his third James Bond movie.The 43-year-old had appeared in the last 007 film "Quantum of ... Read more...
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Over half of parents spy on kids on Facebook
July 21st, 2011 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) Over half of parents log on to social networking websites only to find out what their children are upto, a study has found.About 55 percent ... Read more...
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Pakistani intruder held in Punjab
July 19th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ferozepur (Punjab), July 19 (IANS) A 25-year-old Pakistani national was arrested while he was trying to cross back into Pakistan from near this Punjab town, Border Security Force (BSF) ... Read more...
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Putin spy posters put up in Moscow
July 15th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Posters depicting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as a secret agent have been put up at many public places in Moscow, officials said.Authorities vowed Friday ... Read more...
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‘Kings of Leon’ to record new James Bond theme song
June 24th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hollywood, June 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The band Kings of Leon has announced that they are now ready to provide a theme song for the spy franchise “James Bond.” The band was approached ... Read more...
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Bentley designs James Bond book ‘Carte Blanche’ for $1,650
May 2nd, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, May 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A special version of Jeffery Deaver’s James Bond book “Carte Blanche” is being offered for $1,650 each. The edition is designed by Bentley.Bentley’s connection with ... Read more...
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Villain roles require less acting: Liz Hurley
April 18th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, April 18 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley, who plays a bad character in the new 'Wonder Woman' TV series, has said that "less acting is required" when she plays the villain.The actress-turned-fashion designer ... Read more...
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