Multi-shaded characters excite Aman Verma
July 17th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Actor Aman Verma, best known for his cameos in movies like "Baghban" and "Baabul", says that he opts for roles with many shades.The 40-year-old will be ... Read more...
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Three drown, one missing off Mumbai coast
July 14th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Four people, including two students drowned in two separate incidents at two different places in Mumbai Friday. While a search is on for another student ... Read more...
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‘Shor’, ‘Sujata’ to be screened at LA film fest
April 9th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Short films "Shor" and "Sujata", directed Neeraj Ghaywan and Shlok Sharma respectively will be screened at the 10th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles to ... Read more...
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Aman to play negative role in ‘Chhoti Bahu’ (With Images)
December 23rd, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) It seems Aman Verma has developed a liking for negative roles. After essaying an anti-hero in "Na Aana Is Des Laado", the TV actor is ... Read more...
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CAT resumes after Diwali break
October 28th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Over 7,271 students appeared for the CAT exam Friday as it resumed after a two-day Diwali break.No hitches were reported."In the beginning there were a ... Read more...
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Crowded markets, traffic jams on Dhanteras
October 24th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Hundreds of shoppers thronged brightly-lit city markets Monday to make purchases on Dhanteras, considered an auspicious occasion to buy things like gold, utensils or household ... Read more...
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Obama honours Indian American activist Vijaya Emani
October 21st, 2011 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) President Barack Obama has honoured Indian American activist Vijaya Emani posthumously with the Presidential Citizens Medal for "her courage in overcoming and speaking out against ... Read more...
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Indian publishers should learn from young authors (Comment)
October 13th, 2011 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
The camaraderie is infectious. Their zest and spirit will put the top rugby team to shame. They back one another like there is no tomorrow. The world though labels them ... Read more...
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Sunil Kumar Lal is new ambassador to Spain
March 28th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Sunil Kumar Lal, joint secretary in the external affairs ministry here, was Monday appointed India's next ambassador to Spain.Lal will replace Sujata Mehta in Madrid. ... Read more...
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Nepal’s former royalty now faces a different court
March 3rd, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 3 (IANS) The giant halls in Nepal's former royal palace, glittering with immense chandeliers, stately oil paintings of former kings and stuffed, life-sized tigers, once epitomised power and ... Read more...
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IAS officer slapped child over scratch to car
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (IANS) A woman Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer here has been booked by the child rights panel for slapping a four-year-old girl who had accidentally caused an autorickshaw to ... Read more...
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Ranchi to get three flyovers for smooth traffic
January 21st, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Jharkhand government Friday decided to seek feasibility and project reports for construction of three flyovers in the state capital to ensure smooth traffic movement."Chief Minister, Arjun Munda ... Read more...
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Maa Exchange: Archana And Sujata Rrealized That They Had The Best Families
January 21st, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
'Maa Exchange', the show on Sony Entertainment Television had the two regular housewives from Nainital and Mumbai going in for a week of living life in the other’s shoes which ... Read more...
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Maa Exchange: Housewives Archana And Sujata At Their Best
January 20th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
'Maa Exchange' is a reality based show on Sony Entertainment Television where the participants are two mothers from totally different walks of life and they exchange places with each other ... Read more...
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Singer Swetha Mohan Got Hitched To Ashwin On January 16
January 17th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Swetha Mohan, the famous South Indian singer got hitched on January 16 to Ashwin. The groom had been a long time friend of the singer. Over the years Swetha has ... Read more...
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Waheeda Rehman: Classics Should Not Be Remade
January 13th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Veteran actress and most adored star Waheeda Rehman was a bundle of delight at the launch of ‘Sitare Zameen Par’ which has a compilation of 40 of the most popular ... Read more...
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Female Maoist complains of torture, surrenders in West Bengal
November 17th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
Bankura (West Bengal), Nov.17 (ANI): A female Maoist Rumpa Mahato (30) has surrendered before the West Bengal Police in Bankura District.Mahato said that the Maoists physically and mentally tortured her prompting her ... Read more...
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Men have nothing to do on Indian TV: Aman Verma
November 5th, 2010 - 9:41 am ICT by IANS
By Rishabh P. Nair
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) He entered television when it was going through its golden phase, but popular TV actor Aman Verma feels that the small screen has ... Read more...
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Aman Verma to play negative role in ‘…Laado’
October 29th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Popular actor Aman Verma is set to make an appearance in Colors' show "Na Aana Is Des Laado" and play a character with a negative streak.The actor, ... Read more...
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Nano was born out of a doodle by Ratan Tata
October 14th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chhatterjee
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Guess how the Rs.1 lakh ($2,200) car Nano was born? It took some idle doodling by Ratan Tata, head of the Tata Group of companies, ... Read more...
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Buy a book, win a Nano
October 9th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) What is the easiest way to own a Nano, the Rs.1 lakh family car that is meant to change the dynamics of Indian roads?Grab a copy ... Read more...
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Delhiites grapple with traffic jams, crowded buses
September 27th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Key roads in the national capital saw long traffic snarls and overcrowding of buses Monday as authorities enforced dedicated lanes for Commonwealth Games-related vehicles and forced ... Read more...
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Family, friends elated at Divya wins coveted honour
September 19th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) The family and friends of Lt. A. Divya, who received the Sword of Honour from Indian Army chief Gen. V.K.Singh for being the best cadet in her course ... Read more...
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Australia-India Business Council dinner cancelled after bomb threat at Sydney hotel
August 10th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Aug 10 (ANI): The annual dinner of the Australia-India Business Council at Sydney's Hilton Hotel was cancelled on Monday after a telephone call that indicated the presence of a bomb. Guests, ... Read more...
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Indian American executive pleads guilty to stealing $34 mn
July 29th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun KumarWashington, July 29 (IANS) A former Indian-American executive faces up to 20 years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing $34 million from stereo headphone manufacturer Koss Corporation for her ... Read more...
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Infant murdered in Hyderabad, parents suspected
June 20th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 20 (IANS) A one-and-half-month-old infant was allegedly murdered at her house here Sunday. Police suspect the involvement of her parents.
The girl's mother Sujata told police that three people barged into ... Read more...
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Families mourn death of co-pilot, air hostess
May 23rd, 2010 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The bodies of co-pilot H.S. Ahluwalia and air hostess Tejal Kamulkar of the Air India Express aircraft, which crashed at Mangalore airport Saturday, were brought here ... Read more...
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British classroom project reaches Chhattisgarh
May 13th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 13 (IANS) Students of 23 schools in Chhattisgarh can now get educated through the British Council Connecting Classroom online project.
"It's an important deal with the British Council to give 12 ... Read more...
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Supreme Court gets new chief justice, woman judge (Third Lead)
April 30th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court of India Friday got a new chief justice, Sarosh Homi Kapadia, and its only woman judge, Gyan Sudha Misra.
The law and justice ministry said ... Read more...
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Supreme Court gets woman judge, and two others (Lead)
April 30th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday got three new judges, including a woman - Jharkhand High Court Chief Justice Syan Sudha Misra, who described herself as a representative ... Read more...
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Max Healthcare to train sanitation staff of public hospitals
April 9th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Max Healthcare Institute will provide training to the housekeeping and sanitation staff of the central government hospitals to improve their overall standards.
The three hospitals selected for ... Read more...
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Women less than 10 percent of India’s higer judiciary (March 8 is International Women’s Day)
March 7th, 2010 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
By Rana Ajit
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Did you know the Supreme Court doesn't have a single woman judge? The Indian judiciary continues to turn a Nelson's eye to gender parity despite ... Read more...
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Mreenal Deshraj’s house warming bash!
February 15th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Television actress and model, Mreenal Deshraj, who is best known for her roles in "Kahin to Hoga' on Star Plus, "Doli Saja Ke' on Sahara and ... Read more...
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Bangaloreans learn to make art objects from discarded stuff
February 13th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 13 (IANS) Bangaloreans Saturday got a lesson in how to turn discarded stuff like CDs, glass, furniture, plastic and paper into art pieces and make the city litter-free.
A group of ... Read more...
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Indian attacks: Oz senator criticises Victoria Premier for lashing out at Indian media
February 4th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Feb.4 (ANI): Family First Senator Steve Fielding has lashed out at Victorian Premier John Brumby for criticising the Indian media's reporting of violence in Melbourne."No it's not wise, frankly," The Herald ... Read more...
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