Other countries now aping KBC’s innovative concepts: Amitabh
August 30th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that even though the concept of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) is inspired by the US game show "Who wants to be ... Read more...
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Teaser of SRK-Katrina starrer out - sans title!
August 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) The highly anticipated first teaser of Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma starrer, directed by Yash Chopra, has been released but what is ... Read more...
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‘Being Alien’ tag not without Salman’s permission: Farah Khan
July 14th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Shirish Kunder's directorial venture "Joker" carries the tagline 'Being Alien', similar to the name of Salman Khan's NGO 'Being Human'. Director-choreographer and Kunder's wife Farah ... Read more...
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Amul’s India: The 50-year-campaign in fine print (IANS BOOKS)
June 15th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Onida devil has died and so has the Liril girl and Air India's Maharaja, but the Amul girl has made it to 50 and ... Read more...
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‘Indian Idol 6′ promises to shock with great talent
May 30th, 2012 - 2:38 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) As evident from the promos, the sixth season of popular singing reality show "Indian Idol" will not only strike an emotional chord but also promises to ... Read more...
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World looking at us through ‘Bollywood window’: Writer Mushtaq Sheikh
May 29th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The worth of a popular work of literature is now often judged by a little tagline, "Soon to be made into a motion picture", ... Read more...
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Withdraw undergarment ad featuring roosters: ASCI
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Advertisers of Euro Fashion Innerwear were Wednesday asked by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) to withdraw an advertisement featuring roosters, saying it depicted the ... Read more...
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Doing ’shayari’ made me nervous: Shahid Kapoor
April 6th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) After making Aamir Khan do the 'shayari' in "Fanaa", director Kunal Kohli asked Shahid Kapoor to do some poetry in "Teri Meri Kahaani" and the ... Read more...
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‘Department’ first look revealed
April 5th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The first look of Ram Gopal Varma's action film "Department" is out with a tagline "justice is their crime". And the director says the ... Read more...
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Pepsi test-markets Slice in Canada to tap diaspora market
February 11th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Fast moving consumer goods major PepsiCo has started test marketing its mango-based drink Slice in Canada to tap the Indian diaspora consumers there."We have started ... Read more...
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Networks hope to acquire more users, spectrum
February 3rd, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court cancelled 122 telecom licenses, most of the old telecom networks were cautiously optimistic Friday about garnering more users ... Read more...
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SRK-Shirish brawl jokes storm internet
January 31st, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The much talked about brawl between Shah Rukh Khan and Shirish Kunder has become the focus of many jokes on social networking sites with most ... Read more...
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First look of ‘Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl’ out
October 23rd, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh seems to have beefed up for "Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl" as the first look of the film shows him flaunting his six-pack ... Read more...
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Kutcher goes nude again
September 9th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 9 (IANS) After baring all for the "Two And A Half Men" ad, actor Ashton Kutcher has once again gone nude for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".The actor, ... Read more...
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Muslim paper takes up Hindu cause, furthers oneness
September 9th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) Don't kill cows and don't eat beef - that's the message of harmony a Muslim editor in Uttar Pradesh has been sending out to the ... Read more...
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Hair salon’s battered woman advert evokes outrage
September 7th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A hair salon in Canada has been attacked and its owners threatened with life for using a model, posing as a domestic violence victim, to highlight ... Read more...
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Football fans, clubs to rally against polio in India
July 29th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) A partnership among the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Futbol Club (FC) Barcelona, and the Barcelona Foundation will rally football fans to eradicate ... Read more...
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‘Not a Love Story’ is not a biopic: RGV
June 30th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma's next "Not A Love Story" is inspired by the true story of the heinous murder of TV executive Neeraj Grover, but the ... Read more...
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We’ve got Bieber fever, says Middleton family
May 30th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's family is banking on teen sensation Justin Bieber as they have secured a deal to sell a range of Bieber merchandise ... Read more...
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US Company launches world’s first bacon-scented cologne
April 9th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 9 (ANI): A Chicago-based cologne company has launched the world's first perfume that smells like bacon.Fargginay Inc. also named their cologne as Bacon, reports the New York Daily News. ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh, Hugh Jackman’s ‘Dhak Dhak’ moment
March 25th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) He is a true entertainer and never misses any opportunity to please his fans. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Friday surprised everyone at an event ... Read more...
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Can the burqa coexist with the bikini?
March 19th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Does the burqa symbolise oppression? And the bikini signify liberation? Giving a different viewpoint, laced with humour, experts at a discussion here spoke about how ... Read more...
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Amitabh shoots for next AB Corp film ‘Bbuddah - Hoga terra baap!’
March 7th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan Monday started the shoot for his next home production, which has been finally titled "Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap", being helmed by ... Read more...
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Brook turns into angel for campaign
March 1st, 2011 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) Model Kelly Brook has become the face of men's deodorant Lynx and is fronting the brand's Fallen Angel campaign.As reported by dailymail.co.uk, to promote the new fragrance Excite, ... Read more...
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‘Sexy’ sumos pose in new advert for Japanese car manufacturer
February 19th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): A Japanese car manufacturer has featured a number of "sexy" sumos in its car advert in a bid to beat competitors.Car maker Subaru took a dig at Lexus ... Read more...
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Heidi Klum’s protege bares all in racy anti-fur ad for PETA
February 5th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 5 (ANI): German supermodel Heidi Klum's protege, who was second runner-up in Germany's Next Top Model, has bared all in a racy ad for PETA's latest campaign.The black-and-white poster ... Read more...
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Heidi Klum’s protege appears in anti-fur ad for PETA
February 5th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 5 (ANI): German supermodel Heidi Klum's protege has appeared in a racy ad for PETA, as the face of its latest campaign.The black-and-white poster shows Hana Nitsche, 25, posing ... Read more...
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KFC pulls fish sandwich ad campaign using Obama look-alike
February 4th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 4 (ANI): KFC in Hong Kong has pulled an Obama-themed commercial selling a fish fillet sandwich.A spokesman for Yum! Brands, however, declined to say exactly why the video ad ... Read more...
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UTV Movies To Offer ‘Jeeyo Ajay’ Movie Festival From January 24 To 28
January 22nd, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
UTV Movies channel is all set to start a movie festival on Bollywood star Ajay Devgn. The first ever movie festival on Ajay Devgn on Indian television is titled ‘Jeeyo ... Read more...
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Chotti Bahu: Soon To Be Back With A Freshness And New Tagline
January 21st, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
'Chotti Bahu' is soon going to be back on Zee TV with a brand new angle and totally new story to entice viewers. According to the buzz, the new story ... Read more...
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Flashmob dance, run - Delhi’s fun ways to fight corruption
January 17th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Don't be surprised if you see a group of youngsters breaking into an impromptu jig at a mall or even at the India Gate. Students of Delhi ... Read more...
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UTV Motion Pictures Gets Release Rights Of ‘Irandam Ulagam’
January 12th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
, has been acquired by UTV Motion Pictures. This movie will first time seen the pairing of Dhanush and Andrea.Irandam Ulagam tells the story of a couple played by Dhanush and ... Read more...
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Denise Richards to star in raunchy flick about cougars
January 6th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Denise Richards is reportedly starring in a new raunchy flick entitled 'Cougars INC'.According to Fox News, the movie tells the 'story of a young high school student who, ... Read more...
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‘Jersey Shore’ Is Back For The Third Season
December 23rd, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
MTV reality show ‘Jersey Shore’ will be back next month for the third season and this time the producers and contestants promise more hookups and breakups and along with it ... Read more...
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Famous Lady Singers: Less Is More
December 16th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Thus, the idea of less is more getting to seep into the garment section after it was only a tagline for day make up. These days every popular singer has gone ... Read more...
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