Katie Couric inks $20 million deal with ABC
May 6th, 2011 - 1:40 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Katie Couric is reportedly close to agreeing a deal that will see her take up a daytime talk show at ABC. Katie is a former anchor ... Read more...
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Bhansali, Shabinaa team up to co-produce Akshay-starrer ‘Rowdy Rathore’
April 29th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has teamed up with designer Shabinaa Khan to co-produce the interestingly titled movie "Rowdy Rathore", which is his first ... Read more...
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Afridi says sorry to Pakistan, but praises team (Lead)
March 31st, 2011 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 31 (IANS) Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi Wednesday apologised to his nation for losing the World Cup semifinal to arch-rivals India but praised his team for playing beyond ... Read more...
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PM flags off MNP service, says telecom sector one of India’s success stories
January 20th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, who formally launched the nation-wide rollout of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service here on Thursday said telecom sector is one ... Read more...
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AMC Decides Not To Renew ‘Rubicon’
November 12th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) AMC has clearly announced on Thursday that it will not be renewing its politically thrilling series 'Rubicon' for the second season. The political series was aired ... Read more...
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Unilever to acquire St. Ives and VO5 manufacturer Alberto Culver for $3.7 billion
September 27th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by BNO News
MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS (BNO NEWS) -- Unilever has acquired Alberto Culver Company (ACC), which manufactures important beauty care brands such as TRESemme, Alberto VO5, and St. Ives, for approximately $3.7 billion, ACC ... Read more...
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Digikore Studios launches VFX division
August 21st, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Digikore Studios Limited (www.digikore.com), one of India's leading Creative Services Companies, has recently launched its Visual Effects division (www.digikore.com/vfx.html). Located in Pune, India, Digikore VFX will enable ... Read more...
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US seek revenge as Ghana fly the flag for Africa
June 25th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Rustenburg, June 25 (DPA) The United States are out to avenge a defeat to Ghana at the 2006 World Cup and reach the quarter-finals in their last-16 match Saturday.
Ghana, meanwhile, carry the ... Read more...
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Ohio University Wins Against Georgetown
March 19th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Providence, Mar 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The basketball players of the Ohio University have proven the fact that success can be achieved by strong determination and hard work. It has been ... Read more...
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India-Australia clash will be a free-flowing contest (Preview of India’s group)
February 22nd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Australia, the perennial title favourites, are the biggest hurdle for India in the 12th men's Hockey World Cup, and against these 1986 champions there is no place to hide. Since ... Read more...
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Sanjay Dutt is Sirsa Gullies T-10 team owner
January 17th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is the owner of the Sirsa Gullies cricket team for the T-10 gully cricket season 2 "Ab Har Koi Khelega", it was ... Read more...
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‘3 Idiots’ grosses Rs.315 crore in 19 days
January 12th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Aamir Khan starrer comedy-drama "3 Idiots" has grossed over Rs.315 crore ($70 million) globally in the 19 days since its release, a statement by Reliance BIG ... Read more...
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Barcelona aiming to take winning streak into 2010
December 31st, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 31 (DPA) Barcelona are hoping to start 2010 in the same way that they finished 2009, by playing well and winning.
Josep Guardiola's talented team crowned their "annus mirabilis" by winning ... Read more...
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James Owen Sullivan’s Death Grieved By Fans
December 29th, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It appears that the year 2009 has been quite disappointing for the music lovers. They were grieved with the death of some of the popular music ... Read more...
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‘3 Idiots’ breaks record, grosses Rs.100 crore in four days (Second Lead)
December 28th, 2009 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Aamir Khan starrer comedy-drama "3 Idiots" has created a record by grossing over Rs.100 crore in its first four days. Reliance BIG Entertainment, distributor of the ... Read more...
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Google to buy AdMob for $750 million
November 10th, 2009 - 12:42 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mountain View, Nov 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Search Engine major Google today announced that it has signed a substantial agreement to buy AdMob, which is a mobile display advertisement technology provider. The ... Read more...
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Google to Acquire AdMob
November 10th, 2009 - 12:31 am ICT by admin
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (November 9, 2009) – Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AdMob, a mobile display ad technology provider, for $750 ... Read more...
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SID PASSES WITH FLYING COLOURS AT THE BOX OFFICE
October 23rd, 2009 - 3:51 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Wake Up Sid recorded collections of 46 Crores in 14 days After mesmerizing the audience with Sid's antics, Wake Up Sid has attained a landmark figure– walking away with a ... Read more...
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Sony Entertainment Television teams up with Yash Raj Films
October 7th, 2009 - 10:14 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sony Entertainment Television (now Multi Screen Media Private Limited)– India's leading television broadcaster has entered in to an exclusive agreement with Yash Raj Films (YRF), India's premier studio. YRF will produce exclusive ... Read more...
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Majestic Barcelona turn on the style in Santander
September 23rd, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 23 (DPA) European champions Barcelona turned in another majestic performance to thrash Racing Santander 4-1 away for their fourth win in as many games.
Lionel Messi - who has completely left ... Read more...
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Dutch delight and high ambitions at World Cup (Feature)
June 7th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
By John Bagratuni
Hamburg, June 7 (DPA) Now that the Netherlands have stormed to the 2010 football World Cup they also want to shine at the finals in South Africa."We have a mission. ... Read more...
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Posh shows off more skin in new Armani undie ad
May 7th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 7 (ANI): After creating waves with her saucy Armani advert, Victoria Beckham has shown even more skin in a new underwear advertising campaign for the designer.The former "Spice Girl" ... Read more...
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Emirates to be title sponsor of Kings XI Punjab
April 11th, 2009 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), April 11 (IANS) Dubai-based international airline Emirates will be the title sponsor of Kings XI Punjab for the second season of the Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) to held in ... Read more...
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Wizcraft and BIBA: a successful merchandising marriage
March 18th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
This is the second coming for the IIFA Bling for BIBA line; a merchandising marriage that clocked a turnover of over 2 crore in the first 6 months of its association ... Read more...
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We don’t have a problem of plenty: Dhoni (Lead)
January 31st, 2009 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 30 (IANS) Leading a very talented team that has the potential to become the world's best, India's cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Friday that his team did not ... Read more...
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Victoria Beckham strips for Giorgio Armani
January 14th, 2009 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has stripped for a steamy Giorgio Armani advertisement. The singer had previously turned down offers of lingerie photoshoots after moaning that she looks ... Read more...
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Spain end 44-year wait for a trophy in style
June 30th, 2008 - 9:26 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Vienna, June 30 (DPA) Football was the winner Sunday as stylish Spain ended a 44-year wait for a major trophy with a 1-0 win over Germany in the final of Euro 2008 ... Read more...
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Aging Jayasuriya to play till next World Cup
May 30th, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by admin
By P. Karunakharan
Colombo, May 30 (IANS) Picking up the dashing opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya for the forthcoming Asian Cup tournament in Pakistan, Sri Lanka's national selectors indicated that the aging left-hander could ... Read more...
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Pritish Nandy in Rs.18 bn deal for animation movies
March 19th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Pritish Nandy Communications Ltd (PNC) has struck a Rs.18 billion ($45 mn) deal with DQ Entertainment (DQE), one of the world's leading animation and gaming production companies, to ... Read more...
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