I’ve let myself go: John Abraham (Interview)
December 13th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) By his own admission, John Abraham is a changed man. He is talking more, dancing more and is certainly more visible than ever before. ... Read more...
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Lust is part of our lives: ‘Dirty Picture’ director (Interview)
November 26th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Milan Luthria is charting unknown territory by exploring the wild side of a woman with his new movie "The Dirty Picture". The director is ... Read more...
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I’m a real desi boy: Akshay Kumar (Interview)
November 9th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) He is a hardcore commercial actor and, as a producer too, he has produced potboilers, but Akshay Kumar says given a chance he would ... Read more...
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Inspired by Anna, Pakistani to fast against corruption
August 18th, 2011 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Taking a cue from Anna Hazare, a 68-year-old Pakistani businessman is set to go on hunger strike in Islamabad from Sep 12 to declare war ... Read more...
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It’s an attack on democratic values: Norwegian minister (Interview)
July 23rd, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Norwegian minister Erik Solheim, who was the face of peace efforts in Sri Lanka, Saturday said the "horrible" massacre of 91 people was an attack ... Read more...
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Indian hand in South Sudan constitution
July 7th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) As South Sudan celebrates its formal birth as Africa's newest nation on July 9, its constitution, in the process of being drafted, will have an ... Read more...
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India, and its art of spices
June 20th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) India is a mouth-watering gold mine of indigenous food with over 20,000 documented traditional recipes that have at least 200 varieties of dosas, the signature ... Read more...
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Taliban won’t attack Pakistani nukes
May 28th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 28 (IANS) Pakistan was the "only" Muslim state to have a nuclear arsenal and the Taliban have no plans to destroy the weapons, the outfit's spokesman has ... Read more...
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Had told authorities about Headley: Shiv Sena activist
May 25th, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Shiv Sena activist Rajaram Rege, named by Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley in a US court, Wednesday denied that he had kept his meetings with the Lashkar-e-Taiba ... Read more...
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Scandinavian master of suspense finds inspiration from India (With Image)
May 17th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Raconteurs, the lifeline of the frozen Scandinavian winters, keep the entertainment mill running with storytelling when the fjords sink beneath mountains of ice.Meet Denmark-based Jussi ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Bengal’s tallest stage icon passes away at 85
May 15th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) He was a man of the masses with a vision that changed the Bengali stage forever. Legendary playwright, director and actor Badal Sircar took theatre ... Read more...
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Africa is in my blood: Wilbur Smith (Interview)
April 29th, 2011 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The grand old storyteller from Africa, Wilbur Smith, has moved to the high seas with his new novel, a gripping account of a private yacht ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
TV has sacrificed content for money: Harsh Chhaya
April 13th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) He has been in the television industry for almost two decades and has shows like "Tara" and "Swabhimaan" to his credit, but actor Harsh Chhaya ... Read more...
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Now, a ‘hook-up’ site for date-shy University of Chicago students
March 19th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 19 (ANI): University of Chicago students have created UChicago Hookups, a dating site, in which users should be at least 18 and belong to the prestigious school.Fittingly enough, it ... Read more...
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Row over fishing causing a crisis: Sri Lanka minister
March 16th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) A Sri Lankan minister has warned that recurring clashes between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen may spark off a major showdown because the dispute is ... Read more...
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A three minute nightmare that shook Tokyo
March 12th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 12 (IANS) For three minutes that seemed like eternity, Indian S. Ajay Kumar saw his colleagues tossed like rubber balls as a 8.9 earthquake shook his nine-storey building ... Read more...
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At 86, Badal Sircar frenziedly writes, reads plays
March 10th, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Legendary Bengali playwright Badal Sircar, who gave Indian theatre a new dimension with plays like "Pagla Ghoda" and "Ebang Indrajit", is as busy as ever ... Read more...
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‘Concerned’ Obama administration tried to protect Bhatti from extremists
March 4th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 4(ANI): The Obama administration had 'tried in the weeks before the assassination' of Pakistan Minority Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti to secure an armoured car and beef up protection for ... Read more...
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Loudmouth, indecent reality shows not for Saumya Tandon (With Image)
February 22nd, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Television reality shows are a sure-shot way to climb up popularity ladder, but Saumya Tandon, who is co-anchoring "Zor Ka Jhatka" with Shah Rukh Khan, doesn't ... Read more...
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Living in Cairo square, scripting a revolution
February 5th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo/New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The sprawling ground is overflowing with people filled with hatred for Hosni Mubarak. Thousands have made it their home. The food is free. The anger palpable. Welcome ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
50 Cent Targets WorldStarHipHop Web site Via Twitter
January 25th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the fans of the popular hip-hop web site WorldStarHipHop.com cued up anxiously to know the possible shut down of the web site, hip-hop superstar 50 ... Read more...
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You get success, then a movie gets ripped off: A.R. Rahman (Interview)
January 22nd, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Indian maestro A.R. Rahman says that after the mega sweep of "Slumdog Millionaire" at various awards, a solo win so far for the music ... Read more...
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I thought Bollywood was saturated: Singer Monica Dogra
January 19th, 2011 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) It takes a lot to say no to a Bollywood offer, especially when it comes from Aamir Khan Productions, but not for singer Monica Dogra. The ... Read more...
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‘Mirch’ a celebration of womanhood: Director (Interview)
December 15th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) After his critically-acclaimed "Godmother", National Award winning director Vinay Shukla is back to exploring women issues with "Mirch". Throwing light on the sexual libido ... Read more...
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Jon Gruden, The New Coach Of Miami Hurricanes?
November 29th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jon Gruden, the ex-coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the current ESPN football analyst has been approached by the Miami Hurricanes, to take over the position ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
‘Tera Kya Hoga…’ not an answer to ‘Slumdog’: Sudhir Mishra
November 29th, 2010 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Sudhir Mishra's much-delayed project "Tera Kya Hoga Johnny" will finally hit the screens Dec 17, but the director has brushed aside comparisons with the ... Read more...
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Traditional Norwegian theatre akin to Kathakali: Director
November 28th, 2010 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The traditional musical theatre of Norway has a lot in common with the ancient Kathakali dance theatre of India, says Lars Oyno, the Oslo-based director ... Read more...
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Supreme Court proved courts’ power to fight corruption: Krishna Iyer (Interview)
November 20th, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
By George Joseph
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Corruption in India is above even god and the Supreme Court has proved that courts continue to support people's fight against it, former Supreme ... Read more...
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Bollywood can wait: Abida Parveen (Interview)
November 8th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) She has immersed herself in Sufi music and is busy spreading Sufism with her singing. So Bollywood offers can wait, says noted Pakistani singer Abida Parveen."I ... Read more...
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My film more hardcore than ‘Slumdog’: Director
November 7th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) His debut movie, "Allah Ke Banday", is drawing comparisons with multiple-Oscar winning drama "Slumdog Millionaire" as both explore juvenile crime and Mumbai's dark underbelly. ... Read more...
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Pakistan Taliban claim responsibility for mosque attack
November 6th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 6 (IANS/AKI) Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in northwest Pakistan in which over 60 people were killed, saying their target was ... Read more...
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Sparky Anderson In Hospice Care, His Family Says
November 4th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former manager of Major League Baseball Sparky Anderson's family has released a statement where it was stated that due to complications from "dementia," he has been ... Read more...
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Plays are platform to test run scripts: Vipul Shah (Interview)
November 3rd, 2010 - 9:13 am ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Vipul Shah loves bringing plays to the silver screen and he is doing the same with his new film "Action Replayy". The hit Bollywood ... Read more...
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Be sympathetic to Kashmiris’ grievances, urges Muslim cleric
October 23rd, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 23 (IANS) A prominent Indian Muslim cleric has urged the Indian government to be serious about resolving the Kashmir issue and take a "sympathetic view" of the Kashmiris' grievances, a ... Read more...
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125-year-old woman is oldest Chinese
October 17th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 17 (IANS) A 125-year-old woman is China's oldest person, a media report said Sunday.Luo Meizhen, of Bama county in Guangxi Zhuang region, topped the list of the longest-living people ... Read more...
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