Tarun Tahiliani enters the tech space
July 18th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) After giving some remarkable trends to the fashion world, ace designer Tarun Tahiliani has now forayed into technology. He has designed a limited edition television ... Read more...
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Carlos Slim launches new TV channel on Internet
July 18th, 2012 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, July 18 (IANS/EFE) Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim debuted Tuesday as owner and producer of the new online television channel Ora.tv, with the participation of his pal Larry King.The ... Read more...
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Panasonic India eyes Rs.25,000 crore turnover by 2015
June 25th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Panasonic India has set an ambitious target to emerge as a $5 billion (Rs.25,000 crore) turnover company within 2015 by drawing up investment plans worth $300 ... Read more...
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Shanghai libraries come together to woo readers
June 15th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 15 (IANS) In a novel bid to wean people away from computers and television sets, many libraries in China's Shanghai city have formed an alliance which aims to ... Read more...
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71 percent polling in Andhra by-elections (Night Lead)
March 18th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Braving the scorching sun and despite the India-Pakistan cricket match and numerous marriages, 71 percent of 13.82 lakh voters Sunday cast their vote in seven ... Read more...
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Over 65 percent polling in Andhra by-elections (Third Lead)
March 18th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Braving the scorching sun and despite the India-Pakistan cricket match and numerous marriages, over 65 percent of 13.82 lakh voters Sunday cast their vote in ... Read more...
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Gains and losses from Budget 2012-13
March 16th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Here is what you gain and what you lose on account of the budget proposals presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday:Gains:- Minimum exemption limit for income tax raised to ... Read more...
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Only 43.5 percent Indians use tap water
March 13th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Only 43.5 percent households in India use tap water while 87 percent still depend on tubewell, handpump and covered well as the main source of ... Read more...
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Raptors capture first win on NBA’s first 3D court
January 5th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 5 (IANS) The Toronto Raptors recorded their first ever home victory on National Basketball Association's (NBA) first 3D court in a 95-77 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.Andrea Bargnani ... Read more...
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A streetcar named Nano - for Rajasthan’s sterilisation drive
August 23rd, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 23 (IANS) Will a Rs.1 lakh car prove to be a million-dollar idea? In an effort to get more people to undergo sterilisation, the authorities in two districts ... Read more...
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Saving the new born: A word of wisdom for men too!
August 4th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Guna (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 4 (IANS) On a rainy afternoon, a group of six youngsters, including a girl wearing dark red kurta and jeans, was waiting for the showers to ... Read more...
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HTC brings its tablet, HTC Flyer to India (Lead)
June 27th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Smartphone manufacturer HTC Monday launched its first tablet in India -- HTC Flyer -- priced at Rs.39,890."We saw an opportunity to create a tablet ... Read more...
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Less than one-third of Mexicans have internet access
May 19th, 2011 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 19 (IANS/EFE) Less than a third of Mexican people have access to the internet, says a study by the Mexican Internet Association.Of the country's 113 million ... Read more...
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West Bengal people welcome change
May 13th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) Common people in West Bengal in general were jubilant Friday over the landslide victory of Trinamool Congress-Congress alliance in the assembly polls as the state ... Read more...
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All roads lead to Mamata’s house
May 13th, 2011 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) South Kolkata's Harish Chatterjee Street, which houses Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's residence, wore a festive look Friday as hundreds of supporters thronged it in ... Read more...
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TV ownership percentage falls in US according to Nielsen report
May 4th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nielsen Co. has announced that for the first time in 20 years the number of households that have television sets in the United States have gone ... Read more...
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Kolkatans enjoy World Cup final, miss Sourav
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) The streets of Kolkata wore a deserted look as cricket-crazy fans were glued to their television sets as clock ticked towards the start of the World ... Read more...
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67.3 mn watched India-Pakistan match: Rating agency
March 31st, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal got the maximum viewership rating with 67.3 million people staying glued to their television sets in the country to enjoy ... Read more...
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Wankhede’s soul was in Mohali on Wednesday
March 30th, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) The grand finale of the World Cup is only three days away and the workforce is busy getting the Wankhede Stadium ready. Their pace of ... Read more...
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Kolkata wears a deserted look for India-Pakistan clash
March 30th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) The streets of Kolkata were deserted Wednesday as cricket-crazy Bengalis got glued to their television sets as clock ticked towards the start of the World Cup ... Read more...
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Director Anurag Basu halts ‘Barfee’ shooting to watch semifinal
March 30th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) The shooting of "Barfee" was halted Wednesday as director Anurag Basu, as well as lead actors Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, wanted to catch the ... Read more...
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Five held for burglaries
March 25th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) With the arrest of five people, the Delhi Police Friday claimed to have solved five cases of burglary and auto thefts here.
"Hilal, 20, Mohammad ... Read more...
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Britons are TV addicts!
March 6th, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) Britons buy nearly twice as many television sets as their continental counterparts, says a report.The set of choice is now the flat screen of which an ... Read more...
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TVs for prisoners in Australia
March 3rd, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 3 (IANS) Authorities in South Australia want to provide 1,500 television sets for prisoners.But the move has evoked sharp criticism, ABC news reported Thursday.Inmates currently must save for ... Read more...
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Maoists demand more for Orissa collector’s release (Night Lead)
February 24th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) Within hours of releasing an abducted junior engineer after days of negotiations with the Orissa government, Maoist rebels Wednesday put forward new conditions for the release of Malkangiri ... Read more...
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Chandigarh on a high this World Cup
February 20th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Feb 20 (IANS) Television sets for inmates of a jail, special screens at prominent tourist places, a signature campaign to wish luck to the 'Men in Blue'...this union ... Read more...
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Bollywood stars say yes to ‘No TV Day’
January 29th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Imagine not switching on your television for a day and missing your daily dose of soaps and reality shows? The "No TV Day" initiative in Mumbai ... Read more...
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Six held for betting on cricket
January 22nd, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Delhi Police Saturday claimed to have busted a cricket betting racket with the arrest of six people from north Delhi. A laptop, mobile phones and Rs.72,000 ... Read more...
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“Retired at 35″ Premiered On TV Land On Wednesday Night
January 20th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) This is a great news to all those who love to watch the television. Yet another all new series is getting aired on the television. "Retired ... Read more...
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Pamela Anderson Faces The Heat From Hong Kong Airport
December 29th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Pamela Anderson makes news wherever she goes. According to recent reports Pamela Anderson has come under the scanner as an advertisement featuring her in bare minimum clothes has been rejected ... Read more...
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Nail Art: What’s In And What’s Not
December 2nd, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Today’s generation believes in going 3D right from books, to movies to the forth coming television sets and right now ,the very much in vogue- 3D nail art!
Yes, that’s what’s in ... Read more...
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Bigg Boss 4 Day 53: Hrishant Shown The Door This Week
November 27th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
‘Big Boss 4’ the reality show on Colors always comes up with new twists and turns in each of its episodes. The various gossips done by all the inmates of ... Read more...
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Sharp Business Systems eyes Rs 1,200 crore turnover by 2011-12
November 22nd, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) Sharp Business Systems (India) Limited (SBSIL), a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, expects its turnover to grow to Rs.500 crore in 2010-11 and to Rs.1,200 crore by 2011-12 as ... Read more...
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‘The Simpsons’ To Make A Comeback In 2012
November 15th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The most popular animation series on television ‘The Simpsons’ is all set for a comeback in the near future. According to reports in the media, ‘The ... Read more...
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Big B Outperforms Salman And Akshay On Small Screen
November 2nd, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): This just goes on to show that Big B is still the ruling man in whole of Bollywood, be it the big or the small screen. ... Read more...
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