Pulkit dons transformed look for ‘Fukrey’
September 21st, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Actor Pulkit Samrat, who made his Bollywood debut as a rugged, Punjabi boy in "Bittoo Boss", is undergoing complete transformation for his next movie "Fukrey".The film, ... Read more...
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Ruined Jesus Fresco Inspires Online Competition
August 31st, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Madrid, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Spanish cultural officials were shocked when pensioner Cecilia Gimenez tried to work on a painting of Jesus and left it looking like a hairy monkey that was ... Read more...
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Jessica Alba goes Blonde for ‘Sin City’
August 27th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In the next installment of ‘Sin City’ famous actor Jessica Alba will be coming back to the screens as an exotic dancer. Alba who is famous ... Read more...
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Campbell would’ve loved to be sprinter
August 11th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is reportedly set to walk the runway at the closing ceremony of the 2010 London Olympics, says had she been an ... Read more...
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Opening ceremony a warm-up act for Games: Danny Boyle
July 28th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Filmmaker Danny Boyle, the mastermind behind the grand opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, says the spectacle was a "warm-up" act for the Games.The Oscar-winning ... Read more...
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Mahindra Satyam net profit at Rs.534 crore
May 17th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Leading IT service provider Mahindra Satyam Thursday posted a consolidated net profit of Rs.534 crore for the quarter ended March 31.The firm had posted a ... Read more...
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Mahesh was scared about me shooting DVD: Lara
May 16th, 2012 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Actress Lara Dutta, who has unveiled her pre-natal yoga DVD, revealed that her husband Mahesh Bhupathi was scared about her shooting the video."When I was ... Read more...
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Cheating in football is sin: Saudi scholars
May 10th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, May 10 (IANS) Football players who fool referees to score goals or to obtain penalties or fouls are committing a sin, two Saudi religious scholars have said."Cheating is deceiving ... Read more...
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Watson turns glamorous for new role
April 15th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson is set to shed her girl-next-door image as she turns glamorous for her role in new movie "The Bling Ring".Watson has ... Read more...
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Robert de Niro barred from hotel!
March 15th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 15 (IANS) American actor Robert de Niro was stopped from entering a luxury hotel here as security officials mistook him for a homeless man.The veteran actor is ... Read more...
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Future peek: loos that will analyse your poo
February 24th, 2012 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 24 (IANS) It may look to be coming straight from some science fiction but high-tech toilets that can analyse your poo, 3D contact lenses and doors that open ... Read more...
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‘Aladdin’ flopped as I failed to tell a story: Sujoy Ghosh
February 10th, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) It's not easy to take the responsibility of failures, but Sujoy Ghosh does it and says his "Aladdin" bombed because he failed to narrate an ... Read more...
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China scouts for grassroot talent
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 2 (IANS) China will send 30,000 experts to encourage talents at the grassroot levels in its small towns and villages as part of a special programme.According to sources ... Read more...
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China supports peaceful reconstruction in Afghanistan
December 20th, 2011 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Dec 20 (IANS) China supports a peaceful reconstruction process in which Afghanistan is run and owned by Afghans, the Chinese permanent representative to the UN has said.Li ... Read more...
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China issues white paper on addressing climate change
November 22nd, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 22 (IANS) China Tuesday issued a white paper on its policies and actions for addressing climate change, highlighting a range of major policy measures to mitigate and adapt ... Read more...
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Wipro wins American award for eighth time
November 21st, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 21 (IANS) India's third largest IT bellwether Wipro won the American Society for Training and Development 'Best' award for the eighth consecutive year, the company said Monday.The society's ... Read more...
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Chris Birch wakes up as a gay man after a stroke
November 9th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The family of a 26-year-old are baffled by his drastic change. When Chris Birch suffered a stroke following a freak accident at the gym, little did the ... Read more...
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HPT-32 trainer aircraft flies into the sunset
October 19th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) It's an aircraft that many senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officers cut their teeth on but a spate of crashes has finally forced the retirement ... Read more...
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Hebert Chavez undergoes cosmetic surgery in order to look like Superman
October 10th, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Manila, Oct 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man in the Philippines dreamt for years of looking like the Superman. 35-year-old Hebert Chavez had plastic surgery in the bid to look like the ... Read more...
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Kerala on a major makeover to woo investors
September 20th, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 20 (IANS) Kerala is all set for a major makeover to position itself as an attractive investment destination through the "Emerging Kerala" initiative, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said ... Read more...
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A donkey gets zebra’s stripes overnight
September 17th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Pranksters spray-pained black and white stripes on a donkey in Britain. A caretaker was astonished when "a zebra came in for a feed in the morning ... Read more...
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Gerard Butler receiving death threats
September 14th, 2011 - 8:49 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 14 (IANS) Scottish actor Gerard Butler increased his security team at the ongoing Toronto Film Festival after receiving death threats.The 41-year-old was promoting his role in controversial ... Read more...
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India to play major role in Dell’s networking plans
September 13th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) In its drive to become a total information technology (IT) solutions provider, the US-based computer hardware major Dell will double the headcount at its Force 10 ... Read more...
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Racism still prevalent in South Africa: Minister
September 9th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Sep 9 (IANS) Racism still prevails in South Africa's private sector, with some companies in the country monopolising the infrastructure, a minister has revealed to state-run news agency BuaNews.Public ... Read more...
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Nokia Siemens Networks appoints Girotra India region head
September 5th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Global telecom infrastructure firm Nokia Siemens Networks Monday said it has appointed Sandeep Girotra to lead its business in India.
Girotra, so far responsible for key ... Read more...
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What happened between Chitrangada and the Roshans?
August 26th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Why was Chitrangada Singh suddenly replaced by Jacqueline Fernandez in the mutant's role in "Krissh 3"? Though both the parties ascribe a problem of dates, there ... Read more...
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England’s top order batting is the key: Willis
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) Former England fast bowler Bob Willis has said the current side's fantastic run in Test cricket was possible because of the solid performance of the top ... Read more...
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Chandy, ministers at IIM to learn management mantra
August 18th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode (Kerala), Aug 18 (IANS) It was back to the classroom for Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and his 19 cabinet colleagues Thursday as they gathered at the Indian Institute ... Read more...
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Pankaj gives a miss to ‘Musaddilal Chale Office Office’ promotion
July 13th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Actor-turned-director Pankaj Kapoor is so busy finalising his directorial debut "Mausam" that he is unable to lend time to promote his film "Musaddilal Chale Office Office"."Musaddilal ... Read more...
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20-year-old spends 20,000 pounds on cosmetic surgeries
May 23rd, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS) This beauty addict is just 20 years old and she has spent an incredible 20,000 pounds on cosmetic surgeries, including a boob job boosting her from ... Read more...
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Dubai to host 17th GCC e-government, e-services conference
May 19th, 2011 - 2:11 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 19 (IANS/WAM) Dubai will host the five-day 17th GCC e-government and e-services conference beginning Saturday.The conference is aimed at assisting in developing and discussing the strategies for the ... Read more...
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Mom’s tailor style to match children’s steps (Mother’s Day is on May 8)
May 6th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Remember "Wake Up Sid!" and how Ranbir Kapoor snubbed hison-screen mother Supriya Pathak for her lack of command over English? Just like Supriya's character, ... Read more...
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Cole splits from long-term manager
May 2nd, 2011 - 9:13 am ICT by IANS
London, May 2 (IANS) Cheryl Cole has split from long-term manager Hilary Shaw and asked rapper friend Will.i.am to guide her for future projects.With her job on the US "X ... Read more...
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‘Father of CD,’ Norio Ohga dies at 81
April 24th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 24 (ANI): Norio Ohga, the former president and chairman of Sony, who was credited with developing the compact disc, is dead. He was 81.Sony said Ohga, who led the company ... Read more...
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Duff likes to experiment with hair
April 19th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) Singer Hilary Duff gets easily bored with her hairstyles as she doesn't like to keep the same look for too long and is keen to ... Read more...
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