Ashanthi’s peace song official number for motorbike journey
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan hip hop artist Ashanthi's new single "Let's give peace a chance" is the official song of the De Paix Yatra, a motorbike journey in ... Read more...
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Kirtan Kriya meditation good at beating stress
July 25th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) Six months after researchers showed how a specific yoga involving daily meditation cut down stress levels of those caring for Alzheimer's and dementia patients now know ... Read more...
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‘Shudra’ a film on evils of the caste system (Lead, Superseding earlier story)
April 14th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Many filmmakers have moved away from masala movies and made movies on socially relevant issues. The latest to join the list is director Sanjiv Jaiswal ... Read more...
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‘Shudra’ releases Saturday, highlights ills of caste system
April 13th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Many filmmakers have moved away from masala movies and made movies on socially relevant issues. The latest to join the list is director Sanjiv Jaiswal ... Read more...
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CID honours country’s real life heroes
March 12th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Unsung heroes of real life were honoured at the CID Veerta Awards, given to encourage acts of bravery by people and motivate others to live fearlessly.The ... Read more...
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Designers, not celebrities in focus at LFW (Rerview)
March 7th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Designers, creativity and the unsung heroes of the style world hogged the limelight at the just-concluded Lakme Fashion Week summer/resort 2012. The five-day event highlighted ... Read more...
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Big B praises ‘Paan Singh Tomar’, calls it true biopic
March 4th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Director Tigmanshu Dhulia and actor Irrfan Khan have receive heaps of praise from Amitabh Bachchan for their film "Paan Singh Tomar". The megastar describes ... Read more...
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Two Indian rally drivers to be F1 marshals
October 24th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Marshals are often referred to as "unsung heroes" in Formula One (F1) and among the 850 working behind the scenes in next week's Indian Grand ... Read more...
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RML Hospital’s unsung heroes in Delhi blast
September 10th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) They are the unsung heroes of the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (RML) and their worth came to the fore when Delhi High Court blast victims ... Read more...
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Number of tigers dwindling: Ramesh
March 18th, 2011 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Thursday expressed serious concern over the dwindling tiger population.Speaking at the launch of a coffee table book on tigers, ... Read more...
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Sitaram Jindal Foundation announces India’s biggest cash prize for humanitarian service
February 22nd, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Sitaram Jindal Foundation, one of the leading not-for-profit organizations, on Tuesday announced the launch of India's biggest cash prize-Jindal prize, wherein Rs 50 million shall be awarded ... Read more...
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Performing Flower may revolutionise England cricket
December 31st, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Dec. 31 (ANI): Having secured the Ashes at least for the next two years, coach Andy Flower believes he is now in a stronger position to convince the England and Wales ... Read more...
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US in fight for future with India, China, says Obama
October 6th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Saying that the United States was in a fight for the future with countries like India and China, President Barack Obama has taken strong exception ... Read more...
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Some martyrs from northeast ignored by history books: Handique
September 14th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Some martyrs from the northeast who had participated in the freedom struggle against the the British had not found their rightful place in history books and historical ... Read more...
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‘Udaan’ bags multiple awards at Giffoni film fest
August 10th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Vikramaditya Motwane's "Udaan" triumphed at the Giffoni Film Festival in Italy by winning multiple awards.
The film won the Best Audience and Best Music Score awards. Co-produced by ... Read more...
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Flight 93 Temporary Memorial At Western Pennsylvania
July 12th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The National Parks Service has recently told to media sources that a new temporary memorial site for the heroes of The Flight 93 that crashed during ... Read more...
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Swann believes twirlers are the key to England’s World Twenty20 title hopes
May 10th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
Barbados, May 10 (ANI): Spinners Graeme Swann and Michael Yardy, it seems, are the unsung heroes of England's World Twenty20 impressive charge.Paul Collingwood's side face New Zealand in their final Super Eights ... Read more...
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Two MPs honoured for performance in Lok Sabha
May 1st, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 1 (IANS) S.S. Ramasubbu of the Congress and Hansraj Gangaram Ahir of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were honoured here Saturday for their active participation in various debates in ... Read more...
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Muse’s latest album wins best record cover of 2009
January 6th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): British rock band Muse's latest album sleeve has been named as the best record cover of 2009 in an online poll.Second on the list were the Manic ... Read more...
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Celebs think out-of-the-box to promote films
January 3rd, 2010 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) From reading news on a TV channel, launching a nationwide hunt for unsung heroes or travelling to different parts of the country in disguise ... Read more...
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Salman launches unsung heroes contest on his birthday
December 27th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Apparently inspired by Aamir Khan, Bollywood star Salman Khan has launched a nationwide hunt for unsung heroes as he turns 44 Sunday to connect ... Read more...
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Mobile phone documentaries to be screened at Mumbai film fest
November 27th, 2009 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) Documentary films shot on mobile phones, a growing genre, will debut at the 11th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival (MIFF) next February.
Speaking to reporters Friday during a ... Read more...
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Mumbai film fest says no to corporate sponsors
November 27th, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) The Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), to be held in February, has attracted 864 films from 37 countries but festival director Kuldeep Sinha is clear about not having ... Read more...
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Unsung heroes of 26/11 attack recount 59 hours of horror
November 24th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Nov. 24 (ANI): With the first anniversary of the Mumbai massacre approaching, some of the unsung heroes of the 26/11 attacks recalled their experiences.On the night of November 26, 2008, when ... Read more...
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Abhishek Bachchan pays tribute to the heroes of Kargil War
July 23rd, 2009 - 10:28 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 26th is Kargil Vijay Diwas, the day our Jawans defeated the Pakistani infiltrators after fighting for over 40 days at the heights of Kargil and Drass, in the process, sacrificing ... Read more...
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My Super-mom
June 1st, 2009 - 10:41 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Deepa MishraThey are the unsung heroes behind the making of us. "She is my super mom" is what we all to want say her every time she is around. She does ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles not to celebrate new year
February 8th, 2009 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Feb 7 (IANS) Tibetan exiles have decided not to celebrate Losar (Tibetan New Year), the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) of its government-in-exile said Saturday.
According to the Tibetan lunar calendar, Losar is ... Read more...
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British, US choppers to get new super ear device to dodge enemy bullets
January 17th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): British and American helicopters pilots on the frontline in Afghanistan are to get a new super ears device that helps them dodge enemy bullets that could save ... Read more...
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PM stresses on reducing inequity and inequality
January 16th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Terming the local governments as unsung heroes of the nations march towards development and prosperity, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh stressed supremely on reducing inequity and ... Read more...
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Fire at Bangkok Nightclub Santika (Video)
January 1st, 2009 - 10:23 pm ICT by admin
At least 59 people died in a fire thought to have been started by an indoor fireworks display at a Bangkok nightclub during New Year's Eve celebrations. Nearly 200 others were injured ... Read more...
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Brit minister proposes to have David Beckham Park and JK Rowling library
December 22nd, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): David Beckham park, Edinburgh''s library named after JK Rowling and streets named after British Olympic medal winnersthese are just some of the recommendations proposed by a minister ... Read more...
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Kajol, Pritish Nandy honoured for social work
November 27th, 2008 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kajol and filmmaker Pritish Nandy were honoured here Wednesday for their work towards educating underprivileged children by a confederation of NGOs.An initiative of iCONGO ... Read more...
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Obamas” pooch to enter White House either in late winter or early spring
November 17th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago, Nov.17 (ANI): The Obamas'' have said that while they have promised their two daughters a dog as their gift for their father winning the U.S. presidential elections, they will wait ... Read more...
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Obamas pooch to enter White House either in late winter or early spring
November 17th, 2008 - 10:51 am ICT by ANI
Chicago, Nov.17 (ANI): The Obamas have said that while they have promised their two daughters a dog as their gift for their father winning the U.S. presidential elections, they will wait ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian wins award for educating poor kids
November 10th, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 10 (IANS) Malaysian Indian Dhanveer Singh has won the Most Outstanding Youth of the Year award for his work to educate poor children in Southeast Asian nations' He says ... Read more...
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