Subhash Ghai to organise tribute for Ashok Mehta
August 22nd, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Subhash Ghai is set to organise a day-long tribute here in honour of late cinematographer Ashok Mehta, who passed away recently.It will be held Aug ... Read more...
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Cinematographer Ashok Mehta cremated
August 17th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) The last rites of ace cinematographer Ashok Mehta were performed here Friday afternoon.Mehta, who passed away Aug 15 following lung cancer, was cremated around 1.30 ... Read more...
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I was lucky to have worked with Ashok Mehta: Anil Kapoor
August 16th, 2012 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor is saddened by the death of ace cinematographer Ashok Mehta and considers himself lucky to have worked with him."Ever since the film industry ... Read more...
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Bollywood pays tribute ot Ashok Mehta
August 15th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) From Shekhar Kapur to Madhur Bhandarkar - film fraternity members have mourned cinematographer Ashok Mehta's demise and remembered him as the most "outstanding", "incredible" and ... Read more...
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Cinematographer Ashok Mehta dead
August 15th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Ashok Mehta, one of India's best known cinematographers, is no more. He was suffering from advanced lung cancer and breathed his last at a hospital here ... Read more...
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Exhibition in London to showcase Indian culture, goods
July 11th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Marketing services agency Impact Marketing Services will organise a three-day entertainment and shopping extravaganza in London that will feature top Bollywood artists and showcase Indian ... Read more...
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Mamata government’s ad blitz on anniversary
May 20th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee government marked its one year in office Sunday with an advertisement blitzkrieg in local and national dailies.Virtually emulating Tamil nadu Chief ... Read more...
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Singur land failure a disappointment: Mamata
May 19th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Saturday described her first year in office as a success story barring her failure to return land taken from unwilling farmers for ... Read more...
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Didi emulates Amma in tom-tomming her achievements (West Bengal newsletter)
May 19th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) After crying hoarse about the West Bengal government's poor finances, the Mamata Banerjee government is now splurging money to highlight its achievements on its first ... Read more...
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For family, I chose to do TV over movies: Karisma
March 18th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Karisma Kapoor stayed away from films after marriage and children because she wanted to focus on her family. But she says she continued doing ads ... Read more...
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Ashok Mehta critically ill, hospitalised
March 1st, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) One of India's most accomplished cinematographers Ashok Mehta is critically ill and is being treated at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital here."Yes, I got to know ... Read more...
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Shekhar Suman to be back with ‘Movers & Shakers’
February 23rd, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Over a decade after tickling the funny bone of the audiences with "Movers & Shakers", Shekhar Suman is set to return with the entertaining celebrity chat ... Read more...
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Kolkata ushers in New Year on merry note
January 1st, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) The residents of Kolkata welcomed the New Year on a note of merriment Sunday with huge crowds thronging to various tourist and picnic spots and popular ... Read more...
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Winter fest, youngsters give jazz a chance
December 14th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Jazz has always had its share of aficionados in India. But growing avenues of live entertainment along with the rise of internet have forced non-mainstream ... Read more...
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Varsha, Dhuvaj bag national titles in cue sports
July 20th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 20 (IANS) Bangalore schoolgirl Varsha Sanjeev Wednesday completed a fine double by adding the snooker title to the billiards crown that she had won earlier while Gujarat's Dhuvaj ... Read more...
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New attractions at Mughal Gardens draw huge crowds
March 6th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Impeccably manicured lawns and a host of colourful and rare varieties of flowers at the majestic Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapati Bhavan have always captured the ... Read more...
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Utsav’s bail plea rejected
February 1st, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Feb 1 (IANS) A local court here Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Utsav Sharma, who attacked murdered teenager Aarushi's father Rajesh Talwar outside a court here last week, and told ... Read more...
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Judge to ascertain Utsav’s mental status himself
January 31st, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 31 (IANS) A local court here Monday sought the presence of Utsav Sharma, who attacked murdered teenager Aarushi's father Rajesh Talwar outside a court here last week, before it with ... Read more...
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Utsav’s parents put up defence for son
January 28th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Stressing that their son has a serious mental disorder, the Varanasi-based parents of Utsav Sharma, who attacked murdered teenager Aarushi's father Rajesh Talwar outside a court here earlier ... Read more...
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Rajesh Talwar in ICU, may be unable to work again (Lead)
January 25th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Rajesh Talwar, father of murdered teen Aarushi, was admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Apollo Hospital with multiple injuries Tuesday after a grievous attack on ... Read more...
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After attack, Talwar may be unable to work again
January 25th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Rajesh Talwar, father of murdered teen Aarushi, may be unable to work again as a dentist, his lawyer Rebecca John said Tuesday after the grievous attack on ... Read more...
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‘My son should not be treated as criminal’: Utsav’s father (Lead)
January 25th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Jan 25 (IANS) S.K. Sharma, father of the youth who Tuesday attacked murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's father Rajesh Talwar outside a court in Ghaziabad, said his son "should not be ... Read more...
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‘My son should not be treated as criminal’: Utsav’s father
January 25th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Jan 25 (IANS) S.K. Sharma, father of the youth who Tuesday attacked murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's father Rajesh Talwar outside a court in Ghaziabad, has said his son "should not ... Read more...
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Kolkata welcomes New Year with picnics and prayers
January 1st, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) Hundreds of Kolkatans thronged various tourist spots, churches and crowded the popular Dakshineswar Temple to usher in 2011 on a note of merriment Saturday.Tourism hot-spots like the Alipore ... Read more...
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Helicopter services for tourists during Gujarat’s Rann Utsav
December 20th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Dec 20 (IANS) Tourists keen to attend the colourful Rann Utsav under way in Gujarat's Kutch region can now avail of an added attraction - chopper services to the various ... Read more...
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Bangladesh Utsav in Kolkata from Thursday
December 16th, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) Mouth watering Hilsa from Padma river and exquisite Dhakai Jamdani sarees will on display aplenty at the five-day Bangladesh Utsav, scheduled to start here Thursday."The third Bangladesh Utshav ... Read more...
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Queen hilsa reigns over Kolkata palates (Eating Out With IANS)
September 10th, 2010 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
By Pradipta Narayan Tapadar
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) As the monsoon drenches Kolkata, hilsa, the silvery delight of a fish that tantalises Bengali palates, is firing the imagination of chefs at restaurants as ... Read more...
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Delhi to showcase India through fests to herald Games
September 6th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) As Delhi hosts the biggest sporting event in its history, the national capital will also showcase over the next two months the best of dance, music, ... Read more...
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Heave ho! Mumbai aims high for Dahi Handi festivities
September 1st, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Preparations for Dahi Handi - a popular sport associated with Janmashtami in and around Mumbai - are on a high this year, with several places offering a ... Read more...
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Life Express gives a picture of the truth
August 17th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Rituparna Sengupta has till now worked in the movies Bhagya Vidhata, Parichay, Mohini, Dehen, Aakrosh, Utsav, Paromitar - Ek Din, Unss, Mai Meri Patni aur ... Read more...
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Himachal tribals tone down festival after Leh disaster
August 15th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 15 (IANS) Expressing solidarity with the victims of flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's Leh town, tribals in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul district have decided to celebrate their annual ... Read more...
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Youth Congress leader and Rahul Gandhi’s close aide goes missing
July 20th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, July 20 (ANI): Nishant Patel, a youth Congress activist and the son of former Gujarat Minister Hasmukh Patel has gone missing from his hotel in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi District.According to ... Read more...
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Artists from across India to pay homage to Tagore (Lead)
July 18th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Pradipta Tapadar
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) Be it a play in Punjabi, a puppet show or Western classical music, the works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore will come alive in many hues ... Read more...
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Rabindra Utsav to tie up whole of India
July 18th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Pradipta Tapadar
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) Artistes and cultural personalities from across India will converge at a nine-day festival beginning here Aug 10 to salute Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore with performances based ... Read more...
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“I’m Very Upset That I have been sidelined in the Publicity of KUCHH KARIYE” - Vikrum Kumar
April 24th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Vikrum Kumar tells Jyothi Venkatesh that though while acting in Jagbir Dahiya's film Kuchh Kariye, he had given tips to Sukhwinder Singh on how to build his body for his role, ... Read more...
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