I will really miss Scott, says Cruise
August 21st, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 21 (IANS) Actor Tom Cruise has paid tribute to "Top Gun" director Tony Scott, who committed suicide by jumping off a bridge here."Tony was my dear ... Read more...
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Special children celebrate Nelson Mandela Day (With image)
July 18th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Around 50 visually impaired children from a reputed Mumbai school Wednesday celebrated the 94th birthday of South African freedom icon Nelson Mandela with musical performances and ... Read more...
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LSR students hail Suu Kyi’s much-awaited victory
April 2nd, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Amid cheers, enthusiasm and hope, students of New Delhi's Lady Shri Ram college Monday hailed alumna and Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi's landmark ... Read more...
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PDP scripted new chapter in Kashmir’s history: Mufti
March 25th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 25 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and patron of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Sunday said his party has "scripted a new chapter ... Read more...
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Matt Damon gets $8 mn for safe water facility in India
October 28th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Hollywood actor Matt Damon's non-profit organization Water.org has received $8 million grant from PepsiCo Foundation to improve access to safe water and sanitation in India.This ... Read more...
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In his last days, Steve Jobs focused on family first
October 8th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) When in February Steve Jobs learned that his time was finally running out, Apple's visionary co-founder surrounded himself with those most important to him: his wife ... Read more...
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Obama: Steve Jobs among greatest American innovators
October 6th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed former Apple CEO Steve Jobs as one of the greatest of American innovators, adding that the world has lost a ... Read more...
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Jobs demise a great loss: Ratan Tata
October 6th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata Thursday mourned the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, calling it a "huge loss"."His untimely death is a huge ... Read more...
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What made Steve Jobs tick? Boredom
October 6th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of tech giant Apple, was an adopted child who grew up in a middle-class suburb, took LSD and travelled to India ... Read more...
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Friends, fans, foes hail Apple’s visionary Jobs
October 6th, 2011 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) President Barack Obama put him among "the greatest of American innovators", rival Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates acknowledged his "profound impact" as tributes poured forth for ... Read more...
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Al Pacino honoured at Venice film fest
September 6th, 2011 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Venice, Sep 6 (IANS) Veteran actor Al Pacino has been honoured at the Venice Film Festival for his work as a moviemaker.Pacino is in Venice to promote his new directorial ... Read more...
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Hazare issue not handled well: Congress MP
August 29th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Congress MP Praveen Singh Aron Monday said the situation arising out of Anna Hazare's fast for a strong Lokpal bill had not been handled ... Read more...
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It needs more than love to write about India
August 18th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Stepping into the soul of India is not easy for a foreign writer; the journey needs more than mere love for the country. The process ... Read more...
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Rana Daggubati bags best debut award for ‘Leader’ (With Image)
June 21st, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Actor Rana Daggubati, who made his debut down south with Telugu film "Leader" last year, has bagged the best debut award for a young visionary ... Read more...
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‘Modernist Cuisine’ - the world’s heaviest recipe book?
March 14th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 14 (ANI): Do you want to cook some unknown recipes from tech visionary Nathan Myhrvold's 'Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking'? Well, first try lifting it.The book, ... Read more...
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‘Miraculous weeping statue’ of Virgin Mary in Ohio baffles visitors
February 3rd, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): Visitors to a small, non-descript building in Reading, Ohio, have claimed that a small statue of the Virgin Mary is crying tears.Believers and non-believers alike have reported seeing ... Read more...
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Aaron Sorkin Awarded For Best Screenplay At the 68th Golden Globe Awards
January 17th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was clear that the makers of "The Social Network" are certainly not in a mood to deviate from their winning streak since the movie last ... Read more...
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Employees prefer sex to LinkedIn to get ahead at work: Study
October 17th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): A new US poll has suggested that employees prefer using sex to get ahead at work than connecting to a boss on the business networking website LinkedIn.Adecco ... Read more...
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One killed in Afghanistan protest over Quran burning
September 10th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Sep 10 (IANS) At least one person was killed and six were injured in Afghanistan Friday in a protest over a US pastor's plan to burn the Quran ... Read more...
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James Cameroon and ‘Piranha’ producer indulge in 3-D war of words
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 2(ANI): An open war of words has broken down between director 'James Cameroon' and 'Piranha 3-D' producer 'Mark Canton'.The verbal scuffle between the two started when Cameroon commented in ... Read more...
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Megan Fox new face of Armani cosmetics
August 6th, 2010 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5(IANS) Actress Megan Fox is the new face of Giorgio Armani cosmetics and will appear in the advertising campaign for the brand later this year.
Fox has previously advertised for Emporio ... Read more...
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Morrissey blasts Queen’s Guards’ fur hat
August 4th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 4 (ANI): Singer Steven Patrick Morrissey has blasted the Queen's Guard soldiers for wearing bearskin hats.The guardsmen who stand to attention outside Buckingham Palace in London attract millions of tourists ... Read more...
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Mathew was a pioneer in language media: Soni
August 2nd, 2010 - 1:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Sunday condoled the demise of K.M. Mathew, chief editor of Malayala Manorama, saying that he was was a pioneer in ... Read more...
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Mathew was doyen of Indian media, says Gadkari
August 2nd, 2010 - 1:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Expressing shock at the demise of Malayala Manorama's chief editor K.M. Mathew Sunday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari described him a doyen of Indian ... Read more...
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Leonardo DiCaprio ‘wants to direct’
July 16th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 16 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio has said that he wants to move away from the front of the camera and work behind it - as a director.The 'Titanic' star has been ... Read more...
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DiCaprio wants to direct
July 15th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) After proving his mettle as an actor, Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio now wants to work behind the camera as a director.
"Directing is something that will come down the ... Read more...
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New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner Dead at 80
July 14th, 2010 - 1:20 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) George Steinbrenner was a man who dominated the sports scene in New York for 35 years, won 11 American League pennants, and 7 World Championships ... Read more...
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Meg Ryan invites cameras into new pad to show off interior design skills
May 15th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 15 (ANI): Hollywood star Meg Ryan has allowed cameras to enter her new house on Martha's Vineyard in Cape Cod.The actress is said to have spent a lot of time ... Read more...
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Dr. Singh a ‘visionary’ who has ‘his heart in the right place’: Qureshi
April 30th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Thimpu, Apr.30 (ANI): Showering praise on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has described him as an 'academic' and a 'visionary' who has 'his heart in ... Read more...
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Gilani invites Manmohan to visit Pakistan
April 30th, 2010 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Thimphu, April 29 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday invited his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh to visit Pakistan.
"Prime Minister Gilani invited him (Singh) to visit Pakistan. He said he ... Read more...
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Wilma Mankiller Passes Away At 64
April 7th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oklahoma City, Apr 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wilma Mankiller, the ex-chief of Cherokee Nation breathed her last on Tuesday morning while at her house in Adair Count. The Oklahoma farm girl ... Read more...
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Wearing corsets for ‘The Young…’ was hell: Blunt
March 3rd, 2010 - 1:41 am ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) British actress Emily Blunt has revealed that it was "hell" wearing tight corsets while playing Queen Victoria in the movie "The Young Victoria".
The actress essayed the role of ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan lives up to his title of Mr. Punctual yet again
January 21st, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Renowned for his punctuality by one and all Big B yet again proved the credentials of his title Mr. Punctual in an award function. Recently, he made the point to make ... Read more...
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Trains with jails for hooligans during South Africa World Cup
November 6th, 2009 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 6 (ANI): Hooligans will face a tough time in South Africa during the 2010 World Cup, with long-distance trains transporting fans around the country being fitted with cells and a ... Read more...
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Sony Entertainment Television teams up with Yash Raj Films
October 7th, 2009 - 10:14 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sony Entertainment Television (now Multi Screen Media Private Limited)– India's leading television broadcaster has entered in to an exclusive agreement with Yash Raj Films (YRF), India's premier studio. YRF will produce exclusive ... Read more...
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