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Centre coming up to protect vultures


May 17th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Wildlife experts and foresters are working with the Uttar Pradesh government to set up a conservation centre for vultures, whose population has drastically fallen in India.The ... Read more...

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Startled to see Sky projected so villainously: Pooja Bedi


November 27th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) What is shown of "Big Boss 5" on TV is 45 minutes of structured editing, which results in some of the nicest people, including Akashdeep ... Read more...

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Christina Hendricks wants to be ‘Wonder Woman’


June 21st, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hollywood, June 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nicolas Winding Refn is regarded as a possible director for Warner Bros’ “Wonder Woman.” The script is being developed and Refn spoke about who he will want ... Read more...

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Bill Murray ‘to play ex US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’


March 31st, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 31 (ANI): Actor Bill Murray will play former US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in an upcoming film, according to a report.Sources told New York Magazine's Vulture blog that the ... Read more...

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James Franco disappointed with Oscar writer Bruce Vilanch’s comments


March 22nd, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Franco has hit back at Bruce Vilanch for his criticism of his hosting of the Academy Awards recently.Vilanch in an interview on Monday inferred that ... Read more...

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After tigers, tuskers, it’s time to save vultures: Ramesh


February 17th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) After nationwide campaigns to save tigers and elephants in the country, the emphasis now needs to be on the conservation of endangered vultures, Environment and Forest minister ... Read more...

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Spiderman 4: J.K. Simmons Discloses His Scrapped Character Arc


January 22nd, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
films that starred actors Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst have come to an end and we shall never witness what director Sam Raimi had in mind for the subsequent editions ... Read more...

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Actor Ricky Gervais to do a cameo in “The Office”


January 20th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Access Hollywood has reported that NBC has confirmed Ricky Gervai’s guest appearance in the show, “The Office”.The comedian will be starring in the episode that will ... Read more...

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Saudi Arabia to release vulture detained over spying for Israel’s Mossad


January 11th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan 11 (ANI): Saudi Arabia would reportedly release a vulture, tagged with a GPS tracker by Tel Aviv University, which was caught in the country last week and accused of spying ... Read more...

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‘Israeli spy’ vulture arrested in Saudi Arabia


January 5th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 5 (ANI): A vulture tagged by scientists at Tel Aviv University was 'arrested' on suspicion of being a Mossad spy after the bird strayed into Saudi Arabian territory, according to ... Read more...

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Saudi Arabia captures ‘Israeli spy’ vulture


January 5th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 5 (IANS) A vulture tagged by Israeli scientists was "arrested" on suspicion of being a Mossad spy after the bird strayed into Saudi Arabian territory, a media report said Wednesday.The ... Read more...

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‘Take You Down’ Is Not Justin Timberlake’s Product!


January 4th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The fans and the music lovers were abuzz with a recent leakage of a track on the net that was rumored to be the latest release of American pop musician Justin ... Read more...

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‘The Hasselhoffs’ scrapped after 2 episodes due to poor ratings


December 11th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 11 (ANI): A&E has pulled reality show "The Hasselhoffs" from its schedule, according to reports.The show has been cancelled after only two episodes due to poor ratings, according to ... Read more...

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Sarah Jessica Parker hints ‘Sex and the City’ may not be dead


October 11th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker has hinted that there could still be more 'Sex And The City' films.While the hit 2008 film thrilled fans of the six-year HBO series, this ... Read more...

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Vultures use ‘face flushing’ for instant status updates


October 7th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): While humans use social networking sites to instantly update their 'status', vultures use 'face flushing' technique to do the same when interacting with peers and rivals, according to ... Read more...

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Growing number of Cambodia vultures offer hope for endangered scavengers


September 6th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 6 (ANI): While vultures across Asia are on the verge of extinction, the vultures of Cambodia are apparently increasing in number, providing a beacon of hope for these threatened scavengers, ... Read more...

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Endangered vultures will be back: Minister


August 2nd, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) As environmentalists raise concern over the near extinction of some species of vultures, Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday assured a comeback of the bird, known ... Read more...

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Facebook founder to guest-star on ‘The Simpsons’


July 23rd, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 23 (ANI): Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is all set to make his acting debut with a season 22 episode of 'The Simpsons.'According to a New York Magazine 'Vulture' report, ... Read more...

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S. Africans burning, brewing and smoking to help Bafana Bafana go ahead


June 21st, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, June 21 (ANI): South African fans are burning, brewing and smoking a mixture of herbs, plants and animal parts, such as vulture brains and aloe in the hope of changing the ... Read more...

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‘Raavan’ a feast for the senses (IANS Film Review; Rating:***1/2)


June 19th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha Film: "Raavan"; Director: Mani Ratnam; Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vikram; Rating: *** 1/2A wounded bird snarled viciously on the dry branches of a tree. A cold-blooded ... Read more...

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Movie Review: Bird Idol(2010)


April 23rd, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Bird Idol- Recommended for kidsRating: 3 out of 5*Director: Jyotin GoelAt a time when big budget Bollywood films are coming one after another lacking a good solid ... Read more...

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Bhopal office of SBI adopts tigress (Lead, superseding earlier story)


February 1st, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 1 (IANS) The regional head office of the State Bank of India (SBI) here has adopted a tigress of the Van Vihar National Park, an official said Monday. The bank ... Read more...

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Bihar office of SBI adopts tigress


February 1st, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 1 (IANS) The regional head office of the State Bank of India (SBI) here has adopted a tigress of the Van Vihar National Park, an official said Monday. The bank ... Read more...

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Anne Hathaway’s boyfriend Raffaelo Follieri arrested


December 12th, 2009 - 7:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Anne Hathaway’s boyfriend Raffaelo Follieri has been arrested according to reports. Their relationship began in 2004. And Raffaelo is an Italian property developer who ... Read more...

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New drug alos threatening future of Asian vultures


December 10th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.10 (ANI): A new drug that was brought in as a replacement to save India's vulture population, has failed to deliver in terms of results.Ketoprofen, a veterinary anti-infalmmatory drug, was proposed ... Read more...

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Winds turbines may hasten extinction of endangered vulture in Spain


September 7th, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 7 (ANI): The results of a new study indicate that winds turbines might be hastening the local extinction of an endangered vulture in southern Spain.Studies have so far focused on ... Read more...

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Jacko’s property’s sale finally cancelled


April 15th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
New York, April 15 (ANI): The sale of Michael Jackson memorabilia has finally been cancelled, hours after an extensive collection of the pop star's belongings went on view for a public ... Read more...

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Gazza wants to reunite with his ex-wife


March 25th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 25 (ANI): British footballer Paul Gascoigne has vowed to heal his rift with ex-wife Sheryl. Hopefully, in time, I will get reunited with them. I want to be, and in ... Read more...

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The beauty and mystic of Egyptian Art


March 19th, 2009 - 1:31 am ICT by GD
Egypt also known as “the land of the pyramids” preserves its culture and heritage till today. These mysterious landmarks are an evidence of great work of architecture that the Egyptian kings built ... Read more...

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Gazza brands ex-wife Sheryl a wicked vulture


February 25th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.25 (ANI): An angry former England football star Paul Gazza Gascoigne branded his former wife Sheryl a wicked vulture last night. He accused her of bleeding him dry and questioned ... Read more...

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Gay rumours helped Hugh Jackman pick up single girls


November 28th, 2008 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): Australian actor Hugh Jackman has admitted that he is glad people thought he was gay in his youth - because it gave him an opportunity to act ... Read more...

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Hugh Jackmans glad to be thought ”gay


November 28th, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 28 (ANI): Hugh Jackman, who''s been voted the Sexiest Man Alive, has said that he takes it as a compliment when people say that hes gay.In a recent interview ... Read more...

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Giant flying reptiles preferred to walk the earth


May 28th, 2008 - 2:36 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Huge flying reptiles of ancient times weren't exactly predators grabbing fish from seas, but were really more suited to life on the ground. A particular kind of pterosaur, ... Read more...

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Flying dinos preferred walking than swooping for prey


May 28th, 2008 - 12:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 28 (ANI): A new study has found that many flying dinosaurs like Pterosaurs, preferred to walk than swoop down for prey, as they were strongly adapted for life on ... Read more...

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Vultures returning to greener Kolkata after a long time


March 27th, 2008 - 5:38 pm ICT by admin
By Soma Mitra Kolkata, Mar 27 (ANI): Asian white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), also known as white-rumped vulture which had disappeared two years back, has surprised conservationists with their arrival at Kolkata. About ... Read more...

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