‘Expendables 2′ a break from politics: Schwarzenegger
August 19th, 2012 - 9:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger says filming "The Expendables 2" was a welcome break from politics and sorting out educational issues.The 65-year-old, who was Governor of California ... Read more...
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I love going back to theatre: Kalki
March 14th, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) When she is not busy shooting films, actress Kalki Koechlin goes back to her first love - theatre."I love theatre, and as long as I ... Read more...
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Team ready for Oz test, will stay off controversy: Dhoni
December 12th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 12 (IANS) Looking refreshed after a welcome break, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at pains Monday to drive home the point that an injury-free Indian team is ... Read more...
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‘Kaun si dor’ only gem in ‘Aarakshan’ music (IANS Music Review)
July 17th, 2011 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Aarakshan"; Music Directors: Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonca; Lyricist: Prasoon Joshi; Singers: Mohit Chauhan, Shreya Ghoshal, Pt.Channulal Mishra, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Raman Mahadevan, Tarun Sagar, Gaurav Gupta, Rehan, Shankar ... Read more...
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Chomping on cheese and chilli delights in Bhutan
April 29th, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Thimphu, April 29 (IANS) Fancy some long, slit chillies cooked to creamy perfection with cheese? Or a combination of trotter, chillies and garlic? Then Bhutan is the place you are ... Read more...
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Whom can you trap in UTV Bindass’ new show ‘Date Trap’?
December 21st, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
A new reality show on UTV Bindass, ‘Date Trap’, is grabbing too many eyeballs since it started airing from December 19. It has none other than the uber cool and ... Read more...
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Fly to Senegal, stay in Dubai for free
June 25th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 25 (IANS/WAM) Passengers flying to the Senegalese capital city of Dakar on Emirates airlines will get to stay at a Dubai hotel for free, which authorities call a "welcome break" ... Read more...
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Bidaai celebrates Natraj Mahotsav with Sanjeeda and Sangeeta
February 16th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): "Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai' is roping in new faces to the show and is going all out with extravaganza galore in its new episodes. Last ... Read more...
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‘Kutti’ a feel-good love triangle (Tamil Film Review)
January 16th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan D.I.
Film: "Kutti"; Director: Mitran R. Jawahar; Cast: Dhanush, Shriya Saran, Sameer Dattani, and Radha Ravi; Music: Devi Sriparasad; Rating:**1/2Exactly a year after "Padikkathavan", Dhanush is back with "Kutty", a remake ... Read more...
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Muslims in Kerala celebrate Bakr Eid
November 27th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 27 (IANS) Muslims across Kerala Friday gathered in mosques and special prayer centres to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, or Bakr Eid, the festival of sacrifice.
Soon after the morning prayers, thousands of devotees ... Read more...
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Cruise, Holmes welcome Travolta back to public life following son’s death
October 21st, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): American actor Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes have helped actor John Travolta come back to public life with a top secret Church of Scientology party ... Read more...
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Durga Puja festival magic grips West Bengal
September 25th, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) Dressed in their best, people from all walks of life hit the streets to visit picturesque pandals (marquees) and pray to Goddess Durga as West Bengali's biggest ... Read more...
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Mammootty takes day off as Kerala celebrates Eid
September 21st, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 21 (IANS) As Muslims offered prayers in large numbers at mosques dotting towns and cities in Kerala Monday, superstar Mammootty too joined in the Eid festivities by praying at an ... Read more...
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Nothing special about the music of ‘Morning Walk’ (IANS Music Review)
June 13th, 2009 - 9:14 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Film: "Morning Walk"; Music Director: Jeet Ganguly; Lyricists: Sanjeev Tiwari, Dibyendu Mukherji and Nida Fazli; Singers: Ustad Rashid Khan, Shreya Ghosal, Joi Barua, Dibyendu Mukherji, Shaan and Nargis; Rating: ... Read more...
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Indian Tamils view Sri Lanka with concern, but also apathy
April 24th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
By TSV Hari and Maitreyee Boruah
Chennai/Bangalore, April 24 (IANS) From indifference to concern - the attitude of Indian Tamils to the plight of their ethnic brethren caught in the fighting between the ... Read more...
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Easter weekend, Vishu slow down campaign in Kerala (Lead)
April 9th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) With Christians preoccupied with the Easter weekend and Hindus getting ready for the Malayalam New Year Vishu, campaigning for elections next week has been hit, impacting the ruling ... Read more...
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Easter weekend, Vishu slow down campaign tempo
April 9th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) With Christians busy with the Easter weekend and Hindus getting ready for the Malayalam New Year Vishu, campaigning for the parliamentary polls next week has been hit, impacting ... Read more...
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Rahul, Monica playing dirty on ‘Bigg Boss’: Diana Hayden
November 8th, 2008 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Former beauty queen Diana Hayden, who was voted out of TV reality show "Bigg Boss" Friday, has blamed co-participants Rahul Mahajan and Monica Bedi for making the ... Read more...
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3,000 Kerala medical students to attend inter-college meet
November 7th, 2008 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IANS) Nearly 3,000 students from Kerala's 10 private medical colleges will set aside stethoscopes, scalpels and fat medical books for five days next week to participate in an inter-college ... Read more...
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Daniel Craig loves doing onscreen romps
October 29th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): James Bond star Daniel Craig enjoys filming love making scenes because the on-screen romps make shooting whole movies "easier".The super spy has had a gala time romping ... Read more...
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Wills, Harry thrashed at football by locals in remote South African village
October 23rd, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23 (ANI): Prince William may be president of the Football Association, but he was taught a lesson in the beautiful game on Wednesday after the 26-year-old royal took tumble ... Read more...
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Kids are a welcome break from work: Jennifer Lopez
September 16th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 16 (IANS) Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez is happy to be a mother because it is a welcome break from her work.Lopez, who gave birth to twins Max and Emma in February, ... Read more...
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Rain gives Paes-Bhupathi a reprieve
August 15th, 2008 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
By V Krishnaswamy
Beijing, August 14 (IANS) A patchy Indian pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were saved by the rain as their quarter final match against Roger Federer and Stanislas Warinka ... Read more...
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Australian captain Ponting becomes father
July 27th, 2008 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 27 (IANS) Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting became a father after his wife Rianna gave birth to a baby girl Emmy Charlotte at a private hospital here Saturday. "She is ... Read more...
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Rajo festival in Orissa is an occasion when women farmers hail Monsoon
June 16th, 2008 - 11:29 pm ICT by ANI
By Sarada Lahangir
Konark (Orissa), June 16 (ANI): The arrival of Monsoon brings cheer to farmers across the country, as good rains enable a good harvest and offer a hope of prosperity ... Read more...
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Alanis loves her version of ‘My Humps’
June 10th, 2008 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Pop star Alanis Morissette likes her version of the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" because it was a welcome break from her own emotions. Thesun.co.uk reports that she ... Read more...
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When schoolchildren in Assam had a gala time watching films
May 19th, 2008 - 10:47 pm ICT by admin
By Peter Alex Todd
Guwahati, May 19 (ANI): In association with the department of cultural affairs of the Assam government, the Children's Film Society of India recently organized a four-day childrens film ... Read more...
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