Now comes Azva, inspired by ’saath pheras’ ritual (With Images)
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) The sacred seven vows taken at Indian wedding have inspired a new range of gold jewellery. Titled "Azva", it was unveiled by the World Gold Council ... Read more...
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Living atop a tree, he campaigns for the environment (With Images)
August 23rd, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Brikesh Singh is getting ready to climb another tree, this time inside a tiger reserve, and stay there for a month - not for fun ... Read more...
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Youth ready to watch people like me on TV: Sunny Leone
August 9th, 2012 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) She has no regrets for what she does, and knows her work as a porn star goes against Indian culture. But Sunny Leone says its ... Read more...
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President, PM mourn Rajesh Khanna’s death (Lead)
July 18th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi were among the host of political leaders who mourned the death of ... Read more...
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Political leaders without spines, says Mamata on Facebook
July 7th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) The number of "so-called political leaders having no spines" is growing, a post on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Facebook profile said Saturday.The post ... Read more...
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Dubai to host Children’s Science Congress
June 21st, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 21 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai municipality in association with the Friends of Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad, an Indian voluntary group, will organises the Dubai Children's Science Congress, the first ... Read more...
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Mamata gets brickbats and bouquets on her Facebook debut
June 18th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) Two days after making her debut on Facebook in a bid to garner support for A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's candidature for the presidency, West ... Read more...
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Mamata gets brickbats and bouquets on her Facebook debut
June 18th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) Two days after making her debut on Facebook in a bid to garner support for A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's candidature for the presidency, West ... Read more...
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Saudi youth explore India’s IT, education space
March 29th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A 40-member Saudi Arabian youth team that is in India to promote interactions in the field of science and technology and to gain a ... Read more...
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Saudi youth get a feel of India’s software power
March 28th, 2012 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 28 (IANS) A 40-member youth delegation from Saudi Arabia, on a perception-changing visit to this country, got firsthand experience of India's software power at Infosys Ltd, India's ... Read more...
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Film fest on Bangladesh’s liberation war
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Six films centred around different aspects and effects of Bangladesh's 1971 "war of liberation" will be screened here as part of a special film festival ... Read more...
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Coaching terminal at Naihati to mark Bankim Chandra’s 175th birth anniversary
March 14th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Tuesday proposed setting up a coaching terminal and a museum in West Bengal's Naihati to celebrate the 175th birth anniversary of ... Read more...
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Bollywood movies give Holi songs a miss
March 5th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) It's a festival that has inspired some evergreen songs and scenes in Bollywood, from "Rang barse" to "Holi ke din". But notice how Holi ... Read more...
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Pope blesses worshippers via Twitter
February 24th, 2012 - 7:24 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pope Benedict XVI will share his blessings during the 40-day Lenten season via Twitter, the head of Vatican's social communications office, Claudio Maria Celli said ... Read more...
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Lets have tobacco-free youth, urges Shaan
February 2nd, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) We must create awareness about the disastrous effects of tobacco consumption among the youths, says Bollywood singer Shaan, who Thursday launched the song "Life ... Read more...
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No successor yet, Narasimhan does R-Day honours
January 26th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Though his term officially ended Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan unfurled the national flag and took the salute at the Republic Day parade here ... Read more...
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Emma promotes Lancome lipstick
January 4th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) "Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson's latest Lancome advertisement is aimed at getting young women to start using lipsticks instead of lipgloss.Watson appears in a new campaign ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi ‘Guerrilla’ a huge draw at Agartala film fest
December 26th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 26 (IANS) Bangladeshi film "Guerrilla", which recreates the valiant deeds of the freedom fighters in the 1971 liberation war, is attracting huge crowds at the week-long Agartala film ... Read more...
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I know what the youth wants: Bappi Lahiri
December 21st, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Music director Bappi Lahiri has scored several chartbusters in his almost four decade-long Bollywood career. Be it "I am a disco dancer", "Boombai Nagariya" or ... Read more...
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Britons fear downfall in their kids’ living standards
December 5th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) About two-thirds of Britons are worried that the present generation of children will have a low living standard than their parents cherished, a study has found.The ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s prescription for ‘happy married life’
December 1st, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, himself a bachelor, Thursday had some words of wisdom for a happy married life saying one should always go for ... Read more...
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Pakistani students seeking out ‘immoral’ books
November 28th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Students in Pakistan were least interested in reading knowledgeable books and shopkeepers, in order to earn a living, were forced to sell those that were "vulgar, ... Read more...
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Obesity on rise in school children: Study
November 12th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Around 15-21 percent of school children in India are obese and the number is rising with high intake of junk food and a sedentary lifestyle, ... Read more...
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Deepika to promote sports during Olympics
November 4th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone has been approached for a motivational campaign during the 2012 London Olympics to encourage the young generation to take up sports."My ... Read more...
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IAC to recruit volunteers from colleges
November 1st, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) In an attempt to gather more support amongst the young for the Jan Lokpal bill, India Against Corruption (IAC), headed by Anna Hazare, will undertake ... Read more...
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Ramlila with a quiz show and prizes!
October 5th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) It's a Ramlila with an "educational touch"! Display your knowledge of the epic Ramayana the mythological play is based on and win prizes.The Aishbagh Ramlila Committee, ... Read more...
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Court to centre: ban junk food from school, college canteens
October 5th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the central government to ensure the complete ban of carbonated beverages and junk food from school and college canteens."We ... Read more...
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Want to be part of young generation in cinema: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Interview)
October 4th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Sanjay Leela Bhansali is diversifying. From larger than life films and emotional tales, he is treading a new path with projects like "Rowdy Rathore" and ... Read more...
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Yuvraj launches his cricket academy
August 23rd, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh Tuesday launched a cricket academy named after him in association with the Pathways World School.Yuvraj Singh Centres of Excellence (YSCE) aims ... Read more...
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Andy Garcia feels duty to help young actors
August 18th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 18 (IANS/EFE) Andy Garcia feels it is his duty to support the young generation of Latino actors who are getting started in the film industry, a commitment ... Read more...
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Babies should exercise daily to prevent adulthood obesity
July 12th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The British government says no one, even babies, should be spared from exercising daily. The warning was contained in the first-ever advice on exercise for the country’s ... Read more...
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Lack of respect for intellect, creativity pained Mani: Neville Tuli
July 6th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Cancer wasn't the only reason why accclaimed filmmaker Mani Kaul, who died here Wednesday morning after prolonged illness, was in pain, his associate Neville Tuli, ... Read more...
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Pranab’s office bugged following Sonia’s orders: BJP
July 1st, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Alleging that union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's office was "bugged" following instructions from Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said that ... Read more...
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‘Terrorism mentally impacts 80 percent of Waziristan residents’
June 21st, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) About 80 percent of the residents of Pakistan's restive South and North Waziristan region have been mentally impacted by terror acts and drone attacks, a survey ... Read more...
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During longest eclipse, a Chand ka Langar to break taboo
June 16th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) With the clock striking 11.30 p.m., space aficionados will be hooked to their telescopes, scanning the star-lit sky for a glimpse of the extraordinary celestial ... Read more...
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