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Exams, IPL bowl out Bollywood in March

By Robin Bansal------- New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) March is usually a dry month for Bollywood thanks to the Class 10 and 12 board exams and so the industry has little to offer in terms of big budget outings. Adding fuel to fire will be Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the big screen.

'Right Yaaa Wrong' about friends turning foes

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) After making forgettable appearances in movies like "Heroes" and "Fox", action star Sunny Deol is back again with "Right Yaaa Wrong". Releasing Friday, it is about two friends who turn foes in their quest for supremacy....
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'The Hurt Locker' sets records at 82nd Academy Awards

Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) "The Hurt Locker" swept the 82nd Annual Academy Awards ceremony here winning six out of nine trophies, becoming the lowest grossing movie ever to win the ultimate Hollywood award. Its maker Kathryn Bigelow is the first female director to win the Oscar. ...
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New Mrs. Rahul Mahajan wants him in politics

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Dimpy Ganguly, who married Rahul Mahajan on a highly-watched and much talked about reality show, wants her husband to pursue a political career like his late father, Pramod Mahajan, rather than be in show business....
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Amitabh goes gaga over wife Jaya's film beliefs

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Last seen in Yash Raj Films' �Laaga Chunari Mein Daag� in 2007, Jaya Bachchan is back with low-budget venture �Lovesongs� and her husband Amitabh Bachchan says she has to believe in the filmmaker and the movie to take up the role....
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'Atithee..' a one-episode sitcom By Subhash K. Jha

Film: "Atithee Tum Kb Jaoge"; Starring; Ajay Devgan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Paresh Rawal; ...
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Undertrial dies in Ghaziabad jail, 10th in a year

Ghaziabad, March 5 (IANS) A prisoner died in Dasna jail in Ghaziabad Friday, making it the 10th such death in a year. ...
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Baby's the way to fortune for Montag, Spencer

London, March 5 (IANS) American TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have come up with a unique way of making money! ...
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Walking the ramp as difficult as playing: Pankaj Advani

By Shilpa Raina----- Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Indian cueist Pankaj Advani and actor Harman Baweja were the show stoppers for designer Babita Malkani's show at the Lakme Fashion Week here Friday. The ace billiards player feels walking the ramp is as difficult as playing the game. ...
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Pay traffic fines at kiosk close to you

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Now people do not have to run from pillar to post to pay traffic fines. They can deposit them at kiosks being set up across the city, a police official said Wednesday. ...
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Younger wife is key to happy marriage

London, March 3 (IANS) Want your marriage to last longer? Then choose a wife who is five years younger to you and from the same cultural background, suggest experts from the Geneva School of Business. ...
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Cheating male partners have low IQs

London, March 3 (IANS) Men who cheat on their partners are likely to have lower IQs, says a psychologist who has based his theory on evolutionary history....
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Letters inspired me to start NGO: Pookutty

By Dibyojyoti Baksi----- Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty says he was inspired to start his own NGO as he was inundated with requests for financial help after he won the Academy Award. ...
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Indian to lead filmmakers on 3D cinema project

By Gurmukh Singh----- Toronto, March 1 (IANS) Delhi-born documentary filmmaker Ali Kazimi, an associate professor in the department of film production at York University here, will lead a team of filmmakers for research in 3D (three-dimensional) cinema. ...
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I'd like to make a film in India: Ben Kingsley

By Arpana---- New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Oscar-winning British actor-filmmaker Ben Kingsley is all praise for Indian women directors Nandita Das and Leena Yadav. But he now wants to make his own film in India instead of doing more Bollywood movies. ...
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Why don't we have Holi songs nowadays?

By Ruchika Kher---- New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) "Holi ke rang mein", "Rang barse bheege chunar wali" and "Holi khele Raghuveera" are some popular Hindi movie songs that captured the spirit of the festival of colours on the big screen. But recent years have witnessed a dearth of songs revolving round the festival, leaving audiences with no choice but to stick to the old ones....
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Big B perfect at tennis, violin, piano: Director Leena Yadav

By Dibyojyoti Baksi---- Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) That Amitabh Bachchan leaves his co-stars in awe is well-known but "Teen Patti" director Leena Yadav says the megastar not only spells magic in front of the camera but surprised everyone with his expertise in tennis, violin and piano as well. ...
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Gauhar Khan, Bollywood's new age Helen

By Subhash K. Jha---- Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Ekta Kapoor has chosen Gauhar Khan as the new-age Helen to dance on the popular cabaret number "Piya tu ab to aaja" in her upcoming venture "Once Upon A Time in Mumbai". ...
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Padma Lakshmi gives birth to baby girl

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Well-known international model Padma Lakshmi, who described her prgenancy a "medical miracle", has given birth to a daughter here....
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India gets its 'Mr.Bean' in actor Sunil Grover

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Stand-up comedian and TV actor Sunil Grover is all set to play a role similar to "Mr.Bean", the lovable and comical character from the popular British series of the same name, in "Gutur Gu" - a silent comedy show being launched by SAB TV. ...
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Exams, IPL bowl out Bollywood in March

By Robin Bansal------- New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) March is usually a dry month for Bollywood thanks to the Class 10 and 12 board exams and so the industry has little to offer in terms of big budget outings. Adding fuel to fire will be Indian Premier League (IPL) matches on the big screen.

'Right Yaaa Wrong' about friends turning foes

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) After making forgettable appearances in movies like "Heroes" and "Fox", action star Sunny Deol is back again with "Right Yaaa Wrong". Releasing Friday, it is about two friends who turn foes in their quest for supremacy.

'The Hurt Locker' sets records at 82nd Academy Awards

Los Angeles, March 9 (IANS) "The Hurt Locker" swept the 82nd Annual Academy Awards ceremony here winning six out of nine trophies, becoming the lowest grossing movie ever to win the ultimate Hollywood award. Its maker Kathryn Bigelow is the first female director to win the Oscar.

New Mrs. Rahul Mahajan wants him in politics

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Dimpy Ganguly, who married Rahul Mahajan on a highly-watched and much talked about reality show, wants her husband to pursue a political career like his late father, Pramod Mahajan, rather than be in show business.

Amitabh goes gaga over wife Jaya's film beliefs

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Last seen in Yash Raj Films' �Laaga Chunari Mein Daag� in 2007, Jaya Bachchan is back with low-budget venture �Lovesongs� and her husband Amitabh Bachchan says she has to believe in the filmmaker and the movie to take up the role.

'Atithee..' a one-episode sitcom By Subhash K. Jha

Film: "Atithee Tum Kb Jaoge"; Starring; Ajay Devgan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Paresh Rawal;

Undertrial dies in Ghaziabad jail, 10th in a year

Ghaziabad, March 5 (IANS) A prisoner died in Dasna jail in Ghaziabad Friday, making it the 10th such death in a year.

Baby's the way to fortune for Montag, Spencer

London, March 5 (IANS) American TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have come up with a unique way of making money!

Walking the ramp as difficult as playing: Pankaj Advani

By Shilpa Raina----- Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Indian cueist Pankaj Advani and actor Harman Baweja were the show stoppers for designer Babita Malkani's show at the Lakme Fashion Week here Friday. The ace billiards player feels walking the ramp is as difficult as playing the game.

Pay traffic fines at kiosk close to you

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Now people do not have to run from pillar to post to pay traffic fines. They can deposit them at kiosks being set up across the city, a police official said Wednesday.