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‘Rock On’ has a rocking music launch |
| The musical flick ‘Rock On’ had its music launch in Mumbai on July 8. Directed by Abhishek Kapoor and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, the movie stars TV actress Prachi Desai and director Farhan Akhtar, both of whom will be making their Bollywood debut. |
| Date: 2008-07-10 16:57:26 - Added by: admin |
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‘Summer 2007': Inspiring farmers |
| ‘Summer 2007’, which portrays the plight of Indian villagers has inspired farmers in Allahabad. They gathered for a special screening of the movie dealing with the sensitive issue of farmer suicides. The movie aims at providing hope to hapless farmers. |
| Date: 2008-07-09 17:54:24 - Added by: admin |
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Film on Mumbai blasts |
| Well-known Marathi director Nishikant Kamath is making his Bollywood debut with 'Mumbai Meri Jaan' – a film inspired by the lives of the victims of the 2006 Mumbai train blasts. The film stars Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon, Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan and Paresh Rawal. |
| Date: 2008-07-09 17:43:50 - Added by: admin |
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‘Heat Buster’ for computer |
| Ambud Sharma, a teenager from Varanasi has invented a device called Heat Buster to cool computers. The device replaces the use of the conventional air cooling systems by using water for cooling. The invention has bagged Sharma a scholarship in USA. |
| Date: 2008-07-09 15:02:30 - Added by: admin |
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Left withdraws support to UPA |
| In a major move on Tuesday, the Left has withdrawn support to the UPA government over the nuke deal. A formal announcement will be made on meeting the President on Wednesday. |
| Date: 2008-07-08 18:28:19 - Added by: admin |
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One hit wonders |
| Young aspirants flock to Bollywood every year to fulfill their dreams of becoming Bollywood stars. While some stars remain shinning forever, some are soon forgotten. Gracy Singh, Gayatri Joshi and Bhagyashree are among those stars who despite being successful debutants quickly faded into oblivion. |
| Date: 2008-07-08 18:15:23 - Added by: admin |
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Mango festival at New Delhi |
| A three-day annual mango festival at the national capital has been showcasing at least 500 varieties of mangoes, including special varieties by Padmashree awardees. |
| Date: 2008-07-08 18:07:19 - Added by: admin |
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Bhandarkar puts stars behind bars in Jail |
| Known for making low-budget, off-beat movies, Madhur Bhandarkar decided to make a track change with Fashion. After making his stars walk the ramp, the director is ready to put them behind bars, in reel life that is. Bhandarkar is back in his element, making another low-budget, off-beat film entitled Jail. The movie stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, of Johnny Gaddar fame. |
| Date: 2008-07-07 19:42:05 - Added by: admin |
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Sand sculpture for Rath Yatra |
| Working with approximately 10 tonnes of sand for over 5 hours, the famous sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik sculpted Lord Jagannath’s chariot on the beaches of Puri. It was Patnaik’s intention to project the secular character of the chariot festival through his art. |
| Date: 2008-07-07 19:32:25 - Added by: admin |
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Wax museum in Goa |
| Goa will no longer be known only for its sandy beaches but also for the wax museum that was unveiled in Old Goa on July 5. Initiated by Shreeji Bhaskaran and planned along the lines of Madam Tussauds, this will be the second wax museum in the country. |
| Date: 2008-07-07 19:29:53 - Added by: admin |
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