All the big public sector banks announced their base rate—their benchmark rate below which they can't lend. The base rate replaces the opaque benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR). This base rate will...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Brazilian woman alleges rape by landlord
New Delhi: A 27-year-old Brazilian woman, pursuing a Mass Communication course in Noida, has alleged that she was raped twice by her landlord here after mixing sedatives in her coffee, police said...
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Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson has spoken out about the tragic murders of her mother, brother and nephew by her brother-in-law. Hudson, 28, recently spoke to VH1’s ‘Behind the Music’ about the brutal...
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Ranjita to pen 'how to survive a scandal'
CHENNAI: Three months after the telecast of the controversial tapes that allegedly showed her with godman Nithyananda in a compromising position, actor Ranjita is busy working on a self-help book,...
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
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Natalie Wood (July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981): Wood began acting in movies at the age of 4, and became a successful child actor in such films as Miracle on 34th Street (1947). A well received performance...
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John F. Kennedy Jr. (November 25, 1960 – July 16, 1999): The Kennedy family curse returned to haunt American socialite, magazine publisher, lawyer, and pilot John F. Kennedy Jr. as well. The only son...
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Steve Irwin (February 22, 1962 – September 4, 2006): The iconic Australian television personality, wildlife expert, and conservationist achieved worldwide fame with the television program The Crocodile...
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John Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982): American comedian, actor, and musician Belushi is remembered for his work on Saturday Night Live, National Lampoon's Animal House, and The Blues Brothers....
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Sonny Bono (February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998): American record producer, singer, actor, and politician Sonny Bono's career spanned over three decades. Bono wrote, arranged, and produced a number...
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Jade Goody (June 5, 1981 – March 22, 2009): Audiences in India didn't get introduced to English celebrity Jade Goody under the best possible circumstances. In January 2007, Goody was a housemate in...
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John Ritter (September 17, 1948 – September 11, 2003): The American actor and comedian is perhaps best known for playing Jack Tripper in the ABC sitcom Three's Company. On September 11, 2003, Ritter...
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Ayrton Senna (March 21, 1960, – May 1, 1994): Brazilian racing driver and three-time Formula One world champion Senna was killed in a crash while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, and remains...
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Michael Hutchence (January 22, 1960 – November 22, 1997): The Australian singer-songwriter is most famous for his work with rock band INXS. The INXS album, 'Elegantly Wasted', was released in April...
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Sharon Tate (January 24, 1943 – August 9, 1969): During the 1960s she played small television roles before appearing in several films. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic performances,...
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Jim Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971): Best known as the lead singer and lyricist of 'The Doors', Morrison is widely considered to be one of the most charismatic frontmen in rock music history....
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James Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955): Dean's status as a cultural icon is best embodied in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause, in which he starred as troubled...
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Grace Kelly (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982): American actress Kelly married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in April 1956. Retiring from acting at 26, she entered upon her duties in Monaco. Her...
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Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977): Presley is often regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture. He was one of the originators of rockabilly, an uptempo,...
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Kurt Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994): Best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Nirvana, Cobain, found himself anointed by the media as the generation's 'spokesman'. During...
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John Lennon (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980): With Paul McCartney, Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships of the 20th century and 'wrote some of the most...
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River Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993): He was listed on John Willis's Screen World, Vol. 38 as one of twelve 'promising new actors of 1986'. He died of a drug overdose on Halloween morning...
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Brandon Lee (February 1, 1965 – March 31, 1993): The son of the late legendary martial arts film star Bruce Lee, Brandon was an actor and martial artist in his own right. After a promising start in...
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Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 - July 20, 1973): Considered by many as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century, and a cultural icon, Lee is noted for his roles in five feature length films,...
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Gianni Versace (December 2, 1946 – July 15, 1997): The Italian fashion designer was founder of Gianni Versace S.p.A., an international fashion house, which produces accessories, fragrances, makeup and...
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Heath Ledger (April 4, 1979 – January 22, 2008): Actor Heath Ledger's work comprises just nineteen films but he tasted both critical acclaim and huge commercial success with films like Brokeback Mountain,...
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Aaliyah (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001): Selling over 24 million records worldwide, Aaliyah has been credited for helping redefine R&B and hip hop and has been named the 'Princess of R&B'....
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Anna Nicole Smith (November 28, 1967 – February 8, 2007): The American model, sex symbol, actress and television personality gained popularity in Playboy, becoming the 1993 Playmate of the Year. She...
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Princess Diana (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997): A public figure from the announcement of her engagement to Prince Charles of Britain, Diana remained the focus of near-constant media scrutiny in the...
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Ruslana Korshunova (July 2, 1987 – June 28, 2008): Korshunova was a Kazakh model of Russian descent. After establishing herself as a rising figure in the fashion industry by posing for magazines like...
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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 - March 31, 1995): Selena was a Mexican American singer who has been called 'The Queen of Tejano music'. She won Female Vocalist of the Year at the 1987 Tejano...
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Stephen Gately (March 17, 1976 - October 10, 2009) was an Irish pop singer, songwriter and actor, who, with Ronan Keating, was one of two lead singers of the pop group Boyzone. Gately died of natural...
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Brittany Murphy (November 10, 1977 - December 20, 2009): On December 20, 2009, the star of films like Clueless, Girl, Interrupted, Nikki, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with...
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Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 - August 5, 1962): Monroe is one of the most iconic and well-recognised entertainment figures the world over. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, the actress, singer, and model...
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Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009): Jackson was perhaps the most successful entertainer of all time, and certainly one of the most influential. His contributions to music, dance and fashion,...
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Vinod Mehra (February 13, 1945 - October 30, 1990): He started out as a child actor in a few films before starting his adult film career in 1971. Some of his prominent films include Nagin, Jaani Dushman,...
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Kishore Kumar (August 4, 1929 - October 13, 1987): Kumar won millions of hearts, as a playback singer, actor and filmmaker. He was a prolific vocalist and sang in many Indian languages including Bengali,...
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Sanjeev Kumar (July 9, 1938 - November 6, 1985): One of the most talented Bollywood actors, Sanjeev Kumar made his debut in Hum Hindustani in 1960 and never looked back. His most memorable films include...
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Silk Smitha (December 2, 1960 - September 23, 1996): The South Indian actress starred in over 200 Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and a few Hindi films during her lifetime. Her dance numbers and her...
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Parveen Babi (April 4, 1949 - January 20, 2005): Babi acted alongside top heroes of the 1970s and early 80s and is remembered for her glamorous roles in films like Deewar, Namak Halaal, Amar Akbar...
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Priya Rajvansh (1937 - March 27, 2000): Priya Rajvansh did only a handful of films during her career, among them Heer Ranjha (1970) and Hanste Zakhm (1973). Rajvansh and filmmaker Chetan Anand had...
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Gulshan Kumar (May 5, 1956 - August 12, 1997): 'Cassette King' Gulshan Kumar, the founder of the T-Series music label (Super Cassettes Industries Ltd.), was killed outside the Jeeteshwar Mahadev Mandir,...
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Nargis (June 1, 1929 - May 3, 1981): She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema and remembered for her performances in films like Mother India, Barsaat, ...
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Meena Kumari (August 1, 1932 - March 31, 1972): She gained a reputation for tragic roles in films like Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Baiju Bawra, Dil Ek Mandir and Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi. After divorcing...
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Madhubala (February 14, 1933 - February 23, 1969): In the short time that she graced the silver screen in India, Madhubala achieved the kind of iconic status that many actors can only dream of. She...
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Guru Dutt (July 9, 1925 - October 10, 1964): Often credited with ushering in the golden era of Hindi cinema, Dutt made quintessential 1950s and 1960s classics such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib...
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Smita Patil (October 17, 1955 - December 13, 1986): Along with actress and co-star Shabana Azmi, she was one of the potent quartet representing India's parallel cinema. Her performances were often ...
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Ishmeet Singh Sodhi (September 2, 1988 - July 29, 2008): In July 2008, Singh, winner of Amul STAR Voice of India 2007, went on a visit to the Maldives with fellow contestants Sumitra and Vyom for a...
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Divya Bharti (February 25, 1974 - April 5, 1993): She started her career in 1990 with Telugu films making her debut in Bobbili Raja. After several other hits in the South, she entered Hindi films with...
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Kuljeet Randhawa (January 1, 1976 - February 8, 2006): The actress and model was best known for her role in the Kohinoor-series. Randhawa also appeared in several television series including Hip Hip...
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