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India on vigil 61st Independence Day
1:51 New Delhi, August 15 (ANI): India rolled out a security clampdown on Friday ahead of the annual Independence Day celebrations following recent bomb attacks in some of its cities and violent protests in Kashmir. Snipers were positioned to keep a close watch as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh unfurled the national flag from the ramparts of Delhi's historic Red Fort to a 21-gun salute before addressing the nation. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1335
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'Kaku' a unique fruit tickles the taste buds of Indians
1:31 Shyamkhet, November 20 (ANI): Indians love mango, the king of all fruits, and miss it during winter. But that is no longer now with ‘Kaku’, popularly called as the winter mango. Kaku is now available in markets with supplies coming from Uttarakhand. A fruit vendor Ramdeen said that people purchased it in large quantities as everyone admires the delicacy of this fruit. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1335
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SHG usher a new ray of hope to women in Uttarakhand
1:48 Haldwani, March 9 (ANI): Women belonging to lower income group in Uttarakhand have now become self reliant under the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna, a poverty eradication scheme launched by the Government of India to provide self-employment through small industries. Under the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna, assistance is given to rural women living below the poverty line for taking up self-employment. At present, there are around 216 self-help groups in Haldwani Block in Nainital. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1335
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Indian Railways launches two trains only for ladies
1:25 New Delhi/ Mumbai, August 6 (ANI): Indian Railways on Wednesday launched two trains, one in New Delhi and in Mumbai, only for ladies. This is the third 'women only' train introduced by the state-run network after Mamata Banerjee took over as the Railways minister in June. The train flagged off from New Delhi will connect the national capital with adjoining places like Palwal and Faridabad. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1335
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Tosha Thakkar killing: India to follow developments closely
1:45 New Delhi, March 14 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, Indian leaders of various political parties on Monday condemned the murder of Tosha Thakkar, an Indian student, who was raped and killed in Australia last week. Condemning the incident, Foreign Minister SM Krishna said that they would follow the developments closely. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the government ought to take a firm action in this regard. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1335
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Bachchans' world tour to begin in July
1:11 New Delhi, 27 Feb (ANI): According to sources the mega Bachchan concert tour featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek, Aishwarya and Jaya Bachchan, is all set begin this July. Media reports say that actors Hrithik Roshan and Akshay Kumar were also supposed to join the Bachchans on the tour. But they have reportedly opted out citing lack of time. Now the final list of actors joining the Bachchans is said to be Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Riteish Deshmukh. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Indian Oil plans Rs 500 crore investment in R and D
1:0 New Delhi, March 15 (ANI): The State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd has announced plans to invest close to Rs 500 crore in research and development to maintain its leadership position. IndianOil till date has invested close to Rs 1,000 crore in setting up world-class facilities at its Research and Development Centre in Faridabad. The centre is now focussing on new areas like residue gasification, coal-to-liquid and gas-to-liquid processes. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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A bakery on wheels in Andhra Pradesh
2:14 Hyderabad, May 26(ANI): A bakery on an environment friendly army wagon in Hyderabad, churns out mouth-watering cookies and cakes. This military wagon that is as big as a railway coach has a dough mixer, temperature controls and electrical controls which make it a complete bakery in itself and that too on wheels that can be taken anywhere. It was the eco-friendly nature of the bakery that prompted Mukti Basco and her husband to import it from Switzerland three years back. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Animation becomes a booming trend in Bollywood
2:11 New Delhi, May 28(ANI): After the animated film Hanuman took the Indian film industry by storm, animation is the next big thing in the Indian cinema. And with the sheer numbers of animated films coming from Bollywood stables, the bourgeoning animation industry seems to be stirring up the potential of the domestic box-office. With a market size valued at $300 million, the Indian animation industry has come a long way in the last couple of years. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Dhoni offers prayers after receiving Khel Ratna
1:4 Ranchi, August 5 (ANI): Indian cricket Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni offered prayers at ancient Deori temple in Ranchi after cricket board awarded him nation's highest sporting prize, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna on Monday. Praises poured in thick and fast for the flamboyant player. Dhoni's school will chalked out a grand function in his honor on Tuesday. Premier batsman Sachin Tendulkar is the only other cricketer to earn the accolade. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
Blue eyed boys of B-town who rule the box- office
1:48 New Delhi, September 20 (ANI): Bollywood has seen many beautiful women with the cream complexion and hazel eyes, however there are a handful of men who are blessed with the perfect looks, light eyes and fair skin. And amongst the handful few, there are just a couple of them who have ruled the box office. Shammi Kapoor or the Yahoo! Boy was the next big thing in Bollywood as far as the light eyed men were concerned. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Maheka Mirpuri showcases her collection in Mumbai
1:33 Mumbai, October 4 (ANI): Bollywood stars and top models on Friday set the ramp on fire for designer Maheka Mirpuri in Mumbai. The show titled ‘Passione’ was inspired by the grandeur and style of Venice. Top models like Nina Manuel, Tapur and Tupur Chatterji, Nethra Raguraman and Candice Pinto sashayed down the ramp. Maheka who has created a niche for herself in the Indian fashion world by designing for crème-de-la-crème said that she had showcased a fusion line. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
West Indies to stage World Twenty20 in 2010
1:51 Mohali, October 18 (ANI): West Indies will stage the World Twenty20 championship in April-May 2010 instead of the one-day Champions Trophy, the International Cricket Council or ICC said on Saturday. The World Cup is scheduled to take place in the sub-continent in 2011, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat told a news conference in Chandigarh. The second edition of the Twenty20 World Cup will be hosted by England in June next year. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Lok Sabha passes two anti terrorism bills
1:41 New Delhi, December 18 (ANI): The Lower House of Parliament, Lok Sabha, on Wednesday unanimously passed the bill to set up a National Investigative Agency and also endorse amendments in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act of 1967 and Central Industrial Security Force Act. The bills will now be presented in the Upper House of parliament, Rajya Sabha for final clearance. Earlier in the day, Home Minister P Chidambaram said that any reservations from any party can be reviewed in the next session. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Locals in Hyderabad opt for the profession of Dabbawalas
1:42 Hyderabad, December 27 (ANI): Inspired by the famous Dabbawalas or the tiffin carriers of Mumbai, locals in Hyderabad have also taken to this profession. The profession may be new but it's definitely catching up in Hyderabad, where the migrant workers are on rise due to rising job opportunities provided by the rapid industrialization in the state. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Girls of Punjab take to rifle shooting
1:44 Abohar, January 17 (ANI): After the success of Abhinav Bindra in Beijing Olympics, rifle shooting has become quite popular with more and more girls showing interest in the sport. The authorities have recently set up a shooting range in Abohar to nurture their talents. This shooting range is considered as Asia's first shooting range. Although it is a rural area, the shooting range boasts of all the international facilities. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Women bag first three positions in civil services exam
1:35 Kullu/ Ghaziabad, May 5 (ANI): It was womanpower all the way in the civil services examination 2008,as they took the top three ranks in one of the toughest competitive exams in the country.Shubhra Saxena,a graduate from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology,Roorkee, and Sharandeep Kaur Brar,a post graduate from Panjab University,were ranked first and second,while Kiran Kaushal was ranked third. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1334
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Amitabh buys land for ‘Aishwarya Girls School
1:25 New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Film actor Amitabh Bachchan's urge to acquire land in UP seems to be coming true. Now the superstar has bought some land from private farmers in Daulatpur village, about 40 km from state capital Lucknow. On this land Amitabh plans to set up a high school for girls to be named after his daughter-in-law Aishwarya. On Jan 27, he is to lay the foundation stone for the school. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1333
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Solar Power lights up villages in Chattisgarh
1:41 Chattisgarh, Mar 9(ANI): More than a thousand remote villages of India's central Chhattisgarh state have been lit up with electricity generated by tapping solar energy. This has been made possible by Chattisgarh Renewable Development Agency or CREDA, an organization under the state government's Department of Energy meant to promote alternative energy resources. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1333
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Insurance scheme for camels in Rajasthan
1:45 Jaipur, May 5(ANI): The camel is virtually the ship navigating the desert stretches of India's north western Rajasthan and the state government has come up with a unique insurance scheme for these animals. Over the past few years, the camel population in Rajasthan has been on the decline, despite the overall growth in livestock in the state. Camel owners have welcomed this camel insurance scheme and feel encouraged to continue with their traditional business. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1333
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