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We will create awareness about nuke deal Congress
1:44 New Delhi, July 12(ANI): After the communist withdrew support to the UPA government over the nuclear deal issue, Congress party on Saturday said it will create more awareness about the deal as a measure to stop opposition parties from wrongly influencing the common man about the deal. Meanwhile, BJP said that they are against the deal in the present form and would like to renegotiate the deal if they come to power. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1304
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Devout Hindus begin their monsoon pilgrimage
1:24 Varanasi, July 21(ANI): Thousands of devout Hindus from across India converged at the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Monday. All the pilgrims wear saffron dresses and recite hymns in the praise of Lord Shiva. Hindus believe offering prayers at the ancient city on the bank of the river Ganges during the month of Shravan in the Hindu calendar is auspicious and would absolve them of their sins. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1304
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SAARC meeting begins in Sri Lanka
1:20 Colombo, July 31 (ANI): The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Council of Minister's meeting began in Colombo on Thursday. Foreign Ministers of eight SAARC nations Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka began their two day meeting to set agenda for the August 2-3 summit. The Ministers are also expected to deliberate extensively on issues of urgent regional concern, especially food security, energy cooperation and climate change. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1304
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Security forces open fire on Kashmiri protesters
2:6 Srinagar, August 16 (ANI): At least 21 people were injured on Friday when paramilitary Central Police Reserve Force soldiers opened fire in Srinagar on a mob that was protesting against the detention of a youth and seeking his whereabouts. Thousands of protesters charged towards a CRPF picket after they were not given the information that was sought. Meanwhile, addressing a gathering the chairman of the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq reiterated the demand for the removal of troops. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1304
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We have never abandoned Ram says Advani
1:42 Nagpur, February 9 (ANI): India main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, on Sunday asserted that the party never gave up its fight on the issue of Ram temple that has been a bone of contention and tension between Hindus and Muslims for years. Speaking at a rally in Nagpur, Lalkrishna Advani senior BJP leader said that the party never abandoned this particular issue. The BJP rose to prominence on the back of a Hindu revivalist campaign that sought the construction of a Ram temple on the site. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1304
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Sonia Gandhi lashes out at BJP over kandhar issue
2:16 Kheralu Village, April 25 (ANI): Chief of India's ruling Congress Party, Sonia Gandhi continued to attack the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party over the Kandhar plane hijack episode of December, 1999. She assailed the leaders of BJP on this issue while addressing a huge election rally at Kheralu village in Gujarat on Friday. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1304
Militants attack a CPRF camp killing 8 persons
1:32 Rampur/ Lucknow 1 Jan (ANI): About seven personnel of Indian paramilitary force and a civilian were killed when an armed militant group attacked a camp of Central Police Reserve Police Force, CPRF in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has strongly condemned the act. In addition the Union Home Ministry has also sought a detailed report from Uttar Pradesh government on the militant attack. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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Prime accused in Scarlet Keelings murder arrested
1:23 Goa, March 13(ANI): A drug dealer has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a British teenager, Scarlet Keeling, in India's coastal state of Goa. The drug dealer, Placido Carvalho, was charged as the prime accused by the Goa police on March 13. Carvalho was arrested by police late on March 12 and charged for supplying drugs, raping and murdering the 15-year old Scarlett Keeling, who was found dead on a prime beach in Goa on February 18. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
Nadiadwala takes Akshay Kumar to Hollywood
2:9 New Delhi, Mar 16(ANI): After doing back-to-back comedies last year, it looks like Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is hell bent on making 2008 his year of actioners. According to sources, actor Akshay Kumar is all set do a film for producer Sajid Nadiadwala's ‘Kambakth Ishq’, where he would play a Hollywood stuntman and the film would be shot in the Universal Studios. The film will be directed by a new director Sabir Khan. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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Political atmosphere remains cloudy over nuke deal
1:38 New Delhi, July 3(ANI): Indian Left parties will meet on Friday to decide on the modalities of withdrawing support from the United Progressive Alliance government. Meanwhile, Third Front asserts its unity, amid reports that Samajwadi Party would lend support to the UPA government. Addressing media in New Delhi on Thursday the leaders of Communist Party of India said that the course of action on the issue of withdrawing support would be taken on Friday. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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India and Russia eye export of Brahmos
1:22 Coimbatore, July 7(ANI): The governments of India and Russia in a new development are eying export of their joint venture Brahmos cruise missile. A. Sivathanu Pillai, the project director said that the modalities of export to third countries are at a final stage of being worked out. This three tonnes Brahmos missile is named after India’s Brahmaputra River and Russia's Moscow River. It is primarily an anti-ship missile but can be used against land targets as well. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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MNS’s campaign against North Indian
1:12 Pune, July 15(ANI): Activists of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena stepped up their campaign against north on Monday. They ransacked the local income tax office, alleging that it had discriminated against local youths. Supporting the campaign, MNS Chief Raj Thackeray said Maharashtra’s development would be impossible because of the influx of north Indians. The MNS activists were apparently angry over an interview for a lower-level post in which the maximum candidates were from Bihar. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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‘Raksha Bandhan’ celebrated all over India with fervor
2:3 New Delhi/ Wagah Border / Dharamshala/ Indore, August 16 (ANI): India celebrated ‘Raksha Bandhan’ on Saturday with much gaiety and fanfare. In New Delhi several kids celebrated the festival with Pratibha Patil, the President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Something similar was witnessed at the residence of Sonia Gandhi, where scores kids gathered to tie Rakhi to Sonia. The Tibetan women in exile for the first time tied Rakhi to their Indian brothers. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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India to improve fuel distribution system
2:26 New Delhi, August 19 (ANI): The Oil Secretary R S Pandey on Tuesday said that the government would strengthen the distribution network of fuel in order to prevent shortages during the festival season. He also added that they would initiate steps to manage demand and will look at ways to price diesel differently for industry and retail customers. The oil ministry is also seeking changes in tax rules to allow Reliance Industries to supply refined products from its export-oriented refinery to state refiners. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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Lawmakers play blame game on the blasts arrests
2:35 Chandigarh/ Patna/New Delhi, November 17 (ANI): Activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad or VHP conducted a fire ritual in Chandigarh to support monks and an Indian army officer arrested for their suspected involvement in a blast in western India on Sunday. Activists said they have formed a panel of legal experts to defend the blast accused. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP’s leader Lal Krishna Advani told a rally in Chandigarh that those accused in blasts should not be shielded on the basis of their religion. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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Pak needn't concern about Indian blast accused: Antony
1:37 New Delhi, January 20 (ANI): Indian Defence Minister on Tuesday said that India is probing the alleged involvement of Lieutenant Colonel Srikant Prasad Purohit in the Malegaon blast case and that Pakistan need not be concerned about him. Defence Minister A K Antony reacted following statements made by some political leaders in Pakistan asking for the extradition of the Indian nationals, including Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case, which killed 66 people. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1303
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Dalai Lama in favour of Beijing Olympics
2:13 New Delhi/Chennai, March 23(ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on March 23 said that he is in favour of Beijing Olympics on the second day of his weeklong meditation camp being held in Indian Capital New Delhi. Meanwhile Tibetan monks and refugees staged a demonstration in India's southern Chennai against the Chinese suppression and in support of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. The demonstration was held by Tibetan Student Association of Madras. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1302
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'Australia, England scared of India's rise'
1:6 New Delhi, March 24 (ANI): Gone are the days when two countries England and Australia had the veto power in international cricket, with India's growing stature in the cricketing world things have changed. And what has worried these cricketing nations is the manner in which India defended its player Harbhajan Singh on the 'racist' allegation made against him. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1302
Saif Ali Khan to play a con man
1:13 New Delhi, Apr 28(ANI): Saif Ali Khan, the latest lucky actor of Bollywood, is all set to tickle your funny bone by playing the role of a con man in an upcoming comedy flick. The flick, titled ‘Thugi’ will be directed by Homi Adajania, the director of ‘Being Cyrus’. However, this time Saif Ali Khan and Homi are working together in a full-on masala film rather than an art-house movie. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1302
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Unique protest against female foeticide
2:45 Rajkot, May 10(ANI): While the entire country shows its concern towards the dwindling ratio of the female child birth and increasing female foeticide, Joli, a young magician has come forward to appeal for the girl child in a unique way. 11 years old Joli Shah drove the Scooty blindfolded in the town of Rajkot appealing people to save girl child. Joli drove down the bike for upto 15 kilometer on various roads with the spectators watching. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1302
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