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IPL season 4: Kings XI Punjab address media after defeating RCB
5:3 Dharamsala, May 18 (ANI): Aided by brilliant performance from skipper Adam Gilchrist, Kings XI Punjab stunned Royal Challengers Bangalore by 111 runs in the Indian Premier League cricket tourney at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday. Later addressing the post-match news conference Gilchrist said that the players should not get carried away with success but should work hard and remain focused on the rest of the matches. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 339
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Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar survives shootout
1:41 Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Two unidentified men opened fire at Iqbal Kaskar, brother of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in Mumbai on Tuesday. Luck favoured Kaskar as he managed to escape unhurt, but one of his bodyguards, Asif Zaveri, was shot at. Zaveri was rushed to JJ Hospital, where he was declared brought dead. Two other bodyguards, Anwar Hippi and Anwar Karate, managed to survive. Rajkumar Vatkar, Deputy Commissioner (Operations) said two persons have been apprehended and the interrogation is in progress. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 292
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Brett Lee inaugurates community music centre in Mumbai
1:41 Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Australian Cricketer Brett Lee on Tuesday inaugurated a community music centre for slum kids at Deonar, a suburban neighbourhood of Mumbai. Interacting with mediapersons, the fast bowler said the centre will provide an opportunity to the children to learn musical instruments and will give them a chance to fulfil their dreams of being musicians. He also revealed the expansion plans of his foundation 'Mewsic'. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 460
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Seven CRPF jawans killed in maoist blast
1:36 Chhattisgarh, May 18 (ANI): Seven troopers of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force were killed on Tuesday night when a commander's escort vehicle was blown up in a landmine blast by Maoists in Chhattisgarh. The landmine attack, the latest salvo in a four-decade long insurgency that has killed thousands, came late on Tuesday hours after the rebels called for a two-day general strike from May 21 to demand the release of three of their leaders. Last April, the government faced strong criticism that security forces were ill-prepared to deal with the insurgent threat after 75 police were killed in an ambush in Chhattisgarh that led to the home minister tendering his resignation. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 376
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Congress starts UP Mission 2012
1:30 Varanasi, May 18: Starting with mission 2012 assembly elections in UP, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today inaugurated the two-day Uttar Pradesh Congress Convention in Varanasi. While addressing the mediapersons before the inauguration, UPCC chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi slammed state chief Minister Mayawati for wide spread corruption in the state. She further informed that the Congress president Sonia Gandhi would also be attending the event and brief party activists during the conclave on Thursday. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 344
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CBI deletes Wazhul's profile from 'most wanted list'
1:11 New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): A day after the terror list goof-up came to light, the Central Bureau of Investigation has deleted the name of Wazhul Kamar Khan from the list of India's 50 most wanted fugitives hiding in Pakistan. It was revealed yesterday that Khan, whose name had figured in the list of most wanted fugitives supposed to be in Pakistan, was actually found staying in Thane district of Maharashtra. Khan's name was 41st in the list of fugitives, who include underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, his 20 aides, 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and dreaded terrorist Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 306
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2G scam: Swamy slams CBI for not indicting Chidambaram
2:4 New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): 2G scam chief petiotioner and Janta Party President Subramaniam Swamy slammed the CBI today saying that the nodal agency is acting in a partisan manner by not making Home Minister and the then Finance Minster P. Chidambaram an accused in the case. While addressing mediapersons outside a Delhi Court, he said Chidambaram was equally involved in decision making of allocation of 2 G spectrum as former telecom Minister A. Raja. Swamy also informed that he had requested the Court to hear his private complaint in the case separately as it touches the wider issue of national security, which he claims, is not probed by CBI. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 466
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India, Uzbekistan to sign several bilateral agreements
1:24 New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): The President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, who is on a four-day visit to India, received a ceremonial reception at country’s president house in New Delhi on Wednesday. While addressing mediapersons at the sidelines of the event, Karimov said that his visit to India is accorded with several bilateral and economic agreements between both the countries. After attending the ceremonial reception at President House, Karimov met with India’s External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 328
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Raman Singh pays homage to troopers killed in Maoist attack
2:20 Raipur, May 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday joined the top brass of the police in paying homage to seven paramilitary troopers who died during yesterday’s landmine blast by Maoists. Senior state officials accompanied Singh in Raipur to give the tribute to the slain troopers. A ceremonial state tribute was accorded to the troopers of CRPF who hailed from different states of the country. The chief minister informed media persons that the state’s government mechanism to combat Maoists is strengthened. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 289
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I am not going to resign: HR Bhardwaj
1:29 Bangalore, May 18 (ANI): After bitter political fallout with Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa, Governor of Karnataka B. S. Bhardwaj said he is not going to resign in the wake of the conflict. While talking to mediapersons in Bangalore today, he said he would complete his five-year term. Bhardwaj had sent a special report on the state to New Delhi and demanded the President's rule to be implemented in the state. The report had come in the wake of the Supreme Court, reversing the Karnataka High Court's decision of disqualifying 11 BJP rebel legislators and five independents, ahead of a trust vote in the Assembly. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 334
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Mumbai shootout: Police take U-turn, accused in police custody
1:49 Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Marking a U-turn in their earlier stance, Mumbai Poliec today said that fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar was not present when gunmen opened fire in a south Mumbai area killing his bodyguard yesterday. Refusing to divulge further details, Vhatkar added that the police were still interrogating two people, Indra Kumar Lal Bahadur Khatri and Syed Bilal Mustafa, arrested in connection with the case. Meanwhile, the two arrested accused have been remanded to police custody till May 26. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 343
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Congress starts damage control over Rahul's remarks
1:36 New Delhi, May 18 (ANI): With Rahul Gandhi's comments on burnt bodies and rape of women in Greater Noida villages triggering a major controversy, the Congress on Wednesday initiated a damage- control exercise. Defending the reports made by Rahul, Party's general secretary Janardan Dwivedi on Wednesday said that Gandhi merely repeated to the media what the villagers told him after meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday.Dwivedi's comments came in the wake of media reports quoting villagers of Bhatta Parsaul in Greater Noida that while there was police brutality, there was no complaint of rape of women and burning of men. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 352
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Veteran actor Rajesh Khanna falls in love again
1:27 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The 68 year old veteran star Rajesh Khanna has fallen in love again. Khanna, considered as the first superstar of the Indian cinema, these days shares a great relationship with his childhood friend Anita Advani. Anita, niece of the former president of Philippines, Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, visits Khanna's bungalow very often and both go out and spend time together in each other's company. Though Kaka, who got separated from wife Dimple Kapadia, almost a little less than three decades back, denies love between them, their behaviour indicates that they are very much in love with each other. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 640
Saif, Deepika pair up again for 'Cocktail'
1:11 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Seems like Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone are the next hot on-screen couple in bollywood. After their superb onscreen chemistry impressed one and all in Love Aaj Kal, the duo is all set to work together in Saif's home production 'Cocktail'. The love story, directed by Being Cyrus fame Homi Adajania, stars Saif and Deepika in the lead roles. It may be noted, that apart from 'Cocktail, Saif and Deepika are doing two more films together this year, Prakash Jha's 'Aarakshan', Abbas Mustan's 'Race 2'. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 378
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IPL Season 4: Deccan Chargers beat Pune Warriors by 6 wickets
1:7 Mumbai, May 17 (ANI): In a keenly contested tie of the ongoing Indian Premier League cricket tourney Deccan Chargers of Hyderabad beat Sahara Pune Warriors by 6 wickets in Mumbai on Monday. Later, addressing a post match conference, Darren Lehmann, coach of the Deccan Chargers was all praise for leg spinner Amit Mishra. With this loss, Pune Warriors could not make to the IPL 4 playoffs as they lost a crucial match against Deccan Chargers. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 286
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Maoists strike at night, kill four brothers in Jharkhand
1:46 Jharkhand, May 17 (ANI): Horrendous act, around 50 Maoists suspected to be cadres of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) killed four brothers of the same family in Gumla district of Jharkhand. It was revealed, the ultras shot dead and later slit their throats with sharp weapons on Sunday night at a village named Dakia. Chandan Kumar Sinha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer on Monday said that the men were killed because they had a property dispute with some family members who were related to the rebels. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 370
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RCB, Kings XI all set for the crucial clash
2:32 Dharamshala, May 17 (ANI): Ahead of a crucial 63rd IPL match, players of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings XI had strenuous sessions at the nets in Dharamsala on Monday. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) who takes on Kings XI Punjab today would go all out to win their remaining two games in order to finish among the top two in the points table. Addressing the mediapersons during the pre-match news conference, Jason Gillespie, bowling coach of Punjab Kings XI said that he was confident that the bowlers would restrict the Royal Challengers to a lower score. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 286
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Security beefed up at Wagah Border following militant threat
2:38 Amritsar, May 17 (ANI): Security personnel and allied systems are put on high alert along the India-Pakistan border, particularly at Wagah Border post in Amritsar district of Punjab, following the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden by the US troops in Pakistan. This measure also includes strict surveillance on rail and road links. Adequate security measures have been initiated in monitoring of the passengers arriving from Pakistan to thwart attempts by Pakistan based militant outfits to send ultras disguised as tourists or businessmen into India. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 319
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BSY thanks Governor for uniting party
1:34 New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddurappa, who is New Delhi to parade his 121 MLAs before the President Pratibha Devising Patil, on Tuesday mockingly thanked Governor Hansraj Bhardwaj for uniting his party. BJP has demanded the recall of Karnataka Governor saying that he has flouted all constitutional norms and principles. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 344
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Cast and crew of 'Aarakshan' promote their film
2:14 Mumbai, May 17 (ANI): Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and director Prakash Jha promoted their upcoming flick Aarakshan in Mumbai on Monday. Putting light on the film, director Prakash Jha said the film is a high voltage drama revolving around the flawed education system of the country. Several backward class groups recently raised their voice against Saif Ali Khan playing the role of a 'Dalit' as he himself belongs to an aristocrat family. Khan reacting to such reservations said this too is a case of discrimination and therefore wrong. Added: 15844 days ago Views: 319
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