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China warns of burst dams as quake death toll rises
1:36 China, May 15 (ANI): The death toll from China’s deadliest earthquake in decade’s climbed to nearly 15,000 on May 14 night. The officials warned of potential calamities from broken rivers and dams. Around 2,000 soldiers had been sent to repair serious cracks in the Zipingpu Dam upriver from the earthquake-hit city of Dujiangyan. Authorities said that they were concerned about other rivers and dams strained to bursting point. Around 7,000 residents remain stranded near the two hydropower stations in Maoxian County which are seriously damaged. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1182
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India summons Pakistan envoy over Mumbai
2:10 New Delhi, December 2 (ANI): India's Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Shahid Malik in the wake of Mumbai attack to lodge a formal protest against Pakistan's inaction against terrorist groups operating within the country. Indian investigators said the militants who attacked Mumbai had months of commando training in Pakistan, raising the risk of heightened tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1182
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Mobile tailor reaches out to customers in Hyderabad
1:36 Hyderabad, December 30 (ANI): With a sewing machine perched on a hand cart, a mobile tailor in Hyderabad is reaching out to waiting customers at their doorstep. Unlike the stationed tailors of the city, enterprising Satyanarayan is only a phone call away. He pulls hand cart himself down the roads in search of customers. Satyanarayan a failed farmer, unable to earn much from tilling fields, hit upon the novelty of the mobile tailor. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1182
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India appoints chief of National Investigative Agency
1:54 New Delhi,January 15 (ANI):India's Home Ministry has appointed senior police officer R V Raju as the chief of the National Investigative Agency or NIA set up after the Mumbai terror attacks.Making the announcement at a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday Home Minister P Chidambaram said that Radha Vinod Raju would also be tasked with helping in other recruitments in the NIA. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1182
SL assures India to expand safe zone for the Tamil civilians
2:55 New Delhi, January 28 (ANI):Sri Lanka has assured India that the safe zone for the Tamil civilians caught in the crossfire between the Sri Lankan armed forces and Tamil rebels would be expanded.Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee after returning from Colombo told reporters in New Delhi on Wednesday, that the assurance was given during his talks with the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1182
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Uma Bharti offers support to Advani
1:45 New Delhi, March 19 (ANI): India's firebrand leader Uma Bharti on Thursday reiterated support to main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani. Bharti offered her support to Advani but ruled out her party's merger with the BJP. Though she refused to comment on Varun Gandhi and said that Gandhi should be careful in his statements. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1182
Tourism dips due to heat in Gujarat
1:27 Sasan Gir, May 19 (ANI): Tourist inflow to the Gir National Park in Gujarat has dipped due to the intense heat. Apart from the rise in mercury, global recession and the Indian Premier League cricket tournament have distracted the prospective visitors to this place. Consequently, the allied services related to tourism industry such as hotels, travel agents and taxi operators have been adversely hit. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1182
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Pakistan coalition reaffirms pact on sacked judges
1:18 Islamabad, Apr 16(ANI): Pakistan's ruling coalition renewed their pledge to restore the judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf who could reopen legal challenges to his rule. The reaffirmation came at a meeting among Asif Ali Zardari, the Co Chairman of PPP, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and other coalition leaders. The meeting was held against the backdrop of reports that strains have appeared in the two-week-old coalition over the reinstatement of the judges. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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BJP alleges bribing of its MPs to abstain
3:16 New Delhi, July 22(ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party alleged paying bribes to its lawmakers to abstain from voting on the motion, as United Progressive Alliance faced a confidence vote on Tuesday. The debate was adjourned second time on Tuesday after opposition lawmakers interrupted the session and waved wads of cash they said were offered as bribes to abstain. Terming the incident shameful Indian communists blamed the government for stooping to such low levels to stay in power. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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BJP demands Prime Minister's resignation
2:24 New Delhi, September 4 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance government has again been caught in turmoil over its agreement on civil nuclear cooperation with the U.S. The main opposition has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday, accusing him of misleading the country on the nuke deal. Terming the issue as serious, Sinha said, the government had no right to continue in office. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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Recession pushes down demand for corporate gifts
2:6 Ahmedabad, October 26 (ANI): With Diwali just round the corner, companies caught up in the global financial crisis have cut down on their demand for corporate gifts. Every year during this festive season, the demand for corporate gifts is on an all time high. But with the US meltdown trickling down to India as well, many companies have resorted to cost cutting and are refraining from purchasing expensive gifts usually presented to employees on Diwali. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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John And Abhishek Bollywood next red hot couple
1:47 New Delhi, October 26 (ANI): Who is the hottest couple in tinsel town? After Karan Johar Dostana releases next month, it going to be Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham. The two hunks, according to the buzz from the film sets share such a terrific chemistry John, of course, is the international gay’s fantasy. And Abhishek is fast getting there with his switchover from dark and brooding to naughty and mischievous. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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India and Nepal discuss bilateral issues in New Delhi
2:34 New Delhi, November 2 (ANI): India and Nepal discussed a wide range of issues relating to security, border management and cooperation to effectively combat terrorist activities at Home secretary level talks in national capital New Delhi on Saturday. Talks between the two countries began in New Delhi on Friday. Federal Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta is leading the Indian delegation while his counterpart, Gobinda Prasad Kusum, leads the Nepalese side. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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Salt producers fear slump due to recession
2:29 Kharaghoda, December 4 (ANI): The clouds of the global recession after hitting various sectors of economy has now surrounded the hub of the Indian salt industry in Kharaghoda. Situated on the edge of Little Rann of Kutch, this village of the Gujarat is known for its salt industries. There are at least 40,000 salt pan workers or ‘agyaris’, employed in almost 80 to 90 salt industries of the village. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
Foreign Minister wishes New Year free from violence
1:6 New Delhi, January 1 (ANI): India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday wished the upcoming New Year to be free from violence and filled with peace and tranquility in the world.India has witnessed a series of terror attacks in the outgoing 2008 including a three-day assault in Mumbai,in which hundreds of innocent people have lost their lives.New Delhi blamed Islamist militants based in Pakistan for the last month's attacks on Mumbai that killed 195 people.Relations between the nuclear-armed rivals have deteriorated sharply after the attacks. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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ABVP protests against Rahul’s visit at university in Raipur
1:18 Raipur, August 22 (ANI): Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , the students wing of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest against Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary of India's ruling Congress. They were objecting to his visit to Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University at Raipur in the capital of central state of Chhattisgarh on Friday. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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India remembers the architect of its constitution Ambedkar
1:1 New Delhi, December 06(ANI):Indian President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, paid floral tribute to Bhim Rao Ambedkar on the occasion of his 53rd death anniversary on December 06 in the national capital, New Delhi. India's ruling Congress party Chief Sonia Gandhi along with the chief of Delhi state Sheila Dixit, Meira Kumar, Speaker of Lok Sabha and senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, Lal Krishna Advani were among those who paid homage at the statue of Ambedkar. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1181
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Sarin, Nooyi among world's 20 best biz leaders
1:9 New Delhi, Dec 21(ANI): Indians have certainly arrived in the World Inc. Two multinationals, PepsiCo and Vodafone, have found a place in a list of the world's 20 best companies for leaders. Both companies are headed by people of Indian origin. While Indra Nooyi is the Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Arun Sarin, is the CEO of Vodafone. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1180
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Maoists heading for victory in Nepal
1:46 Nepal, Apr 14(ANI): According to the latest poll results, Nepal's Maoists are heading for a simple majority victory in the country’s first election in nine year, bagging 89 of the 162 seats for which results have been declared. Supporters of the winning candidates in southern Rupandehi District have started taking out victory processions. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1180
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Children based movies in Bollywood
2:37 New Delhi/Mumbai, May 10(ANI): Not too long ago, films especially tailored for children used to pop out of production mills of the tinsel town once in the blue moon and the Indian children would get a breather from the usual Bollywood stuff. But those days are gone… Bollywood has woken up to the needs of its child audience. And off late Bollywood has seen a spurt of films specially catering to the tastes of children. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1180
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