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PM Manmohan Singh inaugurates Tagore exhibition in New Delhi
1:55 New Delhi, May 09(ANI): To mark 150th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore, Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh today inaugurated The Master's Strokes: Art of Rabindranath Tagore exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.The prime minister said that the government has already set up a national committee with several senior Ministers, state Chief Ministers and many eminent scholars, experts and others, to suggest, formulate and plan a number of events that would rekindle public interest in Gurudev's rich cultural legacy and in his thoughts,ideals,teachings and values. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 840
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India claims its maiden ODI victory in New Zealand
1:0 New Delhi, March 11 (ANI): India won another One-Day International against New Zealand to take the five-game series 3-0 with one game remaining. Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir powered India to a 84-run victory, in the rain-truncated fourth ODI against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday. With this victory, India took an unbeatable 3-0 lead hence registering their maiden ODI series win in New Zealand. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 941
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Floods cripple UP,locals complain administration's apathy
1:27 Uttar Pradesh, August 30 (ANI): Floods continue to distress normal life in several villages of Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh.Waters from the swollen rivers,Saryu and Ghaghara,have inundated many villages of the area,wherein the houses and roads are completely submerged due to the flood.The gushing water has also destroyed vast stretches of cropland,including the season's crops of sugarcane and paddy.Locals,who have flocked safer locations with their families and livestock,are upset about the loss. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 470
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CGF delegates happy with CWG preparations: Bhanot
1:9 New Delhi, October 9 (ANI): 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee said on Thursday said that the visiting Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) delegation was confident that all infrastructure in the host city New Delhi would be put in place before the deadline. Delegates from all the 71 member nations of the CGF are presently in the Indian capital ahead of the CGF General Assembly on October 12. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 819
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Now a shake named after Mallika Sherawat
0:55 Mumbai,April 22 (ANI):One Mallika Sherawat please,If you hear this at a restaurant, don't be shocked.A milkshake has been named after the sexy siren at the Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood.With this,Mallika has joined the league of Hollywood celebrities,including Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus,Victoria Beckham,David Beckham and Paris Hilton,who have milkshakes named after them. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 893
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Binayak Sen's bail plea rejected
0:48 New Delhi, February 10 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of civil rights activist Dr Binayak Sen. He was convicted of sedition in December on the charges of his links with maosits and was sentenced life term. The verdict outraged civil liberties activists at home and abroad. Dr Sen has been recognized with international awards for his work on public health in tribal areas of Chhattisgarh. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 418
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Filmmaker Prakash Mehra breathed his last breath
0:55 New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): Veteran filmmaker Prakash Mehra passed away today morning at the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. He was 70 and had been seriously ill for the last three years. He was admitted to the hospital few weeks back and was kept on ventilator. Mehra will be cremated at the Juhu crematorium. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 737
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Police arrest three Maoists in Jharkhand
1:8 Gumla,October 02 (ANI): Three Maoists and five criminals were arrested from different police station areas of the Gumla district of Jharkhand on Friday.The arrested ultras allegedly belong to the banned extremist outfit,People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) and are accused of murder,kidnapping,charging protection money from people.The Maoists have spread into the rural pockets of 20 Indian states out of 28.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has termed them as the country's biggest internal security threat. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 633
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Imran Khan hopes India-Pakistan talks to be fruitful
1:49 Islamabad, June 26 (ANI): Famed former Pakistani cricketer, Imran Khan, who is also the chairman of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party,said that he is optimistic about the success of India-Pakistan talks.Khan, however,said that the core issue of Kashmir should be solved at the outset.Further he noted that incidents like 26 by 11 have played a vital role in weakening the ties between the two neighbouring countries and it is very vital for both to deal with militancy. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 566
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Food prices make inflation control difficult: PM
1:41 New Delhi, Apr 11(ANI): Speaking at a Global agro industries forum in New Delhi on April 10, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on April 10 that a steep rise in food prices will make inflation control more difficult. India's widely watched inflation rate hit a 3-year high of 7.0 percent in late March, with higher food prices being a key driver. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1168
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Congress has no prime ministerial candidate BJP
1:28 New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): Addressing the party workers at the national executive meet in New Delhi on January 28th, BJP president Rajnath Singh said that the ruling Congress party did not have a suitable candidate for the post of the country’s Prime Minister. The party even asked the Congress to reveal their Prime Ministerial candidate for the upcoming general elections in 2009. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1072
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Happiest day of Indian cricket relived at Lords
1:32 Lords, June 26(ANI): Memories of the happiest day of Indian cricket were re-enacted at Lords cricket ground on Wednesday. Members of the Indian cricket team that lifted the world cup in 1983 celebrated the silver jubilee anniversary of their memorable win. All rounder Kapil Dev inspired his unfancied team to an unlikely 43-run win over the West Indies after a sensational batting collapse dashed Caribbean hopes for a title hat-trick. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1154
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RJD flays Nitish Kumar over lathi charge on students
1:9 Patna,July 23 (ANI): RJD supremo Lalu Prasad accused Nitish Kumar on Friday for coordinating a murderous attack against protesting members his party.Yesterday, students belonging to youth wing of RJD were baton charged when they turned violent while protesting the suspension of opposition MLAs in Bihar Legislative Assembly.The students created mayhem today also in the Patna University premises. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 675
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Tata factory in Singur adds to region’s prosperity
1:35 Singur, August 17 (ANI): Singur in West Bengal state once witnessed violent clashes between farmers and police over the setting up of Tata factory. But the residents of Singur are today thanking the authorities for bringing economic prosperity to the region. Locals working as daily laborers around the factory are happy to earn a respectable livelihood through various employment avenues generated by the factory. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1086
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High production, low exports decreases Alphonso mango rates
1:47 Mumbai, April 15 (ANI): Here's good news for all you mango lovers. The prices of Alphonso, the king of mangoes, witnessed a sharp fall of upto 50 percent, in Vashi region of Maharashtra following an increase in production and low exports. In Mumbai, the price of mangoes currently ranges from 60 rupees to 600 rupees per dozen, but are expected to decrease over the next fortnight. Fifty to 100 years earlier, mangoes were only cultivated in Maharashtra in huge numbers but now, other states like Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat have also witnessed high production. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 2258
Pallavi Mohan showcases Kidswear at WIFW
1:42 New Delhi, October 25 (ANI): Fashion designer Pallavi Mohan showcased her latest summery collection for little girls on the first day of Wills India Fashion week on Saturday in New Delhi.With her collection titled A Pocketful of Posies,Pallavi said she aimed making buyers aware about the growth of designer kidswear market.Pallavi said while her label for adults is called 'Not So Serious', she plans to name her label for kids as 'So Serious'. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 678
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Pak Prez offered support to Taliban insurgents: British scholar
1:47 London,June 22 (ANI):Matt Waldman, a British researcher,on Monday claimed that Pakistani President,Asif Ali Zardari,had met the arrested Taliban insurgents in the tribal region of Quetta and offered support.Waldman,a fellow at Harvard University,had interviewed 54 past and present Taliban militants,nine of them being field commanders.The report says that Zardari had met Taliban leaders in prison two months ago,and that he made arrangements to release them.Meanwhile, Waldman also perceived that the India's aggressive presence in Afghanistan was one of the reasons for the conflict between India and Pakistan. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 642
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BCCI and IPL should be dissolved: Lalu
1:33 Patna,April 24 (ANI): Lalu Prasad chief of Rashtriya Janata Dal and President of Bihar Cricket Association said on Saturday that all cricket governing bodies in India should be disbanded and the Indian government should administer the game.Lalu said that the BCCI and the IPL should be dissolved and the game of cricket should be nationalized.He reiterated that IPL was a money laundering business and the country's black money stashed in Swiss banks was being used in it. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 749
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J and K traders protest ban on Mung Dal by Pak authorities
1:21 Jammu and Kashmir, January 01 (ANI): Traders in Kashmir are upset at the move of the Pakistan authorities to ban export of Mung Dal, and other commodities such as ginger from India. The annoyed traders voiced their plight and staged a protest on Wednesday at Chakan Da Bagh along the Line of Control, from where the trade between Indian Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir takes place. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 847
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Maoists shutdown in Ranchi
1:26 RANCHI,April 14 (ANI):Normal life in Ranchi, the capital of eastern Jharkhand state, came to a standstill on Tuesday following a shutdown call by the Maoists.The shutdown was called to disrupt the ongoing election process.According to S N Pradhan, a spokesperson of Jharkhand Police,the naxals are keen to sabotage the election process in the state.He, however,said that the state police is on a state of high alert and working round-the-clock to maintain peace. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 993
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