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Tibetan exiles take out bicycle rally in New Delhi
1:56 New Delhi, August 20 (ANI): Activists of Tibetan Youth Congress on Wednesday organised a cycle rally in New Delhi against the alleged Chinese suppression even as Beijing hosts Olympics 2008. Social activist Nafisa Ali flagged off the bicycle rally extending her support to the Tibetan freedom struggle. Tibetans exiles said that irrespective of China's illegal occupation of their land and violation of human rights there, China has been allowed to hold Olympics. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1219
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Violence erupts in Jammu over shrine row
0:56 Jammu, August 20 (ANI): Hindu activists demanding restoration of land to Amarnath Shrine Board went on rampage in parts of Jammu on Wednesday. Defying curfew which was reimposed on Wednesday morning, protestors clashed with security personnel. Earlier in the day thousands of children courted arrest across the Jammu region as part of their third day of jail bharo andolan called by the Shri Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1205
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Pakistan crisis remains unfinished Schaffer
1:56 Washington D.C. August 20 (ANI): According to an expert on South Asian Affairs, Pakistan's political crisis would continue in the wake of resignation given by Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf resigned as President on Monday to avoid impeachment. Coalition leaders, who campaigned against Musharraf, met for several hours on Tuesday to set about tackling pressing economic and security problems and to discuss a new president but got bogged down over the fate of judges Musharraf purged last year. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1051
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Interest rates may go up further
1:11 New Delhi, August 21 (ANI): With inflationary pressures refusing to subside, interest rates may go up further despite the government and the Reserve Bank of India taking steps to counter it. According to Lehman Brothers, inflation is expected to rise more to touch 14 percent by October-November. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1058
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Fight scenes replicated in real life by our stars
2:1 New Delhi, August 21 (ANI): If there is one theme that commands mass appeal after romance in modern Hindi cinema, it is ‘action’. And so enthralled are our stars by fight sequences that they have replicated the same in real life. Here we capture the Cat and cock fight spirit of some of our hottest stars. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 854
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Sarkozy says troops must stay in Afghanistan
1:22 Orly/ Kabul, August 21 (ANI): An emotional President Sarkozy insisted yesterday that there would be no French wobble over Afghanistan, urging troops in Kabul to fight with fresh resolve after the loss of ten comrades. Ten soldiers were killed in a major battle that erupted when Taliban insurgents ambushed a French patrol in Afghan capital on Monday. In a short visit, Sarkozy first paid his respects to the dead soldiers. Despite the deaths, Sarkozy said French troops must stay in Afghanistan to fight terrorism. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 974
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Muslim organizations urge for peaceful solution
1:55 Srinagar/Jammu, August 21 (ANI): Muslim organizations urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to arrive at a peaceful solution to the controversial land row. The land row began after the Kashmir government promised to give forestland to the trust that runs Amarnath, a cave shrine visited by Hindu pilgrims. Leela Karan, President of Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti, said, that the activists would burn the effigies of the central government for maintaining a 'criminal' silence over the issue. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1245
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India erupts into celebrations
1:31 New Delhi/ Kalu Baas, August 21 (ANI): India erupts in celebrations as two of its Olympians, wrestler Sushil Kumar and boxer Vijender Kumar, register medal winning performances at the ongoing Beijing Olympics, 2008. Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar celebrated his victory over Leonid Spiridonov of Kazakhstan in the men's 66kg freestyle wrestling at the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday with delight. Sushil Kumar became the second wrestler after 56 years to bag a bronze medal in Olympics. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1283
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Agitation in Kashmir hits educational activities
1:23 Srinagar, August 21 (ANI): The on going agitation in Kashmir following shrine land row has badly hit educational activities in the valley. The frequent protests, shutdown calls and curfew ahead of annual examinations in coming months of November-December has taken toll on their studies. Students are worried about their studies and they feel that these protests will cast a shadow over their future. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1817
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Gordon Brown pledges more aid to Afghan army
1:17 Kabul, August 21 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday said that his government will put more resources into training the Afghan National Army or ANA. He also said that there might be a need to increase its size from 60,000 at present to more than 1,20,000. Brown made the statement after meeting with his Afghani counterpart President Hamid Karzai in the heavily-fortified presidential palace in Kabul. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1000
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Nearly 50 dead in blasts near Pak ordnance plant
1:10 Wah, August 21 (ANI): Dead bodies could be seen everywhere as two suicide bombers blew themselves up outside Pakistan's main defence industry complex on Thursday. The blasts took place outside the industrial complex in Wah, 30 km northwest of Islamabad. According to reports the death toll was close to 50 and there were about 60 wounded, many of them in critical condition. The dead were mostly workers who were leaving at the end of their shift. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 927
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New Delhi gets country's longest runway
1:28 New Delhi, August 21 (ANI): India's national capital now boasts of having the country's longest runway at the Indira Gandhi International airport. The Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel inaugurated the runway on Thursday. The first touchdown on the 2.75 mile or 4.4 kilometer long new runway was made by an Air India Boeing 777 flight. The new runway is developed by Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1203
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Irate protesters torch vehicles in Jammu
2:10 Jammu, August 21 (ANI): Irate demonstrators burnt vehicles in Jammu on Thursday protesting over controversial shrine land row. A group of angry protesters went on a rampage damaging the vehicle of a senior leader Mangat Ram Sharma. The leader belongs to Congress party and is the former deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, who was visiting the area. The protestors also set on fire four private vehicles parked in a by-lane. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1219
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Fort Kochi beach goes under the sea
2:24 Kochi, August 21 (ANI): The famous Fort Kochi beach in Kerala is no more to be seen. The beach has submerged under the sea due to sea erosion. It has been witness to the arrival of colonial powers Portuguese, Dutch and the British in India. It was once a wide beach stretching few kilometers on both the ends filled with deep-sea water but now only a part of it is left. Local residents of the area say that earlier they had to walk long to reach the other end of the beach but now all that is gone. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1116
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Tight security at Dwarkadhish Temple
1:51 Dwarka, August 21 (ANI): Police in Gujarat have tightened security at the revered Dwarkadhish temple as precaution after the recent serial blasts ahead of the Hindu festival Janmashtami. The historical temple of Lord Krishna at Dwarkadhish and Lord Shiva's temple at Somnath are under high security zone. Dwarka temple has four gates in which four closed circuit television cameras have been installed and these functions round the clock keeping an eye on every visitor. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1707
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Fish pedicure gaining ground in India
1:57 Chennai, August 22 (ANI): Fishes have now emerged as new age beauty experts at an Indian salon and spa. After gaining popularity in China, Japan, Singapore, fish spa or fish pedicure has now been introduced in the country by Naturals Unisex Salon and Spa in Chennai. Moving around in a tub of warm water, numerous small fish nibble at dead skin, leaving hands and feet shiny and smooth. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 3467
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Bollywood horror flick 'Phoonk' set for release
2:28 Mumbai, August 22 (ANI): As Bollywood horror flick 'Phoonk' is set to hit the screens across the country on Friday, its star cast spoke about their roles in film. Directed by Ram Gopal Verma, the film has a whole new set of stars cast which include Kannada film star Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar, Ahsaas Channa, Kenny Desai and Ashwini Kalsekar. The film deals with original and high interest topic of black magic and fear, which Ram Gopal Verma has explored in his unique way. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1063
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Kingfisher-Deccan gets govt. approval to fly abroad
1:9 New Delhi, August 22 (ANI): UB Group Chief Vijay Mallya’s long cherished ambition of his airline flying abroad is going to get fulfilled soon. The aviation ministry has given green signal to the Deccan Aviation, in which Mallya has a substantial stake. On Deccan’s license, Kingfisher would operate seven flights a week between Bengaluru and London. The ministry has told 13 countries that Deccan will be an Indian designated international carrier. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1162
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Blasts near Pakistan ordnance plant kill 59
1:13 Wah, August 22 (ANI): At least 59 people were killed and over 80 were injured in two suicide bomb blasts outside Pakistan’s main military arms factory in Wah Cantonment on Thursday. The blasts occurred near the heavily guarded complex, the hub of Pakistan's defence industry where about 25,000 workers produce explosives, ordnance and weapons in about 15 factories. It was one of the deadliest bombings in Pakistan since militants began a campaign of violence a year ago. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1216
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Rahul Gandhi takes stock of development in Amethi
1:13 Amethi, August 22 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi, general secretary of Congress party visited Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday to take stock of the various developmental schemes launched by him in past. Rahul is on a three-day visit of his parliamentary constituency. He is scheduled to review the progress of various developmental schemes launched by him in the past. On Friday, he will also inaugurate a Sanskrit Vidyalaya in Tikarmafi. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1026
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