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Rahul Gandhi reiterates belief in youth of the country
1:37 Dehradun, October 23 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi, General Secretary of Congress Party has expressed confidence in youth in managing the youth wings of the party. Addressing a news conference at Dehradun at the end of his three day tour of Uttarakhand on Wednesday Gandhi said that members of youth organizations National Students' Union of India or NSUI and Youth Congress should select their own leaders. Rahul Gandhi, reiterated his belief in the youth of the country, which he said constituted 70 per cent of the population. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1167
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Wipro quarterly net below forecast
1:36 Bangalore, October 23 (ANI): Wipro Ltd, India's third-biggest software services exporter, missed estimates with a 1.2 percent rise in quarterly net profit on Wednesday, joining their rivals in giving a muted forecast due to deteriorating global economic conditions. The company forecast its IT services revenue this quarter would rise to $1.12 billion, barely ahead of its July-September revenue of $1.11 billion. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1198
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Indian PM meets former Japanese premiers
2:53 Tokyo, October 23 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh called on former Japanese premiers, Yoshiro Mori and Yasuo Fukuda on Thursday. Indian official spokesperson, Vishnu Prakash, after the meeting, said that the meeting was aimed at bolstering the relationships between the two countries. He observed that Indo Japan relationship is taking a multi-faceted turn not just in the Asian context, but in the global scenario as well. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1117
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Indian PM meets former Japanese premiers
2:53 Tokyo, October 23 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh called on former Japanese premiers, Yoshiro Mori and Yasuo Fukuda on Thursday. Indian official spokesperson, Vishnu Prakash, after the meeting, said that the meeting was aimed at bolstering the relationships between the two countries. He observed that Indo Japan relationship is taking a multi-faceted turn not just in the Asian context, but in the global scenario as well. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1018
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New government spells industrial growth in Nepal
2:10 Marchwar/Sri Rampur/ Bhairahawa, October 23 (ANI): After battling Maoist insurgency for past 12 years, industrial growth has now started to accelerate in Nepal after the formation of Maoist-led coalition government in the country. The middle and small-scale industries have all registered growth in past few months. The law and order situation in the country has improved and the people now feel safe. There are no longer extortion demands by the Maoists. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1157
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Former England players train Indian counterparts
2:13 Kolkata, October 23 (ANI): Leading soccer players and coaches of English Premiere League are busy these days sharing finer points of the game with Indian football coaches in Kolkata. A five-day coaching workshop is underway at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium since October 20 in which 80 football coaches from across the country are participating. Former England player Warren Barton is conducting the workshop and is assisted by coaches from Reading and Fulham Football Clubs. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1065
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Celebrity kin adds glitz to designer collection
1:50 Mumbai, October 23 (ANI): Daughter of Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha added value to the third day's show of Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai on Wednesday. Singh's daughter Sonakshi, was the only female model to showcase the spring summer collection of the designers. Sonakhsi walked the ramp wearing the collection of designer duo Dev R Nil. Sonakshi who is not a model by profession, said she wished to kick start her career in the glamour world Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1194
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Election campaign begins in Jammu and Kashmir
1:30 Budgam, October 23 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir major political outfit National Conference kick started its election campaign. The disputed region is heading for seven phase polls from November 17 to December 24. India election commission on Sunday announced polls in the state ending months of federal rule in the region. Polling will take place from Nov. 17 to Dec 24 to replace a Congress party led coalition, which fell in July over a Hindu land transfer row. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1060
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Train passengers face the brunt of the migrant protests
2:17 New Delhi/Patna, October 23 (ANI): Train passengers are facing the brunt of the migrants protests. many trains passing via Patna were cancelled or delayed after a group of protestors set afire AC coaches of the Danapur Express, Ujjain Express and Danapur Saharsa Intercity in Bihar. The situation at the Patna railway station remained grim as the passengers eagerly waited for their trains, which were cancelled, delayed or diverted. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1141
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India talks tough on Chinese transgression in AP
1:38 New Delhi, October 23 (ANI): Indian Foreign Minister, Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that the different perceptions that India and China hold regarding the Line of Actual Control or LAC leads to the transgressions on the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh. He also added that mineral maps have been exchanged in the sector and the areas of dispute have been identified. Ties between China and India have been deepening in recent times as bilateral trade has grown. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1036
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Australian cricketers visit Taj Mahal
0:57 Agra, October 24 (ANI): Taking a break from back to back test matches, Australian cricketers Doug Bollinger and Jason Krejza took time off to visit the historic monument and one of the Seven Wonders of the World Taj Mahal on Thursday. The tow players spent some time clicking pictures and admiring the magnificent Taj Mahal. The monument in Agra was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal and has been a popular destination. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1017
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Life and economy in Kandhamal affected
1:40 Kandhamal, October 24 (ANI): Life and economy of the people in Kandhamal have been affected due to communal violence that broke out in the region taking a toll of 35 lives and forcing 20,000 people to the refugee camps. Violence has disrupted normal life, especially hitting hard the businessmen of the area. Traders and shopkeepers complain they are finding it difficult even to earn their livelihood. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1137
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A unique food festival is being held in Agra
2:2 Agra, October 24 (ANI): A food festival is now being held in Agra in Uttar Pradesh where a unique variety of dishes are on display. The visitors are thronging the venue from different places in the country and abroad. Visitors in the hotel Clark Schewaz enjoy the delicacies, which have been uniquely prepared. The festival has been going on since October 17 and will continue till October 31. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 895
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Global economic crisis hits jumbo owners
2:13 Jaipur, October 24 (ANI): Global economic crisis has stated taking a toll on India elephant owners as well as they await the arrival of tourists in Jaipur with hopes of making some money to tide over their financial woes. Amer Fort which used to be abuzz with tourists from all over the world, is now witnessing a slowdown in the arrival of foreigners to enjoy the majestic elephant rides. As a result elephant owners are finding it difficult in managing their stables. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1018
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Banks should lend aggressively: Chidambaram
1:13 New Delhi, October 24 (ANI): India’s Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram on Thursday said that there was adequate liquidity in the banking system and he has advised banks to lend aggressively. The minister comments came after the main stock index plunged to its lowest since June 2006 amid a gloomy global economic outlook. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 932
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Abdullah flays separatists ahead of provincial polls
1:18 Jammu, October 24 (ANI): Omar Abdullah, chief of National Conference, on Thursday slammed the separatist groups for boycotting forthcoming provincial polls. Abdullah said the separatists were trying to take advantage of the volatile situation since the Amarnath shrine land row erupted earlier this year. National Conference began its election campaign on Wednesday from Budgam where Abdullah held his first election rally. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1041
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India manned mission not before 2012 says Nair
2:6 Bangalore, October 24 (ANI): G. Madhavan Nair, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, said that India manned mission will take atleast another three years. India space programme took a leap on Wednesday when the ISRO undertook a flawless lift off of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying Chandrayaan I a cuboid spacecraft which includes a Moon Impactor Probe gadget. Nair also revealed that the ISRO has planned the ultimate manned mission next in the pipeline. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1165
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India manned mission not before 2012 says Nair
2:6 Bangalore, October 24 (ANI): G Madhavan Nair Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, said that India manned mission will take atleast another three years. India space programme took a leap on Wednesday when the ISRO undertook a flawless lift off of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying Chandrayaan I a cuboid spacecraft which includes a Moon Impactor Probe gadget. Nair also revealed that the ISRO has planned the ultimate manned mission next in the pipeline. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1049
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Manmohan meets his Italian and Vietnamese counterparts
1:23 Beijing, October 24 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on the sidelines of seventh Asia Europe or ASEM Summit being held in China. They exchanged views on bilateral ties and the raging global economic turmoil. The 7th Asia Europe Meeting Summit begins on Friday in Beijing. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1096
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Indian shares fall on steady credit policy
1:37 Mumbai, October 24 (ANI): India's main Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE sensitive index extended losses to more than 5 percent in early trading on Friday. But bond yields bounced back after initially falling after the Reserve Bank of India or RBI kept key rates steady in its policy review. But with the growing fears of a global recession setting in and a steady credit policy, markets plunged Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1066
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