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Sharad Yadav fingers at Modi and Varun for defeat
1:25 New Delhi, May 17 (ANI):After the stunning defeat of NDA in Lok Sabha polls,knives were out with its convener Sharad Yadav holding that Varun Gandhi's hate statement and projecting of Narendra Modi as future Prime Ministerial candidate had caused immense harm.According to him, Varuns statement was unconstitutional and caused immense damage.Moreover,it was against the country's unity and must have affected the polls. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 830
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Both the houses of Indian parliament adjourned
1:11 New Delhi, December 23 (ANI):Both the houses of Indian parliament were adjourned on Tuesday following uproar over the minority affairs minister AR Antulay raising questions over the killing of Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare during the Mumbai terror attacks.Antulay has been in the line of fire after he expressed doubts about the circumstances in which Karkare was killed and demanded a probe into Karkare's death. Senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in Lok Sabha said that Antulay's statement was unwarranted. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1103
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Heavy downpour hits normal life in Mumbai
1:29 Mumbai,July 08 (ANI): Normal life was thrown out of gear as heavy monsoon downpour flooded streets and disrupted life in Mumbai on Wednesday.Many low-lying areas like Santa Cruz,Andheri,Parel,Hindmata,and Curry Road were heavily flooded and the worst affected places were the subways.Many commuters were stranded on the flooded streets and movement of trains and vehicles was hit due to water logging. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 778
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Tashan and Sirf hit theatres across India
1:47 New Delhi, April 25(ANI): The first release of this week is the much awaited film of 2008 Tashan. This biggie from the Yashraj banner is directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and features Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar and Anil Kapoor.The second release of this week is Rajaatsh Nayar's Sirf. Movie's casts includes Manisha Koirala, Ranvir Shourey, Kay-Kay Menon, Sonali Kulkarni, Praveen Dabbas, and Rituparna Sengupta in the main lead. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 2004
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Security tightened at Udaivilas palace after Al Qaida email threat
2:7 Udaipur, April 09 (ANI): Security has been tightened around the famous Udaivilas palace in Udaipur,after the hotel manager received a threatening email from Al Qaeda.The email was sent on behalf of Abdullah Rahman,claiming to be the Secretary General of Al Qaeda, to Raj Singh Sisodia on Wedneday,threatening a suicide attack.The email stated that the Oberoi group-owned hotel,located on the banks of lake Pichola,is second on the black list among the various hotels that Al Qaeda would bomb this year. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 967
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Police get special arms-training to tackle Maoists
1:47 Ranchi, April 17 (ANI): After Dantewada massacre in which maoists killed 76 CRPF personnel; Police in Jharkhand are undergoing a special arms-training exercise to combat the increasing rebel violence. Officers in charge of 131 police stations located in Maoist-infested areas of the state are being trained in state-of-the-art weaponry and are being imparted knowledge on intelligence inputs in the programme. The training program is being conducted at the Bariatu firing range in Ranchi city. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 866
Aug 31 deadline to resolve BlackBerry security concerns
1:38 New Delhi / Bangalore, August 13 (ANI): Research In Motion's encrypted BlackBerry email and instant messaging services will be shut down if the Canadian maker does not address Indian national security concerns by Aug. 31, the government said on Thursday. The ultimatum was issued hours after senior officials from government, intelligence and state-run telecom operators met to discuss how to gain access to the content, the latest global headache for Research In Motion (RIM). Added: 15846 days ago Views: 531
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Rivalry adds spice to India-Australia finale
1:11 New Delhi, 24 Jan (ANI): At the final test match in Adelaide on Thursday 26 January. Australia is looking forward to restore their battered pride amid complaints about their on-field behavior by winning the series. India on the other hand is looking forward to draw the series and perhaps claim a moral victory after a narrow loss in Sydney. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1231
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PCPIA urges central government to hold peace talks with ULFA
1:10 Guwahati,December 09 (ANI): The People's Committee for Peace Initiatives in Assam (PCPIA) staged a protest in Guwahati on Tuesday,asking the central government to hold peace talks with United Liberation Front of Assam.The ULFA,which demands independence for the tea and oil-rich Assam,is the region's biggest insurgent group,running a three-decade-old campaign that has killed around 30,000 people. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 640
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PPP against the delay of elections in Pakistan
1:45 Islamabad, 18 Jan (ANI): The party of the assassinated opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on January 17 vowed against any more delays in the upcoming elections in Pakistan. Elections in Pakistan's four provinces have been postponed to February 18 from January 8 after the assassination of Bhutto on December 27. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1049
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CRPF sets up medical camps in Maoist hit west Midnapore
1:14 West Bengal,December 28 (ANI):The 165th battalion of Indian paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has set-up medical camps in Maoist infested west Midnapore region of west Bengal state.The villagers,who came in large numbers for check-ups,welcome the initiative. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 811
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BJP supports opening of insurance, pension sectors to foreign investments
1:39 New Delhi, April 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that the party will not block government plans to open the insurance and pension sectors to foreign investments if it helps the people, but opposes a nuclear liability bill. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's coalition government wants to open up the insurance sector by raising the limit on foreign direct investment to 49 percent from the present 26 percent. The government also wants to allow foreign funds to hold a maximum 26 percent in joint ventures with Indian firms in the pension sector. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 951
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Hindu, Muslims work together in auto manufacturing company in Ludhiana
2:10 Ludhiana,July 05: Located on the banks of river Sutlej,Ludhiana is a commercial hub of Punjab.The city is known the world over for its machine tools,motor parts, mopeds,cycle parts and sewing machines. One unit that is well known here is Radhe Krishna Manufacturing Factories.And its success can be attributed to harmony among people from different religions that work here. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 540
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New Zealand wooing Indian investors
1:22 Chandigarh,January 31(ANI):Inaugurating the New Zealand Invest 2010 Seminar in Chandigarh on Saturday Richard Hadlee cricketing legend and brand ambassador for New Zealand,wooed Indian investors to invest in his country.Looking at the potential trade and investment opportunities between the two countries,New Zealand's Financial Solutions Ltd.and Catalyst2 have organised the two-day seminar.Meanwhile when asked on alleged racial attacks on Indians in Australia,the Kiwi legend said New Zealand was a safe alternative investment destination. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 915
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Oil spill poses danger to aquatic life,fishermen worried
2:19 Mumbai,August 13 (ANI):Confirming the worst fears of environmentalists,scores of aquatic species and sea birds have been found dead along Mumbai coast, as a result of the oil spill off the city.Stranded amid the polluted waters, many more are reeling from injuries and infections.The local fishermen, who have been advised not to venture into the sea,are worried since the oil spill and other items from the containers may harm the marine life on which they survive.The formation of a thick layer of poisonous oil in the seawaters has inflicted a distressing blow to the bionomical equilibrium by rendering fishes,turtles and other species immobile due to its high viscosity. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 472
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Indian shares extend loss for second consecutive day
2:57 Mumbai, March 04(ANI): Indian shares lacked drive and extended losses for a second consecutive day on March 04, flipping between losses and gains as the hunt for bargains after a sharp plunge was countered by persistent worries among the investors about recession in the U.S. Small investors, who have been recording losses over the past few trading sessions failed to understand the logic behind the behavior of the market. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1136
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Poverty forces youngsters to be Maoists: Maoist commander
1:33 Bihar, September 20 (ANI): Paramjit, a Maoist commander in Bihar has stated that poverty is forcing the poor to turn to Maoists. He added that until India's government becomes pro-poor they will continue their fight against the state. Paramjit also claimed that Maoists are fighting for the rights of poor farmers and landless labourers and in turn the rural people give their support to the cause of rebels. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 846
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Cricket fever grips Indians
1:23 Rajkot, November 14 (ANI): Anticipating an Indian win fans queued up outside the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground in Rajkot to watch the opening match of the seven match one-day series between India and England on Friday. Young fans of Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and batsman Yuvraj Singh hoped that the duo would lead India to victory. The fans, upbeat after India's win in just concluded test series against Australia, waved Indian flags and the atmosphere was rife with enthusiasm. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1140
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BIG B to dye his beard and hair for 'Boodha'
1:0 New Delhi,January 29 (ANI): Be ready to see Amitabh with a new look. Buzz has it that Big-B will dye his beard and hair for a flamboyant trendy look for his upcoming flick Boodha Just not that,but his clothesline in Boodha,which goes on floor next month, would be special to suit the character of a man of 25 years age. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 422
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Daboo Ratnani unveils celebrity calendar for 2009
2:5 Mumbai, January 7 (ANI): India's ace photographer, Daboo Ratnani unveiled his new celebrity calendar for 2009 in Mumbai. The calendar features some of the top Bollywood stars. Host of Bollywood actor's like Ayesha Takia, Lara Dutta, Amisha Patel, Vidya Balan and Tusshar Kapoor graced the occasion to boost the confidence of Daboo Ratnani. Every year the calendar features different celebrities for different months. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1905 |