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World is watching Pak action against terror: Sharma
1:29 New Delhi, January 20 (ANI): Reacting to Pakistan setting a deadline for investigations into Mumbai attacks, India's junior foreign minister Anand Sharma on Tuesday said that the world was watching Islamabad's action in dismantling terror infrastructure on its soil. Sharma also added that let Pakistan make full disclosure of its investigations. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1235
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Ishant Sharma and Malaika Arora together in ad film
1:13 Mumbai, January 20 (ANI):Indian cricketer Ishant Sharma and Bollywood actress Malaika Arora Khan recently shot an ad film for a popular mobile brand in showbiz capital Mumbai. The right arm fast bowler seemed quite excited while shooting with sultry Malaika Arora. Malaika Arora on other hand denied that Ishant Sharma was entering Bollywood. A part of this ad will form the part of upcoming film on cricket Victory starring Harman Baweja and horde of national and international cricketers. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1178
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Indian High Commissioner meets Pak Interior Ministry Head
1:20 Islamabad, January 20 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Satyabarata Pal on Monday called on Rehman Malik, Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior, in Islamabad. According to media reports the two discussed the regional situation particularly, which has emerged after the Mumbai attacks and other matters of mutual interests during the meeting.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Malik said the meeting had taken place at the request of the Indian High Commissioner. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1094
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Pak needn't concern about Indian blast accused: Antony
1:37 New Delhi, January 20 (ANI): Indian Defence Minister on Tuesday said that India is probing the alleged involvement of Lieutenant Colonel Srikant Prasad Purohit in the Malegaon blast case and that Pakistan need not be concerned about him. Defence Minister A K Antony reacted following statements made by some political leaders in Pakistan asking for the extradition of the Indian nationals, including Purohit in the Samjhauta blast case, which killed 66 people. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1307
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BJP's Vice-President Kalyan Singh bids farewell
2:40 Lucknow,January 20 (ANI):In a major blow to India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the general elections in the country, BJP's vice-president Kalyan Singh on Tuesday quit the party resigning from all its posts. Addressing a news conference in Lucknow, the former chief of Uttar Pradesh, Singh, displaying the resignation letter, said that he has faxed his resignation to party chief Rajnath Singh and senior leader Lal Krishna Advani. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 975
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Batla House encounter back in news
1:22 New Delhi,January 20 (ANI): India's Minister of Human Resource Development, Arjun Singh suggested a judicial probe into the Batla House gun battle that took place in the national capital.In the encounter the Delhi Police killed two suspected Indian Mujahideen militants and also lost one of its ace inspectors. He spelt out about his preference for such a judicial probe in the course of his keynote address delivered at the annual conference of States Minorities Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1171
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Ice Hockey Championship in Ladakh
1:26 Ladakh, January 21 (ANI): An ice hockey championship to popularise the sport in snow-capped areas kicked off in Ladakh. A total of eight teams from across the region are participating in the event, named ‘Chief Executive Councilor Ice Hockey Championship. District Youth and Sports Officer hoped that the event would be a success and help popularise the sport in the region. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1022
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Govt. has room for more monetary & fiscal steps
1:36 New Delhi, January 21 (ANI): India’s Planning Commission's Deputy Chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Monday said that India had room for more fiscal and monetary policy measures to revive its slowing economy. Ahluwalia also added that the government would act to protect growth in the next fiscal. The bank will next review its policy stance on January 27. Ahluwalia said that there would be no tax changes between now and the next full budget. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 901
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People offer special prayers wishing luck to Obama
1:51 Ayodhya/Kanpur/Lucknow, January 21 (ANI): People across northern India offered special prayers on Tuesday to wish good luck to Barack Obama who assumed office as the President of United States of America. The devotees in Ayodhya said that they want the US President to visit to Hanuman Garhi and take blessings from the lord when he visits India. Obama fans in Kanpur too prayed for Obama's success in all his endeavours and said that he along with India would definitely help in combating terrorism. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1201
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Kalyan Singh has embarrassed the party says BJP
2:24 New Delhi, January 21 (ANI): India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party refuted former party leader Kalyan Singh's claims that he had been humiliated by the party and criticized him for embarrassing the party’s leadership. Addressing media persons BJP spokesman Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Tuesday said that the party has always respected Singh’s suggestions and the acceptance of his resignation wouldn’t hamper BJP’s progress. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1057
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'Firaaq' slated for release sans any controversy
2:21 New Delhi, January 21 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah and debut director Nandita Das while addressing a news conference in New Delhi spoke at length about their forthcoming movie ‘Firaaq’, based on Gujarat's 2002 communal riots. Nandita Das who has proved herself as a fine actress is now ready to prove her ability through direction heralding social consciousness. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 807
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Satyam board member says working to secure funding
1:42 Mumbai,January 21 (ANI):The new Board of the financial fraud stricken Satyam Computer Services is working on securing funding and would also consider appointing a banker for the rescue effort.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a seminar organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries on Wednesday one of prominent members of the Satyam's board of directors said that the company has pledged some of its receivables for funding. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1532
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Rohit Bal spring collection makes heads turn
1:12 Mumbai,January 21 (ANI):A pink feathered ramp, bathed in pink light created a perfect ambience for fashion designer Rohit Bal's Spring collection. Christened ‘Gulal’, the collection lived up to its name, as outfits in pink and red ruled the ramp and left the spectators panting for more at the 'Gitanjali Luxury Style Fest' held on Tuesday in Mumbai. Applauding Rohit Bal for his creative genius, Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia admits that his clothes are absolutely stunning. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1295
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David Petraeus in Islamabad for security talks
2:31 Islamabad, January 21 (ANI): United States central command chief General David Petraeus on Tuesday discussed regional security with Pakistani civil and military leadership as Pakistan's military issued a blunt call for outside powers to stop demanding it to do more. Petraeus met President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani for talks that included Pakistan's response to the Mumbai attacks. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1007
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Pratibha Patil favors Save Girl Child campaign
0:57 New Delhi,January 21 (ANI):Launching the Save Girl Child campaign, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil flagged off a roller skating marathon in New Delhi on Wednesday. Considering the increasing percentage of female feoticide in India, Akhil Bharatiya Aggarwal Sammelan has started a Beti Bachao Aandolan or Save Girl Child Campaign. Prior to this campaign, a marathon on roller skates has been conducted from New Delhi to Gujarat, a distance of 5132 kilometers. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1542
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Cinema hall bears the brunt of inter state row
1:39 Pune, January 21 (ANI): Agitated over the attacks on Marathi speaking people in Karnataka, activists of regional Shiv Sena stopped the screening of a regional Kannada film in Pune in Maharashtra on Wednesday. Angry protestors also smashed the property of city's Ratan Chitra Mandir, which was screening the film in Kannada language. The protestors said that they were demonstrating against the alleged atrocities of Marathi speaking people in Karnataka. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1069
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India and ASEAN to increase bilateral trade
3:28 New Delhi, January 21 (ANI): India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN have stressed on security of economic links while targeting doller 50 billion bilateral trade by 2010. Addressing inaugural edition of The Delhi Dialogue between India and ASEAN countries,in New Delhi on Wednesday, Secretary General of ASEAN vowed to have closer economic relations with New Delhi. He said that the two sides would cooperate in ensuring security to their growing economic ties. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1076
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Obama brings a bundle of hopes for Jammu and Kashmir
2:5 Srinagar, January 21 (ANI): Locals in Jammu and Kashmir hope that Barack Obama, who made history as the first black President of United States of America, would provide a solution to the Kashmir issue, but experts don't feel any substantial change in the situation on the ground. Locals feel that Obama should work towards finding a solution to Kashmir and US should act as a mediator between India and Pakistan to get the region rid of one of its chief sources of Islamist militant recruitment. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1107
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Khadi catches imagination of budding designers
2:5 Rajkot, January 22 (ANI): Taking cue from the latest trends of going ‘green’ budding designers in Gujarat are using ‘Khadi, an eco-friendly handspun fabric for their latest creations. The students of fashion designing said that Khadi wears brought full circle to the days immediately preceding independence when Mahatma Gandhi had called Khadi soul of nation. The creations by these students are to be showcased during a fashion show scheduled to coincide with the death anniversary of the Mahatma Gandhi. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1207
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Firms must disclose pledged share: SEBI
1:57 Mumbai, January 22 (ANI): After the detection of massive fraud in Satyam Computer Services, the Securities and Exchange Board of India will make it mandatory for promoters and other founder-directors of companies to disclose their pledged shares. This was disclosed by Chairman of SEBI on Wednesday at Mumbai. Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Maharashtra has asked Maharashtra State Electricity Board to scrap a contract awarded to Maytas. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 994
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