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Nitin Desai to make movie on Marathi king Shivaji
1:26 Mumbai,June 26 (ANI):After making a successful television series on legendary Marathi King and warrior Shivaji,producer Nitin Desai announced a film on the same in Mumbai on Thursday.Desai,the famous Bollywood art director-turned-producer, made the announcement during the launch of the DVD of the serial called 'Raja Shivchatrapati', which is based on Shivaji Raje Bhonsale.Desai has also worked in many films and designed sets in critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies like 'Lagaan' and 'Jodha Akbar'. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1359
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Tibet-Mongol Treaty a hope for independence for Tibetans
2:15 Dharamsala, January 01 (ANI): Tibetans in exile, at the two-day conference on the treaty that concluded on Friday in Dharamsala, observed the historical Tibet-Mongol Treaty is a significant document that can help them win their independence from China. The conference was organised by the Department of Information and International Relations at Gangchen Kyishong to discuss and debate over the treaty signed between the countries in 1913. According to the Tibetan Prime Minister in-exile Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, this conference was a follow-up of the one that was held in Mongolia. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 635
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Omar Abdullah offers Chaddar at Ajmer Sharif Dargah
1:48 Ajmer, August 05 (ANI): Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir accompanied his wife, visited the renowned pilgrimage centre known as Ajmer Sharif which is the Dargah of Sufi saint Khwaza Moinuddin Chisti, popularly revered as Garib Nawaz in Rajasthan on Tuesday. On his part, Abdullah taking time off his hectic schedule termed his visit as a token of thanking the almighty for the relief he had after his named was dragged in the scandal by the political opponents. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1168
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Patnaik expresses happiness over release of abducted hostages
1:33 Bhubaneswar/ Malkangiri, February 25 (ANI): Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday expressed happiness over the safe release of Malkangiri Collector, R. V. Krishna and Junior Engineer, Pabitra Majhi by Maoist rebels. Patnaik further said that the state government did not bow before the rebels however commitments made to the rebels would be fulfilled. Meanwhile, sharing the experience of being a hostage with the Maoists, the released district collector Krishna told media persons that the Maoists themselves were tensed about the whole incident. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 435
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Nepali police detains Tibetan protesters
1:44 Kathmandu/ New Delhi, April 1(ANI): Nepali police beat up pro-Tibet protesters in Kathmandu and detained over 100 during anti- China demonstrations. Hundreds of Tibetans tried to storm the Chinese consular office from different directions in Kathmandu. Meanwhile, Prakash Karat, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India, CPI (M), slammed main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and National Democratic Alliance convenor George Fernandes for their flip-flop on Tibet. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1512
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Indian central bank slashes rates to shore up growth
2:44 New Delhi, December 7 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India on Saturday slashed its key interest rates by 1 percentage point to boost growth and shore up investor confidence amid signs of economic slowdown and in the wake of deadly attacks in Mumbai. The decision came a day after the government cut state-set fuel prices for the first time in nearly two years and ahead of expected fiscal measures to keep Asia's third-largest economy expanding, just as manufacturing activity is slowing down. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1193
Rising gold prices disappoint buyers in Kolkata
1:38 Kolkata, March 3 (ANI): The rising gold prices are disappointing the buyers in Kolkata city as they are forced to cut down on the purchase of gold, an important Indian wedding gift. A four-day matrimonial fair saw people from all over the city thronging the venue to buy gold but the high prices left the people disappointed. The organizers said that according to the latest figure available, there was an increase in the average gold price. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1261
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BCCI bans Harbhajan for 5 ODI matches
1:34 Mumbai, May 14(ANI): Indian Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been banned for 5 one day international matches by the Board of Cricket Control for India or BCCI in the slapgate row involving Indian bowler S. Sreesanth. Harbhajan was found guilty of Level 4 offence of physical assault by the three man panel comprising BCCI chief Sharad Pawar, Shashank Manohar and Chirayu Amin. Pawar has also said that further instance of misconduct will invoke a life ban for Harbhajan. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1123
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Camp in Varanasi to train kids in Hindu scriptures
1:39 Varanasi, May 28(ANI): A school in the holy city of Varanasi has devised a special way to keep children busy during their vacations this summer. Deviating from the routine singing a local school in Varanasi has embarked on training the children in ancient Hindu texts and hymns. The atmosphere reverberates with the chanting of hymns and 'mantras' as kids learn and recite the texts in the morning. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1029
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J and K is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan
1:33 Kolkata, November 9 (ANI): Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said Kashmir would remain a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, which would be sorted out through dialogue. Mukherjee's statement came as a response to the media reports that US president-elect Barack Obama was speculating on appointing former US president Bill Clinton as a special envoy on Jammu and Kashmir. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 977
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Diverse statements on Maoists worrisome: Raman Singh
1:8 New Delhi, April 09 (ANI): Chhattisgarh chief Raman Singh said on Thursday that diverse statements coming from the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Chiefs of the Army and Navy on the Maoists issue are worrisome. Singh added that the option of talks with Naxals should remain open, but wondered how long the Centre and the State governments could wait for the parleys to begin. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 635
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Harbhajan Singh breaks law in his new Hummer
1:18 Chandigarh, September 01 (ANI):Ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh got on the wrong side of the law on Tuesday for driving around in his latest possession, Hummer,as he was fined by the police for using the vehicle without a valid number plate in Chandigarh.Harbhajan violated the rules of the Motor Vehicle Act,1988. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 851
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Orissa police kill nine Maoists in an encounter
1:38 Rayagada, January 10 (ANI): In a fierce gun battle, security forces gunned down nine Maoists including a Commander in Rayagada district of Orissa on Sunday. Security forces received a piece of information about the Maoist camp and based on the information the security forces raided the area. The operation was carried out by the Special Operation Group and the members of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Explosive materials and five guns including an INSAS rifle, two pistols and ammunition were also found in the area. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 515
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Advani targets PM on black money
1:14 Ahmedabad/Vadaj, April 27 (ANI): Prime ministerial candidate of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, Lal Krishna Advani on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue of black money. Staging a road show in Ahmedabad, Advani said that the Congress party now admits that black money stashed in Swiss banks is a grave problem. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 894
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Vivek gets a new weapon
0:57 New Delhi, October 18 (ANI): There is a new addition in Vivek's kitty. It's his new weapon which he carries everywhere.Yes,you heard it right, a new weapon. Though there is no security threat to Vivek,but the actor carries his sickle wherever he goes to promote his forthcoming film Rakta Charitra.In the film, the sickle is one of his main weapons and now Vivek is seen carrying it at all his promotional activities. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 467
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Kanishka victims deserve full justice: PM Singh
2:5 Toronto, June 28 (ANI): The victims of Kanishka air crash, the Air India's trans-Atlantic flight, deserve full justice. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said this on the sidelines of his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at Toronto on Sunday. The Indian Prime Minister also mentioned that he and the Canadian premier have also resolved to aim a target of 15 billion dollars within the next five years in bilateral trade. Prime Minister Singh is in Canada for the G-20 summit. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 610
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Aamir working on his new look for ‘Ghajini’ remake
1:28 New Delhi 30 Dec (ANI): Actor Aamir Khan has lost a lot of weight. And no it is not due to his hectic work schedules. Aamir has methodically been at it - working out religiously and following a diet chart. Reportedly, the real reason is that Aamir is working on his new look for the remake of ‘Ghajini’. Aamir is known for his various avatars in all his flicks right from sporting a goatee in ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ to his dhoti clad look in ‘Lagaan’. We are waiting to check out his latest avatar. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1397
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Saddened Binayak Sen's wife to move higher court
1:47 Raipur, December 25 (ANI): Elina Sen, wife of Binayak Sen, the activist convicted of sedition charges under the Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act for his alleged links with Maoist ultras in Chhattisgarh, said that she was saddened by the court verdict that came on Friday. Talking to mediapersons, Elina said that the fight for the rights of the poor would continue in India as gangsters and thieves walk freely and honest people are convicted of sedition charges. Human Right activist Dr. Binayak Sen was on Friday found guilty of sedition by Raipur Sessions Court and was sentenced to life term. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 485
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Kasab denies any charge against him
1:42 Mumbai, December 19(ANI): Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist presently facing trial in a special court trying the last year's 26/11 Mumbai attacks, blatantly denied to accept any of the charges against him. Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam revealed this while addressing the media persons at the end of the day's proceedings during which Kasab disposed at Mumbai on FridayNikam also told reporters that Kasab also uttered the names of David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana, two others suspects of the Mumbai attack case, to create confusion in the minds of the people. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 906
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B wood babes who have dared to bare
1:49 New Delhi, October 29 (ANI): In the good old days, our Indian actresses didn't dare to bare. But now they seem to give in to their 'script's demands' and get under their character's skin so much that the character's skin actually shows – the curves, cleavage, cracks and what not. It all started with Kareena Kapoor's bikini show in Tashan and 'size zero' hungama that was the talk of the town - this came after Aishwarya's crazy avatar in Dhoom 2 and Bipasha Basu's sizzling hot body in the same film. Added: 15876 days ago Views: 1970 |