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Iftikhar Chaudhry restored as Pakistan Chief Justice
1:3 Islamabad, March 22 (ANI): Pakistan's Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed his post at the Supreme Court on Sunday following two years of political turmoil over his ouster in Pakistan. Hundreds of lawyers and activists who have agitated for Chaudhry's return gathered outside the judge's home for a ceremonial flag-raising. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 998
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Fall in the number of buyers at WIFW
2:12 New Delhi, March 22 (ANI): Designers participating in the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week have experienced a fall in the number of buyers, which they have attributed to the global economic crunch. WIFW is India's premier fashion show commenced on March 18 and the 'curtains down' will be on March 23. Renowned Bangalore-based designer Manoviraj Khosla said that there has been a slight decrease in the number of customers because of the economic slowdown. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1010
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IPL matches will be held outside India BCCI
1:55 Mumbai, March 22 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India or BCCI on Sunday announced that none of the Indian Premier League season two matches will be held in India. The IPL was mired in a controversy over security as the dates coincided with general elections in India. The decision came after the working committee of the BCCI held an emergency meeting to discuss matters related to this year's IPL matches. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 997
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Farmers reap rich under horticulture schemes
1:25 Padampuri, March 22 (ANI): Farmers in Uttarakhand are reaping it rich by cultivating vegetables, fruits and flowers through hi-tech inputs and greenhouse farming. Government of India's Horticulture Technology Mission and National Horticulture Board have initiated percolation of the benefits to the farmers under various sponsored schemes in the region of Padampuri near Nainital. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1467
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Indians make political statements by sporting Khadi
1:29 Lucknow, March 23 (ANI): With election fever gripping India, traditional 'Khadi', or handspun clothes that had become very popular during the freedom struggle, are once again in vogue. After independence, Khadi lost its important position and became merely synonymous with politicians. However, the fabrics hand-spun in villages are making a come back with gaining acceptance amongst the fashion glitterati that find the light cloth with its variety of weaves and spuns a perfect style material. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1042
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MICA encourages own ventures to counter recession
2:0 Ahmedabad, March 23 (ANI): One of the leading institutions for mass media in India, Mudra Institute of Communication at Ahmedabad or MICA has evolved a unique concept by encouraging students to launch their own ventures. Thus through self-employment and entrepreneurship, the institute has ensured placements for these budding journalists and public relations professionals alongside countering the adverse trends of global recession. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 884
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Self help groups make women self reliant in Tamil Nadu
1:43 Hosur, March 21 (ANI): Rural women in Tamil Nadu are doing business under the self-help groups by making chapattis, to make themselves independent.The Tamil Nadu government with the help of central government has been implementing Mahalir Sangam in partnership with a non government organization,with the objective of developing the socio-economic conditions of women and their empowerment. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1270
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Big Boss housemates recall Jade Goody
1:35 Mumbai, March 23 (ANI): Indian co-stars who worked with British television star Jade Goody in the Indian version of 'Big Brother' called 'Big Boss', recall the short time spent with her and pray for peace to her soul. The 27 year-old mother of two, who married her boyfriend Jack Tweedy last month, died in her sleep at her home in Essex, southeast England on Sunday. It was during an appearance on 'Big Boss' in August last year that she learned she had cervical cancer. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1257
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Staging of the IPL abroad is govt failure Arun Jaitley
2:17 Mumbai, March 23 (ANI): There seems to be no dearth of the issues that the main opposition can blame on United Progressive Alliance government. And this time it's the Indian Premier League Staging of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament abroad this year due to security issues is a failure on part of the government said main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1327
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Designers Paras and Shalini present their collection at WIFW
0:54 New Delhi, March 23 (ANI): Designers Paras and Shalini presented their collection at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in New Delhi on Sunday. Drawing inspiration from flowers, art, heritage and life the designers titled their collection 'I walk alone' for upcoming Autumn/Winter season. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1222
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BrahMos Missile to be inducted into IAF by 2012
1:24 Coimbatore, March 23 (ANI): Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos will be inducted into Indian Air Force by 2012, said A. Sivathanu Pillai, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Brahmos Aerospace, on Sunday. Pillai was interacting with the media at a function in Coimbatore as he spoke at length about the programme for integration of the Brahmos missile on an airborne platform. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1447
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Indian Army adventure expedition to Lakshadweep
1:13 Lakshadweep, March 23 (ANI): Indian army flagged off its first adventure expedition to pristine islands of Lakshadweep on Sunday. The Bison Blue Waters Expedition is aimed at increasing maritime awareness of the armed forces and educating the citizens to conserve the most endangered coral reefs off the islands. Besides highlighting the concern of environmentalists on ecological degradation, Bison Division of the Army, would provide opportunity to try out para-rafting, scuba-diving and para-motoring during the expedition. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1039
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Party would work for all people says Mayawati
1:41 Deoria/ New Delhi, March 23 (ANI): Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and President of Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati wooed voters in Deoria district of her state on Sunday. Mayawati said that her party would work for all people irrespective of the caste or faith. Meanwhile, seat sharing talks between socialist Samajwadi Party and central ruling Congress party seemed to be heading for a breakdown. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1205
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BJP terms EC's urge against Varun, unprecedented
1:46 New Delhi, March 23 (ANI): India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party termed the Election Commission's urge not to nominate Varun Gandhi for upcoming polls as unprecedented. Reacting to the EC's condemnation of Varun for his controversial communal remarks during an election rally and asking BJP not to nominate him for the upcoming elections, party spokesperson Balbir Punj said that the request is unprecedented. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 920
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Tata Motors launches Nano, the world's cheapest car
1:49 Mumbai, March 23 (ANI): Tata Motors, India's top vehicle maker, to launch the Nano, the world's cheapest car on Monday in Mumbai. This move could dramatically change the auto market in the world's second most populous nation. The Nano, also touted as the people’s car, debuted in January 2008 and was expected to be on sale late last year, but its arrival was delayed over the land dispute where a purpose-built facility was to be located. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1007
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70s cinema inspires Ashish Soni collection
1:40 New Delhi, March 23 (ANI): Taking inspiration from the cinema of 70's, Indian fashion designer Ashish N.Soni presented a collection of eye-catching ensembles for the Autumn/Winter season at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.Female models walked the ramp in voluminous hairdos whereas spectacled male models with slickly plastered hairstyle set off Soni's creations to their advantageous best. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 2038
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People's car,Nano hits the road
1:43 Mumbai, March 23 (ANI): Tata Motors on Monday has commercially launched its people's car,Nano, promising to stick to the Rs 1, 00,000 price tag for the base model.The bookings of the car will commence on April 9 and deliveries are expected by early-July.Tata added that the endeavor was never to build the cheapest car but to provide an affordable form of transportation. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 862
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Pakistan arrests 31 Indian fishermen, seizes 5 boats
1:2 Karachi,March 23(ANI): Pakistani authorities on Monday arrested 31 Indian fishermen and impounded five boats for illegally entering Pakistan's territorial waters.A spokesman for Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency said that the arrests were made on Saturday and fishermen belonged to Gujarat.The South Asian rivals frequently arrest each other's fishermen for encroachment. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1031
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Self help group makes women self reliant
1:33 Hosur, March 23 (ANI): A self help group in Tamil Nadu has been training rural women in sari designing to make them self reliant.Under patronage of the Tamil Nadu government and the central government,a non government organization Hosur Development Foundation is running the self help group for the socio-economic development of women and their empowerment.A group of 140 women are working in this self-help group for making designs on the saris. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1134
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Pak national day observed at embassy in New Delhi
0:44 New Delhi, March 23 (ANI): The Pakistan National Day was celebrated with national fervour at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Monday. The ceremony started with the hoisting of the Pakistani national flag by Pakistan High Commissioner to India Shahid Malik,to the accompaniment of national anthem of Pakistan. Added: 15851 days ago Views: 1001
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