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Shahrukh Khan talks about his role in 'Ra. One'
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Mumbai, June 01 (ANI): Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan spoke in length about his character in his much-awaited sci-fi superhero flick 'Ra. One', Mumbai on Tuesday. Directed by Anubhav Sinha and written by David Benullo, the film is produced by Shahrukh and Gauri Khan and stars SRK, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal among others. Meanwhile, commenting on the arrest of Karim Morani, the owner of a Bollywood production house named 'Cineyug' and an accused in the multi-billion dollar 2G telecom scam; Khan said he has good relationship with the Morani family.
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Big B advised Rajni for treatment in Singapore
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New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): It is well known that Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan share a great relationship.Big B has been constantly in touch with the south superstar and his family ever since Rajni was hospitalized last month.Rajini,who flew to Singapore recently for further treatment of renal failure,was actually advised by Big B to head to Mount Elizabeth Hospital.Infact Big B had a word with the doctors over there.A source said,'Rajini has been diagnosed with renal failure leading to kidney complications.Rajini's family is indebted to Amitji for recommending the treatment in Singapore.'
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Sonakshi replaces Preity, endorses D'Damas
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New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): One film old Sonakshi Sinha has now ousted her super senior Preity Zinta to be the face of India's leading diamond jewellery brand D' Damas.The company's honchos say Sonakshi is the face of the new Indian woman who is confident, versatile and has got tremendous self-belief. She has the charisma, grace, beauty and the attitude that goes perfectly with the brand image.
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IOC declares annual results for financial year 2010-11
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New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): The country's top refiner and oil marketing firm, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) declared its annual financial results for financial year 2010-11 in New Delhi on Monday. Later interacting with the mediapersons, IOC Chairman R S Butola said the company is facing an under recovery of about Rs. 4 .58 per litre of petrol. Further he noted that the company is planning to borrow about 50 to 60 billion rupees every month if they did not get any compensation from the government on subsidised fuel sales.
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Talks with GJM on June 6: Mamata
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Kolkata, May 31 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state government would hold discussions with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on June 6 on the Darjeeling issue to chart out a roadmap for future course of action. Banerjee said this in Kolkata on Monday after a formal meeting with Bimal Gurung, President of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha that is spearheading the movement for Gorkhaland. On his part, Bimal Gurung stated that the decision taken in favour of Gorkha people augurs well for the Darjeeling Hills region and the locals are happy with it.
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Afridi announces retirement from International Cricket
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New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced an early retirement from international cricket, in protest against his removal from the captaincy of the national one-day team. Afridi said he was forced into doing so for the way he was treated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). However, Afridi said he was ready to reverse his decision if and when a new board came into power.
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24 killed in Assam bus accident
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Kamrup, May 31 (ANI): At least 24 people were killed after a bus, carrying a marriage party, plunged into a rivulet while crossing wooden bridge in Kamrup district of Assam on Monday late night. N. Dutta, Superintendent of Police of Rural Kamrup said the bus was coming from Guwahati and was carrying a marriage party when it plunged into a small stream around 10:30 pm. The locals extended helping hand in rescue operation and the bus was fished out. However, Dutta further informed that around 7-8 passengers are still feared to be trapped.
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Bhullar's kin warn of mass stir against President's decision
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Ludhiana/Amritsar, May 31 (ANI): Sikh religious leaders and family members of Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, who is presently a condemned prisoner waiting in the gallows, on Monday warned of mass demonstrations in Punjab against the rejection of his mercy petition by President Pratibha Devisingh Patil. Bhullar's mother Upkar Kaur demanded release of her son by contending he has already served around seventeen years of his life in jail.
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Baba Ramdev to go ahead with fast from June 4
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Bhopal, May 31 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Tuesday said he would go on a fast against corruption from June 4 in New Delhi despite the Centre’s efforts to pacify him over his demand for action on black money. Ramdev added the people of India deserve honest officials at the helm of affairs to change the structure and system, ravaged by misuse of tax-payers money. Ramdev also claimed that more than 10 million supporters will participate in the movement across the country.
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World Anti Tobacco Day observed across the country
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Kolkata/Siliguri, May 31 (ANI): World Anti Tobacco Day was observed across the country on Tuesday.Members of the Medical Bank organization in Kolkata carried out a procession against the consumption of tobacco products.School children wearing skull masks took part in the procession holding placards and banners warning against the dangers of tobacco consumption.In Siliguri,members of the Siliguri Sumita Cancer Relief Welfare and Educational Society also took out a huge procession. National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets collected tobacco products from the people and in return distributed chocolates among them. The highlight of this procession was that the two large models of cigarettes were burnt by the volunteers as a sign of protest against tobacco consumption.
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Dino, Kangna attend screening of 'Ready'
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Mumbai, May 31 (ANI): Bollywood stars Dino Morea and Kangna Ranaut attended the screening of upcoming comedy film 'Ready' in Mumbai on Monday. The film is directed by Anees Bazmee and written by Gopi Mohan. It stars Salman Khan, Asin, Arya Babbar, Paresh Rawal, Puneet Issar, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Akhilendra Mishra among others.'Ready' is a tongue-cheek comedy based on the life of a happy-go-lucky young man who helps lovers in distress to resolve their issues.
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Pranab confident of maintaining revised estimate
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New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the revised estimate at 8.5 percent is similar to the advance estimate and would remain stable in the next few months. Mukherjee said the fiscal deficit target would be maintained this year but growth might be little less if the inflationary pressure continues. Meanwhile, India's Economic Affairs Secretary R. Gopalan noted the oil prices would remain high due to global causes and said the Reserve Bank of India has indicated inflation to appear at elevated levels this year.
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India, Germany to work for nuclear safety
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New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): As Germany agreed to help India in areas related to nuclear safety and pledged support for the development of renewable energy, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh while addressing a joint news conference with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in New Delhi on Tuesday, said every effort would be made to ensure that all safety norms in the generation and utilisation of nuclear energy are 'world class'.Talking about the practice of the top IMF job going to a European, Singh questioned the Western monopoly of international institutions and asserted that the best available person, regardless of nationality,should get the coveted position.
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Fuels prices depend on Intl. market rates: BK Chaturvedi
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New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Member of the Planning Commission of India B.K. Chaturvedi said that the variation in fuel price depends on the international market rates. While talking to mediapersons after attending the workshop on Cleaner Liquid Fuels and Improved Vehicular Technologies in New Delhi on Tuesday, Chaturvedi said the Planning Commission is recommending the government on deregulating the diesel prices, but it is up to the government to take the final decision. Chaturvedi added as per the Planning Commission, subsidy should be given to the poor section of the society.
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NATO attacks on homes 'not allowed': Karzai
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Kabul, May 31 (ANI): Angered by civilian casualties, Afgan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday warned the NATO led force against attacks on homes, saying that such attacks were 'not allowed'.Karzai warned that Afghans had had enough of the tactics, which he said were a violation of the country's sovereignty.The Afghan president repeated that he had given NATO a 'last warning' over air strikes and night raids but again did not go into any details about what his government would do if the tactics were not stopped.
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Love Express is full of spices: Subhash Ghai
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New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): Cast and crew of 'Love Express' promoted their flick in New Delhi on Monday.The film, produced by Subhash Ghai and directed by Sunny Bhambhani,stars Om Puri,debutants Sahil Mehta, Mannat Ravi, Priyum Galav and Vikas Katyal among others.No wonder, Ghai claimed the film to be a platform for newbies to prove their talent. He further said the film is full of spices. He also revealed that the film's cast and crew are of his own institute, the Whistling Woods International.The film 'Love Express' is a romantic-comedy and is based on two married couples and their journey though their courtship.
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Kashmiris demand complete freedom from Pakistan
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Muzaffarabad, May 31: A wave of protest is sweeping across Pakistan Occupied Kashmir or PoK. Denied basic amenities and rights, Kashmiris are stepping up their protests to demand complete independence from Pakistani yoke.
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Piercing becomes an obsession for Mallika and Kangna
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New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): Kangna Ranaut and Mallika Sherawat are two known hotties of the B-town. If one is hot bollywood bombshell than the other has set screen on fire with her bold onscreen performances. But here comes a revelation you might not know. Both of them are really obsessed about piercing. While piercing is a common fetish of people wanting to do something different, or experiment with their looks, Mallika and Kangna have gone to extremes to get their 'assets' pierced.
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Gadkari denies sidelining Sushma Swaraj
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Chhattisgarh, May 30 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari on Sunday clarified that he did not sideline senior party leader Sushma Swaraj in his recent clarification regarding the rift within party members. Swaraj on Friday blamed fellow party functionary Arun Jaitley of having influenced the ministerial slots in BJP ruled Karnataka for the Reddy brothers, whose names have been linked to illegal mining and several other controversies of corruption.
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Mayawati blames Congress for farmers' protests
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Chandigarh, May 30 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday slammed the Congress party-led central coalition for not drafting a uniform land acquisition law. Mayawati said that such a law could have averted the farmers' protests across the country over farmland acquisition. Mayawati further said that the opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh, including the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party, have been amplifying small issues to destabilise her government. In an indirect reference to congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati said that she was not in politics due to a family lineage.
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