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Ministerial berths immaterial, says Mamata Bannerjee
1:3 Kolkata, May 19 (ANI): Mamata Banerjee, chief of India's regional Trinamool Congress party, on Monday said, her party was more interested in serving the people rather than bargaining for ministerial berths. Addressing reporters in Kolkata, Banerjee said her party would maintain good relations with Congress for the sake of people's welfare. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 886
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Samajwadi Party offers unconditional support to congress
2:2 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Samajwadi Party on Monday said that it would continue to support the Congress party-led central government. Although earlier in the day SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav had said that they were ready to sit in the opposition. The SP general secretary Amar Singh said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the phone has appreciated the support that the Samajwadi party has extended to the nuclear deal. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 935
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Stock market falls after historical surge
0:54 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): Bombay stock market Sensex fell by 212.7 points in the early hours of the trade on Tuesday. The stock exchange found surprising surge on Monday as the Sensex crossed 14000 points in the early hours of trade, with the leap of 17 per cent, as Congress won the general elections in the country. Later trading was halted for he entire day for the first time ever because the Sensex breached the upper limit set by the market regulator. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 950
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RBI advises banks to invest in newer technologies
1:25 Hyderabad, May 19 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India governor D Subbarao advised banks to invest in newer technologies on Monday on the sidelines of presenting banking technology excellence awards in Hyderabad. Subbarao said, in the years ahead, the ability of banks to harness newer technologies, to meet the demands of households and businesses will be tested. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 824
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Sonia to head Congress Parliamentary Party again
0:59 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): With improving performance in the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress Parliamentary Party on Tuesday re-elected Sonia Gandhi as its chairperson. After taking charge of party leadership in 1998, Sonia Gandhi has been successful in bringing Congress into power for the second time. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 913
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BSP head Mayawati pledges support to Congress
1:50 Lucknow, May 19 (ANI): Mayawati, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and head of the Bahujan Samaj Party, pledged her unconditional support to the coalition led by Congress. She said she had written to President Pratibha Patil pledging her party's support to the coalition. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 796
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Lankan president says country free from rebels
1:30 Srilanka, May 19 (ANI): Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday said that, the troops have freed the nation from separatist Tamil Tiger rebels after a 25-year civil war and the entire country was now under government control. He addressed the parliament in a nationwide telecast that started with singing as the country's leaders filed in. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 843
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Stars who believe in keeping their loves less known
1:30 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): We know our Bollywood stars really well-sometimes, even their dark secrets. But their non-star spouses always keep off the limelight. The trend continues in the younger generation of stars as well. Imran Khan broke many hearts when he introduced his girlfriend of six years, Avantika Malik, to his fans. But the actor seems to be really possessive about his lady love, considering the number of times he has made her public. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 919
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Prabhakaran dead body found in Sri Lanka
1:1 Srilanka, May 19 (ANI): Sri Lanka\'s army chief, General Sarath Fonseka, said LTTE chief Vellupillai Prabhakaran\'s body was found on Tuesday.Sri Lankan army soldiers were shown surrounding a body that had Prabhakaran\'s trademark moustache and distinctive Tiger stripes camouflage fatigues. The military said the body was found in a lagoon. General Fonseka, had earlier in the day announced on state TV and radio, that the body had been found and positively identified. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 970
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temLife is miserable in Haryana as perature soars
1:16 Haryana, May 19 (ANI): In Rohtak city of Haryana, hot winds and high temperature have made the locals take measures like covering themselves with cloth, to escape from the scorching sun. The sale of coolants like panna, a drink made from mango pulp and spices, juices, squashes, lemonades, coconut water and summer fruits like watermelons have increased as people throng the stalls selling these items to beat the heat. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 957
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Karunanidhi arrives in Delhi to meet Sonia Gandhi
0:50 New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): M Karunanidi chief of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, on Tuesday arrived at New Delhi to hold talks with Congress President Sonia Gandhi on the formation of new government at the enter.arunanidhi's DMK has been in alliance with the Congress-led coalition since 2004. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1045
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Life is miserable in Haryana as temperature soars
1:16 Haryana, May 19 (ANI): In Rohtak city of Haryana, hot winds and high temperature have made the locals take measures like covering themselves with cloth, to escape from the scorching sun. The sale of coolants like panna, a drink made from mango pulp and spices, juices, squashes, lemonades, coconut water and summer fruits like watermelons have increased as people throng the stalls selling these items to beat the heat. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 1074
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Reducing water level, an issue of concern
2:15 Himachal Pradesh, May 20 (ANI): Environmentalists have expressed serious concern about the reducing water level in Sutlej River in Kinnaur valley of Himachal Pradesh. They are worried that the water level is decreasing, as the hydropower companies are not releasing required water into the river, as per government norms. Environmentalists say that this reduction is a huge threat for the water habitat as it may result in their extinction. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 862
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India responsible for genocide in Sri Lanka: Vaiko
1:30 Tamil Nadu/ Srilanka, May 20 (ANI): The chief of India's regional MDMK party, V. Gopalsamy, also known as Vaiko, while speaking to the media in Coimbatore on uesday, held India responsible for genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka. He held India esponsible for the fall of LTTE. He said the world is yet to see a brave olutionary like Prabhakaran. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 860
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Not a good time for third front Yechury
1:45 New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): Sitaram Yechury, politburo member of Communist Party of India (Marxist), reviewed the reasons for the drubbing they have received from the voters in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. Talking to media persons, Yechury admitted that it was not the right time for the third front, as the alliance which they had tried to project, was not seen by the people as a credible and viable at the national level. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 793
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Varun Gandhi misbehaves with journalist in Pilibhit
1:11 Pilibhit, May 20 (ANI): Varun Gandhi seems to be courting for another controversy, this time for allegedly misbehaving with a journalist in Pilibhit. Gandhi, after becoming a Member of Parliament, had gone to Pilibhit on Tuesday where his upporters had organised a grand reception to welcome him. However, things turned ugly when Gandhi allegedly misbehaved with a journalist who had gone to cover the event. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 990
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Congress workers don't want Lalu in Cabinet
1:7 Patna, May 20 (ANI): Congress party activists staged a protest in Patna on Tuesday, urging the central party leadership not to include Lalu Prasad as a member of the Union Cabinet. Congress workers took to the streets with posters and banners, asking party chief Sonia Gandhi to keep Lalu out of the new cabinet. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 785
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French guitarist Louis Bertignac performs in New Delhi
1:6 New Delhi, MAY 20 (ANI): As 'poll fever' comes to an end, Rock fever has taken New Delhi by storm. Louis Bertignac, a French guitarist, performed at the F Bar and Lounge of the Asoka hotel on Tuesday. Bertignac enthralled an audience comprising of both Indian's and foreigners. Bertignac was a guitarist with the legendary French rock group 'Telephone'. The band split in 1986, after which Bertignac launched his solo career. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 976
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NSA leaves for Sri Lanka meets Karunanidhi
1:13 New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): In view of the defeat of the LTTE and the death of the rebels’ leader V Prabhakaran, India is sending National Security Adviser M K Narayanan to the island nation on Wednesday to assess the situation there. Talking to reporters, Narayanan said that India's primary concern is to ensure that the Sri Lankan Tamil civilians are taken care of. Prior to leaving for Colombo, Narayanan also met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who is Delhi, and briefed him about the developments in Sri Lanka. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 943
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Massive fire halts pilgrimage to Kashmir cave shrine
0:58 Jammu and Kashmir, May 20 (ANI): About 40 shops lining the route to Vaishno Devi in Kashmir caught fire, disrupting the pilgrimage for about four hours on Wednesday. The estimated loss runs into millions of rupees. The fire spread to several shops due to a strong wind and cylinder explosions inside food and tea stalls. Added: 15875 days ago Views: 823
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