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Hrithik to be seen on a wheelchair in Guzaarish
1:6 New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Actor Hrithik Roshan, who has come a long way from his lover boy image to a multi-talented star, is all set to play a wheelchair bound patient in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film Guzaarish. In the movie, he will play a radio show host who is suffering from a disorder that results from spinal cord injury and leads to impairment in sensory or motor functions, often binding the patients to a wheelchair or bed. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 911
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Punjab CM appeals people not to indulge in violence
1:7 Amritsar, May 27 (ANI): Chief Minister of Punjab has appealed the people not to allow miscreants to disturb peace in the state. Prakash Singh Badal sent out a polite request asking the people to remain peaceful and not allow the designs of the miscreants to succeed. Punjab was engulfed in a spate of violent protests over the killing of a Sikh preacher in Austria. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 872
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India condemns Lahore militant strikes
1:20 New Delhi/ Lahore, May 27 (ANI): India Foreign Minister S M Krishna on Wednesday condemned Lahore militant strike and urged Pakistan government to join hands with India in fighting against the menace of militancy. Gunmen attacked police headquarters in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday opening fire and setting off a car bomb that killed atleast 45 people and wounded about 300. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 870
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Reviving growth top priority says Pranab
1:26 New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): India Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday that reviving growth momentum is a top priority for the ruling coalition that won a second term but fiscal prudence will also be kept in mind .Mukherjee also added that he hoped banks would take advantage of the monetary policy and make cheap credit available. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 847
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Defence ministry to adopt transparency
1:45 New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said, there can be no compromise on transparency in defence procurements and that government will be ruthless with malpractices. Antony was addressing the International seminar DEFCOM, on Informatics for Defence Force Transformation and Technology development in the information age at New Delhi. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 805
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59 ministers to take oath on Thursday
0:45 New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): A total of 59 ministers that include 14 cabinet ministers and 45 ministers of state will take oath on Thursday. The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and the UPA chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, finalised the names of the ministers on Wednesday and then called them up to invite them to the swearing-in ceremony. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 905
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Preservation techniques prevent competitiveness
35557333:20 Muzaffarpur, May 28 (ANI): Litchi growers in Bihar lament that they are losing out to their competitors due to lack of proper preservation techniques for their produce. Farmer’s complaint that there were no arrangements for refrigerator vans or air-conditioned coaches for the transport of the fruit to other regions; as a consequence shelf life of the fruit gets drastically reduced. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1250
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Police seizes large quantity of explosives
1:8 Allahabad, May 28 (ANI): Police personnel seized a huge cache of explosives in Allahabad on Wednesday. While randomly checking vehicular traffic, the police chanced upon these explosive items from a van, which they detained. Out of the four men inside the van three were arrested but the fourth person managed to give a slip to the police constables. The police claimed to have recovered total 3.5 quintals of ammonium nitrate, 4500 plain detonators, 50-metre fuse wire and 173 gelatine dynamite tubes. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 805
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Loss of Zaheer will weaken Indian cricket team: Ishant
1:26 New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): Indian bowler Ishant Sharma on Wednesday said that the loss of fast bowler Zaheer Khan could diminish India's chances of retaining the Twenty20 World Cup. However, the 20-year-old Sharma exuded confidence by contending he can help make up for the absence of an injured Zaheer if he misses the Twenty20 World Cup cricket tournament in England, starting on June 5. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1049
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Boyle to help the homeless stars of Slumdog Millionaire
1:50 Mumbai, May 28 (ANI): Days after the news of Slumdog Millionaire’s Azharuddin Mohammad and Rubina Ali's homes being torn down made headlines, Danny Boyle, the film's director, flew down to Mumbai along with producer Christian Colson and announced his decision to rescue the homeless children. A trust called Jai Ho Trust, named after the film's award-winning song, was announced to help with schooling and finding new apartments for these kids. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 950
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World Cup 2011 to cost around 40-50 million dollars
1:19 Mumbai, May 28 (ANI): The Cricket World Cup to be staged in 2011 in the Indian sub-continent will cost around 40 to 50 million US dollars. This assessment has been given by the tournament's sub-committee that met in Mumbai on Wednesday. The 2011 World Cup sub-committee discussed operational plans and budget estimates with the International Cricket Council representatives. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1032
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Relief material provided at cyclone-hit areas
1:22 Barrckpore Air Base / Kolkata, May 28 (ANI): Helicopters of Indian Air Force carried out relief operation sorties in the cyclone hit in West Bengal on Wednesday. The IAF helicopters dropped relief materials in the areas like Hingalganj, Sandeshkhali, Basanti and Gosaba of South 24 Parganas district that is quite close to the India -Bangladesh border. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1005
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Kalam and Modi stress to provide energy independence
2:22 Ahmedabad, May 28 (ANI): Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, on Wednesday, called for possible solutions to provide energy independence since there has been continuous depletion of fossil-material derived oil, gas and coal reserves. He said this while addressing the convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University at Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1037
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Normalcy has returned in Punjab after days of unrest
1:50 Amritsar/ Jalandhar, May 28 (ANI): Normalcy has returned to many cities in Punjab after three days of unrest triggered by the murder of a Sikh religious leader in Vienna. Residents were seen boarding buses and trains in Amritsar as thousands of stranded passengers heaved a sigh of relief after the public transport system resumed services. People have expressed happiness over the way the administration has controlled the situation Added: 15849 days ago Views: 812
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Residents react to Lahore bomb blast
1:29 Lahore, May 28 (ANI): Pakistan capital Lahore presented a gloomy look on Thursday after a car bomb killed at least 24 and wounded nearly 300.On Thursday, despite clean up efforts, rubble from the blast remained at the site along with charred vehicles. Two officers and six lower level officials from the Inter-Services Intelligence agency were among those killed, according to a senior government official. Residents of Lahore reacted angrily to the blast. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 946
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59 ministers take oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan
1:11 New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): A total of 59 ministers, including 14 cabinet ministers, 7 ministers of state with independent charge and 38 ministers of state took oath at Ashok Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday. The oath taking ceremony began at 11.30 am and president Pratibha Devisingh Patil officiated the ceremony. Among 59 ministers, 29 are new faces in the ministry. While Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Maharashtra have received lion's share in the cabinet, Haryana has got poor representation as only one minister is representing this state in the centre. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1201
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Air Force gets AWACS
2:3 New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): India inducted the first Airborne Warning and Control System in its Air Force on Thursday. The Israeli-built system is mounted on a Russian-built IL-76 transport aircraft as a part of the tripartite agreement between India, Israel and Russia. With the induction of this system, India has joined the league of selected countries to possess sophisticated surveillance systems. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 840
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UN rights body backs Sri Lankan resolution on war
1:37 Colombo, May 28 (ANI): Sri Lanka's foreign minister Rohitha Bogollagama said in Colombo on Thursday that Sri Lanka had defeated attempts by some countries at the United Nations Human Rights commission to undermine the country's efforts in countering terrorism and its aftermath. The Minister said that there was no threat of war crimes investigations against Sri Lanka. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 961
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Music of film Zor Lagaa Ke Haiyaa released in Mumbai
1:28 Mumbai, May 28 (ANI): Music of the Bollywood film Zor Laga Ke Haiyaa which loosely spreads the message of Green revolution was released in entertainment capital Mumbai on Thursday. Produced by Basant Talreja and Krartikeya Talreja and directed by Girija Joshi, its music has been rendered by Bapi and Tutul. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 780
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Music of film Zor Lagaa Ke Haiyaa released in Mumbai
1:28 Mumbai, May 28 (ANI): Music of the Bollywood film Zor Laga Ke Haiyaa which loosely spreads the message of Green revolution was released in entertainment capital Mumbai on Thursday. Produced by Basant Talreja and Krartikeya Talreja and directed by Girija Joshi, its music has been rendered by Bapi and Tutul. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 779
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