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Pakistan seeks English version of Mumbai evidence
1:25 Islamabad, May 28 (ANI): Pakistan is seeking an English translation of information that India provided about November's militant attacks in Mumbai in order to begin prosecutions of suspects, a government spokesman said on Thursday. India gave Pakistan a dossier of information shortly after the attack and it handed over new material on May 20 in response to Pakistani questions. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 885
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Party supporters all celebrate cabinet expansion
1:46 New Delhi/ Srinagar, May 28 (ANI): Lawmakers and their party supporters across India are dancing, singing and bursting crackers after the induction of more ministers into Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet following Congress party's resounding victory in the general election. Fifty-nine new ministers including 14 of the cabinet rank were sworn-in on Thursday. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 950
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Perfume industry pins hope on the new government
1:6 Kannauj, May 29 (ANI): Perfume industry, in Kannauj district, currently reeling under the impact of recession, has pined its hope on the new government. Workers whose entire families are connected with the profession are under the fear of loosing their livelihood. Perfume producers in Kannauj are famous for making sandalwood-based ittrs that are essentially the essence of flowers, parts of plants or even earth. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1326
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Bomb blasts rock Peshawar in Pakistan
1:4 Pakistan, May 29 (ANI): Just one day after the Lahore attack, Taliban on Thursday threatened more violence in Pakistan when two bomb blasts took place in Peshawar, killing five people. The two bombs were planted on motorbikes in the Storytellers Bazaar in Peshawar\'s old city and caused extensive damage. Soon afterwards, gunmen on rooftops began firing at police in lanes below, although Police later confirmed the death of two gunmen. The government has ordered cities to be on alert. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1088
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Pranab Mukherjee assures complete aid to West Bengal
1:20 West Bengal, May 29 (ANI): India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee says that whatever aid needed by the cyclone hit West Bengal will be provided by the central government as per the norms of National Calamity Relief Fund. He asserted this while speaking to media persons at Kolkata in on Thursday. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 789
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A top militant leader surrenders in Tripura
1:46 Tripura, May 29 (ANI): A top militant leader of the banned All Tripura Tiger Force laid down his arms before the Border Security Force on Thursday at Khasiamangal near the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura. Identified as Sailendra Debvarma alias Judhiya, he decamped from his base at Niralapunji deposited an AK-47 rifle, a 9 mm pistol, four magazines and more than 100 live cartridges with the Deputy Inspector General of BSF. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 943
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Champions League not in official calendar-ICC
1:29 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): The International Cricket Council reckons that the Champions League Twenty20 tournament will not be recognised as part of the official calendar since it is being launched this October and played among domestic teams. This was stated by Haroon Lorgat, the Chief Executive Officer of ICC in New Delhi on Thursday. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 775
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Cabinet ministers take charge of their offices
1:4 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Newly appointed cabinet ministers took charge of their respective offices on Friday Former United Nations Under-Secretary General, Shashi Tharoor, who was appointed as the junior minister for foreign affairs, said he would work towards strengthening India's place in the world. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 845
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GDP Shows signs of recovery in q4
0:55 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Amid global recession, India\'s Gross Domestic Product made a significant recovery, growing by 5.8 percent in the January-March quarter as compared to 5.3 percent in the previous quarter. Though the percentage of recovery is small, it sends out an important message to the world economy. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 875
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Tibetans give an account of Chinese oppression
1:37 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Four Tibetans, who played an active role in the peaceful protests staged in Tibet against the Chinese occupation of their land, recalled the atrocities committed by the Chinese forces on fellow Tibetans. They narrated their experiences at a news conference in New Delhi on Thursday. They recounted how Chinese police brutality resulted in the death of a monk on March 24, 2008. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1030
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Oil minister to seek approval for market-set fuel prices
0:47 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): India oil minister said a proposal to allow firms set retail fuel prices based on market prices would be sent to the cabinet for approval within six weeks. Murli Deora took charge for the second term as Oil Minister on Friday. Currently the government sets prices for retail fuel such as petrol and diesel below actual prices, and partially subsidies state-run marketing firms for the difference. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 956
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J and K Cabinet ministers take charge in New Delhi
1:10 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Cabinet ministers from Jammu and Kashmir assumed charge of their ministries in New Delhi on Friday. Flamboyant Kashmiri leader Farooq Abdullah assumed charge of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Senior Congress party leader from Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad took charge of the health ministry. Addressing reporters, Azad expressed his happiness that he had been given the opportunity to work for the people in the health sector. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1142
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PM distributes portfolios among ministers
1:10 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Expanding his six-day-old Council of Ministers by inducting 59 ministers, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday made Anand Sharma the Commerce Minister and allocated the portfolio of HRD to Kapil Sibal, Law to M Veerappa Moily and Road Transport and Highways to Kamal Nath. The new Manmohan team is already on work, promising new goals and achievements. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 972
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Australian high commission condemns attack
1:25 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Condemning the attacks on Indian students in Australia, its High commissioner to India, John McCarthy, said that a number of steps are being looked at to ensure the safety of the students. He had a meeting with officials of the Indian External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi on Friday to discuss measures to ensure the security of Indian students. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1097
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Indian team hopeful of retaining T20 title
1:17 Mumbai, May 29 (ANI): Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Friday said that even though his team was tired of hectic IPL schedule, but is hopeful that they would bring back the World Twenty20 Championships title.He also said that playing IPL matches was beneficial for his side because it gives players the required exposure and skills and also helps them to cope with the pressure. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 905
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David Dhawan Karisma Kapoor to judge comedy show
1:38 Mumbai, May 29 (ANI): Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor and filmmaker David Dhawan team up again after many years to judge an upcoming stand up comedy reality show, Hans Baliye.Karisma and Dhawan were seen celebrating along with participants of the show in Mumbai on Thursday. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 913
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Army chief expresses concern over Pak nuke arsenal
1:21 New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): The Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor expressed grave concern over the growing nuclear arsenal of Pakistan and urged the international community to take measures to cap the Pakistani nuclear capabilities. The army chief was talking to the reporters on the sidelines of an event organised by the State Bank of India for the Indian army in the national capital, New Delhi on Friday. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 918
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Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister
1:37 Chennai, May 30 (ANI): Muthuvel Karunanidhi chief minister of Tamil Nadu named his son M K Stalin as deputy chief in Chennai on Friday. Stalin for long has been looked as the heir to Karunanidhi, who is also the chief of Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam. Consequently, the DMK leaders gathered at the residence of Stalin and congratulated him and celebrated his appointment by busting crackers and distributing sweets. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1049
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Tata Motors net falls 51 percent, cuts capex plans
1:18 Mumbai, May 31 (ANI): India's automobile major Tata Motors Ltd reported a smaller-than-expected 50.7 percent drop in the annual profit while sales picked up in the March quarter and raw material prices fell. Addressing the media persons in Mumbai on friday, C Ramakrishnan, Chief Financial Officer of Tata Motors mentioned that exports of the company had dropped by around 38 percent. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1165
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India all set for commonwealth games Kalmadi
1:26 New Delhi, May 30 (ANI): India is ahead of the deadline in the completion of the all facilities to host the Commonwealth Games at New Delhi in 2010. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Organising Committee of Commonwealth Games, Suresh Kalmadi at a press conference after visiting a couple of sites in the national capital New Delhi on Friday. Added: 15846 days ago Views: 1019
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