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Assange gets bail but to remain in prison
0:57 New Delhi, December 15 (ANI): WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a target of US ire for releasing secret cables, returned to a London jail on Tuesday pending an appeal over a decision to free him on 200,000-pound bail for alleged sex crimes. British judge Howard Riddle had initially granted Assange bail but prosecutors, representing Swedish authorities, challenged the decision before the 39-year-old Australian had left the court in central London. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 525
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Pooja to direct Sanjay Gupta’s next
0:52 New Delhi, March 23(ANI): Pooja Bhatt will direct Sanjay Gupta’s next project, based on a novel. Apparently, the film will soon hit the floors though the cast is yet to be decided. Pooja has a select audience, making unusual films like Paap, Holiday and Dhoka. She is currently busy directing a film with Himesh Reshammiya. Sanjay has approached quite a few women directors to take up projects under his White Feather Productions. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1376
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Dollar and climate change: top agendas in G8 Summit
2:0 New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): India is willing to discuss proposals to replace the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said on Monday. Traditionally quiet on the subject of reserve currency, India's position generated interest after a key policy adviser last week said the country's currency basket could be diversified. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 823
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Mumbai Attacks: BJP seeks access to Militants tried in US
1:56 New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Reacting to former Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Shaharyar Khan admission that lower-level rogue elements in the Pakistan's spy agency ISI might be involved in the 26/11 carnage BJP today urged the central government to seek access to militants being tried in US courts.Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party Nirmala Sitharaman said in New Delhi that BJP's suspicion of involvement of Pakistan's both state and non-state actors in the Mumbai attacks is vindicated by more and more people now. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 457
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India demands Pakistan to handover fugitives
1:47 New Delhi, December 2 (ANI): As India stepped up pressure on its neighbour Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai attacks, New Delhi has demanded Islamabad to handover about 20 fugitives. India's External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in New Delhi on Tuesday that a demarche has been handed over to Pakistan High Commissioner in India on Monday night. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 989
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Mastermind behind Citibank fraud surrenders
1:23 Gurgaon, December 30 (ANI): Citi bank Manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating investors of around Rs 200 crore, surrendered to Gurgaon police on Thursday. Puri is accused of using fake SEBI letter to rope in customers into putting money in schemes that offered lucrative returns, which he claimed enjoyed, Citibank's backing. Police Commissioner of Gurgaon S S Deswal said that the court has granted remand of Puri and the investigations are going on. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 502
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IPL Season 4: KXIP address media after losing against MI
6:3 Mumbai, May 03 (ANI): In the Indian Premier League cricket tournament played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Monday, the Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI Punjab by 23 runs. In reply to 160 runs, Punjab managed to score 136/8 in their allotted quota of 20 overs. Skipper Sachin Tendulkar and Amabati Raydu scored fifty to power Mumbai Indians towards 159/5 against Kings XI Punjab. Tendulkar and Rayudu scored 51 runs each. With this half-century, Tendulkar became the orange cap owner. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 377
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Rising costs and taxes push Punjab s carpet industry to brink of closure
2:13 Amritsar, March 15 (ANI): The once flourishing carpet industry of Punjab is on the verge of collapse. The state s border belt, a region adjacent to Pakistan, is renowned for its hand- made woollen carpets and rugs. However, hefty levies put in place by the central government, have seen a number of factories shut down operations, leaving hundreds jobless in the city of Amritsar and the Tarn Taran district. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 730
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Deols perform jig at Yamla Pagla Deewana music launch
2:10 Mumbai, December 11 (ANI): Music of the film Yamla Pagla Deewana was released amid much fanfare on Thursday in Mumbai.The Deol trio Dharmendra,Sunny and Bobby,who star in the film,performed a jig during the event.Dharmendra who has completed 50 years in the Hindi film industry,said that acting is not a profession but rather the love of his life.He also thanked the audience to have appreciated his work over the years.Bollywood icon and Dharmendra's dear friend Amitabh Bachchan,was also present on the occasion. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 765
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DMRC hikes metro fare
0:49 New Delhi, November 11 (ANI): After the bus fare hike, commuters in Delhi will now have to shell out more for traveling on Metro rail as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Wednesday announced a hike in its fares. The minimum fare from six Rs has been raised to eight Rs while the maximum will be 30Rs instead of 22Rs. The average increase in fare for all slabs is around 36 per cent, although 10 per cent discount on smart card will continue. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 863
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Actor Shiney Ahuja gets bail in rape case
0:51 New Delhi,October 1 (ANI): Film actor Shiney Ahuja,who is accused of raping his domestic help, was on Thursday granted bail.The Mumbai High Court allowed Shiney bail on the condition that he will not leave the country and stay away from Mumbai.Ahuja has been in custody since his arrest on June 15.His domestic help has alleged that Shiney raped her at his Andheri West home on June 14. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 653
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Jairam assures safety measures for Jaitapur nuclear project
1:22 New Delhi/Jaitapur, March 15 (ANI): Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, on Tuesday promised additional safeguards to be put in place before giving an environmental clearance to the Jaitapur Nuclear project in Maharashtra. On the sidelines of a conference 'Conclave on Business and Climate Change' in New Delhi, Ramesh also said that the government would closely look into the safety systems and designing details of the project. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 433
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8 killed, 25 injured in J&K bus accident
1:6 Thathri/Doda, September 5 (ANI): At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured when a bus skidded off the road and fell into the swollen Chenab River in Kashmir on Thursday. The overloaded mini-bus was heading towards Thathri from Kisthwar District. The rescue operation was begun immediately. Workers extricated the dead bodies and those injured from the bus. Some passengers are feared to be drowned in the strong waves of the Chenab River. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1085
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World Cup 2011: India will play with incredible self-belief: Imran
1:41 New Delhi, April 01 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer Imran Khan on Thursday predicted, the Indian cricket team would play with self-belief against Sri Lanka in the cricket World Cup final. Former cricketers Kapil Dev, Khan, Allan Border, Clive Lloyd and Arjuna Ranatunga, under whose captaincy teams like India, Australia, West Indies and Sri Lanka, respectively won the prestigious World Cup trophies, accompanied Imran at the event in New Delhi. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 449
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Prime Minister says confident of trust vote
2:11 New Delhi, July 22(ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday exuded confidence ahead of crucial trust vote faced by his government on Tuesday. Singh also denied the charges of horse trading for winning the trust vote on Tuesday. Earlier Singh formally moved a vote of confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, kicking off a debate that will decide the fate of his government. The Congress led UPA government needs to secure 271 votes to win the confidence motion. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1201
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India to enhance security for its nationals in Kabul: Krishna
1:23 Bangalore,March 07 (ANI):Consequent to the recent assault on Indians in Kabul, India has decided to upgrade the level of security cover and allied set up for Indians in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister SM Krishna stated this in Bangalore on Saturday.Further Krishna clarified that India has no issues with China.Reports of frequent Chinese incursions in Indian media had strained ties between two Asian giants. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 617
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Thunderstorm detroys Malihabadi mango crop
1:14 Malihabad, May 16(ANI): The high velocity thunderstorm that ripped across Uttar Pradesh on May 14, killing about 90 people ravaged the famous mango belt of Lucknow. With a major part of the mango crop destroyed the mango growers in the mango-belt of Lucknow known for high quality 'Malihabadi' mangoes, are counting their losses. While compensation has been announced by the government to the kin of the deceased in the thunderstorm, the mango growers feel left out. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 1250
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Few more years to achieve double figured GDP: FICCI Prez
0:57 New Delhi, June 01 (ANI): While talking to reporters in New Delhi on Monday Harsh Pati Singhania, President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) opined that India will take a couple of years to reach double figures vis-à-vis the index of GDP growth. It may be recalled that Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, on May 29, had said that the country is poised to achieve a growth rate of 8.5 per cent during 2010-11 and if the current favourable trend continues, the economic growth rate of the country would cross 9 per cent by next financial year. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 691
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Hazare continues to slam government over Lokpal Bill
3:2 New Delhi, April 07 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare, who is on a fast-onto-death, became very vocal on Wednesday as he criticised the government and the parliament for not drafting a single Bill to fight against corruption in the country even after 62 years of independence. He said that even after more than 40 years of the Bill being presented in the Indian Parliament, the lawmakers have not taken a single step to pass it and enact a strict law. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 451
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Never wanted cricket to be a part of Olympic: Kalmadi
1:18 New Delhi, June 04 (ANI): Hitting out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for backing out from Asian games, Suresh Kalmadi, President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee in New Delhi on Thursday opined that he never wanted cricket to be a part of Olympic sports. Added: 15847 days ago Views: 501
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