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Cherie Blair calls for humane treatment of Indian widows
2:41 New Delhi, October 28 (ANI): Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is currently on a brief visit to India said in New Delhi on Tuesday that the society must consider the plight of widows and suggested that their social concerns need to be addressed in right earnest. Further she noted that the main aim of the Loomba Trust is to get UN recognition for June 23 as the International Widows Day and a global campaign is on to this end. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 702
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Passengers of hijacked Rajdhani Express question on security steps
2:17 West Bengal/ Jharkhand, October 28 (ANI): Harried Passengers who were travelling by the New Delhi- Bhubneshwar Rajdhani Express, which was taken hostage by a pro-naxal group for more than three hours on Tuesday, have questioned on the security measures on prestigious trains operated by Indian Railways. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 847
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\'Nagpur Wicket is a good sporting wicket\'
1:1 Nagpur, October 28 (ANI): Nagpur wicket is a good sporting wicket but the dew factor will affect the match, Praveen Hingnekar, curator of Nagpur wicket said on Wednesday before the second One Day International between India and Australia. India will take on Australia in the second ODI in seven-match series today at city\'s newly constructed Vidharba Cricket Association ground in Nagpur. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 694
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PM, Sonia arrive in Kashmir, separatists call bandh
2:0 Anantnag, October 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday on a two-day visit, to inaugurate the 12-km-long Anantnag-Qazigund stretch of the rail link in south Kashmir. This will complete the 120-km rail connectivity between the valley's north and south. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 845
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India, Nepal renew trade pact
2:23 Kathmandu, October 28 (ANI): India's Trade Minister Anand Sharma and Nepalese Minister of Commerce and Supplies Rajendra Mahto, in Kathmandu on Tuesday, signed the 2009 India-Nepal treaty of Trade and Agreement of Cooperation to Control Unauthorized Trade, which renews the 1996 trade pact and widens its scope. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 856
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Vijender Singh to be part of C'wealth baton launch
1:39 Rohtak, October 28 (ANI): Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh would be among India's star players who will attend the launch of the Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2010 on Thursday. For Vijender, October 29 would be a double treat as the day would also mark his 24th birthday. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1151
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Work under way to implement goods and sales tax: Mukherjee
1:18 New Delhi, October 28 (ANI): India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that the central and the state governments officials are working on implementing goods and services tax from the planned deadline of April 2010,the start of the next fiscal year. Mukherjee also hinted at the borrowing limit for state governments. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 958
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PM ready to solve Kashmir issue, hold talks with Pak
2:14 Srinagar/Anantnag,October 28 (ANI):While addressing a mass rally at Anantnag on Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that he wants to solve the Kashmir issue and is ready to hold talks with Pakistan.This rally was held prior to the inauguration of the railway section between Anantnag and Qazigund in Kashmir. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 864
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Ranbir cycles to stop global warming
1:49 Bhopal,October 28 (ANI):Ranbir Kapoor might be a busy man, but that certainly doesn't stop him from taking time out for a cause.Ranbir's fans in Bhopal had a pleasant surprise on Tuesday when they found the actor riding a bicycle in the city to campaign against global warming.Ranbir had come to Bhopal to shoot for Prakash Jha's Rajniti. He was invited to the campaign by the Green Planet Bicycle Riders Association. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1029
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Amrita Rao walks for Suneet's collection at WLIFW
2:1 New Delhi,October 28 (ANI):Ace designer Suneet Varma showcased his exclusive collection on the forth day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in New Delhi.Titled as The life of a Swan-Swan lake Varma's Spring Summer 10 was inspired from the music and dance of the classical love ballet.Adding the star quotient to the evening was the showstopper Amrita Rao,looked gorgeous in a pink and silver net sari teamed with a silver strappy blouse. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1618
Myanmarese protest against Chinese gas pipeline construction
2:3 New Delhi,October 28 (ANI):Myanmar nationals living in India staged a protest on Wednesday in New Delhi.They were demanding China to suspend the construction of a 1000-kilometre-long pipeline in their country that is aimed to ship oil and gas from Shwe gas fields in western Myanmar to China's Yunnan province.The protestors later handed a letter to the Chinese consulate in New Delhi addressed to President Hu Jintao,calling for the suspension of the project. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 928
CCTV's demand soars in Kashmir
1:55 Srinagar, October 27 (ANI): The sale of security gadgets, such as close-circuit television cameras (CCTV), spy cameras and beam sensors, has gone up in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir. This is attributed to sense of insecurity prevailing among the people and also as a precaution against odds. Previously, police, private security companies, multinational firms, banks, five-star hotels and moneychangers used these gadgets. But now locals too are using these devices at shops and houses to keep an eye on criminals. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 962
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Indian president arrives in Britain
1:39 London/ Onboard, October 27 (ANI): Indian President Pratibha Patil arrived in Britain on Monday for a state visit during which she will join Queen Elizabeth II to launch the baton relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Patil is leading a high-level delegation including representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Added: 15843 days ago Views: 1139
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Amar Singh demands resignation of Mayawati
1:18 Lucknow, October 27 (ANI): During a press conference in Lucknow on Monday, General Secretary of Samajwadi party Amar Singh, demanded resignation from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati or asked her to take action against the guilty officers. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 702
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Hooda confident of proving majority
1:35 Chandigarh, October 27 (ANI): Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister of Haryana said on Monday that he is confident of proving majority in the house on October 28. Hooda was sworn in as the Chief of the state for the second consecutive term on Sunday after his central and state Congress party bagged highest number of seats in the assembly elections. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 790
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India refutes Pak's charges of funding Taliban fighters
2:16 New Delhi, October 27 (ANI): Rejecting Pakistan's charges of funding Taliban fighters, India's Junior Foreign Minister Shashi Tharoor said on Monday that India was not a country that destabilizes its neighbours. Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik, in a recent interview to a television channel, claimed that India was encouraging unrest within his country by funding Taliban fighters based along the border with Afghanistan. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 783
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NCP elects Chhagan Bhujbal as Maha Deputy Chief
1:43 Mumbai, October 27 (ANI): India's Nationalist Congress Party on Monday elected Chhagan Bhujbal as the leader of its legislature party in Maharashtra. The decision paved way for Bhujbal to become the state's deputy chief minister for the third time. India’s Civil Aviation minister and NCP’s senior leader Praful Patel announced the decision during a press meet in Mumbai. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 797
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India-US to ink agreement to enhance trade, investment
2:0 New Delhi, October 27 (ANI): India's trade minister Anand Sharma said on Monday that India and the United States would soon sign an agreement to enhance trade and investment between the two countries. Sharma met United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk in New Delhi on Monday for the 6th ministerial-level meeting of the US-India Trade Policy Forum. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 760
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India-Russia-China trilateral meet begins
0:58 Bangalore, October 27 (ANI): the trilateral meet between India, Russia China has begun today in Bangalore. Indian Foreign Minister S M Krishna during the meet would be discussing opportunities in key sectors such as infrastructure, energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and nanotechnology, with his Chinese and Russian counterpart Yang Jiechi and Sergey Lavrov respectively. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 943
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Indian team remains very competitive: Gilchrest
2:2 Pune, October 27 (ANI): Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist said on Monday that despite going one down to the Kangaroos in the seven-match ODI series, India still remains a very competitive team. Australia beat India by four runs in a thrilling first match of the one-day international series on October 25 in Vadodara. Added: 15843 days ago Views: 789
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