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Police to interrogate SEPCO employees on chimney collapse
1:12 Korba,October 03 (ANI): Indian police would interrogate employees of Chinese firm SEPCO about the chimney collapse,which killed more than 40 people in Korba district of Chhattisgarh,a top police official said on Friday.Last month,a chimney that was under construction for a 1,200-MW at the Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) thermal power plant caved in at the time when around 100 workers were working at the site. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1427
Work underway to widen Manali-Leh highway
1:43 Lahaul-Spiti, February 22 (ANI): Work to widen one of the world's highest motorways is underway in Himachal Pradesh. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started expanding the Manali-Leh highway to strengthen connectivity along a route seen as a strategic point for India's defence forces and used by tourists alike. Reaching peaks of 5,328 metres, treacherous snowfall keeps the 480-kilometre highway closed for nearly eight months of the year. The construction work has also become a much-needed source of income for the people of Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul-Spiti district, a community forced to live in isolation due to heavy snowfall. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1427
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HSBC Open to Acquisitions
1:23 New Delhi, Dec 16(ANI): According to HSBC Group’s general manager and country head of companies in India Naina Lal Kidwai HSBC is open to the idea of taking over Indian banks depending upon the environment and regulatory regime which would rule in 2009. And the idea is not restricted to private banks. Kidwai is of the view that the government should also allow public sector banks to face competition when the Indian banking sector was thrown open to foreign players. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
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Livestock traders make a killing ahead of Eid-al-Adha
1:39 SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, 19 Dec (ANI): Livestock sellers in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, brought their best goats and sheep to the local market for sale and did brisk business ahead of Eid-al-Adha, a Muslim festival signifying the feast of sacrifice. Also known as Eid-ul-Adha the festival is celebrated to mark the end of pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
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Traditional music attracts foreigners to India
2:6 BHOPAL, Feb 7 (ANI): Attracted by Indian classical music, scores of foreigners are undertaking lessons to gain mastery in the traditional music form in central Bhopal city in India's Madhya Pradesh. The sounds of sitar- a stringed classical instrument accompanied by the renditions of 'ragas' or classical compositions are attracting more and more foreigners who come to 'Dhrupad Sansthan' to learn music in a traditional setting. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
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Salman Khan’s trying to increase his weight
1:34 New Delhi, Mar 7(ANI): He walks out in the middle of a shoot for a haircut, gets into a new controversy before he can get out of one and even preaches about media ethics. That's Salman Khan for you. This controversial Bollywood actor who is popular for his shirtless appearances and flaunting his muscles is increasing his weight nowadays. He’s doing this for his upcoming movie ‘Veer.’ Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
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Kashmir Singh admits being an Indian spy
1:33 Chandigarh, Mar 8(ANI): Kashmir Singh, an Indian who was released last week after languishing in various jails in Pakistan for the past 35 years has admitted being an Indian spy at a media briefing in India's northern Punjab on March 07. Singh along with his wife Paramjit Kaur addressed a media briefing in northern Chandigarh where Singh said that he was sent 'on duty' to Pakistan to spy for the Indian military Intelligence. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
India pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi
1:47 New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): People across India paid tribute to the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 17th death anniversary on May 21. A prayer meeting was held on his memorial, Vir Bhumi on the occasion. Sonia Gandhi, wife of Rajiv Gandhi and president of India's federal ruling Congress party visited the memorial along with son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
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Nearly two tonnes of hashish seized in Pakistan
1:47 Karachi, July 2(ANI): Pakistani authorities have seized 1.86 tonnes of Hashish near Karachi. The cache is worth millions of dollars at international market. The authorities have said that two persons have also been arrested. Acting on a tip off of drug dealing from Pakistani coastal area, a Customs team along with Maritime Security Agency personnel raided a fishing boat on June 30 and recovered huge quantity of hashish. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
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India and England teams confident of first match
1:51 Rajkot, November 13 (ANI): India and England cricket teams, a day before the first match of the seven-match one-day series expressed confidence of performing well. India will look to adapt quickly to one-day series after completing 2-0 test series victory over Australia four days ago. England Skipper Kevin Pietersen told reporters that his team is ready to fire on the field tomorrow. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
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AR Rahman receives Doctorate from Anna University
1:2 Chennai, August 02 (ANI): A R Rahman, the first Indian music composer to bag Oscars was conferred with a Degree of Doctor of Science by Anna University on Saturday. The University honoured Rahman along with the Mylswamy Annadurai, project director of India\'s moon mission and MK Stalin, deputy state chief of Tamil Nadu. Rahman said that he was overwhelmed with the honour and requested young people to take to creative fields like arts and media. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1426
Isha Sharvani gets ‘Lucky by Chance’
1:48 New Delhi, 23 Feb (ANI): Actress Isha Sharvani, who debuted in Subhash Ghai’s Kisna, has not been in the news for some time now. But if tinsel town tattle is to be believed things may soon change for her. Isha will be seen in Ajay Devgan’s upcoming directorial debut ‘U, Me Aur Hum’ and there is also a buzz that the pretty girl has been signed by Zoya Akhtar for her long lost project ‘Lucky By Chance’. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1424
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Knight Riders is an inspiration for all SRK
1:22 Mumbai, March 13(ANI): Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders of the Indian Premier League or IPL, said on March 13 that his team will prove to be an inspiration for budding cricketers and fans. Addressing a news conference in Mumbai, Shah Rukh said that the philosophy of his team would be to inspire the common man through the game of cricket. Earlier, on March 11, Khan had unveiled the logo and named his team as the 'Knight Riders'. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1424
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Tibetan protesters beaten up in Kathmandu
1:11 Kathmandu, May 6(ANI): Nepali police beat up pro-Tibet protesters in Kathmandu on May 5 and detained at least 125 people as demonstrators tried to storm the Chinese embassy demanding freedom for their Himalayan homeland. The protesters were dragged into waiting police vehicles before driving away to detention centres. Exiled Tibetans have been protesting regularly ever since deadly riots broke out in the Tibetan capital Lhasa in March, followed by demonstrations in other Tibetan areas of China. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1424
Snow covered Hatu Peak in Narkand, attracts tourists
1:14 Narkanda, February 2 (ANI): Snow covered Hatu Peak in Narkanda town of Himachal Pradesh is attracting tourists from all across India. Situated 11,152 feet above the sea level, Hatu peak fascinates the tourists with its beautiful and captivating winter sceneries. Tourists were a bit disappointed in not finding snow at state capital Shimla, but were later directed to Narkanda. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1424
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Petition to check price rise in the country
1:48 New Delhi, May 12(ANI): Members of the All India Trade Union Congress or AITUC and Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union on Monday (May 12) collected one crore signatures from citizens of India and called upon the Government and lawmakers to take effective steps to contain the price rise and to revive and restore the Public Distribution System to ameliorate the growing distress of the common people. The petition was submitted to Somnath Chatterjee, the speaker of the Lok Sabha. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1423
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Gays protest against social discrimination.
1:44 Mumbai, August 17 (ANI): Gay activists hit the streets of Mumbai to protest against social discrimination. Sexual minorities, comprising lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transvestites participated in the protest. Many members of non-government organizations and human rights groups also joined the protesters, to support their cause. Bollywood actor Celina Jaitley's presence gave a fillip to the protest as the protesters walked the streets of Mumbai carrying placards and shouting slogans. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1423
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Hema Malini & Usha Uthup condemn anti V-Day stance
1:47 Bengaluru, February 7 (ANI): Bollywood actress and politician Hema Malini and popular singer Usha Uthup on Friday condemned the opposition to Valentine's Day celebration by Sri Rama Sena. Hema Malini and Usha Uthup are presently in Bengaluru to participate in the third International Women Conference organised by the Art of Living Foundation at its International Centre in the city between February 06 and 08. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1423
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H1 B visa curb to hurt Indian aspirants of US jobs
2:19 Bengaluru, February 19 (ANI):The American dream is finally over.The time when young budding IT professionals of Bangalore would head to the United States for either higher studies or to fetch themselves the 'dream' job, seems almost to be over.The US gives 65,000 H1B work visas every year and over 45,000 of them go to Indian professionals,mostly from the IT sector.But with the US Senate imposing restrictions on hiring foreigners on H1-B visa,the feeling has come hitting hard on the highly skilled Indians that the door to the US might actually close for them. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1423
Organic toy manufacturer in India makes merry
1:58 Tamil Nadu, March 5 (ANI): What started as a passion has ultimately grown into a full fledged business for Padmavathy, a manufacturer of organic toys in Tamil Nadu. Right from teddy bears, furry rabbits, bubbly mickeys, dolls and famous cartoon characters Padmavathy makes everything with the help of women labourers working with her in state's Coimbatore city. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 1423
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