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Ranbir says no to fairness cream brand
0:51 New Delhi, February 25 (ANI): The buzz making rounds is that the Kapoor lad Ranbir had recently turned down a lucrative offer by a famous fairness cream brand. Ranbir has a huge fan following and knows they would blindly follow what the actor endorses. According to the actor such products only make racist stereotypes that already exist in our society. He also feels that endorsing such product would be an irresponsible thing to do. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 346
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World Cup 2011: Need to work up on seamers: Strauss
2:24 Nagpur, February 23 (ANI): Addressing the post match press conference after beating the Netherlands team by six wickets in the team's first outing in the ICC World Cup at Nagpur on Tuesday, England cricket team captain Andrew Strauss, said that the pace bowlers of the team need to work a little harder in the next match. England won it's opening game chasing down 292 to beat a courageous Netherlands team by six wickets. Strauss was all praise for the performance of fellow cricketer Graeme Swan. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 421
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Maruti Suzuki launches SX4 diesel variant
1:41 New Delhi, February 23 (ANI): India's automobile major Maruti Suzuki launched the much awaited diesel model of its mid-sized sedan SX4 car at New Delhi on Tuesday. With an average of 21.5 kilometres per litter, the car is priced at price rupees 7.74 lakh. Speaking to the media persons on the occasion, Executive Director of Maruti Suzuki India Limited Mayank Prateek highlighted various plus factors in favour of the car and termed it as a notable milestone in the saga of the company. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 646
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World Cup 2011: Mahinda Rajapaksa stadium to be maintained by the army
1:-0 Sri Lanka, February 23 (ANI): Sri Lanka's newest international cricket ground, the Mahinda Rajapaksa stadium will be handed over to the army for maintenance and protection while still being used for matches. The arena is named after the state president and cost 7.86 million U.S. dollars. It was used in the cricket world cup on February 20 when Sri Lanka beat Canada by 210 runs. Kenya and Pakistan will play there on Wednesday. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 540
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Kashmir problem can't be resolved neglecting migrant issue: Interlocutors
1:54 Jammu, February 23 (ANI): Journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, who is heading the team of interlocutors appointed by the central government, on Tuesday, said that the problem of Kashmir could never be resolved by isolating the issues concerning the migrants. He said this while interacting with the media persons after visiting a couple of resettlement colonies set up for refugees, displaced from their homes in the valley region of the state at Jammu. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 427
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World Cup 2011: Wankhede Stadium gets NOC from fire dept
2:2 Mumbai, February 23 (ANI): Good news poured in for Mumbai cricket lovers as Wankhede Stadium, which was to host ongoing Cricket world cup matches, finally got clearance from the fire department. Earlier, fire department of the city had raised concerns about mandatory fire equipment,including water hydrants,no-smoking indicators,alarms and extinguishers which were not in place.However,after recent inspections,chief fire officer of Mumbai Uday Tatkare said on Tuesday that all major safety points have been thoroughly checked by the fire officials and has been found to be 'safe and secure'. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 576
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Legislators create ruckus in Lok Sabha over Telangana issue
0:59 New Delhi, February 23 (ANI): The issue of separate Telangana rocked Lok Sabha today, as TRS, TDP and some Congress legislators created uproar over the issue. No sooner house assembled than the TRS leaders K. Chandrasekhar Rao and M. Vijayashanti started raising slogans asking the status of the notice for adjournment on Telangana issue given by them. Even before Speaker Meira Kumar could take up the Question Hour, they pressed for the Motion. Repeated directions form the speaker to raise the issue during the zero hour went unheeded. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 461
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Bipasha wishes luck for Indian team
1:28 New Delhi, February 23 (ANI): The dusky beauty Bipasha Basu is also down with cricket fever. She relayed and showered her best wishes to the Indian team, during the launch of new line of watches by Versace, of which she is the brand ambassador, in New Delhi on Tuesday. And when we talk about Bipasha, how can we afford not to talk about fitness. The health freak was also spotted giving health tips to her fans, at the event. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 423
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Trade union activists protest against spiraling prices
1:45 New Delhi, February 23 (ANI): Thousands of activists from India's trade unions marched through the streets of New Delhi today, protesting government's inaction in controlling sharp escalation in food and fuel prices. At least 50,000 trade union activists, including those from a group linked to ruling Congress Party, participated in the demonstration, which, as per certain media reports, was one of the largest anti-government protests in recent years. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 533
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Digvijay defends Ering over Ramdev spat
1:34 New Delhi, February 23 (ANI): Congress Senior leader Digvijay Singh on Wednesday defended northeastern lawmaker Ninong Ering, who allegedly abused yoga guru Baba Ramdev for giving a political speech at a recent Yoga session in Arunachal Pradesh. Ering, however, in an interview with Asian News International agency on Tuesday denied abusing the yoga guru. The lawmaker pointed out that he had only objected to Ramdev using his yoga camps to further his political agenda, which resulted in an argument between the two. He further offered to resign as lawmaker if the allegations are found true. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 565
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Maoists free engineer, collector's release awaited
1:12 Malkangiri, February 23 (ANI): The ongoing talks between the Orissa government and the Maoists over the abduction of state officials met with success on Wednesday after the ultras released junior engineer Pabitra Majhi Maoists released him near the Ambadoli village of Chitrakonda, from where two officials drove him to safety. Another official Malkangiri District Collector R V Krishna is yet to return. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 379
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Hearing on petition by Aarushi's parents on Feb 25
1:6 Allahabad, February 23 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court today adjourned till Friday the hearing on a petition moved by the parents of Aarushi Talwar challenging a CBI court order making them accused in the murder of their teenaged daughter and domestic help, Hemraj, three years ago. After hearing the initial round of arguments from both sides, Justice B.K Narayan fixed the next session of hearing for February 25 without issuing any stay on the case. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 434
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Need to rethink on export price of onions: Pawar
2:25 New Delhi, February 23 (ANI): Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said that the government should reconsider over the Minimum Export Price (MEP) of onions, as it is double the prevailing international rate. Earlier, last week finance minister Pranab Mukherjee had lifted the ban from the onion export but fixed the onion MEP at $600 per tonne, where as international MEP is around $250 to $300 per tonne. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 367
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Bipasha exploits young girls, accused of child labour
1:24 New Delhi, February 24 (ANI): Bollywood's sultry actress Bipasha Basu has triggered a controversy after posting a photograph on the social networking site Twitter. The storm was created when Bips posted a picture of two small girls tying the shoelaces of the hot actress on Twitter. No doubt the whole thing was done in good fun but it got her in serious trouble with the people and her fans. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 914
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Katrina Kaif wants to have kids by 33
0:55 New Delhi, February 24 (ANI): Bollywood 'Barbie doll' Katrina Kaif has again created sensation among tabloids, by revealing that she not only wants to settle down soon but have kids by the time she turns 33. Katrina further said that she's a modern woman but when it comes to marriage and children, she's a traditionalist and wants to have kids only after marriage. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 403
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World Cup 2011: Netherlands ready to prove its mettle
1:37 Nagpur, February 22 (ANI): Peter Borren, the captain of the Netherlands cricket team, in Nagpur on Monday said, that he is confident about young talent proving their mettle in the World Cup. He further said that Alexei Kervezee and Wesley Barresi were the two young Netherlands batsmen to watch out for. Netherlands would be playing against the experienced England in the opener match today. In their last meet at the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup at Lord's, Netherlands registered a surprise win over England. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 396
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Orissa govt agrees to 8 out of 14 Maoist demands
1:43 Bhubaneswar, February 22 (ANI): Orissa government on Monday accepted eight out of 14 demands made by the Maoists for the release of Malkangiri Collector R. Vineel Krishna and Junior Engineer Pabitra Majhi. He also said that the mediators, Someswara Rao and Har Gopal, have assured that the health condition of abducted officers is good. As the talks on the Maoists' demands remained inconclusive for the second day, the government said it was confident that the abducted officials would be released shortly. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 359
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Nirupama assures safety of Indians stranded in Libya
1:19 New Delhi, February 22 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao in New Delhi on Monday assured that her ministry through the Indian Embassy at Tripoli is in constant touch with the emigrant Indians stuck in the crisis stricken Libya. Further she informed that the Indian Embassy has set up a round-the-clock, dedicated control centre to handle the queries or assistance from the stranded Indian emigrants. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 413
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J&K government pins hopes on budget 2011-2012
1:25 Jammu, February 22 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government is expecting a number of encouraging plan outlays and grants in the ensuing central budget to be presented by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on February 28. J&K Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather said the people of Jammu and Kashmir hope that the government would address all pending issues of the state and enable solutions through apt grants in the budget. Added: 15849 days ago Views: 559
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Aamir Khan vows to fight malnutrition
1:43 New Delhi, February 22 (ANI): Flying down from the Berlin Film Festival, where Dhobi Ghat was the inaugural film, Aamir Khan returned to his crusader mode, voicing concern for malnutrition in the society. Speaking at a conference, where Vice president Hamid Ansari’s wife Salma Ansari and PM Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur were also present, Aamir claimed to be seriously involved in eradicating the problems caused by malnutrition. UNICEF forecasts many children to be severely malnourished in India. About 1 in 3 of the world's malnourished children lives in India Added: 15849 days ago Views: 635
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