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All efforts to bridge the cultural divide by a UK-based drama troupe proved futile as it found itself caught in an errant administrative mechanism in Rajasthan.

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Amidst protests and a siege by Trinamool Congress opposing the establishment of an Indonesian major's projects here, a top official of the company was whisked away from the airport by the police to avoid any show down with the agitationists.

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Tamil Nadu Government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that if at all the Sankararaman murder case involving Kanchi Shankaracharyas be transferred outside the state it should be tried in Pondicherry.

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A Bill for a new Companies Act is in the final stages and will be placed before Parliament for approval in December, Company Affairs Ministry Secretary Komal Anand said.

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The brand Santoor’s robust growth for the third year in a row pushed Wipro Consumer Care’s market share in the national toilet soap category to an all-time high of 5.5% by volume and 6.2% by value in the second quarter of ‘05-06. Santoor alone, with a retail value of Rs 400 crore.

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Economic resurgence and low interest rates will enthuse corporates to raise merger and acquisition activities, with such deals expected to cross 10,000 valued at over 1,700 billion dollars by 2008-09 worldwide, according to a study.

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From one Khan to another, it’s truly a mad ad world out there. To take the six Aamirs head on, Shah Rukh’s got a duplicate in his new commercial for Sona Chandi chyawanprash.As the new brand ambassador for Emami.

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Indian tennis star Sania Mirza says she now aims to get into the Top 15 ranking in her sport.Sania, here to shoot an advertisement for automobile major Hyundai, said her main target for 2006 would to register an entry into the club of top 15 tennis players.

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Chairman and chief mentor of Infosys Technologies Limited NR Narayana Murthy on Thursday resigned from the chairmanship of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL).

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WITH THE threatened revolt of the MLAs loyal to former chief minister Uma Bharti against chief minister Babulal Gaur failing to take off today, the news from New Delhi was that BJP in-charge of Madhya Pradesh.

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Former Bihar Minister and RJD candidate for Belaganj constituency in Gaya district Surendra Prasad Yadav was on Thursday arrested on charges of moving around with illegal firearms.

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met the top commanders of the three services in New Delhi.He was briefed on the operational preparedness of the armed forces - the Army, Navy and Air Force.

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 The constituency of Raghopur in Bihar is a high profile one with former Chief Minister Rabri Devi fighting from there.In the last 15 years, this constituency has been represented either by RJD chief Lalu Yadav or his wife.

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Ragging has been banned by the Supreme Court of India, but it continues to raise its ugly head in campuses across the country.In the latest incident, five students were beaten up for resisting the bullies in Dehradun.

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The Election Commission has issued a notice to Lok Jansakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan for soliciting votes in the name of religion.The Commission observed that Paswan's promise to install a Muslim chief minister was against the provisions of the IPC and violated the model code of conduct.

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Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid today said he was ready for the new responsibility and was also looking forward to Sachin Tendulkar's return to the international arena from a lengthy injury lay-off. "I am keen on playing alongside Sachin," Dravid told reporters on his arrival from Australia via Mumbai.

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Pubcaster Prasar Bharati has been awarded the telecast rights for the one day international (ODI) cricket matches, which will be played amongst South Africa, Sri Lanka and India.According to Prasar Bharati sources, the confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came in today.
 

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Supreme Court on Thursday asked the warring factions of the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) to give details about the members who are eligible to vote in the pending annual elections.

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Camp Chappell is well and truly underway at the National Stadium in Bangalore. Sachin Tendulkar has begun practice in earnest and the rest of the team is also going through the grind.

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WTO talks in Geneva were deadlocked on Thursday after key players including India, US and EU failed to reach an agreement on the crucial farm issues.

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The business community is quite optimistic about the prospects of Indian industry, according to a survey conducted by Dun & Bradstreet India (D&B), a provider of business information on a large number of listed and unlisted companies.

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Industrial Development Bank of India Ltd (IDBI) posted a net profit of Rs 131.84 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.Total income is Rs 1568.17 crore for the second quarter of the current fiscal, IDBI informed the Bombay Stock Exchange.

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The benchmark Sensex index displayed a spectacular rise on the Bombay Stock Exchange in early trade today lifting it above 8,100 mark on aggressive buying by funds.

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DAY after Dr Ghulam Nabi Lone was killed in a militant attack inside his fortified official residence at Tulsi Bagh, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today ordered a court of inquiry.

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The general manager of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation was directed by the Madurai Bench of the High Court on Wednesday to consider the plea of temporary conductors whose services were discontinued by the corporation for permanent appointment.

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After the talks with the RTC unions ended without yielding any results, the government is reportedly trying to create a rift between them. To start with, according to sources, the government is 'coaxing' National Mazdoor Union, the biggest union in the corporation to pull out of the strike.

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Repolling began this morning in 18 booths in extremism-hit Gaya, Jehanabad and Buxar districts of Bihar from where complaints of electoral malpractices and other problems were reported during the first phase of polling on October 18, state election office sources here said.

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Actor-turned-politician Govinda has termed the video cassette being played on a private electronic news channel about his alleged links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim as a ''conspiracy'' to defame him. 

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The three days of high-voltage drama has ended here with the mercurial leader Uma Bharti and her 125 MLAs forcing a leadership change in Madhya Pradesh.According to sources, a truce has been called after former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee intervened.

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Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai, is among 15 select Asian varsities partnering with the Washington University in launching the McDonnell Academy which aims at fostering international cooperation .

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The two-day-old strike by the 1.6 lakh strong employees of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) was called off on Wednesday night following an agreement with the government.

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Cisco Systems Inc, the world’s largest Internet equipment vendor, today announced an investment of $1.1 billion in India over three years, making it the company’s largest investment outside the US.

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The Tamil Nadu Government, in association with UNICEF today launched a statewide campaign to promote the use of iodised salt and prevent iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday demanded the removal of Union Ministers Lalu Prasad and Jaiprakash Narayan Yadav, as they "are a threat to the free and fair electoral process" in Bihar.

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 The Bombay High Court today stayed the order of income tax authorities attaching the bank accounts of Coca-Cola for recovering tax dues of Rs 77 crore for assessment year 2002-2003. The court has asked the cola major to deposit Rs 10 crore towards the income tax claim by the year-end.

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Bihar's Vaishali district administration has registered an FIR against former Chief Minister Rabri Devi for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct, while a magistrate and a police inspector have been suspended for allowing RJD supremo Lalu Prasad to use a vehicle without number plate.

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After Wednesday’s losses, the Sensex opened on a buoyant note on Thursday at 8076, a jump of 105 points above its previous close, tracking recovery in global markets.

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