On Children's Day Friday, President Pratibha Patil played host to over 100 boisterous children aged two to 17 years at her residence here, stressing that girls needed to be educated as much as boys.
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Friday, November 14
Children have a date with President Patil
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 05:05 PM IST
Chhattisgarh records 25 percent polling till noon amid Maoist violence
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 05:05 PM IST
About 25 percent polling was recorded till noon in the first phase of
state assembly elections for Chhattisgarh's 39 seats Friday with low
turnout in Bastar region where Maoists triggered off a string of
landmine blasts injuring three policemen.
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Developed world must shield countries like India: Chidambaram
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 05:05 PM IST
Countries like India that drive global economic growth today shouldn't be made to suffer the impact of the current financial crisis and must get more funds to ease their burden, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said, ahead of the G20 Summit in Washington.
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Bihar's chief minister editing state's report card
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 05:05 PM IST
A report card to be released on the completion of three years of the Bihar government was being edited by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar himself, an official said Friday.
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Uttar Pradesh government out to woo tax-hit traders
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 05:05 PM IST
With an eye to the Lok Sabha polls early next year, the Uttar Pradesh government is already in an appeasement mood, and after wooing different caste groups, the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has now begun targeting another vote bank - the trading community.
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Explosion caused by firecrackers in Lucknow district court
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 05:04 PM IST
An explosion caused by firecrackers in the district court premises caused panic here Friday. No casualties were reported, the police said.
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Scoreboard of India's innings against England
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 05:04 PM IST
Following is the scoreboard of India's innings against England in the first of the seven One-Day Internationals at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday:
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Yuvraj's century powers India to 387/4
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:54 PM IST
Yuvraj Singh's fiery 138 off 78 balls helped India pile up a mammoth 387 for four against England in the first One-Day International of the seven-match series here Friday.
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Prithvi Theatre pays tribute to playwright Satyadev Dubey
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:53 PM IST
The ambience is perfect and the weather pleasant. There is a slight nip in the air, especially, in the seaside Juhu area, during Mumbai's ever-so-short winter.
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Rahul Raj's father to file petition in Supreme Court
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:53 PM IST
Unable to meet President Pratibha Patil to seek justice, the father of Rahul Raj, the Bihar youth shot dead by police in a bus in Mumbai last month, now plans to file a writ petition in the supreme court.
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Haryana minister is country's richest woman, says Forbes
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:53 PM IST
A low-profile minister in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government in Haryana has emerged as the richest woman in the country.
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Ajit Panja is dead
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:53 PM IST
Veteran Trinamool Congress leader and former union minister Ajit Panja died at a private city hospital Friday after a long battle with oral cancer. He was 72.
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33 die of mosquito-borne diseases, fever in West Bengal
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:53 PM IST
Mosquito-borne diseases and a type of fever whose cause has not been identified have claimed at least 33 lives in West Bengal since September, officials said Friday.
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Desperate AGP seals pact with BJP, migration key plank
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:53 PM IST
Assam's main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has sealed a pact with
the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite the combination failing to
defeat the Congress earlier, and promised to make the campaign against
illegal migration in the state shriller in the days ahead.
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Restrictions imposed in Srinagar to prevent separatist rally
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:33 PM IST
Strict restrictions were imposed by authorities in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir Friday to thwart a rally planned by separatist leaders to protest the holding of assembly elections in the state.
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Jharkhand parents protest food poisoning deaths of children
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:33 PM IST
A day after five students died of food poisoning at a residential school in Baridih, more than one thousand villagers Friday protested the deaths and raised slogans against the Jharkhand government.
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Srinagar gets first snowfall of season
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:33 PM IST
The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir received its first snowfall of this winter season Friday, while the higher reaches of the valley continued to be lashed by snow for the second day.
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Clouded vision could be pointer to diabetes (Nov 14 is World Diabetes Day)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:33 PM IST
If your eyes feel blurry and your vision is clouded, don't just dismiss it as fading eyesight. It could be an indication of diabetes and could even lead to loss of vision if left untreated, say doctors.
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After a high, Amritsar airport falls on bad days
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:33 PM IST
Touted till recently as competition to Delhi's Indira Gandhi
International Airport (IGIA), Rajasansi Airport in this Sikh holy city
has fallen on bad days and faces the threat of virtual closure with
international and domestic airlines pulling out flights.
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Swedish children's classic comes to India on Children's Day
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:33 PM IST
A cache of 100 books by Astrid Lindgre, Sweden's grand dame of
children's literature, were brought out by the Oxford University Press
Friday to coincide with India's Children's Day and the birthday of the
author - who would have turned a grand old 101.
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Madhya Pradesh ministers contesting polls face criminal charges
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:32 PM IST
At least eight Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers of the outgoing
Madhya Pradesh government who face criminal charges are contesting the
forthcoming assembly elections. The list includes Chief Minister
Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
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Broken teeth? Smile and dial helpline!
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:32 PM IST
If you happen to break your teeth, don't fret. Just put them in some milk or coconut water and scuttle off to a dentist - so advises a newly launched helpline here.
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India working on revamping emigration procedures
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:32 PM IST
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs is planning to overhaul the emigration system over the next two years.
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Hindustan Motors looks at components business for revival
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:32 PM IST
Hindustan Motors, maker of the Ambassador, for long the iconic Indian car, is moving ahead to become more of an automobile component manufacturer than developer of new models, according to a top company official.
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After a high, Amritsar airport falls on bad days
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:22 PM IST
Touted till recently as competition to Delhi's Indira Gandhi
International Airport (IGIA), Rajasansi Airport in this Sikh holy city
has fallen on bad days and faces the threat of virtual closure with
international and domestic airlines pulling out flights.
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Congress leader killed, low turnout as violence mars Chhattisgarh poll
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:21 PM IST
Three policemen were injured in a landmine blast, while several low-intensity explosions ripped through Chhattisgarh's Bastar region Friday as the first phase of assembly elections began in 39 constituencies.
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Minorities few and far between in BJP, Congress lists
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:18 PM IST
With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress having almost
finalised their candidates for the assembly elections in six states,
there is a common thread in their lists - low representation for
Muslims and Christians.
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'Indian adolescents in metros vulnerable to risky behaviour'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:18 PM IST
Indian adolescents in and around metropolitan cities believe in partying hard and are vulnerable to risky behaviour - be it physical intimacy, alcohol or drugs, says a new study.
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BJP, Congress deploy traditional and modern campaign tools in Rajasthan
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:17 PM IST
Political parties in Rajasthan are all set to deploy traditional and modern tools of communication to reach out to the voters.
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England win toss, opt to bowl against India
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:17 PM IST
England captain Kevin Pietersen won the toss and opted to field against India in the first One-Day International (ODI) of the seven-match series at the Madahvrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
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Voting on in Chhattisgarh amid Maoist violence
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:17 PM IST
Two policemen were injured in an explosion, while security forces were engaged in gunbattles with Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region Friday as the first phase of assembly elections began in 39 constituencies.
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Family dramas take a backseat in Bollywood
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:17 PM IST
It's a genre that gave Indian audiences mega hits down the decades like
'Bobby', 'Silsila', 'Pyar Jhukta Nahin', 'Maine Pyar Kiya' and 'Beta'.
But the family drama, once a surefire way to succeed in Bollywood, now
seems to be fading out..
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Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya's 'guru' ready for probe
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:17 PM IST
Swami Avdheshanand Giri, the spiritual guru of Pragya Singh Thakur - a Hindu ascetic arrested in connection with Sep 29 Malegaon blasts, has said that he is ready to help the Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) with the probe into his links with his disciple.
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South African Muslims upset over FIFA World Cup balls
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:17 PM IST
Souvenir soccer balls for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in South Africa next year have
angered South African Muslims because they have an Arabic inscription
that is considered sacred and are going to be kicked around.
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Polling begins on dull note in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:17 PM IST
Polling to elect 39 of Chhattisgarh's 90 legislators in the first of
the two-phase assembly elections began on a dull note Friday, while a
gunbattle between paramilitary forces and Maoist rebels in Dantewada
district of the insurgency-hit Bastar region.
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For Sonu Nigam, acting is more satisfying than singing
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 04:16 PM IST
He is one of the most successful and popular playback singers in Bollywood, but it is acting that gives Sonu Nigam greater happiness.
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Tricolour something new to look for on the moon
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:37 PM IST
A time tested way to mollify crying children in the night has been to
show the moon and tell them to spot the 'deer' or the 'old woman' on
it. But from Friday night, many mothers in India may well tell the
crying children to spot the saffron-white-green colours of the Indian
national flag on the moon.
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Achuthanandan attacks Communist colleagues who supported ADB loan
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:37 PM IST
Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said Friday that those who had been arguing in favour of taking loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for urban development projects in the state had been proved wrong in the wake of the global economic meltdown.
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When the tricolour was still but hearts fluttered
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:37 PM IST
Perhaps for the first time since India adopted the saffron-white-green
tricolour as its flag, millions of hearts across the country fluttered
but not the flag itself when it reached the lunar surface, around
384,000 km away, Friday night.
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India reaches destination moon
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:37 PM IST
India Friday became the fourth country on Earth to land a probe on the
moon. 'We have given moon to India,' a beaming and excited chief of
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) G. Madhavan Nair said minutes
after the moon impact probe (MIP) landed on the lunar surface Friday
night.
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Navy War Room leak case: Court rejects bail plea of retired naval commander
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:37 PM IST
The Delhi High Court Friday rejected the bail plea of retired naval commander J.S.Kalra, an accused in the navy War Room leak case for allegedly leaking secret information detrimental to national security.
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Life after cricket: Ganguly starts by penning columns
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:31 PM IST
Quickly settling down into a new life after retiring from international cricket, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly Friday began penning columns on the One-Day home series against England.
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Another clash in Chennai college leaves three students injured
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:31 PM IST
Tamil and non-Tamil students here clashed over food served in a college hostel Friday that left three students injured, police said. This was the second violent clash between students in the city within three days.
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IAF sergeant killed as Maoists fire at chopper
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:31 PM IST
An Indian Air Force sergeant was killed when Maoist rebels opened indiscriminate fire at an IAF Mi-8 helicopter in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bastar region Friday, an official here said.
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BJP poll manifesto silent on special status for Kashmir
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:30 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its manifesto for
Jammu and Kashmir elections beginning Monday, but the document, which
talks tough on dealing with terrorism, made no mention of Article 370
of the Indian constitution that grants special status to the state.
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First phase of Hyderabad Outer Ring Road thrown open
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:30 PM IST
The first phase of the new Outer Ring Road (ORR), which is aimed at decongesting the city, was thrown open to traffic Friday.
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28 Pakistani prisoners repatriated
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:30 PM IST
Twenty-eight Pakistani prisoners, including women, were Friday sent back from India to their home country after they completed their prison terms in Indian jails.
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Apex court declines to act against political parties on tax payment
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:30 PM IST
Terming the plea 'politically inspired', the Supreme Court Friday declined to issue directions to the government and the Central Board of Direct Taxes to proceed against political parties that have not submitted before the Election Commission all contributions they have received in excess of Rs.20,000 and availed income tax relief on them.
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Government files fresh affidavit in gas dispute between Ambani brothers
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:30 PM IST
The Bombay High Court Friday said a representative of the central government should be present when the hearing resumes Nov 27 on the disputed gas pricing case involving the companies controlled by the estranged Ambani brothers.
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IAF helicopter shot at in Chhattisgarh, crew member killed
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:30 PM IST
A Mi-8 helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) came under fire in Pedia in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh Friday, resulting in the death of one flight engineer, defence ministry officials said here.
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Delhi elections: Nine IAS officers to oversee I-card distribution
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:14 PM IST
The Election Commission has appointed nine IAS officers as observers for the distribution of photo ID cards and for the management of postal ballots during the Nov 29 Delhi assembly elections.
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Cashier jailed for 3 years for misappropriation
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:14 PM IST
A court here sentenced the cashier of an insurance company to three years' rigorous imprisonment after convicting him of misappropriating funds, prosecution sources said Friday.
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Large turnout of youth, women worries Congress
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:14 PM IST
The reported huge turnout of youths and women Friday in the first phase of Chhattisgarh polls has worried the Congress more than the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Malegaon blast: 'Shankaracharya' in police custody for 12 days
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:14 PM IST
Self-styled Shankaracharya Amritanand Dev of Jammu's Sharada Sarvadnya
Peeth, who is also known as Dayanand Pandey, was Friday remanded to 12
days's police custody by the chief judicial magistrate's court here to
facilitate investigation of his suspected role in the Sep 29 Malegaon
bomb blast in which six people were killed.
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Dalai Lama seeks cooperation of exiles ahead of conclave
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:14 PM IST
The Dalai Lama Friday sought the cooperation of all Tibetans to discuss the future of the Tibetan movement during a six-day special session of exiles at McLeodganj near here from Nov 17, an official statement from the Spiritual leader's office said.
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Orissa mine mishap toll rises to 15
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:14 PM IST
At least 15 workers were killed Friday while extracting laterite from a quarry in Orissa's Jajpur district when a mound of earth collapsed on them, the police said.
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Rebel BJP MP from Rajasthan joins Congress
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:14 PM IST
A day after he resigned as Lok Sabha MP as well as from the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP) alleging that party tickets were being sold ahead of
the Rajasthan polls, Vishwendra Singh Friday joined the Congress, with
the approval of party chief Sonia Gandhi.
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Enraged with daughter's affair, man kills her, two others
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:14 PM IST
Enraged at the relationship of his daughter with a youth, a man shot dead both of them as well as the youth's brother in Uttar Pradesh's Etah district, the police said Friday.
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Compensation to Muslim youth wrongly held after Hyderabad blasts
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:13 PM IST
With an eye on crucial minority votes in the ensuing elections, the
Congress government in Andhra Pradesh has decided to compensate 21
Muslim youths who were wrongly detained and tortured after the serial
bomb blasts here last year.
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Three killed in separate accidents in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:13 PM IST
At least three people were killed in separate accidents in Delhi in the last 24 hours, the police said Friday.
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Women's hockey body to probe allegations against coach
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:13 PM IST
Indian Women's Hockey Federation (IWHF) Friday ordered a probe into allegations of junior player Navneet Kaur that goalkeeping coach A. Edwards misbehaved with her during the ongoing national camp in Lucknow.
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BJP races ahead - at least in media campaign
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
Whether the ruling Congress is able to win the Delhi assembly elections again or not, it is certainly playing second to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) when it comes to media coverage of the campaign.
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A public embarrassment!
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
Mateen Ahmed, the Congress Party candidate from Seelampur assembly seat in northeast Delhi, found himself in an embarrassing situation, and that too on a news channel.
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Amar Singh tightens security cover at home (Political prattle)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh is a wary man these days, it appears.
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A dog named `Condom' launches campaign
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
India Friday launched an advertisement involving a dog named 'Condom' to popularise contraceptive usage, nearly six months after a "condom condom" mobile ring tone commercial boosted its sale by 85 million.
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NRI to popularise cricket in America through TV shows
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
A Dubai-based NRI entrepreneur is all set to popularise cricket in American households through a series of TV talk shows and soap operas.
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Apex court asks NCW for survey of abandoned widows in Vrindavan
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
The Supreme Court Friday asked the National Commission for Women (NCW) to carry out a survey of the thousands of abandoned widows living in destitution in the holy city of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh.
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India needs to sign nuclear safeguards pact, liability convention: US
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
India needs to complete the safeguards agreement for its nuclear power plants and sign an international convention on civil liability, before US companies make investments in the Indian civil nuclear industry, said US's top nuclear regulator Friday.
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State elections begin, 55-60 percent voting in Chhattisgarh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
India's crucial state elections began Friday with tens of thousands of people defying Maoist threats to vote in the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh amid widespread violence blamed on the rebels.
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Malegaon blast: 'Shankaracharya' sent to police custody; charges continue to fly
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
Self-proclaimed Hindu seer Sharada Sarvadnya Peeth 'Shankaracharya' Amritanand Dev Teerth was Friday remanded to police custody to facilitate investigation of his suspected role in the Sep 29 Malegaon bomb blast even as efforts to unravel the conspiracy
got embroiled in a welter of political accusations and
counter-accusations.
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BJP releases third list of 35 candidates for Rajasthan
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 12:04 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its third list of 35 candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections.
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Submit report on college violence, rights panel tells Tamil Nadu
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:58 AM IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Friday issued a notice to Tamil Nadu's chief Secretary and director general of police (DGP), asking them to submit a report on Wednesday's violence at a law college where the police allegedly remained mute spectators, an official said.
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Sunitha top Indian in fray in $50,000 tennis meet
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:58 AM IST
World No. 206 Sunitha Rao would be the top Indian draw in the Gujarat NRE Coke $50,000 ITF Women's Challenger tennis tournament to be held Nov 17-22 at the Bengal Tennis Association Complex here.
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STAR, Jupiter join hands, target south Indian TV audience
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:58 AM IST
STAR, one of Asia's leading entertainment companies, and parliamentarian Rajeev Chandrasekhar's company Jupiter Entertainment Ventures Friday announced a joint venture targeting south India.
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Need to probe links between SIMI, Sangh Parivar associate groups: Congress
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:58 AM IST
The Congress party Friday demanded an enquiry to find out if there are
linkages between the terror group Indian Mujahideen, the banned
Students Islamic Movement of India and various organisations associated
with the Sangh Parivar in the light of one of the accused in the
Malegaon blast alleging that the Sep 29 blast was outsourced.
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Eunuchs take on policemen in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:58 AM IST
Eunuchs took on two policemen in an Uttar Pradesh town, forcing them to do sit-ups after the cops had allegedly passed lewd remarks, the police said Friday.
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Spencer's ties up with international apparel brand
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:57 AM IST
Retail chain Spencer's has signed an exclusive tie-up with international apparel brand Beverly Hills Polo Club (BHPC) and their collection will be available at Spencer's stores located in 66 cities.
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Sanjay Dutt reaches Manali to shoot 'Lamhaa'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:57 AM IST
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt arrived at popular tourist resort of Manali in Himachal Pradesh for the shooting of director Rahul Dholakia's 'Lamhaa', after it was moved out of Jammu and Kashmir due to protests there.
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'Leadership is a critical challenge during slowdown'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
Leading people during a slowdown is the most critical challenge facing corporate managers, said a top industry official here Friday.
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Mundra Port gets court notice on filling of creeks
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
Fishermen in Gujarat's Kutch district have told the Supreme Court that Mundra Port, owned by the Adani Group, was filling the creeks in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) being developed by it in the region and this would adversely affect their fishing. The
apex court Friday issued a notice to the port management seeking a
probe into the allegations.
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For many kids, Children's Day just another day of drudgery
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
Rakesh is a 12-year-old who has been working as a domestic help since
he was six. On Children's Day Friday he was hardly in a mood to
celebrate. Instead he sought answers for a bruised childhood that he
was not responsible for.
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Japan's DoCoMo makes open offer for Tata's telecom firm
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
Leading Japanese mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo Friday made a Rs.9.49 billion ($194 million) open offer for 20 percent of the outstanding equity of Tata Teleservices Maharashtra, a part of the $62-billion Tata group.
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Yuvraj rates his knock against England as best
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
Yuvraj Singh, who made mincemeat of the English attack with a blazing century during the first one-day international here Friday, rated it as his best knock in one-day cricket.
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Kerala legislator bags TV's best actor award
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
Opposition legislator K.B. Ganesh Kumar, who has acted in 126 films and 38 television serials, Friday was selected as the best actor in the television awards announced by the ruling Front government.
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Police custody for 'Shankaracharya' in Malegaon case
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
The chief judicial magistrate's court here Friday remanded Jammu's
self-proclaimed Sharada Sarvadnya Peeth Shankaracharya (seer) Dayanand
Pandey to police custody till Nov 26 to facilitate investigation of his
suspected role in the Sep 29 Malegaon bomb blast in which six people
were killed.
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BJP manifesto silent on special status for Kashmir
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir elections beginning Monday, but the document made no mention of Article 370 of the Indian constitution that grants special status to the state.
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Consumer goods firms cutting costs to lather up profits
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
Though the economic downslide has not really affected fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers so far, two city-based companies - Henkel India and CavinKare - have started cutting costs to stay fit.
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13 killed in Orissa mine accident
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Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
At least 13 workers were killed Friday in an open pit stone mine in Orissa's Jajpur district when a mound of earth collapsed on them, police said.
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Voting for first phase of Chhattisgarh polls ends amid violence
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Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:34 AM IST
Polling for the first phase of assembly elections in 39 constituencies in Chhattisgarh ended at 5 p.m. Friday with low turnout in the insurgency-hit Bastar region compared to the rest of the state.
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13th CBI team begins Sister Abhaya murder probe
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
The 13th Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team has begun its probe
into the 1992 killing of Sister Abhaya, a nun whose body was found in
the well of a convent in Kottayam. Twelve teams have so far failed to
crack the murder case.
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England unlucky to face Yuvraj blast: Dhoni
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Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
After India got off to a flying start, winning the first One Day International against England by 158 runs, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the visitors were unlucky to be at the receiving end of a Yuvraj Singh special.
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South to meet Lu in $25,000 NECC-ITF final
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
Top seeded Melanie South beat Ksenia Plakina of Krgystan 6-4, 6-4 to
set up a title clash with eighth-seeded Jing Jing Lu of China who
snapped the winning run of Serbian qualifier Bojana Jovanovski 7-5, 6-3
in the semi-finals of the $25,000 NECC-ITF here Friday.
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Congress falsely implicating Hindu outfits in Malegaon: BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh Friday charged the Congress with falsely implicating Hindu outfits in the Sep 29 Malegaon blast to win the support of Muslims for the assembly elections.
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Tricolour signifies India's presence on moon: ISRO chief
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
The landing of the moon impact probe (MIP) on the lunar surface Friday night would mark the presence of India on the moon, the head of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said here.
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Mumbai doctor crosses border to help Pakistanis lose weight
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
An Indian surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala is travelling to Pakistan to perform weight loss surgeries on at least eight people there.
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I would love to make a Hindi film: Brazilian filmmaker
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
Brazilian filmmaker Wolney Mattos Oliveira, who is a fan of Bollywood films, Friday said he would like to make a Hindi film provided he can learn the language.
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Allowing foreign firms to trade in secondary market opposed
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
Allowing foreign companies to trade in the Indian stock markets could lead to hostile takeovers, an industry lobby said here Friday.
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Kashmiri pandits play down terror suspect's links with temple
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Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
Kashmiri pandits living in and around Delhi Friday sought to play down Hindu seer and terror suspect Amritanand Dev Teerth's links with a temple on the outskirts of the capital, saying the association was 'purely religious'.
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Delhi Metro starts trial run on new stretch
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
The Delhi Metro Friday began a five-week trial run between Delhi University and Jahangirpuri in north Delhi, covering a distance of more than six kilometres.
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Yuvraj's blazing knock carries India to a massive victory
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
A blazing unbeaten century by Yuvraj Singh inspired India to a huge 158-run win over England in the first of the seven One-Day Internationals for the Hero Honda Cup at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
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Paswan seeks 10 percent import duty on steel
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has sought a 10-percent import duty on the commodity to provide level playing field to domestic firms that are reeling under the twin pressures of lower demand and falling global prices.
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Madhya Pradesh's Mev Muslims angry with Congress over ticket denial
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
Muslims belonging to the Mev community in Madhya Pradesh are
disenchanted with the Congress. With the party not fielding anyone from
their community for the Nov 27 assembly polls, the Mev Muslims have
threatened to vote en masse for other party candidates.
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Poll panel warns candidates not filing poll expenses
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
The Election Commission Friday warned candidates of the Madhya Pradesh assembly polls that if they did not file their poll expenses on time they would face a bar on contesting elections for the next three years.
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'India-Brazil trade growing but lopsided'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
Although bilateral trade between India and Brazil has increased over the years, it is highly lopsided, a senior government official said here Friday.
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After Chandrayaan-1, moon will be intermediate base for Mars mission: Kalam
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
The successful launch of Chandrayaan-1, India's first unmanned moon
mission, means the moon an intermediate base for India's Mars mission
and will also help to facilitate the chemical and mineral mapping of
the entire lunar surface, feels former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
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India's moon mission: nine years in the landing
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:32 AM IST
When India's first moon impact probe (MIP) lands on the lunar surface
Friday night, it will be the culmination of a nine year effort - from
mooting of the idea of an Indian scientific mission to moon in 1999 to
placing the 35 kg probe on a pre-determined location on the celestial
body, about 384,000 km away from the Earth.
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Experts to examine education system at Kerala seminar
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:11 AM IST
Eminent education experts including Tariq Ali and S.K. Thorat will address a seminar to examine how far the present education system in India is relevant to the building of a truly democratic and secular society here next month.
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Karunanidhi rejects scribes' prosecution in phone-tapping scandal
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi told the state assembly Friday
that the government has rejected the P. Shanmugham enquiry commission's
recommendations to prosecute leading English and vernacular language
journalists over a a phone-tapping scandal.
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Equities end red, key index down 150 points
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Despite opening strong, Indian equities markets shed values once again Friday on weak global cues and a key index finished with losses of more than 150 points.
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Agitating West Bengal tribals place stringent demands
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Investigations into the Nov 2 landmine attack on West Bengal Chief
Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee by Maoists hit a further roadblock
Friday as residents protesting 'police excesses' asked a top officer to
hold his ears and do sit-ups.
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Now, Raj Thackeray in 'bhaiyya' birthday cake controversy
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Raj Thackeray is now in the midst of a birthday cake controversy that has given a new twist to
the Marathi-speaking versus North Indians issue in the state. Click here to view the complete article
BJP advertisement upsets Congress
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeal to voters has raised the hackles of the Congress over its seeming religious overtones even as Delhi's top election officer vowed to probe the matter.
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Final scoreboard: India vs. England, 1st ODI
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Final scoreboard of first One-Day International of the Hero Honda Cup between India and England at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
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Countdown for landing Indian probe on moon begins
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
The countdown has started to make India the fourth country on Earth to land a probe on the moon later Friday, when India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 will send down the Moon Impact Probe (MIP) painted in the Indian tricolour.
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The many joys of Children's Day in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Sarita Sharma, a teacher at a playschool in the capital, decided on a
different Children's Day Friday. Instead of the usual music and dance
revelry, she took her students to an orphanage to spread joy among less
fortunate kids.
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Six killed in Orissa mine accident
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
At least six workers were killed and four injured Friday in an open pit mine in Orissa's Jajpur district when a mound of earth collapsed on them, police said.
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World Economic Forum's India summit to discuss global meltdown
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Nearly 700 participants from 35 countries will discuss how India's future growth can be secured despite the global economic and financial crisis at the Davos-based World Economic Forum's 24th India Economic Summit here Nov 16-18.
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Sensex ends 150 points in the red
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:10 AM IST
Despite opening strong, Indian equities markets fell once again Friday on weak global cues and a key index finished with losses of more than 150 points.
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Karunanidhi again demands Indian intervention in Sri Lanka
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Friday insisted on a political road map to end Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict, saying India needed to take pro-active measures to end the strife.
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Children spread awareness about diabetes in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
Awareness is the key to check diabetes, was the message given by over 400 children, some who were themselves suffering from the disease, who participated in a peace march in the capital Friday to mark the World Diabetes Day.
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British company faces protest in Orissa's Kalahandi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
Hundreds of people, mostly tribals, Friday staged a protest and blocked
roads in Orissa's Kalahandi district against British company Vedanta
Resources for allegedly not taking care of local interest after setting
up a refinery in the area, the police said.
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Amar Singh announces Rs.1 mn help for Jamia terror suspects
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
The Samajwadi Party has announced that the party will give Rs.1 million to the Jamia Millia Islamia students who were arrested on the charge of being allegedly involved in Sep 13 blasts in Delhi.
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Multiplexes warm up to 'Dostana', single-screens cold
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
Filmmaker Karan Johar's much-hyped Gen-Next movie "Dostana" was released Friday, but industry experts said it got a mixed response in terms of bookings because of its humorous take on male sexuality.
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India beat England by 158 runs
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
India humbled England by a huge margin of 158 runs in the first One-Day International of the seven-match series at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
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Death of minor sparks off tension in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
The death of a minor, mowed down Friday by a tractor, sparked off violence and tension in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, the police said.
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Two boys injured in Noida explosion
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
Two boys were injured in Delhi's Noida suburb Friday in an explosion in a garbage dump in Chaura locality where they were sifting through the refuse.
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Snow fallout: National Conference demands poll postponement
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:09 AM IST
National Conference (NC) patron and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah said here Friday that his party has sought postponement of the elections in Jammu and Kashmir in view of the extreme weather conditions.
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Awareness of domestic violence act increasing: report
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:08 AM IST
An increasing number of women are becoming aware of the Protection of
Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) despite a number of challenges
like lack of finances and delay in judgements, according to a report
released here Friday.
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Combing operation for man-eating tiger in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:08 AM IST
A man-eating tiger has strayed into a village in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district, following which the state forest department has launched an intensive combing operation, officials said Friday.
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Equities in red, key index down 240 points
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:08 AM IST
Despite opening strong, Indian equities markets were again in free fall
mode Friday on weak global cues and mid-afternoon a key index had shed
more than 260 points at its lowest point before inching up a bit but
still more than 240 points in the red.
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Sluggish voting in violence marred Chhattisgarh polls
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:08 AM IST
About 35 percent polling was recorded till 2.30 p.m. in the first phase
of state assembly elections for Chhattisgarh's 39 seats Friday, with
poor turnout in the Bastar region where there policemen were injured in
a series of landmine blasts triggered by Maoist rebels.
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Yuvraj blasts as India set 388-run target for England
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:08 AM IST
Yuvraj Singh's hurricane century took India to a formidable 387 for four against England in the first one-day international at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
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Shilpa's wrist injured, doctors advise three-month rest
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:08 AM IST
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has injured her wrist and she doesn't know when it happened. Doctors have advised her to take a three-month rest.
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India International Trade Fair inaugurated
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 14 Nov 2008 11:08 AM IST
The 28th edition of the India International Trade Fair was inaugurated by Vice President M. Hamid Ansari at the Pragati Maidan show grounds here Friday with Pakistan as the partner country and Orissa as the partner state.
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