Actor-producer Suniel Shetty admits that he was nervous about matching steps with Govinda and Javed Jaffrey for the title song of 'Loot' since he considers himself a poor dancer and was even rated the clumsiest dancer by an entertainment Channel.
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Friday, November 7
It was cruel to ask me to dance with Govinda: Suniel Shetty
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:30 PM IST
Over 1,000 candidates left in fray for Chhattisgarh polls
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:30 PM IST
As many as 1,056 candidates are in the fray for Chhattisgarh's two-phase elections to pick a 90-member assembly after the last date for withdrawal of candidates ended Thursday.
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12 students fall ill after swallowing iron tablets
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:29 PM IST
Twelve students fell ill and had to be taken to the nearest health centre after consuming iron tablets given by the health staff of their school in an Uttar Pradesh village, officials said Friday.
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India all out for 441 in first innings
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:28 PM IST
India were bowled out for 441 in the first innings against Australia on the second day of the fourth and final Test match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Friday.
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Woman whose two sons were killed threatens self-immolation in Patna
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:28 PM IST
A woman has threatened to immolate herself in front of the Patna High
Court premises to protest the acquittal of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MP
Prabhunath Singh in the case of murder of her two sons. Security has
been tightened in and around the court since Friday morning, the police
said.
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3,000 Kerala medical students to attend inter-college meet
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:26 PM IST
Nearly 3,000 students from Kerala's 10 private medical colleges will set aside stethoscopes, scalpels and fat medical books for five days next week to participate in an inter-college arts and sports meet.
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Rights activists protest harassment of eunuchs by police
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:26 PM IST
Human rights activists held a demonstration here Friday to protest the harassment of eunuchs by Bangalore police last month.
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'Roadside Romeo' merchandise now available online
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:25 PM IST
Bedsheets, water bottles, tiffin boxes and a many items inspired by India's first ever three-dimensional (3D) mainstream animation film "Roadside Romeo" are now available online.
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Brickbats for Jaitley
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:24 PM IST
Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley may have emerged as the saffron party's master strategist but he has been facing lot of criticism, especially from disgruntled candidates in Delhi who failed to get party nominations.
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Language problem?
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:24 PM IST
It could be over-enthusiasm or just a problem with the English language
for a senior BJP leader who found himself at a loss for words to
describe Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.
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For BJP legislator Jolly, the number tells the dream
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:23 PM IST
A woman has threatened to immolate herself in front of the Patna High
Court premises to protest the acquittal of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MP
Prabhunath Singh in the case of murder of her two sons. Security has
been tightened in and around the court since Friday morning, the police
said.
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Ganguly-Dhoni century stand takes India to 404/5
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:22 PM IST
Sourav Ganguly and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni piled the agony on Australian bowlers with their unbroken century-run and took India to 404 for five in the first innings at lunch on the second day of the fourth and last Test match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Friday.
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Government agency penalised for excluding couple from voters' list
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:21 PM IST
The Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation (Hartron), and agency of the state government, has been penalised Rs.100,000 for excluding the names of a man and his wife from the voters' list after an application was filed under the Right to Information Act.
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Orissa to raise special force against organised crime
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:19 PM IST
Orissa plans to raise a Special Task Force on the same lines as Maharashtra to check the rise of organised crime in the state.
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'Twenty 20' is thoroughly entertaining (Malayalam Film review)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:19 PM IST
Film: 'Twenty 20'; Cast: Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Indrajith, Madhu; Director: Joshi; Music: Suresh Peters; Cinematography: P Sukumar; Rating: ***
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Chhattisgarh rebels pose challenge to BJP, Congress
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:18 PM IST
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress-Nationalist Congress Party alliance are both facing stiff challenges from the rebels in the run-up to the Chhattisgarh elections later this month.
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New stock exchange clocks Rs.3.49 bn average turnover daily
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:18 PM IST
India's newest stock exchange, the Multi Commodity Exchange-Stock Exchange (MCX-SX), averaged a daily turnover of Rs.3.49 billion during the first month of operations.
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Global aviation giants still eye $300 bn India potential
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:18 PM IST
Despite daily losses of Rs.100-150 million ($2-3 million) being
incurred by some Indian carriers due to the general economic downturn,
global aerospace giants continue to make a strong pitch for a share in
the country's aviation pie, officially estimated at $300 billion by
2020, experts said.
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Rahul Gandhi's quiet talent hunt to strengthen Youth Congress
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:17 PM IST
How has India's international trade developed in the last three
decades? How will the India-US civil nuclear deal help India's energy
demands? Not general knowledge questions as one would imagine, but
actually pointed queries by Rahul Gandhi, MP, to a bunch of hopefuls in
his nationwide talent hunt for the Youth Congress.
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Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Fourth Test, Day 2
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:16 PM IST
Following is the scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the fourth and the final Test match of the current series between India and Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Friday.
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Ganguly, Dhoni take India to 404/5
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:15 PM IST
A century stand between Sourav Ganguly and Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India reach 404 for five in the first innings against Australia at lunch on the second day of the fourth and last Test match
at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Friday.
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Indian equities markets open lower, keep going down
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:14 PM IST
Indian equities markets opened weak Friday, surged for a brief while but were in negative territory one hour into trading on weak global cues.
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Goa's iron ore exporters in worst slump they can remember
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:13 PM IST
Goa's iron ore exporting industry is going through one of the worst slumps in its history, says a top official of an ore exporters' lobby.
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Rehman Rahi, a true poet of Kashmiriyat
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:13 PM IST
He is truly a poet of 'Kashmiriyat' who has boldly voiced the pain and
agony incurred by the land of peace and love during two decades of
violence. That's how fans and friends describe Rehman Rahi, the
recipient of this year's Jnanpith award - India's highest literary
honour.
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At 81, Advani connects with youth, changes image
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:12 PM IST
As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) braces for assembly and national elections, its prime minister hopeful L.K. Advani is shedding his Hindu hardliner image to present himself as a moderate leader a la Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Real estate business may stay in downward spiral
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:11 PM IST
India's realty industry is facing its worst crisis in recent years with profits of most listed companies taking a hit after riding on the boom of the last few years, a boom fired by an appetite for new investment avenues for the rich and middle classes alike.
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Expect slew of SMSes, e-mails from Congress, BJP in Delhi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:11 PM IST
Expect a slew of electronic appeals for your vote in the coming Delhi assembly elections as political parties are planning to harness new technologies to reach out to voters.
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North Kashmir seat sees low key campaigning (Constituency Spotlight)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:10 PM IST
Owing to a boycott call by separatists, campaigning is yet to pick up
in this north Kashmir constituency even though it goes to the polls Nov
17 and could influence voting in crucial areas like Srinagar and
Ganderbal.
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Curfew like restrictions in Srinagar for second day running
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:09 PM IST
Strict curfew like restrictions remained in force for the second day
Friday in Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Srinagar after the
separatist joint coordination committee re-scheduled its proposed march
to the Jamia Mosque in the old city to Friday.
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Himachal ill-equipped to help accident victims
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:07 PM IST
Authorities in Himachal Pradesh are not really prepared to handle road accidents, say volunteers who helped in the rescue operation in a bus accident in which 46 passengers were killed last Tuesday.
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Orissa judge accused of misbehaving with woman in train
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:07 PM IST
Orissa police have registered a case against a judge for allegedly misbehaving with a woman in a train, an official said Friday.
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Monkeys run riot in Reliance IPCL complex
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:05 PM IST
The sprawling 1,263-acre IPCL petrochemicals complex of Reliance
Industries in this central Gujarat city is now fighting an invasion of
langurs, and officials have been forced to summon three professional
monkey catchers from Mumbai to capture them.
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Bangaloreans to hit streets Sunday for better roads, greenery
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 06:03 PM IST
Being India's Silicon Valley and one of Asia's fastest growing cities
has not come cheap for Bangalore. Now a group of concerned residents
will take to the streets Nov 9 with a simple cry - give the city better
roads and do not destroy the greenery.
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Shooting prices to dominate Delhi campaign
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 05:57 PM IST
With tomatoes touching Rs.50 a kilogram, the humble dal selling at
upwards of Rs.60 a kg and chicken at Rs.120 per kg from Rs.90 only a
fortnight ago, political parties will have to convince people what they
will do to bring down prices as they prepare for the electoral battle.
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I've worked very hard on my body: Priyanka Chopra (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 05:57 PM IST
After flaunting her curves and earning rave reviews for her performance in 'Fashion', Priyanka Chopra is all set to show off her svelte figure in swimsuits and beachwear in forthcoming film 'Dostana'.
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Wanted Indians to see James Bond before Americans: Daniel Craig (Interview)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 05:56 PM IST
'Quantum of Solace' is opening in India a week before its US release. Lead actor Daniel Craig says 'Bond films have been a huge hit in India and that's why we wanted to give Indian audiences the thrill of seeing the spy movie before the Americans do'.
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Prachi Desai turns down Ekta Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt films
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 05:56 PM IST
Prachi Desai is just one film old, but she's already courting
controversy by declining mentor Ekta Kapoor's film and opting out of
Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt's much talked-about 'Jashan'. The young
actress, however, insists that she hasn't upset anyone.
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Mines regulation Act to be tabled in parliament's next session
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:47 AM IST
The Mines and Minerals Development & Regulation (MMDR) Act will be tabled in parliament in the winter session for some amendments, a top bureaucrat said here Friday.
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PM to meet Rajapaksa, Prachanda next week
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:47 AM IST
India will discuss its concerns about civilian sufferings in Sri Lanka
in the wake of the military offensive when President Mahinda Rajapaksa
comes here next week to attend the second BIMSTEC summit, a
seven-nation grouping that acts as a bridge between South Asia and
Southeast Asia.
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54 file nominations in Delhi Friday
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:47 AM IST
Fifty-four candidates of various parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Friday filed their nominations for the Nov 29 Delhi assembly election.
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Don't pass conflicting judgements, apex court tells judiciary
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:47 AM IST
The Supreme Court Friday cautioned the higher judiciaries not to pass conflicting orders on a similar case as it would harm the justice delivery system.
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India is the future No.1 team in cricket: Hadlee
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:47 AM IST
All-time great all-rounder Richard Hadlee feels India has the potential to be the top team in all forms of world cricket and it is just a matter of a couple of years before they wear the crown of world champions.
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Orissa cracks down on protesting doctors
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:47 AM IST
Orissa Friday invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against nearly 3,000 government doctors after they refused to call off a strike to protest against the dismissal of three colleagues.
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Indian students win top honours in international exam
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:41 AM IST
Four students of Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS) have
secured highest marks in subjects at all-India level while one student
topped in two subjects at the international level in the International
General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGSE) conducted in 156
countries around the world.
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BJP says Alva revealed cash-for-ticket scam, Congress denies it all
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:40 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday called as 'stunning' Congress
leader Margaret Alva's allegation of corruption during distribution of
party tickets in May 2008 Karnataka assembly elections, but the
Congress rubbished the charge.
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Seven killed in Rajkot road accident
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:40 AM IST
Seven people, including two women, were killed and six injured when the speeding jeep, in which they were travelling, rammed into a parked truck in a Gujarat village Friday, the police said.
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Cricket Association of Bengal to felicitate Sourav
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:40 AM IST
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will give a grand farewell Dec 7 to former India skipper and local boy Sourav Ganguly, who will retire from international cricket after the ongoing Test against Australia at Nagpur.
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Delhi BJP leaders persuade Poonam Azad to return to party
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:35 AM IST
The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party persuaded its sulking vice-president Poonam Azad to return to the party after she had resigned over ticket distribution for the 2008 Delhi Assembly elections.
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Court reserves order on gay rights
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:35 AM IST
The Delhi High Court Friday reserved its order on petitions filed by gay rights activists seeking de-criminalisation of homosexual relations among consenting adults in private.
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Somdev in Music City Challenger semis
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:35 AM IST
India's Somdev Devvarman knocked out third-seeded American Jesse Levine to storm into the semi-final of the $75,000 Music City Challenger at Nashville, US.
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Hyderabad police to question Malegaon suspects on mosque bombing
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:35 AM IST
With the investigations revealing involvement of some right-wing Hindu
groups in the Malegaon blasts, the Andhra Pradesh police have started
probing last year's Mecca Masjid bombing here from a new angle and are
planning to question those arrested for the terror act in the
Maharashtra town.
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CPI joins chorus alleging scandal in spectrum auction
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:35 AM IST
The Communist Party of India (CPI) national secretary D. Raja Friday echoed charges made against union IT Minister A. Raja by fellow Left leaders about graft in the auction of radio frequency to mobile operators.
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Box-office dud 'Summer 2007' to compete at IFFI
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:35 AM IST
Though 'Summer 2007' sank at the box-office it has been selected as one among the four Hindi feature films to compete in the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa later this month.
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No Friday prayers in Srinagar's Jamia Masjid
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:33 AM IST
Friday prayers were not allowed in Srinagar's historic Jamia Masjid as strict curfew-like restrictions remained in force for the second day here to foil separatists' proposed rally at the main mosque of Kashmir.
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Five JD-U MPs from Bihar resign over Mumbai attacks
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:22 AM IST
Five Janata Dal-United (JD-U) MPs from Bihar resigned from their Lok Sabha seats Friday to protest the attacks on north Indians in Mumbai by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) - the first such move by parliamentarians.
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PM heads to Oman, Qatar, says Gulf vital for India's interests
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:22 AM IST
A day before his first official visit to Oman and Qatar, Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh Friday underlined the 'vital importance' of the Gulf
region, home to 4.5 million Indian diaspora, for India's security and prosperity and called for strengthening economic ties between the two sides.
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Hindu group alleges Orissa government inaction, to hold protest
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:21 AM IST
A Hindu group Friday announced it would hold a massive rally in the state capital Nov 15 to protest the state government's alleged inaction in nabbing the killers of Hindu leaders in the Kandhamal district.
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Congress promises 50 percent job quota to Chhattisgarh women
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:21 AM IST
The opposition Congress party in Chhattisgarh Friday promised to provide rice at Rs. two per kilogram, free power and interest-free loans to farmers besides 50 percent reservation to women in government jobs.
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Congress releases list of 38 candidates for Mizoram
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:21 AM IST
The Congress party Friday released a list of 38 candidates for the Mizoram legislative assembly elections to be held on Decv 2.
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Chhattisgarh Congress candidate named for bribing voters
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:21 AM IST
The police Friday filed a case against senior Congress leader Mahendra
Karma, who is contesting from Dantewada in Chhattisgarh, for allegedly
offering cash for votes for the Nov 14 polls. Karma denied bribing
voters, saying he was only 'paying people' hired for election work.
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BJP hopes to rein in rebels in Madhya Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:21 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party's Madhya Pradesh unit president Narendra Singh
Tomar here Friday claimed all the rebels would be persuaded to withdraw
from the contest and start working for the party by November 10 when
the party formally launches its campaign for the Nov 27 polls.
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Shiela Dikshit may get third chance, says Star News
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:20 AM IST
A survey by Star News and Nielsen has predicted that the Shiela Dikshit led-Congress government might get a third chance in Delhi, winning a slender majority in the Nov 29 ballot.
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Karunanidhi calls for end to hostilities in Sri Lanka
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:20 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi altered his stand on the issue of Tamils in Sri Lanka Friday and called for cessation of hostilities from both the warring sides in the island country.
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No dearth of fertilisers for rabi crop, says government
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:20 AM IST
There is no dearth of fertilisers for rabi crop this season, the government said here Friday.
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Former Punjab minister's son surrenders in sex racket case
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:13 AM IST
The son of former Akali Dal minister Tota Singh was remanded in four days of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody after he surrendered before a special CBI court here in a sex scandal case.
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India to have 230 mn 3G subscribers by 2013
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:13 AM IST
With prices of third generation (3G)-enabled mobile phone handsets coming down to $50 (Rs.2,000) levels, India should have around 230 million 3G subscribers by 2013, a top industry representative said here Friday.
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'Quantum Of Solace' doesn't break new ground, but entertains (IANS Film Review - Rating ***)
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:13 AM IST
Film: 'Quantum of Solace'; Cast: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Gemma Arterton, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric; Director: Marc Forster; Rating: ***
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Alva revealed cash for ticket scam: BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:13 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party's Madhya Pradesh unit president Narendra Singh
Tomar here Friday claimed all the rebels would be persuaded to withdraw
from the contest and start working for the party by November 10 when
the party formally launches its campaign for the Nov 27 polls.
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Congress condemns army officer's terror link, slams BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:12 AM IST
The Congress Friday condemned the alleged involvement of a serving army
officer in the Malegaon terror blast and said the Bharatiya Janata
Party (BJP) was trying to propagate its agenda of hate by using the
country's secular institutions.
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Man wanted in nearly two dozen cases arrested in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:12 AM IST
A man who was wanted in nearly two dozen criminal cases and was absconding for the last 15 years was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Kanshi Ram district after a shootout and a gun and several live cartridges were seized from him, the police said Friday.
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Government agency penalised for excluding couple from voters' list
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:12 AM IST
The Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation (Hartron), an agency of the state government, has been penalised Rs.100,000 for excluding the names of a man and his wife from the voters' list after an application was filed under the Right to Information Act.
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After campus clashes, three students in police custody
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:11 AM IST
A district court in West Bengal Friday remanded three engineering students in 10 days of police custody, a day after they were arrested along with four others for violent clashes over elections to the students union.
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Punjab seeks help to save Amritsar airport from closure
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:11 AM IST
The Punjab council of ministers Friday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his government to initiate steps to save the Rajasansi international airport from closure because of high levies.
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Kolkata NGO gets Italian award
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 11:11 AM IST
A Kolkata-based non-government organisation (NGO) was conferred with an Italian honour for its work among school children here.
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Australia suffer early set-back after Krejza's record haul on debut
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:53 AM IST
Australia suffered an early set-back, losing opener Matthew Hayden, and
were at 43 for one in reply to India's first innings core of 441, at
tea on the second day of the fourth and the final Test here at the
Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium Friday.
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Chhattisgarh Congress leader named in cash-for-vote case
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:53 AM IST
The Chhattisgarh police Friday registered a First Information Report
(FIR) against senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma, a candidate from
the Dantewada constituency of the state assembly, for allegedly
offering cash for votes for the Nov 14 elections.
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Katich, Krejza keep Australia in the hunt
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:53 AM IST
Debutant Jason Krejza and Simon Katich kept Australia in the hunt in the fourth and last cricket Test against India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here Friday. Off-spinner Krejza claimed eight wickets to restrict India's
first-innings to 441 and the visitors ended the day at 192 for two,
thanks to opener Simon Katich's unbeaten 92.
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Experts panel constituted to address financial meltdown
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
Concerned over the global economic slowdown and its impact on India's economic health, the government Friday constituted a committee to address the issue.
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ONGC Videsh has no information from Russia on Imperial
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas exploration arm of Oil and Natural
Gas Corp, has not yet received any information from Russian authorities
on the status of their application for relevant approval of the
acquisition of Imperial Energy, the company said Friday.
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Government, Congress, CPI-M worry over armyman's terror link
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
A senior army officer's arrest for the Sep 29 terror attack in Malegaon
is a 'serious matter', Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Friday, even
as the Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)
underlined the danger of 'Hindutva elements' infiltrating the army.
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Five JD-U parliamentarians quit over Mumbai attacks, BJP unhappy
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
Five Lok Sabha members from the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) resigned from
parliament Friday to protest the attacks on north Indians in Mumbai by
the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists, leaving major National
Democratic Alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unhappy.
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Harbhajan becomes third Indian to bag 300 wickets
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
Harbhajan Singh, with Ricky Ponting's wicket, became the third Indian bowler and the 22nd in the cricketing world to bag 300 Test wickets, on the second day of the fourth Test against Australia here Friday.
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West Bengal eyes Italian technology, investment
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
West Bengal is eyeing Italian technology and investment in leather, engineering and textiles, state industries secretary Sabyasachi Sen said here Friday.
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Heritage site destroyed, municipal authority blames ASI
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
A national heritage site, over centuries old Lal Mahal near Nizamuddin, that was demolished by a private builder a week ago, stands in ruins as authorities play the blame game.
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ABVP member's protest could have been more decent: BJP
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said the protest by a student organisation's member, who spat at a Delhi University professor during a campus seminar, could have been 'more decent'.
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Scoreboard: India vs Australia, Fourth Test, Day Two
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the fourth cricket Test between India and Australia here Friday.
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Uma Bharti heeds 'intuition', files nomination from Tikamgarh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
After initially denying she would contest, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and Bharatiya Jan Shakti (BJS) party president Uma Bharti Friday filed her nomination from Tikamgarh constituency for the Nov 27 assembly elections.
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British Airways suspends Kolkata-London service
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
British Airways will suspend its flights between Kolkata and London from March 28 next year as it finds the route unprofitable, an airline officer said here Friday.
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Equities end green, key index still below 10,000
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:52 AM IST
After two successive days of losses, Indian equities markets Friday posted thin gains on short covering and a key index closed with a rise of about 230 points but still remained below the psychologically important 10,000 mark.
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Katich guides Australia to 189/2
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:51 AM IST
Opening batsman Simon Katich led the Australian fight-back as the
visitors ended the second day's play at 189 for two in the first
innings, in reply to India's 441, in the fourth and last Test at the
Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Friday.
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Chandigarh police officer held for taking 'bribe'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:51 AM IST
Officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday arrested a police officer from here for allegedly accepting bribe in a property dispute, evoking protests from the policeman's supporters.
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Delhi businessman, kin arrested year after dowry death
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:51 AM IST
A 32-year-old businessman and three of his family members were finally caught here Friday after a year of evading arrest for allegedly setting his wife on fire for dowry, the police said.
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Equities recover to end in the green
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:51 AM IST
After opening weak Friday and being in the red most of the morning, Indian equities markets recovered in the afternoon to end with thin gains as a key index closed with a rise of about up 230 points.
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Your win a triumph of Gandhi's teachings, Advani to Obama
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:51 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime minister hopeful L.K. Advani has
congratulated US president-elect Barack Obama, saying his sweeping win
has 'signalled the triumph of the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and
Martin Luther King Jr'.
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Vice president heads to a new Maldives
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:51 AM IST
Vice President Hamid Ansari goes to Maldives Monday on a two-day visit that will mark India's first top-level contact with the new democratic government in the Indian Ocean country.
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BSNL eyes global market, plans acquisitions
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:51 AM IST
State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is looking at international markets to expand its services, and is even considering acquisitions, a top company official said here Friday.
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Helicopter landing facility near Sabarimala temple now
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:51 AM IST
Authorities at the Sabarimala temple here have made arrangements for helicopter landing at Nilackal near Pamba during an emergency for use by the pilgrims.
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Bus, taxi drivers promote India in Tokyo
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:33 AM IST
Taxi drivers zipping across one of the fashionable districts of Tokyo are these days donning t-shirts with 'Incredible India' slogans and bright colourful turbans.
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Ajay Devgan elated over success of 'Golmaal Returns'
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:33 AM IST
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan is revelling the success of his comic caper "Golmaal Returns" and has announced part three in the series.
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Five JD-U MPs resign over MNS attacks
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:33 AM IST
Five Lok Sabha members from the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) resigned from their seats Friday in protest against the attacks on north Indians in Mumbai by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
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BJP releases fourth list of Madhya Pradesh candidates
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:33 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its fourth list of 12 candidates for the Nov 27 elections to the Madhya Pradesh assembly, replacing two previously listed contestants.
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Three Maoist women wanted by Orissa, Andhra nabbed
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:33 AM IST
Three Maoist rebel women, who are wanted by both Orissa and Andhra Pradesh for their alleged involvement in about 20 criminal cases were arrested Friday in Orissa's Malkangiri district, the police said.
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Flood ravaged Bihar demands Rs.148 bn for relief
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:33 AM IST
More than two and a half months after the worst floods in 50 years swept through Bihar, affecting hundreds of thousands of people, the state government has sought about Rs.148 billion from the central government for reconstruction and rehabilitation.
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Modi, not Vajpayee, to campaign in Madhya Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:33 AM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Hema Malini, Smriti Irani and a
host of others will campaign for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) in Madhya Pradesh. A key absentee will be former prime minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is not keeping good health.
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Jharkhand asks IOA to postpone National Games
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:32 AM IST
The Jharkhand Olympic Association (JOA) has sought at least a month's time to conduct the National Games as the infrastructure for the event is still not ready.
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Infrastructure sectors stage recovery in September
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:32 AM IST
Six core infrastructure industries staged a minor recovery in September with a growth of 5.1 percent, against 2.7 percent in the month before and 6.9 percent in September last year.
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India, China to hold joint army exercise in mid-December
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:32 AM IST
India and China, which had fought a brief but bloody war in 1962, will hold their first joint army exercise on Indian soil in mid-December.
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Ranbaxy concludes deal with Daiichi
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:32 AM IST
Indian pharma major Ranbaxy Laboratories has completed its deal with the Japanese pharma company Daiichi Sankyo, the two companies said Friday.
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Orissa acts tough against agitating doctors
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:32 AM IST
The Orissa government Friday sent a clear message to nearly 3,000 doctors, who resigned en masse to protest dismissal of their three colleagues, by accepting the resignation of seven office bearers of the doctors' union.
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Tea scoreboard: India vs Australia, Fourth Test, Day Two
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:31 AM IST
Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the fourth cricket Test between India and Australia here Friday.
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Schoolgirl gangraped in Uttar Pradesh
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:31 AM IST
A schoolgirl was gangraped by three youths in an Uttar Pradesh village, the police said Friday.
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BJP releases fourth list of Madhya Pradesh candidates
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:31 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its fourth list of 12 candidates for the Nov 27 elections to the Madhya Pradesh assembly, replacing three previously listed contestants.
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Congress legislator denied ticket, protests
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:31 AM IST
Supporters of a Congress legislator denied a ticket to fight the Delhi assembly elections staged a protest outside the party office here Friday.
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Army officer's arrest for terror of serious concern: Antony
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:31 AM IST
Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday said it was 'a matter of serious
concern' that a high ranking army officer had been arrested in
connection with the Sep 29 blast in Malegaon, which killed five people
and was blamed on a Hindu radical group.
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Chhattisgarh minister booked for threatening to kill rival
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:31 AM IST
A case has been registered against Chhattisgarh's Industry Minister Rajesh Munat for threatening to kill a rival candidate in the forthcoming assembly poll, a police official said Friday.
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Congress workers allege nepotism in ticket distribution
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:31 AM IST
Congress activists in Rajasthan are angry with their leaders, accusing them of selecting sons and relatives of heavyweights to contest the coming assembly elections.
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Government refutes impropriety charges in spectrum allocation
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:30 AM IST
Reacting to the charge by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) that the allocation of radio frequency to mobile telecom operators had resulted in a $13-billion loss to the country, the government Friday said promoters of the contract winners, Swan Telecom and
Unitech, had not sold out but had merely issued new shares and brought
foreign Investment into the country.
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Junk dealer arrested with fake currency notes of Rs.96,000
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:30 AM IST
A junk dealer has been arrested after being found with counterfeit currency notes of Rs.96,000 in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshaher district, the police said Friday.
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At tea, Australia trail India by 398
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:30 AM IST
Australia were 43 for one in their first innings in reply to India's 441 at tea on the second day of the fourth and last Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Friday.
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Amway looks at Rs.10 bn turnover in India this year
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:30 AM IST
US direct marketing consumer and home products giant Amway Corp hopes to do business worth Rs.10 billion in India this year, even as it plans to add to its product portfolio in the fast growing market, a senior company official has said.
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Top Telugu stars to clash in Andhra polls
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:30 AM IST
The ensuing elections in Andhra Pradesh are likely to witness a keen
tussle among top stars of the Telugu film industry, with the ruling
Congress party planning to rope in popular actor Akkineni Nagarjuna to
counter superstar-turned-politician Chiranjeevi as well as former chief
minister N.T. Rama Rao's sons and grandsons.
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Take reports of Hindutva elements in army seriously: CPI-M
by
Bhavesh
on Fri 07 Nov 2008 10:29 AM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday urged the central
government to take the actions of 'Hindutva elements' in the army
seriously after a serving lieutenant colonel was arrested in connection
with a terror attack.
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