Muslim clerics Sunday declared that the Islamic holy month of fasting, Ramadan, would begin from Monday in Kerala.
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Sunday, August 31
Ramadan to begin in Kerala Monday
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:59 PM IST
No end in sight for Singur stalemate
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:58 PM IST
The protests in Singur crippling work at auto major Tata Motors' Nano plant continued Sunday, as agitation leader Mamata Banerjee turned down an appeal from West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi.
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IIM, IIT jointly launch new post-graduate programme
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:57 PM IST
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Calcutta launched a one-year residential post-graduate programme for executives in 'visionary leadership in manufacturing' in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
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Three killed, 11 injured in Delhi accidents
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:56 PM IST
Three people were killed and 11 were injured in separate accidents in the national capital, the police said Sunday.
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Slum children participate in Rajiv Gandhi marathon
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:55 PM IST
Over 15,000 school children from the slum areas of Delhi participated in the Rajiv Gandhi marathon here Sunday.
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Advani satisfied over agreement over Amarnath row
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:55 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday said he was satisfied over the agreement reached between Hindu agitators and the Jammu and Kashmir government over the bitter Amarnath land row.
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Software engineer found dead at home in Delhi
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:53 PM IST
A 35-year-old software engineer was found dead in mysterious circumstances Sunday at his home in the national capital, the police said.
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Bihar flood situation grim, millions cry for rescue
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:53 PM IST
The surging waters of the Kosi river continued to rise in Bihar for the 14th day Sunday, inundating more areas as hundreds of villages remained under water and millions waited for rescue, and food.
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Jammu happy, Kashmir upset at shrine land row accord
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:50 PM IST
The two-month long agitation in Jammu was called off Sunday after the government allowed Amarnath shrine board temporary use of forest land in the Kashmir Valley that was at the heart of religious riots in the state.
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Air India flight returns to Agartala as passenger falls sick
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:49 PM IST
A Kolkata-bound Air India flight with 155 passengers on board returned to Agartala Sunday after the condition of a sick passenger deteriorated mid-air, officials said. The passenger died in a hospital here later in the evening.
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Dalai Lama to leave Mumbai hospital Monday
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:48 PM IST
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will leave Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital Monday after undergoing tests for abdominal discomfort, his aide said Sunday.
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Governor suggests mediator on Singur issue: Mamata
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:46 PM IST
West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi has suggested selecting a mediator between the state government and the Trinamool Congress for discussions over the Singur issue, party chief Mamata Banerjee said Sunday evening.
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Singur row will unleash fear among investors, says Murthy
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:45 PM IST
Infosys Technologies Ltd chairman and chief mentor N.R. Narayana Murthy Sunday said the agitation at Singur in West Bengal over land acquisition for Tata Motors' Nano project would unleash fear and uncertainty among Indian.
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Gupta's team win pro-am event
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:44 PM IST
Harendra Gupta's team, comprising R. Shivaraj, P. Mukherjee and Radhakrishnan, won the Pro-Am event of the Tamil Nadu Open Golf Championship with 115 points, here Sunday.
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National Conference welcomes, PDP rejects land row accord
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:44 PM IST
The National Conference welcomed the agreement between the Jammu and Kashmir government and the Shri Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti Sunday on the Amarnath shrine land row, but the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Churchill coach slams his star striker Odafe
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:33 PM IST
Churchill Brothers coach Emeka Ezugo lashed out at his star Nigerian striker Odafe Onyeka Okolic for being complacent on the field..
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NRI caught in Punjab for betraying wife
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:32 PM IST
Baldev Singh Sahota, a Britain-based non-resident Indian (NRI), has been arrested in Punjab after his estranged wife Archana Kumar complained of criminal intimidation and cheating, the police said Sunday.
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Singur issue can be resolved through talks: Biman Bose
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:32 PM IST
There is no need for agitation when the Singur issue can be sorted out through discussions, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) West Bengal secretary Biman Bose said here Sunday.
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SBI canteen worker arrested in fake currency scam
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:31 PM IST
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Uttar Pradesh police arrested a canteen worker of the Domariyaganj branch of State Bank of India (SBI) in connection with the recovery of a large quantity of fake currency notes.
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Double wins for Saran, Aditya in National Racing Championship
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:30 PM IST
Local teenagers, Saran Vikram and Aditya Patel, achieved a double each in the fourth round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship, here Saturday.
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Textile minister to meet leading designers Monday
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:29 PM IST
Minister for Textiles Shankersinh Vaghela will attend a meeting of leading designers and other fashion industry stakeholders here Monday to discuss ways to nurture emerging talent.
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Himachal Pradesh gives Rs.20 mn to flood-hit Bihar
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:28 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh government has sent a grant of Rs.20 million to the Bihar government for carrying out relief and rehabilitation work in the flood-ravaged areas, a senior official said Sunday.
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Separatists reject agreement on Kashmir land row
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:27 PM IST
The coordination committee of separatist Hurriyat Conference factions Sunday rejected the agreement reached between the government and Shri Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti on use of land.
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Nano will be beneficial for West Bengal: Pranab Mukherjee
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:27 PM IST
The Tata Motors' small car Nano, if rolled out from West Bengal's Singur plant, will help in the state's development, said External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee here Sunday.
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Churchill through to Durand Cup semis
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:26 PM IST
Defending champions Churchill Brothers became the second team to book Durand Cup semi-final berth while Mahindra United's chances suffered a setback after they were held 1-1 by city rivals Mumbai FC in the quarter-final league.
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Industries necessary for employment: Buddhadeb
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:25 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday said the farming sector in the state was overpopulated and industries were required for employment.
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Maharashtra sacks 'encounter specialist' Pradeep Sharma
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:24 PM IST
The Maharashtra government Sunday sacked Mumbai police inspector Pradeep Sharma, who came to be called the king of 'encounter specialists' for gunning down 112 criminals.
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TV actor finds Padmini Kolhapure's tips useful
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:23 PM IST
TV actor Vinod Singh of 'Ayushmaan' fame is making his big screen debut with 'Daughter', which is the comeback film of yesteryear's actress Padmini Kolhapure, and says working with her is a learning experience.
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Assam floods worsen, army and air force join help mission
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:22 PM IST
Indian army soldiers and air force helicopters were pressed into service Sunday to rescue marooned villagers in Assam after flash floods displaced more than 500,000 people and left 12 dead, officials said.
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Seven killed in train accident
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:21 PM IST
Seven passengers were killed Sunday morning when an express train, on the footboard of whose coach they were travelling, hit a tractor-trolley near a railway crossing here.
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1.5 million Kerala school students to have email id
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:20 PM IST
Nearly 1.5 million students of class 8 to 10 in government schools in Kerala will have an email id. The students will also be trained in using the internet.
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National capital to have three more railway stations
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:19 PM IST
The railway ministry is planning three more railway stations in the national capital terriotry (NCT) to ease passenger flow at the main terminal here.
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Japan government, investors watching Singur: diplomat
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:16 PM IST
The government and investors of Japan are watching the situation at Singur where protesters have been campaigning against a Tata Motors plant, Japanese Consul General Fujio Samukawa said here Sunday and urged the West Bengal.
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LDF's protest plan a gimmick, says Congress
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:15 PM IST
Reacting to Karala's ruling Left Democratic Front's plans to protest the central government's policies, the state's opposition Congress Sunday said Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's government.
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Lalu visits flood hit Bihar districts, assures help
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:13 PM IST
Railways Minister Lalu Prasad Sunday assured all possible help to flood ravaged Bihar during his visit to Saharsa and Madhepura, two worst affected districts where hundreds of thousands are still trapped.
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Little shine in Bobby Deol's 'Chamku' (Film Review)
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:13 PM IST
Film: 'Chamku'; Cast: Bobby Deol, Priyanka Chopra, Danny Denzongpa, Irrfan Khan, Riteish Deshmukh; Director: Kabeer Kaushik; Rating: * 1/2
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Youth fear loss of job scope if Tatas leave Singur
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:12 PM IST
The young generation here, which expected Tata Motors' Nano project at Singur in West Bengal to throw up jobs, is concerned over the political turmoil that has crippled work at the factory.
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Central minister lauds Mumbai's rental housing scheme
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:11 PM IST
The Maharashtra government's new policy to construct half a million rental homes for the poor in the city would particularly benefit migrants from other states, central Minister for Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari.
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128-wheel truck transports boiler weighing 290 tonnes
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
A boiler drum weighing about 290 tonnes and mounted on a 128-wheel trailer truck has been transported to the Rajiv Gandhi thermal power plant coming up at Khedar village near this Haryana town.
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Haryana allows six solar power projects
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:09 PM IST
Six projects with a total capacity of 12 megawatts (MW) capacity have been allocated by the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) to private developers to generate power from solar energy.
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12 rescue teams from Gujarat flown to Bihar
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:08 PM IST
Twelve rescue teams, each equipped with a motorized boat and life-jackets, Sunday left Gujarat for Bihar to give a helping hand to victims of the flood tragedy, an official said here.
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Trinamool-led delegation meets governor over Singur
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:08 PM IST
A Trinamool Congress-led delegation met West Bengal Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi Sunday at Raj Bhavan here in an effort to resolve the stand-off outside the Tata Motors' Nano plant in Singur.
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India, Bahrain to sign labour welfare pact after Ramadan
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:06 PM IST
India and Bahrain are to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labour welfare after the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
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Sanjay donates Rs.250,000 for cancer stricken child
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:05 PM IST
The sensitive side of Bollywood's 'bad boy' Sanjay Dutt surfaced when he opened his purse strings to save a two-year-old child suffering from cancer, a disease that killed his mother Nargis Dutt.
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Crude price fall could save India $17 bn, says study
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:04 PM IST
India could save $17 billion (Rs.680 billion) in crude import bill on account of falling crude prices, currently hovering between $110-120 per barrel after peaking at $147 per barrel, according to an industry lobby study.
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California Software planning expansion in Britain
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:04 PM IST
Chennai-based software firm California Software Co Ltd (Calsoft) is planning acquisitions to ensure faster growth of its Oracle and Microsoft-based services in Britain.
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At age 70, woman wants divorce to avenge husband's cruelty
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:03 PM IST
A 70-year-old woman who has been married for 53 years has approached a court here seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty and adultery by her husband. She calls it her overdue 'revenge'.
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Madhya Pradesh promotes itself as monsoon destination
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:02 PM IST
If you thought that monsoons are not the best time to pack the bags and head for a tourist destination, then think again as Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the hottest new monsoon destination in the country.
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Opposition seek governor's intervention over text book
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:01 PM IST
The Congress-led opposition in Kerala Sunday said it was seeking Governor R.S. Gavai's intervention after the government failed to revise a text book critics say is 'anti-religion'.
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Young actors reluctant to work with Dev Anand?
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 03:00 PM IST
Bollywood's evergreen 84-year-old actor-cum-director Dev Anand is in high spirits while shooting for his new film 'Chargesheet', in which he has a plum role.
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Marxists commission amusement park in Kerala
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:59 PM IST
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Kerala has a unique asset in its kitty - an amusement park. The Rs.250-million park named Vismaya Infotainment Centre, set up over 30 acres at Parassinikkadavu in Kannur.
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Madhepura turns ghost town as Kosi swamps everything in way
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:57 PM IST
With thousands fleeing to escape the ever-rising waters of the Kosi river, Madhepura town in Bihar is on the verge of becoming a ghost town.
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'Bow wows' and wedding vows at unique canine wedding
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:56 PM IST
Beggy, Pepper and Shaggy walked the red carpet attired in coats, t-shirts and ties, while Daisy, Honey and Mishri looked cute in frocks with bows and ponytails. This is the scene from the capital's first ever mass dog wedding.
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Cruise tourism can grow three-fold by 2010, says study
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:55 PM IST
Cruise tourism industry can grow three-fold in the country provided the government focuses more on developing physical infrastructure and streamlining immigration and custom checks process, a study has said.
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'Rock On' - A mind blowing pastiche of music and life (Film Review)
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:54 PM IST
Film: 'Rock On'; Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Kenny Luke, Purab Kohli, Prachi Desai and Shahana Goswami; Director: Abhishek Kapoor; Rating: ****
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Haryana agri-markets get computers, internet
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:54 PM IST
All 108 'mandis' (agriculture grain markets) and 25 sub-centres of the agricultural marketing board in Haryana have been provided with computers and internet facilities to publish the prices of commodities on daily basis.
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Benaras Hindu University to allow students to see checked answer books
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:53 PM IST
To bring transparency in the examination process, the faculty of science at Benaras Hindu University (BHU) has launched a new system under which the answer books, after being checked by the invigilators.
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Navy sends divers, sailors to Bihar
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:52 PM IST
The Indian Navy has sent a team of 60 sailors, including 40 divers and two officers, to Bihar to undertake relief work in the flood-ravaged areas, it was announced Sunday.
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ONGC plans to invest $800 mn in Imperial Energy
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:52 PM IST
The Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) plans to invest around $800 million in Imperial Energy Plc if and when ONGC Videsh takes over the foreign company.
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Olympic hockey order: India should have been there (Comment)
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:49 PM IST
As China celebrates its emergence as the world's leading sports power, judging by the 51 gold medals it has won at the Beijing Olympic Games, India also has reason for some cheer, with three of its athletes winning medals, including the historic gold.
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Susindran hopes to strike gold with 'Kabbaddi' film
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:48 PM IST
Tamil director Susindran is confident that his thriller 'Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu', based on the offbeat rural sport kabbaddi, will spin gold at the box office.
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Modi asks Gujarati diaspora to urge for passage of anti-terror act
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:46 PM IST
There can not be any compromise with the forces of terror and every Gujarati should send an email to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging him to pass the Gujarat anti-terror bill, which is awaiting presidential assent, Gujarat.
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Maoist rebel steals weapons, escapes 'protective custody'
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:46 PM IST
A Maoist rebel escaped from 'protective custody' after stealing weapons from a police station in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, official said Sunday.
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Curfew reimposed in some places after protests against Amarnath agreement
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:44 PM IST
Authorities moved in quickly to re-impose curfew in a few places in the Kashmir Valley Sunday after protests erupted against the state government's decision to give the Amarnath temple trust exclusive rights over a controversion.
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'Tired of earning', tutor starts free classes
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:43 PM IST
Saying he is 'tired of earning money', a tutor who prepares students for competitive examinations is now doing the same for poor students - free of cost.
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Rajma-chawal catches on in US Air Force
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:42 PM IST
Besides getting intrigued by the skills and prowess of Indian Air Force's (IAF's) fighter jets, the US Air Force warriors got hooked on Indian rajma-chawal (kidney beans and rice) during the latest multinational war games.
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Christians may form militia for self-defence: Church leader
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:41 PM IST
Looking low and dejected, a Church leader from Orissa warned Sunday that if the government failed to stop attacks on his community, Christians in the state will be forced to raise a militia for self-defence.
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This Delhi student doesn't mind battling alone
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 02:00 PM IST
Dressed like any other college going girl in a bright printed salwar, a pair of flip flops and carrying a jhola (bag), Shahana Sheikh, who became somewhat of a celebrity after
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Two Indian students on Arctic voyage to study warming
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:59 PM IST
Two Indian students are among an international group of high school children who will embark on an Arctic tour to study the impact of climate change in the northern ice fields through a series of artistic experiments and projects.
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Marathon runner dies of exhaustion in Tamil Nadu
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:58 PM IST
An athlete who fainted halfway through his marathon here Sunday was declared dead on arrival at a government hospital, official sources said.
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'C Kkompany' - an interesting idea gone astray (Film Review)
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:52 PM IST
Film: 'C Kkompany'; Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Tusshar Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Rajpal Yadav, Raima Sen; Director: Sachin Yardi; Rating: **
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5 killed in Maharashtra house collapse
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:49 PM IST
Five people, including three children, were killed early Sunday morning when the wall of their home collapsed due to heavy rains in Maharashtra's Osmanabad district, the police said.
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Flood situation grim in Bihar, more areas affected
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:48 PM IST
The surging waters of the Kosi river continued to rise in Bihar, inundating fresh areas as hundreds of villages remained under water on the 14th day of the floods Sunday and
millions were displaced and crying for rescue. Click Here To View The Complete Article
Scavengers bow out, but face social boycott and denial (Feature)
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:38 PM IST
Lali Bai, a woman in her mid thirties, of Dewas district in Madhya Pradesh, woke up at the crack of dawn each morning for nearly two decades and left home for work. She was a manual scavenger.
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World's first Sikh University to come up in Punjab
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:38 PM IST
This holy town in Punjab, where two sons of the 10th Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh, attained martyrdom in the 18th century, is set to be home to the first Sikh university - the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University.
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70-year-old woman wants a divorce
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Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:36 PM IST
A 70-year-old woman who has been married for 53 years has approached a city court, seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty and adultery by her husband.
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Trinamool Congress siege halts Nano factory work
by
Bhavesh
on Sun 31 Aug 2008 01:34 PM IST
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