Kashmir custodial death: Government rubbishes PDP charges
October 1st, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 1 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday said the allegations levelled against it by opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the death of a ruling National Conference ... Read more...
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Omar defends chopper ride to Pakistani Kashmir leader
September 22nd, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday couched in political context his lending a state helicopter to a former Pakistani Kashmir "premier", on a private ... Read more...
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13 die as gunmen open fire in Pakistan city (Lead)
July 30th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Quetta, July 30 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed and five injured in a sectarian attack in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta Saturday morning, a media report said.The ... Read more...
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Kashmiri woman alleges rape by army men
July 22nd, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 22 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir have registered a complaint of abduction and rape based on allegations by a woman against two army personnel.Rukaya Bano, a woman ... Read more...
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Pakistani film ‘Bol’ set for Eid release
July 7th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Pakistani film "Bol", starring singer-actor Atif Aslam, is set to release in India on Eid, Aug 31.Directed by Shoaib Mansoor of "Khuda Kay Liye" fame, ... Read more...
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Quarrelling officials leave Bhopal hockey in ruins
June 19th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 19 (IANS) The national hockey championship is being played in this Madhya Pradesh capital but there is no team to represent the state, thanks to the warring factions ... Read more...
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Sub-continental writing very metropolitan: Ira Pande
May 9th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Literature from the sub-continent is very metropolitan and is being produced by a certain kind of writers who have great felicity with the language but ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan panel for quick verification of prisoners
April 22nd, 2011 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The India-Pakistan judicial commission on prisoners has suggested that the two countries immediately facilitate the nationality verification process of citizens in each other's jails who ... Read more...
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Release all Indian, Pakistani prisoners: Sindh governor
April 19th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 19 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani nationals lodged in either country's jails, most of whom are fishermen, should be released on humanitarian grounds, said Sindh Governor Ishratul Ebad Khan.Khan ... Read more...
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‘Rich tourist infrastructure necessary for J-K tourism sector’s development’
April 17th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanSrinagar, Apr 17(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday called for construction of five-star hotels in the state, saying that it is necessary for the ... Read more...
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Indian team on prisoners’ release to reach Pakistan Monday
April 17th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Four former Indian judges would reach Pakistan Monday ahead of visiting jails there to examine the condition of Indian civilian prisoners. They, along with ... Read more...
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Reshuffle in top brass of Pakistan Army
April 16th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 16(ANI): In a major reshuffle in the Pakistan Army, Major General Ashfaq Nadeem has been appointed as the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).Nadeem replaces Major General Javed Iqbal, who ... Read more...
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Pakistan nabs ‘most wanted criminal’ in Karachi for 58 killings
March 28th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by BNO News
KARACHI, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- Pakistan's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday captured the 'most wanted criminal' in Karachi, officials said.Ajmal Pahari, alleged to be involved in over 100 murder cases, was ... Read more...
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Five arrested for black marketing of WC tickets in Mohali
March 28th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Mar 28 (ANI): Ahead of the 2011 World Cup semifinal clash between India and Pakistan, five youths have been arrested for selling tickets in black and will be produced in Sector ... Read more...
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Lahore police chief ignorant about whereabouts of heirs of Davis shootout victims
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 22(ANI): The Lahore police chief has expressed his ignorance regarding the mysterious disappearance of the families of the January 27 shootout victims.The heirs of the two youths- Faizan Haider and ... Read more...
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Lower the car AC, said Navin Nischol; then slumped and died
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actor Navin Nischol who died suddenly Saturday morning was on his way to Pune with producer Gurdeep Singh to spend a quiet Holi. They were ... Read more...
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Two cheats arrested in Delhi
March 8th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Two people have been for allegedly cheating people by luring them into exchanging Indian currency for dollars at cheap rates, police said Tuesday.Aslam and Nazma ... Read more...
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Jamia students making their mark in Bollywood
February 27th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Vaishnavi
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) They are making films with big names and editing critically acclaimed movies. The alumni of Jamia Millia Islamia's Mass Communication Research Centre, who are ... Read more...
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13 killed in suicide blast in Lahore Shiite procession (Second Lead)
January 25th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 25 (IANS) At least 13 people, including four policemen, were killed and over 50 others injured in a suicide bomb attack in Lahore Tuesday evening during a religious procession ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks expose ‘US tactic’ to ignite clash among Muslim nations: ex-Pak Army chief
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec 2 (ANI): Calling the WikiLeaks revelations a tactic by the United States to ensue a clash among the Muslim countries, former Army chief Aslam Beg has claimed that the US ... Read more...
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Imran’s ‘Break…’ leaves Sharman looking for ‘Allah…’
November 30th, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Bollywood heartthrob Imran Khan starrer"Break Ke Baad" has drawn more eyeballs than Sharman Joshi's grungy avatar in "Allah Kay Banday", industry insiders said."Break Ke Baad" has ... Read more...
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Review 2 : Break Ke Baad (2010)
November 29th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Starring: Deepika Padukone, Imran Khan, Sharmila TagoreWritten & Directed by Danish AslamRating: ***Commitment-phobia is so epidemic in today’s average love relationship it beats the HIV virus as the no.1 killer of ... Read more...
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‘Break Ke Baad’ - the ultimate teenage Bollywood rom-com of 2010 (Rating: ** 1/2)
November 26th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "Break Ke Baad"; Cast: Imran Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sharmila Tagore, Lillete Dubea, Shahana Goswami, Navin Nischol, Yudhistir Urs and others; Director: Danish Aslam; Ratings: ** 1/2Bollywood has ... Read more...
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I don’t identify with my ‘Break Ke Baad’ character: Deepika Padukone (Interview)
November 26th, 2010 - 8:46 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Deepika Padukone is very sensitive when it comes to relationships and so she couldn't connect to her character in the forthcoming film "Break Ke Baad". ... Read more...
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I always try to create interesting onscreen couples: Kunal Kohli
November 25th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Kunal Kohli says he roped in Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone for his first production venture "Break Ke Baad" because he believes in making interesting ... Read more...
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‘Break Ke Baad’ recovers production cost before release
November 25th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer "Break Ke Baad", which hits the screens Friday, has already recovered its production and marketing cost by selling satellite rights.The ... Read more...
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Pak’s Blasphemy Law not applicable to non-Muslims, women: Supreme Court lawyer
November 25th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 25 (ANI): Pakistan's Blasphemy Law does not apply to non-Muslims and women, and thus capital punishment under this law cannot be accorded to them, states a petition, which is likely ... Read more...
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Pak security agencies carrying out abductions, killings in Balochistan: Chief Minister
November 25th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Nov 25 (ANI): Pakistan's security agencies are involved in extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, the province's chief minister, Sardar Aslam Raisani, has said."Some of the abductions and killings are definitely carried out ... Read more...
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‘Break Ke Baad’ about space in relationships (IANS Preview)
November 23rd, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Debutant director Danish Aslam's romantic comedy "Break Ke Baad", on the need for space in relationships, will see Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone, who play childhood ... Read more...
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Imran Khan: Young Indians Will Relate To Break Ke Baad
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
When asked about his upcoming flick, Imran said that the youth in India as well as well abroad will definitely relate to the story of Break Ke Baad. He added that ... Read more...
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I’m not into script changing: Deepika Padukone (Film Snippets)
November 23rd, 2010 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has denied reports that she got some changes made in the script of her forthcoming film "Break Ke Baad"."I don't get into ... Read more...
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‘Break Ke Baad’ would resonate with young Indians: Imran Khan (Interview)
November 21st, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) It may sound like yet another romantic comedy from Bollywood, but young Indians at home and abroad would find in "Break Ke Baad" a story ... Read more...
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Deepika, Imran launch apparel line to promote ‘Break Ke Baad’ in Mumbai
November 18th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by ANI
By Shaikh SharikMumbai, Nov.18 (ANI): Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and Imran Khan launched an apparel line as part of a promotion for their upcoming movie 'Break Ke Baad' in Mumbai.Padukone wore ... Read more...
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Two men get life sentences for murder of Brit-Indian shopkeeper Gurmail Singh
November 17th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): Two men have been jailed for life in connection with the murder of an Indian-origin shopkeeper, Gurmail Singh, during a robbery at his village store in West Yorkshire.Singh ... Read more...
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Paan vend owner exposes job scheme graft, gets death threats
November 16th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Porbandar, Nov 16 (IANS) Aslam Khokker, a paan vend owner in Kotda village of Porbandar district of Gujarat, carries a paper on his person all the time, which has the names of ... Read more...
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