India tests Agni-III missile (Second Lead)
September 21st, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (IANS) India Friday test fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile from a base in Odisha, an official said.The surface-to-surface missile, with a range of over 3,000 km, ... Read more...
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India tests Agni-III missile (Lead)
September 21st, 2012 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (IANS) India Friday test fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile from a base in Odisha, an official said.The surface-to-surface missile, with a range of over 3,000 km, ... Read more...
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Chaddha’s bail plea withdrawn from high court
September 21st, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Aruna Chaddha, an accused in former flight attendant Geetika Sharma's suicide case, Friday withdrew her bail plea from the Delhi High Court with the liberty ... Read more...
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Three held for murder of Amrita Pritam’s son
September 20th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Three people, including a woman, were arrested and a minor boy detained Thursday in connection with the murder of writer-poet Amrita Pritam's son Navraj Kwatra here ... Read more...
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Kanda’s bail plea rejected (Second Lead)
September 20th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda was Thursday denied bail in Geetika Sharma's suicide case by a Delhi court which asked police to probe if ... Read more...
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Saudi princess wants India to restore ancient mud relics
September 20th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, S Sep 20 (IANS) The princess of Saudi Arabia, Adela Bint Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, has discussed the possibility of sharing Indian experience and expertise in excavation and ... Read more...
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IMG deallocates 8th coal block, Plan panel for privatising mining
September 18th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The inter-ministerial group (IMG) on coal block allocations Tuesday recommended de-allocation of Macherkunda block and deduction of bank guarantees of the Jitpur block and ... Read more...
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Delhi High Court refused to meddle in Kachchativu (Comment)
September 18th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
A long time ago, I had moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Indian government's decision to give away the Kachchativu island to Sri Lanka.When the transfer happened, in 1974, I ... Read more...
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Tighten security for DU polls, says Delhi BJP
September 12th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Apprehensive of violence in Delhi University during the upcoming university elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday "appealed" to Delhi Police to depute more ... Read more...
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Bipasha will win all the awards for ‘Raaz 3′: Dino Morea
September 12th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Critics may have not liked "Raaz 3" too much, but Dino Morea is confident that Bipasha Basu will sweep all the awards next year.Dino and ... Read more...
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With ‘Ghanchakkar’, Vidya to prove housewives aren’t boring
September 10th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Actress Vidya Balan, who plays a homemaker in "Ghanchakkar", says her character will dispel the notion that housewives are boring."I play a Punjabi housewife in ... Read more...
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Both commercial, serious films important for me: Emraan Hashmi
September 9th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Emraan Hashmi, who has done films like "Murder", "Jannat", "The Dirty Picture" and "Shanghai", says success in both commercial and off-beat cinema is important for ... Read more...
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Delhiites throng Pragati Maidan on last day of book fair
September 9th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) It was a packed house at Pragati Maidan here Sunday as crowds thronged the venue on the last day of the 18th Delhi Book Fair ... Read more...
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Satish-Savera combine top in Spice Cup
September 9th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 9 (IANS) Satish Gopalkrishnan and his wife Savera D'Souza from Bangalore staged a remarkable recovery to move from third position overnight to first and win the Mahindra Spice ... Read more...
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‘Raaz 3′: Bipasha shines in brutal supernatural take on Bollywood rat race (IANS Hindi Film Review)
September 8th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Raaz 3"; Starring: Bipasha Basu, Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta; Directed by: Vikram Bhatt Sehgal; Rating: **"Voodoo karle saajna..." If your career starts to slip up, have no fear. Consult ... Read more...
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Sathish, Savera lead in TSD Rally
September 7th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 7 (IANS) The husband-wife team of Sathish Gopalkrishnan and Savera D'Souza took the honours in Leg-1 with a penalty of 23 seconds in the Mahindra Adventure Spice Cup ... Read more...
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Movies are more than just numbers: Kabir Khan (Movie Snippets)
September 7th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Director Kabir Khan is happy with his film "Ek Tha Tiger" crossing the Rs.200 crore mark but he says there is more to films than ... Read more...
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I’m no one-film wonder: Alia Bhatt
September 7th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) She's got the movies in her genes, and acting is all she ever wanted to do. Alia Bhatt, just 19, daughter of Mahesh Bhatt ... Read more...
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UP takes stock of F1 Indian Grand Prix preparations
September 6th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 6 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday took stock of the preparations for the second Formula One Indian Grand Prix scheduled Oct 26-28 in Greater Noida.At a high ... Read more...
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Mix of horror, thrill in ‘Raaz 3′ (IANS preview)
September 5th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Thrill, fear, love, jealously, insecurities and supernatural elements - Vikram Bhatt's horror film "Raaz 3" offers all this and much more when it releases ... Read more...
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Emraan Hashmi done with sequels
September 5th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) After being part of sequels like "Raaz", "Jannat" and "Murder", actor Emraan Hashmi seems to have had enough of it and says he will be ... Read more...
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Delhi Police provide IDs to senior citizens
September 4th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Ram Vilas Gupta, 70, has symptoms of amnesia, which often trouble him when he is among the bustling crowds and maddening traffic in the capital.Now ... Read more...
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Esha Gupta set for TV debut (With Image)
September 3rd, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) After bagging prestigious projects with Bhatt camp and Prakash Jha, model-turned-actress Esha Gupta is now making her foray on the small screen with "Supercars".The 26-year-old ... Read more...
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Emraan not ready to give up his ’serial kisser’ image
September 3rd, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Known as Bollywood's serial kisser, Emraan Hashmi may have decided to do a family film but feels it would be foolish of him to alienate ... Read more...
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I can’t do over-the-top comedy: Emraan Hashmi
September 3rd, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Action, romance and thriller - Emraan Hashmi has done it all on the big screen, but now the actor, who is set to feature in ... Read more...
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Emraan’s ‘Raaz 3′, TDP characters are poles apart
September 2nd, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) After playing a director in "The Dirty Picture" (TDP), Emraan Hashmi may be seen as a filmmaker again in "Raaz 3", but says this time ... Read more...
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Court grants bail to BJP leader Gupta
August 31st, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijender Gupta was Friday granted bail by a local court in a defamation case filed by Chief Minister Shiela ... Read more...
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Two die in Yamuna Expressway accident
August 31st, 2012 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, Aug 31 (IANS) Two labourers were killed when the tractor they were travelling in overturned on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura, police said Friday.The incident happened around midnight in ... Read more...
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Kanda admitted to hospital, condition stable (Second Lead)
August 30th, 2012 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, who was admitted to jail hospital Thursday for high blood pressure, is stable but still hospitalised, police said.Kanda's condition ... Read more...
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Kanda admitted to jail hospital (Lead)
August 30th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda, arrested and sent to 14 days in judicial custody for abetting suicide of 23-year-old former air hostess Geetika Sharma, ... Read more...
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Non-polluting units to get land in Lucknow
August 30th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) The Lucknow Industrial Development Authority (LIDA) will soon launch a scheme to provide around 50 acres of developed land for non-polluting industrial use.The proposal was approved ... Read more...
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A night safari soon in Greater Noida
August 29th, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 29 (IANS) Preliminary work on the first night safari in India is likely to begin soon in Greater Noida, a growing suburban town of Delhi.The Greater Noida ... Read more...
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Sonam busy with ‘Raanjhnaa’ (Movie Snippets)
August 29th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor, who was last seen in "Players" in January this year, reveals she has been busy shooting for her next "Raanjhnaa"."I am leaving ... Read more...
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Taj sparkles in rain, Agra totters (Letter from Agra)
August 29th, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 29 (IANS) Is this really a World Heritage city? This was the question most tourists were asking after a massive downpour left the Taj city in shambles, exposing ... Read more...
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Six killed in house collapse incidents in Jammu
August 25th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 25 (IANS) At least six people were killed Saturday in incidents of house collapse across Jammu region due to heavy rains, officials said.Over half a dozen houses in ... Read more...
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