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Kim, Kanye engaged?


April 28th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian is reportedly engaged to rapper Kanye West."Kanye proposed earlier this month," showbizspy.com quoted a source as saying.Though Kim accepted his proposal, ... Read more...

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Time for BJP to introspect: Congress on Bangaru conviction


April 27th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The conviction of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Bangaru Laxman in a fake arms deal is an indication for the party to introspect, ... Read more...

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Bangaru Laxman convicted for taking bribe


April 27th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Bangaru Laxman was convicted by a Delhi court Friday for accepting a bribe from a fake arms dealer ... Read more...

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Lil Wayne to launch skate shoe


April 27th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Rapper Lil Wayne is launching his own signature skate sneaker with the brand Supra."I've also signed with Supra, Dre Beats... I got my own Beats ... Read more...

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RBI not to interfere in bank service charges


April 26th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 26 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will not stop banks from collecting charges for various services or insist on a minimum balance, as it is the ... Read more...

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Britons admit stealing at self-service checkouts


April 26th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Around one third of shoppers in Britain have admitted they steal from supermarkets at the unmanned self-service checkout points, according to a study.The survey of 5,000 ... Read more...

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Jason Segel forced to lose weight


April 26th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Actor Jason Segel, who lost 35 pounds for his role in "The Five-Year Engagement", says he was forced by the producers to shed extra pounds ... Read more...

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Zeta-Jones sings at school fundraiser


April 24th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 24 (IANS) Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones let the singer in her loose at a fundraiser for her children's school.The actress stole the show at the benefit, which helped ... Read more...

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Cheryl Cole to release autobiography


April 24th, 2012 - 5:54 am ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole is reportedly planning to release her autobiography, in which she will discuss her broken marriage to soccer star Ashley Cole.The 28-year-old has reportedly ... Read more...

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Nitish shown black flags by parateachers


April 23rd, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 23 (IANS) Protesting against non-payment of their salaries for nearly 11 months, hundreds of parateachers showed black flags to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday and shouted slogans ... Read more...

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Srinagar gold burglary solved in a day, loot recovered


April 23rd, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 23 (IANS) Police said Monday they had solved the burglary of gold items over Rs.3 lakh here within 24 hours, arresting the three robbers and recovering the stolen ... Read more...

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When Emraan went incognito on ‘Shanghai’ set


April 23rd, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi underwent complete makeover for Dibakar Banerjee's "Shanghai" and the impact was such that actor went unrecognised."Emraan has a huge fan following. Whenever ... Read more...

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Payal Rohatgi wants money before honey!


April 23rd, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Model-actress Payal Rohatgi has dropped a hint about her plans to get married to wrestler-boyfriend Sangram Singh. But she says she wants him to earn a ... Read more...

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Russia lowers 2012 budget deficit forecast


April 22nd, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's state budget deficit forecast for 2012 has been lowered to 0.3 percent of GDP from an earlier estimated 1.5 percent of GDP, and a ... Read more...

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Clooney to dine with lucky fans


April 21st, 2012 - 2:32 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Actor George Clooney has offered two fans a chance to win tickets for a presidential fund-raising dinner party at his home here.The star will ... Read more...

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‘Delhi government can take action against car dealers’


April 20th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday made it clear that if the government of Delhi receives any complaint against vehicle dealers charging anything extra from the ... Read more...

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Pay honorarium to priests, not just imams: VHP to Mamata


April 20th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad(VHP) Friday said it would launch a campaign in West Bengal demanding monthly honorariums to Hindu priests and unemployed youth to protest ... Read more...

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Stingy Gaga!


April 19th, 2012 - 8:38 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) She can afford all luxury, but singer Lady Gaga is stingy when it comes to personal expenses. She has hardly spent from the millions of ... Read more...

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Man held for making extortion call


April 19th, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A 22-year-old man was arrested for demanding extortion of Rs.2 crore from his employer, police said Wednesday.Police arrested Azruddin when he came to collect the ... Read more...

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Woman molested for spurning Trinamool, tries suicide


April 18th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) A woman in West Bengal attempted suicide after she was molested and her family members were beaten up by a group of people for her refusal ... Read more...

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Ronaldinho’s brother jailed for money laundering


April 18th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) The brother of former Barcelona and AC Milan star Ronaldinho has been sentenced to five and a half years in jail after being ... Read more...

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Demilitarise Siachen, says Nawaz Sharif


April 18th, 2012 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan and India must immediately pull out their troops from Siachen, said Pakistan's main opposition leader and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.Nawaz Sharif, who heads ... Read more...

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Cowell robbed by woman


April 18th, 2012 - 8:08 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) A one-night stand with a woman cost a lot to music mogul Simon Cowell. The woman robbed him after he took her to his hotel ... Read more...

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Robin Gibb in coma


April 14th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who has been battling cancer for the past few years, has gone into coma, following a bout of pneumonia.The singer's family, ... Read more...

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Chinese held for mailing bomb to girlfriend


April 14th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 14 (IANS) A man from Chinese metropolis Shanghai has been arrested for mailing a home-made bomb to his girlfriend after the couple broke up.The then-married suspect, surnamed He ... Read more...

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Northeast extortion group with Mumbai links


April 12th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, April 12 (IANS) A militant outfit Thursday threatened those involved in the illegal trade of coal, timber and stone from two Arunachal Pradesh districts. Police say it is headed ... Read more...

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Spears may sign $15 mn deal to judge ‘X Factor’


April 12th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears is said to be finalising a $15 million deal to appear on talent show "The X Factor" as a judge.Contactmusic.com reports ... Read more...

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Shopkeeper in Britain prevents robbery with stick


April 9th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) A brave shopkeeper in Britain prevented a robbery in his shop with the help of a wooden stick after an armed man burst into his shop ... Read more...

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Property dealer, MBA student cheat ATM users


April 9th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A 30-year-old property dealer and a 25-year-old MBA student, who had cheated more than 100 ATM users of Rs.25 lakh, were caught red handed in ... Read more...

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Chinese journalists provide free lunch


April 9th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 9 (IANS) A charity programme initiated by a group of journalists through the internet has been providing free lunch to 15,000 children from needy families across China.The "Free ... Read more...

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Burglar to get his 83,000 pounds from police


April 6th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) A burglar in Britain has been allowed to keep 83,000 pounds (about $132,000) found at his home after he convinced the judge that it was the ... Read more...

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Team Anna launches SMS cards


April 6th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 6 (IANS) Team Anna has launched a pan-India SMS card to spread information about the campaign against corruption. One crore cards, priced at Rs.25, have been issued in ... Read more...

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Man denies spending $11m on wedding


April 6th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 6 (IANS) A Chinese rich coal tycoon has denied reports he spent 70 million yuan ($11 million) on a lavish wedding for his daughter. Xing Libin, reported to ... Read more...

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When a Bangladeshi judge set an example


April 3rd, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, April 3 (IANS) A judge in Bangladesh refused to have his economy class seat in a Biman flight upgraded to a business class seat, saying the airline should not ... Read more...

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US court sentences Mexican drug lord to 25 years


April 3rd, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
San Diego, April 3 (IANS/EFE) Mexican drug kingpin Benjamin Arellano Felix was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison by a federal court in San Diego after reaching a plea ... Read more...

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