Film industry likely to go on strike
February 2nd, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) The film industry is likely to go on a strike Feb 23 to protest against the the central government's proposal to levy service tax of nearly ... Read more...
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Child’s cold water bath on tableau creates heat
January 28th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 28 (IANS) A civic agency's tableau that showed a child bathing under a cold water tap despite in the winter chill during the Republic Day parade ... Read more...
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A key Bihar lesson - don’t forget the private tuition!
January 22nd, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) Shakuntla Sinha knows where to cut corners to keep the house running with her husband's Rs.15,000 salary. The couple maintain a strict, austere lifestyle and rarely ... Read more...
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Six injured in Rajasthan jail clash
January 19th, 2012 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 18 (IANS) At least six prisoners were injured in a clash between two groups of prisoners in a jail in Rajasthan's Dholpur Wednesday, police said.Officials said that the ... Read more...
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Nomination exercise begins for Uttar Pradesh polls
January 12th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 12 (IANS) Filing of nominations for the forthcoming state assembly elections began in Uttar Pradesh Thursday with two independents coming forward to submit their papers in Barabanki and ... Read more...
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Passengers at Raipur airport more than double
December 31st, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 31 (IANS) The Raipur airport recorded a passenger flow of over 70,000 people per month in 2011 as compared to 30,000 a month in 2010, airport officials said ... Read more...
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Gaurav Gill in command in Rally de Bengal
December 17th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Durgapur, Dec 17 (IANS) With the championship sealed, Gaurav Gill (co-driver Musa Sherif) of Team MRF pulled no punches as he opened a seemingly winning lead of one minute, 40 ... Read more...
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Bipasha has taken fitness to a different level: Neil
December 12th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) Actor Neil Nitn Mukesh says all his co-stars in "Players" had to be highly fit during the filming of the action thriller, but Bipasha Basu ... Read more...
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No work, no pay: MPs divided on issue
December 5th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Nearly half of parliament's winter session is over with no work done. Should MPs get paid for the days parliament is held up due ... Read more...
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Two constables arrested after prisoners escape
November 26th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Nov 26 (IANS) The Ghaziabad district police Saturday arrested two constables from whose custody two prisoners escaped."After the two criminals escaped from their custody, constables Rajendra and Shyam Singh ... Read more...
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40 illegal firearms seized, three held
November 10th, 2011 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) over 40 firearms were recovered from an illegal manufacturing unit unearthed in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district Wednesday following the arrest of three youths who used to ... Read more...
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Cop, three others held for senior’s killing
November 9th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Nov 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a police officer, along with three others, in connection with a mob burning alive a police station head ... Read more...
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Delhi blast suspects brought to capital
September 21st, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Three people arrested in Jammu and Kashmir for the Sep 7 Delhi High Court blast were brought here Wednesday by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) ... Read more...
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Air link sought for Agra
August 31st, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave a patient hearing when a delegation from Agra pressed him to provide air connectivity to the Taj Mahal city.The prime ... Read more...
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Facebook connects Congress, BJP in Himachal
July 31st, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 31 (IANS) Their ideologies may differ but politicians of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh have something in ... Read more...
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Renthlei wins maiden snooker title for Mizoram
July 27th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Mizoram produced its first National champion in any form of cue sports as 20-year old Lalrina Renthlei from Aizwal emerged winner in the junior snooker event ... Read more...
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Bollywood in shock, says government must wake up
July 16th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) Bollywood has sharply reacted to the 13/7 Mumbai blasts that left 19 dead and 129 injured. The film fraternity has launched a scathing attack on ... Read more...
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Two film ticket black-marketers held for boss’s murder
July 15th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Two people have been arrested for killing a 32-year old man in east Delhi after a dispute over proceeds of movie tickets they sold in ... Read more...
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Crisis in Andhra as 73 Telangana legislators quit (Second Lead)
July 4th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) The Congress government in Andhra Pradesh plunged into crisis Monday with 36 legislators from the party and and all 33 from the main opposition Telugu ... Read more...
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‘Raaz 3′ most important film of my life: Vikram Bhatt (Film Snippets)
June 30th, 2011 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Vikram Bhatt returns to Vishesh Films after 2003 with the third part of the horror film "Raaz", which will be made in 3D and which ... Read more...
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Two more rapes, an attempted rape in Uttar Pradesh
June 22nd, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 22 (IANS) Even as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati discussed tougher laws to deal with rapists, two more rapes and a sexual assault bid were reported in the ... Read more...
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Court bars Gujarat varsity registrar from holding office
June 22nd, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 21 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Tuesday prohibited the registrar of Saurashtra University (SU) from functioning in the post as he was removed by the chancellor in February.The ... Read more...
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Delhi Public School now in Ghana
June 21st, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Accra (Ghana), June 21 (IANS) An Indian steel manufacturing company in Ghana is spending $10 million to construct an international school under the Delhi Public School (DPS) franchise.The aim is ... Read more...
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Teen molested by co-workers after being drugged
June 12th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) A teenager working at an apparel processing unit was allegedly drugged and subsequently molested by two of her male colleagues here, police said Sunday."The incident ... Read more...
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‘Give healthcare tax cuts, boost India’s medical tourism’
June 12th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) An Indian American doctor has suggested that India offer special tax exemptions to its healthcare industry to capitalise on a potentially $100 billion opportunity offered by ... Read more...
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Billiards player Mukesh Rehani no more
June 10th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Mukesh Rehani, 52, a former India No.2 billiards player, passed away here on Friday after suffering a heart attack. He leaves behind his wife and ... Read more...
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Shoe attack pre-planned, shows RSS, BJP’s desperation: Congress (Third Lead)
June 6th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A man claiming to work with a Rajasthan-based magazine threatened Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi with a shoe at a press briefing here ... Read more...
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‘Shoe attacker is not a journalist’
June 6th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The man who threatened Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi with a shoe at a press conference here was never a journalist, a Rajasthan-based organisation, for whom ... Read more...
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Indian-Australian doctor case: Attackers appeal sentence
June 2nd, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 2 (IANS) Four Australian men who attacked an Indian-origin doctor in 2008 - and were all sentenced to a combined prison term of 65 years - have now ... Read more...
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Vinay Pathak turns singer with ‘Bheja Fry 2′ (Lead, Correcting year in opening para)
May 31st, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Vinay Pathak, known for his off-beat roles, makes his singing debut with his forthcoming release "Bheja Fry 2", which is a sequel to his 2007 ... Read more...
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Vinay Pathak makes singing debut with ‘Bheja Fry 2′
May 31st, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Actor Vinay Pathak, who has gained an appreciable success with his off-beat films, now goes behind the microphone for his forthcoming film "Bheja Fry 2", ... Read more...
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Nepal government bans protests near parliament
May 24th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS) With just four days left before a potential constitutional meltdown, Nepal's communist-Maoist government Tuesday clamped prohibitions near the parliament building, banning all protests and rallies within ... Read more...
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Four held in Delhi for IPL betting
May 2nd, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Four people were arrested for allegedly running a betting racket on the Indian Premier League cricket matches, police said Monday.Ashok Kumar Batra, 45, Gurtej Singh, ... Read more...
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Woman diagnosed with swine flu in Bhopal
April 21st, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 21 (IANS) A woman whose husband died of swine flu here last week was Thursday diagnosed with the same infection, officials said."Rupal Soni has been diagnosed with swine ... Read more...
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Youth held for raping Assamese girl
April 21st, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A 19-year-old youth has been arrested for raping a 21-year-old girl from Assam in Saket area of south Delhi, police said Thursday.According to the police, ... Read more...
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