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Strike against media murders cripples Agartala
A dawn-to-dusk strike called by the opposition Congress Tuesday to protest the killing of three newspaper employees paralysed this capital of Left-ruled Tripura. "The strike was peaceful and no untoward incident has been reported so far," a police official told reporters. Markets, shops and business establishments, government offices, educational institutions, banks and financial institutions ...
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Kerala nearly free of child labour Minister
State Labour Minister Shibu Baby John Tuesday said Kerala is almost free of child labour and that his ministry will launch an awareness campaign to educate people about the ills of child labour. "Through a massive awareness campaign, we want to ensure that no one will think of employing children. We will run the campaign using posters, a helpline and other communication methods to highlight ...
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Tamil Nadu wants Sri Lanka to return Katchatheevu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has reiterated that Katchatheevu, the fishing islet has to be retrieved back by India in an endeavour to provide a permanent solution to the problem of Indian fishermen. In a letter to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today, Jayalalithaa has recalled the various instances in which fishermen were harassed for fishing near Katchatheevu, which is often ...
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APHC calls for complete shutdown to commemorate death anniversary of Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq
The All Hurriyat Conference called for a complete shutdown and a protest march in Kashmir on Tuesday to commemorate the death anniversary of prominent separatist leader Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq. Riyaz Ahmed, a local resident, said: "On this date, when Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq was assassinated. At that time he was the Chairman of the Hurriyat conference when he was killed. So, to honour him we ...
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24 killed in road accidents in Uttar Pradesh
At least 24 people were killed and over 50 injured in three separate accidents in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday, police said. A bus carrying a marriage party rammed into a truck, killing 11 people and injuring 25 others. The accident occurred in Kannauj, 150 km from here. Sixteen of the injured are in a critical condition and police said the death toll may increase. The injured have been admitted to ...
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Costing Institute celebrates Annual Day
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India celebrated its Annual Day in which Mr. K. Rahman Khan, Minister of Minority Affairs was the Chief Guest and Mr. M.J.Joseph, Additional Secretary,Ministry of Corporate Affairs was the Guest of Honor. Cost Accountants from across the country, other distinguished guest and luminaries attended the event which was held at Hotel Oberoi. In the inaugural ...
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Manoj Bajpayee admires Kay Kay
Actor Manoj Bajpayee, currently shooting for his upcoming movie "Saat Uchakkey" in the capital, was really impressed sharing thoughts with "talented actor" Kay Kay Menon. "It was great to share thoughts on various issues with Kay Kay Menon, the actor I really admire," tweeted the 44-year-old whose career took off after the success of the 1998 film "Satya". The movie not only won him commercial ...
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Indias higher growth needs more economic opening Powell
US Ambassador Nancy Powell Tuesday called for greater economic opening and more foreign investments for India's higher economic growth. "The road to higher growth will require more economic opening and more foreign investment. Since GDP growth is not an end in its own right, since the ultimate goal is to raise standards of living and to eradicate poverty, opening the economy and bringing in ...
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Ghayal Returns to be a continuation of Ghayal
"Ghayal Returns" will begin from where the 1990 hit-film "Ghayal" left, says actor Sunny Deol. "For 'Ghayal Returns', now we have finally finalised the story idea. We are writing the dialogues now. I am working on the technicalities and it should be out by June next year," Sunny Deol told IANS. "Ghayal", directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, also starred Meenakshi Seshadri. "'Ghayal' was about a ...
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Nine years as PM What will be Manmohan Singhs legacy
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh completes nine years in office Wednesday, the longest tenure of any prime minister outside the Nehru-Gandhi family. But his last year in office as head of the UPA-II government is likely to see him come under pressure over a spate of governance scandals as he fights to save his personal reputation and ensure a bankable record of achievements for the 2014 ...
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Rishi-Ranbir likely to do Awara remake
Rishi Kapoor and his actor son Ranbir are getting ready to step into the former's grandfather Prithiviraj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor's roles in an "Awara" remake. And with the remake of "Awara", the Kapoors' illustrious home banner RK Films would be grandly revived. Before that Rishi and his talented wife Neetu would be seen on the screen for the first time with their son Ranbir in Abhinav ...
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Take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu Jayalalithaa tells PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu and surrounding areas from Sri Lanka. In her letter to Manmohan Singh, she also urged him to redraw the Indian Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) so that Indian fishermen could fish in their traditional waters. Jayalalithaa cited the continued attacks on Indian fishermen by Sri ...
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Li seeks to impress with namaste informal style
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang elicited smiles and applause from his audience Tuesday morning with his informal and friendly manner, not the least by beginning his address with a "namaste". Addressing an audience of diplomats, China experts, students and business honchos at the Taj Palace Hotel here, Li said he remembered the Indian form of greeting from his memorable visit to India 27 years ...
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Ali dedicates doctorate honour to his father
Telugu actor-comedian Ali, who will be conferred with a doctorate by the Academy of Universal Peace, is thrilled about the honour and dedicates it to his father. "I'm extremely thrilled to have got this honour and can't wait to attach the (doctor) tag to my name," said Ali, who will receive the honour May 25 in Coimbatore. The Academy of Universal Global Peace works towards the empowerment of ...
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I want to play a serious role in films Sara Khan
Television actress Sara Khan, known for her show "Dhoond Legi Manzil", who will be seen in comedy films "Aman Ki Asha" and "Maaya, Vanilla and Strawberries", says while she enjoys the genre, she would like to play a serious role as well. "Comedy is an interesting genre. I have finished two comedy films. I enjoyed it. But I want to take up something very challenging and play a very serious ...
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Li pushes for sunlight ties that clouds cannot darken
Reiterating his philosophy that India and China need to shake hands across the Himalayas, visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday pushed for greater economic integration between the two Asian giants and combining the strengths of their 2.5 billion people to make an impact on the global scene. At an address organized by the business chamber FICCI and the Indian Council of World Affairs ...
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Sikh man in Finland fights for right to wear turban at work
A Sikh bus driver in Finland is fighting for his right to wear a turban while at work. Gill Sukhdarshan Singh, who works at the Veolia bus company at Vantaa near the Finnish capital of Helsinki, is trying to set a precedent by making the authorities allow him to wear a turban at work, Yle, the Finnish public broadcasting company, reported Tuesday. "I have a right to my turban, and I am a Sikh ...
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India China held specific discussions Khurshid
India and China held very "specific" discussions without "shying away from anything", External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here Tuesday. About the discussion, Khurshid said: "How are we addressing trans-border rivers, trade imbalance, aspirations as far as the United Nations is concernedThere was no shying away from anything." He added that the talks were "very specificvery ...
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Sammy ecstatic after propelling Sunrisers into the playoffs
West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he was ecstatic after scoring the winning hits that propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad into the playoffs of the Indian Premier league (IPL). Sunrisers defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets to secure the final playoff spot at the expense of Chris Gayle's Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sammy hit Kolkata Knight Riders' most successful bowler on display ...
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Sensex trades nearly 0.30 percent down auto stocks down
A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets was trading nearly 0.30 percent down in the pre-afternoon trade Tuesday owing to negative foreign cues and continued profit-booking. There was healthy buying spree in IT, technology, media and entertainment (TECk) and consumer durables stocks. However, scrips like automobile, health care, capital goods and realty plummeted. The 30-scrip ...
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Nawazuddin celebrates 39th birthday at Cannes
It was what Nawazuddin Siddiqui calls the most memorable birthday of his life. He celebrated his 39th birthday with friends like Anurag Kashyap, Madhu Mantena, Vikas Behl and Tannishta Chatterjee at Cannes. But he had nothing special to wear. "What to do," asked the brilliant actor, who has four films in various sections at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival. "I had no time to ...
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President to get taste of Shimlas colonial past
President Pranab Mukherjee will visit this hill town for one-and-a-half days beginning Thursday. During his stay, he will get a taste of British era heritage. Mukherjee will stay at The Retreat, the summer holiday resort of the president, on the outskirts of Shimla, an official told IANS. Constructed in 1850, The Retreat was once the summer residence of the British viceroys when this hill town ...
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Pappu Yadav released from jail
Four days after the court acquitted former RJD MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav on charges of killing CPI-M leader Ajit Sarkar, he was formally released from jail here Tuesday, police officials said. Citing lack of evidence, the Patna High Court last Friday acquitted Yadav in the case related to Sarkar's murder. Left Front parties in Bihar last Saturday had urged the CBI to appeal in the ...
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President vice president PM pay tribute to Rajiv Gandhi
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 22nd death anniversary. The leaders offered flowers at his memorial Vir Bhumi here. Sonia Gandhi, the late leader's wife, was also joined by son and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, daughter Priyanka and ...
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I thought Im too ugly to be an actress Shruti Haasan
Actress Shruti Haasan, daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan and actress Sarika, always wanted to be in showbiz, but was skeptical about facing the camera because she didn't find herself attractive enough to be a heroine. "I always wanted to become actress, but I always thought I am too ugly to be an actress. I was always in the sport, in the sun and always running around. I always thought ...
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Mumbai taxis to be better ambassadors of the city
Taxi drivers in Mumbai are going to be educated on the finer points of etiquette, according to Mumbai news reports, and the local government insists this will improve tourism and local transport in the city and wider state.
All residents of Mumbai know that their city is the largest in India, the richest by GDP in South and Central Asia and the second biggest city in the world by population. It is the economic powerhouse of the country and is advanced to a world-class level in many ways, such as the Bombay Stock Exchange, the oldest in Asia, major development initiatives such as Nairman Point and the location in Mumbai of five Fortune 500 companies. Read more
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