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Rashtrapati Bhavan tours to cost Rs.25
Daily public tours of Rashtrapati Bhavan, which began for the first time from Jan 1 this year at the initiative of President Pranab Mukherjee and have become very popular with tourists, will now cost Rs.25 per person. A Rashtrapati Bhavan press release said nominal registration charges of Rs.25 will be levied upon visitors to Rashtrapati Bhavan and Mughal Gardens from Aug 1, 2013. These ...
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ADG vs DIG in Jharkhand cricket polls
Cricket polls in Jharkand, home to India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has got hotter and will see an Additional Director General (ADG) of Police fighting it out with Deputy Inspector General (DIG) for the coveted post of Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) president. The incumbent JSCA president Amitabh Chaudhary, who is the Additional Director General (ADG) of Police and is posted as ...
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Hockey sub-juniors in Bhopal
The 3rd edition of the Hockey India (HI) sub-junior men's and women's National Championship (Finals) 2013 will be played in Bhopal from May 21-27. A total of 28 teams in the men's and 25 in the women's category have participated in the zonal tournament in April. The winners and runners-up of each of the four zones have qualified for the final round. There will be eight teams playing in each of ...
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Russian tourists in Goa may touch 200000
The number of Russian tourists to Goa could soon touch 200,000 annually, newly-appointed Russian honorary consul in Goa Victor Albuquerque said Monday. Albuquerque, a reputed businessman in Goa, was speaking to reporters in his first media conference after being appointed a couple of months ago to act as a first point of assistance to the thousands of Russian tourists who have been flocking to ...
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India China sign eight pacts
India and China on Monday signed eight pacts, including sharing of information on water flow in the River Brahmaputra. The other pacts are on trade, commerce, education and culture. This followed the delegation-level talks between the visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh here this afternoon. In his press statement, Dr Singh said that the Special ...
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Ban on tobacco display leads to lower sales Study
An international tobacco control survey has found that a ban on tobacco advertisements, especially where tobacco is sold, leads to lower sales of cigarettes. The study was published in Oxford journal 'Health Education Research' earlier this month. It was conducted by the International Tobacco Control Evaluation Project, the first-ever international cohort study of tobacco use initiated to ...
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Tourism mafia is everywhere Russian official
The Russian mafia could be operating in Goa, just as the Indian tourism mafia could be operating in Pakistan, said Russia's newly-appointed honorary consul Victor Albuquerque here Monday. Albuquerque, a reputed businessman in Goa was speaking to reporters in his first media conference after being appointed honorary consul a couple of months ago. Asked to respond if he could categorically ...
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India seeks market access to lower trade gap with China
India Monday asked China to provide greater market access to help lower the widening trade deficit that rose to $29 billion in 2012. During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voiced India's concern on the widening trade gap. "I conveyed to Premier Li our concerns about the trade deficit and sought increased market access to China for our exports ...
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India China seek early end to border dispute PM
India and China favour early resolution of their border dispute and want peace to be maintained on the frontier until then, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday. Manmohan Singh also told the media along with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that they had "wide ranging and candid discussions" on all matters of mutual concern and realised there was "a great deal of meeting of minds". The two ...
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India lose 1-4 to Indonesia exit Sudirman Cup
Indian shuttlers Monday lost their second and final Group A tie to Indonesia 1-4 to exit the Sudirman Cup on the second day of competitions at the Putra Stadium here After suffering a humiliating 0-5 loss Sunday to four-time defending champions China in the biennial tournament, India only managed to win one match out of five as Parupalli Kashyap was the lone bright spot. In the first match of ...
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After 2 years comedian Vadivelu returns to arc-lights
Vadivelu, one of Tamil cinema's most popular comedians, began shooting for his upcoming Tamil period-comedy "Gaja Buja Buja Gaja Tenali Ramanum Krishnadevarayarum" here Monday after a two-year hiatus. Vadivelu took a forced sabbatical after entering into politics during the 2011 assembly elections. "It is wonderful to have him back and I'm really looking forward to work with him. We begun ...
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Ajay Sonakshi to team up again
After "Son Of Sardaar", actors Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha will reportedly come together again for one of Prabhudheva's upcoming directorials. If sources are to be believed, the actors will be seen in Prabhudheva's next untitled film produced by Gordhan Tanwani of Baba Films. Buzz is also that Yami Gautam of "Vicky Donor" fame has been finalised for an interesting role for the new ...
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Never approached Danny for Shuddhi Karan Malhotra
"Agneepath" fame director Karan Malhotra is ready with his wish list for the cast of his second film "Shuddhi", but denies approaching Danny Denzongpa for it. Rumours were rife that Danny, known for his roles in film like "Hum", has been approached to play the negative role in "Shuddhi". "This is a false news. I never approached Danny for this film. I have my wish list ready for the film. We ...
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Sip special tea made with edible gold
You wear gold bangles, necklaces and earrings, but how about drinking some gold? 51 Buckingham Gate, part of The Taj Group of Hotels, and Luxor Champagne, has introduced a 24 karat gold afternoon tea, which includes edible gold. The special tea, launched in Britain, features half a bottle of sparkling wine Luxor pure gold 24 karat Brut Champagne, which includes flakes of 24 karat gold. The ...
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Manmohan to visit China
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that he hoped to visit China "at the earliest opportunity". Addressing the media along with Premier Li Keqiang, Manmohan Singh he looked forward to seeing the Chinese leader "very soon". "I have also accepted his gracious invitation to visit China at the earliest ...
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India China ties essential for Asia world Manmohan Singh
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that India and China's relationship is essential for stability and prosperity in Asia and the world, while stressing the need "for an early resolution of the boundary dispute. "There are many areas of convergence between us. We agreed that the relationship is of growing significance and essential for peaceful development and stability and prosperity in ...
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Good friends India China can speak with candour Li
India and China were "strategic partners and good friends" that could speak to each other with candour, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday while stressing on discussions on the border issue and river waters. Addressing the media alongside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the visiting premier said the two nations had worked to "maintain tranquillity and peace in the border areas". Describing ...
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Early resolution of boundary question water issue key to improved Sino-India tiesPM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the basis for continued growth and expansion of ties between India and China is peace and tranquility on borders separating the two countries. In a statement delivered at a joint media interaction that followed delegation-level talks between the two countries, Dr. Singh said that during his talks with Premier Li, he had emphasized on the need ...
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India China have differences but will be together Li
India and China do have "difficult issues left over from history" but are destined to exist together, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in a published article Monday. Writing in The Hindu newspaper, Li warned that there would be no Asian century if India and China failed to live in harmony and achieve common development. "There is no denying that China and India still have between them some ...
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Emraan Altaf Raja to perform live
Altaf Raja, who has shot for a song in forthcoming movie "Ghanchakkar", will perform live with the film's lead actor Emraan Hashmi in three cities for promoting the fun drama. "Emraan and Altaf will perform live in three cities, including Delhi, Ahmedabad and Indore. The promotions will begin by the mid of June," said a source. Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, the film will see Emraan Hashmi and ...
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Mamata steps into third year in office
In the shadow of the Saradha Group chit-fund scam, West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee government stepped into its third year in office Monday, with the chief minister claiming the state has outperformed the national average in key sectors. Having moved from one controversy to another, often triggered by actions and comments of party leaders and ministers, including the chief minister, it was far ...
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Rajesh Pratap Singh collaborates with Shingora textiles
Ace designer Rajesh Pratap Singh has collaborated with textile brand Shingora to launch its fall-winter 2013 collection. The special luxury collection will be created by the designer, and manufactured by Shingora to cater to men and women. It will be launched before the onset of winter this year 2013, said a statement. A few pieces from the collection will also be retailed at premium luxury ...
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Fox Star Studios to co-produce Kashyaps Bombay Velvet
Fox Star Studios has come on board with Anurag Kashyap's Phantom Films to co-produce filmmaker's upcoming directorial "Bombay Velvet". The Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma-starrer is based on Mumbai in era spanning from 1950s to 1970s. It is the first film of a trilogy on how the city became a metropolis. "We are delighted to partner with Anurag on his next directorial venture 'Bombay Velvet'. ...
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Seeds sowed today should be harvested in autumn Li
Stating that he looked forward to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit later this year, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang turned poet of sorts Monday to say that seeds sowed in spring sould be harvested in autumn. Addressing the media alongside Manmohan Singh, he said the Indian leader's visit would "harvest the fruits of cooperation between China and India". "We hope that the seeds we sowed today ...
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BJP protests outside CBI office in Chandigarh
Police had to use water cannons to disperse scores of BJP workers who clashed with police during a protest near the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office here Monday. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were seeking the ouster of the CBI Chandigarh region chief Mahesh Aggarwal alleging that he had leaked information about the raids of the CBI's Delhi team on former railways minister ...
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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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