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Im playing hottest god ever Mohit Raina
Mohit Raina is tagged as "hottest god on the small screen", thanks to his role of Lord Shiva in the mythological TV show "Devon Ka Dev - Mahadev". Happy doing the role, he has no fears of being "typecast". "I don't feel an image can really bind an actor. In earlier times, it used to happen as there were not many channels and not so many shows. With time, people would want to see me more. I will ...
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Rising ozone levels in Delhi affecting health scientist
The searing heat in the capital has led to toxic ozone rising to dangerous levels, giving rise to health issues such as chest pain, coughing and congestion, a scientist said Friday. And with ozone pollution set to increase further, the situation could worsen, warned Gufran Beig of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune. "It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema and asthma," ...
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Model King Mal Khan to romance Sherlyn in Kamasutra 3D
Director Rupesh Paul has finalised model King Mal Khan for the male lead in "Kamasutra 3D" and he will be seen romancing Sherlyn Chopra in the film. "We are announcing the name of the male lead of the film at Cannes," Paul told IANS, affirming that after a long process "we could finalise an actor". "We found more than 20 actresses, who agreed to act with frontal nudity, but could not got a ...
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BJP demands Sheilas resignation after Lokayukta charge
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Delhi unit Friday staged a sit-in protest near Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's official residence here, demanding her resignation over alleged misuse of public money for "political purposes" ahead of the 2008 assembly polls. Led by unit chief Vijay Goel and former chief Vijender Gupta, over 100 BJP workers, including party legislators, shouted slogans against ...
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Will a Sandhurst suffice for keeping peace in Afghanistan
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One more to be inducted in Siddaramaiah ministry Saturday
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will induct Congress legislator S. R. Patil into his ministry Saturday, four days ahead of the state legislature's first session after the party wrested power from BJP early this month. "Patil will be sworn-in tomorrow (Saturday) by Governor H. R. Bhardwaj," the chief minister told reporters here Friday, a day after he got Congress president Sonia Gandhi's ...
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First look of D-Day movie unveiled in Mumbai
The first look of Nikhil Adwaini's movie 'D-Day' was revealed in the entertainment capital Mumbai. Lead actors, Irfan Khan, Arjun Rampal, Rishi Kapoor and Huma Qureshi graced the occasion with their presence. Talking on the occasion, filmmaker Advani clarified the reason for choosing this controversial subject for the film. "I am particularly obsessed with the fact that I was 21 years old ...
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US hoping to further strategic ties with India during Kerry visit Official
Visiting U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman on Friday said Washington is looking forward to furthering its ties with India during next month's Strategic Dialogue. Addressing a news conference in the national capital, Ambassador Sherman said that she had good and very productive meetings with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, National Security Advisor ...
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Doctor kidnapped for ransom in Ghaziabad
A doctor was kidnapped for ransom here, police said Friday. The doctor's wife received a ransom call for Rs.50 lakh. The doctor, Harpal Singh Shishodia, was kidnapped Thursday while he was going to a market. When he did not return till late night, his family began searching for him. He had left his mobile phone at home, his wife said. She received a call on the doctor's phone at 11 a.m. ...
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UP ministers son goes missing
The son of an Uttar Pradesh minister has gone missing from Bareilly city, police said Friday, adding a manhunt has been launched to trace him. According to the family, 35-year-old Atul Gangwar, son of Minister of State for Micro-Industries Bhagwat Sharan Gangwar, left home in Bareilly, 250 km from here, Thursday evening but did not return. He left his mobile phone and wallet at home. Police ...
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Koda surrenders after week-long bail sent to judicial custody
Former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda, allegedly at the centre of a Rs.2,500 crore money laundering scam, surrendered in a court here Friday after his bail period ended and was sent to 14 days in judicial custody. Koda was on a week's provisional bail to look after his ailing mother. This was the second time he was bail. He was granted three weeks' provisional bail last month and ...
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Now real crime investigations live on TV
"100 Ek Shunya Shunya", a new crime show, is in line to show the real investigations on the small screen. It will take the audiences into the world of police - control rooms, lock-ups, etc. Scheduled to start in the second week of June, to be aired on the weekends on Life OK, the show aims to bridge the gap between the common man and the police department. The content of the show will not be ...
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Tom Struthers backbone of D-Day Arjun Rampal
Actors Arjun Rampal and Irrfan, who play RAW agents in Nikhil Advani's forthcoming thriller "D-Day", trained with Hollywood stunt director Tom Struthers for real action sequences in the film. Arjun calls him the "backbone" of the movie. On the foreign front, Struthers has earlier choreographed action sequences for films like "Dark Knight" series, "Lara Croft" series, "Inception" and "Batman ...
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Abhishek Bachchan nurtures dream for Indian football team
Actor Abhishek Bachchan, an avid football fan, wishes that the Indian football team qualifies for the FIFA finals slated for 2014. The 2014 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Brazil June 12-July 13. As of now, only Brazil is the qualifier team for the finals. Abhishek believes the Indian team will be able to make it through with hard work and determination. "I am a big football fan ...
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CSK chief Meiyappan to meet Mumbai police Friday
Gurunath Meiyappan, the chief of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings and son-in-law of Indian cricket board president N. Srinivasan, is expected to appear before Mumbai police Friday evening. Meiyappan's advocate P.S.Raman will also be reaching Mumbai from here Friday evening. A source told IANS: "Meiyappan will be flying out of Madurai while Raman from Chennai." A team of Mumbai police led by ...
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Maharana Pratap to open with Big Bs voice
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will narrate a part of the opening episode of forthcoming show "Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap". The 70-year-old veteran has earlier lent his baritone to films like "Parineeta" and "Jodhaa Akbar". Based on brave Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap, the historical drama will go on air starting May 27 on Sony channel. -- Shweta wants 'Dhak dhak' lessons ...
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UIDAI launches online identity authentication services
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Friday launched three Aadhaar-Enabled services to help citizens authenticate their identity online and announced opening of 300 more permanent enrolment centres. The services that were launched are eKYC (eKnow Your Customer) service, authentication service using Iris, and authentication service using one time pin (OTP). "This is a ...
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Delhi heat increases toxic ozone pollution
There is more to the sizzling heat in Delhi than rising temperatures. Scientists have found unusually high levels of toxic ozone in the city in the past two weeks. Exposure to high levels of ozone induces adverse effects not only on health but damages vegetation and eco-systems, according to scientists. "Delhi's air is known to get polluted mainly due to the rise in particulate matters which ...
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TV doesnt give as much liberty as films designer Neerushaa
Costume designer Neerushaa, who has been designing for the television industry for the last 12 years, talks about lack of freedom as they have to "go though many people" and admits it is "much harder" to work for TV projects. "TV doesn't give you freedom. It is your aura and how you want to present yourself that matters. I have an image in the industry, so people understand that if I will ...
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Time to go back to Tagores beliefs Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee Friday inaugurated a study centre-cum-museum dedicated to the life and works of Rabindranath Tagore at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) here. Delivering the first Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Lecture, Mukherjee said: "We must assimilate Tagore's belief that wealth is not a precondition of wisdom. "Tagore's ideal is a moral leadership that comes not from ...
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Preitys movie touches hearts of B-town stars
Preity Zinta's debut production "Ishkq in Paris", which released this Friday, has managed to touch the hearts of film industry members like Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar. Preity was delighted with their presence at the movie's premiere. The premiere was held here Thursday night, and a bevy of movie celebrities made it there for Preity, who has acted in the romantic film as well. "I am very ...
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Yamaha launches scooter for young men
In a bid to shore up its market share in the two-wheeler segment, Japanese auto major Yamaha's Indian subsidiary launched Friday a new variant of its automatic scooter Ray. According to the company, Ray Z has been developed to target young male users between 16-22 years with the concept of "aggressive sporty design" priced at Rs.48,555 (ex-showroom New Delhi). The new variant comes a year ...
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Illegal occupants in 27 government properties in Lucknow
Of the 89 government properties allotted by the Uttar Pradesh government here to various organisations and individuals, 27 are being illegally occupied, according to an estate department reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query. Among those occupying the state government properties illegally are the Rajya Karmchari Sanyukt Parishad, Akhil Bhartiya Kayasth Mahasabha, Shramjeevi Patrakar ...
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Bengal film celebs disgusted at IPL spot fixing
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scam gets messier with links to film personalities becoming public, West Bengal's celluloid celebs Friday expressed disgust at the scandal, calling it a "big crime" and "not acceptable at all." But there were also calls for legalising betting. Music director Jeet Ganguly of "Aashiqui 2" fame said, "spot fixing is a big crime. It is like hurting the ...
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Boos and some support for Sreesanth on social network
Enraged fans have taken to social networking sites to vent their anger with caustic comments about tainted cricketer S. Sreesanth and his two Rajasthan Royals teammates arrested May 16 in connection with spot fixing in IPL. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan are now facing intense grilling in Delhi Police custody for their alleged role in one of the biggest scams to hit Indian ...
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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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