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No Kedarnath-Badrinath pilgrimage for three years
Pilgrimage to the shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath in Uttarakhand cannot resume for three years due to extensive damage caused by heavy rains and floods, an official said Thursday. Officials of the two shrines say the two places have been so badly devastated that there was nothing "but mud, devastation and death" around the highly revered temples visited by millions. B.D. Singh, chief ...
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Technopark IT firm inks deal with Etisalat Afghanistan
Technopark-based Flytxt has signed up with Etisalat Afghanistan to deploy their platform NEON to drive segmented marketing campaigns and to deliver personalized offers to subscribers. NEON platform enables operators marketing teams to generate incremental revenue, reduce customer churn and enhance customer loyalty by executing micro-segmented campaigns. The platform is designed to help ...
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Sensex slides more than 500 points
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Thursday's trade more than 500 points down on capital outflows following a record depreciation of the rupee and negative global cues after the US Federal Reserve signalled an end to its bond-buying programme. On Thursday, the partially convertible rupee opened sharply lower and hit a record low of 59.93 in the morning session at the inter-bank ...
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Haryana to replace defective power meters by October
Haryana will soon launch a campaign to replace all defective electricity meters and computerise all electricity bill cash collection centres in the state, an official said here Thursday. Senior officials have been directed to complete the process of replacing defective meters by the end of October this year, said Devender Singh, chairman and managing director of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran ...
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Tips to keep your pets safe during summer monsoon
If you see your dear pet lazying around, vomiting, drooling or panting, take it immidiately to a good veterinarian. Beware, it can be a heatstroke caused by hot and humid weather. Experts suggest, you can protect your pooches from heatstroke by providing fresh food, lot of water and avoid taking them out during daytime. Humane Society International (HSI), India, shares 10 important tips to ...
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New Jersey to host Marathi film festival in October Organiser
New Jersey will see its first Marathi film festival in October this year, media professional Sanjay Shetye said here. Shetye, promoter of Goa Marathi Film festival (GMMF), which is held here annually, said a New Jersey edition of the festival would be held in October this year. "There is such a big Marathi-speaking population in New Jersey. We are moving there in October," Shetye, who operates ...
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Kunal Roy appointed Indian Ambassador to Niger
Kunal Roy has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Niger. He is expected to take up his assignment shortly. ...
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Jiah Khans suicide very unfortunate says Vidya Balan
Terming Bollywood actress Jiah Khan's suicide as "unfortunate" actor Vidya Balan Thursday said she could never understand why people resort to taking their own lives. "It is very unfortunate. I hope no one ever has reason enough to end their life. I really can't imagine whether that requires courage or the opposite of that, because I have never been able to fathom why people commit suicide...I ...
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Chhattisgarh sends chopper to flood-ravaged Uttarakhand
In a bid to bolster the rescue effort in flood-ravaged Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh's BJP government Thursday said it would send a 12-seater hired helicopter to Dehradun to rescue people stranded there by floods and landslips. "The chopper will begin an intensive rescue drive in the flood- and landslide-hit Uttarakhand from 7.30 a.m. onwards Friday," a top state government official said, adding ...
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A guide to healthy skin during monsoon
Come rain or sunshine, keep your skin flawless by figuring out what your skin needs and following your skin care regime religiously. From easily available over-the-counter products to kitchen beauty secrets, use them as per the demands of your skin. Many people feel that using a moisturiser can make your skin look oily and that is the last thing you want when there is moisture-laden air. Skin ...
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Middle-class Indians hard hit by rupees fall Survey
As the Indian rupee slumps to new lows, the country's middle class has been forced to cut back on eating out, buying branded products or new cars, studying abroad etc. as their monthly expenditure has risen by 20 percent, a study by Assocham revealed Thursday. The Indian rupee slumped to another record low of 59.93 against the dollar Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve signalled an end to ...
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Sensex closes over 500 points down banks metals fall
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Thursday's trade provisionally down more than 500 points as the Indian rupee slumped to another record low coupled with negative global cues following the US Federal Reserve signalling an end to its bond-buying programme. On Thursday, the partially convertible rupee opened sharply lower and hit the record low of 59.93 in the morning session at ...
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Haryana acid attack victim gets Rs.20 lakh for surgery
A girl volleyball player, who became the victim of an acid attack in Haryana's Rohtak town last year, will be given Rs.20 lakh by the state government for her plastic surgery, a state minister said Thursday. Women and Child Development Minister Geeta Bhukkal said the state level panel set up under the Relief and Rehabilitation of Women Acid Victims scheme, which met here Thursday, decided to ...
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India has forgotten how to laugh Navjot Singh Sidhu
Navjot Singh Siddhu, who has joined comedian Kapil Sharma's maiden production venture "Comedy Nights With Kapil" as a facilitator, says very few people laugh despite the fact that laughter is a stress-buster. He was also part of "The Great India Laughter Challenge" and says he liked the title of the show because he felt that "laughter was taboo" in the country. "India has forgotten to laugh, ...
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Leena twist to rock Amit-Amitas married life
Bollywood actress Leena Jumani has just entered "Amita Ka Amit" and says her character will be responsible for creating misunderstanding between the protagonists of the show. The actress will be seen as Amit's US returned friend and her entry will create trouble for Amita. "She is basically from the US. Amit is a friends' friend. There will be a misunderstanding between Amita and Amit because ...
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Bold Poonam Pandey wants to go beyond boldness
Controversial model-turned-actress Poonam Pandey, known for her outrageous photographs and statements, clarifies that she isn't cut out just for bold roles. She wants to do much more. The actress has gone over 'bold' in her forthcoming film "Nasha". But she says: "Honestly speaking, it's not like I have always wanted to do bold films. I would love to experiment with different types of ...
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Essar Steel raises $1 billion through overseas loan
Essar Steel Thursday said it has raised $1 billion overseas loan through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) with a view to de-risk its balance sheet from currency fluctuations. The company said it has raised the loan at a competitive London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) linked interest rate. "The dollarisation of rupee debt would not only de-risk our balance sheet but also elongate maturity ...
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Johns brother Alan once got French film offer
Actor-producer John Abraham has revealed that his architect brother Alan, who resides in France, was once offered a French film, but he turned it down. "He was studying in France and was offered a French film there. But he was not interested," the 40-year-old said here Wednesday at a Pamp;G event, which was also attended by his mother Firoza. The French film offer was followed by Bollywood, ...
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali bats for Sooraj Pancholi
Sanjay Leela Bhansali says Sooraj Pancholi, who is in judicial custody on the charge of abetting suicide of actress Jiah Khan, was extremely hard working and focussed when he assisted him on "Guzaarish". Not many know that Sooraj's father Aditya Pancholi and Bhansali live in the same building, though on different floors. Sanjay, who is hermetic by nature, doesn't meet Aditya much, Aditya's ...
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Pandemonium in Kerala assembly forces adjournment
The Kerala assembly witnessed pandemonium Thursday when angry opposition leaders menacingly advanced towards the treasury benches after the state home minister criticised a statement by Leader of Opposition. The opposition legislators became angry after Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan began his speech criticising a statement Wednesday of Leader of Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan that ...
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Widespread destruction in Uttarakhand Bahuguna
Many kilometres of roads have been washed away in Uttarakhand due to nature's fury, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said Thursday while seeking funds to help the affected people. The chief minister said many bridges, houses, water lines, canals, check dams, electricity lines, power houses and other public and private property had been severely damaged. He said the Chardam pilgrimage, which ...
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Himachal disaster area is death trap says survivor
"It's now a death trap." So said a Doordarshan journalist rescued Thursday after having been stranded for four days in a landslide-hit part of Himachal Pradesh. "There is no water and electricity. The entire communication has been snapped since Sunday," Doordarshan's news editor Nandini Mital told IANS here after arriving from Pooh, 320 km from here, by an IAF chopper. Mital was rescued by the ...
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Biopics bridge past present Farhan Akhtar
Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, who features as former athlete Milkha Singh in "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", believes biopics have the potential of bringing the present generation closer to history and to stories of those who have made the country proud in the past. "It's great that films are being made about the people who made their mark in their field. We are a country which is constantly searcing ...
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Help the flood hit Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court Thursday directed the central and Uttarakhand governments to provide immediate relief to those affected by the devastating floods in the state. The help should include food, drinking water, medicines and fuel, judges A.K. Patnaik and Ranjan Gogoi said. The apex court bench said relief material must be provided to the affected and stranded people without any ...
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John Legends next single Made to love out
Singer John Legend has digitally released his latest song titled "Made to love" from his fourth solo album "Love In The Future". The song's video has been directed by fashion photographer Daniel Sannwald and is slated to release in July, said a statement. Produced by Dave Tozer, Nana Kwabena, Kanye West and Da Internz "Made to love", this is the second song of the album after the track "Who do ...
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Tensions raised over translocation plans for Asiatic lions
In the tranquil wilderness of the Gir forest sanctuary one would never think a political storm was raging over a proposal to move some of the endangered lions that inhabit the reserve.
As the sun sets over the lush, sprawling forest in Gujarat where India’s only Asiatic lions live, they wander majestically through the wild, unaware of the conflict they are creating between Gujarat, the central government and other states that want to share in some of their success. Read more
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