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Wansuk becomes first Meghalaya woman to scale Everest
Wansuk Myrthong Saturday became the first woman from Meghalaya to conquer the 8,848 ft Mount Everest. This is the second time that a Meghalayan scaled the highest peak of the world after Gary Jarman Lamare, a photographer with Discovery Channel, became the first from Meghalaya to summit it last year. The 30-year-old Wansuk, a woman armed police constable in the 1st Meghalaya Police battalion, ...
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The Lunchbox at Cannes actress Nimrat Kaur not surprised
Actress Nimrat Kaur, who features in Ritesh Batra's "The Lunchbox", says she is not surprised to see that the film has been selected for the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival. "I am really proud of the film. It is a very personal film for the director. It is an honest film and is not trying to be something which it is not. It is very true to the place it is trying to create. While ...
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Saradha promoter says happy with scam probe
Days after submitting an affidavit in the court opposing a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, Saradha chit fund scam's suspected kingpin Sudipta Sen Saturday said he was happy with the course of the investigation being carried out by the West Bengal Police. "I am happy, happy, happy," Sen - now behind bars - replied to journalists, as he was being taken to the court during the day. With the ...
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When Farhan Akhtar started missing Don
While shooting a TV commercial in Kuala Lumpur, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar constantly feared 'Don' might emerge out of somewhere. He reminisced the days when he shot his 2006 film "Don" in the city. "Just filmed a TV commercial in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I kept thinking 'Don' is going to suddenly pop out around some corner," tweeted the 39-year-old. Akhtar's remake of the 1970s Amitabh ...
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Meira Kumar leads parliamentary delegation to Belarus
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Saturday left for Belarus leading an Indian parliamentary delegation to the east European country. According to an official release, the delegation will call on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich and chairman of the house of representatives of the national assembly Vladimir Andreichenko. Meira Kumar will address the faculty ...
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Let RBI be sole regulator for all home loan providers SBI chief
The country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), Saturday the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should become the sole regulator for all home loan institutions - banks as well as housing finance companies. "Where is the justification for a separate home loan regulator? Why should not the RBI become the sole regulator," asked SBI chairman Pratip Chaudhuri while talking to reporters on the ...
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Ghaziabad eases land policy for weaker sections
The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has liberalised its policies to benefit small land holders, farmers and economically deprived section of the society, an official said Thursday. GDA chairman Santosh Yadav said under the new rule even a building built-in an area of 90 square metres can be raised to a height of 15 metres (four-storeys). The builder can even further raise its height if ...
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Another hot day in Delhi no respite Sunday
The hot, sunny weather continued in the national capital Saturday as the maximum temperature settled four notches above average at 43.2 degrees Celsius. Similar weather is in store Sunday, the Met office said. According to an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Sunday will see sunny skies and high temperature in the afternoon. The maximum and minimum temperatures are ...
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Conservationists hail decision to ban dolphineriums
Animal conservationists have hailed the central government's decision to ban dolphineriums in India, even as several states had been gearing up for parks and zoos with captive dolphins as the star attraction. In a statement issued here Saturday, the Federation for Indian Animals Protection Organisations (FIAPO), an NGO which has been campaigning against captivity of dolphins, said that the ...
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Chhabaria unveils auto design studio in Bangalore
Renowned automobile designer Dilip Chhabaria Saturday unveiled his design studio here to showcase his award-winning and innovative designs. "It's a defining moment to have a design studio in Bangalore where the demand for luxury cars is growing. We will also set up a design school soon to train auto designers," Chhabaria said on the occasion at the studio, a joint venture with Emvee ...
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Aurangzeb mints Rs.3.75 crore on opening day
Arjun Kapoor-starrer "Aurangzeb" has drawn a decent response at the box office with an opening day collection of Rs.3.75 crore. The film, made on a budget of Rs.25 crore has managed good business in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and East Punjab territory, said a statement. "Aurangzeb", a film from Yash Raj Film's stable, tells the story about the land mafia. Directed by Atul Sabharwal, it also ...
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High-flying Sunrisers keen to ensure play-off berth
On a high after a comprehensive win against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad will looking to ensure their place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs when they take on Kolkatta Knight Riders here Sunday. With 23-run win against Royals Friday night, the home side had an off-day Saturday to rest and recover for the crucial tie. With 18 points, Sunrisers have climbed to third place in ...
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Yashwant Sinha wants India to talk to Chinese Premier from a position of strength
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said that the UPA-II government should hold talks with the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang "from a position of strength". Yashwant Sinha pointed out that there were many issues on which India and China can cooperate globally. He said that a major issue in India-China relation today is the huge trade imbalance. He said :" But all ...
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Spot-fixing row N.Srinivasan calls the spot-fixers as dirty cricketers
President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) N.Srinivasan on Saturday termed the tainted Rajasthan Royals cricketers as "dirty cricketers" who have let the Indian Premier League (IPL) down and should be put behind bars. "If permitted, we will file a criminal case against them, IPL has not let down people, its the dirty cricketers who have let down people. We feel bad that such a ...
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India should ask China to stay away from Arunachal border Takam Sanjoy
Arunachal Pradesh Member of Parliament Takam Sanjoy on Saturday urged the Indian Government to be assertive in asking China to stay away from his state. "We are optimistic that the Indian Government will be very assertive on various issues affecting the two nations. All that we would ask from the Indian Government is that talks are held on the border issue. India should be assertive in placing ...
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Spot-fixing row Mumbai Police get hold of Sreesanths laptop Update-Spot-fixing
Mumbai Police Crime Branch raided Sofitel Hotel in the city, the hotel in which spot-fixing protagonist S.Sreesanth was residing and has recovered a laptop belonging to him. Raids are likely to be conducted iat a few more places on Saturday. Meanwhile, Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said that the Working Committee of the Board of Control for ...
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Pune hosts Afghan film festival
A three -day Afghan film festival was inaugurated here by the Afghan Ambassador to India Shaida Mohammand Abdali. Speaking on the occasion, theAfghan Ambassador appreciated the work of some . Bollywood actors of the fifties and sixties and expressed the need to revive old camaraderie with India. An Afghan filmmaker, Siddiq Barmak threw light on the difficulties, which they faced while ...
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Preity Zinta makes her debut as producer in Ishkq in Paris in Mumbai
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has made her debut as a producer with the promotion of her romantic comedy Ishkq in Paris in Mumbai. Zinta is set to return to the silver screen after a three-year sabbatical. Directed by Prem Raj, the film is shot partly in Paris and India and is a story about a couple, two complete strangers, after having met on a train from Rome to Paris, end up spending the ...
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Id love to direct movies Ranbir
Actor Ranbir Kapoor says he would love to face the camera for films for the next 15 to 20 years, and that he also desires to direct movies in the future. "I would like spend the next 15 to 20 years of my life on film sets and that I keep on getting opportunities to work with good directors. That is my plan, but whenever we make plans, god laughs at us. I hope to continue working as an actor," ...
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Madhuris husband happiest man on earth says Arshad
Actor Arshad Warsi, who has, for the first time, shared screen space with Madhuri Dixit in "Dedh Ishqiya", believes the actress' husband, Shriram Nene is the happiest man on earth to have her as his life partner. Arshad is also bowled over Madhuri's professionalism and her "happy-go-lucky" nature. "I think Dr. Nene is the happiest man on earth because Madhuri is absolutely divine," Arshad said ...
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Kings XI make 1838 against Indians
Kings XI Punjab made 183/8 against the Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League tie at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here Saturday. Azhar Mahmood (80) and Shaun Marsh (63) struck a 148-run partnership for the third wicket while pacer Lasith Malinga was the pick of the bowlers with three ...
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Mumbai police seize Sreesanths phones laptops data cards
Probing deeper into the IPL spot-match fixing scam, Mumbai police have seized the mobiles, iPhones, laptops, data cards and other personal belongings of cricketer S. Sreesanth and his relative-cum-bookie Jiju Janardhan, a top police officer said here Saturday. Besides, the Mumbai police are also scanning the diaries of Sreesanth which contain significant information pertaining to the scam, ...
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Akhileshs officials stonewall probe against Mayawatis ministers
Voted to power with a promise to weed out corruption and send the guilty behind bars, the Akhilesh Yadav government has, a year-and-a-half later, not been able to take much action in cases involving high-ranking figures of the Mayawati regime despite damning evidence emerging out of the Lokayukta's investigations. With these reports pertaining to Naseemuddin Siddiqui, the powerful and ...
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Cannes film fest red carpet most organised Frieda Pinto
"Slumdog Millionaire" fame Frieda Pinto, who was seen at the ongoing 66th International Cannes Film Festival, says the red carpet at the French Riviera is the most organised across the globe. She is at the fiesta as the brand ambassador of a leading global beauty brand. On day one of the fest, the actress walked the red carpet in a pink Gucci gown, while on the second day, she wore a 'gild web ...
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Spice up vacation with stylish loungewear
So what if you're on vacation? Pack your loungewear well to keep your fashion quotient high, say designer duo Shivan amp; Narresh. "Loungewear is an easy and comfortable category of clothing where one can easily amalgamate their own personality with the clothes," Shivan amp; Narresh told IANS in a joint email interaction. To keep it comfortable, choose a breathable fabric like linen, which ...
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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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