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NABARD to Adopt 40 Himachal Villages for Herbal Plantation »

Shimla, July 30 – The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will adopt 40 villages in Himachal Pradesh to promote herbal plantation in the state, Chief Minister Prem…

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Wave Goodbye to Flab – the Non-surgical Way »

New Delhi, July 30 – You’ve heard of liposuction, but that involves surgery. Now comes a non-surgical way of shedding that flab – ultra-contouring – which is gaining popularity in…

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Russian Woman Still in Jail, Fails to Furnish Bail Bonds »

Ropar (Punjab), July 30 – A Russian woman, Olga Timoshik, who was arrested last month for assisting a suspected German spy, has been granted bail by the court but is…

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Entertainment

Two Unheard Songs of Rafi, Madan Mohan Released »

Mumbai, July 30 – Mohammad Rafi and Madan Mohan fans have a reason to cheer. Two unheard songs sung by…

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Venus Acquires Hindi Audio Rights of ‘Endhiran’ »

Mumbai, July 30 – Music label Venus has acquired the Hindi audio rights of the eagerly awaited Rajinikanth and Aishwarya…

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Aamir Loses Sleep As ‘Peepli Live’ Release Nears (Film Snippets) »

Mumbai, July 30 – Aamir Khan is known to give his heart and soul to his projects and the superstar…

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It’s Not Haji Mastan’s Life Story: Ajay Devgn (Interview) »

Mumbai, July 30 – Bollywood’s intense actor Ajay Devgn, who is said to be playing the character of Haji Mastan…

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Still No Visibility for Parallel Cinema in India: Amol Palekar (Interview) »

Mumbai, July 30 – Parallel cinema is still struggling to find a place in India and even multiplexes have not…

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Sports

World Cup Star Diego Forlan Arrives in Kolkata »

Kolkata, July 30 – Wildly cheered by hundreds of soccer fans, Uruguayan star footballer Diego Forlan – the golden ball winner in the recently held World Cup – arrived in the city Friday on a three-day tour to take part in a soccer reality show…

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Saina to Get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna »

New Delhi, July 30 – Ace Indian shuttler and world no.2 Saina Nehwal will get the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country’s highest sports award. The award’s committee headed by India’s legendary athlete P.T. Usha met here Friday to finalise the winners of this year’s…

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India Thrash Desportivo Monsanto 6-2 on Portugal Tour »

New Delhi, July 30 – The Indian football team thrashed Desportivo Monsanto 6-2 at Pilado in their second practice match in Portugal. According to information received here, Mohammed Rafi scored a brace, while Anthony Pereira, Renedy Singh, Clifford Miranda and Abhishek Yadav scored a goal…

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Mohun Bagan Remembers 1911 IFA Shield Win »

Kolkata, July 29 – An evening of songs and remembrances was the highlight of the centenary celebrations of Mohun Bagan’s historic IFA Shield triumph as the club saluted the footballers of that epic match by conferring on them posthumously its highest honour ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’.…

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Santosh Trophy: Goa, Punjab Win »

Kolkata, July 29 – Goa and Punjab rode on second half strikes to begin their quarter final group A campaign at the 64th Santosh Trophy inter-state football competition with identical solitary goal wins here Thursday While substitute Cavin Lobo found the target for Goa against…

Jul 29, 2010 @ 11:18 PM / No Comment / Read More »
Hollywood

Osbourne ‘predicted’ Prince Diana’s Death »

OZZY OSBOURNE has psychic abilities – the rocker insists he predicted Princess Diana’s death weeks before her tragic crash in France. The Black Sabbath rocker…

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No Truth To Winehouse And Gaga Duet Claims »

AMY WINEHOUSE’s publicist has brushed off reports the REHAB star is collaborating with LADY GAGA on her highly anticipated comeback album, dismissing the rumours as…

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Chapman Dating The L Word’s Turner? »

Soul singer TRACY CHAPMAN has found love with actress GUINEVERE TURNER and the new couple is planning to move in together, according to a U.S.…

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G-unit: ‘eminem Is Godfather Of Hip-hop’ »

EMINEM has been handed the ultimate compliment from his rapper pals LLOYD BANKS and TONY YAYO – they’ve hailed him as the “godfather of hip-hop”.…

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Business NABARD to Adopt 40 Himachal Villages for Herbal Plantation

NABARD to Adopt 40 Himachal Villages for Herbal Plantation

Shimla, July 30 – The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will adopt 40 villages in Himachal Pradesh to promote herbal plantation in the state, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said here Friday. NABARD…

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Politics Congress, Trinamool Supporters Killed in Bengal

Congress, Trinamool Supporters Killed in Bengal

Kolkata, July 30 – A Trinamool Congress zonal committee member and a Congress supporter have been killed in two separate incidents in West Bengal, police said Friday. Rajen Mahato, a popular leader in Maoist-hit Balarampur area…

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World News Second Cricket Test Ends in a High Scoring Draw

Second Cricket Test Ends in a High Scoring Draw

Colombo, July 30 – The second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw with the hosts declaring their second innings at 129 for three on the final day at the Sinhalese Sports…

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Health Kalam Unveils Mobile Dialysis Facility in Bangalore

Kalam Unveils Mobile Dialysis Facility in Bangalore

Bangalore, July 29 – Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam late Thursday unveiled a mobile dialysis unit at Manipal Hospital in this tech hub to provide the facility at an ailing patient’s doorstep. As against the practice…

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Life Style Ram Lila Fairs: Police, Organisers At Odds

Ram Lila Fairs: Police, Organisers At Odds

New Delhi, July 29 – Ram Lila fairs, organised in various places in the city, are too close to the Commonwealth Games for comfort, says an overburdened Delhi Police, which want these rescheduled. But that may…

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Education India, Britain to Augment Cooperation in Education

India, Britain to Augment Cooperation in Education

New Delhi, July 29 – India and Britain Thursday decided to launch a new phase of the India-UK Education and Research Initiative, as they discussed prospects of further cooperation in the field of education. According to…

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Sci-Tech Around 2,150 Cases of Mobile Cloning Reported in 2009-2010

Around 2,150 Cases of Mobile Cloning Reported in 2009-2010

New Delhi, July 29 – Telecom service providers reported around 2,150 cases of misuse of mobile cloning in different parts of the country during 2009-2010, Telecom Minister A. Raja said in the Rajya Sabha Thursday. ‘The…

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NRI News ‘Kin of Political Asylum Seekers Can Visit India’

‘Kin of Political Asylum Seekers Can Visit India’

Chandigarh, July 20 – The relatives of people who have left India and sought political asylum abroad can now easily return to their home country to attend family functions and other ceremonies, a Rajya Sabha MP…

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