| Mamata hints at ending Bengal alliance, Congress hits back |
Kolkata, July 21: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday indicated the end of her and Trinamool Congress’s alliance with the Congress in the State, flatly asserting that her party was capable of going it alone. The Congress hit back, terming it a “betrayal”, and said the people had voted for the alliance.
“We are self-sufficient. We are not depend... |
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| Antony emphasises freedom of navigation in South China Sea |
Mumbai, July 21: India on Saturday called upon nations having territorial disputes in South China Sea, including China, to settle issues through dialogue, even as it emphasised on freedom of navigation through these waters. The world’s important maritime hot spot has in the recent months witnessed flare-ups between China and other nations over their territorial claims in the region. “T... |
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| Abu Jundal sent to police custody till July 31 |
Mumbai, July 21: A Mumbai court on Saturday sent Abu Jundal, a key suspect in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, to police custody till July 31, said an official.
Jundal was flown to Mumbai on Saturday after a New Delhi court on Friday handed over his custody to Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for his alleged role in the Mumbai terror attack.
Amid tight security, he was taken from ... |
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| Kejriwal is BJP agent, says Digvijay Singh |
Shimla, July 21: Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Saturday accused Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal of being an agent of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also took a dig at the BJP-led Himachal Pradesh government for extending favours to yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust by allotting it land in the State. “He has never criticised the Narender Modi gove... |
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| Presidential changeover with hazar salam, buggy ride |
New Delhi, July 21: It will be an event high on protocol and ceremony whose finer details were worked at a dress rehearsal on Saturday.
The kinks were ironed out for the oath-taking ceremony of the new President of India on Wednesday, down to the regal buggy ride when Pratibha Patil will move out of Rashtrapati Bhavan to make way for the nation’s 13th head of State.
The ex... |
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| Adarsh Society land belongs to defence, says Antony |
Mumbai, July 21: Defence Minister AK Antony on Saturday asserted that the land in the city on which the controversial Adarsh Society stands belongs to the defence ministry. He said that contrary to the Maharashtra government’s contention that the land belonged to the State, it was actually in the possession of the defence ministry. “There is our possession on the land and we have conve... |
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| Left dubs Mamata opportunist |
Kolkata, July 21: West Bengal’s Left Front on Saturday dubbed Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee an “opportunist” for continuing the alliance with the Congress at the centre while indicating snapping of ties in the State. “By her statement it seems that she wants to have her cake and eat it too. On the one hand she has so many union ministers at t... |
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| BJP accuses Congress of coalition mess |
New Delhi, July 21: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday took a dig at the Centre over the recent coalition tussles, with party member Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi claiming that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had set a new example for coalition politics, of which the Congress has made a mess. Interacting with mediapersons here, Naqvi said, “We also ran a federal coalition gove... |
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| Rahul could play a role both in party and government, says Congress |
New Delhi, July 20: With Rahul Gandhi having agreed to take a more proactive role, the Congress suggested that the role could be both in the party and the government. Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said the party already has ministers who were also handling organizational work as general secretaries or as in charge of states. “The option concerning Rahul Gandhi is open. It can b... |
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| India inducts third indigenous stealth frigate |
MUMBAI, July 21: Adding teeth to its surface combatants fleet, India on Saturday commissioned INS Sahyadri, the third of its indigenously designed and built warships which will enhance the country’s blue water capacity and ensure maritime security.
The state-of-the-art 142.5-metre-long frigate with a lethal mix of array of weaponry and sensors was commissioned here by Defence Mini... |
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| Try flute yoga to beat stress |
NEW DELHI, July 21: The humble flute, which in Hindu mythology was played by Lord Krishna to charm the maidens, birds and animals of Vrindavan and Mathura, is leading a new healing therapy called Bansi Yoga to beat lifestyle stress.
Bansi Yoga, created by the S Vyasa Yoga University using a combination of traditional yoga, breathing exercises and flute melody, will get the official stam... |
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| Kalam's Turning Points retains top spot on bestsellers list |
NEW DELHI, July 21: Former president APJ Abdul Kalam’s Turning Points retains top spot in the non-fiction category this week, while EL James’ Fifty Shades of Grey continues to dominate the fiction category. IANS
Non-Fiction
1. Turning Points
Author: APJ Abdul Kalam
Publisher: Harper Collins
Price: Rs 199
2. India: A Sacred ... |
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| A debut after 40 years and book in making, Pallavi Jaikishan on a roll |
NEW DELHI, July 21: Veteran designer Pallavi Jaikishan, who has completed a successful run of 40 years in the fashion industry this year, is set to make her debut at the upcoming edition of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) and says there are many other things in pipeline, including a book on fashion.
“I have been extremely busy with wedding orders. Hence could not participate in LFW in th... |
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| Dara Singh's brother-in-law to replace him in movie |
MUMBAI, July 21: Vikram Sandhu had approached Dara Singh to essay the role of the protagonist’s father in his film Dream. But after the veteran wrestler-actor’s sudden demise, his brother-in-law Ratan Aulakh has been asked to replace him for the role. Dara Singh died on July 12 after a brief illness. He was 83. “I feel very sad that Dara Singh is not with us anymore. We had signe... |
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| Second Marriage Dot Com, about elderly's needs |
NEW DELHI, July 21: Director Gaurav Panjwani deals with the sensitive issue of remarriage in old age in his debut movie Second Marriage Dot Com, and says the film highlights the emotional needs of the elderly. “Remarriage has been a social stigma in the society but now the mindset of younger generation is changing and they understand the emotional needs of their parents,” Panjwani said... |
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| Kareena's smoking scenes cut from Heroine trailer |
MUMBAI, July 21: You will probably not see a ‘smoking’ hot Kareena Kapoor in Heroine, as shots of her smoking in the trailer of the film have been censored before being cleared. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has decided to blur all images of smoking from feature films. “We’ve taken a decision some time back to show no smoking in trailers. This is because in... |
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| I don't want to compete with Aamir: Ekta Kapoor |
MUMBAI, July 21: Ekta Kapoor, who is producing Shootout At Wadala, has decided to push the release date of the movie to 2013 to avoid any clash with Aamir Khan’s Talaash. She says she doesn’t want to take on such “mammoth” competition. “Talaash is coming on November 30. How can we decide to take on the mammoth Aamir Khan? I don’t want to compete with him, absolu... |
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| Devgn's Son Of Sardaar trailer debuts online |
MUMBAI, July 21: The full theatrical trailer of the Ajay, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha starrer debuted online on YouTube and social networks on Friday night, giving restless audiences a taste of what they can expect from the slick action comedy. Quite a bit of the buzz is because Son Of Sardaar sees Devgn reconnect with his Punjab da Puttar roots in a full-blooded Sardaar avatar. The film promises ... |
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| Sonakshi's work not getting affected by father?s health problem |
MUMBAI, July 21: Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha has recently undergone a bypass surgery and is currently recuperating at a suburban hospital. When asked if her father’s health is affecting work, daughter Sonakshi Sinha said, “All I can is the promotions are not getting affected in fact they are going on very smoothly. My dad will be proud of my good work.” Shatrughan Sinha had be... |
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