| 'Non-BJP, non-Congress PM feasible in 2014' |
New Delhi, Aug 5: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on Sunday shocked his party by admitting that the 2014 general elections may throw up a non-BJP and non-Congress prime minister. He also claimed that the Congress’s score will reduce to less than 100 seats in the Lok Sabha.
But, in a rider to this prediction, Advani, in his latest blog, said vombinations of the kind t... |
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| Left can play role in uniting all democratic forces: D Raja |
New Delhi, Aug 5: Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani’s blog, wherein he said that a “non-Congress, non-BJP Prime Minister heading a government was feasible, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja on Sunday said the Left can play a role in uniting all democratic forces. “At this point of time, these are all speculations. These are all concerns for all ... |
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| Advani himself has considered BJP's defeat in 2014 election: Rajiv Shukla |
New Delhi, Aug 5: Commenting on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani’s blog wherein he remarked that a non-Congress, non-BJP Prime Minister heading a government was feasible, Congress Leader Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said that the former himself was predicting his own party’s defeat in the 2014 general election. “Advani himself has considered defeat in 2014 election, by say... |
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| Trinamool MPs told to attend UPA lunch |
Kolkata, Aug 5: In a bid to repair the strained ties with Congress, the Trinamool Congress leadership has asked its MPs to attend the lunch hosted by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday. “Yes we have been instructed by our party leadership to attend the lunch. Trinamool MPs, who are in Delhi right now can attend the lunch program,” said party MP and Minister of State for Tourism Sul... |
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| Buddhadeb hits out at Trinamool over Infosys imbroglio |
Kolkata, Aug 5: Questioning Trinamool Congress-led government over the bottlenecks that have forced IT major Infosys to rethink its West Bengal project, CPI-M leader and former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on Sunday said it has failed to attract new investments.
“The new State government has failed to bring in any new investments in the state in last 14 months. Rather tha... |
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| People need political alternative: Anna |
New Delhi, Aug 5: Social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday said it was during his five-day fast at Jantar Mantar last week that he realised the need to give a political alternative to the people.
The septuagenarian and his team announced their foray into politics after ending their agitation for a stricter anti-graft bill on Friday. Team Anna members Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Rai and Manish S... |
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| Need to keep a watch on Team Anna: Pawar |
Mumbai, Aug 5: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has said that the Congress Party and its coalition partners need to keep a watch on the political aspirations of civil society activist Anna Hazare and his associates. Responding to a question on whether any party would benefit from Team Anna’s political debut, Pawar said: “We don&rsquo... |
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| Pawar wonders why Maharashtra has become hub for militant attacks |
Mumbai, Aug 5: Reacting to the recent serial bomb blasts in Pune, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar has wondered why Maharashtra is being primarily targeted by militant. “So, it is happening in that area, why it is happening in that area? Why is it repeating in that area? So, it is the responsibility for those who are looking after the intelli... |
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| Reddy to discuss Andhra Pradesh power supply with PM |
Hyderabad, Aug 5: Worried about the grim power situation in Andhra Pradesh following a cut in the gas supply by the centre’s Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM), Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be in Delhi on Monday to discuss the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Reddy will complain to the prime minister that the gas meant for Andhra Pradesh is allegedly being diverted to Ma... |
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| Ex-flight attendant's suicide: Hooda assures action |
New Delhi, Aug 5: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday said that appropriate action would be taken in the case of a 23-year-old former flight attendant committing suicide in the capital and blaming Haryana Minister of State for Home Gopal Kanda for taking the extreme step. “We will take appropriate action,” Hooda told reporters. Kanda was booked following the recovery... |
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| Kerala State Congress gears up for revamp |
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 5: Kerala’s ruling Congress prepared for the much delayed organizational revamp with prominent leaders, including Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and and State party president Ramesh Chennithala, headed to New Delhi Sunday to finalize details. While Chennithala is expected to retain his post, all other positions, including those of the 14 district party chiefs and in the... |
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| New corporate initiatives push artistic talent in India |
New Delhi, Aug 5: A handful of initiatives that have brought big business houses to promote visual art with incentives and new platforms is trying to open an alternative door for Indian art in the face of shrinking government support and a market slump.
Two new ventures - the Skoda Prize and the Avani GenNext Award 2012 - are trying to tap into the creative potential of young artists be... |
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| 12 killed, 40 missing as rains pound Uttarakhand, Jammu, Himachal |
Dehradun/Jammu/Manali/New Delhi, Aug 5: Twelve people have died, nearly 40 are missing and hundreds are trapped after torrential rain led to flash floods, cloud bursts and landslides in sub-Himalayan Uttarakhand, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Sunday. The incessant rain is likely to continue, the met office reported.
Rescue operations are in full swing in Uttarakhand and ... |
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| Kirron walks the ramp, adds film flavour |
Mumbai, Aug 5: Looking graceful in a light rich ivory brocade sari with traditional rudraksh designs embroidered all over it and a pink kajeeveram blouse, Kirron Kher on Sunday walked the ramp for Gaurang Shah as the showstopper at the Lakme Fashion Week Winer-Festive 2012.
Titled Ardhagini, Gaurang’s collection was based on the Pachatantra and highlighted the classic 1950s and 19... |
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| Happy friendship day, says B-town |
Mumbai, Aug 5: Bipasha Basu considers friendship as one of the purest relationship ever, while Arjun Rampal feels blessed to have some of best buddies in the world. With world celebrating Friendship Day Sunday, B-town celebrities took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish their best pals.
Here is what they have to say:
Karan Johar: Happy Friendship Day to all of you...sustainin... |
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| TV is stepping stone to films, says actor Gautam Gulati |
New Delhi, Aug 5: He may be playing second lead in the popular TV show Diya Aur Baati Hum but Gautam Gulati is happy with his supporting role and says his ultimate dream is to work in films. In fact, he has already finished shooting for his first movie Siddhartha - The Buddha.
Star Plus’ show Diya Aur Baati Hum is about Sandhya, who dreams about becoming an IPS officer. After her ... |
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| Turkish language course flavour at Jamia |
New Delhi, Aug 5: Indicative of the growing interaction between India and a nation that straddles the Asian and European continents, Turkish language courses are the hot flavour at the capital’s Jamia Millia Islamia, with 400 applications being received for a bachelor’s degree introduced from this year.
“The response is overwhelming. We didn’t expect it. It&rsquo... |
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| Patna to get tallest Gandhi statue on October 2 |
Patna, Aug 5: Bihar will pay a befitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 143rd birth anniversary on October 2. The State government plans to install a 40-foot-tall bronze statue of the father of the nation in the State capital. “The world’s tallest statue of Gandhi will come up in Patna,” KP Ramaiah, a government official, said. According to officials, the statue will be install... |
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| One film a year from now, says Kunder |
Mumbai, Aug 5: Shrish Kunder, who took six years to release his second film, says he now wants to be regular and will make one film a year. Kunder’s directorial debut Jaan-E-Mann released in 2006 and it took him six years to make his second film Joker. Starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha, the film releases on August 31. “2006: I directed my 1st film Jaan-E-mann. 2012 : My second f... |
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| Sunny Leone excited about Besharam site |
MUMBAI, Aug 5: Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone has been roped in as the face of imbesharam.com, a US-based adult Webstore, and says she can’t wait to see the website going live. “Excited!! My new endorsement Besharam site landing page is up www.imbesharam.com(sic),” Sunny tweeted. The Webstore will carry a wide range of products - from software adult toys, adult games, adult ... |
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| Raima Sen to grace Osian's closing ceremony |
MUMBAI, Aug 5: The 10-day cine extravaganza 12th Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival will end on Sunday and actress Raima Sen will attend the closing ceremony. “Off to Delhi for the Osian film festival..closing ceremony..where our film Chitrangada directed by Rituparno Ghosh will be aired at 8 pm,” the 32-year-old tweetd. Returning after a two-year hiatus, the festival brought an eclec... |
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| SRK celebrates Friendship Day with daughter |
Mumbai, Aug 5: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter gifted him a bright coloured band on Friendship Day and the actor seems to be excited about it. “Got a bright orange friendship band from daughter and a black one from a lovely Russian family outside my house, feeling friendly now,” Shah Rukh tweeted on Sunday. (IANS)... |
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