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Would love to direct film Neil Bhatt
Unlike most TV actors who look at the big screen for acting projects, Neil Bhatt is keen on directing a Bollywood film. The actor is currently a part of Zee TV's "Sabke Jeevan Ka Adhar - Ramayan" and plays Lakshman in it. "I would like to direct a film for Bollywood," Neil told IANS. It's not that he doesn't want to act in films. "I do look forward to doing more television, but finally I ...
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Bridegroom shot dead before wedding in Bihar
A bridegroom was shot dead by unidentified assailants in a Bihar village late Tuesday, minutes before he was to be married, police said Wednesday. The incident took place in Pachmah village in Gaya district, about 100 km from here. The bridegroom has been identified as Ashok Mistri. "Soon after the marriage party arrived in the village, people accompanying Ashok stopped at a place to urinate, ...
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Karthik fined 5 percent for dissent
Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik was fined five percent of his match fees for showing dissent during the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Chennai Super Kings at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Tuesday night. "Dinesh Karthik from Mumbai Indians was fined 5% of his match fee for breaching the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the match ...
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Delhi HC notice to centre Safdarjung doctors
The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the centre, the Safdarjung Hospital here and its doctors over a plea seeking a code of conduct and grievance redressal platform for the hospital staff to prevent inconvenience to patients. A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Jayant Nath sought a response by Aug 7 from the ministry of health and family welfare, the hospital ...
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Flatulence Eat smart exercise and youll be okay
Salman Khan was cute when he did it in "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and Omi Vaidya's "Silencer" got all the laughs when he let it off in "3 Idiots". But flatulence, as the many millions who suffer from it will tell you, is not funny, just embarrassing. It's abdominal bloating, also known as "breaking wind", "passing wind" or err, "farting". A problem that most experience and few talk about ...
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UPA-II needs course correction Praful Patel
The UPA-II government needs course correction in the remaining year of its term, says union minister and NCP leader Praful Patel, noting that the Congress has to build alliances to improve its prospects of leading a coalition regime after the next elections. The United Progressive Alliance government has to make things happen fast, said the heavy industries and public enterprises minister and ...
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ABCD 2 will go notch higher Punit Pathak
Punit Pathak, last seen in Remo D'Souza's dance film "ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance", is set for the sequel. The actor-choreographer says part two of the film, which is now in the scripting stage, will be a "notch higher". "The dates or the script is not finalised, but when 'ABCD' was being released, Remo sir and UTV had announced (the sequel). It will go a notch higher than 'ABCD'," Punit told ...
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Luck crucial to survive in film industry Neelam Upadhyaya
Despite an unsuccessful Telugu debut, southern actress Neelam Upadhyaya managed to find a strong foothold in the industry. She credits luck for her success and says it is vital to survive in the competitive industry. "I give prime importance to luck as I believe I'm in the industry due to it, while there are still so many aspiring actresses waiting for a break. I have also been lucky enough to ...
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Rajamouli not acting in Bahubali
Ace Telugu filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli has rubbished rumours that he is acting in his upcoming directorial venture "Bahubali", a period-drama. "I am not acting in 'Bahubali'. The picture which is making rounds is three years old. I got my beard done in that style just for fun," posted Rajamouli on his Twitter page. The lead cast, which includes Rana Daggubati and Prabhas, are sporting a full ...
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Sonakshi Sinha to endorse hair oil brand
"Dabangg" fame actress Sonakshi Sinha is the new face of Vatika Enriched Coconut Hair Oil. She says oiling her hair with the product helps her battle the styling aids and chemicals she has to use on her tresses as part of her profession. "All the styling aids and chemical products I use through the course of the day is bound to take a toll on my hair. And then of course, there are the usual ...
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Seven members of family killed in Ghaziabad
A businessman and six members of his family, including his three grandchildren, were found killed in their house in a densely populated locality here Wednesday, police said. Satish Goel (62), his wife Manju (60), son Sachin (40), daughter-in-law Rekha (38), and grandchildren Medha (13), Honey (11) and Aman were found killed, said a police official who visited the spot in this suburb of the ...
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Pak all-rounder Hafeez says playing against India always special
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who is gearing up for the Champions Trophy clash against India, has said that any encounter between the rivals on the cricketing field is 'always very special'. The Daily Times quoted Hafeez, as saying that the players were eagerly awaiting the match against India, as it would also determine their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage of the ...
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Pall of gloom sets in at Sreesanths Kerala home
A pall of gloom has set in at the house of S. Sreesanth here with his parents preferring to stay out of public glare following the cricketer's arrest for alleged spot fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Sreesanth's parents have now returned to their house after staying with their daughter for a few days after the news about their son's arrest broke. They now even stay away from their ...
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Voltage fluctuations slow down Metro blue line
Thousands of Delhi Metro commuters were hit Wednesday morning with voltage fluctuations forcing trains on the blue line to run at a restricted speed. The 49-km blue line, the longest and the busiest in the Delhi Metro network, links Dwarka in west Delhi with Noida and Vaishali on the outskirts of the capital. According to a Delhi Metro official, the trouble began at around 8.30 a.m. "There was ...
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Breather for Delhi teacher on fake caste certificate
A Delhi government school teacher, facing departmental proceedings for allegedly submitting a fake caste certificate for the job, has got relief from the Central Administrative Tribunal, which has annulled the action against her and ordered an inquiry into the veracity of the document. Principal Bench Chairman Syed Rafat Alam and Member Birendra Kumar Sinha allowed teacher Mithlesh Verma's ...
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Chinese Premier Keqiang meets kin of Dr. Kotnis in Mumbai
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met the relatives of Dr. Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis in Mumbai. China holds Dr. Kotnis in very high regard as he was one of the five Indian physicians who had provided medical assistance during the second Sino-Japanese war in 1938. During the special meeting with the Indian doctor's family, Premier Li recollected the contribution of Kotnis and said that the ...
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Sanjay Dutt shifted to Punes Yerwada Jail
Almost a week after he surrendered, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was shifted out of Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail and sent to Pune's Yerwada prison late last night. He will spend the next 42 months here to complete his jail term. Dutt, who has been convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case for illegal possession of weapons, is no stranger to the Pune prison. He has served time twice here. Dutt ...
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Camera rolling for documentary on Kolkatas Jews
A new documentary is on its way to showcasing the status of the dwindling number of Jews in the city through the eyes of the youngest member of the community. Filmed by director duo Jaydip Mukherjee and Aloke Banerjee, the documentary will focus on Shalom Israel, caretaker of the Jewish cemetery and the juniormost of the now remaining 26 Jews of the city. "I chose Shalom as he is the youngest ...
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Sector-specific action needed to cut carbon emissions
India needs to take sector-specific action and develop a mechanism to track the achievements in each area to achieve the goal of reducing carbon emissions, says a study conducted by WWF-India. The Indian government aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20-25 percent from the 2005 levels by 2020. The study, which was supported by the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, highlighted the need for a ...
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India assures full support to Afghanistan in critical period of transition of nation building
India has assured its full support to Afghanistan in the critical period of transition, development and nation-building. The visiting Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai called on President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here last evening. During the meeting, Mukherjee said India would stand by the Government and the people of Afghanistan in the critical period of transition, ...
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Delhi records seasons hottest morning
There was no respite from the heat in the Indian capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling four notches above average at 30.3 degrees Celsius, the hottest morning of the season so far. Tuesday was the season's hottest day. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said the heatwave would continue to sweep across the city and the maximum temperature would hover around the ...
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Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya album simple entertaining
Film: "Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya; Music Director: Sachin-Jigar; Singers: Atif Aslam, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, Monali Thakur, Mohit Chauhan, Neha Kakkar; Rating 1/2 The music album of director Prabhu Deva's "Ramaiya Vasta Vaiya" has six tracks and composer duo Sachin-Jigar has given elements of love and fun their due importance. In short romantic songs are the highlights of the album. Atif Aslam ...
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India US seek elimination of terror havens
India and the US have called upon all nations - without naming any country - to take effective steps to work toward eliminating sanctuaries and infrastructure that supports terrorism and to increase efforts to counter violent extremism. The call was made in a joint communiqu issued after the Second US-India Homeland Security Dialogue here Tuesday co-chaired by Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar ...
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Sanjay Dutt shifted to Pune jail
In a surprise move, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was secretly shifted from a Mumbai prison to a Pune jail early Wednesday, official sources said. The actor was taken from the high-security Arthur Road Central Jail in south Mumbai in a van around midnight and delivered to the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune early Wednesday. The shifting took place exactly a week after Dutt surrendered before the ...
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Afghanistan Seeks Military Aid from India
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has met with Indian leaders in hopes of securing more military aid before international troops leave the country next year. Mr. Karzai held talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh late Tuesday in New Delhi, after meeting with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee. The Afghan president is expected to seek India's assistance to help strengthen Afghan ...
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