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Parminder Nagra files for divorce from photographer husband
London, Feb 10 : Parminder Nagra has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband James Stenson, after three years of marriage.

Parminder Nagra splits from husband
Los Angeles, Feb 10 : Actress Parminder Nagra, of "Bend It Like Beckham" fame, has filed for divorce from her photographer husband James Stenson.

Abbey Crouch launches new female fragrance in sexy electric blue ...
London, Feb 8 : Abbey Clancy sent the temperatures soaring as she arrived at the launch of the new Lynx fragrance for women in London in a very sexy dress.

26 die in road accident
Agra, Feb 8 : A packed mini bus and a truck collided in Uttar Pradesh, killing the bus driver and its 25 passengers who were proceeding to attend an event related to a wedding, police said Wednesday.

26 killed in Uttar Pradesh road accident
Agra, Feb 8: At least 26 people from a marriage party were killed Tuesday evening when an overloaded mini-bus collided head-on with a speeding truck in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district, 120 km from here, police said Wednesday.

Laser Scanning of Tajmahal
Agra, Feb 7 : Internal and external strength of the world famous monument of Tajmahal will be ascertained by its 'laser scanning'.

Mediterranean seagrass believed to be world's oldest living organism
London, Feb 7 : Scientists say a swathe of seagrass in the Mediterranean could be the oldest known living thing on Earth.

Braj haveli sangeet on verge of extinction
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Feb 7: The famed musical tradition of 'haveli sangeet',originating in western Uttar Pradesh's Braj region, is on the verge of extinction in the place of its origin, with no patrons or followers, say musicians and aficionados.

Have new formula for cube root, says Agra mathematician
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Feb 6: It has eluded experts for centuries, but now an Indian, following in the footsteps of Aryabhatt, one of the earliest Indian mathematicians, claims to have worked out a simple formula to find any number's cube root.

Now showbiz trains arc lights on Agra
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Feb 5 : Agra is attracting a lot of filmmakers and TV serial producers, thanks to its exotic locales, advanced studios, budding local talent and, of course, the iconic 17th century monument to love, the Taj Mahal.

Role reversal: Kalandars turn angels for sloth bears
By Azera Rahman, Agra, Feb 5 : "Rani was ours", says Aashiq Miyan, fondly looking at the sloth bear. But there is no remorse in the voice of this former 'kalandar' or bear entertainer whose family once roamed the dusty roads of Rajasthan making the animal "dance" to earn a living.

Arnold Schwarzenegger can't see the Taj
Agra, Feb 4 : Visiting the Taj Mahal always tops the must-do list of any international celebrity arriving in India, and Arnold Schwarzenegger was no exception either.

North Railway plans to eliminate unmanned crossings by 2015
Jaipur, Feb 3 : The North Railway has drawn an action plan for eliminating unmanned level crossings in the zone by March 2015, NWR General Manager RC Agrawal said today.

Student attempts suicide, alleges 'torture'
Agra, Feb 3: A Class 6 student attempted suicide here, leaving behind a note in which he accused his teacher of torturing him and asking his father not to spare her, police said Friday.

Sheila Dikshit praises Modi, retracts
Agra/New Delhi, Jan 31 : Linking poll wins in states to good governance and development, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday named Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as an example but later clarified that she never meant to praise him.

Fire in Uttar Pradesh forest, no casualties
Agra, Jan 31 : A fire in Uttar Pradesh's Keitham forest, close to the state's largest lake where thousands of migratory birds are camping, on the Agra-Delhi highway destroyed nearly two hectares of green cover, officials said Tuesday.

If Gandhiji had lived for another 10 years...
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Jan 30 : Who gained most from Mahatma Gandhi's assassination and what if he had lived a little longer?

Itar festival -- a sensory treat!
New Delhi, Jan 29 : The mellow fragrance of lavender comes wafting, men in traditional clothes beat drums, curious customers scrutinise little transparent bottles -- it's a scene out of the Itar and Sugandhi Festival here

Halle Berry unveils new line of shoes
London, Jan 28 : Halle Berry, who already has her own fragrance, has now launched her own line of shoes.

Braj turns yellow on Basant Panchami
Agra/Mathura, Jan 28 : Braj Mandal, the land of Lord Krishna which covers Agra, Mathura, Vrindavan and Goverdhan, Saturday turned yellow with flower decorations, banners, rangoli and people sporting yellow kurtas on Basant Panchami, that heralds the advent of spring.

Mainpuri tobacco causing cancer?
By Brij Khandelwal, Agra, Jan 28 : Pakistan's Sindh province is reported to have banned the "Mainpuri tambakoo". And Indian doctors and activists too are talking of an alarming rise in the number of oral cancer patients in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district where the tobacco is manufactured.

Chavez's daughter goads fury, poses with dollars
Washington, Jan 27: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's teenage daughter Rosines Chavez has caused controversy after posing with dollar notes and posting pictures on Instagram, a free photo-sharing application for iPhone.

Israel senses a bluff in Iran's retaliatory strike threat
Jerusalem, Jan.27 : Israeli intelligence estimates, backed by academic studies, have cast doubt about a military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities setting off a catastrophic set of events like a regional conflagration, widespread acts of terrorism and sky-high oil prices.

SMS causes quake alarm in Agra on Republic Day
Agra, Jan 26 : An SMS sent by a prankster is being forwarded on Republic Day Thursday, causing alarm and fear of an earthquake among mobile users.

Deo brand Lynx to introduce first fragrance for women
London, Jan 24 : After ruling the men's market for 27 years, British deodorant giant Lynx, known as Axe across the rest of the world, will now be unveiling a fragrance for women for the first time.

Misty sunshine as Agra marks Republic Day
Agra, Jan 26 : Misty sunshine and a respite from the chill led to enthusiastic Republic Day celebrations all across the Taj city Thursday.

Radhasoami members flock to Agra
Agra, Jan 25 : Braving the winter chill, hundreds of thousands of followers of the Radhasoami sect began a two-day meeting Wednesday in this Taj Mahal city of Agra, witnesses and officials said.

Sunny morning brings relief to Agra
Agra, Jan 23: After 0.4 degrees Saturday night and 1.4 degrees Sunday night, the minimum temperature in Agra rose to 6 degrees celsius Monday, giving immense relief to people in the Taj Mahal town.

Avril Lavigne designs nail polish line
London, Jan 22 : Avril Lavigne, who already has a fragrance brand and clothing line, has created a range of edgy nail polish designs for a top beauty company.

Agra battles stray dogs
Agra, Jan 22: After battling bovine and simian threats to tourists, authorities in the Taj Mahal city have declared war on stray dogs.