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Jewellery sparkles @fashion show, in Rajkot

Rajkot, May 24 : Models sporting sparkling jewellery walked the ramp during a jewellery fashion extravaganza in Rajkot. With gold prices rising, the show lent ample scope for designers to showcase their unique crafted designs, never seen before in India. Former Miss India (Asia) Neha Ahuja was the showstopper for the event. Rajkot jewellery is accoladed worldwide but such shows have never been organised in the city. Apart from ethnic jewellery, unique green gold jewellery and painted jewellery cast a spell on the audience.
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Arjun promotes culture: Mandira Bedi

Actor Mandira Bedi is glad that animated films like Arjun: The Warrior Prince are being made.
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Sonam Kapoor is angry again

Actress Sonam Kapoor is angry at a leading film publication for misquoting her.
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The big B'day in B'town!

Actress Deepika Padukone says that filmmaker Karan Johar's B'day bash is a much anticipated event in Bollywood now.
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Third Queer Film Festival Breaks 'LGBT' Taboo

Mumbai, May 24 : The third edition of the Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, 'Kashish' aimes at providing a forum to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community through the medium of cinema, in a nation where homosexuality still carries a heavy social stigma. Bollywood has generally shied away from openly gay themes, occasionally using homosexuality as a comic tool, and even then at the risk of inviting the wrath of right-wing fundamentalists. Queer activist, Laxmi Narayan told mediapersons that by exposing the mainstream society to queer culture, they want to break the stereotype attached to the LGBT community
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It's oil firms decision to hike petrol price: FM

New Delhi/Trivandrum, May 24 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today shrugged off the government's responsibility over the hike in petrol prices, saying that petrol was a deregulated commodity. The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) reacted sharply to the hike, saying that they would stage protests until the hike was rolled back. Meanwhile, markets were closed in Thiruvananthapuram as the CPI-M led Left Democratic Front (LDF) called for a twelve hour strike to protest against the price hike. While local residents were critical of the price hike, they spoke against actions that threw their daily lives out of gear.
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Special Screening Of Arjun - The Warrior Prince

Arjun - The Warrior Prince is a UTV Motion Pictures & Walt Disney Pictures presentation. The upcoming animated mythological action film, is set to hit the screens on May 25, 2012. It is directed by Arnab Chaudhuri and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur. This film is the heroic journey of the legendary warrior prince, Arjun, from the days of his youthful innocence to his emergence as a valiant hero. The music is given by Vishal-Shekhar. There was a huge star turnout at the special screening held in Mumbai. Let's see what everyone has to say.
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Modi arrives in Mumbai, clears air over differences with BJP

Mumbai/Bangalore, May 24 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today attended the BJP's national executive meet, in Mumbai. Meanwhile, interacting with mediapersons in Banaglore, Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa called for a bigger role of Modi in national politics.
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Uttarakhand, Kerala cut petrol price hike up to Rs 2/litre

Dehradun /New Delhi/ Lucknow/Kanpur, May 24 : Considering the recent petrol price hike, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna announced a 25 percent cut in value added tax (VAT) on petrol in the state. Interacting with mediapersons in Dehradun, he said that people will have to pay nearly 1.87 Rupees less per litre of petrol. Responding to the Congress appeal, Kerala government has also decided to cut sales tax on petrol by Rs 1.63/litre. Meanwhile, the protests against petrol price hike is growing in the country
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At Egypt's step-pyramid, vendors wait for tourists

On the road to Egypt's Djoser step pyramid at Saqqara there's not a trace of a tourist anywhere, and a handful of trinket and souvenir salesmen sit on a metal railing hoping for a lucky break. The uprising that overthrew former president Hosni Mubarak in February 2011 dealt a serious blow to Egypt's vital tourism sector, and a year on, visitors have been slow to return to this key archaeological site south of Cairo.
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Egyptians vote for Mubarak successor in historic poll

Egyptians were voting under tight security in historic presidential elections contested by Islamists and secularists promising radically different futures for the country.
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Usain Bolt eyes 9.7 sec on European season debut

Reigning double Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is targeting a 9.7sec time when he takes to the track for the 100m in the Czech city of Ostrava on Friday, in his European season debut
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Ivorian paints country's recent violent history

Hailing from Ivory Coast, the young painter Aboudia has won growing renown for his depictions of the violence which engulfed the country in 2011. Despite frequent comparisons to the American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, Aboudia says his main inspiration is Abidjan’s street children.
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Iran, world powers seek breakthrough in Baghdad

World powers sought to pave the way to ending the decade-old, escalating Iran nuclear crisis by persuading Tehran to scale back its activities in order to ease fears it wants the bomb.
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Asia's largest gaming expo opens in Macau

Casino industry leaders meet in the world's richest gambling hub of Macau for the Global Gaming Expo Asia, a three-day feast of gambling innovations, at the glitzy Venetian Macau hotel.
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Karan Johar's Has Been A Dream Film Journey

Born in a filmy family with his father being a renowned producer, Yash Johar's Dharma Productions needs no introduction and that clearly gave Karan Johar his foothold in the film industry. As of now Karan is not only a well known producer and director but he is also a sought after TV and stage host and fashion consultant.
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Rupee continues its free fall

New Delhi, May 23 : Continuing its free fall, Rupee has hit a new record low of 56 against the US dollar. The rupee has continued the slide for the sixth day in a row despite steps taken by the RBI. Meanwhile, taking a dig at Congress over the Rupee slide, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, insisted that the imports of goods would become costlier as rupee depriciates. Addressing mediapersons, Ravi Shankar added that the government should take steps to ensure that the value of rupee doesnot fall further.
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Deepika Padukone set to sizzle in Bikini for Cocktail

Mumbai, May 23 : Tinsel town star Deepika Padukone who will be seen donning a bikini once again in her upcoming flim "Cocktail" a romantic comedy, promoted the flick in Mumbai.Talking about her character Veronica, the leggy lass said that she is s confident and bold girl who loves to live her life on the wilder side. The film is directed by Homi Adajania and produced by Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who is also playing the lead role in the film. The flick is based on a love triangle, which also includes debutant actress Diana Penty.
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Meet Veronica Aka Deepika Padukone From Cocktail

Actress Deepika Padukone who is doing her second film with Saif Ali Khan's Illuminati Films is super excited about this one. The movie is said to be a rom-com and expectations are high but we are sure that Deepika's sexy bikini act will be one of the highlights of the film. Deepika refuses to compare her roles in Love Aaj Kal and Cocktail. The trailer of Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty starrer "Cocktail" is out worldwide.
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Sonakshi Sinha Goes Gaga Over Prabhudeva's Skills

Actress Sonakshi Sinha is on a high. After Dabangg, there is a huge buzz around her second film Rowdy Rathore with Akshay Kumar. Sona is all praise for ace director choreographer Prabhudeva who portrays her in a different light in this film. Also on the issue of signing films, Sonakshi like a pro says that she is very professional.
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Department Debacle Now Passes On To Junior Bachchan

Looks like the blame game of Department is not going to be over pretty soon. After an exchange of non pleasantries between director Ram Gopal Varma and lead actor Sanjay Dutt holding each other responsible for the film's flop show, now the buck has been passed onto actor Abhishek Bachchan.
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Special Screening Of Love, Wrinkle Free

Sandeep Mohan's debut as a director is the critically acclaimed "Love, Wrinkle Free" that deals with the issues of old-age, pregnancy and ageing. A witty, light-hearted film that has a serious theme, Love, Wrinkle free is due for release in India on May 25. The film is in English. Recently a special screening of the film was held in Mumbai for the cast and crew.
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National / International Factors Attributing To Rupee Depreciation

Mumbai, May 23 : As the rupee hits a record low against the dollar, Market Expert Sunil Shah today said that both the national and the international factors have attributed to the depreciation of rupee. Shah also said that the drop in the value of rupee has directly affected the market too. He further said that the rupee will continue to face a losing battle, unless the government take some hard decisions.
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7-yr-old Indian treks Everest base camp, sets new record

New Delhi, May 23 : While many fall prey to obstacles like cold temperatures and high wind-chill, but in front of seven-year-old Aaryan Balaji every obstacle had to face a defeat. The child prodigy has created history of sorts by becoming one of the youngest ever to trek up to Mt Everest's southern base camp at an altitude of 5,364 metres in Nepal. In an exclusive interview to ANI, young Aryan said that he did not face any difficulty in the process and is really happy. Balaji, the son of an Indian Navy officer, credited his parents and hard work for his success.
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Deepika Padukone's Cocktail tale!

Deepika Padukone asserts that her forthcoming release,Cocktail, is not at all similar to her earlier film,Love Aaj Kal.
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Learnt a lot from TV: Sohail Khan
Actor and producer Sohail Khan says he is glad he gave time to the small screen even though his films got delayed.
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Rowdies turn to small screen

Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha will be seen promoting their forthcoming film,Rowdy Rathore, in popular TV show,CID.
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More Than 30 Minor Girls Rescued From Red Light Area

The Meerut Police rescued more than 30 girls during a raid in the city's red light area. The raid was conducted jointly by police and an NGO team.
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Petrol price hiked by Rs 7.50

New Delhi, May 23 : The government today announced a petrol price hike of Rs 7.50 per litre effective from midnight. Petroleum Minister S Jaipal Reddy had yesterday hinted at the possibility of a fuel price hike in the backdrop of the continuing free fall of the value of rupee against the US dollar. Petrol in Delhi currently costs Rs 65.64 a litre and after the increase it will be priced at Rs 73.14 per litre. In Kolkata the current cost is Rs.70.03 per litre and after the hike it would cost Rs.77.53. In Mumbai the price has been hiked from Rs 70.66 to Rs 78.16, and in Chennai, the price has been hiked from Rs 69.55 to Rs 77.05 per litre. Meanwhile, the BJP has slammed the Congress party for the fuel price hike.
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Capital outflow main reason for rupee fall: Expert

New Delhi, May 23 : Commenting on the continuing fall in the value of rupee against the dollar, FICCI's Economic Affairs and Research Division director Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh cited capital outflow from India as the main reason for it. Ghosh also suggested that along with the currency supportive measures that the RBI is taking, it should also make press statements saying that it will come down strongly on the volatility of the rupee for damage control.
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No experiments for Akshay Kumar!

Actor Akshay Kumar says he does what the audience wants him to do as most of his experimental films have resulted in failure.
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Mithun Costs Nargis Fakhri Her Role In Khiladi 786

It was all good news for Rockstar famed actress Nargis Fakhri who was destined to do a film with superstar Akshay Kumar. Fakhri was signed on the dotted lines versus the Khiladi for the film Khiladi 786. But she is being ruled out. Well the reason is not Akshay or the director but veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty.
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Vidya Balan Bags A Big Endorsement Deal

The good run continues for actress Vidya Balan. After hitting big time on the film front, her golden run continues. Vidya has recently been awarded with the National Award for her role in The Dirty Picture. Now she has bagged a biggie - an endorsement.
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Rowdy Rathore Tailor Made For Akshay: Prabhu Deva

He started his journey in Bollywood with a hit after getting a strong foothold down south. Prabhudeva's debut in Hindi as a director of Wanted proved his mettle as the film went on to become a runaway hit. Now up his sleeve is Rowdy Rathore with an equally big budget and starcast. This time it is Akshay Kumar in place of Salman Khan. Prabhu couldn't have asked for any better. The film's music is already proving to be a hit. Akshay is the only one fit to do the lead role, feels Prabhudeva.
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'Overhyped' Facebook shares sink to 11% low

New Delhi, May 22 : Over the first hour of trading, the Facebook shares have slumped to more than ten percent below their float price, as shareholders scrambled to sell shares in what otherwise had been pitched as the greatest growth story of the decade. Over 10 billion dollars was wiped off Facebook's value on its first full day as a public company. The company's fortune dropped by more than 2 billion dollars to just under 17 billion dollars. The shares closed down at 11percent, at 34.03 dollars.
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Italy winnning the war against the mafia?

Twenty years after the murders of anti-mafia judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino the Sicilian Mafia is coming under increasing pressure. The Cosa Nostra's leadership has been depleted following numerous arrests by the Italian authorities, some crimes however remain unsolved.
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Lady Gaga fans in Manila celebrate their differences

Lady Gaga is rocking the Philippines, defying critics and state censors as thousands of fans, many of them dressed as outrageously as she was, roar their approval.
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NATO traces path out of Afghanistan

At an unprecedented gathering in Chicago of leaders from more than 50 countries, NATO allies and their security partners in the Afghan war pledged to train and support Afghanistan's forces even after the 2014 foreign troop withdrawl.
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Now You Will Have To Wait Longer To See Heroine Promos

It was a couple of days ago that an excited Madhur Bhandarkar had announced to the world that they would be able to see the promos of his ambitious film Heroine starring Kareena Kapoor soon. But that is not to be, so fans will have to wait for longer before they can see what lies in store for them in the film.
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Insider trading case: Rajat Gupta's trial begins in US

New York, May 22 The insider-trading trial of former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta, began in New York today. Jury selection started today morning in a Manhattan federal court before the U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff, who expects the trial to last for about three weeks. Gupta is accused of leaking stock secrets to Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam, his erstwhile friend and business associate. Rajaratnam was convicted of insider trading last year and is now in prison
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Dharun Ravi gets 30-day sentence for spying on gay roommate

New Brunswick, May 22: Former Rutgers University student Dharun Ravi was sentenced today to 30-days in prison for spying on his gay roommate. The acts were termed biased, but the accused received a lighter sentence as the judge ruled that 'they did not reach the level of a hate crime'. Indian-origin Ravi had faced a maximum of 10 years behind bars for his conviction for using a webcam to invade the privacy of his roommate, Tyler Clementi, and another man in their college dorm room.
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Rahul Dravid May Play Bigger Role For Rajasthan Royals

He may still be undecided about his future in the Indian Premier League as this format of the game is better suited for younger legs, but given his volume of experience, Rahul Dravid may assume a bigger role for the Rajasthan Royals team in the upcoming seasons.
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Sushma Swaraj Gives Thumbs Up To Copyright Bill

In a rare moment of admiration for a UPA II minister, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj today praised the HRD Minister, Kapil Sibal and the Standing committee of the ministry for the amended Copyright Bill in its new avatar for finally upholding the rights of the literary and musical creators. Giving poetic allusions and quoting Mirza Ghalib, Sushma gave a long speech on the matter, as the bill was tabled this morning in the lower house.
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Sangama seeks support from Congress and BJP

New Delhi, May 22 : As the race for the presidential election is gaining momentum, Former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma today refuted media reports suggesting that Congress is not in favour of him for the post of president and said that the Congress has not yet decided on his presidential candidature. Sangma further added that the BJP would decide in the National Executive Committee meeting about whom to support for the post of president. Meanwhile Mayawati has made her stand clear that she would not support any of the candidate contesting for President's post, until and unless parties declare which candidates they are supporting.
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No pressure from Italy on marines release: SM Krishna

New Delhi, May 22 : Dismissing reports of any pressure from the for the release of their two marines, foreign minister SM Krishna today said that the central government would not interfere in the judicial process. India says the case of the marines is a matter for the courts and cannot be influenced by political or diplomatic pressure. Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti had talked to Manmohan Singh to express concern over the detention of two Italian marines Latore Massimiliano and Salvatore Girone, who are charged with murder and were denied bail last week by a court in Kerala.
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Housing Data Gets Underway Tuesday

AutoZone, DSW, Express and Polo Ralph Lauren are on the slate before the open. Existing Home Sales for April are due at 10 a.m. ET. Dell headlines the earnings calendar after the close and results are also expected from Analog Devices.
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Mallika Sherwat gets bolder at Cannes

Mallika Sherwat turns up at Cannes red carpet in a backless gown outdoing all her previous appearances.
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Afghan forces should 'take the lead' in 2013: Obama to NATO

US President Barack Obama vowed Monday the international community would not abandon Afghanistan as it seeks to take control of its own security and shape its future. Obama spoke in Chicago at an unprecedented gathering of more than 50 world leaders, who were discussing the end of the international combat mission in Afghanistan due in 2014.
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Train collision in Andhra Pradesh kills 14, several others injured

Penneconda / New Delhi, May 22 : Killing at least fourteen people and injuring several others, a Bangalore-bound Hampi Express has crashed into a goods train at Penneconda in Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday. Three bogies, one sleeper class coach and two second-class coaches of the Express train have been derailed due to the collision. One of the coaches was engulfed in flames. Meanwhile the Railway Minister has announced a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh to the families of those who have been killed in the accident and 1 lakh to those who are critically injured.
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Javed Akhtar's regret

Lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar says he regrets not having written any script of a film the way they are being written today.
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India Recipe Video: Mint Cheese

Mint cheese is a cottage cheese and vegetable dish. It is best savoured with either rice or any Indian bread.
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Celebrity Interview: Katrina Kaif

Mumbai, May 21 : Katrina Kaif has been a model before appearing in films. She has done modeling for fashion brands like le Senza and Arcadius in London and has also walked in London Fashion Week during her initial days. Her first Bollywood film was 'Boom', which badly failed at the box office. Katrina tasted success with films like 'Sarkar' and 'Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya' in 2005, 'Namaste London', 'Partner' and 'Welcome' in 2007, 'Singh is King' in 2008, 'New York', 'Ajab Prem ki Gazab Kahani' in 2009, 'Rajneeti' in 2010, 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' in 2011. Recently, Katrina unveiled a new logo of a brand that she endorses. On the occasion, Kat got candid.
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Tai Tai Restaurant : Bangalore

Tai Tai restaurant in Bangalore is a Pan-Asian restaurant, offering a lot of South East Asian food. Thai food is popular here. The place offers a large buffet of salads, having options for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
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Landmark : Wipro : Bangalore

The second largest IT services company in India, Wipro has its headquarter in Bangalore. Situated at the Electronic city road, the headquarter building has been designed keeping it's employees' work pressure in mind. The Wipro campus has cool cafeteria area and it's canteen offers Indian, Chinese and Continental food besides Pizza during meal times. There is also a gym inside the premises, where employees can take a break from sedentary lifestyle.
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HTC Announced New 'HTC Desire C'

HTC Desire C features a Snapdragon S1 600MHz processor, with 512MB RAM, Sense 4.0 UI on top of Ice Cream Sandwich. The phone has the addition feature that it has excellent audio without the headphones.
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Ajit Speaks On Aeronautical Charges

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Monday met all recognised Air India unions as the pilots' strike entered day 14. The Indian Pilots guild is not a part of the 13 unions invited for the talks, as it was derecognised.
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Handa Falsely Implicated In Rave Party, Lawyer

The lawyer of Vishesh Vijay Handa, one of the organizers of the rave party, has said that Vishesh Vijay Handa has been falsely implicated in the Rave party episode. The lawyer said that police has not found anything on him, as he was in the rave party simply as a visitor. "MUMBAI lawyer Vishesh Vijay Handa organizers Rave party episode. police visitor. "
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Lokpal Bill Goes To The Select Committee

The Lokpal Bill, which was presented on the second last day of the Budget Session, was sent to a select committee after a heated debate.
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Apurva And Shilpa Agnihotri Claim Innocence

Shilpa Saklani, television actress and wife of famous actor Apurva Agnihotri, were present at the Mumbai Rave party busted in Juhu on Sunday night. Shilpa and her husband Apurva were detained in the party raid at Oakwood Hotel. The television actors and real life couple Apurva and Shilpa Agnihotri, who attended the party busted by cops claimed to be innocent and alleged they were targeted for being celebrities.
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I am innocent: Rahul Sharma

Jalhandar, May 21 : Pune Warriors player Rahul Sharma, who was detained along with Wayne Parnell apart from 94 others from a rave party in a Mumbai hotel today, said that he is innocent. Sharma also announced that he will stop playing cricket if his blood test returns positive for drugs.
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Music binds Hindus, Muslims

Meerut, May 21 : Meerut located in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh has emerged as an important commercial center in the country. And one sector that has flourished in the city is the business of musical instruments. The instruments made here have not only found a global market but have also managed to bind Hindus and Muslims together. Artisans of different faiths are involved in the manufacturing and export of the musical instruments that are made in the city
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Yes, Luke punched me: Sahil Peerzada

New Delhi, May 21: Businessman Sahil Peerzada, who was allegedly punched and beaten up by IPL Royal Challenger's Bangalore player Luke Pomersbach, today confirmed that the Australian cricketer punched him. While being discharged from hospital, Sahil said that it was an unfortunate incident. Earlier in the day reports had emerged that Luke had confessed to investigators that he unintentionally touched Zohal Hameed and was under the influence of alcohol when the incident took place.
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Gorakhpur's shrine draws devotees

Gorakhpur, May 21 : Gorakhpur is situated in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. The city named after the medieval saint Gorakshanath, has been home to many saints of different communities. Today, it is known for religious tolerance and harmony between different communities that live here. The annual Urs or death anniversary of Hazrat Syed Salaar Masood Gaazi Rehmatullah exemplifies this spirit of communal harmony. This is reflected in good relations between Hindu and Muslim devotees who come to the mausoleum to pay obeisance to the Sufi saint in large numbers from across India.
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It is a black paper on black money: BJP

New Delhi, May 21 : The Bharatiya Janata Party today expressed strong disappointment with the central government's 'white paper' on black money, with senior leader Murli Manohar Joshi referring to as a black paper instead. Echoing similar views, another senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu called the white paper 'disappointing.'Earlier today, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee tabled a White Paper on black money in the Lok Sabha, providing information on the wealth that is stashed abroad.
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Lokpal Bill stalled yet again

New Delhi, May 21 : The anti-corruption Lokpal Bill was stalled yet again, as it was sent to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha, today. The Bill came up in the Rajya Sabha today evening, with Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy, standing up to complete what he could not on the last day of an extended winter session. The decision met with wide uproar by both Opposition and Treasury benches.
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Prosecutors seek life term for Bali bombmaker

Indonesian prosecutors asked for a life sentence rather than the death penalty for Bali bombmaker Umar Patek, arguing that his remorse in the dock should spare him from a firing squad.
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Italy quake zone hit by aftershocks as 4,000 seek shelter

Several thousand Italians are sheltering in cars and makeshift tent cities as a series of aftershocks rattle towns across the northeast after a strong quake killed six people.
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Clashes as NATO protesters demand end to war

Scuffles broke out at a Chicago protest which turned ugly late Sunday when a few hundred anti-NATO demonstrators demanding an end to destructive wars refused police calls to clear the streets.
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Eclipse 'ring of fire' wows Japanese sky-gazers

Residents of Tokyo turn their eyes to the sky as a solar eclipse creates a "ring of fire" from Asia to the western United States.
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96 killed as Yemen soldier turns bomber: medics

A Yemeni soldier packing powerful explosives under his uniform blew himself up in the middle of an army battalion in Sanaa, killing 96 troops and wounding around 300.
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Heartbreak For RCB: Sangakkara

Deccan Chargers may not have qualified for the play-offs of the Indian Premier League but captain Kumar Sangakkara is happy the way his team performed in the last two matches. With their nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at Hyderabad, Chargers not only denied them a play-off berth but also improved their position to eighth place on the table with nine points. However he feels it is heartbreak for RCB but defending champions Chennai are the lucky side.
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It Was A Tough Night On The Field: Rahul Dravid

Season one Champion Rajasthan Royals finished seventh in the current season of the Indian Premier league. Royals were thrashed by Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets. With this win Mumbai Indians warmed up for the Indian Premier League 2012 play-offs in style. Rajasthan Royals skipper said it was a tough night on the field. However, former Indian captain said he enjoyed his role as an opener.
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My Wicket Change The Face Of The Game: Kohli

"A nine-run defeat to Deccan Chargers dashed their hopes of qualifying for the IPL playoffs. The dejected skipper of Royal Challenger Bangalore Virat Kohli said that his batsmen should have played better cricketing shots. After restricting the Chargers to 132 for 7, Bangalore fell shot by nine runs in the end and Kohli admitted that it was his own wicket at a crucial stage that derailed their run chase. "
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Sabyasachi not styling Aishwarya Rai for Cannes this time!

New Delhi, May 21: At a time when Aishwarya is facing much criticism from fans over her post pregnancy weight, it is indeed a big risk to take the responsibility of dressing her for an international event. One of Aishwarya___s favorite designers, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who was rumoured to be designing her wardrobe for the Cannes red carpet this year has shot down the rumours."I don't know from where this news is coming. I am not styling Aishwarya for Cannes red carpet," said the ace designer
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Lokpal Bill essential to protect whistleblower's lives: Mahantesh

Shimla/Ajmer, May 21 : Responding to reports of the death of Deputy Director of Cooperative Audit Department, S P Mahantesh, Anna Hazare's aide Manish Sisodia has said that it is essential that the Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions be established and empowered in order to protect whistleblowers. Sisodia also added that the state police departments are unable to protect whistleblowers, as they act at the behest of the state governments. Five days after he was allegedly attacked, the senior Karnataka officer succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, following a cardiac arrest.
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Hollande to withdraw French troops from Afghan soon

Chicago, May 21 : France's new President Francois Hollande has vowed to stick by his pledge to withdraw French troops from Afghanistan by the year's end, two years earlier than the alliance timetable. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Chicago, Hollande also said that the NATO allies had understood and accepted France's position. Hollande's decision to withdraw nearly all of the 3,400 French troops in Afghanistan by the end of 2012 has been a major sticking point at the summit, which breaks with NATO's timetable of a unified pullout by the end of 2014.
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IPL Is Getting Disgraced Vilasrao Deshmukh

The cash rich league IPL of the BCCI is getting embroiled in one controversy after the other. The last whole week in particular has been a good enough proof that this is gradually being termed as ___Indian Problematic League___. Union Minister and President of the Mumbai Cricket Association Vilasrao Deshmukh says that till there are stringent rules in places, IPL is not doing its own reputation any good by getting into such situations.
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Team Will Play Best Cricket Against Chennai: Dwayne Smith

A 163 run partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Smith for the first wicket has ensured Mumbai Indians cruised to a ten-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League match. The Mumbai duo bettered the previous best of 159 by Chennai Super Kings' Michael Hussey and Murali Vijay in IPL 4. Chasing a challenging total of 163, Mumbai were given a solid start by openers Tendulkar and Smith. The duo was involved in an unbeaten partnership that steered the visitors past the target in 18 overs. However, in the play off, Mumbai Indians will face defending champion Chennai Super Kings and the West Indian all rounder believes Mumbai will play their best cricket against them.
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Politicians pay homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi

New Delhi, May 21 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi paid homage to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 21st death anniversary in New Delhi today. Sonia Gandhi, the former PM's widow, was among the first to arrive at Veer Bhumi, the leader's memorial, in New Delhi. Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Rajiv Gandhi's son Rahul Gandhi along with his sister Priyanka Vadra Gandhi and several Congress party leaders also paid floral tributes to the late leader.
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Two Pune Warriors Among 100 Detained At Rave Party

Yet another controversy struck the IPL on Sunday night when two of its players were believed to have been among the 100 detained in a rave party in a hotel in Juhu in Mumbai.
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Lots On Kjo's B-Day What About His W-Day

Karan Johar may be making the best of love stories on screen but one thing that his fans definitely want to know ais his real life story and if at all there will be a happy ending like the one we see in his films. Karan Johar's wedding has been a widely spoken about topic.
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Shilpa Shetty Delivers A Baby Boy

Actress Shilpa Shetty who was expecting her first child with UK based businessman Raj Kundra has delivered a baby boy this morning. She was admitted to the Hinduja Hospital in suburban Mumbai.
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Italy quake damages historic buildings

A powerful earthquake shook Italy's industrial and densely populated northeast early Sunday, killing at least three people and felling homes and church steeples around the historic city of Ferrara.
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Mbeki pushes for peace between Sudan, South

Sudan and South Sudan need peace and Khartoum is committed to all security agreements it has signed, African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki on Saturday quoted the Sudanese leader as saying after talks.
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Cambodia mourns KRouge victims on 'Day of Anger'

More than 1,000 Cambodians attended an emotional re-enactment of a Khmer Rouge massacre at a "Day of Anger" memorial Sunday, demanding swift justice for ex-regime leaders on trial
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Serbia votes for a new president

Serbians voted Sunday for a new president in a run-off with the incumbent Boris Tadic, who has vowed to lead the Balkans nation into the EU, set to beat nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic.
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Change Of A Woman's Image In Films Is Essential: Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi, has time and again redefined the role of women in the film industry whether it is through the cinematic world or through the causes that she endorses for women empowerment. She says it is the responsibility of filmmakers to project women in the right light for society_s benefit. Shabana also doesn't approve of dance numbers and vamps in films till it is a dire need of the script.
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IPL in its present form shameful for country: Kirti Azad

New Delhi, May 20 : Former cricketer and BJP MP, Kirti Azad, who is sitting on a fast at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium demanding a ban on the IPL in wake of the recent mishappenings, today said that the IPL in its present form is shameful. Azad said that the government should keep a check on the money inflow in IPL while adding that discipline should be maintained in every tournament. Meanwhile, BJP leader Balbir Punj termed IPL more of a business than sports.
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Pranab blames Rupee depreciation on Eurozone crisis

Kolkata, May 20 : Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today blamed the current depreciation in the value of Rupee to the financial turmoil in the Eurozone. Mukherjee said that the sudden fall in the rupee is a matter of great concern and the Centre is trying to resolve the situation. Few days ago, the rupee recorded an all-time low on a wave of global risk aversion amid worries over domestic fiscal and economic challenges. The rupee slumped to 54.52 against the dollar, surpassing its previous low of 54.30 hit in mid-December.
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Politicizing sports must be stopped: Lalu

New Delhi/ Patna/ Mumbai, May 20 : RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav today came out in support of former cricketer Kirti Azad who is holding a one day fast in New Delhi demanding the scrapping of the IPL. Lalu said that the politicizing of sports like IPL must be stopped. Meanwhile, Janata Party Chief Subramanian Swamy too supported Kirti Azad, saying that politicians and cinema people should not involve themselves with the IPL. Kirti began his hunger strike following the recent series of controversies that will haunt the IPL for a very long time to come.
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Nothing erotic about filming erotica?

New Delhi, May 20 : Eroticas have always enjoyed the pleasure of both male and female fascination but filming an erotica is just like a walk in the park for the genre maestros. Pooja Bhatt might be an ardent student of her father Mahesh Bhatt, the king of the genre, but daughter dearest has surely carved out her own niche in filming erotic thrillers today. With Sunny Leone as her latest muse in her upcoming sequel to Jism, things are bound to go to an entirely new level, in the obvious ways of course. However, buzz has it that the Dil Hai Ke Manata Nahin actor turned filmmaker feels it is hardly exciting to shoot steamy scenes.
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Veena Malik is a stigma for womanhood: Dolly Bindra

New Delhi, May 20 : Enraged actor Dolly Bindra recently fulminated against Pakistani controversy queen Veena Malik, quoting her as a stigma for not only Pakistan and India but also for womanhood. Dolly said that Veena was bringing shame to both Pakistan and India. She (Veena) ruined the career of cricketer Mohammad Asif and looted his money. She had relations with many Indian men and she is always ready to do anything for her interests, said Bindra. The Indian actress warned Veena that if she would meet ever her then she would beat her with shoes for ten times and count it as one.
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Lata Launches Javed Akhtar's First Marathi Book

The Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar launched Javed Akhtar's first ever book in Marathi. Titled Tarkash, the same has been penned by the lyricist who has always been known for his aggressive style of writing. Lata who shares a personal relation with Javed was happy for him and has also wished him all the luck for his future endeavours, including a good political inning.
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West African ministers tackle Mali, Guinea-Bissau crises

West African ministers met to try to resolve the crisis gripping Mali and speed up the return to constitutional rule in Guinea-Bissau, both struggling to recover from recent military coups.
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Protestors march to demand Chicago frees activists

Hundreds of anti-NATO protesters marched through the streets of Chicago Saturday demanding the release of three activists arrested on terror charges.
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Rupee Depreciation Linked With Eurozone Crisis: Mukherjee

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday claimed that the eurozone crisis was largely to blame for the rupee's steep fall against the US dollar. "Pranab Mukherjee, claimed, eurozone, crisis largely, blame, rupee's steep fall against US dollar. "
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