Vishwaroopam to release on January 25, finally

Vishwaroopam to release on January 25, finally  Vishwaroopam was originally scheduled to be first released on...

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9 million thanks, Sachin Tendulkar tells his Facebook fans

9 million thanks, Sachin Tendulkar tells his Facebook fans  New Delhi: Undoubtedly one of the most widely followed Indian celebrities on Facebook, Sachin Tendulkar's fan following on the social networking site has crossed nine million and it's still counting."9 million thanks!!! Thank you for making me feel so special," Tendulkar posted on his facebook account.Tendulkar had joined Facebook last September and within hours, had a staggering...

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Kingfisher shares snap 5-day losing streak on Mallya's letter

Kingfisher shares snap 5-day losing streak on Mallya's letter  Kingfisher Airlines shares snapped a five-day losing streak on Thursday. The stock saw buying interest after chairman Vijay Mallya wrote to employees about a limited restart of the grounded carrier. Mr Mallya said his UB group has committed funding of approximately Rs. 650 crore for a limited re-start plan aimed for the beginning of 2013 and the company was in discussion with multiple investors to secure a deal for the debt laden carrier. At 10.15 a.m., Kingfisher...

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Rahul Dravid to MS Dhoni: Quit T20I and CSK captaincy, remain Test skipper

Rahul Dravid to MS Dhoni: Quit T20I and CSK captaincy, remain Test skipper  But Dravid believes India does not have anyone to replace the wicketkeeper-batsman, who led the country to the 2007 Twenty20 World title besides the 2011 ODI World Cup. Dravid also said that Dhoni should change his approach slightly.  New...

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In letter to Kingfisher employees, Vijay Mallya shares revival plan

In letter to Kingfisher employees, Vijay Mallya shares revival plan  Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya has told employees that the grounded carrier is aiming for a limited re-start utilizing seven aircraft. In a letter to employees, the first since Kingfisher's operating license expired, Mr Mallya detailed the steps the company has taken to re-start operations. Mr Mallya said his UB group has committed funding of approximately Rs. 650 crore for a limited re-start plan aimed for the beginning of 2013 and the company was...

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Narendra Modi's marketing savvy will headline 'Vibrant Gujarat Summit'

Narendra Modi's marketing savvy will headline 'Vibrant Gujarat Summit'  Surat: Turning a single state with a long tradition of entrepreneurship and a solid political majority into an investor-friendly economic powerhouse is one thing.Replicating that experience across a diverse country of 1.2 billion would be a tougher prospect for Narendra...

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Two trains collide in Switzerland, several injured: police

Two trains collide in Switzerland, several injured: police  Geneva: Two passenger trains collided at a train station in northern Switzerland on Thursday morning, injuring several people, according to police, as media reported at least 30 had been hurt."There are injuries. We are not commenting on the number or severity of the injuries," a local police spokeswoman in the canton of Schaffhouse told AFP.  THREAD FOUND ON : LINK...

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'Goondaism' in West Bengal, says Governor MK Narayanan after political violence

'Goondaism' in West Bengal, says Governor MK Narayanan after political violence  Kolkata: West Bengal governor MK Narayanan has said the political violence going on in the state was a kind of goondaism and not political culture at all. The Governor's strong statement on Wednesday night was prompted by several incidents of violence involving political workers over the last few days.Mr Narayanan said, "The last two-three days have been distressing and disturbing. We should not tolerate this kind of violence that's taking place....

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India asks Pak to probe 'barbaric and inhuman mutilation' of jawans

India asks Pak to probe 'barbaric and inhuman mutilation' of jawans    New Delhi: India summoned the Pakistani High Commissioner in Delhi this morning over yesterday's attack in Kashmir, in which Pakistani troops crossed the Line of Control and killed two soldiers; one was beheaded.Both sides exchanged strong words today but warned against the escalation...

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India pieces together details of Pakistan's grim attack on jawans

India pieces together details of Pakistan's grim attack on jawans  New Delhi: India has severely reprimanded Pakistan for Tuesday's killing of two soldiers in Kashmir. One of them was beheaded. India summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner Salman Bashir and lodged a strong protest on Wednesday.  Islamabad has retaliated by denouncing India's allegations as unfounded; a statement warned against the dangers of spreading...

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Woman home guard molested on Delhi bus, attacker beaten up

Woman home guard molested on Delhi bus, attacker beaten up  New Delhi: A 25-year-old woman home guard was molested inside a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said. The accused was thrashed by a mob, hospitalised and later booked.The incident took place in a low-floor bus in east Delhi's Madhu Vihar area.Police said the accused, Ranjit, 32, was handed over to police after he was beaten up by other passengers on the bus. His leg had a fracture and he was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri...

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'Amanat' case: no police officer should escape accountability, says court

'Amanat' case: no police officer should escape accountability, says court   New Delhi: The Delhi Police apologised unconditionally to the Delhi High Court today for submitting an inadequate report on the status of its investigations into the brutal gang-rape of a student on a moving bus last month. The six men who allegedly assaulted her sexually also beat...

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'Rape of grown-ups understandable but not of minors': Chhattisgarh BJP leader stuns with remarks

'Rape of grown-ups understandable but not of minors': Chhattisgarh BJP leader stuns with remarks  Raipur: A BJP Member of Parliament from Chhattisgarh has said that rape of grown-up girls and women might be understandable but people should be hanged for a similar assault on infants.MP Ramesh Bais said rape of minor is a heinous crime and those who commit such crime should be hanged."The rape of grown-up girls and women might be understandable but if someone does this to an infant, it is a heinous crime and the offenders should...

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Bomb found in body of jawan killed in Naxal encounter in Latehar

Bomb found in body of jawan killed in Naxal encounter in Latehar  Ranchi: A bomb has been found inside the body of a CRPF jawan killed in an encounter with Maoists earlier this week in Jharkhand's Latehar district. Doctors performing an autopsy on the body in Ranchi today, detected metal and then called in a bomb disposal squad which confirmed that a bomb...

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'Bharat Mata ki Jai' were the last words of Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh

'Bharat Mata ki Jai' were the last words of Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh Click to Expand & Play Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh: Thirty-year-old Sudhakar Singh returned to his village today, not striding into his small home as usual, but in a coffin draped in the Indian Tricolour. His father collapsed as the martyred soldier's body reached the village in an...

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