Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali and her family seems to be on cloud nine. The kid from the Mumbai slums has not only earned fame but is now also earning a lot of money.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Slumdog kid to act alongside Nicole Kidman
Malaika Arora's sexiest ramp show
We're pretty convinced that Malaika Arora Khan is a master juggler. How else can one explain her mind-boggling balancing act of motherhood, dance, acting, modelling, judging and hosting shows... But the actress is known more for her sense of style than ...
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Ayan press meet ! Ayan press meet
KV Anand and Suriya held a press meet to talk about their upcoming release Ayan. Releasing on April 3, 2009, this movie produced by AVM productions is a Sun Pictures release.
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Slumdog Millionaire DVD to reveal new secrets
By any reckoning, it is one of the most shocking and debated of movie scenes in recent times, and now the Blu-ray edition of Slumdog Millionaire [Images] offers details how the toilet scene in the early part of the film was shot.
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I'm the first Indian Barbie: Katrina
British-born actress Katrina Kaif, whose face will now adorn Barbie dolls, says contrary to what people believe her Barbie is not an Indian counterpart of the international brand
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Saif brings Kareena home
It's just a matter of time before Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor tie the knot. Saif's family has welcome Kareena into the household.
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It's great to unbuttoned by your wife: Akshay
Show stopper or show shocker? Akshay Kumar walked the ramp for Tarun Tahiliani's Levi's show and Khiladi Kumar had quite a saucy surprise in store.
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AR Rahman concert in Kozhikode
Ace music composer and Oscar winner AR Rahman will be performing live at Kozhikode on May 3 to express solidarity with HIV Positive orphaned children.
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Neil Nithin Mukesh, Bipasha Basu,
An interesting thought may not necessarily translate into an interesting screenplay. Aa Dekhen Zara is a prime example of this statement.
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King Khan's pal hits out at tabloids
Shah Rukh Khan's biographer and close friend Mushtaq Sheikh, who has co-written films like Om Shanti Om and Billu, says he hates being used by those who have personal grievances against the superstar.
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Filmi fashion, Neeta Lulla style
Long before her creations began to cause flutter on the runway, fashion designer Neeta Lulla made waves with her undeniably resplendent designs for Bollywood's leading ladies.
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When Aishwarya left Amar Singh speechless
Such is the oomph that Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai exudes that it can even leave speechless a hard-bitten politico like Amar Singh who has mastered the turn of phrase and is used to being surrounded by TV reporters eager for a sound byte.
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Stallone fights for Kareena ! Stallone fights for Kareena
Believe it or not, Sylvester Stallone fights for Kareena Kapoor in a stunt sequence in Sajid Nadiadwala's Kambakth Ishq. The 'Rocky-Rambo' man is playing a tough guy who rescues Kareena from danger in an enthralling fight sequence in the film.
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Naomi in Bollywood? ! Naomi in Bollywood?
This one sure seems to have happened unexpectedly. The venue was the Lakme Fashion Week that is being held in Mumbai. Though the ramp witnessed a number of glamorous faces, one with prominence was of the international supermodel Naomi Campbell.
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Will 8X10 TASVEER click well at the Box Office?
Beginning his film career with the role of Dark Avenger in the American thriller MOBIUS, actor, director, writer and producer Nagesh Kukunoor has come a long way from such humble beginnings.
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Angelina Jolie's 'explosive row' with Brad Pitt over his beer ...
By Daily Mail Reporter Angelina Jolie's relationship with Brad Pitt had hit a rocky patch after the couple had an explosive row, it was reported today.
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LFW day 4: Akshay, SRK get tempretures rising
With a stylish new sling, Shah Rukh's back in full swing and seems to be recovering well from last month's shoulder surgery.
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Goody's life has taught me a lot: Shilpa Shetty
Johannesburg, Mar 31 (PTI) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty says that she has 'learnt a lot' from the life of late Jade Goody, her housemate in 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
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Madge’s adopted son meets real dad
After being recently reunited with his biological father in Malawi, Madonna’s adopted son David Banda asked him who he was. Peasant-father Yohane met his three-year-old son at the Kumbali Lodge where David is staying with Madonna and her other kids, ...
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Rupee ends at 50.73 against dollar
The rupee on Tuesday rose 44 paise against the dollar to close at 50.73. This is after it posted its worst performance in a month on Monday
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Report: Eli Lilly looks to make more deals
EDT Eli Lilly & Co. is ready to buy again, four months after closing its largest acquisition ever, the $6 billion-plus purchase of cancer drug maker ImClone Systems Inc. Lilly Chief Executive John Lechleiter told The Wall Street ...
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Bangurs of West Coast Paper Mills mops up Rs 130 cr to finance project
The Bangurs of West Coast Paper Mills have just mopped up Rs 130 crore of fresh resources from the market to finance its ongoing project.
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Zero gold imports in March due to sluggish domestic demand
Gold imports fell to zero for the second month in a row in March, owing to absence of demand in the domestic market following high gold prices, which are still ruling over Rs 15000 per 10 grams level.
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Tata to distribute Nano applications from April 4
Tata Motors will start distributing application forms for its Rs 1 lakh car, Nano, from April 4 onwards. These forms will be sold through Croma, the multi-brand consumer durables and electronics chain from the Tata.
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Suzlon to provide infra support to AGL Energy
Wind power major Suzlon Energy on Tuesday said its Australian subsidiary has entered into an agreement with AGL Energy for providing infrastructure support to the latter (AGL Energy).
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Gold still have some steam left
Bullion prices remained subdued all through last week, much below the high of $967.80 recorded in the week earlier. The decline in prices is due to a surge in global equity markets and strengthening of the US dollar against other major ...
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Mindtree to undertake organisational restructuring
NEW DELHI: IT solutions company Mindtree on Tuesday said it will undertake an organisational restructuring and also rejig the senior management from April 1, with the objective of becoming a one billion dollar entity.
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Sensex ends in +ve zone; Jaiprakash surges 7%
The Sensex opened 65 points higher at 9633. The index, however, could not hold gains and slipped into the negative zone to touch low of 9547.
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Boeing to develop aerospace technologies in Bangalore
Bangalore (IANS): Global aerospace major Boeing has set up a research and technology lab here to develop advanced aerospace technologies and solutions for its next-generation products and services, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Government nominates HPCL and MRPL for Cairn's initial production
State-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and Mangalore Refineries, a subsidiary of government-owned ONGC have been nominated by the petroleum ministry for buying the early production of oil by Cairn India, a subsidiary of UK based explorer ...
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Areva invests in power plants in TN
CHENNAI: Areva T&D India, the Rs 2600 crore transmission and distribution division of France-based Areva SA, inaugurated a high-voltage manufacturing site at Padappai, near Chennai, as part of its all India expansion plans.
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CDMA operators welcome TDSAT decision on dual tech
PTI / New Delhi March 31, 2009, 20:19 IST CDMA operators today welcomed the TDSAT judgement which dismissed a petition by GSM players challenging dual technology policy of the government.
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CII to focus on improving infrastructure, quality of governance
New Delhi: Working with the government this fiscal year, business lobby Confederation of Indian Industry, or CII, plans to focus on stabilizing the economy, improving infrastructure and the quality of governance, the body’s new president said on ...
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Sahara moves HC against Jet Airways
Sahara India Commercial Corporation (SICCL) has moved the Bombay High Court against Jet Airways. The company said that Jet Airways have not paid instalments related to the buy-out of erstwhile Sahara Airlines (now JetLite) in April 2007.
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Nifty holds 3000 on MF, Europe support
Indian equity benchmarks bounced back and ended with smart gains on Tuesday, but profit booking in the last hour of trade trimmed gains.
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Volkswagen opens new plant in Pune
PUNE: Global auto major Volkswagen on Tuesday inaugurated its new plant at Chakan near Pune built at an investment of Rs 3800 crore, the biggest investment made by any German company in India so far.
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Slowdown to affect organised retail in India
KOLKATA: Continuing economic slowdown is slated to take a major toll on the penetration of organised retail in India. A brand new study has pointed out that organised retail penetration, which was expected to touch 16% by 2012 from the current 5 % ...
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Wockhardt to go for debt restructuring, Khorakiwala quits as MD
Mumbai (PTI): Pharma firm Wockhardt on Tuesday said it will undertake a corporate debt restructuring exercise, for which it has roped in ICICI Bank even as its promoter Habil Khorakiwala will quit the post of Managing Director.
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The hype around the G20 means Gordon Brown needs to show results
This is an area which rose, phoenix like, from the ashes of past economic shocks but which needed state intervention, and sizeable public spending on infrastructure, before it took off.
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Southern African bloc suspends Madagascar
Southern African leaders have suspended Madagascar from a regional bloc, with no indication Tuesday their demands for ousted president Marc Ravalomanana to be re-instated would be met.
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Paras says he will return to lead Nepal through votes
Kathmandu, Mar 31 (PTI) Paras, ex-Nepal crown prince known for his playboy character has unveiled plans to join the battle of ballots in the Himalayan nation, saying "people deserve a better government.
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Germany's Merkel offers Opel nothing concrete
German Chancellor Angela Merkel came to GM (GM.N) unit Opel empty handed on Tuesday, saying she would help Opel find an investor but stopping short of making concrete promises.
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France threatens G20 walk out
France is prepared to "walk away" from the G20 summit if it fails to secure agreement on issues it wants, Finance Minister Christine Lagarde told BBC television in comments released Tuesday.
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Khmer Rouge defendant expresses 'heartfelt sorrow'
The man who ran the Khmer Rouge's notorious S-21 prison in Cambodia accepted responsibility Tuesday for torturing and executing thousands of inmates and expressed "heartfelt sorrow" for his crimes
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Japanese unemployment hits three-year high
Japanese prime minister Taro Aso tells reporters in Tokyo that he will unveil a new stimulus package at the G20 summit in London. Photograph: Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images Unemployment in Japan rose to its highest level in three years last month as ...
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Expenses probe to be speeded up
The Committee on Standards in Public Life has announced it plans to bring forward its inquiry into MPs' expenses. Chairman Sir Christopher Kelly said it was "now obvious" work had to go ahead "as soon as possible".
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Oprah's school lands in sex scandal
Oprah Winfrey’s girls-only boarding school in South Africa has landed in another sex scandal in less than two years. Seven students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls now face suspension after being accused of sexually harassing their ...
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Barack Obama's plan for Afghanistan
On Friday, Barack Obama, the US president, made a case for expanding the war in Afghanistan and called the situation there "increasingly perilous".
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Pakistan court allows Sharifs to take back Punjab
By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a ruling barring former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother from holding elected office and restored their government in the key province of Punjab.
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Migrant boat sinks off Libya, hundreds feared dead
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - An overcrowded boat packed with migrants seeking a better life in Europe capsized in the stormy Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, killing at least 21 and leaving 200 missing and feared dead four days after the accident, ...
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World's unions call for urgent action ahead of G20 summit
LONDON, Mar.31 (Xinhua) -- Trade union leaders from around the world are converging on London this week to press their case at the G20 Summit on the global economic crisis.
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Basra wary of US forces as British depart
By Mohammed Abbas BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - People in the Iraqi city of Basra fear the US troops taking over from departing British forces, whose relatively light touch contrasts with the US military's fearsome, and sometimes trigger-happy, reputation.
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Sri Lankan troops destroy rebels' long range gun
COLOMBO, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's government troops having cornered the Tamil Tigers to a small patch of territory in the north have destroyed a long range artillery gun of the rebels, the military said Tuesday.
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Dalai Lama condemns hacking of computers
NEW DELHI (AP) - The Dalai Lama said Tuesday that regardless of who is hacking into the computers of his Tibetan government-in-exile, the stolen information appears to go straight to the Chinese government.
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North Korea Threatens War Against Japan Over Missile
By Jonathan Tirone March 31 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea’s government vowed to wage war against Japan if Japanese defense forces try to shoot down a missile that the communist nation says will carry a communications satellite.
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Official confusion over Lahore siege
The attack on the Manawan police academy near Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore has underlined the vulnerability of the country to militant attacks.
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Iran hits out at American troop surge in Afghanistan
Iran criticised the American troop surge in Afghanistan today, saying that it would increase radicalisation of Afghans, but offered to participate fully in efforts to rebuild the country and combat drug trafficking across its borders.
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Israel coalition set to be sworn in
Israel's parliament is set to vote in a broad coalition government under Binyamin Netanyahu, the Likud leader. The Knesset met on Tuesday for the formal vote, which, if successful, will be followed by the swearing-in of the new cabinet.
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'Let the law take its course': CPI(M) on Sanjay Dutt
New Delhi (PTI): "Let the law of the land take its course" was the CPI(M) response on Tuesday to the Supreme Court verdict on Sanjay Dutt's conviction in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, which turned down the actor's plea to contest the Lok Sabha ...
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News Analysis For US and Carmakers, Many Potential Pitfalls
By DAVID E. SANGER As an assertion of government control over a huge swath of the industrial landscape, President Obama’s decision to reshape the automobile industry has few precedents.
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Official confusion over Lahore siege
The attack on the Manawan police academy near Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore has underlined the vulnerability of the country to militant attacks.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Kelly Rowland record label drops her
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Pop star Kelly Rowland has been dropped by her record label just two months after she fired her manager and former bandmate Beyonce Knowles' father, Mathew.
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Rihanna says no to co-operation with investigators in Chris Brown case
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Rihanna, who was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown and left with horrific injuries, is reportedly not ready to co-operate with the investigators probing the case.
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Sex and the City sequel to be filmed in U.K.
New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): 'Sex and the City' sequel, featuring Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth in the lead role, will reportedly be filmed in Britain.
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Katy Perry loves long-distance relationships
New Delhi, Mar 30 (ANI): Singer Katy Perry has revealed that she loves to be involved in long-distance relationships, as they give her the opportunity to have her own space.
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Rhys Ifans to cast his magic in forthcoming Harry Potter flick
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans is all set to cast his magic in the forthcoming 'Harry Potter' flick, as he has landed the role of a wizard.
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Naomi struts, stuns, smiles ! Naomi struts, stuns, smiles
Culture; turning point; think and relax; and spiritual - these are the four things supermodel Naomi Campbell associates with India. Naomi, known for being temperamental, came with a huge team to the Mai Mumbai fashion show on Saturday, organised to raise funds for Mumbai terror attack victims.
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Cartoons 'could help spot autism'
Babies usually start paying attention to movement soon after birth, and pick up information from the cues they see but children with autism often do not.
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Arena obesity drug disappoints; shares fall
Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA.O) said its experimental obesity drug helped patients shed only about 10 pounds more than those taking placebos, sending its shares down 27 percent.
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Video: CRESTOR(R) Reduced Risk of Blood Clots in the Veins
A new analysis from the JUPITER study shows that CRESTOR(R) (rosuvastatin calcium) 20mg significantly cut the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) by 43% (p =0.007) compared to placebo ...
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Hamlin keeps cool, finishes strong
By Jim Utter / McClatchy Newspapers MARTINSVILLE, Va. - This is the perfect example of the new "big picture" Denny Hamlin.
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Golf: Webb wins at Phoenix
PHOENIX -- Karrie Webb shot a 5-under 67 on for a two-stroke victory in the J Golf LPGA International, her first win on the tour in two years.
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It's the Terriers -- by a nose
By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell MANCHESTER, NH - If you're a Boston University fan, admit it, you know your team stole one. Were it not for freshman goaltender Kieran Millan, the No.
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College Hockey Sunday: Bemidji State and BU Complete Frozen Four
By The New York Times Miami (Ohio) and Vermont are headed to the Frozen Four. Today, the picture was completed, with Boston University coming out of the Northeast Regional, and Bemidji State emerging from the Midwest Regional in the NCAA Division I ...
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Ryan Moats feared for wife's life during ordeal with Dallas officer
By DAN X. McGRAW / The Dallas Morning News The pro running back who was detained by a Dallas officer as his mother-in-law was dying said he feared for his wife’s life during the ordeal.
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Fans Savor Sneak Peek of Citi Field, Even if Mets Aren’t There
By JOSHUA ROBINSON The first and only time the Mets unveiled a new stadium, on April 17, 1964, construction workers were still clambering over outfield signs with paintbrushes.
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Source: Kentucky job on Calipari's plate
By Andy Katz Coach John Calipari is spending Monday meeting with Memphis officials and contemplating what is expected to be a multiyear, multimillion offer to coach Kentucky, a source close to the situation said.
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Toure: Ivory Coast must reach WCup to honor dead
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Yaya Toure wants to honor the 19 fans who died during a stadium stampede at a qualifying match in the Ivory Coast by reaching the 2010 World Cup.
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Woods drained crucial putts for Bay Hill victory
Every golfer and golf fan knows the sport is a game of numbers. One of the most distinct characteristics of golf is that any player's efforts are summarized by an absolute and final statistic: his or her score.
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Snap Judgment: Candy Spelling on '20/20'
What insight did we learn from Candy Spelling's appearance on 20/20 last night? Well, other than the fact that she's promoting a book, Stories from Candyland?
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Animated Dante's Inferno on the Way
Following the multi-media model that made Dead Space such a success for them, Electronics Arts have once again joined with Starz and Anchor Bay to distribute an animated feature based upon their upcoming video game, Dante's Inferno.
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In DC, cherry blossoms share the spotlight with new attractions
By Alex Wong, Getty Images By Gillian Gaynair, AP Writer WASHINGTON - It's that time of year again, when a swath of the nation's capital becomes awash in a sea of pink.
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Katherine Heigl: No Plans to Leave Grey’s
Katherine Heigl, who plays Dr. Izzie Stevens on ABC’s hit medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, says she’s sticking with the series that made her a star - unless producers have other plans.
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GLAAD honors Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks, Suze Orman, and Keith Olberman were among the celebrities honored at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York Saturday night.
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We see the arrow of 'Cupid's' ways
If you watch ABC's resurrection of the 1998 comic drama "Cupid" tomorrow night, you might wonder why the network would bring back a show that wasn't all that good and didn't do all that well in the first place.
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Prince battles sound problems on one-night tour
By Craig Rosen LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In 1985, Prince released "Around the World in a Day." Nearly 25 years later, he launched his latest -- a three-CD set called "Lotusflow3r," available exclusively through Target and his Web site -- by ...
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Stars ooze compliments at Nick's Kids' Choice Awards
By Katy Winn, AP Images for Nickelodeon By Kelley L. Carter, USA TODAY "I want to slime my kids," Usher said from the orange carpet Saturday.
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Oscar-winning movie legend Maurice Jarre dies
Academy Award-winning composer Maurice Jarre, who scored movies including "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" among others, died Sunday from cancer in Los Angeles, according to French media.
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Gisele Bundchen Calls Tom Brady's Love Child a 'Wake-up Call'
By Stephen M. Silverman Marriage and step-motherhood have come naturally to Gisele Bündchen - who in February wed New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, 18 months after his former girlfriend, model-actress Bridget Moynahan, gave birth to Brady's ...
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3-D Helps Propel ‘Monsters’ Success
By BROOKS BARNES LOS ANGELES - Consider DreamWorks Animation validated in its chest-thumping about a new golden era for 3-D. “Monsters vs.
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Madonna Appears in Malawi Court in Adoption Bid
By VOA News US pop singer Madonna has appeared in court in Malawi, seeking to adopt a second child from the country. Authorities said Monday that Madonna hopes to adopt a four-year-old girl from the southern African nation.
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NASA successfully ended its first manned shuttle launch of the year
Space shuttle Discovery safely landed at the NASA's Cape Canaveral Florida spaceport late Friday evening, ending a successful 13-day mission at the International Space Station (ISS).
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Busted! Conficker's tell-tale heart uncovered
Security experts have made a breakthrough in their five-month battle against the Conficker worm, with the discovery that the malware leaves a fingerprint on infected machines which is easy to detect using a variety of off-the-shelf network scanners.
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What should we make of this Chinese cyber-spy story?
Yesterday's story in the New York Times about "ghostnet," the Chinese-based computer spying network that has apparently penetrated some 1295 computers in more than 100 countries around the world, obviously raises this big question: Was the Chinese ...
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CTIA: AT&T Announces Six Phones with Keyboards
The new keyboarded phones range from the $49.99 Samsung Magnet to the long-awaited Nokia E71x Symbian-powered smartphone and the nation's first phone with a super-bright AMOLED display, the Samsung Impression.
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Study: Video games may improve vision
By Mark Walton, GameSpot UK Video games have racked up their fair share of controversy over the years, accused of desensitising people to violence, warranting their own health warning labels, and being called a public health threat.
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Antarctica to Pyramids _ Lights Dim for Earth Hour
By RUPA SHENOY AP Writer AP This photo combination shows Times Square before, above, and during, below, a one hour call to action for climate change during World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour 2009 on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in New York City.
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Is IBM's Open Cloud Manifesto meant to rain on Microsoft's parade?
by Matt Asay It turns out that IBM is the company behind the new Open Cloud Manifesto, a document that defines an open, interoperable cloud-computing vision that is so much motherhood and apple pie that few will disagree with its hazy tenets.
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Sneak Peek at Skype for iphone, Available Tuesday
Skype is set to launch its iphone application Tuesday bringing its much anticipated Net-based phone service to Apple's mobile platform.
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FUTURES MOVERS Oil falls on worries over economy, General Motors
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures fell below $51 a barrel Monday, as indications that the Group of 20 nations are unlikely to call for further economic stimulus measures this week rekindled concerns that a slow ...
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Peugeot And The Global Frenchman
New CEO is a veteran deal maker who may orchestrate international partnerships for the troubled carmaker. As struggling carmakers prepare themselves for a wave of consolidation, it comes as little surprise that PSA Peugeot Citroen has tapped veteran ...
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Fifth Third To Spin Off Processing Unit: WSJ
Fifth Third Bancorp is expected to announce later Monday that it has agreed to sell 51% of its payment-processing unit to private-equity firm Advent International Corp.
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Asian Shares End Sharply Lower; US Auto Woes Strike Again
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian markets tumbled Monday as risk-averse investors dumped equities on reports the Obama administration has forced the departure of General Motors Corp.
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Spanish Bank Shares Dn After Savings Bank Takeover
By Bernd Radowitz MADRID (Dow Jones)--Spanish banking stocks plunged Monday as a banking bailout announced this weekend indicated the country's financial sector may not be as immune to the current financial crisis as previously thought.
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Further G20 meeting could be necessary, hints Downing Street
Downing Street today signalled that a further meeting of the G20 could be necessary later this year because this week's summit in London will leave significant issues unresolved.
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Arena obesity drug disappoints; shares fall
By Ransdell Pierson NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA.O) said its experimental obesity drug helped patients shed only about 10 pounds more than those taking placebos, sending its shares down 27 percent.
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Chrysler CEO Not Likely To Follow GM Wagoner's Fate
By Jeff Bennett OF DOW JONES NEWSWIRES DETROIT (Dow Jones)--Chrysler LLC Chief Executive Robert Nardelli isn't likely to meet the same fate as General Motors Corp.
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Tibetan monk killed in clash in western China
A Tibetan monk was killed and eight people were hurt when Tibetan farmers and soldiers clashed in China's western Sichuan province late last week, local sources told Reuters on Monday.
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Arab leaders address key issues
At the opening session of the 21st Arab League summit on Monday, the leaders called for an unified approach towards Israel's new government, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and the financial crisis.
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UP govt. action against Varun justified: Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullahon Monday said the booking of the bjp's Pilibhit nominee Varun Gandhi under the NSA by the Uttar Pradesh Government for his inflammatory speech in his Lok Sabha constituency is justified.
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Further G20 meeting could be necessary, hints Downing Street
Downing Street today signalled that a further meeting of the G20 could be necessary later this year because this week's summit in London will leave significant issues unresolved.
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US deploys anti-missile ships before N.Korea launch
By Jon Herskovitz SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States deployed two missile-interceptor ships from South Korea on Monday, a military spokesman said, days ahead of a North Korean rocket launch widely seen as a long-range missile test that violates UN ...
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Exiled Tibetan Government Expresses Concern over Cyber-Spying ...
By Steve Herman Officials of Tibet's government-in-exile say that information from computers of the office of the Dalai Lama appeared to end up in the hands of the Chinese government.
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Gunmen Attack Police Academy in Pakistan; 20 Dead
By Aoun Sahi and Pamela Constable LAHORE, Pakistan, March 30--Gunmen armed with grenades and assault weapons invaded a police training compound near this Pakistani city Monday, battling security forces and holding dozens of police trainees hostage for ...
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US deploys anti-missile ships before N.Korea launch
By Jon Herskovitz SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States deployed two missile-interceptor ships from South Korea on Monday, a military spokesman said, days ahead of a North Korean rocket launch widely seen as a long-range missile test that violates UN ...
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Carnage in Carthage: Gunman Kills 8 in Nursing Home
By ALICE GOMSTYN and LEE FERRAN North Carolina police are investigating whether the man accused of killing eight people in a nursing home shooting spree may have targeted the home because his estranged wife worked there, according to the Associated ...
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Stocks look lower after automaker plans are rejected
By Madlen Read, AP Business Writer NEW YORK - Stocks were set for a sell-off Monday after the White House rejected turnaround plans from General Motors and Chrysler.
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Rocker Love sued over net 'libel'
Courtney Love is being sued for libel by a fashion designer over messages the rock singer posted on the internet. Dawn Simorangkir says Love, the widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, made several "menacing and disturbing" statements towards her.
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ShamWow pitchman Vince Shlomi arrested for punching prostitute
He's known for hawking a super-absorbent towels on in commercials, but this pitch man found himself in hot water -- without the aid of a ShamWow -- last month.
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Is John Mayer Giving up Twitter After Aniston Dumped Him?
By Hollie McKay AP The rumor mill has been running rampant that Jennifer Aniston gave John Mayer the boot over his twittering (tweeting?
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'Exit the King' enters Tony Awards race as frontrunner
Enter the King" marks the Broadway debut of one Oscar winner - Geoffrey Rush ("Shine") - and the return to the rialto after a 37-year absence for another - Susan Sarandon ("Dead Man Walking
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How Do Britney Spears Fans Prepare For Their Pop Princess To Hit ...
By Ashley Mastronardi “Prep for this concert started months ago,” Joe Moeller, Britney Spears’ unofficial number-one fan, told me during a tailgate party he was hosting outside Brit’s concert last night in Pittsburgh.
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EGG HUNTS: Here's a roundup of Easter egg hunts
By Herald staff The Richland Parks Recreation’s “Morning with Mr. Bunny” event is at the Richland Community Center at 500 Amon Park Drive, at 9:30 am For $3 to $6.25, kids can enjoy a pancake breakfast, followed by an egg hunt, crafts and games.
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Author's a 'Ladies' man ! Author's a 'Ladies' man
By Sherryl Connelly As Precious Ramotswe's little white van dips dangerously low rounding corners - she is a traditionally built woman who wears a size 22 dress - she is actually being driven by Alexander McCall Smith, the creator of "The No.
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Katherine Heigl may live to win another Emmy for 'Grey's Anatomy'
On last week's episode of "Grey's Anatomy," Katherine Heigl's character Izzie survived iffy brain surgery. Yikes!
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Prom expectations today still high, costs even higher
By ERIKA WURST ewurst@scn1.com When it comes to prom, several things are almost always true: The food is not good, the dress you wore will probably be made fun of by your grandkids, the date you swore you were going to marry will be long gone by the ...
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Going '12 Rounds' with John Cena
World Wrestling Entertainment superstar John Cena was in town recently, promoting his latest movie, 12 Rounds, which opened Friday.
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Not Guilty Plea in ‘Dancing’ Incident
A man arrested Tuesday for trying to break in to the set of “Dancing With the Stars” pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges that he attempted to stalk Shawn Johnson, a contestant on the show, The Associated Press reported.
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TI's prison sentence: Did he get a cushy deal?
One thing is now certain: TI is going to prison. A federal judge today approved a negotiated plea for one year plus a day in federal prison for trying to buy machine guns and ammo from undercover agents in 2007.
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NBC's doctor drama 'ER' has been a bonanza of great TV
Then cast-members (from l.) Laura Innes, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Kellie Martin, and Gloria Reuben, cut a cake celebrating the 100th episode of 'ER' in 1998.
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"The Haunting in Connecticut" more than worth the sleeping ...
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it For someone who fell asleep during “The Exorcist” (well the second time around watching it), finding a movie that literally scares the crap out of me is like ...
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Snap Judgment: Candy Spelling on '20/20'
What insight did we learn from Candy Spelling's appearance on 20/20 last night? Well, other than the fact that she's promoting a book, Stories from Candyland?
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Natasha Richardson: 911 transcript released
Ten days after Natasha Richardson's tragic death following a head injury, Canada's Globe and Mail has released transcripts of the 911 calls from the Mont Tremblant ski resort in Quebec where the accident took place.
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Still smiling, Michael Sarver says so long to 'American Idol'
During the preliminaries, Simon Cowell pleaded with America to vote for Michael Sarver, this season’s “nice guy,” an oil rig worker from Texas who sang “Thank You” by Boyz II Men during his first audition.
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'Monsters vs. Aliens' grosses $16.7 mil at the box office on Friday
DreamWorks Animation's 3-D extravaganza Monsters vs. Aliens started off the weekend with a strong gross of $16.7 million on Friday.
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Charity Against Madge's Adoption in Africa
A British children's charity does not want Madonna to adopt another child from Malawi. "Please think twice," Save the Children UK spokesperson Dominic Nutt tells the AP.
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Kids' Choice Awards: The Rock does drag!
PopWatch would like to thank Miley Cyrus for summing up the 2009 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: "I know this isn't, like, the Oscars, but it's still amazing.
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youtube adds Upload Progress Bar, Simpler HD Parameters, more
youtube, in their latest blog post, has made a list of the new updates made to the extremely popular video sharing site. * Upload Progress Bar: A new Flash uploader is up for all supported browsers and it comes with a long-awaited (and much-requested) ...
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Toyota, Honda Heat Up the Hybrid War
To counter Honda's Insight, Toyota plans to sell a cheaper version of the old Prius alongside the new model. Now it's Honda's turn again By Ian Rowley Given the parlous state of the auto industry, the rivalry between Honda's (HMC) new Insight and ...
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Orb's Live Events Revolutionizes Live Content on iphone
Orb Networks today announced the availability of Orb Live Events, a customizable iphone application that enables any content owner to broadcast their live content on these popular handsets.
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Apple WWDC Dates Announced: Rumors Abound
Apple announced June 8-12 as its date for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference at San Francisco's Moscone Center West.
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Cloud computing: What we learned from Manifestogate
by James Urquhart Cloud computing is the first major IT market disruption that has taken place in the world of open source software, "the wisdom of crowds" and the community collaboration revolution of Web 2.0.
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Top Ten Ways to Help Get the Most Value From Your Wireless Service
IRVINE, Calif., March 27, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----In these uncertain times, smart consumers and businesses know that cutting costs doesn't have to mean sacrificing quality and reliability.
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Could Microsoft's Apple-Jabbing Ads Backfire?
By Kevin McLaughlin, ChannelWeb Microsoft dusted off one of its favorite Apple arguments this week, rolling out new television and Web ads which claim that PCs are cheaper than Macs and offer a broader range of configuration options.
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NVIDIA Files Countersuit Against Intel for Breach of Contract
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NVIDIA Corporation today announced that it has filed a countersuit in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware against Intel Corporation for breach of contract.
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The Texas-Size Debate Over Teaching Evolution
By Christopher Hitchens | NEWSWEEK Mention the name "Texas" and the word "schoolbook" to many people of a certain age (such as my own) and the resulting free association will come up with the word "depository" and the image of Lee Harvey Oswald ...
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Alaska's Mount Redoubt spews ash 50000 feet high
Alaska's Mount Redoubt continued to erupt Saturday, sending one ash plume 50000 feet into the air. The Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage said the volcano had a significant eruption at 1:20 am Saturday and a less powerful .
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Search for 'Conficker' Could Lure Virus
Symantec is warning Web users that searching for information on computer viruses such as Conficker could put them at risk of unintentionally downloading the virus on to their PC.
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Tesla Motors Model S Backed by Google Founders Brin, Page
By Nicholas Kolakowski Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are two of the investors pumping money into Tesla Motors, which has revealed the prototype for its all-electric, zero-emission sedan, the Model S. Drivers will theoretically be able ...
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Russian craft docks on International Space Station
Astronauts on Russia's Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft manually docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday after a malfunction of the automatic docking system, Russian mission control said.
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Discovery Makes Safe Return
The space shuttle Discovery drops her landing gear before landing on runway 15 Saturday March 28, 2009 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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Environmentalists hail Earth Hour as a big success
BONN, Germany (AP) - For environmental activists, the message was clear: Earth Hour was a huge success. Now they say nations have a mandate to tackle climate change.
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News Corp to hire AOL vet as digital chief -source
By Robert MacMillan NEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch's News Corp (NWSA.O) plans to hire former AOL Chief Executive Jonathan Miller to supervise the media conglomerate's digital strategy, two News Corp media outlets reported and a source ...
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REFILE-UPDATE 2-Google to cut 200 sales, marketing jobs
By Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO, March 26 (Reuters) - Google Inc (GOOG.O) is cutting its sales and marketing team by roughly 200 employees, saying it had over-invested in certain parts of the company.
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Region's Jobless Rate Up Sharply
By V. Dion Haynes The District, Maryland and Virginia continued shedding jobs at a rapid pace in February, according to government data released yesterday, with DC's unemployment rate rising to nearly 10 percent.
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A Third Straight Winning Week for Stocks
The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index gained for a third week in a row, pushing it toward the biggest monthly advance since 1991, after a government plan to rid banks of toxic assets and improving economic reports ignited a rally.
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Nuclear-Power Industry Enjoys Revival 30 Years After Accident
By TIMOTHY AEPPEL Thirty years after the accident at Three Mile Island, the nuclear power industry is moving ahead with plans to build a string of new reactors in the US, though the revival faces many uncertainties.
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Geithner: The Regulatory War Ahead
A broad plan for federal oversight of hedge funds, private equity, and derivatives is drawing approval now. But wait till the details emerge By Theo Francis Fresh off his hit performance with the bank-rescue plan, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner ...
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Germany sets limits on Opel aid before Merkel visit
By Maria Sheahan FRANKFURT, March 29 (Reuters) - Germany's economy minister said on Sunday that there were a host of investors interested in troubled carmaker Opel, but warned they could not expect Berlin to assume all the financial risks linked to the ...
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FOCUS:Fiat Would Gain Heft,Long-Term Value In Chrysler Tieup
Automaker Fiat SpA's (F.MI) long-term survival prospects in a looming Darwinian car industry shakeup will grow significantly if the US government approves its partnership plan with Chrysler LLc
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China police station attacked near Tibetan areas
A police station in a part of northwestern China near Tibetan-populated areas was attacked early on Sunday, leaving two police officers hurt, state media reported.
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Medvedev shows media-savvy side
Only one in eight Russians may believe he is in charge but President Dmitry Medvedev presides over a nuclear arsenal and one of the biggest reserves of natural fuel in the world, and he is increasingly media-savvy as the bbc's Andrew Marr found out.
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Hamas threats to kidnap more Israeli soldiers
Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Hamas movement, threatened on Saturday to kidnap more Israeli soldiers to exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
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Sri Lanka army 'kills 15 rebels'
By Anbarasan Ethirajan The Sri Lankan armed forces say they have killed at least 15 Tamil Tiger rebels in intense battles in the north of the country.
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Leaders stress need for G20 unity
Key politicians from around the world have underlined the need for unity in addressing the world economic crisis when leaders meet at the G20 summit.
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Relatives bury victims of Pakistan mosque bombing
Grief-stricken relatives and residents Saturday buried the victims of a suicide bombing at a northwestern Pakistan mosque that left about 50 dead, officials and witnesses said.
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Indonesia crews resume dam rescue
Bodies are still being recovered more than two days after a dam burst near the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, killing at least 93 people.
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North Korea may also launch mid-range missile-paper
North Korea is preparing to launch a close- to mid-range ballistic missile separately from the long-range rocket that Pyongyang has said it will launch next month, the Sankei Japanese daily newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Widening Afghan mission, Obama narrows goals
US President Barack Obama has vowed a broad new approach on Afghanistan but ironically has also narrowed the goals -- replacing democratizing zeal with a more straightforward mission to fight Al-Qaeda.
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BJP asks Varun to be aggressive
The BJP has decided not to be defensive about Varun Gandhi, in the wake of the events leading to his arrest in Pilibhit, but will exercise restraint over taking up the Hindutva agenda.
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'World's biggest cyber spy network' snoops on classified documents ...
A cyber spy network operated from China hacked into classified documents on government and private computers in 103 countries, internet researchers have revealed.
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
TVS Electronics Launches New Optical Mouse ‘TVS-E Clik Prism’ In India
Computer peripheral maker, TVS Electronics has made announcement about the launching of a multi color optical mouse, TVS-E Clik Prism in the Indian market.
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Skoda Auto India small car could be priced around Rs. 3 lakh
According to reports in the media, Skoda Auto India’s upcoming small car to be positioned below super-hatch Fabia will be price-tagged around Rs
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Lynx from Synopsys to speed up the chip design
From micron geometries in 90s to sub nano chip fabrication geometries now, VLSI design engineers have treaded a path with full of surprise issues and new challenges.
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Indian Geek Develops 'Sixth Sense' Device
28-year-old Pranav Mistry, a MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) based researcher hailing from Gujarat has created a digital prototype of a "sixth sense" device that is being currently evaluated by corporations including Google, Microsoft, ...
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A refurbished Asus Eee PC netbook for $180 shipped
by Rick Broida As you might expect given that impulse-buy price, this model is pretty bare-bones: 512MB of RAM, a 4GB solid-state drive, and a Linux operating system.
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Hanuman: Boy Warrior Maker Speaks
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe launched the Hanuman: Boy Warrior game for the PlayStation 2 platform. Hyderabad-based Aurona Technologies developed Hanuman: Boy Warrior, and it is the first completely India-developed game for PS2 with localized ...
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Delhiites all set for Earth Hour 'lights out'
It's a different weekend that many people, especially youngsters, are looking forward to Saturday night. Keeping in mind the 60-minute Earth Hour global campaign against climate change, most are going to turn off their lights and hold candle-light ...
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Israel army punishes Gaza soldier
An Israeli soldier was removed from the combat area after he shot a Gazan woman in the leg "by mistake" during the recent offensive, military sources say.
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Troops kill 12 militants in southern Afghanistan
Afghan and coalition troops killed 12 militants during a gunbattle that erupted during a raid on a compound in southern Afghanistan, the US military said Saturday.
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Death toll from Indonesia dam burst rises to 77
The death toll from a burst dam which unleashed a wall of water on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital rose to 77 and authorities were searching for than 100 people still missing, officials said on Saturday
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Japan, US envoys in talks on NKorea
US and Japanese envoys to the six-party North Korean disarmament negotiations have begun consultations here ahead of the communist regime's expected missile launch.
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Nato supplies terminal attacked
Dozens of suspected fighters have fired rockets at a transport terminal in northwest Pakistan that is used to ship supplies to Nato soldiers based in Afghanistan, police say.
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Malaysia says 2010 budget spend to be 200bln ringgit
Malaysia's government is likely to spend in the region of 200 billion ringgit ($55.37 billion) in the 2010 budget, the country's incoming prime minister said on Saturday.
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Pakistan spies under heat in new US strategy
The United States has vowed to put the heat on Pakistan's spies in its new regional strategy, with top officials openly accusing elements in powerful intelligence agency of abetting Al-Qaeda
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Loss was humiliating and embarrassing - Strauss
Andrew Strauss , the England captain, has said his team's defeat in the third ODI against West Indies in Barbados was "pretty humiliating and fundamentally pretty embarrassing".
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Error-prone Saina makes her exit
Wong Julia Pei Xian dashed the hopes of not only Saina Nehwal but many an Indian fan by knocking out the second seed in the quarterfinals on Friday.
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DLF-IPL Season II schedule
Kingsmead in Durban will host 16 of the 59 DLF-IPL Season II matches to be held in South Africa from April 18 to May 24. The opening ceremony will be held in Newlands while the Final will be at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
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Conventional wisdom suggests Buchanan’s idea will not work
TOO REVOLUTIONARY AN IDEA? John Buchanan’s maverick plan may find itself struggling for credibility, if incumbent skipper Sourav Ganguly’s initial reactions are anything to go by.
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Ending ICL contract not enough for Yousuf: PCB
Karachi, Mar 28 (PTI) Merely ending his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League will not be enough for Mohd Yousuf to return to the Pakistan team as the PCB has made it clear that the senior batsman will have to give certain "guarantees" before ...
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Aljazeera.netIPL effect: Oz wants Davis Cup out of India
India and Australia are on the warpath over the venue of their Davis Cup clash, scheduled from May 8 to 11 in Chennai. Australia don’t want to travel to India, citing security concerns and have urged the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to move ...
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Cricket the real loser
It has been a week spent in blabbering to others and listening to their harangue. The IPL debate rages on: on television channels, in newspapers, and in private conversations.
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A lesson in perseverance
Tea break on the third day. Chris Martin had just nicked out Yuvraj Singh. Both teams went off McLean Park to rest, but two men stayed out, bowling to one of the assistant coaches who wore a baseball glove.
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Two govt officials fined under RTI Act
The State Information Commission (SIC) on Wednesday imposed fine on two government officials for violation of Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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Probe officer named, time frame missing
Almost six months after an employee of Punjab Agricultural University levelled charges of sexual harassment against director students’ welfare Dr Dulcha Singh Brar, the inquiry seems to be nearing completion.
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Anaesthesia plays spoilsport in children's learning
Washington (IANS): Children under four years who are administered general anaesthesia are much more vulnerable to the risk of developing learning impairment compared to others of similar age, according to a new study.
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India emerges 2nd in medical tourism race
India spends 1.2% of its GDP on health, but takes care of foreign patients - the country ranks second in medical tourism.
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City kids unhealthy, feel moms
It is perhaps a measure of how finicky mothers in Mumbai are, but a new nationwide survey conducted among mothers to assess the Child Health Quotient has placed Mumbai at the bottom-but-one rung among 17 state capitals.
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Asin, Dhoni in Big Bazaar ad
Asin and MS Dhoni both hailed from two different professions but both are successful in their respective field and endorsers feel they are the right choice for their brand.
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Seductive siren Mallika Sherawat roped in by ‘Playboy’
March 28: Hot seductress Mallika Sherawat is going places, all thanks to her never-say-die attitude. Although after ‘Welcome’ the actress disappeared from the big screen but now news has it that she is back with a bang.
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Celebrating women: Vagina Monologues' 200th stage show
Mumbai: A special event was held in Mumbai on Wednesday night to celebrate V Day - a campaign to end violence against women. That is also where the 200th show of the Vagina Monologues was performed.
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Deepika Padukone, a big hit on Knight and Angels
Deepika Padukone who debuted opposite Shahrukh Khan in Om Shanti Om will soon be seen as the celebrity judge in the upcoming episode of Knight and Angels, the show set to sign up cheerleaders for SRK's IPL team.
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Yash Raj Films denies shutting down music label
New Delhi (IANS): Entertainment conglomerate Yash Raj Films (YRF) is not shutting down its music label and overseas distribution network.
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Genelia D'Souza to endorse Cadburys Perk
The slot that once Preity Zinta and her ‘perk’iness filled, is now being taken over by Genelia D'Souza. The bubbly Aditi from Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na will soon be seen endorsing Cadburys Perk.
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Akshay's 8X10 Tasveer in trouble
The release of 8X10 Tasveer, an Akshay Kumar-starrer supernatural thriller, is in trouble over a financial clash between the movie's co-producers, Percept Picture Company and T-Series.
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Salman Katrina headed towards breakup?
All is still not well between Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. On December 18, 2008, Mumbai Mirror had first broken the story The cold war with Sallu that's destroying Katrina, which spoke at length of the growing rift between Salman and Katrina
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Ramachandra Guha signs 7-book deal for Rs 97 lakh
A DATE WITH HISTORY: The seven-book deal includes a new two-volume biography of Mahatma Gandhi. ibnlive.com is on mobile now. Read news, watch videos be a Citizen Journalist.
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Fashionista v/s Recessionista!
I predict this is going to be the most gloriously unapologetic fashion week of the season. Everyone is talking about the ‘Mai Mumbai’ show tonight which is going to spell fashion for a cause.
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Aishwarya refuses to become Barbie
Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has declined to be immortalised as a Barbie doll due to her professional commitments. It was earlier reported that representatives of the 35-year-old actress were in negotiations with Barbie's manufacturer Mattel ...
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BSNL ties up with Hungama
BSNL has tied up with Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Private Ltd to offer On-Demand Entertainment Store for its broadband users.
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Slumdog star Pinto is Bollywood top earner: report
London (PTI): Freida Pinto, the star in the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, has leaped ahead of her Indian rivals to become the highest paid actress in Bollywood, a news report said on Thursday.
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Masand's Movie Review: Videsh a thought-provoking film
A LAYERED DRAMA: It's difficult to describe just how good Preity Zinta is in her role as a battered young bride. ibnlive.com is on mobile now
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Neil Nitin Mukesh and Bipasha Basu in Aa Dekhen Zara
Question: Who is Nicolas Cage [Images]? Answer: An Oscar-winning performer formerly known for quirky madcap roles but now a Ferrari-collecting star turning up in utterly braindead films with interchangable plots and hairpieces.
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Ek - The Power of One
Every time Bobby Deol comes onscreen, the background score goes excruciatingly screechy and the camera zooms to close-up angles for that extra effect.
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Nano impact drives up Tata group stocks
Kolkata, March 27 Market has sensed that the wheels of fortune are changing for the Tata group companies, particularly Tata Motors
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RIL inks KG gas sale-purchase contracts with 12 fertiliser cos
Reliance Industries (RIL) has signed gas sale-purchase contracts with the 12 fertiliser firms that have been chosen to receive the first produce from the company’s offshore Krishna-Godavari (KG) D6 fields on the east coast, ...
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Govt says interest rates must come down
The government on Friday made it clear that the country can’t afford any more fiscal measures, having done its bits by lowering taxes and increasing borrowings.
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Satyam rules out change in bid process
The government-appointed board of Satyam Computer Services has ruled out any change in the bidding process, even as the BK Modi-promoted Spice group threatened to pull out of the race to buy the scam-hit firm, citing lack of transparency
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Weekly wrap: Banks, Metal, Oil & Gas aid Sensex regain 10K
During this week the Indian equity markets surged in line with global peers. The benchmark indices Sensex closed above its psychological 10000 and Nifty above 3100 level
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India Needs Further Economic Stimulus in FY10, Ahluwalia Says
By Saikat Chatterjee and Pratik Parija March 28 (Bloomberg) -- India will need to introduce further economic stimulus programs in the fiscal year starting April 1 to boost growth, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Deepa Mehta's 'Heaven On Earth passed without single cut
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Deepa Mehta's 'Heaven On Earth' is in censor trouble. Asked to drastically reduce scenes of domestic violence and to beep out a couple of expletives, she stood her ground, and not a single shot from the film has been cut.
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Sanjay Dutt goes to Mumbai to shoot song for
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt took some time out from campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls in Lucknow to fly to Mumbai and shoot a song for Soham Shah's 'Luck'.
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Taking it all off
Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das did it for Water. Now get ready to see Shilpa Shetty, Kangana Ranaut and Antara Mali with bald heads on screen. Shilpa will have a shiny pate in her Indo-Chinese project Desire. But the actor did not lob off her locks. 'We have great make-up artists and we used prosthetics,' says Shilpa.
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No jai ho for these dolls
Rahman fans are angry. They have rolled over from cloud nine after the maestro's Oscar triumph, only to find that the Pussycat Dolls are shaking their collective butt to the song that has become an Indian anthem of sorts.
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Kannada film industry faces slump at box office
Banglaore, March 24 (IANS) The Kannada film industry is going through a rough patch, with even star-studded films biting the dust at the box office while films with newcomers are generating only 10-15 percent opening collections, members of the industry said.
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After Nitish declined, I needed a party: Prakash Jha
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Prakash Jha says he decided to contest the parliamentary poll on the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) ticket from Bihar as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar didn't field him despite being friends.
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Bollywood can take Faiz to youth, daughter Salima Hashmi
Kripa Krishnan New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Legendary Pakistani poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz has been an integral part of Indian cultural psyche and his daughter Salima Hashmi believes that Bollywood can
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Russell Brand: Sex addiction is like having an eating disorder
Melbourne, Mar 24 (ANI): Controversial comedian Russell Brand has claimed that he has had treatment for his sex addiction and has it under control.
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Patrick Swayze pays tribute to late Natasha Richardson
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Patrick Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, paid tribute to late actress Natasha Richardson by stating "the world will be a different place" without her.
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Ciara does free lap dance for Justin Timberlake
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): American R and B singer Ciara has released a new video of hers in which she can be seen giving pop singer Justin Timberlake a free lap dance.
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Birth of Sheen's twin sons helps heal rift with Richards
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): The rift between Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Denise Richards is said to have healed after the birth of his twin sons from wife Brooke Mueller.
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Christie Brinkley turns to West Side Story to teach son about gang violence
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): American model Christie Brinkley has revealed that she turned a viewing of revived Broadway musical West Side Story into a life lesson for her teenage son.
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Portia De Rossi apologises for marrying DeGeneres in video spoof
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Aussie actress Portia De Rossi has issued an apology for marrying comedienne Ellen DeGeneres in a video spoof that is taking aim at supporters of the same-sex marriage ban in California.
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Dance, divas and designs
A burlesque dance, a model who looked like Naomi Campbell, Deepika Padukone and a bevy of offbeat models and were seen on the first day of Delhi Fashion Week.
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A colourful beginning
She wasn't an art-house admirer when Anurag Kashyap threw her in front of the camera half a decade ago. But now after being coloured in all shades of Gulaal, she doesn't mind calling herself a cinema freak. Well, that isn't all Ayesha Mohan is made of.
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How clued are you into fashion?
I took a cab to the Intercontinental where Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week is happening and the cabbie was astounded seeing a huge crowd outside and was distracted by muses in minis and dandy boys in drop-crotch pants as he drove up to the portico.
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Creative content ! Creative content
W hen I came out of Manish Arora's showing on the third day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), I had a question: 'Is he an artist or a fashion designer?'
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Speaking through designs
He was denied admission by NIFT twice for his disability, until the institution had no other option but to take this 'perfectly suitable' candidate in 2001, recounts Nidhi Prakash Kaul.
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Lance Armstrong Faces Surgery After Crash
By LAUREN COX and SHEILA MARIKAR Cyclist Lance Armstrong wrote that he will choose to undergo surgery shortly after a crash in a race Monday left him with a broken collarbone and uncertain stakes in the 2009 Tour de France.
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Schilling retires with no regrets after 20 seasons
Right-hander Curt Schilling retired after 20 seasons marked by three World Series titles and a bloodstained sock that became part of Boston Red Sox history.
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Japan 5, South Korea 3 Japan Wins World Baseball Classic
Japan celebrated their team's win over Team Korea in the tenth inning of the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles. More Photos > By JACK CURRY LOS ANGELES - To Japan and South Korea, the final of the World Baseball Classic was more than the last game ...
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Apple's iPhone Can Dethrone Nintendo DS
The iPhone and iPod Touch can become the dominant gaming platform due to constant connectivity and the App Store model, according to ngmoco founder Neil Young.
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Shuttle, station astronauts relax before parting
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The astronauts aboard the linked shuttle-station complex are getting some time off before parting company.
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Alaska Volcano Makes Case For Earth Science Funding
In February, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) decried the presence of expanded funding for "something called 'volcano monitoring' " in President Obama's stimulus package, turning the geologic program into a flash point for fiscal conservatives and ...
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Greta and Sen. Judd Gregg
This is a rush transcript from "On the Record ," March 23, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
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Same-sex marriage bills gain in NE
By David Abel In a special session, the Vermont Senate yesterday voted to legalize same-sex marriage. Later this week, a similar bill is scheduled for a vote in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
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EPA Presses Obama To Regulate Warming
By Juliet Eilperin The Environmental Protection Agency's new leadership, in a step toward confronting global warming, submitted a finding that will force the White House to decide whether to limit greenhouse gas emissions under the nearly 40-year-old ...
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Vitamin D a missing link in too many diets; go outside
BY MONIFA THOMAS Health Reporter Blood levels of vitamin D in Americans have plunged in recent years, researchers say -- probably because people spend more time indoors, get too little sun and use a lot of high-protection sunscreen.
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Death link to too much red meat
Scientists have produced new evidence suggesting eating lots of red and processed meat damages health. They found big meat eaters had a raised risk of death from all causes over a 10-year period.
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FDA told to reconsider morning-after pill access
By Susan Heavey and Bill Berkrot WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The US Food and Drug Administration must reconsider its decision under the Bush Administration to limit access to emergency contraception, a US court ruled on Monday, saying the agency ...
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Comic Williams' heart op success
Comedian Robin Williams is expected to make a full recovery after a three hour operation to replace a heart valve. A doctor treating the comic said Williams would regain "normal heart function" over the next eight weeks.
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Warner Brothers Offers Oddball Items on Web
By BROOKS BARNES; Compiled by DAVE ITZKOFF Warner Brothers has introduced a new DVD-on-demand offering for fans of niche vintage films.
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David Letterman marries longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko
David Letterman dropped a bombshell during Monday night's "Late Show" on CBS: He and Regina Lasko, his girlfriend of 23 years, got hitched last week.
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Florida's Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in February 2009
ORLANDO, Fla., March 23, 2009 /prnewswire via COMTEX/ ----Florida's existing home sales rose in February, making it the sixth consecutive month that sales activity showed increases in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data ...
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20 Years After Valdez Oil Spill, Exxon Still Owes $92M
WASHINGTON, DC, March 24, 2009 (ENS) - Today is the 20th anniversary of the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill, but the federal and state governments have yet to collect millions of dollars that the oil company agreed to pay.
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China's Zhou beats drum again for global reform
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - Chinese central bank chief Zhou Xiaochuan on Tuesday reiterated his call for reform of the international monetary system, including a greater role for the Special Drawing Right.
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Hamas: prisoners' swap talks with Israel won't be eternal
GAZA, March 24 (Xinhua) -- An Islamic Hamas movement official warned Israel on Tuesday that the Egyptian-sponsored indirect talks with Hamas to free captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shcalit in exchange of Palestinian prisoners' release won't be eternal.
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Two US reporters moved to North Korean capital-paper
SEOUL, March 24 (Reuters) - Two US journalists arrested last week by North Korean guards at the border with China have been moved to the capital Pyongyang and are being interrogated there, a newspaper said on Tuesday, quoting intelligence sources.
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Iraq: Kurdish rebels reject calls to stop fighting
BAGHDAD (AP) - A Kurdish rebel group is rejecting calls by Iraq's president to stop fighting against Turkey and leave Iraqi territory.
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Peoria man pleads not guilty in terror case
By Joel Hood | Tribune reporter A Bradley University graduate accused of being an Al Qaeda sleeper agent pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court in Peoria nearly six years after the Bush administration declared him an enemy combatant.
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Clash in tense Israeli-Arab town
Israeli-Arab protesters have clashed with police as Jewish Israeli right-wingers marched in the majority-Arab town of Umm al-Fahm.
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Report Says Executions Doubled in 2008
By MARK McDONALD and MICHAEL WINES HONG KONG - The number of executions worldwide nearly doubled last year compared to 2007, according to Amnesty International, and China put to death far more people than any other nation.
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Netanyahu, Barak’s Labor Agree on Israeli Coalition
By Gwen Ackerman March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of Israel’s Likud party charged with forming the next government, reached an accord with Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s Labor party that may bring it into his government, ...
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Montana plane crash shatters 3 families
Among the mourners was Irving "Bud" Feldkamp III, who lost two daughters and five grandchildren in the crash of the plane, a single-engine Pilatus PC-12.
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Treasury Talks: Geithner's Turn on the Hot Seat
By MATT JAFFE With Congressional Republicans calling for Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to resign in the fall-out from the AIG bonus scandal and fellow Democrats expressing concerns about him, the embattled Treasury boss heads to Capitol Hill today ...
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Man sentenced to jail for throwing wife out of window
Singapore, March 23 (DPA) A Singapore court Monday sentenced an Australian project manager who threw his Thai wife out of their fourth-floor bedroom window to 25 months in jail, a media report said.
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Russia may prioritise nuclear submarine development: Official
Moscow, March 23 (RIA Novosti) Russia may prioritise the development of nuclear-powered attack submarines armed with nuclear-capable cruise missiles in the future, while maintaining its fleet of strategic submarines, a senior navy official said.
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Pakistani Taliban asks NGOs to leave Swat
Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Mar 23 (PTI) Gaining an upper hand in the restive Swat valley in northwestern Pakistan after signing of a deal with authorities, an emboldened Taliban has told all
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IBM, Sun talks seen continuing to next week - sources
IBM is still in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc and discussions could take several more days as IBM studies various parts of Sun's computer server and software businesses, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Pooling technology, researchers study body's anti-HIV antibodies
Washington, March 21 (IANS) Some individuals are known to control HIV infection without medication as they produce antibodies that are able to neutralise diverse strains of the disease.
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Indian-led study finds clues to sudden death of healthy people
New York, March 23 (IANS) An Indian-born, Kolkata-educated scientist at Johns Hopkins University and his fellow researchers have found an answer to sudden death of healthy people, including athletes.
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Napoli fans attack AC Milan vice president
Rome, March 23 (DPA) Napoli fans insulted AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani and damaged his car after Sunday night's 0-0 Serie A draw between the two sides, Italian media reported.
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Nadal stretches lead on top with Indian Wells crown
Hamburg, March 23(DPA) World No.1 Rafael Nadal stretched his lead at the top by winning the Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament.
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England confident of hosting IPL - all matches on major grounds
London, March 23 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) boss Lalit Modi was expected here Monday amid reports that the English cricket board was ready to stage IPL matches without any disruption to its domestic schedule.
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Humans can read robotic body language
London, Mar 23 (ANI): A robot's eyes may not be the windows to its soul, but they can certainly help humans guess the machine's intentions, according to a new study.
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Quantum tunneling may aid quest for low-cost DNA sequencing
Washington, March 23 (ANI): A new research has indicated that a ghostly property of matter, called quantum tunneling, may aid the quest for accurate, low-cost DNA sequencing and sensor applications.
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150-million-year-old Jurassic Dryosaurus skeleton fails to sell at auction
New York, March 23 (ANI): A rare dinosaur skeleton as much as 150-million years old failed to sell at auction, even though it was expected to fetch 500,000 million dollars.
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Sher-e-Punjab sports academy transformations rural Punjab
Ludhiana, Mar 23 (ANI): A lot has been said about how sporting talent from rural areas should be nurtured and given exposure at national level competitions.
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A stray tiger caught and released in Rajasthan
Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan), Mar 23 (ANI): A tiger that entered a residential area and injured a woman in the Sawai Madhopur area of Rajasthan has been captured and released in a nearby forest.
Judges should be given training to improve efficiency: CJI
Panaji, Mar 23 (PTI) Favouring setting up of more courts in the country for speedy disposal of cases, Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan has said "proper training" should also be imparted
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Obama says risks still haunt U.S. financial system
The U.S. financial system still faces risks requiring government intervention to avoid a more destructive recession, President Barack Obama said, before a critical week of fleshing out and selling his recovery plan.
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Congress ahead in pre-poll survey
The following is a snapshot of recent developments in the general election campaign.
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Kasab trial to begin today
Mumbai, Mar 23 (ANI): The trail of Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist captured in the Mumbai terror attacks last year, will begin before Special Judge M L Tahilyani here today.
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Indonesia cleric detained for marrying 12-year-old, 1st Ld-Writethru, AS
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A Muslim cleric whose marriage to a 12-year-old girl triggered controversy in Indonesia has been detained along with the girl's father on suspicion of violating the child protection law, police said Wednesday.
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US urges citizens to avoid Tokyo nightlife area, AS
TOKYO (AP) The U.S. Embassy in Japan has urged Americans to avoid going to bars in Tokyo's raucous nightlife district of Roppongi due to a surge in reports of drink-spiking incidents there.
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America's Fastest-Shrinking Stores
Lauren Sherman, Forbes.com
Circuit City: gone. Fortunoff: gone. Ritz Camera: gone.
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Heather Mills to promote Burger King's meat-free burger
Washington, Mar 23 (ANI) Sir Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills has landed a lucrative deal to promote vegetarian food for fast food chain Burger King.
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Arthur Laurents feels oversexed at 91
New York, Mar 23 (ANI): American playwright Arthur Laurents has revealed that he finds sex to be a very important part of life even at the age of 91.
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Lohan 'overspending& 39; lover Samantha Ronson& 39;s cash
New York, Mar 23 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan is believed to be having trouble in her relationship with Samantha Ronson because of her massive overspending.
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Lohan may turn to modeling
New York, Mar 23 (ANI): Actress Lindsay Lohan has hinted that she might turn to modelling
The 'Mean Girls' star recently told Nylon magazine that she was worried about being out of work.
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Swiss company to sue Venezuela over nationalisation
Geneva, March 23 (DPA) Holcim, a Swiss cement supply company, Monday said it had opened international arbitration proceedings against Venezuela, after the South American government failed to pay compensation for the nationalisation of its branch there last year.
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Sensex jumps 5.43 percent
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) A strong start in European markets added impetus to the bull run at Indian equities markets Monday as a key index ended trade 5.43 percent higher than its previous close.
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