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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Hot and sexy Malaika Arora Khan ! hot and sexy Malaika Arora Khan

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils Highlights

Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils Highlights

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Wings clipped, Angels downcast

Kolkata team has not had a good time in South Africa so far; nor have his angels. The squad of Indian girls chosen as the teamâ€™s cheerleaders has returned after a paid holiday of sorts, but without the satisfaction of performing at even a single match.

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Break-ups & Hook-ups

The season of love and love lost in Celebland is turning out to be hotter than a Delhi summer. Here you have Shahid Kapur rushing to the side of his â€˜good friendâ€™ Priyanka Chopra in sickness and in health; there you have long-time partners Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia coldly vowing to remain friends. Here you see Freida Pintoâ€™s head nestling against Dev Patelâ€™s shoulder; there you see Deepika Padukone exploding like a malfunctioning anar on hearing of Ranbir Kapoorâ€™s naughty night out.

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Priyanka gives pal a farewell

When Mumbai queues up at polling booths tomorrow, Priyanka Chopra would be celebrating the holiday with her Scottish friend, Hollywood actor Gerard Butler, the star of films like 300 and Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life.

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Prakash Raj to play LTTE chief Prabhakaran in new film

Multilingual actor Prakash Raj says he has been offered the role of LTTE chief Vellupillai Prabhakaran in a Tamil film and that he will be doing it.

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Rakhi Sawant gets 12,515 marriage proposals in 20 days

businessmen, doctors to models and NRIs - over 12,500 men from across the world have sent applications to marry controversy queen Rakhi Sawant after she announced a 'swayamvara' as part of a reality show on NDTV Imagine.

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BCCI nominates Gambhir, Jhulan for Arjuna

The Indian Cricket Board Wednesday nominated opening batsman Gautam Gambhir and women's team captain Jhulan Goswami for the prestigious Arjuna Award.

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Romania appoint Lucescu as new coach

Romania appointed Razvan Lucescu as national team coach on Wednesday, replacing Victor Piturca whose contract was mutually terminated after poor results in 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

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Shearer and Owen keep the faith as Newcastle face drop

Newcastle's interim manager Alan Shearer has urged his players not to lose faith and become despondent in their desperate battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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McLaren handed suspended three race ban

Lewis Hamilton's Formula One title defence remained alive on Wednesday after his McLaren team were handed a suspended three race ban for lying to race stewards.

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Spanish soccer league defends clubs with high debts

The Spanish professional soccer league (LFP) has defended clubs with high and rising levels of debt, saying borrowing is a legitimate form of financing expansion widely used in other corporate sectors.

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O'Neill backs Celtic and Rangers to join Premier League

The idea of Glasgow rivals Celtic and Rangers joining the English Premier League has been supported by Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill.

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Bomb scare on Air India declared hoax

An Air India aircraft fell victim to a scare Wednesday after a man in Mumbai called the arline call centre and said a bomb was placed on it. The aircraft was later thoroughly searched and declared as safe to fly. The caller has been arrested, an official said.

Court extends injunction order on dual SIM card phones

The Madras High Court Wednesday extended its interim order of March 23 restraining mobile phone manufacturers Samsung, Mirc Electronics and Spice Mobile as well as several retailers from manufacturing and selling multiple SIM holding mobile phones.

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Chrysler makes progress in Fiat talks - memo

Chrysler continues to make progress in its efforts to complete a proposed alliance with Fiat SpA and qualify for additional government loans, Chrysler Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said on Wednesday.

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ANALYSIS - Wildcard in any auto bankruptcy: the consumer

The debate over the U.S. government's bid to reshape the American auto industry through bankruptcy comes down to this: the spreadsheets of a handful of former investment bankers pitted against the street sense of thousands of U.S. auto dealers fighting to survive.

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U.S. officials say Chrysler-Fiat deal still not certain

The Obama administration said on Wednesday U.S. auto-maker Chrysler LLC and Italy's Fiat needed to clear some hurdles if they were to complete an alliance before an April 30 deadline for a deal.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

De Villiers ton gives Daredevils thrilling IPL win

DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) - AB de Villiers won the battle of the master blasters against Matthew Hayden on Thursday to give Delhi Daredevils a nine-run win over Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League thriller.

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Pakistan Sends Special Police to Taliban-Held Area

An armed Pakistani Taliban stands beside the body of one of two policemen killed in the Buner district on April 7. By JANE PERLEZ and PIR ZUBAIR SHAH ISLAMABAD - Pakistani authorities on Thursday deployed special constabulary forces to a strategically ...

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Sri Lanka seeks int'l aid to care for displaced

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka pleaded for international help Thursday in what it called an "emergency humanitarian situation," after a medical relief group warned that civilian casualties are rising rapidly in the country's war zone despite the ...

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Memory worsens with negative stereotypes than just age

1156 hrs IST, PTI A new study has found that older people who consider that they should perform poorly on tests of memory score much worse than those who don't buy into negative stereotypes about ageing and memory loss.

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Matrix Labs to supply drugs to Clinton AIDS program

Indian drug maker Matrix Laboratories Ltd (MAXL.BO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it has been selected by the Clinton HIV/AIDS initiative as the primary supplier of five anti-retroviral drugs for the treatement ...

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Cervical cancer afflicts 1.30 lakh Indian women annually

Despite the claim that cervical cancer is preventable, WHO estimates that each year over 1.30 lakh Indian women are diagnosed with it and over 74000 lose their lives due to it.

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Akkriti's mother wants school principal to resign

Death of Modern School student Akkriti Bhatia has angered many parents and has brought all the public schools of Delhi under doubt.

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Yuki makes maiden ITF Futures semifinal

Reigning Australian Open junior champion Yuki Bhambri reached his maiden ITF Futures semifinal after pulling off an upset 6-4 6-4 win over eighth seed Rohan Gajjar in the singles competition of the USD 15000 event here on Thursday.

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It's a case of first six overs for Pietersen

Bangalore Royal Challengers skipper Kevin Pietersen has asked his team to pull up their socks in the first six overs, both while batting and bowling, when they face Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Kingsmead here ...

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Indian Premier League not using ICC's match-fixing unit

Indian Premier League organizers have rejected an offer to use the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption and security experts in South Africa for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament, preferring to use their own staff.

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mccullum wins toss, Kolkata decide to bowl

After some early showers, it is now respite for all cricket lovers. The clouds have cleared and the covers are off. India a very crunch match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, Brendon mccullum won the toss and Kolkata elected to

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De Villiers leads Daredevils to win

AB De Villiers' unbeaten 105 proved the difference as the Delhi Daredevils held off a furious run chase from the Chennai Super Kings to win by nine runs on Thursday.

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Shahid-Priyanka in Mumbai local

Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were seen in a Mumbai local for the shooting of the much awaited movie, kaminey. The adjoining snap has Shahid in one of his most likeable avatars alongwith Miss Chopra, which has been shot inside of a train.

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Hugh Jackman rules out having more kids

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has ruled out plans of having more kids with wife Deborra Lee Furness. The Aussie pair has adopted two multi-racial children, Oscar, who is now eight, and Ava, three, but the X-Men star is determined not ...

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Jeetendra gets shoe in the face at rally

It all started with a shoe being hurled at former US President George W. Bush and the 'trend' has now spread like wildfire the world over.

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Anil grounds Sonam Kapoor!

Even though Sonam Kapoor is now one of the hottest newcomers in Bollywood known not only for her lineage and films but also for her impeccable fashion sense, not much has changed on the home front.

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Its official: Preity breaks up with Ness

Speculation is now ripe that Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia are having a real trouble in their paradise. An E-mail sent by Preity to her team clears the cloud that the couple is no longer into any kind of personal relationship and is linked up only ...

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Shahid restricts Priyanka from boozing

We all know Priyanka Chopra was recently admitted in a hospital for her tummy infection. But not many are aware that the she has been put off from alcohol following her discharge.

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Producers' strike in week 3, multiplexes incur losses

The deadlock between film producers and multiplex owners is in its third week and according to industry estimates - the ongoing boycott costs individual multiplexes a loss of Rs 1.5 lakh every day.

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Ranbir's role defines democracy in today's world: Prakash Jha

Mumbai (IANS): Actor Ranbir Kapoor is set to play a US-based NRI who has to suddenly return home to take over his family business, in this case politics, in upcoming film "Rajneeti".

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Ranbir parties with Sonam behind Deepika

It seems the relationship between Bollywood's young heart throbs couple is going through tough times. But being good actors, they are not making it visible on their cute faces.

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Mallika launches The Mallika Shake

Now before you get your dirty mind thinking, let us clarify that this is not about what you think .While some Bollywood stars have got roads, lanes, even a tulip for that matter, named after them, Mallika Sherawat certainly believes in being completely ...

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Saif likes Kareena hot!

Her skin show act in Kambakkht Ishq has rubbed him off the wrong way, apparently. After all, he recently went on record to say how Bebo is already considered ‘Choti Begum' in the Pataudi household

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Shilpa, Raj's moms talk marriage!

While an unexpected downpour washed away Shilpa Shetty's cricket plans in Durban, on Tuesday, it did not dampen her spirits. Something unexpected was happening elsewhere in nearby Cape Town

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Himesh to play a radio jockey in Radio

Himesh Reshammiya may have suffered a jolt after Karzzzz but let aside a momentary time period that saw him keeping a low profile, he has hardly withdrawn from the scene.

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Celina's all smiles over silver

Celina Jaitley just doesn't seem to have what it takes to grab the good roles anymore. She may be sexy and glamorous, but this actresses - with her trademark dark locks - hasn't done anything more meaty than Golmaal Returns in a very long time

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Freida Pinto Now At The Top-Ten List Of FHM

Life seems to have suddenly moved on to the fast track for this little-known Mumbai-based model, Freida Pinto. Why, any dispute? How many of you were familiar with her before the whole oscar-thing happened

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Post the split, Lindsay spotted looking skinny

New York (ANI): Lindsay Lohan was spotted looking painfully skinny, just days after her traumatic split from DJ Samantha Ronson. The ‘Mean Girls' actress revealed her stick-thin arms and a protruding rib cage while she went shopping with her kid sis ...

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Anil Kapoor wants to know the Rubina truth

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor wants to find out the truth behind reports that his Slumdog Millionaire young co-star Rubina Ali's father tried to sell her.

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Baby Shaker App Approved, Then Removed

Flatulence applications are one thing, but sometimes you really have to scratch your head and wonder how certain apps could possibly make it through Apple's approval process.

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XFX Nvidia GeForce GTX 275 GPU now available in India

Gamers and graphic enthusiasts in India can now watch out for more! XFX introduces the super-fast Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics card in the country.

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Nokia sells Mobile TV Broadcast Solution to Wipro Technologies

While Nokia is looking forward to focus on consumer software solutions, the company sells its enterprise mobile TV unit to Wipro Technologies

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ISRO launched Radar Imaging Satellite RISAT-2

India has launched an all weather surveillance satellite. This successful launch would help keep an eye on the borders, which is need of the hour looking at the recent terror attacks.

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NHPC reports modest 4.6% growth in net profit

NHPC Ltd, formerly National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, has reported a modest 4.6% growth in net profit to Rs 1050 crore for the financial year ending march 31, 2009 as against the a net profit of Rs 1004 crore registered during the ...

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Inflation turns higher

The annual point to point inflation for the week ended April 11, stood at 0.26% as compared to 0.18% for the previous week, the Commerce & Industry Ministry said on Thursday.

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India imposes duties on stainless steel imports

The government said on Thursday it was imposing anti-dumping duties for six months on cold-rolled flat stainless steel products to support local industry, a move analysts said will prevent sharp falls in prices in a bearish market.

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Indian rupee strengthens past 50/dlr on share rise

The Indian rupee recouped early losses on Thursday as a strong rise in the share market boosted hopes net foreign buying of stocks of $900 million so far this month could be sustained and increased.

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Nifty breaks out of range; closes above 200 DMA

Heavy buying in frontline stocks helped Indian stock market indices to break out from the trading range and close above psychological levels on Thursday.

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Loan growth to be impacted by economic slowdown: HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank's Q4 net profit came in at Rs 631 crore, while it reported a profit of Rs 471.11 crore for the same period last year.

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Promoters slash holding in RIL; retail investors hike stake

The promoter holding in Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has dipped by over two per cent in the fiscal ended March 31, 2009 while the stake held by retail shareholders has increased.

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Iraq Al-Qaeda boss Abu Omar al-Baghdadi 'is captured'

Iraqi forces said today that they had arrested one of the most wanted al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq, even as his suicide bombers killed more than 70 people in attacks in and around Baghdad.

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Pakistan Sends Special Police to Taliban-Held Area

South Africa's ANC confident of victory

By Africa correspondent Andrew Geoghegan South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is preparing to celebrate victory in the country's general election.

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UN to send team to Sri Lankan "no-fire zone"

BRUSSELS, April 23 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said on Thursday he was concerned about the situation in Sri Lanka and was sending a humanitarian team to a "no-fire zone" where civilians are trapped.

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Amid clouds of uncertainty, UPA partners keep options open

New Delhi (IANS) As voters queued up to vote in the second phase of the general elections, it was another day of mixed signals from political leaders on Thursday with allies of the Congress-led UPA making concerted overtures to the Left

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Karnataka sees 55-60 percent polling in first phase

Bangalore (IANS): Karnataka recorded 50 to 55 percent voting in 17 of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies on Thursday with Bangalore registering around 50 percent turnout, election officials said

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55 pc turnout in second phase of polling

New Delhi: About 55 percent turnout was recorded in the second phase of the 2009 general elections, the Election Commission said here on Thursday

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Millions vote in step two of Election 2009

New Delhi (IANS) As the proverbial Indian summer gathered force, millions of people across 12 Indian states voted on Thursday in step two of Election 2009 in an exercise that was largely peaceful barring insurgent violence in Assam and Jharkhand and ...

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Pakistan Sends Special Police to Taliban-Held Area

mps to debate Sri Lankan conflict

mps will debate the conflict in Sri Lanka next week as protests by British Tamils continue in central London. Commons Leader Harriet Harman announced the discussions, requested by the Lib Dems, would be held on Wednesday

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

IPL chairman Modi receives death threat

The chairman and commissioner of the Indian Premier League, Lalit Modi, received a death threat. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP Nicholls and Steyn, the South African security agency acting on behalf of the Indian Premier League, has confirmed it took "the ...

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Ambedkar pitch a worry for depleted Bagan

New Delhi: The Ambedkar Stadium here has always been a happy hunting ground for Mohun Bagan. But the same pitch could prove to be the burial ground for the Calcutta club’s I-League title dream when they take on Mahindra United on Thursday.

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Chelsea Fightback Stumps Liverpool In Eight-Goal Rollercoaster

It was a game of four outrageous comebacks at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea battled back after twice going behind against a Liverpool side who had their fair share of fightbacks to complete.

Chelsea Fightback Stumps Liverpool In Eight-Goal Rollercoaster

It was a game of four outrageous comebacks at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea battled back after twice going behind against a Liverpool side who had their fair share of fightbacks to complete.

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I’m glad It does not breathe: Sachin ! I’m glad It does not breathe: Sachin

By his own admission, the surge of emotions that Sachin Tendulkar experienced when he first encountered his wax replica, which will be inaugurated on his 36th birthday (April 24), was unique.

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Jiah loses one, gets two instead

Sanjay Dutt's dreams of contesting this time's Lok Sabha elections may have been shattered but he has got a consolation prize of sorts by having given the post of General Secretary by his Samajwadi Party so that he could continue to stay close to ...

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Goenka journalism awards: IBN Network bags six

Karan Thapar, sive other IBN network journalists won the Ramnath Goenka awards for Excellence in journalism. ibnlive.

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The man who gave us Aradhana and Kati Patang

One of Hindi cinema's legendary directors Shakti Samanta passed away on April 9. He gave us some of the most beautiful films, but the younger generations may not realise his immense contribution.

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Preity sets an example for fellow citizens

Mumbai: Preity Zinta will be traveling all the way from South Africa to India just to take one day off to vote. According to the actor, she is doing this just to set an example for her fellow citizens.

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What makes Shahid-Priyanka click!

It's quite natural for actors Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra to fall for each other. Shahid has been on a look out for a girl since parting ways with Kareena Kapoor

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Murugadoss now wants to direct Shah Rukh Khan

Bangalore (IANS): After teaming up with Aamir Khan in the hit movie "Ghajini", Tamil director director Murugadoss now wants to work with Shah Rukh Khan and says he is working on a story right now.

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'Professional' Priyanka back to work

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who was admitted to a hospital here for a stomach infection and exhaustion, has been discharged and is back on the sets of Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Rashee?

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SRK says sorry to Gavaskar ! SRK says sorry to Gavaskar

Bollywood superstar and principal owner of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Shah Rukh Khan, who had hit out at Sunil Gavaskar for the former India captain’s criticism of the multiple captains theory, has now apologised to the ...

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PE, VC funds bet big on education

Even in slowdown, sectors like education and healthcare are perceived as recession proof. Over 80% of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors seem to second that belief with many of them planning to ramp up investments in ...

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Terminal 1D ready to open on April 19

Like the new runway, the new terminal 1D coming up at the IGI Airport is getting embroiled in its own share of controversies.

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Polaris plans to enter 40 new markets

CHENNAI: Polaris Software Lab Ltd plans to enter 40 new markets across the globe in the next five years and provide technology solutions in retail, banking, insurance and human resource management space.

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Iran complains to UN about Israeli "threats"

UNITED NATIONS, April 14 (Reuters) - Iran on Tuesday called on the United Nations to respond firmly to what it described as Israel's "unlawful and insolent threats" to launch an attack on Tehran's nuclear installations.

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Kabul chides Pakistan Sharia deal ! Kabul chides Pakistan Sharia deal

The Afghan president has criticised Pakistan's deal with Taleban militants to allow Sharia law to be enforced in a part of north-western Pakistan.

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Profile: John Demjanjuk ! Profile: John Demjanjuk

At one point John Demjanjuk, a Ukrainian-born retired car worker from the US city of Cleveland, Ohio, was number two on the list of the world's most-wanted Nazi war criminals.

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It's moving day for Bo, the Obama's new dog

President Barack Obama and his family have welcomed their new dog Bo to the White House, and they're showing him off around the grounds.

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Obama sees 'glimmers' of economic hope

By Washington correspondent Kim Landers for AM As the United States battles the deepest recession in decades, President Barack Obama says he can see "glimmers of hope" on the horizon.

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Thai police charge 14 leaders in violent protests

Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 14 leaders of an anti-government movement, including ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as protesters abruptly ended violent demonstrations in Thailand's capital.

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US appeals court orders halt to Demjanjuk deport

A US appeals court on Tuesday granted a stay to accused Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk in a ruling that acknowledged the prospect of his imminent deportation to Germany by US authorities.

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Rescued Captain Back on Wednesday

By SHARON OTTERMAN Capt. Richard Phillips, the American cargo ship captain rescued by the American Navy from Somali pirates, will return to the United States on Wednesday with his crew after reuniting with them in the Kenyan port of Mombasa,

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Nuclear deal is a reality, admits BJP

Changing tack on the India-United States nuclear deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party now says that, if voted to power, a BJP-led government will try and change it “to accommodate our concerns.

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Wonderburg FINAL ! Wonderburg FINAL ! Wonderburg FINAL

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Left 4 Dead - Non-Steam ! Left 4 Dead - Non-Steam

Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne ! Max Payne 2: The Fall Of Max Payne

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American High School (2009)

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IMDB Rating: 2.1/10 (133 votes)
Directed By: Sean Patrick Cannon
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Monday, April 13, 2009

8 X 10 Tasveer out of financial trouble

Bollywood had almost faced yet another setback in the form of the stalling of the release date of Akshay Kumar's most awaited film 8 X 10 Tasveer. ...

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Akshay thrilled with 8 X 10 TASVEER

Nagesh Kukunoor's 8X10 TASVEER is Akshay Kumar's next release after the CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA fiasco. And the good news is that the film has shaped up very ...

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Dismal opening for Akshay Kumar’s 8 x 10 Tasveer

First, Chandni Chowk to China and now 8 X 10 Tasveer. Both these films have met the same fate – poor openings at the Box Office. However, 8 x 10 Tasveer was ...

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Reasons why Akshay starrer 8X10 Tasveer failed at the BO

Earlier this year there were accusations that media had killed Chandni Chowk To China, there are no excuses however for 8X10 Tasveer, which has been voted a ...

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Narayanan’s sister is dead

the elder sister of former president the late KR Narayanan, passed away due to old age at a private hospital here on Sunday.

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Five cm long spruce plant in a 'cancer patient's' lung

Russian doctors who operated upon a 'cancer patient' were stunned when they stumbled upon the tumour which was actually a five centimetre high growing spruce plant in his lung.

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Doctors form India's first Marrow Donor Registry

A group of doctors recently took initiative to establish India's first Marrow Donor Registry, in order to serve patients in need of marrow transplant

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I've said sorry to Gavaskar: Shah Rukh Khan

New Delhi: The IPL is just a few days away. Shah Rukh Khan, Bollywood star and owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, spoke to CNN-IBN about his team's preparations ahead of the tournament.

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Trophies are what matter, says Bagan coach Bencherifa

Well, what now?" Karim Bencherifa could only come up with a chuckle from long-distance. It was the morning-after syndrome.

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IPL and South Africa defuse stadium suite row

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has reached a compromise with South African cricket provinces over the allocation of corporate suites, ending a row which threatened the tournament.

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Sania moves up in doubles rankings, static in singles

PTI Sania Mirza's first doubles title of the year has helped her jump nine places to 59th in the WTA rankings even as she remained static at 100th in the singles chart issued on Monday.

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Triumphant Indian team arrives home

13 Apr 2009, 2300 hrs IST, PTI NEW DELHI: The triumphant Indian hockey team, which won the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia after a gap of 13 years, returned home to a warm reception on Monday.

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Now, the master can ‘wax’ eloquent

Arms outstretched, holding the helmet with the visor in his left and his bottom-hand grip going soft on the bat in his right, Sachin Tendulkar, with all batting gear, stood striking a similar pose as his Madame Tussaud’s wax statue when the curtains ...

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Gibbs century seals series for SA

Herschelle Gibbs hit his 21st one-day century as South Africa beat Australia by 61 runs in Port Elizabeth to seal overall victory in the series.

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SBI extends cheap loan offer till Sept

State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, has decided to extend the special offer for auto and home loans till September.

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Highest ever GSM additions in March

The telecom juggernaut continued unabated despite an economic slowdown, with GSM technology service providers setting a new record by crossing the 10-million subscriber mark in March.

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Sensex breaches 11000-mark

The benchmark Sensex extended its gain to the seventh day in a row on Monday and ended higher by 163 points on the back of strong Asian cues and sustained buying by foreign institutional investors (FII).

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Pantaloon Retail to spin off retail, fashion units

In a major restructuring exercise, Kishore Biyani-promoted Pantaloon Retail - to be renamed Future Markets and Consumer Group - will become the holding company for two of its biggest divisions, which will be spun off and made fully-owned subsidiaries.

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EC nod for abolition of import duty on sugar

The Election Commission (EC) has cleared the government’s decision to abolish import duty on raw and refined sugar, a senior government official said

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Pfizer makes open offer to raise stake in Indian unit

The world’s biggest drug maker Pfizer Inc has offered about Rs 680 crore to raise its stake in its Indian subsidiary to 75 per cent from 41 per cent.

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SEBI caps MF allocation

SEBI on Monday said no mutual fund product can invest more than 30% of its net assets in money market instruments of a single issuer.

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Tough task ahead for Tech Mahindra post Satyam buyout

Tech Mahindra has a challenging task on its hands post its acquisition of Satyam, said industry observers. The factors that could make this integration a complex task are Tech Mahindra’s lack of experience in most of Satyam’s business verticals ...

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Boeing, energy shares take Wall St lower

U.S. stocks fell on Monday as energy shares slid along with oil prices' sharp drop on worries that demand will fall further, while Boeing's profit warning increased caution before earnings later this week.

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Obama to ease travel restrictions for Cuba: Report

Washington, April 13 (DPA) US President Barack Obama plans to ease travel and other restrictions to Cuba, allowing Cuban Americans to return home for longer periods in a reversal of former president George W. Bush's policies, US media reported Monday.

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Wall St slips as Boeing and energy weigh

The Dow and the Nasdaq declined on Monday, weighed by Boeing's disappointing outlook, a pullback in oil prices and worries about General Motors' fate.

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Dad's advice helped Mathew McConaughey hook girls

New York, Apr 13 (ANI): Hollywood actor Mathew McConaughey, who is pretty popular among female fans, revealed that it was his dad who gave him the handy advice, which helped him make girls drool over him.

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Barrymore lets her dog chew on new jeans

London, April 13 (IANS) Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore encourages her yellow Labrador to rip up her new denim trousers to give them a fashionably tattered look.

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Halliwel romances at Swiss Alps with new beau

London, April 13(IANS) After dumping two boyfriends in the last four months, former Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwel is now enjoying skiing on the Swiss Alps with Henry Beckwith.

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Sam begs Lindsay to control her wild ways

London, April 13 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan's ex-partner Samantha Ronson has begged her to control her wild ways.

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Sexiest star Hugh Jackman is one woman man

London, April 13(IANS) He may have been voted the world's sexiest man, but Austalian actor Hugh Jackman can't think about any woman except his wife.

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Miley Cyrus didn't allow beau to watch Johansson strip

London, April 13 (IANS) Teen sensation and 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus covered boyfriend Justin Gaston's eyes during a Scarlett Johansson strip act in the film 'He's Just Not That Into You' as she thinks that the blonde starlet is very attractive.

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Why put stars on ramp? ! Why put stars on ramp?

I fail to understand why some designers put Bollywood stars on the ramp while showcasing their collections. Until, of course, they want the stars to deflect all the attention from clothes to themselves.

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A decade of fashion weeks ! A decade of fashion weeks

Fashion weeks completed 10 years in India this season. Until this concept came to India, there were only individual designer shows in the Autumn/Winter season. This was then perceived as a 'social circus'. These shows were more for wining, dining and media attention than for the key purpose of generating business.

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Hand over heels ! Hand over heels

With all the multi-tasking that women are expected to do on a daily basis, you'll soon find yourself losing steam. For many, a visit to the parlour is a luxury they can never find time for, and few know the importance of a great manicure.

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Kim & 39; & 39; shear & 39; style

Ever wished to get your hair done by the stylist of say, celebrities like the late Lady Diana, Kate Moss, Michelle Yeoh and Audrey Hepburn? If yes, then you need look no further than Kim Robinson, the man behind their hair, who was in the city recently.

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Achchi lagti ho...! Achchi lagti ho...

Aishwarya Rai looks beautiful-sans make up or with it, she is a thorough professional and committed to her role. These complements are coming her way in the wake of recent reports that the Bachchan bahu had an argument with Mani Ratnam on the sets of Ravana. The reason was that she kept applying make up while her character is supposed to don a no make up look in the film and Ratnam found this unprofessional.

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No barriers ! No barriers ! No barriers

Love does not always depend on the first sight, feels Rahul Bose. The actor, in town recently to flag off a motor rally for the visually challenged, believes that two minds can meet anywhere - even in cyberspace.

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Lookalikes' poll dance

Hrithik Roshan will soon dance to Dhoom Again for the commoners of Raipur and Vilaspur. In the guise of Aman Kumar, that is. The stage magnet and his other star lookalike pals are all set to paint election campaign rallies in starry dust. As the poll fever grips the country, lookalikes of celebrities are in demand again.

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Jiah Khan signs two-film deal with UTV

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) After being reportedly asked to leave UTV Motion Pictures' 'Yahoo', Jiah Khan has now signed a two-film deal with the company.

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Mukesh Bhatt meets PM to discuss producers-multiplex tiff

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) In the wake of the Bollywood producers-multiplex tiff over revenue sharing, filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Monday to discuss various issues concerning the film industry.

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Scientists develop fast, accurate test to detect bio-terror agent

Washington, April 13 (IANS) Scientists have developed a simple, accurate and highly sensitive test to detect and quantify ricin, a highly lethal toxin with potential use as a bioterrorism agent.

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Reduce human populations to protect wildlife, says Attenborough

London, April 13 (ANI): Sir David Attenborough, a prominent British broadcaster, has stressed on the need to reduce the number of people on Earth to protect wildlife in the future.

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Biochemical changes that put sperm 'in the mood' identified

Washington, April 13 (ANI): Making a significant advance towards new infertility treatments and a male contraceptive pill, scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have identified key biochemical changes that put sperm "in the mood" for fertilization.

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Scientists demonstrate laser with controlled polarization

Washington, April 13 (ANI): A team of scientists has demonstrated, for the first time, lasers in which the direction of oscillation of the emitted radiation, known as polarization, can be designed and controlled at will.

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Stem cell therapy to restore lost vision in the elderly may be ready by 2012

London, Apr 13 (ANI): A stem cell therapy to restore lost vision in older adults might be available by 2012, say researchers.

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Iron Man-like exoskeleton designed to help disabled move

Washington, April 11 (ANI): A Japanese robotics company called Cyberdyne has designed an Iron Man-like exoskeleton to help people with weak muscles or disabilities move.

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Scientists reveal new way to make narrower chip patterns

Washington, April 12 (ANI): An Indian-origin researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has come up with a new way for etching extremely narrow lines on a microchip by exposing it to certain wavelengths of light.

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Revolutionary camera reveals skin damage in a flash

Melbourne, April 12 (ANI): A revolutionary digital camera that photographs instant images of skin damage may prove to be wake-up call for those who spend hours sunbathing on the beach, thinking a tan is a fashionable accessory.

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Immune cell could improve treatment of viral skin infection

Sydney, April 13 (IANS) The local action of immune cells in the skin could improve treatment of viral infections, according to a recent discovery.

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U.N. council to meet Monday on N.Korea rocket launch

The U.N. Security Council will meet on Monday to approve a statement condemning North Korea's rocket launch and demanding enforcement of existing sanctions against Pyongyang, a Mexican diplomat said.

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Zardari approves Sharia laws for Swat: Minister

Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) On a day of fast moving developments, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari late Monday approved the imposition of Sharia laws in parts of the country's restive northwest, including Swat, in return for a controversial deal with the Taliban for laying down their arms.

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Gunman kills three in France

Paris, April 13 (DPA) At least three people were killed Monday when a man began shooting at pedestrians from the window of a block of flats in the northern French town of Douchy-les-Mines, France Info radio reported.

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Two killed in Thai protests, army opens fire

Troops fired at crowds of anti-government protesters who fought back with petrol bombs and rocks in Bangkok on Monday, in violence that killed two people, injured dozens and pushed Thailand deeper into political crisis.

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Somali militants fire at U.S. lawmaker

Somalia's militant Islamist rebel group al Shabaab said on Monday it fired mortars at a plane carrying a U.S. lawmaker, a day after U.S. snipers killed three Somali pirates and freed the American ship captain they had been holding hostage.

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

AstraZeneca: FDA Concludes Seroquel XR Study >AZN

AstraZeneca said Thursday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee (PDAC) Advisory Committee concluded that SEROQUEL XR was shown to be effective in MDD as both monotherapy and ...

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New York Health Official Calls for Tax on Drinks With Sugar

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS A month after Gov. David A. Paterson dropped his proposal for a soda tax, New York City’s health commissioner has written an article advocating “hefty” taxes on sodas and sports drinks containing sugar.

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Red Cross says doctors helped CIA "torture"

By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Health workers violated medical ethics when they helped interrogate terrorism suspects who were tortured at secret CIA prisons overseas, the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

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Health Buzz: Obama Administration's AIDS Campaign and Other Health ...

The White House, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched a five-year communication campaign called Act Against AIDS this week in an effort to bring attention to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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Studies Find A Way Adult Bodies May Fight Obesity

By David Brown Three new studies show that most adults have unexpectedly large and active deposits of a calorie-burning type of fat that biologists once thought disappeared after infancy.

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Gallardo makes history off Unit

By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com SAN FRANCISCO -- The Brewers will count on 23-year-old righty Yovani Gallardo to be their ace this season, but the kid can hit a bit, too.

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Orioles jump on NY again ! Orioles jump on NY again

Despite his best effort, Braves center fielder Jordan Schafer can't come up with a liner by the Phillies' Shane Victorino that turned into a triple.

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Lester lets up ! Lester lets up ! Lester lets up

By Adam Kilgore The symmetry of last night's starting pitchers made the billing impossible to resist. Jon Lester and Scott Kazmir are both 25, both lefthanded, and both players their franchises consider bedrock.

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Disappointing launch for Poehler's 'Parks'

Pity the poor bureaucrats. No matter how many reports they issue, no matter how many committees they form, it's unlikely that members of the public will ever have warm, fuzzy feelings about mid-level civil servants.

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The Rushfield Review: Scott MacIntyre - an original whose time had ...

It was as heart-rending a spectacle as the Idoldome has seen this season; the dispatching of Scott MacIntyre to the land beyond Idol’s shore sent the studio on an emotional roller coaster from which it won’t soon recover.

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I`m not pregnant, says Malaika Arora

Malaika Arora Khan, whose svelte figure make men go weak in knees, was recently spotted in Lakme Fashion Week with a little bump on her otherwise taut waist thereby churning pregnancy rumours.

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Lean summer ahead for multiplexes?

As the weather gets hotter, it looks like multiplexes are facing an unusual amount of heat too this year as the plans of showing IPL matches on the big screen seem to have fallen through for now.

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Akshay-Twinkle may face arrest

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna may face arrest for their unbuttoning act during the recent Lakme Fashion Week.

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Vroom Groom The uncrowned queen of Indian reality

The uncrowned queen of Indian reality telly will once again prove why she’s such a force to reckon with when it comes to being in the limelight.

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Shilpa comes to know her marriage date from media

This week there has being lots of speculation in tinsel town, for instance the news of Shilpa Shetty planning to marry her boyfriend Raj Kundra in October.

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Jagjit Singh lashes out at music directors

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh popularised the genre in films with songs like Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho and Hoshwalon ko khabar kya.

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No politics please – Rajinikanth ! No politics please – Rajinikanth

Superstar Rajinikanth has categorically denied all the speculation about his political party launch and is firm on his stand to stay away from politics temporarily.

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Barbara,Hrithik on Kites duty! Barbara,Hrithik on Kites duty!

Rumours of the Barbara Mori-Hrithik Roshan romance will continue till the release of Rakesh Roshan’s Kites later this year. Despite vehement denials from the lead actor and interviews to the media from his wife of eight years - the usually reticent ...

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Bollywood's Evergreen Stars ! Bollywood's Evergreen Stars

We asked you which Bollywood stars get better with age. And boy, did we get a response. We were quite surprised with some of the names that readers voted for, like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.

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Former Microsoft Exec Returns From Space

Charles Simonyi had left Earth aboard a Russian spacecraft for his second trip into the cosmos. By Paul McDougall Charles Simonyi, a former Microsoft executive who oversaw creation of the company's ubiquitous Microsoft Word software and other Office ...

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Upbeat Signs for Windows 7

A new survey suggests that this fall’s introduction of windows 7 could provide a badly needed boost to Microsoft’s corporate sales.

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Yet Another Company Sues Apple

Getting sued isn't something that any company would like. However, things look different for Apple who gets sued for patent infringement almost every fortnight.

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The newspaper industry's attack on Google misses the point

As Google and the newspaper industry trade verbal blows, it's getting harder to discern what everyone's angry about. There seems to be at least three separate issues, and different people seem to be upset about different things.

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No Price Cuts for Now, Says Nintendo President

Nintendo isn't planning to cut the price of its Wii console or DSi handheld in response to the recession, its president said Thursday.

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Sims' creator leaving Electronic Arts

Will Wright, the acclaimed video game designer who created hits like the Sims titles, is leaving Electronic Arts to focus on his own entertainment company.

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DRM still sucks, even after it's dead

Apple announced that all songs in the itunes Store would be free from DRM. As part of the announcement, the company said that previous DRM-encumbered purchases would be upgradeable to DRM-free versions, with a higher bitrate ...

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What the FCC's National Broadband Policy Must Do For Business

The FCC is best known for colossal screw-ups, like America's cellular service. News that the Commission is interested in creating national broadband policy brings a mix of dread--and hope.

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Report: cyberwarriors probing US electrical grid

Security officials from both past and current US administrations have owned up to the detection of foreign intrusions into our electrical and water infrastructures, but insist there's been no evidence that an attack has been attempted.

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Hong Kong Ready to Start Trade Settlement in Yuan

By Bob Chen and Nipa Piboontanasawat April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong plans to be the first city outside mainland China to start settling trade in yuan, expanding use of the currency in a city whose exchange rate is pegged to the dollar, ...

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Citic Pacific shares surge on chairman appointment

By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Citic Pacific soared Thursday as trading resumed following the appointment of Chang Zhenming as the Hong Kong conglomerate's new chairman and managing director, strengthening hopes for ...

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US Micron eschews new Taiwan DRAM company

Taiwan DRAM chip maker Nanya Technology (2408.TW) said on Thursday its US technology partner Micron (MU.

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Fed Task Force Seeks Ways to Improve Response to Bank Distress

By Craig Torres April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials are conducting an internal review of bank supervision aimed at improving regulators’ response to stress in the financial system, according to people familiar with the process.

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Provident Deal Gets Shareholder Assent

Provident Bankshares of Baltimore said its shareholders have approved the acquisition of Maryland's largest independent bank by M&T Bank.

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At Auto Shows, a New Sobriety Reigns

By ALEX P. KELLOGG As the New York International Auto Show opens this week in Manhattan, car makers face a tough task: How to generate enthusiasm about their vehicles at a time when the industry is consumed with talk about bailouts and bankruptcy, ...

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Local money manager faces Ponzi-scheme allegations

By Steve Raabe, Tom McGhee and Miles Moffeit Investment manager Shawn R. Merriman has disclosed his actions to his clients and apologized, his attorney said.

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S Korea Shares End Sharply Higher As Risk Appetite Returns

SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares closed higher Thursday, more than recouping the previous session's losses, with gains across the board amid ongoing hopes of an economic recovery and easing liquidity concerns.

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Moody’s Downgrades Berkshire

By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED In these economic times, even Warren E. Buffett can’t qualify for the best credit rating. Warren E. Buffett, influential head of Berkshire Hathaway.

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Questions Over Bailout for Insurers

By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH As the Treasury Department considers life insurers’ applications for a bailout, big questions remain about how hard a bargain the government will drive.

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US banks holding up, but may still need aid-NYT

April 9 (Reuters) - The US banking industry seems to be in better shape than many people think, the New York Times said, citing officials involved in federal "stress tests.

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China stocks rise 0.1 pct, Ping An up after earnings

By Claire Zhang SHANGHAI, April 9 (Reuters) - Chinese stocks edged up 0.14 percent on Thursday in shrinking turnover, with Ping An Insurance rising after announcing fourth-quarter results, boosting financial shares, while coal shares were soft.

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OIL FUTURES:Nymex Crude Above $50 On Equities; Still Cautious

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Bellwether US crude oil futures climbed back above the psychologically important $50-a-barrel mark Thursday in Asia as firmer regional equity markets encouraged traders to cover short positions, although sentiment remained ...

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Hays Says Group Net Fees Fall at Increasing Rate; Cuts Jobs

By Jonathan Browning April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Hays Plc, the UK’s largest recruitment company, said fiscal third-quarter net fees fell at an increasing rate as unemployment soared across all of its territories.

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Pulte Seeks Shelter in a New House

By JOHN JANNARONE There may be few signs of life among home buyers. But defense strategies among home builders have now evolved to encompass mergers to guard against more trouble to come.

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ING Plans to Sell as Much as $10.6 Billion of Assets

By Martijn van der Starre and Fred Pals April 9 (Bloomberg) -- ING Groep NV, the biggest Dutch financial-services firm, plans to raise as much as 8 billion euros ($10.6 billion) selling assets after tapping a government rescue fund last year.

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Hypo RE Holders Offered EUR1.39/Shr By German Govt

By Ulrike Dauer Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--The German government has offered to buy out Hypo Real Estate Holding AG (HRX.

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Asian Stocks Rise on Stimulus Hopes, Japanese Machinery Orders

By Jonathan Burgos and Masaki Kondo April 9 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for the first time in three days as Japan’s ruling party proposed a $154 billion economic stimulus package and the country’s machinery orders unexpectedly increased.

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Indonesians Vote in Parliamentary Elections

By NORIMITSU ONISHI JAKARTA, Indonesia - Tens of millions of Indonesians went to the polls on Thursday to choose a new parliament as polls suggested that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Democratic Party would win the most seats ahead of the ...

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Tamil political leader in India warns of violence if LTTE leader hurt

A Tamil political leader in India's Tamil Nadu state has warned the government against eruption of violence if New Delhi does not stop Sri Lankan government from halting its military offensive against the Tamil Tiger ...

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Thai protesters give PM deadline to step down

BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- Anti-government protesters have issued a Thursday deadline for Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to step down.

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Police chief, Bob Quick, resigns over terror blunder

Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism chief has resigned today after accidentally revealing a briefing document detailing a counterterrorist operation against al-Qaeda suspects.

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Kim Jong Il unanimously re-elected

Kim Jong-il has been unanimously re-elected as North Korea's supreme leader, as the international community remains deadlocked over how to react to Pyongyang's missile test on Sunday.

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Iran says to review powers' offer of nuclear talks

By Parisa Hafezi ISFAHAN, Iran (Reuters) - Iran will decide on the offer of nuclear talks made by the United States and five other world powers after reviewing the details, a senior adviser to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday.

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Italy begins to bury its quake dead; toll grows to 272

From AP Bells tolled in hilltowns across central Italy today as the first funerals got underway for victims of the country's devastating earthquake.

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Director of Ethics Office Is Replaced at Justice Department

By DAVID JOHNSTON WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced Wednesday that he was replacing the top official of an internal Justice Department ethics unit investigating the accusations of prosecutorial misconduct that led to the ...

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Advocates on Both Sides Seek Momentum on Same-Sex Marriage

Matthew Putney/The Waterloo Courier, via AP By JEREMY W. PETERS ALBANY - A marriage license is just a Metro-North ride to Connecticut away for same-sex couples in New York City.

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Ethics Panel Focuses On Rep. Jesse Jackson

A congressional ethics panel is investigating Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) after allegations last year that some of his associates had discussed helping then-Gov.

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Asian Stocks Rise on Stimulus Hopes, Japanese Machinery Orders

Hilltop service shines in 'Blessing of the Sun'

By John R. Ellement BROOKLINE - Saying prayers and singing secular songs, some 100 Boston-area Jews gathered on a hilltop early yesterday as part of a traditional celebration that occurs just once every 28 years.

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US exploring all options on climate

No approach, including technology that would cool Earth's air, is off the table, Obama's science chief said. By Seth Borenstein and Arthur Max Associated Press WASHINGTON - The president's new science adviser said yesterday that global warming is so ...

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