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Jaswant to contest from Darjeeling

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Rahul

Senior BJP leader and the party’s leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Jaswant Singh will contest from the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal. He will be supported by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) led by Bimal Gurung, the breakaway … Continue reading →

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Lalit Modi too on Shakeel hitlist

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Rahul

IPL chairman Lalit Modi is also on the hitlist of underworld don Chhota Shakeel, interrogation of his arrested hitman Rashid Malabari has revealed and the cricket honcho, currently away in South Africa, has been warned of the terror threat. The … Continue reading →

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Prakash Jha declares assets worth Rs 55cr

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Rahul

BETTIAH: Filmmaker-turned-politician Prakash Jha has assets worth Rs 33 crore, according to the affidavit submitted by him while filing nominations for the West Champaran parliamentary constituency in Bihar. Jha, a Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) candidate for the seat, has declared … Continue reading →

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BJP’s silence on Junagadh seat puzzles party workers

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Rahul

Members and workers of the Junagadh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are in a fix. They do not know how to approach the voters in the constituency, as the party has not yet declared the name of the … Continue reading →

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Cong names nominee in Gandhinagar, Mallika left to fend for herself

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Rahul

The Congress on Tuesday declared its candidates for Gandhinagar and Navsari constituencies, thus clearing apprehensions that it may back the candidature of danseuse Mallika Sarabhai in Gandhinagar. Suresh Patel, who is Congress’ sitting MLA from Kalol, will contest from Gandhinagar, … Continue reading →

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Kerala unit of Janata Dal-S in disarray

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Rahul

Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 (IANS) The Janata Dal-Secular, until recently an ally of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), is in trouble. One section has has quit the alliance while another wants to remain with the Marxists. The problems confronting the JD-S … Continue reading →

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Mayawati wants to be Third Front’s prime ministerial candidate

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Rahul

Lucknow, Mar. (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati reportedly is keen to be the newly-constituted Third Front’s Prime Ministerial Candidate. The decision on who will eventually be the candidate will be made on March 15 at a dinner in Lucknow. … Continue reading →

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CPI (M) releases its first list of candidates for LS polls

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Rahul

New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): The CPI (M) has released its first list of 59 candidates in 16 states for the coming Lok Sabha elections. The list, which includes 17 sitting MPs, features only three women. CPI (M) will announce … Continue reading →

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Hugh Jackman gathers mixed reviews as Oscar-host

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Rahul

Melbourne, February 24 (ANI): Hugh Jackman has managed to gather mixed reviews from US critics for hosting the recent Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The World’s Sexiest Man, who opened the event with a musical tribute spoofing this year’s best … Continue reading →

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Slum dwellers of Dharavi hopeful of Oscar for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Rahul

Mumbai/Varansai, Feb 22 (ANI): As Hollywood’s Academy Awards are to get underway later on Sunday, residents of Dharavi in Mumbai, are hopeful of Oscars for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Residents are very happy with the movie’s nomination in ten categories, hopeful that … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin says claims made in her biography mere ‘fantasies’

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): An unauthorized biography of Sarah Palin, written by a People magazine Assistant Editor, has been criticized by Alaska Governor’s spokeswoman, who said that it can’t be trusted. The newly released ‘Trailblazer: An Intimate Biography of Sarah … Continue reading →

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Patna court adjourns ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ hearing

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Rahul

Patna, Feb 18 (ANI): A court in Patna on Wednesday postponed the hearing in a case filed against Oscar nominee film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ till February 24, in which the petitioner has charged that the title is offensive and derogatory. The … Continue reading →

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Kate Winslet has no time for exercise

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): British actress Kate Winslet credits her toned physique to “a wing and a prayer”, insisting she’s “too busy” to even think about exercising. The Oscar nominee, who has struggled with weight since she was a teenager, … Continue reading →

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John Mayer shares 2005 Grammy Award with Alicia Keys

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): John Mayer has revealed that till date he feels bad about his 2005 ‘Song of the Year’ Grammy Award – because he believes fellow nominee Alicia Keys was the real winner. The singer/songwriter, who was honoured … Continue reading →

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Kiran Karnik, Satyam’s new chairman

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Rahul

New Delhi, Feb. 6, (ANI): Former President of The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) Kiran Karnik was appointed as the chairman of Satyam Computers Services Ltd. on Friday. The decision of Karnik’s appointment came a day after … Continue reading →

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Jolie urges Thai Govt. to free Burmese Refugees locked in camps

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, February 6 (ANI): Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has asked the Thailand Government to free around 110,000 Burmese refugees who have been locked inside camps for up to 20 years in the country, and let them move around and seek … Continue reading →

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CIA chief-designate Panetta earned over 700K dollars in speaking fees

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Feb.5 (ANI): The White House’s nominee for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Leon Panetta, earned over 700,000 dollars in speaking and consulting fees since the beginning of 2008, with some of the payments coming from troubled financial firms … Continue reading →

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Brad Pitt ‘doesn’t know how to operate a computer’!

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Brad Pitt has confessed that he doesn’t know how to operate a computer. When asked during Newsweek’s 13th annual Oscar Roundtable if he’s ever “googled” himself, the 45-year-old Oscar nominee replied, “Dear God. No. Never. First … Continue reading →

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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ at 2-7odds of winning Oscar for ‘Best Motion Picture’

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Rahul

London, Jan 23 (ANI): If experts are to be believed, critically acclaimed ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is at 2-7odds of winning the prestigious Academy Award for the Best Motion Picture. The film, which has won four Golden Globe Awards and has garnered … Continue reading →

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US Senate confirms six of Obama’s Cabinet Secretaries

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Jan.21 (ANI): President Barack Obama has won the full U.S. Senate’s approval for six of his Cabinet nominees, just hours after he took the oath of office. According to Fox News, the Senate unanimously confirmed the Cabinet members with … Continue reading →

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