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Earthquake of 7.2 Magnitude hits Mexico
- April 5, 2010
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Today a major earthquake of 7.2 magnitude hit Baja California in Mexico. According to US geological survey, the epicenter is believed to be 25 km south-southwest of Guadalupe Victoria. This earthquake was so strong that tremors were felt even in San Diego and Los Angeles. There is no report on the loss of property and life so far.
Read MoreTaliban killed 35 in Kandahar
- March 15, 2010
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The Taliban have attacked again in Kandahar killing 35 people, including 13 police officers. Seven massive explosions, two of which were suicide car bomb attacks rocked the city on Saturday. One of the explosions killed ten people who were attending a wedding party. It is the biggest attack on the Karzai Government in the past eight years. Some say it is in response to the US General Stanley McChrystal’s pledge ...
Read More20 People killed in floods in Kazakhstan
- March 15, 2010
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The heavy rains and the melting snow in Kazakhstan broke the dam of the Kyzyl-Agash reservoir in Alma-Ata region. The flood that followed washed around 60 homes and at least 20 people are confirmed to have drowned. The people are being evacuated from the area and the rail and the road traffic has been brought to a halt in the affected areas. The President of the country, Nursultan Nazarbayev, ordered ...
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India News
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Blast in Patiala Market
- April 20, 2010
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Today at 9pm, a low intensity blast in the market area has caused terror in the city. 7 people are said to be injured till reports last came in. A bomb disposal squad has reached the spot. More details are awaited
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Advanced Air Defense Interception Missile Test Failed
- March 15, 2010
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The new Advanced Air Defense (AAD) interception missile that is domestically developed to destroy enemy missiles in the air failed to take off on Monday. The cause of the problem has not yet been ascertained yet. The target missile, Prithvi flew successfully 15km off the Balasore but the AAD missile ...
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Government to introduce Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill
- March 15, 2010
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A key Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, which is an important step forward in the Indo-US nuclear deal, is scheduled to be presented in the Lower House (Lok Sabha) today. The bill will limit the compensation a foreign company (or domestic operator) will pay in case of a nuclear ...
Technology News
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China’s three stage lunar probe program to complete before 2016
- March 11, 2010
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China is determined to finalize its three-stage Lunar Probe Program before the end of year 2016. The first stage included the launching of Chang’e – 1 lunar orbiter and it was performed successfully back in 2007. Work is going on on the second and the third stages. Chang’e – 2 ...
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R P Singh, new chairman of the IIT-Guwahati Board
- March 6, 2010
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Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati boar, has got a new chairman R P Singh. He is the former CMD of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). He is also the chairman of Board of Governors of National Institute of Technology, Patna and Vice Chairman and Managing Director with Jindal Power. ...
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Search for a name for the number 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
- March 6, 2010
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How would you express 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 in words? Don’t worry if you don’t know, because there doesn’t exist a word for it! The scientists in the USA and Britain are trying to persuade Le Système international d'unités, an agency in France which takes decision on the units, that are used throughout ...
Entertainment News
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Aamir quits panel after Akhtar spat
- February 18, 2010
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A panel set up to look into a proposal on film royalty sharing has got caught in Bollywood’s celebrity wars. Superstar Aamir Khan, the only actor on the committee set up by human resource development minister Kapil Sibal, has resigned following a spat with lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar at the panel’s very ...
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MNIK now in German and Turkish
- February 18, 2010
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Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's latest movie My Name Is Khan is all set to be dubbed in German and Turkish to have a wider reach. That's not all the movie will soon be released with Polish subtitles to appeal to a large international audience in Europe. The Karan Johar directed ...
Law News
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New Pact To Help India Trace Black Money – Swiss Government
- September 7, 2009
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As India and Switzerland prepare to renegotiate the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, the Swiss government said it was confident that the pact would be finalized by next year and enable New Delhi to seek details about black money stashed in banks there. "Yes" was the emphatic answer of Switzerland's vice-president ...
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HC Steps In To Set Free 36 Bonded Labourers
- August 27, 2009
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CHENNAI: A total of 36 bonded laborers working in stone crushing units in Karur and Salem districts have walked free, thanks to a timely intervention of the Madras high court, which asked the authorities to rescue these laborers and rehabilitate them. A division bench comprising Justice FM Ibrahim Kalifulla and Justice ...
Sports News
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India won Kabaddi World Cup 2010
- April 12, 2010
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India beat Pakistan by 58-24 to win the first ever Kabaddi World Cup. India's captain Mangat Singh Mangi played brilliantly. Winning team India will get cash award of Rs 1 Crore, however Pakistan team will get 51 lakhs. Canada ranked #3 in the tournament. Best Raider: Kuljeet Singh (Canada) Best Catcher: Mangat Singh ...
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India to face England
- March 6, 2010
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The Indian team has after loosing 5-2 to both Australia and Spain is now scheduled to face the English team. England are European champions and beat Pakistan 5-2 in their last match. The Indian team is not performing well. England top the Group A with maximum points.
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Australian Team creats record; wins a match 12-0
- March 5, 2010
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The Australian team registered the biggest win in the history of the hockey World Cup, by beating their match rivals from South Africa by 12-0 in a Pool B match in New Delhi on Thursday. This is the biggest win by any team in a World Cup. Earlier the title was ...
Health News
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Botox helps reduce migraine headaches
- February 18, 2010
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The study has been published in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Researchers conducting clinical trials on botulinum toxin type A to treat facial lines recognized a correlation between injections and the alleviation of migraine symptoms. "The initial promise of a new prophylactic [preventive] therapy for ...
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Jab for men may make pill history
- February 18, 2010
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Women may soon be liberated from the burden of family planning, thanks to scientists who claim to be working on a contraceptive jab for men. Eighty couples are taking part in the trial of the drug which the scientists at Edinburgh University say will be as effective as the pill which ...
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AIIMS entrance exam 2010 results out
- February 17, 2010
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Bangalore, Feb 16: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has announced the results of the AIIMS All India PG Entrance test for admissions into medical and dental colleges for the academic year 2010. The results of the AIIMS entrance exam 2010 are available on official website of the AIIMS. The All ...
Hollywood News
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Patrick Swayze Dies Of Pancreatic Cancer
- September 15, 2009
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Veteran Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze died of pancreatic cancer on Monday, aged 57. The Dirty Dancing star lost his battle to cancer after struggling for at least 20 months. 'Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last ...
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Steven Spielberg To Direct The Third Remake Of Harvey
- August 4, 2009
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Steven Spielberg will direct the third remake of his storied career when he tackles an updated version of "Harvey" next year. The classic comedy about a man, his imaginary friend – a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall rabbit – and his less-than understanding sister, is being retooled by novelist Jonathan Tropper ("The ...
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Anil Ambani And Steven Spielberg In A Big Deal
- July 17, 2009
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Talk about Hollywood's big brother! Industrialist Anil Ambani met Hollywood's acclaimed film-maker Steven Spielberg and his business partner Stacey Snider in New York on July 15 to ink a deal of $825 million initial funding for Dreamworks Studios by Ambani's company. While Disney will be handling the global marketing of ...
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Film Review – Harry Potter And Half-Blood Prince
- July 17, 2009
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The saga of boy wizard Harry Potter (now almost a man-wizard) remains as fascinating as ever in this film, based on the sixth book in J.K. Rowling's series. Handsome but dark -- literally sunless -- the movie has fewer action sequences, a lot of thoughtful dialogue and assumes near-total knowledge ...
Bollywood News
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“My Name is Khan” turn out to be a hit in the Middle East
- March 3, 2010
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Shah Rukh Khan starrer “My Name Is Khan” (MNIK) is turning out green paper really fast and has already become the highest Bollywood earner in the Middle East with around $3.3. million in collections. The movie will be played in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria from March 10. The worldwide earnings ...
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Mother India in Book Format!
- March 2, 2010
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Now “Mother India” one of the first Indian movies to be nominated for the Oscars will be in a book format. The film was first released in 1958 and it was directed by Mehboob Khan. Nagris, Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar had played main role in the movie. The film’s script ...
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Lisa Ray Diagnosed With Cancer
- September 9, 2009
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Lisa Ray is suffering from a rare and incurable cancer of the white blood cells. Disclosing the details about her health, the actress wrote in her blog, "I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma on June 23rd. Started my first cycle of treatment July 2nd. Not long ago. "Few months ago my bone ...
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Kaminey Given A Certificate – Vishal Bhardwaj Unhappy
- August 8, 2009
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Kaminey has been given 'A' certificate by the Censor Board, and Vishal Bhardwaj is understandably unhappy. Though the film is less than a fortnight away, Censors have advised Vishal that if he wants a U/A certificate for the film, he would have to cut a few scenes and make certain ...