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India pats devolution package to make Sri Lanka do more Posted: 27 Jan 2008 01:01 AM CST India's surprise decision to hail a truncated Sri Lankan devolution package is aimed at slowly pushing Colombo on to the path of power sharing to end decades of ethnic conflict.

Health minister asks Bachchan, Shah Rukh to stop smoking Posted: 26 Jan 2008 11:00 PM CST Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has appealed to Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan to stop smoking in movies as millions of youngsters emulate them and imbibe the bad habit.

Indian capital markets face challenges: report Posted: 27 Jan 2008 12:30 AM CST Indian capital markets which witnessed a severe crash last week will face more challenges posed by general elections, interest rate, inflation, oil prices and a slowdown of the US economy, says a report.

Ajay Devgan: the dark horse of Bollywood Posted: 27 Jan 2008 07:00 AM CST Amitabh Bachchan once called Ajay Devgan the 'Dark Horse' of the film industry. But he is also proving to be a winning tortoise with his slow and steady growth.

Thales eyes more joint ventures with Indian companies Posted: 27 Jan 2008 02:00 AM CST French defence and electronics major Thales is eyeing more joint ventures (JV) with Indian companies as it seeks to deepen its engagement with this country where it first established a footprint half a century ago.

IAF to buy 40 more Hawk trainers Posted: 27 Jan 2008 02:00 AM CST The Indian Air Force (IAF) will buy about 40 more Hawk Advanced Jet trainers (AJTs) from Britain.

'College named before Aishwarya joined Bachchan family' Posted: 27 Jan 2008 10:00 AM CST The decision to name a girls college after superstar Aishwarya Rai was taken well before she became a part of the Bachchan family, her father-in-law, mega star Amitabh Bachchan disclosed here Sunday.

Water sports equipment floods Indian market Posted: 27 Jan 2008 01:00 AM CST Fibreglass boats, scuba diving equipment, outboard engines and kayaks are flooding the Indian adventure sports market as a growing number of those who can afford it take to the seas.

French university signs accord on students exchange Posted: 27 Jan 2008 04:31 AM CST Students enrolled in humanities courses at St. Stephens College of the University of Delhi and at the University of Madras will get a chance to complete a year of their studies at a reputed French university under a student exchange programme.

Amar Singh has named his home after Aishwarya Posted: 27 Jan 2008 11:31 AM CST Besides a proposed girls college in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh's new home here too has been named after Bollywood actress and his friend Amitabh Bachchan's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai.

'Third front' talk dominates Aishwarya's college launch Posted: 27 Jan 2008 11:31 AM CST The foundation laying for a girls' college named after Bollywood glamour queen Aishwarya Rai was just another event for some political leaders who urged her megastar father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan to lead 'a social movement'.

Rajesh Khanna opening a goat farm? Posted: 27 Jan 2008 03:00 AM CST The humble goat that Mahatma Gandhi doted on found a glamorous admirer on Republic Day. Veteran actor Rajesh Khanna visited the famous Goat Research Institute at Farah in Mathura district, 30 km from here, to collect information about a documentary on goats he is reportedly planning to make.

Sikh couple plan new school in France to combat turban ban Posted: 26 Jan 2008 11:30 PM CST For Gurdial Singh and his wife Surjeet Kaur, a Sikh couple from France, life was wonderful in their adopted country till the French government decided to ban the wearing of turbans in schools.

Uttar Pradesh village to get a college in Aishwarya's name Posted: 27 Jan 2008 07:00 AM CST It was a rare day in the lives of thousands who converged on this village, about 40 km from state capital Lucknow, to get a glimpse of their favourite glamour girl Aishwarya Rai and her more famous father-in-law, Amitabh Bachchan.

Try Shetty's 'Sunday' for a hearty laugh and 'paisa vasool' Posted: 27 Jan 2008 04:00 AM CST Although the film hasn't got a good review, a balanced mix of mystery, comedy and action makes Rohit Shetty's 'Sunday' 'paisa vasool' (money's worth). Starring Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan and Ayesha Takia it is a thoroughly enjoyable film.

CPI-M opposes hike in fuel prices Posted: 27 Jan 2008 10:02 AM CST The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday said if the central government raises fuel prices, it would lead to a political imbroglio. It should instead cut taxes on crude oil to offset losses to oil marketing companies (OMCs), a CPI-M spokesperson said.

BJP demands special parliament session on agriculture Posted: 27 Jan 2008 06:00 AM CST Expressing concern at the rising incidents of suicides by debt-ridden farmers, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday asked the government to call a special session of parliament immediately to discuss the problems of agriculture.

Pakistani Sufi music sensation set to rock India Posted: 26 Jan 2008 10:30 PM CST Adeel, the latest singing sensation to emerge from Pakistan, has come a long way. From studying dentistry to cutting a Sufi album, he now says he is not averse to acting in Bollywood either.

Discovering India's real heroes through a train journey Posted: 27 Jan 2008 12:30 AM CST Come May Day, and 400 rural youths will embark on a unique train journey from Mumbai to 13 Indian cities 'to meet India's real heroes' who have changed the country in its 60 years of independence.

Suneil Shetty unveils Mumbai flavours in mega food fest Posted: 27 Jan 2008 05:30 AM CST Bollywood star Suneil Shetty is not only a successful restaurateur and a health freak, he is also a gourmand who can gobble up any amount of his favourite dishes without a care in the world.

BJP in poll mode, projects three mascots, three issues Posted: 27 Jan 2008 08:00 AM CST The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declared itself in poll mode at the opening Sunday of a three-day meeting of its national executive and projected its three main leaders as the party's mascots for the next general elections.

Syrian Orthodox Church claims government backing rival group Posted: 27 Jan 2008 04:30 AM CST The Syrian Orthodox Church Sunday condemned the communist-led government in Kerala for 'supporting' its rival Jacobite group in the long standing feud between the two factions.

AIDS orphans across India to get new homes Posted: 27 Jan 2008 01:01 AM CST Albina du Boisrouvray dreams big. The head of the only international NGO that works in all 35 states and union territories in India now wants to set up five villages across the country, where 2,000 children orphaned by AIDS will find shelter.

I am not retiring: Saeed Mirza Posted: 26 Jan 2008 11:00 PM CST Celebrated filmmaker-scriptwriter Saeed Mirza says he enjoyed the experience of penning his debut novel 'Ammi: Letter To A Democratic Mother' so much that now he only wants to concentrate on writing.

CPI-M activist's murder causes tension in Kerala town Posted: 27 Jan 2008 05:30 AM CST A Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist was hacked to death Sunday near the northern Kerala town of Thalassery and the party has accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of involvement in the crime.

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