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Arunima becomes worlds first woman to scale Mt. Everest with prosthetic legs
In a stellar show of indomitable spirit, Arunima Sinha became the first woman in the world to conquer Mt. Everest with prosthetic legs, when she successfully climbed the world's highest peak Tuesday. The 26-year-old scaled the peak at 10.55 a.m. carrying the tri-colour. The achievement coincides with the 60th anniversary of the first conquest of the Mt Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing ...
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A Mughlai treat to rejuvenate taste buds
An ongoing food festival offering true Mughlai flavours -- spicy aromatic biryanis with vegetables, fish, chicken and mutton accompaniments -- will leave you craving for more. Flavors of Mughals, a Mughlai restaurant located in Central Arcade in Gurgaon, is hosting the feast Mock-e-Biryani till May 25. A simple and not-so-elaborate menu has been prepared especially for the festival, offering ...
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Two Ghaziabad cops arrested for extortion
Two police constables were arrested in Ghaziabad for harassing a newly-married couple and extorting Rs.8,000 from them, police said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday evening at Shipra Mall near Indirapuram here. The couple came for marketing in the mall. When they were boarding their car, the police constables, Vipin and Satish, posted at Shipra Sun City police post stopped the husband and ...
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Tennis Easy for seeded players
Top-ranked Siddant Jagdish Banthia led the bunch of seeded players into the quarter-finals of the Karle Infra ATF Under-14 Asian ranking junior tennis tournament here Tuesday that saw all fancied players making smooth progress. Joining Banthia in the round of eight were local hopes, second seed Adil Kalyanpur and No.3 Sai Pranav Ponaka both of whom made an untroubled progress. The ...
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Delhi cops to quiz Sreesanth for five more days
A Delhi court Tuesday extended by five days the police custody of cricketer S. Sreesanth, his Rajasthan Royals teammates Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila and eight bookies for alleged spot-fixing in the ongoing IPL. Metropolitan Magistrate Saumya Chauhan granted police custody of the players and the bookies till May 26 when they were presented in a packed courtroom at the end of their earlier ...
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The Hangover Part III revisits Las Vegas
The third installment of "The Hangover" series will take the lead characters of the movie back to Las Vegas, where the plot of the first movie was sketched. Starring Ed Helms, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha and Zachary Galifianakis, the film hits theatres in India May 31. Directed by Todd Phillips, the movie will take a two-year leap and the lead characters Stu, Phill, Doug and Alan will be ...
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Pune Warriors pull out of IPL
Pune Warriors India, owned by Sahara India Parivar, Tuesday announced they were pulling out of Indian Premier League (IPL). "It is firm and final decision of Sahara to withdraw from IPL," said a Sahara statement. Sahara failed to pay the full franchise fee for the current year which resulted in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) encashing the bank guarantee, leading to the ...
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Dos and donts while travelling
If you are planning to go on a summer vacation, make sure you are well-equipped. If stylish hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen lotion are a must have, avoid overloading bags and over-exerting yourself. Hotels.com, the global hotel bookings expert, shares a few travel tips that will help plan your holidays better. Check it out: Travel light: Carry stuff that you actually need. Don't overload your ...
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India raised PoK construction activity with China Khurshid
India had flagged its concerns about Chinese construction activity in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during talks between Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said here Tuesday. "Chinese construction activity in PoK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir) is a cause of concern for us. We raised the issue during talksWe flagged our concernsWe ...
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Sreesanth 10 others sent to five days police custody
A Delhi court Tuesday sent cricketer S. Sreesanth, his Rajasthan Royals teammates Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, and eight bookies, all arrested for alleged spot fixing in the IPL, to additional five days in police custody. Metropolitan Magistrate Saumya Chauhan granted police custody of the players and the bookies till May 26 when they were presented before court at the end of their earlier ...
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Mumbai cops make 3 more arrests in IPL scam
Inching ahead in the investigations into the IPL spot fixing scam, Mumbai police Tuesday arrested three more people, including Bollywood actor Vindu Dara Singh Randhawa, a bookie and a hawala operator, a top official said. Mumbai police Crime Branch also seized Rs.12.80 million in cash from the residence of the arrested hawala operator, Alpesh Patel. Randhawa, Patel and a third bookie nabbed ...
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Delhi records seasons hottest day no respite ahead
With the maximum temperature settling five notches above average at 45.1 degrees Celsius, Delhi recorded the season's hottest day Tuesday and also the hottest May 21 in the last five years. The Met office has forecast hotter days in store. "The heat wave will continue and the temperatures will rise further in the days ahead," an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The ...
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IAS officers politicking will complain to PM Parrikar
The Goa government will complain to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about some Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers indulging in "politics", said Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday while accusing a central officer of trying to intimidate state bureaucracy. He was reacting to a question by the media persons whether the state government has responded to an officer of the union ministry ...
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Escape fest - where music meets fashion
Designer Bal Chauhan will bring in style statement at the 'Escape' music festival by showcasing some of his creative designs under his label Bhootsavar. The three-day-festival starts Friday at Naukuchiatal in Nainital and the fashion show will comprise of Nitin's collection that will be a mix of art and fashion, reads a statement. Bhootsavar is cool and funky in essence, says the ...
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Aishwarya extends Cannes stay for amFar
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who is busy with the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival, is extending her stay in the French riviera to attend a fashion show for amFar (The American Foundation for AIDS Research). "The Ultimate Gold Collection Fashion Show" for AIDS research will see Aishwarya walking the red carpet dressed in an exquisite gold-themed outfit designed by ...
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Dont have a girlfriend Will Smiths advises son
Hollywood actor Will Smith, who features with his son Jaden Smith in "After Earth", has advised his boy to stay away from girlfriends. "After Earth", directed by M. Night Shyamalan, will hit screens June 7. Apart from acting advice for the movie, Will gave his son a lot of other tips on the movie's set too. "Probably the best advice he's ever given me is, 'Don't have a girlfriend'," said ...
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BB cream - must have or not
With so many beauty brands (chemical and natural) offering blemish balm or BB cream, many are wondering whether to make this beauty must-have or not. A makeup artist will surely help in making the right decision. Garnier, Maybelline, The Body Shop and Vedic Line are some of the brands in India that offer this cream. Neha Khanna, celebrity makeup artist, AVON India, explains the benefits of the ...
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AIFF invites fresh tender notice for new I-League clubs
Adhering to requests from new bidders, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Tuesday released a fresh tender notice inviting 'Bids for new Clubs to be a part of the I-League'. The winning bidders will be granted the right to own and operate a new club which will compete in I-League in each year from 2013 and have the opportunity (if applicable and subject to qualification) to compete in the ...
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Ranbir Kapoor keen to work on small screen
Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has wowed everyone with his scintillating performances on the big screen in films like "Rockstar" and "Barfi!", is eager to show his acting skills on the small screen as well. The actor, who was present on the sets of TV show "Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara", to promote his upcoming film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", says if he gets some good offer, he ...
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TV soutens Mona-Mouli get emotional in real life
Popular TV actors Mona Singh and Mouli Ganguly, who play souten (co-wife) became emotional on the last day of shooting for their show "Kya Huaa Tera Vaada", which is coming to an end. Mona says she will miss the show. The last episode of "Kya Huaa Tera Vaada" will air on Sony Thursday. After "Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin", Mona came back to fiction TV with "Kya Huaa Tera Vaada" to play the ...
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India Israel set up fruits centre in Haryana
Israeli cultivation technology and know-how of fruit plants will be shared with Indian farmers and horticulturists at the centre of excellence for fruits which was inaugurated Tuesday in Haryana's Sirsa district. The centre was inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Israeli Ambassador Alon Ushpiz at Mangiana village in Sirsa district, 280 km from here. After setting up ...
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Louis Leterriers Now You See Me heads to India
French director Louis Leterrier's heist thriller "Now You See Me" will be released in India June 7. PVR Pictures is bringing the film here. Based on a robbery done by four illusionists, the film is a spectacular blend of astonishing illusions and exhilarating action. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Mlanie Laurent, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. PVR ...
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Sensex closes more than half percent down
A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Tuesday's trade more than half a percent down owing to continued profit-booking. Scrips of automobile, bank, health-care, oil and gas, public sector undertakings (PSUs) and realty companies plunged. However, there was healthy buying spree in information technology (IT), technology, media and entertainment (TECk) and consumer durables ...
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Daruvala wins British Karting opener
Young racing driver Jehan Daruvala began his 2013 season in style winning the opening race of the KFJ British Karting Championship at Rowrah in Cumbria, England. The Sahara Force India Academy driver took pole position and won all his heats Saturday, before taking victory in the first final Sunday. In the second final he finished fourth after staging a brilliant recovery drive from last ...
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Trinamool destroying development democratic systems Left Front
West Bengal's Left Front Tuesday charged the Trinamool Congress government with destroying the process of development and participatory democracy in the state over the past two years it has been in power. "Before the 2011 assembly polls, the Trinamool Congress had campaigned across the state that it will usher in change and build a new Bengal. But instead of bringing any change, they are ...
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