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Music Maestro AR Rahman wins Grammy Award
Rahman does it again. After winning two Oscars last year, the music maestro is now bringing home yet another international honour- Grammy. He has won two Grammys for the same ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, which fetched him the Oscars.This is the first time that the 44-year-old…
India’s military might and cultural heritage finds voice at 61st Republic Day
New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): Though a blinding mist sought to be a dampner and an obstacle to India celebrating its 61st Republic Day on Tuesday, the nation and its citizens observed the event with patriotic fervor, gaiety and enthusiasm.The ceremony commenced with the Prime…
Jyoti Basu put on ventilator as his condition deteriorates
Kolkata, Jan 6 (ANI): CPM leader and former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu’s health condition deteriorated on Wednesday morning following which he has been put on a ventilator.Basu is being treated for pneumonia at the AMRI hospital in Salt Lake here.The 95-year-old…
Cold waves in northern India claim 157 lives
New Delhi/ Uttar Pradesh/ Bihar/ Punjab/ Srinagar, Jan 6 (ANI): Despite a reduction in the intensity of cold waves on Tuesday on account of the sun coming out and raising the temperature in various parts of north India, the death toll of those affected by…
Detained Churchill Brothers footballers to be produced in Mumbai court
Mumbai, Jan 6 (ANI): The three footballers of Goa’s Churchill Brothers team, who had been arrested and accused of allegedly molesting a SpiceJet airhostess were given bail on Wednesday morning and will be produced in a Mumbai city court today.The SpiceJet airhostess had charged…
Dr. Kalam wants earth, moon and mars to be considered as single economic entity
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6 (ANI): Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has said scientists should start considering earth, moon and mars as an economic complex for future habitat expansion of human beings.In his public lecture on the topic ''It can be done'', at the ongoing…
Centre approves Rs. 9,000 crore for Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
New Delhi, Jan.5 (ANI): The Government has approved 9000 crore rupees for four- laning of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a step which is expected to ensure smooth traffic movement and easing frequent traffic snarls. According to Minister for Roads and Buildings of Jammu and Kashmir G.M.…
Kalyan Singh launches Jan Kranti Party to be headed by son Rajbir
Lucknow, Jan.5 (ANI): Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh launched a new political party--Jan Kranti Party—here on Tuesday on his 78th birthday. This is the second time Kalyan Singh has launched a party within a decade. But announcing the…
Maruti Suzuki not to phase out its 800-model
By Damanjeet Kohli New Delhi, Jan.5 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Tuesday denied reports that the company is mulling over plans to phase out its most popular Maruti 800 model, which has literally dominated the Indian car market for almost last two decades. Asked…
16 labouers killed, 28 injured as tempo turns turtle near Solapur in Maharashtra
Solapur, Jan.5 (ANI) At least 16 labourers were killed and 28 others injured in a road mishap near Solapur in Maharashtra on Tuesday after a tempo turned turtle as its driver reportedly lost his control over the vehicle. The incident occurred at around 1.30 a.m.…