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Pak legislator, son shot dead in Karachi

A Muttahida Quami Movement legislator and his son were shot dead by gunmen in a drive-by shooting outside a mosque in Karachi on Friday, leading to eruption of violence in many parts of Pakistan's......

Fasting Ganga activist shifted to AIIMS

Noted environmentalist G D Agrawal, who is on "fast-unto-death" to press for cleaning up of river Ganga, was on Monday referred from BHU to AIIMS in New Delhi after his health deteriorated further.......

Rushdie is a 'substandard' writer: Katju

Salman Rushdie is a "poor" and "sub-standard writer" who would have remained largely unknown but for his controversial book The Satanic Verses, according to Markandey Katju, till recently a judge......

Assam grieves Dr Bhupen Hazarika's death

The news of death of legendary singer-composer, Dr Bhupen Hazarika (Bhupen Da for all in Assam) has whipped up a tear-soaked reaction from all and sundry in Assam and other parts of the north-east......

Sikkim: Relief work suspended due to rains

Helicopter sorties with relief to earthquake-affected areas which resumed on Sunday after a two-day gap were again suspended due to incessant rain on Monday. A senior Army official said that nine......

The rise and fall of Benarasi silk trade

We're drifting on the Ganga in a little boat listening to Pullu, our boatman, wax eloquent about Benarasi silk. "Connoisseurs can always tell when a woman is wearing a Benarasi silk sari," says he,......

Future plays Holii in premium segment

Kishore Biyani has entered the non-mass segment for the first time. But retail presence is the task ahead before he can join in the festivities.Kishore Biyani's Future Group is no stranger to......

Obama effect: ICAR plans agri campaign

Encouraged by US President Barack Obama's appreciation of its innovations in the field of agriculture, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research plans to launch a campaign to popularise......

I have not resigned: RBI Dy Governor

A day after the storm, it was apparently business as usual for Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty. The man, who saw his role substantially reduced through a press release issued......

Fall in engineering graduate placements

The worldwide economic slowdown has led to a fall in the placement of engineering graduates in the country with only a handful of technology schools having reported cent per cent placement. There......

Review: Issaq is an insultingly bad film

Issaq is a shoddily written film with a cringeworthy performance from its leading man Prateik Babbar, writes Raja Sen. Back when he was making his Othello adaptation, Vishal Bhardwaj almost titled......

From stage to silver screen: Bollywood's FINEST adaptations

Movies have always owed a lot to the theatre -- from actors to technique, from storytelling processes to experimental radicalism, cinema borrows. And some of the finest cinema comes from adapting......

'Sonam Kapoor is a very middle class girl'

Aanand L Rai, the man behind the delightfully irreverent Tanu Weds Manu is back with Raanjhanaa, a love story set amidst the rustic beauty of Benaras. The film, according to the director, aims at......

Review: Damarukam is a one-time watch

Radhika Rajamani feels Telugu film Damarukam is a one-of-its-kind socio-fantasy that can be watched once for its stunning visuals.Debutant director Srinivas Reddy attempts to combine mythology with......

Anurag Kashyap: Regret not talking to Amitabh for 14 years

FilmmakerAnurag Kashyap and Amitabh Bachchan have not shared a cordial relationship, until now. The two recently met at a special screening of director Bedabrata Pain's debut film,Chittagong and......

Imtiaz Ahmed bags five wkts as Sehwag, Gambhir flop

Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir's poor run of form continued as the formidable Delhi batting line-up put up only 235 against Uttar Pradesh on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy group league......

BCCI awards: Sachin named player of the year

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and former all-rounder Salim Durrani bagged top honours, while the World Cup-winning Indian team, led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was felicitated by......

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Q. The most favoured hindu religious place for you !BenarasKamakyaVaishnodeviTirupathiSalasar BalajiSiddiVinayak Mumbai !!
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Q. which college shoud i get intoa. jn collegeb. anna universityc. national law colleged. hindu benaras university
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Q. In which city is the movie 'Raanjhana' based?
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Q. Raanjhnaa Hit Ya Flop?
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Q. Should Ganga Jal be bottled and sold so that it is available to those devotees who can't go to Allahabad/Benaras ?
Syed Ilyas: A. Moderate hit with 3.5 Star rating-It seems Benaras / Kanpur Dialogue and Sonam and Dhanush have given a best shot more

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The regal touch

The flowing sensuous anarkali in its 21st Century avatar continues the apparel tradition of India. At the recently held Anarkali Fashion Fusion... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/the-regal-touch/article5210092.ece

Dr. V.S. Sampthkumar Acharya receives State Sangeetha Vidwan-2013 award

Caption: State Sangeetha Vidwan awardee Dr. Sampathkumar Acharya is seen with CM Siddharamaiah, District Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad, Kannada and... ...

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Sanawar draws TV actor Ashish Kaul after 25 years

Sanawar: In search of familiar faces among Sanawar golden and silver jubilee batches, one could find well-known television actor Ashish Kaul, who... ...

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Rhythm and notes

This year's edition of Akashvani Sangeeth Sammelan was simultaneously conducted at AIR's 33 kendras on September 28. The Chennai All India Radio... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/rhythm-and-notes/article5196252.ece

Mahima dolls up for ramp debut

Mumbai, Oct 3 : From being the simple, girl-next-door to now being a daring, girl-on-the-ramp, Mahima Makwana's character Rachna in Zee TV's Sapne... ...

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