India asks UN to help push forward non-discriminatory nuclea
United Nations, Oct 18 ANI: India has asked the UN General Assembly to help forge consensus on moving towards non-discriminatory universal nuclear disarmament at a time when the concept is gaining momentum. India's delegate to UN Vishvjit P Singh said at the Assembly's Committee on Disarmament and International Security that New Delhi has consistently attached highest priority to nuclear disarmament. Commending the holistic plan of action for nuclear weapon free world presented by former  read more
Posted by aniin on Monday Oct 20
Karunanidhi hopeful of Centre taking steps to halt Lankan tr
Chennai, Oct 18 ANI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remark on the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, and said the remarks raised hopes of the Centre taking steps to halt the Lankan troops' offensive against Tamils in LTTE-held areas. The DMK chief, while writing in party organ "Murasoli", said he found solace in the remarks of the PM and hoped the Centre would consider the demands of an all-party meeting here on October 14. The  read more
Posted by aniin on Monday Oct 20
Indian fashion designers want to unite
New Delhi, Oct 18 ANI: Indian fashion designers said that they are lobbying hard to merge the two split-fashion entities -- Lakme Fashion Week LFW and Fashion Design Council of India FDCI that had branched out after they failed to agree over sponsorship issues way back in 2006.India's top designers and a troop of sashaying models are taking part in the 'Wills India Fashion Week' where designers are showcasing their spring and summer collections for 2008 at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week  read more
Posted by aniin on Monday Oct 20
Critically ill man dies in curfew-bound Madhya Pradesh town
NAT50National/Religion/CrimeCritically ill man dies in curfew-bound Madhya Pradesh townBhopal, Oct 15 IANS A critically-ill man in Madhya Pradesh's curfew-bound Burhanpur town died for want of treatment Wednesday, police said."A resident of Shikarpura locality, Mohammad Rafique, was critically ill for the past few days and was undergoing treatment at his home. His condition deteriorated this morning and he died as he could not be taken to hospital in time due to imposition of curfew," one of his family members said  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
Karunanidhi reiterates MPs' resignation threat over Sri Lan
NAT59National/Diplomacy/Politics/DefenceKarunanidhi reiterates MPs' resignation threat over Sri Lanka imbroglio LeadChennai, Oct 15 IANS Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Wednesday reiterated an all-party ultimatum to the central government, saying all the state MPs, including those in the Rajya Sabha, will resign if the killings of Tamils allegedly by Sri Lankan Forces were not stopped. Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi said in a separate statement that she had handed over her resignation  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
Mayawati, Congress trade charges Second Lead
NAT65National/Politics/EconomyMayawati, Congress trade charges Second LeadLucknow, Oct 15 IANS Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of "hatching a political conspiracy" against the Bahujan Samaj Party BSP even as the Congress condemned her remarks."It is a calculated move by the Congress party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Sonia Gandhi and her party are misguiding people by projecting that the BSP is against development," Mayawati said  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
BJP denies refusing venue for Sonia's Bhopal rally
NAT70National/PoliticsBJP denies refusing venue for Sonia's Bhopal rallyBhopal, Oct 15 IANS Refuting the Congress' charge that the Madhya Pradesh government was not permitting party president Sonia Gandhi to hold a public rally here, a minister Wednesday said he was ready to not only help arrange the meet but also to arrange a large crowd.In the war of words soon after Tuesday's announcement of the assembly polls in the state on Nov 25, state Congress president Suresh Pachouri had accused  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
Poll fever grips Mizoram, hectic political parleys on
NAT1National/PoliticsPoll fever grips Mizoram, hectic political parleys onBy Sujit ChakrabortyAizawl, Oct 16 IANS Pre-poll alliances, seat sharing talks and choosing of candidates - hectic political activity has begun in Mizoram that is headed for elections to its 40-member assembly Nov 29.Political analysts feel that the elections would be a triangular fight between the ruling Mizo National Front MNF, the main opposition Congress and the newly formed United Democratic Alliance UDA.The UDA was formed  read more
Posted by IANS on Friday Oct 17
Dasmunsi's condition improving
New Delhi, Oct 15 ANI: The condition of Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi, who was admitted to AIIMS after suffering from a heart stroke, is improving, said hospital sources.AIIMS Medical Superintendent Dr. D. K. Sharma said: "He has shown considerable improvement. He is now completely off the ventilator and his respiration has returned to normal."He added: "He has still not regained consciousness and these improvements do not guarantee that he is completely out of danger  read more
Posted by aniin on Friday Oct 17
Big B, the real fighter
  He started his career with a bunch of flops. After years of struggle, Hrishikesh Mukherji gave him a break and after Anand and Guddi, everyone in the film fraternity confirmed the birth of a new superstar  read more
Posted by subhasis on Thursday Oct 16
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