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‘Force 2’ a very action heavy film: Tahir Raj Bhasin

Jul 27, 2016

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who is gearing up for his second release "Force 2", says it's a very action heavy film. The actor says "Force 2", which also features actors John Abraham and Sonakshi Sinha, is a very physically demanding film. Asked if he will be seen doing action-packed scenes in the film, Tahir told IANS:…

Special Report – Modi’s cabinet expansion will pave the way for more reforms.…

Jul 27, 2016

By Bipin Sharma The much expected Modi cabinet expansion has finally happened with induction of as many as 19 ministers along with one into the council of ministers. While the 19 ministers will be holding the charge of MoS (Minister of…

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More girls studying, but 84% drop out after graduation

Jul 27, 2016

By Prachi Salve While more young women are enrolled in higher education than ever before -- and apparently more successful in clearing 10th-standard board exams than young men -- they are either marrying early or not finding or not…

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Can Verizon deal revive Yahoo, expand jobs in India?

Jul 27, 2016

By Nishant Arora New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Most of us who thronged cyber cafes in the late 1990s and a little into 2000s for surfing the internet, checking emails, night-long chats and online dating (for some lucky souls, though) can…

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A toll-free number helps villagers live with animals.

Jul 26, 2016

By Deepa Padmanaban Bandipur National Park (Karnataka): For someone whose cow -- valued at Rs 20,000 ($300) -- was killed by a tiger in August 2015, Mahadeva Gowda is calm, as is Shiva Murthy, whose sugarcane crop was trampled by…

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#YamunaExpressway’s case study is a strong example where a region riding on strong establishing…

Jul 26, 2016

Yamuna Expressway’s case study is a strong example where a region riding on strong establishing infrastructure came up. The promise was such that developers wasted almost no time in acquiring huge land banks and launched projects. But as…

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Napoleon and Waterloo: Defeat in battle, but Victory over history

Jul 26, 2016

By Vikas Datta Title: How the French Won Waterloo - or Think They Did; Author: Stephen Clarke; Publisher: Arrow Books/Penguin UK; Pages: 304; Price: Rs 499 Waterloo has become a byword - at least in the English-speaking world - for a…

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Touching lives: A doctor’s effort to educate ragpickers

Jul 25, 2016

By Anil Sharma Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Every afternoon between 3 pm and 5 pm, the community centre at Neem Ka Thana town in Sikar district comes alive. Scores of children -- all ragpickers -- get busy studying, thanks to paediatrician…

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India’s Olympics sprint hope Dutee pleads for new running shoes

Jul 24, 2016

By Chinmaya Dehury New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Dutee Chand is sprinting hard and she has her aim set -- the coveted gold medal at the Rio Olympics where she would compete in the 100-metre event, the first Indian woman to do so in 36…

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Modi government’s northeast push will only see 7.5% road target achieved

Jul 24, 2016

By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Even as poor road connectivity in India's Northeast continues to stall the government's 'Act East Policy', the state-run company mandated to improve this crucial infrastructure will barely…

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