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February 2015

Modi invites global manufacturers to Make in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday extended an open invitation to global manufacturers in different sectors to join the government's Make in India initiative. Inaugurating the new plant of General Electric (GE) in Chakan here Saturday morning, Modi said India has been the focus of the world for its speedy development records in the past

World Cup starts with convincing New Zealand win

Co-hosts New Zealand sent out a stern warning to all their rivals by earning a convincing 98-run victory over 2011 finalists Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup opener at the Hagley Oval here Saturday. New Zealand showcased their all-round skills, first scoring a mammoth 331/6 and then bowling out Sri Lanka for 233

Play responsible role, Nawaz Sharif urges mediarn

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday urged the Pakistani media to play a responsible role in steering the country out of crisis. "I heartily respect journalists making efforts to protect democracy and constitution," the prime minister said while addressing the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), adding that for the next two years, channels

Rajnath visits Bangladesh border in Tripura

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh accompanied by his deputy, Kiren Rijiju, Saturday visited the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura and discussed issues with officials and BSF troopers. The two ministers also met Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. "Rajnath Singh with Rijiju (minister of state for home affairs) and home ministry officials visited Khantlang in

Marijuana use ups daytime sleepiness among kids

Use of marijuana is linked to excessive daytime sleepiness among adolescents, new research shows. The researchers found that 10 percent of adolescents sent for evaluation of excessive daytime sleepiness with testing results consistent with narcolepsy had urine drug screens positive for marijuana. Typically, a diagnosis of narcolepsy is made after a clinical evaluation

India successfully tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

India Saturday successfully test fired the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile from INS Kolkata, the navy's most powerful and newest warship, in Arabian sea, an official said. The launch was flawless and the missile met all its designed parameters, BrahMos Aerospace spokesperson Praveen Pathak told IANS. The Indian Navy commissioned INS Kolkata Aug 16,

Polio team attacked in Pakistan

Unidentified gunmen Saturday opened fire on a polio team in Khyber Agency of Pakistan, killing one person, a media report said. The polio workers were being driven to Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber Agency for a camp when they were attacked. The driver of the vehicle was killed, Dawn reported.

London-based Indian chef may appear on ‘MasterChef India’

Dipna Anand, Indian chef based in London, says she is in talks with “MasterChef India” producers and if the deal closes, she will appear on the fourth season of the popular cooking-based reality show. Anand, who has mastered Punjabi food, was recently in the country to promote her recipe book “Beyond Brilliant” and if

Role of a lifetime: Sunny Leone on ‘Ek Paheli Leela’

Actress Sunny Leone, who will be seen in a totally different avatar in Bobby Khan's forthcoming film "Ek Paheli Leela", says she is thankful to Bobby for giving her a 'role of a lifetime'. "From the beginning, Bobby was like 'I want Sunny to be Leela'. So I'm very happy that he cast me

I’m fine now: Sonam Kapoor

Actress Sonam Kapoor, who was hospitalised earlier this week after she suffered respiratory infection on the sets of Sooraj Barjatya's "Prem Ratan Dhan Payo", says she is fine now. Speaking after being discharged from hospital, the actress said: "It was basically a respiratory infection and para-typhoid. I was in hospital for four days."

Australia smash 342/9 against England in WC opener

Co-hosts Australia hammered their way to 342/9 in their cricket World Cup opener against England at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground here Saturday. Opening batsman Aaron Finch (135) guided the four-time World Champions to the mammoth total with his sixth century. He got good support from skipper George Bailey (55) and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell

India-Pakisan clash to give World Cup momentum

India-Pakistan clashes always create a lot of buzz among cricket fanatics and it is no different this time as the high-octane encounter is once again ready to enthrall fans, this time during the World Cup at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday. For many, the outcome of the World Cup doesn't even matter as a

February 2015

Modi invites global manufacturers to Make in India

World Cup starts with convincing New Zealand win

Play responsible role, Nawaz Sharif urges mediarn

Rajnath visits Bangladesh border in Tripura

Marijuana use ups daytime sleepiness among kids

India successfully tests BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

Polio team attacked in Pakistan

London-based Indian chef may appear on ‘MasterChef India’

Role of a lifetime: Sunny Leone on ‘Ek Paheli Leela’

I’m fine now: Sonam Kapoor

Australia smash 342/9 against England in WC opener

India-Pakisan clash to give World Cup momentum

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Emotional Father Recalls ‘Struggle for Food’ After C. Joseph Vijay Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu CM

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