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New Delhi: Noted flautist Pandit Ronu Mazumdar is set to conduct a concert that brings together on stage over 4000 flautists -- a mix of professionals and amateurs -- who aim to create a Guinness record. Organised by the Art of Living…
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New Delhi: Noted economist Arvind Panagariya, who has been appointed as the first Vice-Chairman of the newly-created NITI Aayog, is likely to take charge on Monday. "The Vice-Chairman may take charge on Monday. However, there is no…
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New Delhi: The next round of spectrum auction in 800, 900, 1800 and 2100 megahertz (MHz) will start from Feb 25, it was announced here Saturday. The Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for auction of spectrum in 2100 MHz, 1800 MHz, 900 MHz…
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Shimla:  After days of sunny weather, the hills of Himachal Pradesh Sunday witnessed cloudy conditions and rise in the night temperatures. The Met Office has forecast rain and snow in the state from Jan 14. "There are chances of rain and…
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Mumbai/Pune: Film star Sanjay Dutt Saturday evening returned to Pune's Yerawada Central Jail after the Maharashtra government rejected his application to extend his furlough by 14 days. Dutt, whose 14-day furlough had begun Dec 24,…
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New Delhi: Australia seems to be back in the reckoning for Indian students pursuing higher education, with the state of Victoria alone registering a 20 per cent increase in student enrolment in 2014 compared to the previous year. The…
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Mangaluru : Another suspected Indian Mujahideen operative has been arrested at the Mangaluru international airport here before he was to board a Dubai-bound flight. Riyaz (32), who was residing at Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district, was…
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Dear Editor, 1. It is a well known fact that J and K Govt is the most corrupt and inefficient Govt. What is most frustrating is the lackadaisical attitude of the administration towards public inconvenience and lack of basic social…
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Dear Editor, 'Bharat Ratna' is the highest civilian award conferred in recognition of exceptional service/performance. Since 1954, the award has been bestowed on 43 individuals, including 11 posthumously.  Bal-Pal-Lal (Bal Gangadhar Tilak,…
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Dear Editor, The controversy over the Padma award to certain sportspersons raises the question: Why should there be any recommendation at all, especially in the sports category, for the Padma recognition? Players like Saina Nehwal and…
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