Archive for December, 2008
BJP Secures Majority In Karnataka
The B S Yeddyurappa Government, on Tuesday got a comfortable majority in the Karnataka Assembly as it won five of the eight seat in the by elections held on December 27. The remaining three seats were won by the JD(S), while Congress did not get a …
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Slow, steady, Rahul picks up pace
New Delhi OUTSIDE 10, Janpath last Tuesday when AICC general secretary Prithviraj Chavan declared Omar Abdullah, 38, as the next Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, the adjacent Congress headquarters was abuzz with talks about Omar’s friendship with …
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President Bush calls Zardari, Manmohan Singh: Pakistan, India agree to …
CRAWFORD/ISLAMABAD: US President George W Bush called President Asif Ali Zardari and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday and all sides agreed on the need to avoid any action that would increase tensions. According to White House …
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Delhi between the covers
There are thousands of books on Delhi. Are you feeling spoilt for choices? Don’t worry. It’s January 1st. Make a fresh start. Plan for some serious reading this year. HT City prepares a list that, thankfully, is not long. We are positive that you …
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Great expectations: Obama and the new world order
Less than three weeks from now, an estimated five million people could descend on Washington, DC. January 20 is the day Barack Hussein Obama will become the 44th president of the United States. It’s been billed as a non-violent revolution. Much of …
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Sonia, Advani wish people happy and secure New Year
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Wednesday wished a happy New Year to the people of India.’Greetings and good wishes for the New Year,’ Gandhi said in a message. Advani …
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Bollywood looking forward to quality cinema in 2009
New Delhi, Jan 01: After a dismal 2008, fresh beginnings in 2009. Buoyed by the success of ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ and ‘Ghajini’ in the dying days of the year, Bollywood is looking forward to a year of quality cinema that will bring audiences …
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Dilip Roy to direct film on SD Burman
MUMBAI: Bengali film actor-director Dilip Roy is set to direct a film on legendary music maestro Sachin Dev Burman. The film will be made by The Film Division in Tripura. Films Division eastern regional centre director Rajiv Kumar sent a letter to …
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Thousands hail new Indian Kashmir leader
A young, pro-India Muslim politician, set to become the new chief minister of Indian Kashmir, was hailed by thousands of supporters on his arrival at Srinagar on Wednesday from national capital New Delhi. Omar Abdullah, the 38-year-old leader of the …
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Bollywood walks the path to revival in 2009
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) After a dismal 2008, fresh beginnings in 2009. Buoyed by the success of ‘ Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ‘ and ‘ Ghajini ‘ in the dying days of the year, Bollywood is looking forward to a year of quality cinema that will bring …
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