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Mosquito blues |
| Monsoons are here and so are the mosquitoes. The callousness of the KMC has added to the woes of the mosquito-infested housings near the Baguiati, Kestopur area. |
| Date: 2008-06-20 17:37:16 - Added by: admin |
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Army revives yacht rides on Naini Lake |
| The Indian Army's efforts to revive yacht sailing in Naini Lake in Nainital are bearing good results. The picture-perfect lake, which is surrounded by hills, is a haven for tourists. Officials of the Indian army have taken it upon themselves to revive yacht and boat rides in the hill station lake dubbed as 'Lake Paradise'. |
| Date: 2008-06-20 13:39:51 - Added by: admin |
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Bollywood Actresses secure their future |
| Gone are the days when ‘love’ was the sole reason for being in a relationship. In today’s materialistic world, the money factor has become an important criterion for choosing one’s partner. |
| Date: 2008-06-20 13:37:25 - Added by: admin |
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Honda launches India’s first hybrid car |
| Car makers are joining the eco-friendly brigade, with Honda setting the trend in India. Honda Siel Cars India launched India's first hybrid car, the Civic Hybrid, in New Delhi. Japan's Honda Motor Company said it would start selling the hybrid car from the end of this month. At the launch, CEO of Honda India said the car was fuel-efficient and also had a high fun-to-drive quotient. |
| Date: 2008-06-20 11:15:57 - Added by: admin |
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Incessant rain spells bane for Tata Motors |
| After bearing the wrath of villagers protesting against the Tata factory in Singur, the small-car factory is facing the ire of elemental forces. Incessant rains have affected Tata Motors' plans to roll out the world's cheapest car, Nano. Most of the premises of the factory at Singur have got water logged. Its boundary wall has also been damaged at several places due to rain and water is collecting swiftly inside the premises. |
| Date: 2008-06-19 15:04:18 - Added by: admin |
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Yukta Mookhey makes a comeback as 'Memsaheb' |
| Nine years after she won the Miss World pageant and more than half a decade after her Bollywood debut, Yukta Mookhey is back in the limelight, this time as ‘Anjali Memsaheb’. The model-turned actor is making a comeback in ‘Memsaheb’, a movie based on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Vijay Raaz, Govind Namdeo and Ehsaan Khan share screen space with Yukta in this movie, which has been directed by Arshad Siddiqui. |
| Date: 2008-06-19 14:16:07 - Added by: admin |
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Scouring Kolkata’s pet market |
| Chirping of birds and trade cries of pet traders greet visitors to Kolkata’s pet market. Originally located at Hatibagan, the pet market now sets up its menagerie at Galiff Street, in North Kolkata every Sunday. An ILK report. |
| Date: 2008-06-18 17:49:40 - Added by: admin |
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Kullu valley gears up for paragliding |
| Adventure lovers are making a beeline for an exhilarating experience in the hilly towns of Kullu. Every year thousands of tourists visit Solang Nala near the international tourist destination Manali, to experience the thrills of paragliding. The region, which is slowly emerging as a paragliding destination, has turned into a haven for tourists who want a break from the scorching summer heat. |
| Date: 2008-06-18 12:20:33 - Added by: admin |
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‘Haal-E-Dil’ all set for release |
| Yet another love story is ready to hit the theatres. Produced by veteran Bollywood producer, Kumar Mangat, and directed by actor Ajay Devgan’s brother, Anil Devgan, ‘Haal-E-Dil’ introduces two new male leads - Nakuul Mehta and Adhyayan Suman. The latter is the son of actor Shekhar Suman. The film is a special project for Mangat as it marks the debut of his daughter, Amita Pathak. |
| Date: 2008-06-18 12:18:55 - Added by: admin |
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Yamaha launches YZF-R15 in India |
| Another racing bike hits the India market. Auto giant Yamaha launched its hi-tech YZF-R15 motorcycle model at a Chennai race track with actor Madhavan adding glamour to the launch. The new Yamaha YZF-R15 is being projected as a state-of-the-art machine that’s a perfect choice for the average Joe with a passion for bikes. |
| Date: 2008-06-16 15:51:51 - Added by: admin |
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