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The valley with a filmi name |
| Named after a hit Bollywood movie 'Betaab' and located at an altitude of 2,530 metres above the sea level, Kashmir’s Betaab Valley, en route to the Amarnath shrine, is a newly developed tourist resort near Pahalgam. Surrounded by lofty mountain ranges, gushing rivulets, green fields and meadows, the valley is an instant hit with tourists. |
| Date: 2010-05-31 06:46:05 - Added by: kolkata |
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Inception: Trailer |
| Directed by Christopher Nolan, 'Inception' is a sci-fi action flick that delves into the infinite world of dreams. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Dom Cobb, a skilled thief who steals valuable secrets from people's subconscious, during the dream state when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Besides Leonardo DiCaprio the movie stars Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy. Watch trailer. |
| Date: 2010-05-31 06:32:41 - Added by: kolkata |
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Mamata asks for CBI probe |
| Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday called upon the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the train accident of Gyaneshwari express in West Bengal that killed over 100 and left nearly 200 injured. |
| Date: 2010-05-31 06:30:26 - Added by: kolkata |
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Prince of Persia accused of whitewashing |
| The makers of ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’ have been accused of ‘whitewashing’ after roles that required actors of Asian or Middle Eastern descent went to white actors. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, an American of Swedish and Jewish orgin, has the lead role while Brit Gemma Arterton plays Gyllenhaal’s princess. According to critics, the casting was the latest example of Hollywood giving roles with disparity. Meanwhile on Thursday, popular faces of Bollywood were seen attending the premiere of ‘Prince of Persia’ in Mumbai. |
| Date: 2010-05-29 03:37:02 - Added by: kolkata |
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Gyaneshwari Express tragedy: 90 dead |
| A day after at least 90 passengers were killed and 200 injured when 13 coaches of Mumbai-bound Gyaneshwari Express derailed in West Midnapore district, the process of pulling out bodies trapped in coaches is still on. Many more bodies are still trapped inside the mangled coaches. Only 25 bodies have been identified so far and post-mortem of 60 bodies have been carried out. |
| Date: 2010-05-29 03:31:13 - Added by: kolkata |
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Maoist blast derails Mumbai-bound train |
| At least twenty five passengers were killed and 150 injured when suspected Maoists blasted rail tracks in West Midnapore early today. 13 coaches of a Mumbai-bound express train were derailed as they were hit by a speeding goods train. According to officials, the blast occurred at 1:30 am when the train was running between Khemasoli and Sardiya stations. Indian Air Force helicopters have been pressed into service at the accident spot and have airlifted some of the injured to hospitals. Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the accident spot and announced compensation for the victims. |
| Date: 2010-05-28 05:15:28 - Added by: kolkata |
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Models sizzle at lingerie fashion show |
| Top models showcased lingerie created by upcoming designers at a recent fashion show. The show was a part of innerwear giant Triumph International's lingerie design contest, now in its third year. The jury, which included prominent fashion designer Neeta Lulla, adjudged Yadavi Agarwal as the winner. Yadavi, whose collection was centered on the theme of global warming, will compete in an international contest to be held in London. |
| Date: 2010-05-28 04:18:00 - Added by: kolkata |
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Facebook beefs up privacy protection |
| Facebook is beefing up privacy protections on the world's most popular online social network. This comes in the wake of rising concerns that Facebook makes it possible for Internet stalkers, cyber criminals and even nosy neighbours to gain a wealth of information about its users without their knowledge. According to Facebook, it would roll out changes over the coming weeks that would give users more powerful tools to prevent personal information from being accessed by others. |
| Date: 2010-05-28 03:39:06 - Added by: kolkata |
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Bhajji endorses beauty spa |
| It seems after the T20 World Cup rout, our cricketers are busy looking for alternative career options. Harbhajan Singh recently paid a visit to Kolkata to inaugurate beautician Keya Seth's spa. During the press meet, the Indian spinner said that he was eagerly looking forward to the FIFA World Cup to support his favourite team Brazil. A video report.
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| Date: 2010-05-28 03:34:56 - Added by: kolkata |
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I feel honoured: Raina |
| Addressing a news conference in Mumbai on Tuesday just before the team's departure, cricketer Suresh Raina expressed his happiness to be the stand-in captain for the Zimbabwe tournament. Raina seemed charged up to lead a fairly young Indian squad keeping in mind tips given by Dhoni. He also sounded confident of a good performance at the series. |
| Date: 2010-05-27 03:13:33 - Added by: kolkata |
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