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Probe into exact cause of collision |
| Hours of the massive collision between the Uttar Banga and Vananchal Express at Sainthia station in Birbhum, Indian Railways spokesperson Anil Saxena said that the exact cause of the accident would be known after a thorough probe into the incident. The toll in the train collision rose to 66 today with three injured passengers of the Vananchal Express succumbing to injuries at the Burdwan Medical College Hospital.
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| Date: 2010-07-20 03:23:26 - Added by: kolkata |
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Emraan, Ajay promote 'Once Upon a Time…' |
| Bollywood actors Emraan Hashmi and Ajay Devgan are busy promoting their upcoming flick 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai' these days. The duo got candid with media persons in Mumbai recently, speaking about their latest venture. Hashmi also thanked the director and praised the special effects team for the successful portrayal of the '70s. |
| Date: 2010-07-19 06:07:08 - Added by: kolkata |
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Soundtrack from 'Aisha' |
| Directed by Rajshree Ojha and produced by Rhea Kapoor, 'Aisha' is an adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma'. The film stars Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Ira Dubey, Amrita Puri and Cyrus Sahukar, among others. Amit Trivedi has composed the music and Javed Akhtar penned the lyrics. Watch a song from the movie. |
| Date: 2010-07-19 04:04:45 - Added by: kolkata |
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Second train mishap in WB in 2 months |
| At least 55 people are feared dead and over 150 injured when Sealdah-bound Uttarbanga Express rammed into the Vanachal Express at Sainthia station in Bhirbhum district. This was the second major rail mishap in West Bengal in two months. The accident occurred around 1.50 am when the Uttarbanga Express overshot a signal and telescoped into the rear of the Vananchal Express. |
| Date: 2010-07-19 03:02:10 - Added by: kolkata |
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Fatehpur Sikri gets a makeover |
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Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra, is undergoing renovations ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Visitors said they were glad that the reconstruction work was being carried out. Agra and its surrounding areas have numerous world-renowned heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and the Agra Fort which are frequented by thousands of tourists every year. |
| Date: 2010-07-17 03:18:04 - Added by: kolkata |
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Aamir jazzes up 'Peepli' music launch |
| The music of 'Peepli Live' was launched recently with a live performance in Mumbai. The film's music has been composed by Mathias Duplessy and the popular band, Indian Ocean. Actor Aamir Khan surprised everyone with his percussion skills by playing jazz drums at the launch. |
| Date: 2010-07-17 03:09:12 - Added by: kolkata |
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'Udaan' on a promo flight |
| Director-turned-producer Anurag Kashyap promoted his latest film 'Udaan' in Mumbai recently. 'Udaan', which is the story of a small-town boy and his aspirations, is directed by Vikram Aditya Motwane, and stars Ronit Roy, Ram Kapoor, Suman Mastkar and newcomer Rajat Barmecha. The film is also being promoted through various social networking sites. |
| Date: 2010-07-16 04:20:00 - Added by: kolkata |
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Taxis keep off roads, commuters suffer |
| Causing another day of suffering for daily commuters, taxis in Kolkata went off roads on Thursday after two Left-backed taxi unions called for a 24-hour strike to demand a hike in fares. They would wait till 30 July for the state government to take a stand before going on an 'indefinite strike', union representatives said. |
| Date: 2010-07-16 04:17:03 - Added by: kolkata |
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Rupee gets symbol |
| The Union cabinet gave the rupee a new symbol — only the fifth currency in the world to acquire a distinctive identity. The symbol — created by D. Udaya Kumar, who teaches at IIT Mumbai’s Industrial Design Centre and is about to join Guwahati IIT — blends the Roman letter R without its stem with the Devnagari script’s Ra. |
| Date: 2010-07-16 03:27:06 - Added by: kolkata |
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Sneak peek at 'Musolmanir Galpo' |
| Rabindranath Tagore's 'Musolmanir Galpo' tells the story of a Hindu bride whose palanquin is attacked by dacoits en route to her husband's home. Kamala is saved by an elderly Muslim man, Hobir Khan, who then takes her to his home. However, she comes to live in her rescuer's household after being rejected by her own family. It is Khan who trains Kamala to protect other brides from meeting a similar fate. |
| Date: 2010-07-15 04:24:39 - Added by: kolkata |
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