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  • India and China agree to boost trade and paper over border differences India and China agree to boost trade and paper over border differences

    NEW DELHI - India and China Monday played down a recent border stand-off and agreed to maintain peace along their disputed boundary as well as boost economic relations. Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, who decided to make India the first stop of his maiden foreign jaunt as premier, stressed that the population of the two nations comprised one third of the world. Both countries have ...

  • UPA is losing ground say opinion polls

    On the eve of the fourth anniversary of UPA-II, opinion polls have not brought any cheer to the government, predicting slide in the ruling alliance's tally amid dissatisfaction among large sections of urban voters over its performance. Headlines Today-CVoter opinion poll predicted that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA)'s tally was set to crash by 95 in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. However, ...

  • Goas land record software wins international award

    A land record portal developed by the Goa government has won an international award for making e-governance concepts people-friendly and accessible, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Tuesday. Dharnaksh, an e-government project conceived and implemented by the department of settlement and land records, won the Geospatial World Application Excellence award at Holland's Rotterdam last week, ...

  • AERB signs MoU with Anna University to promote research

    India's atomic regulator and city based Anna University Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote research in academic institutions in the areas of atomic energy regulation and safety. A statement issued by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) said the MoU is aimed at "to promote joint activities between AERB and Anna University with a view to accelerate the pace of research ...

  • Bengal surveying extent of encroached tribal land

    The West Bengal government is conducting a survey for gauging the extent of tribal land encroached upon in the state's northern part, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here Tuesday. Stressing that her government would ensure tribals were not evicted from their plots, Banerjee said steps have also been taken to protect the tribal communities like Toto, Labha and Boro, which are facing ...

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Grease 2 [DVD]

Grease 2 [DVD]

There was a time when I might have tried to mount a vigorous defense for Grease 2, arguing that it is not nearly as bad as it is often made out to be. Following the original Grease, a Broadway hit and the most successful movie musical of all time, how could Grease 2 be anything but a disappointment? It lacked the star power of then-red-hot John Travolta, the chance to exploit ... ...

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  • Akali Dal claims clean sweep in Punjab local polls

    Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party combine Tuesday claimed a "clean sweep" in the zila parishad and block samiti elections. An Akali Dal spokesman said that the combine was winning a clear majority in six of the total 22 zila parishads and 43 out of 146 block samitis. "The alliance is leading in most of the seats as per the results and trends available till this ...

  • NHRC issues notice to Haryana over assault of Dalit boy

    The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday sought a response from Haryana's director general of police and Kaithal police chief following media reports that a Dalit boy was assaulted by a man who was part of a group which had attacked Dalits earlier as well. The apex human rights panel has sought reports from the two officials on the issue within a month. The NHRC's direction came ...

  • Slow work at Petrapole check post Official

    Works for the Rs.200-crore proposed integrated check post at Petrapole on the India-Bangladesh border are slow moving due to problems regarding land acquisition and obtaining clearances from different agencies, an official said Tuesday. The check post, to be come up in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district for fast movement of goods and cargo across the borders, was expected to be ready by ...

  • Sahara pulls out of IPL Indian teams sponsorship

    Sahara India Pariwar pulled out its franchise Pune Warriors India from the already scandal-hit Indian Premier League (IPL) Tuesday besides announcing that the group will not sponsor the Indian cricket team after the present contract expires in December 2013. Peeved with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its refusal to bring down the franchise fee for the IPL, the Sahara Group ...

  • Harassed by in-laws man commits suicide

    A 27-year-old man committed suicide here Tuesday, depressed over being beaten by his in-laws and his wife's refusal to return home from her parents' house. Lokesh, a makeup artist got married in 2012 to Sheetal, who works in a tour and travel company. However, differences started arising within a few months and having a child did not help matters either. According to Lokesh's family, Sheetal ...

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