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ATS chief Hemant Karkare succumbs to injuries

ATS chief Hemant Karkare, two senior police officers and 80 others were killed when terrorists struck with impunity in Mumbai on Wednesday night in coordinated multiple blasts and gunfire in a dozen areas including at iconic landmarks CST railway station and two five star hotels--Oberoi and Taj. Karkare (54), who was probing the Malegaon blasts .. more »

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Terror attacks in Mumbai; 80 dead, over 900 injured

In one of the most violent terror attacks on Indian soil, Mumbai came under an unprecedented night attack as terrorists used heavy machine guns, including AK-47s, and grenades to strike at the city's most high-profile targets - the hyper-busy CST (formerly VT) rail terminus; the landmark Taj Hotel at the Gateway and the luxury Oberoi Trident at .. more »

Navratri, Durga Navratri, Hindu Festival in India, Navratra Celebrations

Navratri is a festival of nights. This festival lasts for 9 days with three days each devoted in worshipping Maa Durga, the Goddess of courage, Maa Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and Maa Saraswati, the Goddess of wisdom and knowledge. During the fest of Navratri, devotees perform several rituals such as fasting and religious dances (ex : Dandia) to .. more »

Eid, Id-ul-Zuha, Id-ul-Azha, Bakr-Id, Bakra Eid, Eid-El-Fitr - Celebration of Islamic Piousness

Eid-El-Fitr, India marks the end of the fasting month of Ramazan. During the month of Ramazan a Muslim must fast from sunrise to sunset and must not indulge in acts like consuming alcohol or smoking during that time for an entire month. This month of fasting ends with Eid-El-Fitr, which mainly celebrates forgiveness, brotherhood and unity. On the .. more »

2 terrorists killed in ongoing shootout in Delhi

An encounter is currently on between Delhi police and suspected terrorists in the Jamia Nagar area in south Delhi. Fierce exchange of fire is on between the terrorists and Delhi Police. One terrorist has been killed and one policeman is reportedly injured in the encounter. The National Security Guards (NSG) is on standby at the at the encounter .. more »

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Wipro, Copal mull Lehman BPO buyout

IT major Wipro Technologies and Gurgaon-based knowledge process outsourcing firm Copal Partners have expressed interest in bidding for the Indian back office business of Lehman Brothers Holdings, the US-based investment banking firm that filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. Lehman is expected to close its captive unit in Powai, a Mumbai .. more »

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Barclays in talks to acquire part of Lehman Brothers

A day after filing for the world's biggest ever bankruptcy, embattled financial giant Lehman Brothers on Tuesday got a helping hand with British banking giant Barclays saying it is in talks for buying out some Lehman businesses. "Barclays confirms that it is discussing with Lehman Brothers the possible acquisition of certain Lehman Brothers assets .. more »

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ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan postponed

Next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan has been postponed, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday. "The ICC Board today agreed unanimously to postpone the ICC Champions Trophy until October 2009," the world governing body said in a statement. More details at http://www.indyapulse.com/... more »

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Beijing Olympics, an unforgettable show!

Along with a long list of new records, many new faces and lots of new promises were made at the Beijing Olympics. The curtain was finally brought down on Sunday (August 24) to close the most splendid event in sporting history. More details at http://www.indyapulse.com/... more »

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N96, Nokia's killer product | Latest Cell Phone | Nokia Mobile Phone

Nokia, the country’s foremost handset player, commanding a 60 per cent market share, is manoeuvring to steal Apple’s thunder. The company will be launching its high-end phone, N96; labelled a ’killer’, it will be launched three days ahead of the much-awaited 3G-enabled iPhone’s debut in India. More details at http://www.indyapulse.com/... more »

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Abhinav Bindra wins 10m air rifle gold at Beijing Olympics

Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in men's 10 metre air rifle event of the shooting competition at Beijing Olympics on Monday morning. The gold medal is India's first since 1980, when the hockey team emerged triumphant in Moscow... more »

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Akal Takht head Vedanti quits from Jathedar post

The jathedar of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, on Tuesday resigned from the post giving no reason for his sudden move. Joginder Singh Vedanti submitted his resignation to the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee, a statutory body which manages affairs of Sikh shrines... more »

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Infosys Technologies Limited launches ShoppingTrip360

Infosys Technologies Limited today launched ShoppingTrip360 to help retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies achieve visibility into in-store activity. ShoppingTrip360 is a platform that enables a suite of managed-information services to create a 360-degree view of real-time in-store shopper and shelf activity... more »

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Hollywood Film Review: The Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

When the first Mummy film came out nearly a decade ago, many film fans approached it with a sense of deep trepidation. It was, after all, being billed as a remake of the 1932 Boris Karloff classic. It’s one of those sacred film texts, almost up there with Citizen Kane and Casablanca, that many film buffs felt should never be remade. After all, .. more »

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Ugly aur Pagli - Bollywood Movie Review

The makers of Pyaar Ke Side Effects have failed to create the same kind of magic with their latest flick Ugly Aur Pagli. Termed to be a romantic comedy, the film lacks both romantic chemistry between Ugly (Ranvir Shorey) and Pagli (Mallika Sherawat) as well as hilarious punch lines necessary to tickle the laughter bones of the poor audiences who .. more »

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IAEA chief endorses India specific safeguards pact

The UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Friday a basic inspection plan for India met safeguards standards and talks had begun on a system of extended checks, boosting prospects for the Indo-US nuclear deal. Mohamed ElBaradei spoke at the start of a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's governing board expected to ratify the inspections .. more »

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Now, Salman Khan threatens SRK's family

Salman Khan is at it again. Just when we thought that the Khan ‘blame game’ is finally over, Salman makes yet another filthy attempt to disgust SRK. And, this time he threatens Shah Rukh’s wife (Gauri Khan) and kids. Grapevine has it, that Sallu got heavily drunk on Monday night and asked his driver to take him to SRK’s residence (Mannat). .. more »

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Katrina Kaif replaces Aishwarya as the Brand Ambassador of Nakshatra Diamonds

The beautiful Katrina Kaif has replaced the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the Brand Ambassador of Nakshatra Diamonds. The jewellery line that has always stood by Ash has now switched sides, clearly reflecting that Katrina is the next big thing in the industry... more »

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Indian biotechnology firms on the move

Indian biotechnology firms are steadily moving up the value chain by offering research and development services for global pharma companies to aid drug discovery and manufacture. Companies are offering services in drug discovery and validation based on pathway analysis (that is, analysis of how toxic or radioactive substances reach humans), .. more »

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Voice of India winner Ishmeet drowns in Maldives

Celebrity singer Ishmeet Singh from Punjab, who shot to fame by winning the Voice of India (on Star TV) contest in November last year, drowned in a swimming pool on Tuesday at a resort in the Maldives where he had gone to take part in a concert. Gurprinder Singh Sodhi, father of 20-year-old Ishmeet, said at their home in Ludhiana that the event .. more »

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BJP ruled states being targeted in Serial Blasts | Bangalore Blasts | Ahmedabad Blasts | Jaipur Blasts

The Bharatiya Janata Party has condemned the serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad. BJP vice president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the terrorists were targeting BJP-ruled states because they know the party was determined to finish off terrorism in India... more »

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