Frankfurt — The Indian pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair is reminiscent of a bazaar in New Delhi, Mumbai or Bangalore – the booths occupied by publishers are about the size of a normal shop in India. The close proximity …
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Jolie, Pitt arrive in Pune
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Pune — The wait for Hollywood star duo Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is finally over – both of them landed in the western Indian city of Pune Thursday evening.
“First they went to Mumbai and from there they took …
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World Bank aid to transform Ladakh ecology
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Jammu — The cold desert region of Ladakh in northern Jammu and Kashmir is all set for a ecological transformation with the World Bank having committed Rs.2.6 billion ($55 million) for the development of remote Kargil and Leh districts in …
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Resurgent Taliban a headache for India
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New Delhi — A resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan and increasing casualties for NATO forces are making Afghanistan a security nightmare for India, impacting directly on New Delhi’s stakes in the region.
Five years after the ouster of the Pakistan-backed Taliban …
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Sinning couple commits suicide
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New Delhi — A couple who cheated on their spouses to make love committed suicide here after their extra-marital affair came under attack from family members, police said Sunday.
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AIIMS wakes up to dengue in campus
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New Delhi — After 15 people including doctors and students were tested positive for dengue at the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here, institute authorities admitted Saturday that the situation was alarming and necessary directives were being …
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Navratri in Jersey City
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New York — Singing and dancing besides prayers will mark Navratri celebrations by the Indian American community in Jersey City.
Starting Saturday, the two-day event spread over two weekends will conclude Oct 7.
The block of Newark Avenue in Jersey …
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Pope Benedict an imposter: Al Qaeda
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Cairo — Al Qaeda’s second-in-command Ayman al-Zawahiri slammed Pope Benedict XVI as an “imposter” over his recent remarks about Islam in a videotape broadcast Saturday on al-Jazeera network.
“This imposter crossed the line when he said that Islam is incompatible …
... Read MorePune, Sep 30 (IANS) With Hollywood’s hottest stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt ready to touch Pune Sunday, residents can’t wait to see and know more of Jolie.
The visit has sparked renewed interest in Jolie who they describe as …
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Musharraf holds ‘private talks’ with Blair
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London, Sep 29 (DPA) President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan held talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair focusing on Afghanistan and the global fight against terrorism.
Officials in London described the Thursday meeting between the two leaders at Blair’s country
Real Madrid rout Kiev to bag first points
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Hamburg — Real Madrid trashed Dynamo Kiev 5-1 in Champions League action to get their first points of this year’s campaign while last year’s runner-up Arsenal made it two wins out of two against Porto.
Raul and Ruud van Nistelrooy …
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Lafarge bags Himachal cement plant contract
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Shimla — French cement giant Lafarge has won the bid for setting up a cement plant in Himachal Pradesh, officials said here.
The proposed 2 million-tonne Al Sindi cement plant in Mandi district, some 100 km from here, has been …
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Recent Changes to Canada’s Work Permit Rules and its impact on Immigrants from India 
Applications for UK Immigration witness major decline as the Immigration Laws undergo significant changes 
What are changes in Canada Start up Visa Program and Self-Employed Persons Program. How would it affect the potential immigrants to Canada? 
Recent Changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Effective May 1, 2024 