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S.Y. Quraishi takes charge as CEC

S.Y. Quraishi Friday took over as India's new CEC, becoming the first Muslim in the country to occupy the post

Mamata: How regional leaders misuse national roles

The allegations against Mamata Banerjee that her preoccupation with West Bengal politics is preventing her from giving greater attention to the railway ministry have reopened the question whether regional leaders are capable of discharging national responsibilities.

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At the slanderer's tomb, keep the footwear handy

Shoes and 'chappals' in hand, people stand barefoot in a queue waiting for hours for their turn to hit a 500-year-old tomb here. Believers say it wards off bad luck.

Young and unsung art makes an impression

Art houses are giving unsung and emerging artists a platform to paint their emotions and reach out to buyers with a realistic purse. Spilling on to the canvas is urban angst, loneliness, squalor, concern for the environment and the energy of youth this season.

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It's not Haji Mastan's life story: Ajay Devgn

Bollywood's intense actor Ajay Devgn, who is said to be playing the character of Haji Mastan in the controversial film "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai", denies any direct resemblance to the late Mumbai underworld don but admits that he was a point of reference.

Still no visibility for parallel cinema in India: Amol Palekar

Parallel cinema is still struggling to find a place in India and even multiplexes have not been able to create space for it, says veteran actor-director Amol Palekar.

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Brooding Russians less distressed than Americans

Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy portrayed Russians as brooding, complicated people.

330 swine flu cases across India in past week

The swine flu situation continues to be serious in the four southern states and Maharashtra, which have reported 319 of the 330 H1N1 infections in the last one week, while a boy died of the virus in New Delhi.

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Tendulkar gets his fifth double ton after six years

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar scored his fifth double century, after six years, to lead India's fightback in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground here Thursday.

Somdev crashes out of ATP Farmers Classic

India's ace tennis player Somdev Devvarman crashed out in the second round of the ATP Farmers Classic tournament being held in Los Angeles.

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ADAG takes a step forward to snap up Royal Sundaram

The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) is planning to snap up the city-based non-life insurer, Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company, according to sources close to the development.

L&T bags Rs.376 crore order from ONGC

Engineering and construction major Larsen and Turbo (L&T) Wednesday said it has won an offshore rig refurbishment contract worth Rs.376 crore from state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.

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One tiny satellite in space, whiz kids plan two more

Ignited by their maiden success in placing a tiny satellite in the polar orbit early this week, its young pioneers are raring to launch two more satellites into space.

Chinese women open about sex and marriage

Over half of women graduate students in China show a free and open attitude to sex and marriage and understand why other girls are forced to stay as lovers with rich men or why some are forced to work at night clubs.

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Top French honour for Mushirul Hasan

Eminent historian Mushirul Hasan, director general of National Archives of India, will be conferred the top French honour, Order of Palmes Acadiques, here Wednesday for his contribution to education.

Plays, workshops at Dubai theatre festival

Plays by UAE-based theatre groups and workshops on various aspects of theatre production from scripting to directing, acting, costumes, lighting and set design will feature at the fourth edition of the annual Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre that opens here Oct 1.

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Vegetable pizza pie

Ingredients: 4 cups all purpose flour, 1-1/3 cups milk, 6tsp.baking powder, 2/3 cup pure vegetable oil, 2tbsp. salt.

Kutti Channa

Ingredients:- 450 gms. Kabuli channa, 1 tsp. garam masala, 2 ripe tomatoes, 1-inch piece ginger, 1 lemon–size ball tamarind, ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper, 1 tsp. red chilli powder, 2 tsp. ground coriander seeds, 2 dry red chillies salt to taste, 2 tsp. ground cummin seeds (roasted), 2 tbsp. ghee