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Swine flu: AAP-led Delhi Govt fixes test rates at Rs 4500, doubles medicine stock

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain said that the Delhi Government has issued order to all the testing labs in Delhi freezing the test charges of swine flu at maximum Rs 4500. He added that people of Delhi can call on the Helpline number 22307145 that has been issued by the Government for any information on Swine Flu. The labs were earlier charging people upto Rs 10,000 for the Swine Flu test. Feb 18, 2015
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India to decide on Rafale fighter jet deal only after March

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (ANI): India will decide on the fate of a long-delayed deal for 126 Dassault Rafale fighter jets only after March, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday. While addressing a news conference on the first day of 'Aero India 2015', the five-day air show, Parrikar said that the ministry's Contract Negotiations Committee (CNC) should report back by early March. The tenth edition of the air show was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day at Yelahanka air base. Parrikar said that the city was the appropriate place to host the show as most of the aero-space industries were located here. Feb 18, 2015
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Sachin Tendulkar launches BMW i8 sports car

Mumbai, Feb 18 (ANI): Cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar, launched the new BMW i8 hybrid sports car in showbiz capital Mumbai on Wednesday. The i8 is the first car from BMW 'I' series that is introduced to the Indian car market. The car will be sold in Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai only and is the first BMWs sports and hybrid car. The car is powered by a 1.5 -litre turbo petrol engine (231bhp) and a 131bhp electric motor, which together produce 362bhp of power. This engine comes mated to a six-speed StepTronic transmission. Running on battery power, it achieves a top speed of 120 km/hr and will travel only for 35 kilometres at one go. Feb 18, 2015
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Record migration tests EU policy stance

A helping hand for migrants arriving in Sicily after a dangerous voyage from North Africa. Europe must give refuge where it's needed. That's one argument. The other is that it's a burden too big to Feb 18, 2015
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Hungary Putin deal raises EU questions

Muted applause, but warm handshakes, as Hungary and Russia sign a new gas deal. An accord that sees Vladimir Putin agree to keep supplying gas to Hungary, extending a contract that was due to expire Feb 18, 2015
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Swiss scientists work to push physics frontier

Excitement is mounting at the world's largest proton smasher, where scientists are close to launching a superpowered hunt for particles that may change our understanding of the Universe. Duration: 01:49 Feb 18, 2015
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Obama vows to fight immigration ruling

A judge in Texas has blocked an Obama order that would have protected about four million undocumented foreigners from deportation and was due to come into effect on Wednesday. President Obama said he plans to appeal the decision. Duration: 01:08 Feb 18, 2015
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Putin visits Hungary's Orban amid Ukraine tension

Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked 'losing' Ukraine on a visit to Budapest, while also calling for Kiev to allow Ukrainian soldiers trapped by pro-Russian rebels in the eastern town of Debaltseve to lay down arms. Duration: 01:50 Feb 18, 2015
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Victoria Beckham deconstructs for Fall 2015

ROUGH CUT (NO NARRATION) In her seventh year in the fashion industry, singer turned designer Victoria Beckham said she is now "evolving and translating" from her signature dress. Beckham presented Feb 18, 2015
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PM Modi addresses NIMHANS convocation ceremony

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the convocation ceremony of National Institute for Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. While addressing the graduates and the post-graduates, Modi said he believed that students from poor families should attend the convocation ceremonies as they are very motivating. He added that the decision students took to study at NIMHANS was not a decision taken by mind but by heart. Feb 18, 2015
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Sushma Swaraj meets Oman Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd Bin Mahmoud Al Said

Oman, Feb 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said during her two-day visit to Oman. Earlier in the day, Swaraj had fruitful discussions with her Oman counterpart Yusuf Bin Abdullah on anti-piracy operations, cooperation in maritime security and other issues relating to the Indian Ocean where the two nations are maritime neighbours. This is Swaraj's third visit to the Gulf countries. She has earlier visited Bahrain in September and the United Arab Emirates in November 2014. India and Oman have a very strong relationship based on extensive people-to-people contacts and historical, economic and cultural exchanges. Feb 18, 2015
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Swine flu claims two lives in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 18 (ANI): The deadly H1N1 swine flu virus claimed two lives in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (February 18). India has seen a sharp rise in the number of swine flu deaths and reported cases this year, prompting officials to investigate the cause and step up efforts to combat the virus. The victims, who succumbed to the disease at Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) in Srinagar city, included a man and a woman. A special isolated ward has been created at SKIMS for treating the patients of swine flu. Director of SKIMS, Doctor Showkat Ali Zargar, said so far 71 cases have been diagnosed in the hospital. Feb 18, 2015
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'I see 2015 as the renovation of the India-EU relationship': EU Ambassador

New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): European Union Ambassador to India Dr Joao Cravinho on Wednesday opined that the year 2015 would see the 'renovation' of the relationship between New Delhi and Brussels, adding that the priorities of both sides are very similar. Speaking of the free-trade understanding between the two sides, Dr Cravinho said that Europe was waiting for India to 'define' its position, adding that the ball was in New Delhi's court. Feb 18, 2015
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Koena Mitra inaugurates designer Boutique!

Mumbai, Feb 18 (ANI): Bollywood diva Koena Mitra inaugurated designer Gagan Kumar's store in India's showbiz capital Mumbai recently. She wore an orange anarkali suit for the event. Good going Koena! Feb 18, 2015
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Sushma's visit to Oman will set in motion a deeper engagement between the two countries: MEA

Oman, Feb 18 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Wednesday said that the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is on her first visit to Oman and that the visit will focus on the strategic issues between the two countries. He added that there was discussion on specific investment opportunities including in the sector of storage of agricultural products, as well as on medical treatment. He further stated that Oman and India are maritime neighbours and that Swaraj's visit will set in motion a deeper engagement between India and Oman. Feb 18, 2015
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Anushka promote NH 10 at college fest

Anushka Sharma and Neil Bhoopalam have been quite busy since few days. As part of the promotions for their upcoming movie NH10, they attended a college fest yesterday (February 17). Feb 18, 2015
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Nana Patekar: AIB Roast Is Disrespectful And Dirty

The recent show by the comedy group All India Bakchod, 'AIB Roast' or 'AIB Knockout', is under the limelight and many people have put their views forward, both positive and negative. With a lot politicians slamming the show for its language, many celebrities have also felt the same way. Now, another top celebrity of the Bollywood fraternity has voiced his opinion. After Aamir Khan calling the show 'violent and disturbing', veteran actor Nana Patekar has slammed it calling the roast 'dirty'. Feb 18, 2015
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