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Suspicious Pakistan boat blows itself up after Indian Coast Guard chase

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): A suspicious boat carrying explosives was intercepted by Indian Coast Guard in the Arabian Sea near Indo-Pak maritime boundary but it sank after the crew on board set it on fire. The boat was reportedly carrying four suspected terrorists and had begun its journey from Karachi in Pakistan. Jan 2, 2015
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Opposition targets BJP govt over increased ceasefire violations by Pakistan

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Opposition parties on Friday targeted the BJP government over the increasing number of ceasefire violations by Pakistan at the border. The Home Minister had yesterday reportedly said that whosoever dares to cast an evil eye on India, security forces will give a fitting response. Earlier the Union Defence Minister had also condemned the unprovoked firing by the Pakistan Rangers. The latest ceasefire violation came a day after Islamabad reportedly summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner to the country to register its protest over the alleged killing of four Pakistani Rangers by the BSF in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Samba Sector. Jan 2, 2015
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Hansika hopes for busy and successful 2015

Southern actress Hansika Motwani, who was on a career high with four hits last year, hopes to continue her success streak in 2015 as well while remaining as busy as she was in 2014. Jan 2, 2015
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Lack of physical activity can harm your health

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI) : According to the researchers, a body needs physical activity like taking at least 10,000 steps per day and being idle for even a few days causes damage to blood vessels, which takes time to fix, the daily reported.The study suggested that being idle for a long time can result in weight gain and insulin resistance, which leads to Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Low physical activity is considered to be fewer than 5,000 steps a day, which is half the recommended amount for good health. Negative consequences could be reversed and at any stage of a disease, at any time in a person's life, they could get active and prolong their life. Jan 2, 2015
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Katie Holmes denies celebrating Christmas with Tom Cruise

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Katie Holmes reportedly did not spend her Christmas afternoon with former husband Tom Cruise. An insider told a leading daily that there was no way that Katie will set foot in Tom's home or be in the same room as the rest of his family, because they were all so involved with the Scientology movement. The source added that she asked the actor to come to their new home and he has agreed to try to schedule his holidays to involve their daughter Suri as much as possible. The reports said that Katie and Suri spent Christmas afternoon visiting children at a local hospital in L.A. Jan 2, 2015
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Temperatures to dip further: IMD

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): India Meteorological Department has forecast more snowfall in the hills as incessant rains lashed parts of northern regions on Friday. The weather office official M Duraiswamy attributed the fresh rains to easterly winds and western disturbances causing moisture in the atmosphere. He also said that the temperatures are likely to fall further after three days and the cold wave will grip northern India once again. The uncertain weather has affected the road movement with long traffic jams reported from several areas in capital New Delhi. Train and air services have also been hit. Jan 2, 2015
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Excise duties on petrol and diesel raised, politicos react

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): The government on Thursday raised excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each but retail pump rates will not be increased. Political reactions flowed in on Friday over the government's decision. The third excise duty hike by the government since November will help raise additional revenue of Rs 6,000 crore during the remaining three months of the current 2014-15 financial year as the government took advantage of a slump in global oil prices, to a five-year low, to shore up revenue without stoking inflation. Jan 2, 2015
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BSE closes points 380.36 up on Jan 2

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 380.36 points up to stand at 27,887.90. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 111.45 points up to stand at 8,395.45. PIPAVAVDOC and GPPL were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 13.70% and 12.08% along with BERGER PAINTS INDIA LTD and BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD with an increase of 11.08% and 8.94% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and RASOYA PROTEINS LTD. with a decrease of 4.96% and 4.88% along with MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD and PRESTIGE with a decrease of 4.74% and 4.53% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 142.35 points at 18,845.88 while the banking sector is up 356.91 points at 21,830.10 and the reality sector is up 14.15 points at 1,571.90. The Indian currency is up 0.36% at Rs 63.31 per dollar. Jan 2, 2015
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Pets may help autistic children to be more assertive

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Dogs, cats and other animals may help autistic children to be more assertive, says a new research. Researcher has found that children with autism have stronger social skills when any kind of pet lived in the home.The revealed that children with any kind of pet in the home reported being more likely to engage in behaviors such as introducing themselves, asking for information or responding to other people's questions. Such social skills typically are difficult for kids with autism, but the study showed children's assertiveness was greater if they lived with a pet. Kids with autism are highly individual and unique, so any pet animal at home might provide many benefits. Jan 2, 2015
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Indian army provides medical care to boy injured in firing in J and K

Srinagar, Jan 2 (ANI): A boy who was seriously injured when security forces opened firing at a vehicle he was travelling in Jammu and Kashmir, thanked Indian army for providing him proper medical care. 19-year-old Zahid was injured in his right leg in an army firing in Chattergam in Budgam district in November when the vehicle he was travelling in with four other people did not stop at checking points. Zahid and one of his friends were injured and taken to army base hospital for medical treatment. As the boy got ready to leave for home after a period of almost two months, he said he didnt miss home as he was well looked after and visited by family members regularly. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Kashmir-based 15 corps of the Indian army, Lieutenant General Subrata Saha was also present at the hospital and expressed happiness to see the boy recover well. Jan 2, 2015
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Bezbaruah Committee report: Home Ministry acts on slew of measures

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): The Home Ministry on Friday announced that it was working to implement the recommendations of the Bezbaruah Committee, which was constituted to look into the concerns of people from the north-east. As per the committee's recommendations, Delhi police will appoint 20 police personnel from each north-east state and police exchange programs will also be initiated. He said the people from the north east will also get compensation and financial assistance under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2011. The Bezbaruah Committee was formed in the aftermath of the shocking killing of 19-year-old Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Tania in a Delhi market. Jan 2, 2015

Suspense continues over government formation in J-K, BJP asserts importance

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party once again said on Friday that no stable government would be possible in Jammu and Kashmir without the party's participation, even as the suspense over government formation in the state continues. Two days ago, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, the leader of the largest party, had also met the Governor. After the meeting, Mehbooba Mufti appeared to lean towards the BJP as she invoked former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's vision and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi "has a big responsibility" towards the state. In the five-phased recent state assembly polls, the PDP won 28 seats in the 87-member Jammu and Kashmir assembly; the BJP won 25, while the National Conference and the Congress won 15 and 12 seats respectively. The majority mark was 44, which none of the four political parties achieved. So far, no party or combination of parties, has staked claim to form government. Jan 2, 2015

I have never taken any money from anyone: Gwyneth Paltrow

New Delhi, Jan 2 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has recently admitted that she has earned everything on her own and has never taken any money from anyone. She told in an interview with a leading magazine that her father Bruce Paltrow and mother Blythe Danner didn't handed everything to her on a silver platter, a web portal reported. She said that her father had always made the actress learn the value of money, and was so determined of making her own way. She admitted that was how she learnt the power of kindness and the importance of non-judgemental ways of looking at others. Jan 2, 2015
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'Yennai Arindhaal' Release Postponed; to Release on Jan 29!

Ajith's Yennai Arindhaal came with an awesomely rocking trailer. In fact it is one of the best new year gift for Ajith's fans and the entire kollywood from director Gautham Menon, harris jayaraj, art director Rajevan and editor Antony combination. Along with the films trailer got release the films audio, which already is gaining huge popularity. But fans of Ajith are disappointed because the film is rescheduled again. The films producer AM Rathnam in an official statement said that the film will be out of pongal race, but it will release in the month of January itself, on a Thursday, the 29th. and that's final. Jan 2, 2015
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Hospitals well-equipped to handle swine flu cases: Nadda

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday said the government is closely monitoring the situation following reports of two women being infected with swine flu, and added that hospitals are well-equipped to handle such cases. Two women, one from Telangana and another from Andhra Pradesh, were reported to be infected with swine flu earlier in the day. Jan 2, 2015
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Congress, BJP on Delhi Assembly Polls

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): In a few weeks from now, the national capital territory of Delhi will vote for a new Assembly and hopefully get a stable government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Jan 10 formally kick off the BJP's campaign for the elections. Meanwhile, the Congress on Thursday released its first list of candidates. Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit said that the people have experienced the impact of governance over the past one year, and will definitely recall how the Congress ran its government in the national capital for 15 years. Jan 2, 2015
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Corrective measures have been taken, normalcy is being restored: Suresh Prabhu on Mumbai train servi

Mumbai, Jan 02 (ANI): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday while speaking on the Mumbai train services disruption said that corrective measures have been taken and normalcy is being restored in the region. He added that he had called a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, ministers and the concerned officers of the state to discuss the matter. Services of local trains in Mumbai were affected after an overhead cable wire fell down on the tracks. There were also reports of stone pelting and torching of vehicles by disgruntled commuters in and around the Diva Station. Jan 2, 2015
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US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard meets Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Jan 02 (ANI): US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard on Friday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi to boost economic ties. Gabbard is the sole Hindu member of the US Congress. On her maiden visit to India, which commenced on December 15, Gabbard met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj. She also met chairman of National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) and interacted with several entrepreneurs and IT pioneers in Bengaluru. Her tour ends on Saturday. The Democrat from Hawaii discussed issues like environmental challenges, regional security challenges and militancy with Modi. Jan 2, 2015
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