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Respect Online Freedom, Says US to India

At a time when the Indian government is campaigning against inflammatory content on social media websites, the United States on Thursday stressed to India the importance of online freedom whilst overseeing the security of the nation. Aug 24, 2012
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Petrol May get Costlier by ₹3 as Oil Rates Climb

India may soon brace another petrol price hike, with state-owned oil companies putting pressure on the government for an increase in prices given their mounting losses in the wake of steep rise in international crude oil rates. Aug 24, 2012

Mumbai Violence: Top Cop Arup Patnaik Shunted Out of Office

Maharashtra officials on Thursday issued an order for Mumbai police chief Arup Patnaik to be transferred to an administrative post in the state as a disciplinary action against the manner in which he handled the Muslim mob rampage at Azad Maidan earlier this month. Aug 23, 2012
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North-East Exodus: Situation Under Control in Assam and Bangalore, Says RK Singh

Union Home Secretary RK Singh on Friday declared that the situation in Assam as well as Bangalore is under control. More than 11,000 people from north east following rumors of attack have left for their hometown from Bangalore in the past two days. Singh on Friday assured people that strict action will be taken against those who are spreading rumors about attacks on people from northeast. Aug 17, 2012
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Sheds Post Baby Weight: Journey From Flab to Fab in Pictures

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the woman who is dubbed as the "world's most beautiful woman", has gone from flab to fab. The former Miss World has silenced all her critics with a stunning, slimmer and gorgeous look in a recent jewellery advertisement. Aishwarya gave birth to her first daughter Beti B in November after which the actress had gained post-baby weight like other mothers. But the actress was criticized for not shedding her weight fast being a celebrity. Aug 12, 2012
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Fareed Zakaria Suspended by Time and CNN For Plagiarism; Apologizes for his ‘Terrible Mistake’

Time magazine and CNN has suspended an Indian-American journalist and author, Fareed Zakaria, for plagiarizing some sections of his column "The Case for Gun Control" from historian Jill Lepore's work in the New Yorker. "He wrote a shorter blog post on CNN.com on the same issue which included similar unattributed excerpts. That blog post has been removed and CNN has suspended Fareed Zakaria while this matter is under review," CNN said in a statement. Aug 11, 2012
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Hrithik Roshan to Break Dahi Handi for Janmashtami Celebrations

Bollywood superhero Hrithik Roshan is ready to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with govindas in Mumbai in a different way this time. The actor will relive his dahi handi sequence he performed in Karan Johar's hit movie 'Agneepath' which was released in January and that crossed Rs 1 billion mark at the box office. Aug 9, 2012
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No Pressure of Being Amitabh Bachchan’s Son, Says Abhishek

Actor Abhishek Bachchan is still enjoying the hangover of the success of his last romantic comedy film "Bol Bachchan" which crossed the Rs 1 billion mark at box office. The actor is in no hurry to take up a new project after Bol Bachchan, which was released on July 6. The actor is currently focusing on action thriller Hindi film "Dhoom 3" which is directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. Aug 9, 2012
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'Mary Kom Has Made India Proud,' Says Amitabh Bachchan

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday spoke to five-time World Boxing Champion MC Mary Kom who won bronze medal at London Olympics 2012. On Wednesday, the 70-year-old actor spoke to Kom on phone after her bout. Kom in the semifinal bout of the women's 51 kg category lost to Nicola Adams of Great Britain from11-6 and settled for bronze. Aug 9, 2012