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B'town superstars sizzle at Seagram's Blenders Pride Fashion Tour

Mumbai, Nov 25 (ANI): The ninth edition of Seagram's Blenders Pride Fashion Tour became a star-studded affair on Sunday with Bollywood stars like Kalki Koechlin, Arjun Kapoor, Dino Morea, Malaika Arora and others walking down the ramp for well-known Indian designers in showbiz capital Mumbai. Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin, who turned showstopper for the renowned Indian designer Neeta Lulla, was a delight to watch in an almond gown and side hair, looking very 'European'. Neeta Lulla, best known for her Indian costumes, showcased a collection inspired by European fashion of late '20s. The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2013 featured a number of renowned designers like Suneet Varma, Pankaj and Nidhi, Gaviin Miguel, Wendell Rodricks, Rocky S, Tarun Tahiliani, Falguni and Shane Peacock. Nov 25, 2013
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Northeast showcases its rich culture and traditions at India International Trade Fair

New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): A large number of crafts persons and entrepreneurs from eight northeastern states are participating in the India International Trade Fair 2013 in New Delhi. Each state has a dedicated pavilion at the fair with different themes. Around 20 exhibitors from Nagaland showcased a variety of products like handloom, artificial jewellery, decorative items, paintings and cultural artifacts. Emilo, an entrepreneur from Nagaland, has come to the capital for the first time. He is thrilled by the response of the people. Exhibitors from Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh also took part in the fair. Nov 25, 2013
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Pressure builds on crisis-hit Thai government

Tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators march through the tense Thai capital in an escalation of mass street rallies aiming to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's embattled government. Duration: 01:01 Nov 25, 2013
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Music launch of movie 'Jackpot'

Mumbai, Nov 24 (ANI): Adult star turned actress, Sunny Leone along with the cast and crew of her upcoming thriller 'Jackpot' launched its music in the showbiz capital, Mumbai recently. Sunny was dressed up in a centre slit gown worn over transparent leggings. At the launch, she told that she is more comfortable and confident now as compared to her first movie. This thriller also stars Naseeruddin Shah and is set to release on 13th December 2013. Nov 24, 2013
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Princess of Belgium visits India to strengthen bilateral relation

New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Princess of Belgium Astrid is visiting New Delhi with a 300-member business delegation to boost trade ties with India. The visit aims to strengthen the relationship with India in diverse sectors, particularly trade and investment. During the visit, Princess Astrid would be meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other senior leaders of the central government. The delegation would also be visiting India's showbiz capital Mumbai and southern Chennai to explore new areas of trade. Nov 24, 2013
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It happens: Kashmir Sufi Festival

Srinagar, Nov 22 (ANI): The Ministry of Tourism in India s Kashmir organised a folk music festival Shahsrang to revive the Sufi legacy of the Valley. The festival kicked off in the summer capital, Srinagar on the banks of famed Dal Lake, at Sher-i-KashmirInternational Conference Centre (SKICC). Shahsrang celebrates various genres of Kashmiri Sufiyana, folk music and Kashmiri light music. The festival includes grand cultural show presented by renowned Kashmiri artists. Shahsrang focuses on the traditional use of mystic poetry, the songs of yearning and remembrance of history that have fashioned Kashmir s folk music into an essential repository of memory and faith. A number of music lovers were seen enjoying the mystic musical performances by various Kashmiri artistes. The defining feature of the society of Jammu and Kashmir is Sufism. It was in a 1400 AD that wandering, itinerant Sufis arrived in Kashmir. Sufism became the way of life for a majority of the peoples of the valley. Nov 22, 2013
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India, EU to enhance bilateral talks to resolve competition issues

New Delhi, Nov 22 (ANI): European Commission Vice President, Joaquin Almunia, who is in India to participate in the '3rd BRICS International Competition Conference (ICC)', during a meeting on Friday in the capital said that EU looks forward to engage in bilateral talks with Indian authorities and enhance cooperation in resolving competition issues. India and the European Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday to increase cooperation between the European Commission's competition department and the Competition Commission of India. Nov 22, 2013
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Sunny Deol unveils Bhagat Singh's wax model in Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 22 (ANI) : Action hero Sunny Deol unveiled the wax model of India's iconic freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh and promoted his new release, 'Singh Saab the Great' in showbiz capital, Mumbai. Sunny Paaji, along with the cast and crew of the movie on Thursday, paid tribute to the great freedom fighter who had laid down his life during India's Independence struggle. The actor said that he always looked up to Bhagat Singh for inspiration. The music of the film is composed by Anand Raj Anand and the title song is composed by handsome playback singer, Sonu Nigam. Nigam said that the song was composed by him just in fun. Nov 22, 2013
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Karachi protest continues over sectarian violence

Karachi, Nov 22 (ANI): More than two hundred Islamists took to the streets of Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi, condemning the latest wave of spiralling sectarian violence that has killed eleven people in the country. Sectarian violence appears to be spreading after clashes between minority Shi'ite and majority Sunni Muslims in Rawalpindi, prompted the government to impose a curfew and block mobile telephone services over the weekend. Rawalpindi remained under curfew and tight security for three days after a Shi'ite procession on Friday. Nov 22, 2013