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Take the Ethereal Route for Your Wedding

The innocence, beauty and etherealness of dewdrops define the cuts, structure and craftsmanship of Jyotsna Tiwari’s bridal collection at the Bridal Fashion Week. Jacqueline Fernandez and Urvashi Rautela up the glam quotient. Take a look. Dec 6, 2013
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Pak citizens express disappointment over Nawaz Sharif's statement

Amritsar, Dec 05 (ANI): The members of Pakistan's delegation expressed their disappointment over the statement made by the nations' Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as they arrived in India through the Wagah Border in Amritsar on Thursday. Sharif was quoted by a Pakistani English daily, the Dawn, that a fourth war could take place between India and Pakistan over Kashmir valley while he was addressing 'Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council' in Pak-occupied Kashmir on Tuesday (December 03). To this, Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh hit back at him by saying that there is no chance of Pakistan winning a war in his lifetime. Dec 5, 2013

Google Nexus 5 vs. Micromax Canvas Turbo A250: Specifications Comparison

India, billed as the third biggest smartphone market in the world, is primarily driven by local vendors which offer high-end phones at very low cost compared to their MNC counter parts. But with its launch, the competitively priced LG Nexus 5 has emerged as a threat to indigenous players, especially Micromax which is selling its high-end phone Canvas Turbo A250 at a sub-₹20,000 price-tag. Dec 3, 2013
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Gaurav Gupta goes contemporary on Day 2 of Aamby Valley IBFW 2013

Mumbai, Dec 01 (ANI): Day two of the ongoing Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week 2013 saw a futuristic couture bridal collection by ace fashion designer Gaurav Gupta. Spotted at the show was bollywood beauty Kalki Koechlin who was there to cheer up the designer. Gaurav’s collection was for modern day brides who like to go a bit contemporary on their special day. With beautiful attires, great music and mystical stage, Gaurav Gupta's show was indeed very high on fashion quotient. Dec 1, 2013
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Omar takes 'U turn' saying no objection to Narendra Modi's rally

Srinagar, Nov 30 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that no party is stopped from carrying out any kind of political activity keeping in mind it does not aim to incite violence and worsen the situation in the valley, ahead of BJP’s PM Candidate Narendra Modi, is scheduled to address supporters in the state on Sunday. Nov 30, 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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Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 vs. HTC One: How Do They Stack Up?

With a sub-₹20,000 price-tag, the feature-rich Canvas Turbo has emerged as a low-cost alternative to high-end MNC branded smartphones which are usually priced above the budget limit for average consumers in India. The metal-clad HTC One, despite being hailed as the best Android smartphone in the market, is expected to feel the heat from the local player due its exorbitant ₹40,000 plus price-tag. Nov 10, 2013
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Irom Sharmila's hunger strike enters its 14th year

New Delhi, Nov 05 (ANI): The "Iron Lady of Manipur" Irom Sharmila's hunger strike entered its 14th year on Tuesday. Irom has been on a hunger strike since November 04, 2000 in Manipur's capital Imphal, demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA in the state and other disturbed areas across the country. AFSPA gives troops in conflict areas the right to shoot to kill suspected rebels without fear of possible prosecution and to arrest suspected militants without a warrant. Sharmila's fast began 14years ago, a few days after 10 people were shot in the Malom town in Manipur's Imphal valley, allegedly by the Assam Rifles. The incident came to be known as the 'Malon Massacre.' Nov 5, 2013
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Canadian University signs bilateral agreement in Shimla for academic and cultural exchange

Shimla, Nov 03 (ANI): The University of Himachal Pradesh initiated exchange programme with Canada with an aim to enhance academic, social and cultural co operation. Fraser Valley University Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Himachal Pradesh in Shimla on Saturday (November 02). Vice Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University ADN Bajpai said the exchange programme would institutionalise the relationships between both the countries. Bajpai added that both the Universities would go for joint programmes and would also exchange the scientific researches during the programme. Vice Chancellor of Fraser Valley Canada Mark D. Evered said there is a strong feeling of connect for this region of the world. Nov 3, 2013
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Saffron Festival

Srinagar, Nov 1 (ANI):A three-day Saffron Festival, celebrating the arrival and harvesting of the crop, commenced in India's northern Jammu and Kashmir state on Tuesday. Organised in Kashmir's Pampore district, the festival aims to highlight the struggling crop, attract more tourists to the state and provide market to the saffron farmers at a global level. With the festival trying to preserve the popularity of the worldwide popular herb, saffron farmers from the Valley are happy with the step taken by the state government. number of cultural programmes are also being organsied to highlight the struggling crop as the production has slowed down in the past few years. Nov 1, 2013
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Mirrors rescue sun-starved residents of Norwegian village

Sun-starved residents of a remote Norwegian village unveiled an ingenious mirror system on Wednesday in Rjukan, Norway to bring natural light to their mountain valley home, enveloped in darkness for half of the year. Duration: 0:27 Oct 30, 2013
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Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 vs. BlackBerry Z30: Specification Comparison

BlackBerry has released the new flagship model Z30 with a competitive price of ₹39,900, comparatively less to its predecessor Z10, which made its debut in India in February, with a price-tag of ₹43,490. But the metal-clad, feature-rich Canvas Turbo - priced below ₹20,000 - may play a spoilsport to the struggling BlackBerry, as well as other MNC brands in the market. Oct 25, 2013