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Marilyn Monroe's earrings auctioned off for $185,000

New Delhi, April 15 (ANI): A pair of Marilyn Monroe's rhinestone earrings have been sold at Hollywood memorabilia auction for 185,000 dollars.The late American actress had worn the dangling silver earrings while attending the 1955 premiere of ' The Rose Tattoo' and have been bought by a collector as part of the Julien's Auctions Hollywood memorabilia sale in Beverly Hills.The price included a 20 percent commission for the auction house. The buyer was a foreign collector. The auction house does not release the names of buyers. Apr 15, 2014
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EU to expand Ukraine sanctions list, says Ashton

European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to expand the list of those subject to sanctions for their role in the Ukraine crisis, EU foreign affairs head Catherine Ashton said. Duration: 00:31 Apr 15, 2014
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Lata Mangeshkar announces talent awards

Mumbai, April 14 (ANI): India's melody queen, veteran Bollywood playback singer Lata Mangeshkar announced this year's prestigious singing talent awards dedicated to her late father Deenanath Mangeshkar in Mumbai on Sunday. Lata, daughter of famed musician Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, has lent her voice to songs in hundreds of Bollywood films and also in 36 regional Indian languages as well as foreign languages. The powerhouse of talent, Lata told mediapersons that Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar awards were introduced in the year 1999. Meanwhile, the veteran Bollywood singer said that the biggest award was love, affection and appreciation she gets for her work from the people. Over the years, she has continued to mesmerize millions with her golden voice. Apr 14, 2014
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Kazakhstan entrepreneur promotes Expo 2017 on future energy in Mumbai

Mumbai, April 14 (ANI): A globe trotting 70-year-old entrepreneur from Kazakhstan, Sapar Iskakov, reached Mumbai bearing the flag of Expo 2017 in a bid to promote the international event on future energy being hosted in Astana, capital of the Central Asian country. The Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan has arranged meetings for Iskakov in various countries to speak about the hosting venue, Astana and the event EXPO 2017. He is travelling at his own expense and has chosen not to disclose the cost of the journey. Sharing snippets from his journey so far, Iskakov on Monday spoke about the countries he has visited. Iskakov said that the event would be themed exclusively on future of energy through innovative but practical energy solutions as well as their global impact. Apr 14, 2014
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Bangladesh follows balanced foreign policy, stable governance will strengthen it further- Senior Jou

New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): Speaking on Bangladesh's foreign policy and the relation it shares with its neighbours, Senior Journalist Gautam Lahiri said that now Bangladesh is trying to engage not only with its neighbours but also with the big powers. He also spoke about Bangladesh's relationship with India. He also talked about Bangladesh's relationship with Pakistan. Lahiri further talked about whether there is any possibility for India, China and Bangladesh to have relationship with each other without being suspicious of the third person. Apr 13, 2014
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Two-day Shimla Film Festival 2014 begins in Shimla

Shimla, April 13 (ANI): The two-day Shimla Film Festival - 2014, showcasing a mix of films by Himachali filmmakers and films from other parts of the country as well as a foreign short film, began in Shimla. Organiser of film festival, Ravinder Makhaik said that they received a good response for the film festival, which they have organised to encourage filmmaking in the region. A total of 34 documentaries, short and feature films are being screened in the two-day fest. Award winning film maker from Himachal Pradesh, Sanjeev Rattan said that such kind of film festivals provide a platform to people and give a boost to their talent as they get a good chance to learn and experience. Such film festivals help to bring forward and promote filmmakers and young talents coming from different parts of India. Apr 13, 2014
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Nation has right to know what happens in govt's highest bodies: Sanjaya Baru

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): After a major controversy over Former Adviser to PM Sanjaya Baru’s memoir wherein he stated that Manmohan Singh had been "defanged" by the Congress in his second term, Baru said that the nation has a right to now what happens in the government’s highest bodies. He said that this is a common exercise in foreign countries and that should be practiced more often in India too. He said that every person has a right to know what are the successes and failures of Singh as the prime minister of India. Baru also stated that there is no reason where the motive behind the book can be questioned. Apr 12, 2014
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Will Congress talk over Amarinder's affidavit: BJP

New Delhi, April 12 (ANI): BJP leader Nirmala Sitaraman on Saturday slammed the Congress Party and its leader Capt Amarinder Singh. Sitaraman questioned that Rahul Gandhi had created a huge buzz about Narendra Modi mentioning his wife's name in the nomination affidavit but will Congress also talk about Amarinder Singh not mentioning details of his wife's foreign bank accounts in his affidavit. Apr 12, 2014