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November 23, 2011 8:33 AM

42nd International Film Festival of India begins in Goa today

The stage has been set to inaugurate the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Ravindra Bhavan auditorium in Margaon, Goa, today evening.The much acclaimed cine star, Shahrukh Khan will inaugurate the festival with much fan fare.Goa civil and police administration has left no stone unt...

November 22, 2011 9:28 PM

42nd IFFI to commence in Goa

Having an inherent theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' meaning the whole world is one family, the 42nd edition of International Film Festival of India, IFFI, is all set to welcome cine-lovers, tomorrow. Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan will inaugurate this ten-day magnanimous extravaganza in the presence o...

November 22, 2011 9:03 PM

Black money: Govt. can’t disclose names before launching trial

The government today said that it cannot disclose the identity of persons involved in black money cases before initiating prosecution proceedings against them.Finance Secretary R S Gujral told reporters in Agra that the information about accounts in overseas banks will be shared with the Enforcement...

November 22, 2011 8:51 PM

Govt committed to bringing down inflation : Pranab

The Finance Minister today assured the Lok Sabha that the government is committed to bring down inflation to more acceptable levels. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee added it will be between six to seven percent by the end of the March.Making a suo moto statement in the House, he said the government is soon lau...

November 22, 2011 8:42 PM

India, UAE to sign pacts on security co-operation & prisoners’ extradition

India and UAE will sign two landmark agreements tomorrow on enhancing security co-operation and transfer of sentenced persons. The agreements will be signed in New Delhi tomorrow between the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of UAE and the Union Home Minster P. Chidambaram in New Delhi tomorrow.Address...

November 22, 2011 7:45 PM

42nd IFFI begins tomorrow in Goa

Having an inherent theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' meaning the whole world is one family, the 42nd edition of International Film Festival of India, IFFI, is all set to welcome cine-lovers, tomorrow. Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan will inaugurate this ten-day magnanimous extravaganza in the presence o...

November 22, 2011 7:41 PM

LS to discuss price rise issue tomorrow under no-vote rule

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today said that Lok Sabha is likely to take up a discussion tomorrow on Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's suo motto statement on price rise tabled in the House today.The discussion will take place under a rule that does not entail voting.Left ...

November 22, 2011 7:10 PM

Stormy start to Winter Session; both Houses adjourned

Both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day today. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned immediately after paying tributes to two sitting members, Dr. Ram Dayal Munda, Silvius Condpan and two former MPs who passed away during the intervening period. The Lok Sabha, also paid homage to six of it...

November 22, 2011 4:50 PM

CPI-M to move adjournment motion in LS on price rise issue

The CPIM will move an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on theprice rise issue tomorrow. Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, senior party leader Sitaram Yechury said, this will be the first adjournment motion against the two and half year old UPA government, forcing it to come out with measur...

November 22, 2011 4:49 PM

NHRC to probe child’s death in night shelter fire

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, will probe the death of a nine-year-old child in a fire at the women's night shelter in New Delhi last Saturday.Taking a suo-motu cognisance on media reports, the Commission has asked its Director General of Investigations to send a team on the spot.Quotin...

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