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I&B Minister launches free AIR SMS service in different languages

New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the All India Radio’s free SMS service which will provide news in Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Dogri and Nepali. During the launch of the service, Javadekar said that the SMS service will provide news to the people on their mobile phones. On the occasion, AIR Director General News Mohan Chandak said that efforts are being made to expand the SMS service in the regional languages of the various states. Javadekar also asked AIR to run a campaign through the newspapers and the Doordarshan news channel for creating awareness about the SMS service among the people. Sep 19, 2014
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India hails Indian American Richard Verma's nomination as new US envoy to India

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): India, on Friday welcomed move by US President Barack Obama as he nominated former State Department official Richard Verma as US ambassador to India, just ahead of a visit to Washington by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Verma, an Indian-American, served as assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs at the State Department in the Obama administration from 2009 to 2011. He is currently a senior counselor at Steptoe and Johnson law firm and the Albright Stonebridge Group, a business advisory company, led by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. NCP leader Majid Memon, hoped that the new envoy would take Indian interests into consideration. Meanwhile, a former diplomat, Rajeev Dogra, said that Obama's nomination is a move towards a positive outcome. Sep 19, 2014
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Will give new proposal to Shiv Sena, want alliance to remain: BJP

Mumbai, Sep 19 (ANI): The BJP has come out with a new proposal regarding seat sharing in Maharashtra’s upcoming Assembly Polls for Shiv Sena so that alliance continues to remain. BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar said that the BJP has sacrificed seats several times for Shiv Sena only to consider and sustain the alliance. He added that the BJP wants to discuss distribution of the seats which the Shiv Sena has never won so that they are not lost to Congress or NCP. Mungantiwar also said that BJP will present the new proposal to Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray with the hope that he will also take a wise decision with the aim of surviving the alliance. Sep 19, 2014
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BSE closes points 21.79 down on September 19

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 21.79 points down to stand at 27,090.42. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 6.70 points up to stand at 8,121.45. CRISIL and Bajaj Finance Limited were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 7.11% and 5.66% along with CONCOR and MUTHOOT FINANCE LTD. with an increase of 5.08% and 4.48% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include SUZLON and JINDAL STEEL and POWER LTD. with a decrease of 9.33% and 4.66% along with SHRIRAM CITY UNION FINANCE LTD. and JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD. with a decrease of 4.50% and 4.40% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 106.56 points at 18,114.93 while the banking sector is down 9.56 points at 18,479.21and the reality sector is down 19.56 points at 1,769.05. The Indian currency is up 0.05% at Rs 60.86 per dollar. Sep 19, 2014
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Reactions flow in as PM says Indian Muslims will live and die for the country

Lucknow/New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Reactions flowed on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India. He also said that no Indian Muslim will cause any harm to the nation. Commenting on Modi's statement SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that it's good that PM has understood this and now he should make his party leaders understand that Muslims carry pure intentions and should not be targeted. Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmad Bukhari, slamming Modi for his statement, said that Indian Muslims have always been loyal to the country and they do not require any certificate from anyone. However BJP leaders Sambit Patra and M J Akbar, praising the PM, said that all religions should be treated equally and that it was a very powerful assertion of PM's philosophy and faith. Sep 19, 2014
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Health Minister praises Kerala CM for reducing liquor availability

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 19 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan praised Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday (September 19) for state government's decision to drastically reduce availability of liquor. Supreme Court of India on September 11 had asked the State government of Kerala to maintain status quo over banning liquor in the state. Vardhan was speaking at a function in Thiruvananthapuram city to declare the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) as the State Cancer Institute. He said saving people from alcohol and tobacco is a priority. Vardhan further stressed upon his support for the decisions and policies like the one made by Chandy in terms of building a glorious and healthier India. Sep 19, 2014
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Obama praises Congress for IS response

US President Barack Obama on Thursday thanked Congress for its "speed and seriousness" in endorsing his plan to train moderate rebels in Syria to battle the Islamic State group. Duration: 00:51 Sep 19, 2014
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Hundreds queue for new iPhones in Australia

Hundreds of people queue in Sydney are among the first in the world to get their hands on the new Apple iPhone 6 models with the large-screen handsets drawing keen interest. Duration: 00:42 Sep 19, 2014
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Miley Cyrus strips naked for V Magazines cover

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): Miley Cyrus has posed naked for a Karl Lagerfeld shot for V Magazine’s ‘The Rebel Issue.’ The 21-year-old singer, who posed on the cover in a furry blue cut out bathing suit surrounded by stuffed animals, added that it’s kind of funny to mess with people and rile them up, because she is actually the “chillest person”, a leading daily reported. Miley, who knows that she is not “pop pop dumb dumb” said that she is a lot more than someone who just goes and shakes her ass onstage and that it’s just funny to watch the world get out of their minds over things that are so irrelevant and don’t matter. Sep 19, 2014
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Najma Heptullah praises PM Modi for Indian Muslims remark

New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptullah on Friday said that she not only supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark on Indian Muslims but also congratulates him. Heptullah said that Prime Minister has rightly called Muslims as an integral part of India and added that no Muslim will participate in anti-nationalist activities with al-Qaeda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said tin a statement that Indian Muslims will live and die for India. Sep 19, 2014
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Daawat-E-Ishq with Aditya & Parineeti

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): Dawaate-E-Ishq’ is a romantic comedy drama directed by Habib Faisal and features Aditya Roy Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra in the lead roles. Aditya’s character ‘Tariq’ is a cook from Lucknow who can charm anyone with the flavors and aroma of his biryani and Kebabs. ‘Ishaqzyade’ fame also talked about her character ‘Gulrez’ being different from her previous movie characters. ‘Daawat-E-Ishq’ is a love story from Yash Raj Films' kitchen, where Love is sweet and spicy. Sep 19, 2014
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Tibetans stage protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping outside Hotel Taj Palace in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Scores of Tibetans staged a protest Friday morning outside Hotel Taj Palace where Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife are staying. Protesters carrying placards that read "Freedom is my birth right", "Freedom of Tibet, Security of India" raised anti-China slogans. They shouted slogans like "We want freedom" as police tried to cordon them off from the area. Some Tibetans also tried to enter the premises of the hotel, but police managed to prevent them from doing so. Security has been tightened around the hotel. Sep 19, 2014
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Salman's Facebook page crosses 20 million likes

New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): Superstar Salman Khan's popularity has touched a new high with 20,004,229 likes on his Facebook page, and it's growing. With the latest figure, Kick actor has left his closest rivals Shah Rukh and Aamir Khan far behind. While, Aamir Khan's facebook page has 15,032,522 likes, Shah Rukh has 10,927,378. Even megastar Amitabh Bachchan is lagging behind with 15,632,737 likes. Fans have started a hashtag #20MillionSalmaniacsOnFB on Twitter to celebrate the new milestone achieved by their idol Salman. Now that’s why he is said to be a real star! Sep 19, 2014
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Xi Jinping leaves for China

New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping along with his wife Peng Liyuan on Friday left for China from New Delhi airport. Jinping and his wife were escorted by HRD Minister Smriti Irani along with other dignitaries. Xi Jinping earlier on Friday met a delegation of Congress leaders including Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi. India and China have signed various agreements including a sister agreement between Guangzhou in China and Ahmedabad. Sep 19, 2014
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