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'Queen' Kangana walks for Anju Modi at India Couture Week

New Delhi, July17 (ANI): Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut walked the ramp for designer Anju Modi's collection titled "Manikarnika" on day two of the Shree Raj Mahal Jewellers India Couture Week. The 'Fashion' star looked stunning in a beautiful heavily embroidered Lehenga. Speaking at the show, Bollywood diva praised Anju for her fabulous collection and said.The color palette mirrors the earthy tones like sand, old rose reminiscent of the centuries past. The rich jewel tones of burgundy, ruby, emerald, add the plushness of luxury.Designer Anju Modi also shared the idea behind the theme of the show. Manikarnika is a journey, a peek back in time and to relate with the now and Kangana was surely the best person to convey the theme of the collection. Jul 17, 2014
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Israeli attacks on Gaza spark protest in New Delhi

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Members of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) on Thursday took to streets in their protest against Israeli air strikes on Gaza Strip that have killed at least 160 Palestinians. On Thursday, CPI (M) members came out in droves and protested outside Israel Embassy in New Delhi. CPI (M) leader, Nilotpal Basu, slammed the governments of American and western European nations for not protesting against the air strikes. Echoing similar views, a leader of CPI (ML) Liberation, Kavita Krishnan, urged the Indian government to take a tough stand against Israeli attacks. Jul 17, 2014
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Chaos over government formation in Delhi continues

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Political parties on Thursday continued targeting each other over the issue of government formation in Delhi. Former Income Tax Official Arvind Kejriwal was elected to lead the Delhi government last year but resigned after 49 days, accusing the BJP and Congress of blocking his legislative agenda. According to the newly-appointed Delhi unit BJP Chief, Satish Upadhyay, the party will consider government formation if invited by the Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. However, AAP leader Manish Sisodia questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what grounds will BJP form the government in Delhi. Jul 17, 2014
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Home Minister launches youth info portal on world population day 2014

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday inaugurated World Population Day 2014 celebrations in New Delhi, jointly organised by the Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Singh launched Youth Info India, Census Info India and Census Digital Library on the occasion. The theme of World Population Day 2014 was _Investing in Young People in India_ as it is the best way to develop the competitive advantage for the country and there is an urgent need to address their concerns. Singh who was the Chief Guest said that there is also a need to create an atmosphere where they are able to pursue their goals and excel in their chosen fields. Jul 17, 2014
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AAP targets BJP over power tariff hike in Delhi

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday assailed the Modi government after the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a tariff hike of 8.32 per cent for the three electricity distribution utilities (discoms), BSES Yamuna, BSES Rajdhani and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd for the fiscal 2014-15. Tariff in the New Delhi Municipal Corporation area has also been hiked by 9.52 per cent. Jul 17, 2014
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Israeli shelling continues overnight in Gaza

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a UN request to briefly halt hostilities Thursday on humanitarian grounds, after an Israeli strike killed four Palestinian children on a beach. Duration: 01:10 Jul 17, 2014
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BSE closes points 11.44 up on July 17

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 11.44 points up to stand at 25,561.16. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 16.05 points up to stand at 7,640.45. Crompton Greaves and TTK Prestige were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 13.45% and 9.11% along with CRISIL and JPINFRATEC with an increase of 7.32% and 6.92% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Mahindra and Mahindra and Cadila Health with a decrease of 3.18% and 2.67% along with Prestige Estates and Bajaj Auto with a decrease of 2.53% and 2.27% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 25.24 points at 15,716.27 while the banking sector is down 2.42 points at 17,477.50 and the realty sector is down 15.60 points at 1,998.91. The Indian currency is 0.04 % up at Rs 60.15 per dollar. Jul 17, 2014
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DERC approves power tariff hike

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a tariff hike of 8.32 per cent for the three electricity distribution utilities (discoms), BSES Yamuna, BSES Rajdhani and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd for the fiscal 2014-15. Tariffs in the New Delhi Municipal Corporation area has also been hiked by 9.52 per cent. Jul 17, 2014
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Delhi Metro train runs with door open, operator suspended

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): There was a massive scare on a Delhi Metro train on Thursday after doors of one of its coaches remained open while it moved between two stations on the Huda City Centre-Jehangirpuri line. According to passengers in the coach, the train coming from Gurgaon started moving even though the doors did not shut at Arjangarh station. The matter was brought to the notice of the driver following which the train was stopped at Ghitorni station for about 15 minutes as officials checked the coach. Apparently, the doors did not close due to some technical problem. Jul 17, 2014
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Political parties rap Pakistan for latest ceasefire violation

New Delhi, July 17 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, political parties rapped Pakistan on Thursday for its latest ceasefire violation, which resulted in the loss of life of one paramilitary soldier and left three injured. SP leader, Naresh Agarwal, demanded strict action from the government against Pakistan. BJP leader Yogi Adityanath appealed his party to treat Pakistan as an enemy. Calling it as a regular incident, NCP leader Tariq Anwar, suggested the government to hold talks with Pakistan to sort out the matter. Jul 17, 2014
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Encephalitis kills 25 in West Bengal

Siliguri, July 17 (ANI): Encephalitis syndrome looms large over West Bengal killing around 25 people while 70 others are undergoing treatment in the hospital. In the past few days, the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) near Siliguri under Darjeeling district has been flooded with patients complaining of Encephalitis symptoms. According to health department official at least 100 patients with suspected encephalitis were under treatment at different hospitals across north Bengal, especially in Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts. He added that the figure was increasing everyday. Father of an admitted patient, Nirmal Roy said that lots of people have died due to sudden outbreak of fever. Meanwhile, the hospital authorities denied commenting on the death cases. Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain and can be due to both viral and bacterial infections. Japanese encephalitis, which is caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus, is more prevalent in the region than other forms of the illness. Symptoms include high fever, convulsion and frigidity around the neck area. There is no specific treatment for the disease. Jul 17, 2014
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Typhoon kills at least 38 in the Philippines heads for China

Manila, July 17 (ANI): Residents of the Philippine capital Manila set to work clearing debris and reconnecting power on Thursday after a typhoon swept across the country killing 38 people, with at least eight missing. Typhoon Rammasun, the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year, is heading towards China after cutting a path across the main island of Luzon, shutting down the capital and knocking down trees and power lines, causing widespread blackouts. Workers in Manila cleared out fallen trees blocking the roadside of a state-run university and cleaned the classrooms of a public school which had been used as temporary shelters during the typhoon_s onslaught. Jul 17, 2014
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