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Japan showcases cheerleading robots

A team of cheerleading robots make their dancing debut in Tokyo as creator Murata Manufacturing demonstrates its cutting-edge sensor technology. Duration: 01:17 Sep 25, 2014
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ICICI and Lockheed Martin India welcomes 'Make in India', calls it 'growth driver' for 'epicenter of

New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): ICICI Bank and Lockheed Martin India on Thursday welcomed the 'Make in India' at the campaign's launch in New Delhi. ICICI Bank Chief Chanda Kochhar said that this will prove to be a growth driver for India. She also said that the mission is inspiring to many as much as it is for ICICI. Lockheed Martin India CEO Phil Shaw said that India is an epicenter of innovation and that the mission will take India to new heights of development. Sep 25, 2014
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Wipro and Aditya Birla Group all positive for India's growth at 'Make in India' campaign launch

New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): During the launch of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign in New Delhi on Thursday, Wipro and Aditya Birla Group remained positive for India's growth under the campaign. Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said that outsourcing is a mindset of an organization to think, to act and to translate. He said that the campaign calls for demand for innovative minds and not rote learners. Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla welcomed the campaign and said that this is even more important as it coincides with launch of Mangalyaan by India. Birla said that manufacturing is required for higher trajectory and to generate number of new jobs. Sep 25, 2014
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Mangalyaan sends first pictures of Mars

New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): Indian Mars orbiter spacecraft 'Mangalyaan' which began its rotation around Mars after its successful insertion into the orbit on Wednesday, has now sent the first pictures of the red planet. The Mars Orbiter Mission affectionately called "MOM" created history on Wednesday by making India the first country ever to have reached Mars' orbit successfully in its very first attempt. On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet also passed a unanimous resolution lauding the efforts of scientists and engineers of the Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) for the success of Mars Orbiter Mission 'Mangalyaan'. The Mars Orbiter Mission was India's first inter-planetary mission launched on November 5, 2013 from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Sep 25, 2014
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Prime Minister Modi greets nation on Navratri

New Delhi, Sep 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Navratri, seeking the blessings of goddess Jagdamba. "As the auspicious festival of Navratri begins, I convey my warm greetings to everyone. We bow to Maa Jagdamba and seek her blessings," said Prime Minister Modi. "May Maa Jagdamba enrich our lives with strength, well-being, good health and may she keep inspiring us to serve the poorest of the poor," he added. Navratri, literally meaning nine nights, falls this year from Septermber 25 to October 3. It is a festival to worship goddess Durga. It culminates on the tenth day, known as Dussehra, which marks the victory of good over evil. Sep 25, 2014
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Three weeks on from flood, people in Kashmir still stranded

Rajouri, Sep 25 (ANI): Victims of the Kashmir floods said that they are still homeless, as many houses had collapsed during the worst natural disaster that had hit Jammu and Kashmir in a century. Hundreds of people have been killed and tens of thousands are homeless. Authorities say the cost of damage in Jammu and Kashmir may run into billions of dollars. Villagers of Rajouri district said they haven't still got any tents or alternate arrangements after their houses collapsed in the devastation. Villagers are forced to live on the streets due to lack of availability of shelter and have run out of food that they had. Sep 25, 2014
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Every film has challenges, says Soha Ali Khan

Mumbai, Sept 25 (ANI): Bollywood diva Soha Ali Khan, who is currently busy promoting her upcoming movie 'Chaarfutiya Chhokare', believes that every film has challenges. Great going Soha!!! Sep 25, 2014
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FDI in India should stand for First Develop India: Modi Part - 2

New Delhi, Sept 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched his 'Make in India' programme ahead of his maiden visit to the US. The campaign would roll out the red carpet to investors through a string of measures including easier norms and rules aimed at transforming India into a manufacturing hub. Talking about FDI, Modi said that for Indian citizens FDI is a responsibility and for rest of the world it is an opportunity. He also added that FDI in India should stand for ‘First Develop India’. Sep 25, 2014
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Navratri begins with religious fervour in India

Bhopal /New Delhi/Lucknow, Ayodhya /Jammu, Sept 25 (ANI): Devotees across India thronged the temples on the first day of Navratri when Hindus worship mother goddess Durga in all her manifestations. Navratri, derived from the ancient Sanskrit words 'nine nights', falls this year from September 25 to October 03. People stood in queues early morning on Thursday as they visited temples to seek the blessings of mother goddess Durga. Devotees celebrate the festival with religious fervour as they pray before the idol of the goddess, sing religious songs and perform aarti while observing fast. During one of the biggest Hindu festival celebrated across India in different forms and names, temples are beautifully decorated with flowers, leaves, petals, lights and the priests ornate idols of goddess Durga with new clothes and jewellery. Meanwhile, a priest at a temple in New Delhi said on the first day of the festival the goddess Durga is worshipped in the form of Shailputri or daughter of king of mountains. Sep 25, 2014
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