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BSE closes points 210.76 down on April 25

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 210.76 points down to stand at 22,665.45. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 62.05 points down to stand at 6,778.75. Strides Arco and Future Retail were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 13.09% and 7.68% along with UPL and Indiabulls Real Estate with an increase of 7.64% and 6.28% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Mangalore Refinery and MRF with a decrease of 6.88% and 6.44% along with Cairn India and Ambuja Cements with a decrease of 4.91% and 4.89% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 26.47 points at 13,605.69 while the banking sector is down 101.75 points at 14,910.30 and the realty sector is up 10.84 points at 1,474.13. The Indian currency is up 0.52% at Rs 60.75 per dollar. Apr 25, 2014
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Cellphones bring 'reading revolution' in poor countries

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): A new report has revealed that the spread of mobile technologies that have made books more accessible than ever before and thus bringing a “reading revolution.” According to UNESCO, 62 percent of those surveyed said they enjoy reading more after they started reading on mobile devices, and one-third said they use their phones to read to their children, an additional third said they would do so if more child-friendly books were available. According to the study, 60 percent of respondents cited a desire for more diverse reading options as the primary hurdle to reading on mobile devices, while only 18 percent cited cost. The UN estimates that around 6 billion people have access to mobile phones today and broadband mobile connections have seen tremendous growth in developing countries. Apr 25, 2014
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BJP demands re- polling in some areas of Firozabad post SP mishandling

Firozabad, April 25 (ANI): BJP on Friday demanded for re-elections in some areas of Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh after police baton charged BJP supporters allegedly protesting against booth capturing by regional Samajwadi Party workers. Uttar Pradesh BJP unit President Laxmikant Bajpai said that the party will go to the Election Commission to ask for re election in the constituency where polling machines were mishandled by the SP workers. Earlier, the BJP supporters came out in droves in Firozabad district and staged a sit-in protest. Apr 25, 2014
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Virgin Australia plane held at Bali airport after suspected hijacking

Sydney, April 25 (ANI): A Virgin Australia plane VA41 landed at Bali airport on Friday after a suspected hijacking, officials said. The pilot of the Virgin Australia plane flying to the Indonesian holiday island of Bali reported a hijacking attempt after a drunk passenger tried to enter the cockpit. The man was handcuffed and put into a rear seat of the Boeing 737-800, which landed safely. Virgin Blue Airlines, also known as Virgin Australia, is the country’s second largest airline as well as the largest by fleet size to use the Virgin brand. Apr 25, 2014
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OBC Quota for Muslims not an appeasement: Minority affairs minister

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): Union Minority affairs minister K Rahman Khan on Friday stated that as part of its 2009 poll manifesto 4.5 per cent quota has been earmarked for backward Muslims in the existing other backward caste (OBC) reservations and that it was not an appeasement. In its additional manifesto adopted by the Congress, the party has declared that it will seek to empower minorities. The Congress has stated that it will work towards earmarking a quota of 4.5 per cent for backward Muslims in the existing other-backward-caste (OBC) reservations. Apr 25, 2014
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Vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies: Kapil Sibal Part - 2

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday slammed BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying the Gujarat administration is run by a man for whom distorting facts is a daily routine. Sibal added that vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies. Apr 25, 2014
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Vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies: Kapil Sibal Part - 1

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Friday slammed BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying the Gujarat administration is run by a man for whom distorting facts is a daily routine. Sibal added that vibrant Gujarat is full of vibrant lies. Apr 25, 2014
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Week in Review - 25/4/2014

Welcome to the Getty Images Week in Review. Here’s what’s been happening with your favorite celebs this week. The leading ladies from “The Other Woman” stepped out to the movie’s premiere in Los Angeles. Kate Upton, Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Nicki Minaj were all in attendance along with co-star Taylor Kinney. Elsewhere in LA, Katy Perry greeted fans in matching green dress and hair color at the Jimmy Kimmel studio. Happening in the Big Apple, Courteney Cox brought along her boyfriend – Snow Patrol musician Johnny McDaid – to a taping of The Late Show with David Letterman. Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Film Festival got underway in New York City. A music documentary about rapper Nas opened the fest while a doc opera about Alice Cooper was also featured. And stepping out to the shorts program was Chelsea Clinton and her newly revealed baby bump. George Clooney’s ex Stacy Keibler has moved on in a big way. Now married and pregnant with her first child, the former WWE wrestler not only debuted her baby bump at the 5th Annual ELLE Women In Music event – she flaunted it! in a cutout dress by BCBGMAXAZRIA. Elsewhere in Tinseltown, the stars of "America's Got Talent" came together in promotion of the upcoming season. Here’s what some of them had to say about the reality TV show. Apr 25, 2014
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Celebrity News - 23/4/2014

HOLLYWOOD George Clooney’s ex Stacy Keibler has moved on in a big way. Now married and pregnant with her first child, the former WWE wrestler not only debuted her baby bump at the 5th Annual ELLE Women In Music event – she flaunted it! in a cutout dress by BCBGMAXAZRIA. Elsewhere in Tinseltown, the stars of "America's Got Talent" came together in promotion of the upcoming season. Here’s what some of them had to say about the reality TV show. Apr 25, 2014
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Congress is misleading Muslims: Mayawati

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday targeted the Congress party over its additional manifesto promising quota for Muslims hailing from other backward classes (OBC). In an attempt to outreach the minority community, the Congress has come forward with its additional manifesto in the middle of the ongoing General Elections, which talks about empowerment of minorities. The party has promised that it will work towards earmarking a quota of 4.5 percent for backward Muslims in the existing OBC reservations. Mayawati slammed the Congress and said that the party is misleading the Muslims. Apr 25, 2014
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Anurag Kashyap goes gaga over 'Revolver Rani'

Mumbai, April 25 (ANI): Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap who recently attended the special screening of Kangna Ranaut's 'Revolver Rani' went gaga about the film and said that its needs great courage to make such a film. While Kangna who plays a criminal politician in the film looked quite confident and happy with the reviews. Directed by Sai Kabir the film also stars Vir Das, Piyush Mishra and Zakir Hussain and is out on theaters near you to watch it. Apr 25, 2014
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BJP condemns Congress' Muslim quota promise

New Delhi/Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): BJP leaders Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Tarun Vijay condemned Congress' additional manifesto in which the Party promised OBC quota to Muslims. BJP Vice President Naqvi stated that Congress is using the old trick to attract Muslim voters. Vijay said that Congress will be attacking on Dalits by providing quota to Muslims. Apr 25, 2014
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Priyanka Gandhi slams Modi over 'ABCD and RSVP remark'

Raebareli, April 25 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Raebareli, Priyanka Gandhi lashed out at Narendra Modi over his 'ABCD and RSVP remark' and said that when you address people, you should talk about what you did for them rather than teaching English alphabets. She said that Modi should tell about the condition of women and farmers in Gujarat, rather than being a school principal. Gandhi said that the common man is wise enough to get such things and later appealed the people to cast their vote for the nation. Apr 25, 2014
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Instead of Varanasi, Modi should have contested against Rahul from Amethi: Mayawati

Lucknow, April 25 (ANI): BSP Supremo Mayawati on Friday said that BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi should be contesting against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi from Amethi. She further added that while the Congress has put Rahul in front indirectly as the PM candidate, the BJP's Narendra Modi is fighting the battle for prime ministership, therefore both should be fighting against each other. Apr 25, 2014
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Lamborghini at the Auto China 2014

A roaring success at the Geneva Motor Show, the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 is making its highly anticipated Asia debut at the Auto China 2014 in Beijing. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/autoworldshow Twitter : https://twitter.com/VentunoAutoWrld Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoAutoWorld A Ventuno Production : www.ventunotech.com Apr 25, 2014
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US College offers course based on 'Theology of Harry Potter'

New Delhi, April 25 (ANI): A religion course based on the "Theology of Harry Potter" is now being offered by a private liberal arts college in Kentucky in order to assist students to develop an understanding of theological concepts such as God, sin, and theodicy. According to the course description, students at Centre College in Danville will have to read J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,' 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'. Professor Lee Jefferson, who has taught a course before on comic-book heroes and religion told Centre College's news website that the Potter series is a phenomenon that has crossed generations and actually contains some intensely religious themes, and as a reader, he enjoyed them, and as a scholar, he could see their educational value. Apr 25, 2014
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Amarinder Singh counter argues Jaitley over 'Modi wave in Punjab'

Amritsar, April 25 (ANI): Congress leader from Amritsar Amarinder Singh counter argued his BJP counterpart Arun Jaitley over the presence of Modi wave in Punjab. Jaitley said that Narendra Modi's rallies in the state will confirm the chances of party's win in the state. Reacting on which, Singh said that nobody knows Modi here and that people are fed up of BJP-Akali government in Punjab and wants to get rid of them. Apr 25, 2014
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