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Fighting continues in Iraqi city of Fallujah

Fighting continues in Fallujah, a former insurgent stronghold 60 kilometres from Baghdad, while Iraqi government employees returned to work under tight security in Ramadi. Duration: 00:34 Jan 12, 2014
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Bollywood celebrate Lohri in Mumbai with fervour

Mumbai, Jan 12 (ANI): Bollywood actors in Mumbai have started celebrating the harvest festival, ‘Lohri’, which is observed on the 13th day of January every year to mark the winter solstice day. Veteran Bollywood actors, Rakesh Roshan and Jeetendra, participated in the celebrations, organised by the Punjabi Cultural Heritage Board. Actors Ranjit, and Kuljeet Randhawa, also took part in the festivities. Bonfires, dance, music and offering of sweets, crisp rice and popcorn prepared on the bonfire form an integral part of celebrations. Jan 12, 2014
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US-based NRI doctor successfully performs surgery in Jaipur with help of Google Glass

Jaipur, Jan 12 (ANI): Orthopedic surgeon Selen G Parekh used the medium of Google Glass, the tech giant's wearable computer, to perform a successful foot and ankle surgery. A team of doctors under supervision of US based Indian doctor Parekh conducted the foot and ankle surgery wearing Google glass, which was broadcasted live on Google website via internet. Jan 12, 2014
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Kolhapur toll booths vandalized, Shiv Sena calls for bandh

Kolhapur, Jan 12 (ANI): Nine toll booths in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra were ransacked on Sunday by a group of activists after a dispute over collection of toll tariff. The roads and nearby highways have also been severely vandalized, following which the protesters were detained, police confirmed. About dozen members of anti-toll action committee had launched a hunger strike six days ago, saying that they would not call it off unless the toll collection stopped. Maharashtra Minister of State for Home affairs Satej Patil and Labour Minister Hasan Mushrif had reportedly met the activists on Saturday and assured them that Government would ask the company to stop the toll collection. Jan 12, 2014
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Biting cold, dense fog affects northern India

Kanpur, Varanasi, Jan 12 (ANI): A spell of intense cold wave condition continued in northern India on Sunday, affecting daily lives of people and disrupting air and rail traffic. A blanket of thick fog enveloped Uttar Pradesh, and mercury dipped several notches further. Jan 12, 2014
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Scar Jo never expected 'Golden Globe' nomination

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson has opened up about being deemed ineligible for a Golden Globe nomination. The 29-year-old said that she didn't expect to be recognized for the Golden Globes, as she thought that her performance in 'Her' was not a type of performance that the jury would recognize. Jan 12, 2014
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People pledge to vote during awareness rally in Bangalore

Bangalore, Jan 12 (ANI): A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) organised a voting awareness rally on Sunday in Bangalore. People were wearing t-shirts, ‘I pledge to vote’, and took part in the rally in huge numbers. Jan 12, 2014
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MP CM conducts surprise inspection, checks govt schemes for poor fighting cold

Bhopal, Jan 12 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, conducted a surprise visit to inspect the implementation of state government’s schemes to help poor fighting cold weather conditions. Chouhan said that his government had ordered concerned authorities to arrange for bonfires and distribute blankets among the homeless people. Jan 12, 2014
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Kylie Minogue wants to direct and star in own movies

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Kylie Minogue has revealed that she would like to follow in Barbra Streisand's footsteps by directing and starring in her own movies. The singer is hopeful her experience of making music videos will help her to helm her own film one day and cites singer actress and filmmaker Streisand as her all-time career icon because she is so multi-talented. Jan 12, 2014
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Why Rahul failed to bring development in Amethi: Ashutosh

Amethi, Jan 12 (ANI): While addressing AAP leader Kumar Vishwas' rally in Amethi, Ashutosh questioned Rahul Gandhi on why is there no development, no electricity, poverty in his age old constituency. He compared Ravana with the opposition and Ram with Arvind Kejriwal who with his truth and simple ways won over the great power. Further, talking about protests in the constituency against AAP, he said that the party supporters should not retaliate against those protesters with anguish but with understanding and intelligence. Jan 12, 2014
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Madhuri watches Dedh Ishqiya with fans

Mumbai, Jan 12 (ANI): Bollywood s dhak dhak girl Madhuri Dixit is back with a bang! And the actress who has made a scintillating comeback with the much awaited Dedh Ishqiya decided to watch the film with her fans at the Juhu PVR. On the occasion, Madhuri looked quite happy with the response the film has got and hopes for a better response. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Dedh Ishqiya is a sequel of Ishqiya and stars Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Huma Qureshi in the lead roles. Jan 12, 2014
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Narendra Modi not man-eater, but Congress-eater: Ramdev

Patna, Jan 12 (ANI): Reacting on Union steel minister Beni Prasad Verma's 'man-eater' remark for Narendra Modi, Ramdev said that Modi is not 'man-eater' but 'Congress-eater' and that is why Congress is scared of him. He said that Modi is able to give stable government and solve major issues facing the nation today. Jan 12, 2014
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Shinde's advice on minority youth unconstitutional, no right to withdraw cases: BJP

New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): Hitting out at Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's advise for releasing 'minority youths' who are detained wrongfully, BJP Spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said that Shinde's advice is unconstitutional and he has no right to withdraw cases. Sitharaman said that all are equal before law and that withdrawing cases against particular community is not right and against the Constitution of India. Jan 12, 2014
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Muzaffarnagar deaths not because of govt mismanagement, media twisted comment: Narad Rai

Lucknow, Jan 12 (ANI): After UP Sports Minister Narad Rai's 'people die in palaces too' remark over Muzaffarnagar death brought controversy from politicos, Rai said that the statement meant that no deaths were because of mismanagement by the government. He also said that media twisted his statement. He further said that SP government in UP expressed grief on the deaths and will grieve on deaths of any person whether they are living in palaces or camps. Jan 12, 2014
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Narad Rai faces flak for 'people die in palaces too' remark

New Delhi/ Patna, Jan 12 (ANI): Speaking on Muzaffarnagar riot victims death, Uttar Pradesh's Sports Minister, Narad Rai on Saturday had said that death cannot be avoided and they occur everywhere, even in palaces. This statement drew criticism from Congress spokesperson, Meem Afzal and Nationalist Congress Party General Secretary, Tariq Anwar who slammed Rai saying that it is very sad that responsible people are making comments like this. They further said that this shows how insensitive they are towards the suffering of the people. Thirty-four children have reportedly died at relief camps in Muzaffarnagar in just over two months. Jan 12, 2014
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AAP leader Kumar Vishwas to address rally in Amethi

Lucknow, Jan 12 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas will address a "Janviswas Rally" in Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary constituency of Amethi on Sunday. Even though the AAP will release its first list of candidates for the 2014 general elections after January 15, party sources said that Vishwas is most likely to contest from Amethi. Jan 12, 2014
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