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Rosaiah sworn in as Tamil Nadu governor

Chennai, Aug 31: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Konijeti Rosaiah was sworn in as the Tamil Nadu governor here Wednesday.

Ajay Maken defends National Sports Bill

New Delhi, Aug 31: Defending the proposed National Sports (Development) Bill, Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Wednesday called for transparency in the federations overseeing various games in the country.

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Move away from coal to gas to achieve low carbon growth, says UK Minister

New Delhi, Aug 31: Britain’s Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Lord David Howell, on Wednesday emphasized the need for moving away from coal to natural gas to achieve reduction in greenhouse emissions.

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Maken flays BCCI for resisting RTI law

New Delhi, Aug 31: Sports Minister Ajay Maken Wednesday criticised the Indian cricket board for refusing to come under the Right to Information (RTI) Act and said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) enjoys several exemptions at the expense of tax payers’ money.

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Pak child receives gift from Indian doctors on Eid

New Delhi, Aug 31: Reflecting the current spirit of cooperation between two Asian neighbours, doctors at Gurgoan’s Medanta Midicity Hospital successfully operated a nine-year-old Pakistani boy, suffering from a chronic liver disease, and discharged today on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Anna discharged from Gurgaon Hospital

New Delhi, Aug 31: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has been discharged this evening from Gurgaon’s Medanta Medicity Hospital after undergoing treatment for four days.

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Anna Hazare discharged from hospital

New Delhi, Aug 31: Social activist Anna Hazare was Wednesday discharged from a hospital here after his condition improved, doctors attending on him said.

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‘Bol’ – speak up for this little (IANS Movie Review)

Film: ‘Bol’; Cast: Humaima Malick, Manzar Sehbai and Atif Aslam; Director: Shoaib Mansoor; Rating **** Pakistan, in contrast to India, which is one the largest film producing nation in the world, barely makes a handful of films every year.

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French fan flies down to Kolkata, but misses Messi

Kolkata, Aug 31: The 24-year-old with his lean but tight frame can be easily mistaken for a skilful footballer.

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