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Air India offers NRIs, foreigners domestic travel scheme

New Delhi, Dec 31: In a bid to woo more passengers, Air India Saturday launched a scheme for non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas tourists offering fares starting $200 on its domestic flights for two journeys.

Chennai Open: Somdev to face Frenchman Prodon in first round

Chennai, Dec 31: India’s top singles player Somdev Devvarman will meet Swiss third seed and defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka in the second round if he gets past Frenchman Eric Prodon in the opening round of the Aircel Chennai Open 2012 to be held at the SDAT-Nungambakkam Tennis Stadium starting from Monday.

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Tendulkar will come back strongly at SCG: Ganguly

Melbourne, Dec 31: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is confident that his ex-team mate Sachin Tendulkar will come back strongly against Australia in the second Test that starts Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

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No sorrows, no poverty for Goa in new year: Goa CM

Panaji, Dec 31: Ahead of the Goa assembly polls, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Saturday praised the state’s ‘enlightened’ voters asking them to vote in such a manner that there is ‘no sorrow, no poverty, and no injustice’ left in the state.

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Tight security in Bangalore for peaceful New Year’s Eve

Bangalore, Dec 31: About 16,000 police personnel will be on duty late Saturday to maintain vigil across Bangalore and ensure peaceful New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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Chennai Open: Tough draw for Somdev, Yuki

Chennai, Dec 31: Davis Cuppers Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri can find themselves running into two of the hottest players in the $450,000 Aircel Chennai Open tennis, defending champion Stanislas Wawrinka and top seed from Serbia Janko Tipsarevic, provided the home players survive their respective first round encounters next week.

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Kashmir had record 12 million tourists

Jammu, Dec 31: Jammu and Kashmir ended 2011 Saturday with the visit of a record number of nearly 12 million tourists and pilgrims to the state, a number which Governor N.N.

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PM’s New Year message: Be patient, we shall overcome

New Delhi, Dec 31: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said his government took some ‘transformational initiatives’ to empower people and fight corruption and listed five key personal challenges to address as India enters the new year.

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Three injured as fire extinguisher explodes in eatery

Kolkata, Dec 31: Three people were injured, one of them critically, after a fire extinguisher exploded in a restaurant’s kitchen in the bustling Park Street area of the city, police said Saturday.

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