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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards this time has re-invented itself to make it an even more entertaining event. Revealing the new look of the 13th edition of IIFA, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor promised to leave the audience mesmerised in Singapore. Ace dancing star Prabhu Deva will be choreographing the extravaganza.
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In a major setback to the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, her successor Akhilesh Yadav gave a green flag to a Special Investigation Team (SIT), to probe financial irregularities in Mayawati's dream projects - the Noida and Lucknow parks. It is reported that the elephants in the parks, the symbol of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), worth Rs. 7 lakh were 'transported' for a sum of Rs. 45 lakh.
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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was simply not informed about the photo session with sources saying that the staff forgot to inform him about the function.
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The CISF jawan, who was killed in Maoist attack, cremated in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan without any VIP paying last respects to the martyr.
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In a bid to promote weightlifting and bodybuilding as a career, 130 bodybuilders showcased their well-toned muscular bodies in a State-level championship in Tripura on May 15. The three-day event was organised under the aegis of Resham Bagan Athletic Club with co-operation from the State bodybuilding association.
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Francois Hollande has officially become France's first Socialist President in 17 years, after a swearing-in ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 15. In his inaugural speech, Hollande said he would seek to amend the European Pact to add growth-boosting measures to deficit-cutting policies, which critics say are dampening the Bloc's growth prospects.
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Suraj Sehrawat, who had been absconding for ten days after he allegedly killed two with his speeding BMW car, had surrendered in Gurgoan court.
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot during his Delhi visit, had a courtesy meeting with President Pratibha Patil. The CM invited the President to stay in Rajasthan instead of Pune, post-retirement.
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The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) party members welcomed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court's decision of granting bail to former Telecom Minister A Raja in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case. A wild slogan shouting and cheering by DMK supporters ensued, who raised slogans like, "Raja, vazhga" or 'long live Raja'.
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Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee is understood to have started talking to other political parties to put a consensus candidate for the upcoming presidential polls.
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Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), which was once a favourite leisure destination, is now a picture of neglect. The presence of a large number of terror camps and increasing sectarian attacks have affected the livelihoods of people who were dependent on tourism.
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Commenting on the bail given to tainted former Telecom Minister A Raja, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that the case does not end with Raja's bail. Regional Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) party welcomed the bail order. DMK leader Tiruchi N Siva said if the court permits, Raja would attend the Parliament Sessions.
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Honda Motors launched its first mass-market motorcycle for India and its cheapest motorbike worldwide, the 110 cc Dream Yuga. Aiming to tap the low-cost emerging markets, the Dream Yuga is Honda's first in India's 75-125 cc commuter segment, starting at Rs. 44,642. It will compete with Hero's Splendor brand, India's largest-selling bike.
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In a possible road, Delhi Police head constable was shot dead and a constable suffered bullet injuries when unidentified men opened fire at them in Meerut.
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Rasna's famed child-star, 14-year-old Taruni Sachdev was among the 15 Indians killed onboard the ill-fated Nepali airplane, which took-off at Pokhara but crashed while landing at the high altitude Jomson airport. Taruni's 'Paa' co-star Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, "Just reading that Taruni Sachdev, the child artist in Paa, has perished in the Nepal plane crash. Please God may this not be true".