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Anbumani Ramadoss to crackdown on junk food, after tobacco
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 6, 2009
After banning smoking in public places and on screen, the Union Health and Family Welfare ministry is all set to make labelling of food products mandatory, informing consumers about ingredients, calories and saturated fat, in an apparent drive against junk food.
“In a month’s time, all food products in India will mandatorily have ingredients on one [...]
Shibu Soren says i have nothing to do with Naxals
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 5, 2009
Faced with charges of seeking Naxal help to win polls, Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren cries foul, pins blame on the opposition. Shibu Soren has found himself on the wrong side of the law on more than one ocassion. With the by-polls slated in the Tamar Assembly constituency, Soren seems to have courted trouble yet [...]
India play five ODIs against SL in Feb
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
Sri Lanka will play five ODIs against India at home in between two legs of their Pakistan tour, according to a cricket website. Sri Lanka Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge said that his team will tour Pakistan in two phases — one in second half of January and another in late February, in order to accommodate [...]
BCCI approaches Sri Lanka for ODI series
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 4, 2009
India is exploring the possibility of playing a brief One-day series against Sri Lanka to compensate for the cancelled tour of Pakistan. The BCCI officials have already started discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the proposed series which could be held in mid-February.
The BCCI has incurred a loss of Rs 120 crore because of cancellation [...]
Pak cancels hockey match
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 3, 2009
Pakistan on Friday (January 2) decided not to send its hockey and squash teams to India citing security concerns for players. The Pakistan hockey team was supposed to take part in the four-nation Punjab Gold Cup, scheduled to start in Chandigarh from January 31, while the squash team was to defend its Asian Junior title [...]
India welcomes New Year 2009
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
New Year celebrations in Mumbai began in a subdued manner in the backdrop of the November 26 terror attacks. Revellers at famous seafronts like the Gateway of India, Girgaum Chowpatty, Shivaji Park and Aksa beach have turned up in less numbers compared to last year. “Last year by 9 pm, we could sense the presence [...]
On a high note: Sukhwinder Singh
Posted by: karthik007 on: January 1, 2009
This voice has made a mark across the Indian shores, not once but twice and now with Rehman’s ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ sweeping the golden globe awards, Sukhwinder Singh has become an international star! and that’s not it he’s even bagged a Steven Speilberg project.
He says the music and the song is nominated for golden globe, and [...]
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