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Kamal Hassan, Muslim groups reach agreement

February 3, 2013, 7:25 pm
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NEW DELHI (AP) - Indian movie star Kamal Hassan has reached a settlement with Muslim organizations in southern India and agreed to delete seven scenes from his latest spy thriller, Indian media reported Sunday. The Tamil Nadu government had banned Hassan's film "Vishwaroopam" in the state following protests from several Muslim groups objecting to the film's portrayal of Islam. Hassan and Muslim leaders reached an agreement Saturday after more than five hours of talks. Islamic groups have ...

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Delhi gang rape: Assault shatters family's dreams

February 3, 2013, 7:40 pm
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MUNEEZA NAQVI, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - Her parents called her "bitiya," or little daughter. She was her family's biggest hope. In a country where women are routinely pushed into subservience, this 23-year-old who dreamed of becoming a doctor was going to lift them out of poverty. "Without her we are lost," said her father, rocking on the edge of a bed in the family's tiny basement apartment, hugging himself as if to hold in the grief. The sadness enveloped him as he talked of his ...

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Censored Expressions: Part 1

February 3, 2013, 9:00 pm
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Being a Media student, the freedom of expression becomes very important for me. How does the censoring and curbing affect me and the other students of media? Its affect on the media, the arts and writing becomes central as it would force us to question - How much is too much? If the limitation on expressing free thoughts has become this difficult, how does one freely critique or examine the society? After all, what is reflected in the print and visual medium is a reflection of what has happened ...

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SCUZZY-The annual newsletter of VGSoM

February 3, 2013, 10:00 pm
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Scuzzy is the VGSoM annual newsletter for its alumni. Compiled and published by the Alumni Committee of VGSoM, it aims to keep its alumni abreast of the entire buzz happening in and around VGSoM. Every year, articles are collected from the students as well as the faculty members, regarding current happenings at VGSoM as well as IIT KGP, and are put in form of a magazine by the Alumni committee. Scuzzy is the outcome of the great efforts put up by the students. The Alumcomm team comprising the ...

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Am I eligible?

February 3, 2013, 11:00 pm
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Q. I am B.Tech graduate (Information Technology) and want to earn a Master's degree and PhD from USA. I am a little bit worried about my admission to foreign universities because of my grades. I have scored 65 in 12th and 8.4 GPA in 10th. Am I eligible to apply to foreign universities? If yes, then which universities I should try? I am preparing for my GRE & IELTS. Will a good score in these help me out somehow? - Ujjwal Kataria Alisha: Hi Ujjwal. There are several universities abroad that you ...

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Young Researchers shine at Indian Institute of Pakaging's Poster Session

February 4, 2013, 12:00 am
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The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) organized a two day International Summit for Packaging Industry as a part of their 5th international exhibition- INDIAPACK 2013. ISPI 2013 introduced a Poster Session on Tuesday, 29th January, at hotel The Leela. The poster session on research and development in the field of packaging had diverse projects from shelf life prediction of packaged protein rich milk-millet extruded snacks, to developments in polymer blend and orientation technology in ...

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Techunt 2013 - India's 1st Talent Hunt for Entrepreneurship @ BVCOE

February 4, 2013, 1:00 am
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Want to build the foundation for re-imagining almost everything about how work works? Are you one of those who think magic and genius are not the necessary ingredients for success, but instead proposes a scientific process that can be learned and replicated? Then Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai, has something in store for you! Students interested in being a part of a business challenge and workshop to learn and create their ideas, innovation projects, with the help of ...

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When learning becomes easy - The Indian Economist

February 4, 2013, 2:00 am
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'The Indian Economist (TIE) is more than just a project - it's a vision' That is the opening line of the 'About Us' section of a site which has been going viral these days, with students not only from Delhi University but from other reputed institutes too, logging in to check out the hype this site had earlier created. The site is theindianeconomist.com, started by two ambitious students, pursuing their education from top Delhi University colleges, namely Abhishek Ghosh from St. Stephen's ...

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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry at INDIAPACK 2013

February 4, 2013, 3:00 am
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Tags: Daggubati PurandeswariDr. PurandeswariDr.PurandeswariFinanceGovernment of Indiahotel The LeelaHotelTheLeelaIIPIndiaIndianIndian InstituteIndian Institute of PacakagingIndianInstituteOfPacakagingIndiapack 2013Indiapack2013mumbai-kc-collegePackaging and labelingThomas SchneiderThomas SchniderThomasSchneiderUnion Minister of Commerce and IndustryUnionMinisterOfCommerceAndIndustryWorld Packaging OrganizationWorldPackagingOrganization

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The Indian Institute of Packaging inaugurated its International Packaging Exhibition and Conference- INDIAPACK 2013, with much fanfare at the Bombay Exhibition Center, on Monday, Jan 28th. The exhibition was in its 5th year and today, is amongst the world's most prime conferences in the packaging industry. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Dr. (Mrs.) D. Purandeswari graced the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest. Talking about the significance of the packaging industry, ...

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Face Of The Future

February 4, 2013, 9:00 am
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We are at a moment in history that is full of opportunity. Technology is poised to transform the lives of millions of people throughout the world, especially those who have had little or no access to the tools that can deliver sustainable improvements for their families and communities. From farmers using mobile phones to buy and sell crops to doctors remotely monitoring and treating influenza outbreaks in rural villages, technology is rapidly becoming more and more integral to the pace and ...

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MOVIE TAGLINE QUIZ

February 4, 2013, 11:22 am
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Football match-fixing probe: 680 suspicious games worldwide

February 4, 2013, 7:20 pm
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MIKE CORDER, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Organized crime gangs have fixed or tried to fix hundreds of soccer matches around the world in recent years, including World Cup and European Championship qualifiers and two Champions League games, Europol announced Monday. The European Union's police agency said an 18-month review found 380 suspicious matches in Europe and another 300 questionable games outside the continent, mainly in Africa, Asia and South and Central America. It ...

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Shakira shows 1st baby photo, with father Pique

February 4, 2013, 8:30 pm
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MADRID (AP) - Shakira is sharing the first public photograph of her recently born baby, with father Gerard Pique planting a kiss on his infant son's cheek. The 36-year-old Colombian singer announced Monday on Twitter that the photo of "my two angels" could be seen on the website of UNICEF. She has urged people to donate to a baby shower on behalf of needy children helped by the U.N. children's agency. The photo shows Milan, who was born Jan. 22 in Barcelona, apparently sleeping in the arms of ...

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in conversation with Pico Iyer

February 4, 2013, 9:00 pm
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Tags: 14th Dalai LamaAmericabuddhismBuddhist textsDalai LamaIndiaIndian ConstitutionIndianConstitutionJaipur Literature Festivaljaipur-iis-universityJaipurLiteratureFestivalmodernismMohandas Karamchand GandhiPeace Of MindPico IyerRajendra PrasadRajendraPrasadreligionsciencesecularismTenzin GyatsoTenzinGyatsoU.S.World

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A huge crowd gathered in the front lawns of Diggi palace when his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso entered the lawns at Jaipur Literature Festival. The crowd ran out of the capacity of the lawns that the guards had to lock the main door to the front lawns. In conversation with the Pico Iyer, Dalai Lama spoke about his innumerable experiences and his association with the modern world. Pico Iyer, who has been associated with the 14th Dalai Lama for 34 years, is the author of the book ...

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Pakistan plans park where bin Laden was killed

February 4, 2013, 9:30 pm
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani officials say the government plans to build a recreation complex in the town where al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. commandos in 2011. Syed Aqil Shah, sports and tourism minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Monday the project in Abbottabad will have a zoo, paragliding club and water sports facilities. It will also have cultural heritage park. Shah said the development is not intended to counter Abbottabad's negative reputation ...

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IIMavericks 2013 Meet @ IIM Ahmedabad

February 4, 2013, 9:35 pm
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The atmosphere at IIM Ahmedabad was all charged up as the institute's Centre for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) conducted the IIMavericks' 2013 Meet - a unique endeavour to celebrate the spirit of being unconventional, of being a 'Maverick'. The event, held on the 26th and 27th of January, aimed to inspire students and alumni of the institution to shirk the well-trodden

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Triumphant Racers: Formula Student Racing Team

February 4, 2013, 10:00 pm
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For the past few months, the campus of Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai has been buzzing with the engines screeching, making people wonder if the campus has its own racing circuit. But when people come across the Workshop area of the Mechanical Department, they are amazed to see two wonderful Formula Style cars looking at them. A year ago a group of young speed enthusiasts of Mechanical Department of the college decided to step out of the virtual world of 'Imagine ...

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The must-have accessory at the Oscars: A puppy purse

February 4, 2013, 10:30 pm
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Forget Hathaway. Who cares about Chastain? At this year's Academy Awards, the star whose look we're most excited to see is Quvenzhané Wallis, the youngest-ever Best Actress nominee. And she's given us a glimpse of her big-night ensemble by announcing that, yes, she will be carrying her signature puppy purse on the red carpet. Nine-year-old Wallis, star of Beasts of the Southern Wild, stopped by The Ellen Show to confirm the speculation. "Yes, of course. That's my signature," she said, before ...

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Aiming for an M. Arch

February 4, 2013, 10:40 pm
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Q. I want to know details about pursuing M. Arch abroad with a scholarship. Please help. -George Sebastian Alisha: Hi George. M.Arch is a common program that you can consider applying for. The first step would be to determine which country you would want to study in. All countries have different scholarship opportunities, where usually the application would be submitted at an earlier date with information and an extra essay discussing why you are eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships are ...

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First time ever - MCM in India @ IIT Gandhinagar

February 4, 2013, 11:00 pm
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MCM (Mathematical Contest in Modelling) is a worldwide contest in modelling of a real-life problem which has no previous solutions available because no research has been done on it. Three problems are released at a specific time on a specific date throughout the world and the participants get a total of four days to choose one of the three problems to work on, do research on the problem, devise a mathematical description of the problem and finally compile all the work into a report which does ...

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