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Acting is a coveted profession: Sharmila Tagore

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Veteran film actress Sharmila Tagore on Saturday spoke about taking up film as a profession at the Jaipur Literature Festival. "It is a coveted profession, although there are some apprehensions about it," she said.

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Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi following which they addressed a joint press conference.
Manmohan Singh, Li Keqiang address media
 
Worried over party’s internal rifts, DMK chief M Karunanidhi made an appeal for unity. He said he was grieved over the fact that there was enough power struggle in the ranks that would harm the party more than any external factor.
DMK's internal strife worries Karunanidhi
 
JD(U) spokesperson Sanjay Singh filed a defamation case against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Patna civil court for allegedly using unparliamentary language against him.
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India and China will hold formal talks on the issues of border, trade and peace respectively on Monday. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang currently on a visit to India met Manmohan Singh in New Delhi earlier on Sunday. They discussed crucial bilateral issues in the course of their parleys.
India-China formal talks on border peace begins today
 
Soaring temperatures and heat wave gripped North India, as the locals tried to beat it by drinking fluids and tried to cover themselves as they drove their vehicles.
North India face brunt of scorching heat
 


Delhi Police special cell inspector Badrish Dutt, a day before his mysterious death, had filed a police complaint that spot-fixing was to take place in the multi-crore T20 tournament and players would under-perform during agreed upon over’s in exchange for huge amounts.
Badrish Dutt filed FIR on spot-fixing before his death
 
Chinese premier Li Keqiang, during his three-day visit to India said that India is China’s important neighbour. Li said his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a productive session and he hopes that his visit will make both the countries to increase mutual strategic trust between each other.
Li discusses improving mutual trust with India
 
Andhra Pradesh home minister P Sabita Reddy and roads and buildings minister D Prasada Rao, will meet state governor ESL Narasimhan to hand over their resignations. The two ministers, who are accused in disproportionate assets case involving YSR Congress MP Jagan Mohan Reddy, submitted resignations to CM N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Sunday.
Two Andhra ministers to meet governor to give resignation
 
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who is on three-day India visit will have an official meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pranab Muherjee and Opposition leader Sushma Swaraj. Their talks will be focused on the recent incursions by Chinese troops in Leh including trade between the two countries.
Chinese Premier to meet PM, Prez, Sushma Swaraj
 
Four metro stations -- Race course, Udyog Bhawan, Central Secretariat and Khan market -- will remain closed for commuters on Monday in view of Chinese Premiere Li Keqiang’s visit to India.
Li visit: Four Metro stations to remain closed today
 


Actor Sonam Kapoor has lent her support to a campaign on conservation of water. She called upon her friends, family and fans to conserve water. The campaign which is a three-month-long corporate social responsibility initiative, aims to create awareness about saving water in the country.
Sonam Kapoor supports campaign on water conservation
 
The Board of Control for Cricket in Indias Working Committee meet on Sunday in Chennai to discuss its course of action on the spot-fixing controversy that has rocked the sixth edition of the Indian T20 League. Board president N Srinivasan has clearly said they can’t ban the league over this.
Not enough reasons to ban IPL: Srinivasan
 
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a local female politician from the cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khans party outside her home in Karachi.
Female politician from Imran Khan's PTI gunned down
 
A leopard entered Shapar village of Visavadar tehsil in Gujarat’s Junagadh district and made a bull its prey. When the bull’s owner complaint about it, the rescue team took about 10 hours to catch it.
Leopard enters village; evades rescue team for 10 hrs
 
On Sunday, a West Bengal court sent Saradha Group promoter Sudipta Sen and a close aide to 10 day’s police custody in a new case against them. Sen and senior company official Arvind Chauhan were sent to police custody by a South 24 Parganas court.
Sudipta Sen sent to police custody in new case
 


Two paramilitary troopers belonging to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured after being ambushed by Maoists in a jungle area of Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
Maoist ambush injures two CRPF jawans in Raipur
 
Hundreds of enthusiasts participated in a marathon in New Delhi on Sunday in a bid to raise awareness about women safety in wake of the recent cases of rapes which has shocked the entire nation.
Hundreds run for women safety in New Delhi
 
The BJP on Sunday lashed out at the conduct of proceedings by the BCCI as well as its president N Srinivasan in the spot fixing scandal and asked who was accountable for it.
BJP lashes out at BCCI over spot-fixing
 
The BJP on Sunday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take up the countrys concerns with visiting Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang in New Delhi.
Govt should take up strategic interest with China: BJP
 
While Delhi commissioner of police Neeraj Kumar is jubilant as his department has cracked the spot-fixing scam, he also regrets that the officials missed many crucial points as they were in a hurry to nab the cricketers.
'Regret errors made in spot-fixing case, we were in hurry'
 


Following the emergency meeting to discuss the fallout of the spot-fixing controversy in the ongoing T20 League, BCCI president N Srinivasan on Sunday informed that the board has ordered an internal probe into the matter and Ravi Sawani has been appointed commissioner for the investigation.
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As the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reached India on Sunday on his first foreign trip, weeks after a tense border standoff, political parties urged the government of India to tackle the border issue strongly with its neighbour.
Chinese premier in India on his first foreign trip
 
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will arrive in Delhi at 3pm on Sunday for a private meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. This will be the first time the leaders will meet.
Chinese premier Li Keqiang to arrive in Delhi today
 
Scores of exiled Tibetans living in the national capital are protesting against Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at Jantar Mantar today to put forward their demand concerning release of Tibets 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Cheoki Nyima.
Protests erupt in capital over Chinese premier’s visit
 
42 Uttar Pradesh policemen, including some top officers, were booked on Sunday for the alleged murder of Khalid Mujahid, an accused in the serial blasts in the state in 2007. Further, the state government has ordered a CBI probe.
UP: 42 cops booked for alleged murder of terror suspect
 


Following the emergency meeting to discuss the fallout of the spot-fixing controversy in the ongoing T20 League, BCCI president N Srinivasan on Sunday informed action will be taken against the accused players only after receiving the report of the disciplinary committee and that strict action will be taken against players if they are found guilty.
Will punish players if found guilty, assures Srinivasan
 
There may be a fresh trouble for cricketet S Sreesanth, arrested on charges of spot-fixing in T20, as Mumbai Police have seized his laptop, mobile phones and data cards from the hotel room in which he was staying in Mumbai. Reportedly, Mumbai Police may seek his custody for interrogation.
Mumbai Police to seek Sreesanth’s custody
 
Sudipta Sen and Arvind Chauhan, key accused of Saradha Ponzi scam in West Bengal have been sent to judicial custody till May 31. As the other accused Debjani Mukherhee is in hospital, the court has reserved her orders.
Sudipta Sen sent to judicial custody
 
The police officials disallowed moderate Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to hold a seminar in Srinagar. He was placed under house arrest at his Nigeen residence.
Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Farooq under house arrest
 
In Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh, cops crossed all limitations of humanity. One of the cops in the district rather than taking a woman’s body on a stretcher dragged her to the hospital, where her post-mortem was to be conducted.
UP: Cops drag woman’s body to hospital
 


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