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Gauri talks about her journey of directing English Vinglish

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Debutant director Gauri Shinde has all the reasons to smile as her debut movie English Vinglish has been successful at the box office. The elated director who is basking in the glory of the movie talked about her journey of directing the film and thanked her husband, ace director R. Balki for his support.

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US seeks to enhance economic ties with India
 
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In order to completely eliminate circulation of fake passports, the ministry of foreign affairs has launched a new model of passport in Coimbatore.
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The UP Lokayukta, NK Mehrotra on Monday named BSP chief Mayawatis key aide, former minister Nasimuddin Siddiqui and her former right hand man Babu Singh Kushwaha as the main accused in the infamous Dalit Memorial Scam.
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