paying obeisance in a temple, scouting for wild animals on a safari, in deep contemplation at an ashram— these are among a panoply of advertisements that are set to greet those who use the Airport Metro Express line here.The Gujarat government’s advertisement campaign, ‘Khusbhoo Gujarat Ki’, featuring the superstar, will soon change the face of the high-speed line with the state’s tourism department...
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is easier for them to show results as they are addressing "first generation problems".Chandy, who heads a Congress-led government in Kerala, said states like Bihar and Madhya Pradesh were addressing "first generation problems" like poverty and lack of healthcare."That is a good signin our country, these states are far behind. Because of flagship programmes of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA),...
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Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is no stranger to raiding his former club, Manchester United, for talent. He was only too happy to offer Wes Brown a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light after a fee of around GBP1 million was agreed upon. If Brown can stay fit, it could prove to be one of the top signings of the summer. By Tom Leese.Due to the emergence of Jonny Evans, the Da Silva twins and the...
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator and UN Under Secretary General Helen Clark will visit India from March 14 to 17.During her visit, Ms. Clark is expected to call on External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, a ministry release said.Clark would also meet with Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur on March 14. Following their meeting, Clark and Kaur would witness the...
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Ham win the race to sign Mallorca's Ramis ahead of Wigan, Villa and SunderlandReal Mallorca have announced they have reached an agreement with West Ham for the transfer of defender Ivan Ramis to the Barclays Premier League newcomers.The 27-year-old Ramis had been linked with a number of English clubs including Aston Villa, Wigan and Sunderland but West Ham look poised to make him their latest summer...
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technically-gifted Gylfi Sigurdsson, a set-piece specialist, will be in demand this summer after making a great impact in his first taste of English Premier League football. By Pete Thompson.Swansea City's Gylfi Sigurdsson celebrates after scoring against West Bromwich Albion in the English Premier League.Brendan Rodgers has pulled off many masterstrokes since being appointed Swansea manager and the...
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Wenger is to hold talks with Andrey Arshavin to decide whether the Russian has a future at Arsenal.However, Nicklas Bendtner, Sebastien Squillaci and Park Chu-Young are set to leave the club.Forward Arshavin spent the second half of last season on loan at former side Zenit St Petersburg after coming in for criticism from fans at the Emirates Stadium.It was expected Arshavin, a £15million winter 2009...
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Studios generally don’t like to see the word “excruciating” in a movie review. But the makers ofwon’t mind seeing it here, because that’s just what this good-natured if not very ambitious family film is going for.It wants you to feel the pain of the title child, Greg (Zachary Gordon), as he goes through one embarrassment after another during an eventful summer, and you do. The end-of-school yearbook...
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West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has vowed to splash more cash this month to boost their promotion bid.The Hammers have already had approaches for Huddersfield striker Jordan Rhodes and Cardiff playmaker Peter Whittingham knocked back and have also been linked with Fulham's Andy Johnson.Boss Sam Allardyce overhauled his squad in the summer, bringing in a host of new faces including £4million star...
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rebuilding plans in baseball involve patience, long-term thinking and gradual progress. In Milwaukee, Doug Melvin would have none of that.Shaun Marcum is 11-3 with a 3.40 ERA for the Brewers, who traded touted infielder Brett Lawrie to acquire him. (Dilip Vishwanat - GETTY IMAGES)’ general manager has made a series of moves with an eye toward contending this year. It might not help the chances of ...
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