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ALLAHABAD: "At least 15 people are feared dead and several-injured in a stampede that broke out at Allahabad railway station on Sunday evening, according to News Agency."

"It took a couple of rumours, a confirmation by the-Samsung Chief and a supposed press render for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to grace us with its appearance for real, at least according to DDay"

"While Samsung hasn't launched its low-end Galaxy device-the Galaxy S III mini, in India, we have learned that the smartphone is indeed available here through the-grey market. Grey market vendors are quoting a price of Rs 17,750 for the handset."

"Actor-filmaker Kamal Haasan's film Vishwaroopam-facing a two-week ban in Tamil Nadu amid protests by Muslim community, was released in Kerala on Friday but its screening was stopped by police in Hyderabad over security concerns." As per the initial reports, the film was screened in 86 theatres in-Kerala, where about 25% of the population comprise Muslims.

'Race 2' has every ingredient of an Abbas Mustan flick. It's got oodles of glamour, scorching style, sleek Bond-ish heroes, gorgeous ladies, characters with more than fifty shades of grey, some-enjoyable background music, talks of yachts, and oh boy - some cars, and overshadowing every other thing money! Ranveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) is the slick con artist, a continuation of his character from the original film. Race 2 is a new chapter of thrills and chills in his exciting life that we, the audience are a part of.

CHANDIGARH: "BJP workers on Thursday staged protests at various-places in Punjab, Haryana andHimachal Pradesh, against Union home minister-Sushil Kumar Shinde's recent "Hindu terror" remarks." A protest demonstration against Shinde turned ugly in Chandigarh when some party workers began pelting stones on cops and the latter retaliated with a mild lathicharge-and-use of water canons to control the unruly mob. A local councilor and around half a dozen protesters were-injured in the police action. Police also took 280 activists into preventive custody in violation of Section 144, which prohibits assembly of five or more persons. However, all were released on bail later.

"Making far reaching recommendations-the Justice 'Verma Committee' on Wednesday favoured comprehensive amendments to criminal laws seeking minimum 20 years imprisonment for gang rape and life term for rape and murder but refrained from prescribing death penalty."

"If the current developments are any indications-Sudhir Mishra's plans of bringing together Kareena Kapoor and Chitrangda Singh in Dhruv have been indefinitely-put on hold. Other than uncertainty around the cast, now even the core subject matter of the film has gone back to the drawing board, hence putting a question mark over any further progress." "It has been almost four years since the film was announced with Farhan Akhtar, Kareena Kapoor and Chitrangda Singh. All sorts of rumours had floated around the film, right from-it being a

"John Abraham, who is the lead actor of I, Me Aur Main, recently came-to the rescue when the film's shoot was halted abruptly. Producer Goldie Behl explains-We were to shoot in a residential complex, but at the last minute," some of the society members raised objections. John offered to let us shoot in the compound where his office is, and even inside the office itself.

"From shooting at railway stations in broad daylight and in-offices on non working days, filmmakers have been making every attempt to shoot at real locations-rather than artificially recreate them in studios."

It's been six months since Tiger Shroff's debut in Sabir Khan's Hero-Panti was-announced. A leading lady has finally been found for Jackie Shroff's cub." She is model-actress Kriti Sanon. And she's been discovered just in time. Heropanti was all set to take off this month without a leading lady for Tiger. Tiger's parents Jackie-and-Ayesha Shroff were very patient, knowing very well that they can trust the team to do justice to their son. But time was ticking by.

MOHALI: "A rejuvenated India clinched the one-day series against-England as the hosts rode on the batting-heroics of Suresh Raina (89 not out) and Rohit Sharma (83) to fashion a-comfortable five-wicket victory in the penultimate game and take an unassailable 3-1 lead on Wednesday."

KIMBERLEY, South Africa (Reuters) - A sublime unbeaten 145 by Kane Williamson led New Zealand to a 27-run victory over the Proteas in the second one-day international on Tuesday to seal their first series win on South African soil.

Prema Jayakumar daughter of Auto-rickshaw driver tops CA exam.The poky confines of her 300 sq ft chawl could not deter Prema Jayakumar from dreaming big and now this autorickshaw driver's daughter is set to live her dream, having topped the all India Chartered Accountancy (CA) examination. Prema, 24, is ecstatic to have secured the first rank in the examination conducted by the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in November 2012, results of which were announced yesterday.

The 35-year-old 'Hips Don't Lie' hitmaker and her partner Gerard Pique welcomed their son Milan on Tuesday in a hospital in Barcelona, Spain, reported USA Today online." Announcing the good news on her website, she wrote-We are happy to announce the birth of Milan Pique Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Pique, born Jan. 22nd at 9:36 pm, in Barcelona, Spain.

New Delhi: "Rajnath Singh has been elected unopposed as the new-president of the BJP. The 61-year-old will now lead the party as it battles the Congress in next-year's general election. His term will end in 2015." Mr Singh was chosen for the BJP's top post after several senior leaders objected to a second consecutive term for Nitin Gadkari, whose last few months in office have been overshadowed by charges of corruption.

"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a frantic-last-minute appeal to supporters to rush to the polls after an unexpectedly high turnout in Tuesday's parliamentary election looked set to benefit center-left opponents."

Looks like there's still some time before Sony will show off the-PlayStation 4. According to fan site PS4PlayStation 4, Sony won't be unveiling its next-gen gaming-console this year." Sony Computer Entertainment Head Andy House said that all the on-going rumours about the PS4 were not true. This was backed by Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai during CES. According to Hirai, "It's a ten-year life cycle."

"External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today backed Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde'sstatement on "Hindu terrorism" saying it was based "entirely on facts" made available by investigative agencies."

"The star cast for Rajkumar Hirani's P.K. is beginning to resemble-the ever-changing Indian cricket team lineup while a few names have remained constant, others have been in and-out of the list. Now, the latest news is that director (and chief selector) Rajkumar Hirani has roped in a trusted star Sanjay Dutt. The director and actor have, of course, had a lot of success working together in the Munna Bhai films."