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Bollywood director Onir talks about his forthcoming film in Mumbai

Bollywood director OnirMumbai, Nov 15 : Bollywood film ''Sorry Bhai'' is all set for release across India. Addressing a news conference in Mumbai on Friday director of the film, Onir spoke in length about his unconventional film that tells a bold story revolving around the concept of forbidden love with a man falling in love with his brother''s fiancé.

Director Onir who has films like ''My Brother Nikhil'' and ''Bas Ek pal'' to his credit said that he believes in taking up challenges.

Nine more Myanmar activists sentenced to 65 years in jail

MyanmarYangon - Prominent Myanmar dissident Min Ko Naing and eight other student activists have been sentenced to 65 years in prison in an ongoing judicial crackdown on opposition to the ruling junta, witnesses said Saturday.

The Special Court of Maubin, a town in the Irrawaddy Division about 95 kilometres southwest of Yangon, sentenced Min Ko Naing, Ko Ko Gyi, Mya Aye, Pyone Cho, Aung Thu, Htay Kywe, Nyan Lin, Myo Aung Naing and Hla Myo Naung to 65 years imprisonment each, witnesses who attended the court verdicts said.

One dead, two wounded in clash in breakaway region Abkhazia

Abkhazia MapMoscow - One man was killed and two injured in an exchange of fire in the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia on Saturday, officials in the Abkhazian capital Sukhumi said.

The clash took place after Abkhazian border troops discovered a group of six people attempting to cross the border from mainland Georgia near the city of Gali, the Interfax agency cited Abkhazian officials as saying.

The casualties in the firefight were said to be intruders, who Abkhazia claims were Georgian saboteurs.

There was no comment from the Georgian side on the incident.

Liverpool win at Bolton to go top of the table

LiverpoolLondon- Liverpool moved clear at the top of the table, for a few hours at least, with a 2-0 win at Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League table.

Dirk Kuyt and Steven Gerrard scored the goals to put Liverpool three points clear of Chelsea, who play away to bottom side West Bromwich Albion later on Saturday.

Liverpool dominated the early stages at the Reebok Stadium and Kuyt had already hit the bar before he headed them in front on 28 minutes with a superb effort from Fabio Aurelio's cross.

G20 leaders open critical financial summit

Financial CrisisWashington - The world's 20 top economies launched on Saturday an historic summit aimed at stabilizing the world financial system and halting a global economic slide.

Greeting world leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) to the Washington summit, US President George W Bush said he was pleased with the early results after leaders held a working dinner at the White House Friday night.

But Bush, who is hosting the summit, again warned nations against restricting free markets and trade as a result of the financial crisis.

Afghan pavilion at Indian Trade Fair attracts hordes of visitors

afghanistanNew Delhi, Nov 15 : The Afghan pavilion at the 28th ''India International Trade Fair (IITF) -2008'' in New Delhi, with a variety of traditional carpets, spices, garden products and handicrafts on sale, has become a major attraction for the visitors.

The 28th IITF -2008'', one of Asia''s largest trade expositions organized by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) kick started on Friday.

At least 30 leading businessmen are participating in the fair with an aim to explore the market in India.

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