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BJP to finalise candidates for LS elections for Delhi, U.P soon

Delhi, BJP, UPNew Delhi, Jan 26, : Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said that the party would finalise its list of all candidates for Delhi and more than half of Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming General Elections by January 29.

BJP will be able to finalize the list during its Central Election Committee (CEC) meet to be held between Jan. 28-29.

"I have called the next CEC meeting of BJP on January 28 and 29. We will finalise our Lok Sabha candidates for almost all the seats," BJP President Rajnath Singh told mediapersons in national capital on Monday.

Tom Cruise still loses sleep before starting new film

Tom CruiseNew Delhi, Jan 26 : Despite of starring in a string of successful films in his career, Tom Cruise "can''t sleep" before he starts filming a movie.

The `Top Gun' actor still gets excited about starting a new film, even though he has been in the business for over 25 years.

"I can''t sleep the night before I start to shoot. I care about the work I do," he said.

And the actor has said that he was particularly keen to begin making new movie ''Valkyrie'' because he found the story so engaging, reports the China Daily.

India honours Mumbai heroes at Republic Day celebrations

India honours Mumbai heroes at Republic Day celebrations New Delhi - India honoured security personnel killed during the Mumbai terrorist attacks as the nation celebrated its 60th Republic Day Monday with a military parade in New Delhi amid heavy security.

The event began on a sombre note with President Pratibha Patil conferring India's highest gallantry awards, the Ashok Chakra medals posthumously to six policemen and commandos for bravery during the November 26 attacks.

India celebrates its 60th Republic Day with fervour

Republic-DayNew Delhi, January 26 : Citizens across India celebrated the country's 60th Republic Day on Monday, even as the nation's military might was on full display at a magnificent annual parade along New Delhi's majestic Raj Path.

The event, showcasing gallantry, tradition and the joy that every Indian citizen, was performed before President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Chief Guest and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and a host of other dignitaries from all walks of life.

India honours Mumbai heroes at Republic Day celebrations

President Pratibha PatilNew Delhi  - India honoured security personnel killed during the Mumbai terrorist attacks as the nation celebrated its 60th Republic Day Monday with a military parade in New Delhi amid heavy security.

The event began on a sombre note with President Pratibha Patil conferring India's highest gallantry awards, the Ashok Chakra medals posthumously to six policemen and commandos for bravery during the November 26 attacks.

India has blamed the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group for carrying out the attacks that killed 173 people including 26 foreign nationals.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh overwhelmed by people’s well wishes

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh overwhelmed by people’s well wishesNew Delhi, Jan. 26 : Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming affection that the people across the country have expressed for his early recovery from heart ailment at the All India Medical Institute of Sciences (AIIMS) in the national capital.

Dr. Singh has received countless messages from women, men and children from across the country extending their good wishes for his speedy recovery and good health.

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