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BJP’s New Delhi CM candidate launches his portal ahead of Assembly polls

L K AdvaniNew Delhi, Nov 15 : Senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Lal Krishna Advani inaugurated website of V. K. Malhotra, party''s chief ministerial candidate of Delhi on Saturday.

Malhotra has been pitched against ruling congress Chief Minister of New Delhi Shiela Dikshit.

Five states including Delhi are going to polls during November and December to elect new Assemblies.

Advani on the occasion said that his party has always been technologically advanced.

Hundreds protest in New Delhi against POSCO plant in Orissa

OrissNew Delhi, Nov 15 : Hundreds of people marched in New Delhi on Saturday to protest against a plant being built by South Korean steel maker POSCO in Orissa.

Activists belonging to anti-POSCO groups - POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti - PPSS, POSCO Pratirodh Solidarity and All India students Federation held placards and banners to pursue central government about the drawbacks of the project.

Anti-POSCO project activists have come to New Delhi to raise their voice against the project and also to demand release of at least three anti-POSCO leaders arrested in Orissa last month.

Indian traders see Malaysian market as an ‘unopened gift’

Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair 2008New Delhi, Nov 15 : Traders in India consider the Malaysian market as an "unopened gift".

This became evident during the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair 2008here from October 15-18.

Many traders expressed their eagerness to expand their business to Asia as a whole, but most of them showed interest in Malaysia.

“We are businessmen and we heard that Malaysia is a good place to do business,” NST Online quoted Poonaran Bhawani, who sells colonial design wooden and brass furniture, as saying.

Jennifer Lopez, hubby Marc Anthony ‘trying for another baby’

Jennifer Lopez, Marc AnthonyNew Delhi, Nov 15 : Jennifer Lopez and hubby Marc Anthony, who welcomed twins Max and Emme in February, are trying to make one more baby, according to reports.

According to reports, the stunning actress is desperately trying to conceive again, reports China Daily.

A source close to the couple told In Touch Weekly magazine: "They were advised to wait six months after she gave birth. They listened to their doctor''s advice, but now they''re trying to make one more baby.

Manmohan Singh condoles the demise of Ajit Panja

Manmohan Singh condoles the demise of Ajit PanjaNew Delhi, Nov 15 : Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has expressed grief at the demise of the veteran leader and former Minister Ajit Panja.

In his message, Dr Singh said, "I am deeply grieved to learn of the sad demise of Ajit Panja.

RECOLLECTIONS OF A COMMUNICATOR, Remembering Jawaharlal Nehru

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

New Delhi, Nov. 14 : Many of my generation have fond memories of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Much has been written about his contribution to the freedom struggle, his role as the first Prime Minister of India, and how he propounded non-alignment and emerged as a world leader. But many of us who had the chance to meet him still recall the warmth he effused toward all human beings whom he came across.

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