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Filing of nominations for Delhi Assembly poll ends today

New DelhiNew Delhi, Nov 11 : The filing of nominations for Delhi Assembly poll ends today.

World Travel Market 2008 begins in London

New Delhi, Nov 11 : The 14th World Travel Market (WTM) 2008 events begin in London.

World Travel Market is one of the premier international travel related events, which provides an effective platform for networking and meetings with executives and leaders from all segments of the Tourism Industry worldwide.

It also provides an excellent opportunity for showcasing and sourcing new products and services and to learn about the latest international trends and patterns affecting tourism to various regions.

The participants include national and regional tourist organizations, tourist attractions, tour operators, transport operators, hotels, airlines, cruise liners, railways, technology and communications and other travel related services.

Indian shares drop on profit-taking

New Delhi  - Indian equities dropped about 5 per cent soon after opening Tuesday, largely because investors were selling stocks to lock in profits from previous gains, given the gloomy global economic outlook and negative trading on other Asian markets, analysts said.

The 30-share Sensitive Index of the Bombay Stock Exchange traded at 10,006.1 shortly after noon (0700 GMT), 5.03 per cent below Tuesday's close.

The broader 50-share Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was down 4.92 per cent at 2993.25.

The Indian indices had gained more than 8 per cent during the past two trading days, and Tuesday's losses were registered by the same counters that had seen the largest gains - metals, banking, and oil and gas.

Kidman, Condi Rice in Glamour magazine''s 2008 Women of the Year list

New Delhi, Nov 11 : US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Australian actress Nicole Kidman have made it to the list of Glamour magazine''s 2008 Women of the Year.

Obama daughters invited to appear on ‘Hannah Montana’

Obama daughters invited to appear on ‘Hannah Montana’New Delhi, Nov 11: U. S. President-elect Barack Obama''s two young daughters have been offered a guest spot on popular kids television show ‘Hannah Montana.’

Billy Ray Cyrus, the father of "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus and also an actor on the hit Disney Channel show, said the show had invited Malia, 10, and Sasha Obama,
7, to appear in an episode possibly around April, reports China Daily.

Salma Hayek’s addicted to breastfeeding!

Salma HayekNew Delhi, Nov 11  Hollywood actress Salma Hayek has revealed that she can’t get enough of breastfeeding.

The 42-year-old star, who welcomed daughter Valentina in September 2007, says that she can’t stop herself from breastfeeding her daughter, reports China Daily.

"I''m like an alcoholic. It is like, I don''t care if I cry, I don''t care if I am fat, I am just going to do it for one more week, one more month, and then when I see how much good it is doing her and I can''t stop,” she told Britain''s Style magazine.

“It is a very powerful thing, you know," she added.

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