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Omar Abdullah may give hope to troubled Kashmir
New Delhi: The young, charismatic heir of a political dynasty in Kashmir appeared set to head a coalition state government with Congress party, in what is seen as giving hope to a region beset by separatist rebellion.

Lashkar commander Zarar confesses to role in 26/11
Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zarar Shah, captured in the crackdown on terrorists earlier this month in Pakistani-occupied Kashmir, has confessed the group's involvement in terror attacks in Mumbai, a media report said on Wednesday.
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Dhoni's security upgraded after extortion threat
The captain of the Indian cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni has received a letter on Wednesday carrying threat to harm his family if he does not pay up Rs 50 lakh. However, the police said they are taking "all precautionary measures" and that his security has been further tightened.
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Air India slashes fares by 35 to 80 per cent

New Delhi: After private airlines Jet and Kingfisher announced a cut in their airfares, Air India on Tuesday too slashed ticket prices following a steep fall in fuel prices. The airline is cutting basic fares by 35 to 81 per cent in basic fares on 19 domestic sectors. Air India says the lower prices will come into effect from Tuesday, December 30. The reduction will be applicable to all domestic sectors.


Troubled Satyam boss turns to employees for support
Hyderabad: Under attack from investors and many of the Board members over the Maytas acquisition fiasco, Satyam Computer Chairman Ramalinga Raju today solicited support of employees, saying everything possible was being done to get the company back on track.
 
My kids make me feel beautiful: Madhuri



Motherhood is a beautiful feeling and Madhuri Dixit Nene expressed it while accepting one of the highest awards of Indian government, the Padmashree. She was in the capital on Friday with husband Sriram Nene to honor the award. Many years from now, Madhuri had left acting and donned the role of mother. Today, she is a proud mother of five-year-old Arin and three-year-old Ryan and uttered on this auspicious occasion that her two kids are her greatest award and they makes her feel beautiful.

She is elated to receive Padmashree and that the award came to her so late did not bother her at all. Though she started her career with Abodh, she feels that Tezaab was her turning point. She was recognized with this film. Her husband is also ecstatic with the achievement of his wife and speaking on the occasion, he said that he is happy as Madhuri will be awarded by a woman president.

Her kids are too small and are not exposed to cinema and rarely watched their mother’s movies. She is not disheartened that her come back movie Aaja Nachle did not receive a good opening at the box office, instead believes that win and lose is a part of all games.

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