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The Maruti SX4, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis will attract excise duty of 27 per cent, rather than 30 per cent duty prescribed for Sports Utility Vehicle (SUVs), the Finance Ministry's Revenue Department clarified on Wednesday.

Prior to the clarification, there was confusion on whether these the aforementioned vehicles would attract 30 per cent excise duty prescribed for SUVs or 27 per cent applicable to large sedans.

Los Angeles, July 25 : Actor Justin Theroux reportedly wants actress-fiance Jennifer Aniston to forgive her mother Nancy Dow for being indiscreet about the actress in the past and invite her to their wedding.

The 41-year-old, who got engaged to the former "Friends" star last summer, wants her mother to be present when they exchange vows.

New Delhi, July 25 : BJP MP Chandan Mitra's demand to strip Nobel laureate Amartya Sen of the Bharat Ratna for his anti-Narendra Modi remarks has irked the Congress which Thursday called it an insult of the highest civilian award and a reflection of fascist mentality.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said noted economist Sen, 79, had a right to express his views.

"What kind of mentality is this. Either you are with us or against us. If you are against us, you are not entitled to Bharat Ratna," he asked.

New Delhi, July 25 : Indian singers and international pop icon Britney Spears have sung different songs for Hollywood film "The Smurfs 2".

The upcoming 3D animation movie "The Smurfs 2" will feature a song sung by Chennai-based singer Adhi of HipHop Tamizha band and top nine contestants of singing reality show "Indian Idol Junior".

While Spears' song is titled "Ooh La La", the track by Indian singers is titled "Na Na Na (Nice v/s Naughty)", said a statement.

Mumbai, July 25 : The much-talked about hug shared by Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan at an iftaar party a few days back may have set tongues wagging about the superstars' relationship, but the former says it's none of anybody's business.

"I will be very honest. Whether it's my relationships, friendships, personal aspects... I have never dignified it by talking about it in the public and I would like to keep it like this," the 47-year-old said here Wednesday at the launch of a mobile game based on his film "Chennai Express".

Mumbai, July 25 : Doting father Anil Kapoor wants his daughter Sonam, who tasted success with two back-to-back films - "Raanjhanaa" and "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" - to take success and failure in the same spirit.

"I just want her to keep on the same kind of energy, enthusiasm and hard work. Take success and failure in same spirit," said the 54-year-old actor here at the success party of "Raanjhanaa" Wednesday.

"Some films will work and some won't and that's' part of showbiz. There is no actor in the entire world whose all films are hit or all are flop," he added.