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Suicide-attack-hit Pak’s Marriott hotel to have bombproof wall

Suicide-attack-hit Pak’s Marriott hotel to have bombproof wallIslamabad, Nov 17 : The Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, which faced the most dreadful suicide attack in Pakistan’s history claiming more than 50 lives, will have a bomb-proof wall around it to protect it against terrorist attacks in the future, said the hotel administration.

Quoting hotel sources, a TV channel reported that a concrete wall would also be built alongside the bombproof wall.

Third South Asian conference on sanitation to open in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 17 : The Ministry of Rural Development will organise a third South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN-III) here from tomorrow.

The four day long conference will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Besides, the members of different UN and International Agencies, International and National NGOs, State officials, members of Panchayati Raj Institutions, local organizations, self help groups, women groups, community based organizations and the like are expected to participate in the conference.

Kylie Minogue to host 2009 Brit Awards

Kylie Minogue to host 2009 Brit AwardsWashington, Nov 17: Pop star Kylie Minogue is set to host next year''s (09) Brit Awards.

The ‘Spinning Around’ hitmaker, who shot to fame on Australian soap opera ‘Neighbours’, is returning to her TV roots.

She will front the U. K. music awards show on British channel ITV in February.

"Kylie''s confirmed with bosses at the channel and they couldn''t be more pleased,” Contactmusic quoted a source, as telling News of the World.

Bryan Adams’ ‘Everything I Do’ voted ‘Greatest Love Song Ever’

Washington, Nov 17 : Bryan Adams'' classic ‘Everything I Do’ has been voted the ‘Greatest Love Song Ever’.

The song has beaten Bon Jovi''s ‘Always’, which came second place in the poll, conducted by onepoll. com, reports Contactmusic.

Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ came third while Aerosmith''s ‘I Don''t Wanna Miss A Thing’ stood fourth.

Rounding off the top five was Celine Dion''s ‘My Heart Will Go On’. (ANI)

The top five ‘Greatest Love Songs Ever’ are:

1. Bryan Adams'' ‘Everything I Do’

2. Bon Jovi''s ‘Always’

3. Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’

4. Aerosmith''s ‘I Don''t Wanna Miss A Thing’

Kashmir poll begins on dull note due to cold

Kashmir poll begins on dull note due to coldSrinagar, Nov 17 : Polling today began on a dull note due to severe cold in ten assembly segments in the first of seven-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir amid unprecedented security arrangements.

Over 600,000 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in this phase to choose 10 representatives in the most-keenly fought Assembly elections in the State''s political history despite boycott call by separatists.

Key Sonawari constituency in Bandipora valley has the highest number of candidates among the 10 seats while Nobra constituency in Leh district has the least.

New catalysts promise faster, cleaner and more efficient research platform

Washington, Nov 17 : A team of scientists has discovered a new class of exceptionally effective catalysts that can open up a vast new scientific platform to researchers in medicine, biology and materials, which would be faster, cleaner and more efficient.

The discovery was made by a team of Boston College and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) scientists, who found catalysts that promote the powerful olefin metathesis reaction.

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