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Japanese scientists aiming at cloning mammoths

Japanese scientists aiming at cloning mammoths With a step closer to new invention, a team of Japanese researchers claimed on Monday that they have been successful in cloning dead mice that had been frozen for 16 years. This raises a possibility that woolly mammoths that walked the Earth thousands of years back could also be cloned. 

Rahul Mahajan hot favorite of punters

Rahul Mahajan hot favorite of puntersTables seem to have turned on the popular TV show 'Bigg Boss 2', with participant Rahul Mahajan - initially considered one of the weakest contenders - having sprung a surprise as the hot favourite of punters. If bookies are to be believed Rahul is presently the strongest of the six contenders in the show, and the current bet on his winning has almost reached an astounding Rs 100 crores.

Filmmaker BR Chopra passes away at 95

Filmmaker BR Chopra passes away at 95 In what can be called a sad day in Bollywood, legendary filmmaker BR Chopra, who was suffering from prolonged illness, breathed his last early Wednesday morning at his Juhu residence, at the age of 95.

An acclaimed Bollywood personality, and a winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Chopra had made many blockbuster films like 'Naya Daur', 'Gumrah', 'Humraaz', 'Dhundh', 'Insaaf ka Tarazoo' and 'Nikah'.

Sanjay Dutt wants to play real-life based characters

Sanjay DuttExpressing the desire to play characters that are exciting, challenging and more real life-based, Sanjat Dutt said he is fed up with playing a gangster in many films. The actor said he is looking at playing roles he has not done thus far.

The actor, who was seen playing negative roles with élan in films like 'Khalnayak', 'Vaastav', 'Viruddh' and 'Kaante', said: "I'm playing a very different role in my next release 'EMI'. It has turned out really, really well. And it goes into a new territory."

ATS arrests Lt Col in connection with Malegaon blasts

Malegaon-blastsAccording to a Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) official, Lieutenant Colonel Srikant Purohit has been in connection with the September 29 Malegaon blasts, under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Activities (MCOCA). This is the first time a military officer has been arrested under an anti-terror law.

ATS Additional Commissioner of Police, Parambir Singh said that Purohit was interrogated two days back at the Maharashtra and Gujarat Area (M&G) headquarters, and was arrested on Wednesday. Singh, however, refused to reveal Purohit's role in the blasts.

Aamir says ‘Ghajini’ not a remake of ‘Memento’

Aamir says ‘Ghajini’ not a remake of ‘Memento’No matter how much the filmmaker and the cast of 'Ghajini" claim that the Hindi film is not an exact 'remake' of a South film by the same name - which, in turn, is the remake of Christopher Nolan's 'Memento' - the stark similarity between Aamir Khan and Guy Pearce's look is hard to miss! In fact, it a little tough to buy the "not being similar" story!

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