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Pakistan soldiers, pro-Taliban militants clash in Swat

Sahil Nagpal 26 October 2007

Peshawar, Oct 26 : An exchange of fire is underway between pro-Taliban militants and Frontier Corps (FC) in Imam Derai area of Swat in North West Frontier Province (NWFP).

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Efforts on to convince SC about reservation in higher education: Arjun Singh

Sahil Nagpal 26 October 2007

New Delhi, Oct 26 : Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singhhas today said that the government was making efforts to convince the Supreme Court about the need for reservation for the Other B

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Visiting Indian Origin Parliamentarians meet Pranab Mukherjee

Sahil Nagpal 26 October 2007

New Delhi, Oct 26 : A group of sixteen Indian Origin Parliamentarians met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee here today

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Bill Clinton goes gaga over Hillary Clinton on her 60th birthday bash

Sahil Nagpal 26 October 2007

New York, Oct 26 : Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton celebrated her 60th birthday with an array of praises from none other than her husband and former US President Bill Clinton.

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Mock marriage to help real marriage in Orissa

Sahil Nagpal 26 October 2007

Shampur (Orissa), Oct. 26 : Villagers of Shampur near Bhubaneshvar, the capital of Orissa, celebrate a festival when girls participate in a mock marriage ceremony with the hope that it would help them find a good match.

The festival is known as Kumar Purnima, when the unmarried girls dress themselves as brides and grooms and participate in the marriage procession. Later they go through rituals similar to a marriage.

"I am happy wearing bridal dress. They dressed me with a new saree and jewellery." said Subhasmita Behera.

"They put headgear on my head and dressed me as groom. I am happy wearing this attire," said Sasmita, disguised as a bridegroom.

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Comet now visible to naked eye after becoming 1-mln times brighter

Mohit Joshi 26 October 2007

Washington, Oct 26 : The Comet 17P Holmes has increased its brightness by a factor of one million, new observations by astronomers at the Minor Planet Center, which tracks comets and asteroids, has

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Binaural Beat Frequencies for Relaxation; How Brainwave Entrainment Works?

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Binaural beats have emerged as a scientifically examined, non-invasive auditory intervention for relaxation, stress reduction, and mental well-being.

Apollo Tyres Share Price Target at Rs 548: Geojit Investments Research Report

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Geojit Investments has upgraded Apollo Tyres Limited to an ACCUMULATE rating, establishing a 12-month price target of Rs.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Share Price Target at Rs 2,500: Motilal Oswal

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Motilal Oswal Financial Services has reiterated a BUY call for private banking major Kotak Mahindra Bank, setting a target price of Rs 2,500, implying an upside of 14% from current levels.

Titan Company Share Price Target at Rs 4,715: ICICI Securities

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ICICI Securities has reiterated a BUY call on Titan Company with a revised target price of Rs 4,715, citing the company’s strategic entry into lab-grown diamonds (LGD) as a calculated expansion rat

Coforge Limited Share Price Target at Rs 1,980: ICICI Securities

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ICICI Securities has reaffirmed its BUY recommendation on Coforge Ltd while revising the target price to Rs 1,980, citing the company’s transformative acquisition of Encora as a decisive strategic

SBI Cards & Payment Share Price Target at Rs 950: Geojit Research

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Geojit Investments has upgraded SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd to an ACCUMULATE rating with a revised target price of Rs 950, reflecting improving profitability metrics and stabilising asset

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Coforge Limited Share Price Target at Rs 2,500: Motilal Oswal Research

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Motilal Oswal Financial Services has issued a BUY recommendation for Coforge Limited, spotlighting its transformative acquisition of Encora, a US-based AI-led engineering powerhouse.

Arvind SmartSpaces Share Price Target at Rs 840: Axis Securities

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Axis Securities has issued a BUY recommendation on Arvind SmartSpaces Limited, setting a target price of Rs 740 amid robust profit trajectories and strategic pivots in India's red-hot real estate sector.

UPL Limited Share Price Target at Rs 879: Geojit Investments

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Geojit Investments has reiterated an ACCUMULATE rating on UPL Ltd with a revised target price of Rs 879, reflecting renewed confidence in the company’s earnings recovery and operational turnaround.

Ambuja Cements Share Price Target at Rs 630: Axis Securities

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Axis Securities has reiterated a BUY recommendation on Ambuja Cements Ltd with a revised target price of Rs 630, citing transformational consolidation moves and a clear path to scale-led efficiency gains.