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Maharashtra Police, Anil Ambani Group worker''s family in dispute over cause of death

Maharashtra Police, Anil Ambani Group worker''s family in dispute over cause of deathMumbai, Apr. 29 : The Maharashtra Police and family of a dead Anil Ambani Group technician traded charges with each other on Wednesday over the way the latter had died.

Bharat Borge was found dead on the railway track last evening between Vile Parle and Andheri suburban stations. He is suspected to have been run over by a local train near Vile Parle.

Govt. rules out corporate rivalry behind Ambani helicopter episode

Govt. rules out corporate rivalry behind Ambani helicopter episodeMumbai, Apr 29 : The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday categorically said that no evidence was found during the investigations into Anil Ambani''s helicopter sabotage case to suggest a "corporate rivalry" behind the incident.

Talking to reporters, state Home Minister Jayant Patil said, "We have not found any evidence that there is a corporate rivalry between two groups and that is why this had happened."

Archaeologists claim discovery of China’s earliest known carving

New Delhi, April 29 : Archaeologists in China have claimed the identification of the country's earliest known carving, which is a deer antler sculpted into the shape of a bird, dating back 12,000 to 15,000 years.

The fossilized grey figurine, which is 2.1 centimeters long, 1.2 centimeters high and 0.6 centimeters thick, was found in Xuchang County in China's central Henan Province in March.

It is made from evenly-heated antler, and vividly carved with amicrolithic cutting tool.

"The carving technique is more exquisite than the western carvings of its time," said Li Zhanyang, head of the archeological team in Xuchang, and a researcher with the Henan Institute of Cultural Relics and Archeology.

Javed Akhtar felicitated with Taj Tareef Award

Javed Akhtar felicitated with Taj Tareef AwardOne of Hindi cinema’s most acclaimed lyricist Javed Akhtar was felicitated on Tuesday April 28th evening with the Taj Tareef Award at the Red Lounge of Cinemax, Versova by the Taj Enlighten Society.

Feroz Khan’s last film’s director recalls his experience

Feroz Khan Writer-director Anees Bazmee was the last director, the late Feroz Khan worked under. The film was the super duper hit of 2007, Welcome which clashed with Aamir Khan’s Taare Zameen Par at the box office. Feroz Khan’s relatively small but significant character in Welcome, funnily titled RDX was very popular. His dialogue – Abhi Hum Zinda Hain was greeted with roaring laughter whenever he spoke it on screen in the film.

Hindus urge Grammy bosses to include ‘Kirtan’ category

Hindus urge Grammy bosses to include ‘Kirtan’ categoryWashington, Apr 29 : American-Hindu scholars have urged Grammy bosses to add a new category for traditional Indian music at the annual prize giving - the `Kirtan' category.

The Universal Society of Hinduism officials have emphasized that with the growing popularity of `kirtan' across America and the U. K, its time that it was declared a category in Grammy, reports Contactmusic.

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