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Nano launch evokes elation in Delhi

Nano launch evokes elation in DelhiNew Delhi, Mar 24 : The launch of Nano, the world''s cheapest car, has evoked elation in New Delhi as it promises to fulfill the dreams of many persons of owning a car.

Nano, which was launched on Monday, is being looked upon as Tata Motor''s gift to the middle-class and is expected to dramatically change the auto market in the world''s second most populous nation.

The car is emerging, as a popular choice amongst the middle class, for whom owning a car till now was a distant dream due to the high prices.

President''s Nature Trail to have different summer timings for visitors

 President''s Nature Trail to have different summer timings for visitorsNew Delhi, Mar 24 : The Nature Trail in the President''s Estate, which has been created to spread awareness on conservation of an eco-heritage through direct intervention in an eco-friendly township, will have new summer timings for visitors from March 28.

The Nature Trail would now be open to visitors from 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. on every Saturday.

The Nature Trail is a result of President Pratibha Patil''s keen interest to protect the ecological heritage of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Samajwadi Party not to contest elections from Ghaziabad, Mathura

Samajwadi Party not to contest elections from Ghaziabad, MathuraNew Delhi, Mar 24 : Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh on Tuesday announced that his party would not field any candidate against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh.

"We will not field any candidate against the BJP president Rajnath Singh in Ghaziabad," Amar Singh told reporters here.

Singh, however, said that his party would help the secular candidate from the constituency to defeat the BJP president.

Amar Singh to act in a Bollywood film

Amar Singh to act in a Bollywood filmNew Delhi, Mar 24 : Samajwadi Party (SP) General Secretary Amar Singh will get a chance to act as the Home Minister in the forthcoming Bollywood film ''Charge Sheet'', which is to be directed by Dev Anand.

"It''s my privilege that Dev Saab asked me for this favour and I simply agreed to it. Till date, I haven''t become any Minister and I never wanted to become one. In fact, I never thought of becoming the Home Minister. So no matter whether it''s just in the film, " said Amar Singh.

India's Congress Party names Singh for re-election as premier

India's Congress Party names Singh for re-election as premier New Delhi - India's ruling Congress party released its election manifesto on Tuesday saying eradicating terrorism, protecting farmers and maintaining economic growth in the face of the global economic crisis will be its priorities.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi unveiled the party's policies in national capital New Delhi, ahead of the April 16 to May 13 elections.

Africa an opportunity for India: Anand Sharma

Africa an opportunity for India: Anand SharmaNew Delhi, mar. 24 : The 21st Century is the century of a "resurgent India and a vibrant and self-confident Africa," said Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Anand Sharma, adding that it was time for India and Africa to step up their partnership to a new level, especially in the fields of capacity building and skills development.

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