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Indian police detain 600 radical Hindus over Valentine's Day demos

NDTVNew Delhi  - Indian police detained up to 600 right-wing Hindu activists on Saturday, following sporadic protests and harassment against young couples celebrating Valentine's Day, news reports said.

Members of the hardline Shiv-Sena group, blackened the faces of couples at a park at the Moradabad city in northern Uttar Pradesh, the NDTV network reported.

They also attacked three couples and cut their hair at India's famous monument to love, the Taj Mahal in the state's Agra city.

''Delhi 6'' star cast on a promotional spree

''Delhi 6'' star cast on a promotional spreeMumbai, Feb 14: Star cast of the upcoming movie ''Delhi 6'', that claims to have captured the underbelly life of New Delhi, is on a promotion spree.

The entire star cast landed up at a Mumbai suburban area on February 13 as a part of the promotion campaign, waving flags at the crowd.

Director of the film, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra spoke about the marketing strategy of his film.

India''s exports to grow 12-15 percent this fiscal, says Kamal Nath

India''s exports to grow 12-15 percent this fiscal, says Kamal NathNew Delhi, Feb 14: Union Trade Minister Kamal Nath has said that India''s exports, which have been hit hard by the slowdown in global markets, will grow 12-15 percent in the current fiscal year.

Talking to reporters here on Friday, Kamal Nath said, "When we close this year on March 31, we will not have a negative growth, we''ll have a positive growth. And I expect that we will see growth of 12-15 percent in export despite the downturn."

ROUNDUP: 15 killed, 100 injured as train derails in India

 15 killed, 100 injured as train derails in IndiaNew Delhi  - At least 15 people were killed and 100 wounded when a passenger train derailed in India's eastern state of Orissa on Friday, officials said.

Fourteen coaches of the Coromandel Express overturned in the Jajpur area, situated some 120 kilometres north of the state capital of Bhubaneshwar on Friday evening.

"Fifteen bodies were brought to the local state-run hospital," Indian Railways spokesman JP Mishra said. "We do not know what caused the accident," he added.

2ND LEAD: 15 killed, 42 injured as train derails in India

15 killed, 42 injured as train derails in IndiaNew Delhi  - At least 15 people were killed and 42 wounded when a passenger train derailed in India's eastern state of Orissa on Friday, officials said.

Fourteen coaches of the Coromandel Express overturned in the Jajpur area, situated some 120 kilometres north of the state capital of Bhubaneshwar on Friday evening.

"Fifteen bodies were brought to the local state-run hospital," Indian Railways spokesman JP Mishra said. "At least 42 injured are receiving first-aid and treatment at the hospital," he added.

1ST LEAD: Three killed, 50 injured as train derails in India

Three killed, 50 injured as train derails in India New Delhi  - At least three people were killed and 50 wounded when a passenger train derailed in India's eastern state of Orissa on Friday, media reports quoting police said.

Twelve coaches of the Coromandel Express overturned in the Jajpur area situated some 120 kilometres north of state capital Bhubaneshwar on Friday evening, the NDTV network reported.

Orissa police chief Manmohan Prahraj told the PTI news agency that three people were killed in accident and 50 injured.

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