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Kolkata is the beginning and the end of the Indian subcontinent because the Britishers first used this place as the means to occupy their end. From this city they started their fight of colonization and annexed the whole subcontinent. The city is the microcosms of cultures, rituals, and customs found in the north- eastern and eastern part of India. Still after the 60 years of Indian independence the locality bears many stamps of English culture and monument. This is the first city to be politically viable in India but later it lost its political importance in the country. Kolkata is the political, economic, financial, literary and academic hub of eastern and northeast India. It is the prime-visiting scar for the tourists in this part of country. The city is 2nd in terms of population and the cheapest metro in India. As far as the social and economic life is concerned, living is best suitable to all. So most of the middle class people prefer the metro 1st to earn money and live. The climatic conditions are congruous to all sorts of people owing to location near sea and river. The city is educationally viable and economically affordable. The city is the best tourist spot in eastern India and houses many beneficial industries. IT is growing fast. Kolkata is rich in art and literature owing to its life long importance on education, art, literature, and rituals to have its great moral development. Till 1911 the city was the capital of India, so till now it bears many symptoms of Indian ness and proclaims them with pride.
Rome, May 3 (IANS) Antonio Conte, head coach of Italian Serie A club Juventus, has admitted that his side "wasted a bonus" in their 1-1 draw against Lecce at home.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Matt LeBlanc has said that he is against a 'Friends' reunion saying that a movie version of the hit sitcom is a "bad idea."
Moscow, May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Talks between NATO and Russia over US plans for a projected missile defense system in Europe remain at loggerheads, Russia's Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said Thursday.
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Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz says she cried after a hairdresser cut her hair short last year.
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Jessica Alba's three-year-old daughter Honor loves to snatch things, and the actress says her habit is becoming a bit of a problem.
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson was honoured with the 2,470th star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She says she was over the moon on receiving the accolade.
Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand is reportedly dating actor David Hasselhoff's ex-girlfriend.
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London, May 3(ANI): Tottenham Hotspurs manager Harry Redknapp, who was the popular choice to become new England manager, believes he won't get the opportunity to boss the national team ever again.
London, May 3 (ANI): A Canadian woman has set a new and unusual land speed record for the fastest motorised toilet.
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Rome, May 3 (IANS/AKI) Thousands of young Italians are becoming shepherds as a way to make a living after facing the worst employment opportunities in more than a decade, according to a new report.
London, May 3 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell claims that he "propelled" singer Cheryl Cole into a different league when he appointed her as a judge on "The X Factor".
London, May 2 (ANI): Liberace's lover Scott Thorson has sensationally revealed that he shared an intimate relationship with Michael Jackson.
Damascus, May 2 (Xinhua-ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad granted Wednesday a general amnesty that covers only the penalties provided in for some articles of the law of military service and military sanctions, state-run SANA news agency reported.
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London, May 2 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles has revealed that before giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy, she underwent a thorough beauty session.
London, May 2 (ANI): Leonard Nimoy, who announced his retirement following a final turn as Spock Prime in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek reboot in 2009, may reprise his iconic role in the follow up flick.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Software giant Microsoft has announced that any app containing 'racy' or 'sexual' content will be removed from its phone-app store.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): People are ready to do and sacrifice a lot to be able to work from home, according to a new study.
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Actor Jason Statham says singer Jennifer Lopez was fun to work with on the sets of crime thriller "Parker".
Dubai, May 1 (IANS/WAM) The UAE environment and water ministry has announced withdrawal of food products manufactured by the Canada-based TWI Food, as they contain almonds and milk which are not declared on the label.
Los Angeles, May 1 (IANS) Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and husband Peter Sarsgaard have become proud parents of a girl.
London, May 1 (IANS) Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi told two girls wanting a bunga bunga sex party at his home that it would be a quiet evening because he was "mad for it" the night before, a media report said.
Rio De Janerio, May 1 (IANS) Fluminense midfielder Deco has said Brazilian football is suffering from an unhealthy obsession with individual talent.
Los Angeles, May 1 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz made a strong emotional bond with fellow actress Gwyneth Paltrow after she lost her father due to cancer.
London, May 1(ANI): England's stylish No 5 batsman Ian Bell believes he is just one knock away from a turnaround in his performance
London, May 1 (IANS) Actor Sylvester Stallone has started working on the fifth instalment of his blockbuster "Rambo" series.
Washington, April 30 (IANS) The US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) rose by 0.3 percent in March, the US Commerce Department said Monday.
Los Angeles, April 30 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson says she is shocked when fans put a camera in her face especially when she is trying to enjoy a private moment.
London, April 30 (IANS) The atheist actress Keira Kninghtley says she is desperate to be Catholic because she would "just get to ask for forgiveness".
Rio de Janerio, April 29 (IANS) Brazilian football giants Botafogo have reinstated their interest in signing veteran AC Milan's veteran Dutch midfielder Clarence Seedorf.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Katy Perry, who vowed to make her music "real f****** dark" since her split from Russell Brand, has decided to become a wholesome country singer.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Alex Reid has become so concerned at Chantelle Houghton's friends interfering in their lives that he has reportedly called off their wedding.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Cheryl Cole has confessed that she is broody and wishes to settle down with the right man and have babies.
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Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Brooklyn Decker, who has one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood, has revealed that she has to step outside her comfort zone with her wardrobe.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Keira Knightley has said that she is desperate to become a Catholic because she would "just get to ask for forgiveness."
London, April 29 (IANS) Rapper Drake sparked romance rumours with music sensation Rita Ora when he hired her as his support act for the UK tour.
Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Rapper Nicki Minaj says she won't stop using curses in lyrics but urges parents to protect their children from listening to her explicit hit numbers.
Berlin, April 29 (IANS) Schalke 04 extended Peruvian international striker Jefferson Farfan's contract until 2016, the German Bundesliga club announced during the match against Berlin at home.
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Bolton mid-fielder Fabrice Muamba returned to Twitter for the first time after suffering a cardiac arrest last month, to thank fans for their support.
Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) A representative for Kim Kardashian has dismissed rumours that reality star is embroiled in a nude pictures scandal, insisting the woman in the leaked photos is not the socialite.
Los Angeles, April 29 (IANS) Actress Zoe Saldana says she is desperate to start a family after spending years waiting to be a mother with ex-fiance Keith Britton.
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Reality TV star Snooki, who is pregnant with her first child, says she's avoiding fatty foods in a bid to keep her pregnancy weight in check.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Alexandra Burke posted a picture of her drinking wine as rumours of her boyfriend Jermain Defoe's alleged affair spreads like wildfire.
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): American businessman Donald Trump has slammed a Republican ad targeting US President Barack Obama for being too cool, calling it one of the worst commercials he had ever seen.
Washington, April 28 (ANI): Charlize Theron is going gaga over her 'Huntsman' co-star Kristen Stewart these days.
Washington. April 28 (ANI): The Avatar actress has revealed that she finds breasts fascinating and women should do all what is needed to have the best boobs.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Jermain Defoe had revealed that he was happy to be girlfriend Alexandra Burke in an interview, much before he cheated on the singer with a model.
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Garner, who recently accepted the Female Star of the Year award, admits that winning an award without working for a year came as a shock to her mother.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Rihanna has revealed that she writes salacious tracks to make up for not getting enough sex.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Rare nude photographs of screen siren Marilyn Monroe is to go under the hammer and is expected to fetch more than 15,000 pounds.
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): It has emerged that Ashton Kutcher was the first person Mila Kunis kissed.
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Reality TV star Nicole Snooki Polizzi says pregnancy has changed her.
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Actress Olivia Wilde refuses to pluck her eyebrows and says she prefers the natural look.
Los Angeles, April 28 (IANS) Actress-singer Selena Gomez ate cupcakes and danced the night away with Taylor Swift during a girls' night out.
London, April 27 (IANS) Barcelona confirmed that Pep Guardiola will be stepping down as the manager of the club at the end of the season.
Melbourne, Apr 27 (ANI): A Florida woman, who suffered from a persistent cough for 28 years, is breathing easier after finding out that a mass doctors discovered in her lung may actually be a fruit seed she inhaled years ago.
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Rory McIlroy has posted his childhood snap on Twitter, where the champion golfer can be seen practising his bunker shots - as he takes a swing on a sandy shoreline.cIlroy, who is currently ranked No. 1 in the world, had clicked the picture when he was on a holiday.
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Tulisa, who mad headlines after her ex-boyfriend leaked her sex tape, has revealed that she feared the incident would kill her career.
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Alicia Silverstone opened up for the first time since her baby-mouth feeding video sparked controversy online, saying she doesn't "regret" posting the clip.
Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Rapper Lil Wayne is launching his own signature skate sneaker with the brand Supra.
Rio De Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) Fluminense star striker Fred insisted that he is close to recapturing his goalscoring form despite a subdued performance in the team's 0-0 draw against Internacional.
Los Angeles, April 27 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis has finally broken her silence on whether she shares a "friends with benefits" relationship with Ashton Kutcher, her co-star of a film of the same name.
Madrid, Apr 26(ANI): Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed Real Madrid president Florentino Perez described German international Manuel Neuer as the 'best goalkeeper in the world' following his superb performance in the Champions League penalty shoot-out success.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Holly Willoughby, who is famed for her sexy dressing sense and eye-popping display of cleavage, has revealed that she always wears an earthquake-proof bra now.
London, April 26 (ANI): Elton John and David Furnish plan to father a second child with a surrogate mother in a few months.
Moscow, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Both the US and Russia are concerned with what is going on in the other country, but there is no need to "demonize" Washington and accuse it of trying to dominate Russian politics, outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday.
Rome, April 26 (IANS) Juventus head coach Antonio Conte believed that his side could create history after they beat Cesena 1-0 to move closer to the Serie A football title.
Rio deJaneiro, April 26 (IANS) Former Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano feels his current club Sao Paulo is all set to return to the top of Brazilian football after three seasons without a trophy.
Dominica, Apr 26(ANI): Australian opener Ed Cowan has slammed critics for judging players merely on the basis of a scorecard.
Washington, April 26 (IANS) The US state of Connecticut Wednesday became the 17th state in the country to abolish the capital punishment.
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Actress Drew Barrymore, who is expecting her first child with fiance Will Kopelman, is reportedly expecting a baby girl.
London, Apr 25(ANI): Wimbledon first round losers will get a 21 percent pay hike, according to the new pay deal agreed by world's top tennis stars like Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Glamour model Jodie Marsh has claimed that she cannot get enough of stripping off.
Washington, April 25 (ANI): Rachel Bilson feels content with her love-life after being stuck in "so many love triangles" during her twenties and she is now considering having children.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Robbie Savage's pelvic thrusts on 'Strictly Come Dancing' did not breach guidelines, according to the BBC Trust.
London, April 25 (IANS) Rapper Nicki Minaj has returned to Twitter eight days after deactivating her microblogging account following an album leak online.
London, April 25(ANI): Andy Murray has revealed he is not yet ready to tie the knot and insisted that he will not be proposing to his girlfriend Kim Sears "no matter how much she is pushing" for him to get down on one knee.
Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): New images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft show rogue kilometre-sized objects punching through Saturn's F-ring and leaving glittering trails - dubbed 'mini-jets' - behind them.
Moscow, April 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's transport ministry will allow airline passengers to keep their shoes on during pre-flight security checks starting mid-May, the governmental Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily said Wednesday.
London, Apr 25 (ANI): Even though Bayern beat Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the Champion's League semi finals, Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo said that they were 'white hot' and all set to face the German club in the decider.
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson, who had to work hard to get into shape to play Black Widow in "The Avengers", says she is worried about her body.
London, April 25 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson says she is as worried about her body as any other woman. But she is glad that her action role in "Avengers Assemble" as Black Widow got her into the best shape she has ever been in.
New York, April 25 (IANS) A naked picture of Madonna is expected to fetch 5,000 pounds as it goes under the hammer at Bonhams' auction house next month.
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London, Apr 24(ANI): McLaren driver Jensen Button is incensed over yet another failing by his car during the Bahrain Grand Prix, which cost him and his team valuable championship points.
Glasgow, Apr 24(ANI): The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has banned Glasgow Rangers' owner Craig Whyte for life from any kind of involvement in Scottish football.
Sydney, Apr 24 (ANI): A Dutch filmmaker has made the most of his daughter's youth by filming her once a week, every week, since her birth in October 1999.
Berlin, April 24 (IANS) Stuttgart skipper Serdar Tasci will miss the last two games remaining in the German Bundesliga season due to a knee injury.
London, Apr 24(ANI): Barcelona defender Gerard Pique doesn't believe Chelsea striker Didier Drogba had 'cheated' during last week's first leg clash of their Champions League semi-final.
Rome, April 24 (IANS) Troubled Italian Serie A football club Genoa said they have fired their third coach Alberto Malesani. Club chairman Enrico Preziosi revealed that Luigi De Canio would take the rein after Malesani led the team to a 1-4 home loss to Siena, which saw angry fans interrupt proceedings.
Rome, April 24 (IANS) AS Roma player Erik Lamela received a three-match suspension after a spitting accident during Sunday's Italian Serie A football match at Turin.
Los Angeles, April 24 (IANS) Actress Vanessa Minnillo says she is keeping her pregnancy cravings in check because she wants to eat healthy for her baby.
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Zac Efron has admitted that he finds Nicole Kidman gorgeous and that he has always had a crush on the blue-eyed beauty.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): A photograph of Madonna posing naked on a bed while smoking a cigarette is going up for sale.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): A photograph of Madonna posing naked on a bed while smoking a cigarette is going up for sale.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on the growing scientific evidence that fewer family meals may translate to increased obesity risk and poor nutritional status, particularly among children.
London, April 24 (IANS) Actor Russell Crowe will play the lead role in Darren Aronofsky's "Noah".
