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Mandy Moore to visit India for a cause Mandy American singer and actress Mandy Moore is counting the days for a visit to India. The global health advocate will be coming to the country early September to support NGO PSI India’s Gender Based Violence (GBV) Programme Project Wajood.  http://bit.ly/1FeJDC4 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/mandy-moore-visit-india-cause
Pamela Anderson's dog 'committed suicide' Anderson Actress Pamela Anderson believes her pet dog Jo-Jo "committed suicide" because he didn't like her former husband Rick Salomon.The 47-year-old was left devastated when Jo-Jo passed away a few months ago and believes her former spouse, whom she divorced in April this year, is to be blamed, reports femalefirst.co.uk. http://bit.ly/1hQ2X3O http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/pamela-andersons-dog-committed-suicide
Pamela Anderson's dog 'committed suicide' Pamela Actress Pamela Anderson believes her pet dog Jo-Jo "committed suicide" because he didn't like her former husband Rick Salomon.  http://bit.ly/1hQ2X3O http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/pamela-andersons-dog-committed-suicide  
Manmohan approved coal block for KSSPL: Ex-coal secretary Manmohan Singh Former coal secretary H.C. Gupta on Monday told a special court that then prime minister Manmohan Singh gave the "final approval" for allocation of a coal block to Kamal Sponge Steel and Power Ltd (KSSPL). http://bit.ly/1Ey0pBk   http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/manmohan-approved-coal-block-ksspl-ex-coal-secretary
Facebook tool to identify unauthorised video postings FaceBOOK   Soon it would not be easy to "steal" videos from Facebook as the social networking giant is introducing a video-matching tool designed to quickly identify videos that are duplicates of those already uploaded directly by their creators.   http://bit.ly/1htxp30 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/facebook-tool-identify-unauthorised-video-postings
11 crore families enrolled in Suraksha Bandhan: Modi Suraksha Bandhan Expressing satisfaction over the public response to government programmes for social security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said 11 crore families had so far enrolled in the recently launched 'Suraksha Bandhan' scheme, of whom around half were women.   http://bit.ly/1FeFez2 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/11-crore-families-enrolled-suraksha-bandhan-modi
Wooden statue much older than Egyptian pyramids? WoodenStatue   Ever heard of anything almost twice as old as the great Egyptian pyramid? Well, a wooden statue is, according to a new analysis of the ancient artefact first found over a century ago, a media report said. http://bit.ly/1N6kUIi http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/wooden-statue-much-older-egyptian-pyramids
 Videocon's Kolkata unit starts manufacturing mobile phone   VIDEOCON Domestic electronics company Videocon on Saturday said that it had started manufacturing mobile handsets at its Salt Lake facility here.   http://bit.ly/1JtRoFX  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/videocons-kolkata-unit-starts-manufacturing-mobile-phones  
  RBI hints at interest rate cuts in India RBI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has not ruled out cutting interest rates in India for a fourth time, admitting that the world's central problem is continued slowing economic growth.  http://bit.ly/1FeCzp1 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/rbi-governor-hints-interest-rate-cuts-india
Pakistan determined to eliminate terrorism: Aziz Aziz Pakistan's National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz on Monday urged the international community to join hands to develop a strategy to counter terrorism. http://bit.ly/1Uj4hgE http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/pakistan-determined-eliminate-terrorism-aziz  
'Festival film' label keeps audiences away from good stories: Nandita Das Nandith Das Award winning actress Nandita Das is "uncomfortable" with labels such as 'festival films' that create a divide among audiences. She believes people are keen to watch such films, but are not able to access them.   http://bit.ly/1Q2YAxl http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/festival-film-label-keeps-audiences-away-good-stories-nandita-das
Cheaper, better LED technology on the way led Scientists including one of Indian origin have developed a new highly efficient and low cost light emitting diode that could help spur more widespread adoption of the LED technology. http://bit.ly/1LETFB8 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/cheaper-better-led-technology-way
A device that turns breath into words device Scientists, including an Indian-origin doctor, have developed a new device that gives words to the thoughts of severe paralysis victims by analysing and interpreting their breathing patterns. http://bit.ly/1fQFZrl http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/device-turns-breath-words
Asia Women's Basketball Championship: China defeat South Korea Asia Women's Basketball Champions Chinese women defeated their South Korean counterparts with a 74-58 win at FIBA Asia Women's Basketball Championship here, a media report said. http://bit.ly/1JvPqqN  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/asia-womens-basketball-championship-china-defeat-south-korea
 Australian opener Warner eyes World T20 title next year David Warner Swashbuckling opener David Warner asserted on Sunday that the Australians will aim to capture the only title missing from their impressive trophy cabinet when they travel to India for the World Twenty20 next year.    http://bit.ly/1Fbe7Vw    http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/australian-opener-warner-eyes-world-t20-title-next-year
SRK wraps 'Dilwale' shooting in Iceland SRK Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has wrapped up the shooting of a song with actress Kajol in Iceland for his upcoming film "Dilwale". http://bit.ly/1JGgbKy  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/srk-wraps-dilwale-shooting-iceland  
Obama to rename tallest US peak Obama US President Barack Obama is set to restore the name of the tallest North American mountain peak -- Mount McKinley in Alaska -- to the native Alaskan name of “Denali”, the media reported on Monday. http://bit.ly/1VqIIrv http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/obama-rename-tallest-us-peak  
GSAT-6A's big antenna deployed by ISRO ISRO The Indian space agency on Sunday said it had successfully deployed the large antenna of military communication satellite GSAT-6 and also raised its orbit.  http://bit.ly/1EuZKk9 http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/gsat-6as-big-antenna-deployed-isro  
Canadian Drouin wins men's high jump gold at Worlds Championship Canada's Derek Drouin cleared 2.34 metres in a three-man jump-off to win the men's high jump gold medal at the World Athletics Championships here on Sunday. http://bit.ly/1KWujfs http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/canadian-drouin-wins-mens-high-jump-gold-worlds
Gujarat violence shocked, pained nation: PM Narendra Modi Modi   The Gujarat violence over job reservations that left 10 people dead shocked and pained the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. http://bit.ly/1N3Ic1i http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/gujarat-violence-shocked-pained-nation-pm-narendra-modi
Won't renew ordinance on land acquisition: PM Narendra Modi MODI   Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government will not renew the land acquisition ordinance that lapses on Monday. "I have decided. The ordinance lapses tomorrow, and we will not renew it," Modi said in his radio address Mann ki Baat.  http://bit.ly/1MWU2J6  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/wont-renew-ordinance-land-acquisition-pm-narendra-modi
Garner spotted without wedding ring Garner Actress Jennifer Garner, who announced her split from actor Ben Affleck, was spotted over the weekend without her wedding ring.  http://bit.ly/1ie9FQT http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/garner-spotted-without-wedding-ring
Language barrier in Indian cinema melting away, says Sharmila Sharmila Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore says the divide between what is perceived as national and regional cinemas is "melting away". http://bit.ly/1UgTZh3  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/language-barrier-indian-cinema-melting-away-says-sharmila  
Jessica Biel's daily workouts Je ssica Biel   Actress Jessica Biel got her pre-pregnancy figure back by working out "almost every day". http://bit.ly/1X3SH7Q  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/jessica-biels-daily-workouts
Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne perform together Taylor Swift Quashing rumours of a fallout, singers Taylor Swift and Avril Lavigne shared the stage to perform the latter's hit single "Complicated" here.   http://bit.ly/1UgJs5k  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/taylor-swift-avril-lavigne-perform-together
Jess Glynne banned from partying Jess Glynne Singer Jess Glynne, 25, has been forced to quit her social life for the time being to protect her voice and save her career following emergency surgery on her vocal cords two months ago.  http://bit.ly/1UgJs5k http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/jess-glynne-banned-partying
Kajal Aggarwal replaces Keerthy Suresh in 'Kavalai Vendam' Kajal Aggarwal Actress Kajal Aggarwal has replaced Keerthy Suresh in upcoming Tamil comedy "Kavalai Vendam". The latter had walked out of the project citing date issues. http://bit.ly/1hNJvoq http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/kajal-aggarwal-replaces-keerthy-suresh-kavalai-vendam
     Russia-Reliance Group pact for 197 defence choppers   Russia A defence arm of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has been picked for another project by the Russian government -- this time for a Rs.6,000-crore ($925 million) potential deal to make 197 helicopters for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force, informed sources said on Friday.  http://bit.ly/1Kpp63P http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/russia-reliance-group-pact-197-defence-choppers
Mahesh Bhatt applauds Anu Aggarwal's courage in recounting life experience    Mahesh bhatt   "Aashiqui" actress Anu Aggarwal unveiled her autobiography "Anusual" and her debut film director Mahesh Bhatt praised her effort in sharing her interesting life story and its travails with courage. http://bit.ly/1VgOHPG   http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/mahesh-bhatt-applauds-anu-aggarwals-courage-recounting-life-experience  
Olsen sisters 'still learning' about fashion industry Olsen Sisters   Actresses-turned-fashion designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen say they are still learning about the fashion industry despite nearly a decade at the helm of their own label. http://bit.ly/1LFsYPE http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/olsen-sisters-still-learning-about-fashion-industry
 Grow plants if you want to curb urban heat: NASA NASA The presence of vegetation in urban areas - along the roads, in the parks and in your neighbourhood - can limit city heat effect to a great extent, says a NASA study   http://bit.ly/1NDPNn6  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/grow-plants-if-you-want-curb-urban-heat-nasa
Three dead in Peru plane crash P lane crash A small plane with three people onboard crashed near Peru capital Lima, police said.  http://bit.ly/1KRIiTF http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/three-dead-peru-plane-crash  
  Devices running Windows 10 sees huge growth: Microsoft Windows 10 Technology giant Microsoft on Wednesday said that over 75 million devices were running the flagship operating system (OS) Windows 10 after a month of its release, that goes to show that the adoption rate of the OS is nearly 414 percent. Just a day after the launch of the new OS, the technology giant declared that 14 million devices were running Windows 10 http://bit.ly/1JpCAKQ   http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/devices-running-windows-10-sees-huge-growth-microsoft-0
 Shinzo Abe asks Obama to investigate alleged NSA spying   Shinzo Abe Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe   on Wednesday asked US President Barack Obama to investigate alleged spying by American security agencies on the government and corporate officials in Japan. http://bit.ly/1JzJZIX      http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/shinzo-abe-asks-obama-investigate-alleged-nsa-spying    
 Selena Gomez takes selfie in underwear                                                             Selena Gome   Singer Selena Gomez greeted her fans with a racy photograph of herself. http://bit.ly/1hHsvzU http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/selena-gomez-takes-selfie-underwear    
 Bieber not romancing former Playboy model Justin Bieber     Singer Justin Bieber is not dating former Playboy model Xenia Deli although the two were seen getting cozy in a video surfacing online.   http://bit.ly/1KlZvbS  http://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/bieber-not-romancing-former-playboy-model