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Running a one rupee show

22 February 2012
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altOn a warm winter afternoon in Chandigarh, Farhan Akhtar, Milkha Singh and Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra spoke to Divya Kaushik about how the Flying Sikh came on board for their film about the champion runner. And why barely any money was exchanged

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American desi

22 February 2012
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Omi Vaidya, who shot to fame after 3 Idiots, says he is a director first, then an actor. He is ready to direct a psycho-supernatural thriller. He chatted with D Kaushik

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Scribbling on the margins

22 February 2012
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Obliterary Journal brings funny, whacky bits from the art world. Ektaa Malik sneak peeks

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Doodling Quran

22 February 2012
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He merged a passion for comics with a love for Islamic teachings. The result was 40 Sufi Comics. Mohammed Ali Vakil gets talking to M Nagpal

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Comics join the e-chorus

22 February 2012
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After e-textbooks and e-novels, comics publishing firms have taken the cue to enter digital space. Mohita Nagpal reports on the trend

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‘I get my energy from work’

22 February 2012
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He used to be a chemical engineering student at Bombay Institute of Technology. But Karan V Grover realised he wanted to be an actor instead. The TV star and lead of the soap, Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli on Zee TV, has 594 episodes to his credit. Grover, who enjoys gymming and tennis, shared fundaas with Ila Sankrityayan

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‘We offer quality education using state-of-the-art infrastructure’

22 February 2012
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GGSIPU vice chancellor Prof DK Bandyopadhyay says the university aims to stimulate the hearts and minds of scholars, empower them to contribute to the welfare of the society and train them to adapt themselves to the changing needs of the economy. By Priyanka Joshi

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‘LIC SHALL ALWAYS BE THE MARKET LEADER'

22 February 2012
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Despite a number of private insurance companies entering the market, LIC remains the market leader. North Zone head Nilesh Sathe briefs Amit Parashar on the reasons behind it

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Powergrid conferred HR leadership award

22 February 2012
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Powergrid has been conferred IPE HR Leadership Award for its hallmark performance in the area of organisational development, leadership and HR practices and for surpassing several levels of excellence.

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Prof Asha Kanwar appointed president, COL, Canada

22 February 2012
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Prof Asha Kanwar, former pro-VC, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), has been  appointed as president and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning COL Canada, the renowned international organisation. She will take up her duties wef June 1, 2012.

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Project Smart Training

22 February 2012
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The annual regional (southern and western region) principals’ conclave 2012 was held at the newly inaugurated ATDC Campus, KINFRA International Apparel Park, Thiruvananthapuram from February 6-9.

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