Resolutions for the year 2012 | Kuwait Times

Resolutions for the year 2012 | Kuwait Times: "Every year, around this time, millions of people around the world begin to create a New Year’s resolution.
These are actions they wish to take in the coming year which they believe will make their lives better. The typical ones usually involve weight loss, quitting smoking or other disgusting habits and some kind of attempt at happiness.
Sadly most of us have had first-hand experience with the difficulties of keeping to our New Year’s resolutions. Statistics show that 97 percent of resolutions fail within the first month (the above statistic has been fabricated for the purpose of this article and for shock value. It has not been based on any kind of scientific research).

Lack of fund"

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World welcomes 2012 after turbulent year – Fireworks and parties as revelers bid 2011 adieu | Kuwait Times

World welcomes 2012 after turbulent year – Fireworks and parties as revelers bid 2011 adieu | Kuwait Times: "Glittering fireworks exploded yesterday as revelers welcomed 2012 and others around the world looked forward to bidding a weary adieu to a year marred by natural disasters and economic turmoil. It wasn’t all doom and gloom. In Sydney more than 1.5 million people crowded onto yachts and along the shores of the city’s harbor to watch the shimmering pyrotechnic display designed around the theme “Time to Dream” – a nod to the eagerness many felt in moving forward after the rough year. "

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'Jail Bharo' tweet gets Hyderabad charged | Anna Hazare | | The New Indian Express

'Jail Bharo' tweet gets Hyderabad charged | Anna Hazare | | The New Indian Express: "The Jan Lokpal bill and Anna Hazare fever might have subsided in the last few months. But the Gandhian’s call for a ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ from December 30 to January 1 has evoked unexpected response from the citizens who have shown the way to their counterparts in the rest of the State."

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Court summons executives of 21 social networking sites for webcasting objectionable content

Court summons executives of 21 social networking sites for webcasting objectionable content: "A Delhi court has issued summons to the representatives of 21 social networking sites including Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and YouTube to face trial for allegedly webcasting objectionable content. They will appear in the court today."

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Christopher Hitchens jokes about joining 'cancer elite' | Books | guardian.co.uk

Christopher Hitchens jokes about joining 'cancer elite' | Books | guardian.co.uk: "hristopher Hitchens has survived the latest intervention in his ongoing treatment for cancer, an examination by CBS's Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes, with the author joking that the severity of his illness has made him a "member of a cancer elite" who finds himself "looking down on people with lesser cancers"."

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I will protest at Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's homes, warns Anna

I will protest at Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's homes, warns Anna: " Anna Hazare has told the government exactly what he has planned if an effective anti-corruption Lokpal Bill is not passed before this Parliament session ends on December 22. He said he will begin an indefinite fast on December 27, will ask people to participate in "a jail bharo" (go to jail) movement from January 1 and commission demonstrations outside the home of any MP who voted against the bill, or tried to dilute it."

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AP :: Images :: Search Results :: Best of 2011 - News

AP :: Images :: Search Results :: Best of 2011 - News:

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Will fight until corruption is eradicated: Hazare

The Hindu : News / National : Will fight until corruption is eradicated: Hazare: "Ahead of his day-long fast for a strong Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare on Saturday launched a vitriolic attack on the government, charging that it was “intoxicated” by power and said the “second fight for independence” has started which will go on till corruption is eradicated."

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Kolkata: 62 dead in fire at AMRI hospital; unforgivable crime, says Mamata

Kolkata: 62 dead in fire at AMRI hospital; unforgivable crime, says Mamata: "At least 62 people have died in a huge fire that began this morning at AMRI hospital in Kolkata. Confronted with the hospital's apparent violation of fire safety laws, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described the negligence as "an unforgivable crime" and vowed "the harshest punishment possible" for those found responsible."

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Rahul Gandhi to keep ears to ground via Google Apps - India - DNA

Rahul Gandhi to keep ears to ground via Google Apps - India - DNA: "Notwithstanding the telecom minister Kapil Sibal threatening to block Google for permitting objectionable material against Congress leaders, party general secretary and tech-savvy Rahul Gandhi is taking help of Google Apps to keep his ears to the ground.

Indian Youth Congress has tied up with Google to lend its apps services to help Gandhi and other party leaders remain constantly in touch with the foot soldiers."

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Dev Anand passes away - Rediff.com movies

Dev Anand passes away - Rediff.com movies: "Dev Anand, one of Indian cinema's bonafide legends, has died in London.

PTI said Devsaab, who millions of his fans felt would live forever, died of a heart attack.

He was 89."

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CBI files chargesheet in Obulapuram mining case

CBI files chargesheet in Obulapuram mining case: "The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed chargesheet in the illegal iron ore mining case involving Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) of former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy before the designated CBI court. "

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AP House proceedings disrupted over Telangana, no-trust vote

AP House proceedings disrupted over Telangana, no-trust vote: "The Andhra Pradesh Assembly continued to be disrupted for the third day in a row over the Telugu Desam Party's no-confidence motion as well as the Telangana Rashtra Samiti's demand for a resolution on creation of Telangana state."

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CBI 'shields' mine scam biggies in Andhra Pradesh : South News - India Today

CBI 'shields' mine scam biggies in Andhra Pradesh : South News - India Today: "The CBI, which has arrested senior IAS officer Y. Srilakshmi for allegedly favouring former Karnataka minister G. Janardhan Reddy in the iron- ore mining scam, seems to have turned a blind eye to the apparent behind- the- screen role played by political bigwigs and other top officials, both in the state and at the Centre.

With just two days left to file the chargesheet in the special court, CBI officials have so far arrested only Srilakshmi and the former director of mines and geology, V. D. Rajagopal."

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Review: Bezawada is let down by its script - Rediff.com movies

Review: Bezawada is let down by its script - Rediff.com movies: "Bezawada has nothing to offer the viewer except the same old stuff one has seen in Ram Gopal Varma's umpteen films. And it has nothing to do with the actual incidents which happened in the town (Vijayawada) as rumours suggested a while ago. "

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