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Stage adaptation of 'Slumdog Millionaire' in trouble
A Musical stage version of 'Slumdog Millionaire' has been completely ruined after TV mogul Paul Smith made plans to produce the show without the Oscar-winning film's creative team, including director Danny Boyle. Now, in protest, composer A.R. Rahman has refused to let Smith use the movie's anthem 'Jai Ho'. Smith, who had an executive-producing credit on 'Slumdog Millionaire', owns screen rights

UPA has developed complete policy paralysis: BJP

Taking potshots at the Centre over India's economic growth rate slipping to 5.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011-12, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday alleged that the UPA

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Veteran TV producer Jim Paratore dies at 58
Veteran TV producer Jim Paratore, died on Tuesday of an apparent heart attack while on a cycling vacation in France. He was 58.

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Shaun White spotted hugging and kissing Bar Refaeli in dance club
Bar Refaeli, who had recently complained she "doesn't get hit on by guys", was spotted with Olympic gold medalist Shaun White over Memorial Day weekend.

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Protest against petrol prices leaves India hobbled
/Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Business was hit, roads deserted and train traffic disrupted Thursday as large parts of India shut down to protest the hike in petrol prices, leaving the Manmohan Singh-led government battling a surge of unpopularity on a day that economic growth slumped to its lowest in nine years.

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Diplomat car bombing: Iran to consider India's probe plan
Iran Thursday strongly refuted Israel's allegations about its involvement in the bombing of an Israeli diplomat's car here in February, but agreed to consider India's proposal to send a team of investigators to that country.

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