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Con Artists Summon "Genie", Sell "Aladdin's Lamp" To UP Doctor For 31 Lakh
Two men have been arrested in western Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after they allegedly cheated a city doctor of Rs 31 lakh by selling him "Aladdin's lamp" - the magical artifact from the popular folk tale that brings forth a wish-granting genie when it is rubbed
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"Alibaba Chalis Chor": Sambit Patra Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Corruption
Rahul Gandhi received money from a businessman, who is the prime accused in a Rs 5,600 crore scam, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged today. The BJP leader also likened the Congress chief to Alibaba surrounded by 40 chor (thieves), referring to a popular folk tale "One Thousand and One Nights" from "Arabian Nights".
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Harshvardhan Kapoor: I Am Nothing Like My Father Anil And Sister Sonam
"I am very broody. I think a lot, the kind who feels sorry for himself. I am very pensive. Dad is more upbeat," says Harshvardhan about father Anil Kapoor
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Harshvardhan, Saiyami's Tale of Love and Passion in Mirzya Song Chakora
Chakora briefly documents Harshvardhan and Saiyami's tale of love and passion and ends on an abrupt note, which leaves one wondering what happens next. Mirzya is based on the folk legend of Mirza - Sahiban and Chakora rightfully adds drama to the flavour of the historic saga
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Rajasthani folk writer Vijaydan Detha dies
Rajasthani writer Vijaydan Detha, who gave a modern touch and identity to folk tales of the colourful desert state, died in Borunda village today following a cardiac arrest.
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Riding out US tornado in a walk-in freezer: a survivor's tale
For years Anita Zhang's neighbours joked that if a tornado ever bore down on her Chinese restaurant, folks could take refuge in its roomy walk-in freezer.
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Chinese writer Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Chinese writer Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel prize for literature on Thursday for works which combine "hallucinatory realism" with folk tales, history and contemporary life grounded in his native land.
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Manoj Bajpai turns goldsmith for next film
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpai will be seen playing the role of a goldsmith in quirky new comedy Dus Tola, inspired by folk tales.
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Con Artists Summon "Genie", Sell "Aladdin's Lamp" To UP Doctor For 31 Lakh
Two men have been arrested in western Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after they allegedly cheated a city doctor of Rs 31 lakh by selling him "Aladdin's lamp" - the magical artifact from the popular folk tale that brings forth a wish-granting genie when it is rubbed
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"Alibaba Chalis Chor": Sambit Patra Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Corruption
Rahul Gandhi received money from a businessman, who is the prime accused in a Rs 5,600 crore scam, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged today. The BJP leader also likened the Congress chief to Alibaba surrounded by 40 chor (thieves), referring to a popular folk tale "One Thousand and One Nights" from "Arabian Nights".
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Harshvardhan Kapoor: I Am Nothing Like My Father Anil And Sister Sonam
"I am very broody. I think a lot, the kind who feels sorry for himself. I am very pensive. Dad is more upbeat," says Harshvardhan about father Anil Kapoor
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Harshvardhan, Saiyami's Tale of Love and Passion in Mirzya Song Chakora
Chakora briefly documents Harshvardhan and Saiyami's tale of love and passion and ends on an abrupt note, which leaves one wondering what happens next. Mirzya is based on the folk legend of Mirza - Sahiban and Chakora rightfully adds drama to the flavour of the historic saga
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Rajasthani folk writer Vijaydan Detha dies
Rajasthani writer Vijaydan Detha, who gave a modern touch and identity to folk tales of the colourful desert state, died in Borunda village today following a cardiac arrest.
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Riding out US tornado in a walk-in freezer: a survivor's tale
For years Anita Zhang's neighbours joked that if a tornado ever bore down on her Chinese restaurant, folks could take refuge in its roomy walk-in freezer.
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Chinese writer Mo Yan wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Chinese writer Mo Yan won the 2012 Nobel prize for literature on Thursday for works which combine "hallucinatory realism" with folk tales, history and contemporary life grounded in his native land.
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Manoj Bajpai turns goldsmith for next film
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpai will be seen playing the role of a goldsmith in quirky new comedy Dus Tola, inspired by folk tales.
