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Tuesday, 28 February 2012

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Stock Market on February 28, 2012

BSE gains 285.37 (1.64%) and close on 17,731.12
NSE gains 94.30 (1.79%) and close on 5,375.50

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Agent Vinod: Saif Ali Khan in Different Looks

Most awaited film of the year Agent Vinod is already in the news. Hot couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor is in the lead role. Watch the different looks of Saif Ali Khan in the movie.

Agent Vinod

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Saif Ali Khan

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London Olympics: Hockey India announces 48 probables

India qualifying for the London Olympics Games after their victory over France at the Olympic qualifiers final. Hockey India (HI) on Monday February 27, 2012 declared a list of 48 probables for the team, who would be in consideration for the quadrennial event starting from July 27, 2012.

Chief coach Michael Nobbs and Hockey India selectors Col. Balbir Singh, BP Govinda and Syed Ali, alongwith government observers Harbinder Singh and Dilip Tirkey, held a selection meeting and unanimously selected the 48 probables.

Complete list of probables:

Goalkeepers: Bharat Chetri, PR Sreejesh, Naveen Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Nanak Singh.

Defenders: Sandeep Singh, VR Raghunath, Rupinder Singh, Manjit Kullu, Gurjinder Singh, Harbir Singh, Amit Rohidas, Rahul Shilpkar.

Midfielders: Ignace Tirkey, Kothajit Singh, Sardar Singh, Birendra Lakra, Manpreet Singh, Vikas Sharma, Gurbaj Singh, VS Vinaya, Bharat, Pardeep Mor, SK Uthappa.

Forwards: Yuvraj Walmiki, Tushar Khandker, Shivendra Singh, Danish Mujtaba, Sarvanjit Singh, SV Sunil, Gurvinder Singh Chandi, Pradhan Sommanna, Roshan Minz, Malak Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, Ramandeep Singh Nithin Timmaiah, Dharamvir Singh, Mandip Antil, MB Aiyappa Gurmail Singh, Arjun Antil, Damandeep Singh, Prabhdeep Singh, Ranjit Singh, Mandip Singh, MG Poonacha.

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Petrol prices will be increase by Rs 2-4/litre

Petrol prices are likely to be increased by Rs 2-4 per litre, after the elections of five states. Uttar Pradesh elections were over. Diesel prices will also be increased.

Currently, a loss of around Rs 4 per litre beard by the sate-owned oil companies.

"In all probability, petrol price will be increased after assembly polls," said by an official.

Monday, 27 February 2012

22:43:00 Unknown

Oscar Winners complete list

The following is a list of the all winners of the most prestigious 84th Academy Awards.

Best picture: The Artist.

Best director: Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist.

Best leading actor: Jean Dujardin in The Artist.

Best leading actress: Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady.

Best supporting actor: Christopher Plummer in Beginners.

Best supporting actress: Octavia Spencer in The Help.

Best foreign language film: A Separation (Iran).

Best animated feature: Rango.

Best original screenplay: Midnight in Paris.

Best adapted screenplay: The Descendants.

Best original score: The Artist.

Best original song: Man or Muppet from The Muppets.

Best art direction: Hugo.

Best cinematography: Hugo.

Best costume design: The Artist.

Best documentary feature: Undefeated.

Best documentary short: Saving Face.

Best film editing: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Best makeup: The Iron Lady.

Best short animated film: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore.

Best short live action film: The Shore.

Best sound editing: Hugo.

Best sound mixing: Hugo.

Best visual effects: Hugo.

Most Oscars won

The Artist - 5

Hugo - 5

The Iron Lady - 2

Beginners - 1

The Help - 1

Midnight in Paris - 1

The Descendants - 1

A Separation - 1

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 1

Undefeated - 1

The following nominated films failed to win any awards:
Albert Nobbs

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The Tree of Life

Bridesmaids

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

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