At least 26 people have died in a cold wave sweeping through northern India, the country's state broadcaster Doordarshan News says.

印度国家广播电视台全印新闻称，席卷北部地区的寒潮造成至少26人死亡。

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The rocket exploded in a plume of smoke and fire moments after taking off from the Sriharikota launch site, some 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the city of Chennai, according to Doordarshan TV.

据Doordarshan电视台报导，就在火箭从离陈奈市大约80公里(50英里)处的Sriharikota发射站升空后不久，它在一缕烟雾和火光中爆炸了。

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They began lobbying for a slot on the state broadcaster, Doordarshan, and their persistence paid off.

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Doordarshan has more than three times that figure, and claims 75% of all TV viewers.

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Even India's once-dull and still state-run network Doordarshan last year took its International Channel to some 40 countries.

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