Priyanka Chopra is undoubtedly the most celebrated actress in the tinsel town. The Kashibai of the industry has not only impressed everyone at the home front but has also created laurels globally. The Quantico actress Priyanka can surely not forget her Miss India days when she was just acquainted to the showbiz. The highly talented […]
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The Aadhaar Bill 2016 was passed as a money bill on Friday afternoon by the Lok Sabha, where the BJP-led government has a big majority. The opposition alleges a conspiracy to undermine the Rajya Sabha. Once a Money Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha or Upper House can only discuss it
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The second tranche of 25 secret files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be released after the conclusion of Budget session of Parliament, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said today. “There is lot of curiosity among people about the life of Netaji. We are ready with the set of 25 secret files on Netaji that will
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Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, who was on a visit to Pune, cautioned all ranks of the Southern Command to be prepared to deal with terror acts like the one at Pathankot. He reviewed the security and operations scenario of the Command and expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness. General Singh visited
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Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will make his opening move against former challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the first round of the Candidates in Moscow. It appears to be a favourable draw for the Indian ace as he gets four whites in the first half of the three-week long event, to be played on
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NASA has developed advanced technology for making precise measurements of Earth’s orientation and rotation – information that will help provide a foundation for navigation of all space missions and for geophysical studies. The technology includes a new class of radio antenna and electronics that provide broadband capabilities for Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI). This technique
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A Russian media mogul and former Kremlin aide, found lifeless in a Washington hotel last year, died of blunt force trauma to the head, reports have said. Mikhail Lesin also suffered injuries to his neck, torso and upper and lower extremities, the Washington Post reported, citing the US capital’s medical examiner’s office. Lesin, who helped
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has ordered further nuclear tests, using the miniaturised warheads he claims his scientists have developed, state media reported on Friday. While overseeing a ballistic missile launch on Thursday, Kim had stressed on the importance of conducting “more nuclear explosion tests to estimate the destructive power of the newly produced nuclear
Tehran and New Delhi can play a crucial role in fighting terrorism, Iran’s secretary of Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said. “Iran and India can play a crucial role in fighting terrorism through strategic cooperation,” Rezaei said in a meeting with Indian Ambassador to Iran Saurabh Kumar on Thursday. He reiterated that both the countries are
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India will supply 18 metre gauge diesel electric locomotives to Myanmar to augment the locomotive fleet of the country’s railways which will help meet increasing demand for passenger and freight traffic, an official statement said here on Friday. “RITES is making all efforts to augment export of rolling stock manufactured at railway production units. Response
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Disillusioned with the Maoist ideology and ill-health, a woman Naxalite from Karimnagar-Khamam Dalam today surrendered before Telangana Police here. Kunjum Edumen alias Kavitha turned in before Rural Superintendent of Police-Warangal Ambar Kishore Jha. Kavitha joined as a member of the group in 2011-12 and worked in Venkatapur area of Khammam district. A native of Marlagudem
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his sympathies to the people of Japan on the fifth anniversary of the massive earthquake which left over 18,000 dead. “On 5th anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake, India offers deep sympathy to those affected. We admire the resilience of people of Japan”, he tweeted. The offshore earthquake
An Indian-led team of international researchers has discovered a new thumbnail-sized species of a frog near the coastal town of Manipal, Udupi district, in Karnataka. The team from India and the National University of Singapore (NUS) discovered the new species of narrow-mouthed frog in the laterite rock formations of the coastal plains and named it
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The National Green Tribunal on Friday gave three weeks to Art of Living (AoL) to pay environmental compensation of Rs 5 crore for holding World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi. The NGT held a hearing on Friday over implementation of its Wednesday’s order. AoL told the tribunal that it will abide by
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The Supreme court Thursday asked the telecom operators to given an undertaking that they have not exceeded the two percent threshold limit of call drops as mandated in the regulations after the companies claimed helpless in controlling the situation. A bench headed by Justice Kurian Joseph also asked the cellular operator associations to inform the
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Sushant Singh Rajput is making the right moves and how! The actor has always taken up exciting film offers and played it to perfection. And same is expected of him as he turns Mahendra Singh Dhoni on celluloid. Yes, his MS Dhoni biopic has upped the buzz in the industry. The first poster had only
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US senators have strongly opposed the use of taxpayers’ money for military aid to Pakistan in USD 700 million sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to the country as they questioned Islamabad’s commitment to fight terrorist organisations. However, for their own political reasons the senators did not approve tabling of a resolution suggesting blocking of
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The Art of Living (AOL), which is organizing the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplains, on Friday filed an appeal in the National Green Tribunal(NGT) saying it needs at least four weeks’ time to deposit Rs 5-crore fine and to comply with all directions of the tribunal. “We are a charitable organization and it
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Rohit Sharma’s love affair with Eden Gardens continued as he set up India’s 45-run win over the West Indies in a World T20 warm up fixture on Thursday. Chasing 185/6, the visitors were all out for 140 in 19.2 overs, Jasprit Bumrah changing the game in his first two overs. While Rohit’s batting was the
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Host India warmed-up for the ICC Women’s World T20 with a 29-run win over Ireland in a practice match in Bengaluru on Thursday. In another match played in Bengaluru, Sri Lanka brushed aside Bangladesh by five wickets. Smriti Mandhana, a 19-year-old left-hander from Mumbai, hit an unbeaten 73 off 52 balls to lift India to
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‘Baaghi’ director Sabbir Khan has maintained that his leads, Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff, displayed a sizzling chemistry from the first day of the shoot. Now, Mirror has got hold of a still from the film that backs up his claim. A ripped Tiger, dressed in a black vest, is seen passionately embracing his onscreen
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Actor Sidharth Malhotra is leaving no stone unturned for his next project and will train in martial arts for the same. The 31-year-old actor had earlier took a training in martial arts for Brothers. Sidharth has been roped-in by Fox Star Studios to star in their next venture, an action film. Gossip mills are abuzz
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Filming in the chilly climes of Dublin in Ireland for Teraa Surroor was rather memorable for singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya. The actor-singer says he had to sip brandy to cope with the weather and break his vow of abstinence from alcohol. Shot in Dublin, Teraa Surroor, an “entertaining thriller” which stars Himesh in the lead role,
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They may have collaborated earlier on hit songs but now, rapper Honey Singh says the difference between his music and singer Badshah’s is that of a Rolls-Royce and a Nano. The duo worked together for six years until 2012 and collaborated on songs including tracks like ‘Get up Jawani’ and ‘Khol Botal’. Badshah launched his
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Government on Thursday cleared a proposal to amend the MMDR Act to include the provisions of allowing transfer of captive mines granted through procedures other than auction. “The Union Cabinet in its meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cleared amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957,” a source said
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The government on Thursday announced big-bang policy measures to help explorers unlock hydrocarbon treasure worth $36.6 billion (Rs 2.33 lakh crore or more than 50% of the crude import bill estimated for 2015-16), retain and expand jobs amid low oil and gas prices as well as make it easier for them to do business. The
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday around 3,000 refugees were returning to Iraq from Germany every month and that the number was on the rise. Many are living in shelters and are frustrated with a slow asylum process in a country struggling to work through a backlog of asylum applications after 1.1 million refugees
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US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Islam of hating the western world. Trump had previously called for a ban on Muslims entering the US. “I think Islam hates us,” Trump told Anderson Cooper on CNN, after the host asked him whether Islam was at war with the West. “There is a tremendous
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Myanmar’s National League for Democracy (NLD) has proposed a close friend of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as its presidential candidate, ending a four-month wait for the identity of a president expected to rule in her name. The NLD put forward Htin Kyaw, who joined the party just two months ago, as its lower
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US police launched a manhunt on Thursday after a brutal shooting at a backyard barbecue in Pennsylvania killed six people, including a eight-months pregnant woman and her unborn child. Police said they were searching for at least two suspects, asking witnesses to come forward about the massacre late Wednesday in the town of Wilkinsburg, six
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