Ten weeks from now, to election day on May 16, is a long haul for political parties in Kerala, which had been hoping for polling in the second half of April. The parties are disappointed that the Election Commission of India has given them a long rope to face the voters. “It’s pretty hard to […]
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In life, Purno A’gitok Sangma wore many a hat. He worked as a lecturer, a lawyer and a journalist before he finally plunged into politics that took him to places. Ever charming and smiling, he could win over both friends and foes in no time. It’s perhaps because of such rare qualities that he, as
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A day after he became the first major leader to call Kanhaiya Kumar’s speech “brilliant”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal went a step further as he appropriated the slogans raised in JNU to make a case against the Centre’s alleged interventions in the working of the Aam Aadmi Party government. “Hum kya maangte, azadi. LG
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The bond between B-town hunk Salman Khan and the popular choreographer Farah Khan is age old. The news of Farah Khan to choreograph a dance sequence for the biographical sports film ‘Sultan’ broke out weeks ago. Before Farah, it was Vaibhavi Merchant who was supposed to do the choreography for Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma.
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Deepika Padukone may be away from the country shooting for her Hollywood debut, xXx in Toronto. But post pack up, the actress is back in the Bollywood zone. Nahi samjhe? The actress has a lot of Bollywood film scripts that she has to read. She will be picking her next Bolly outing from one of
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Samsung and Apple are two of the most iconic smartphone manufacturers in the world, but because their products are fairly dissimilar and adopt different operating systems and ecosystems, their flagship phones have been compared each year with every new release. Evidently, the same goes for the latest Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and the iPhone 6S,
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China’s leadership cut this year’s growth target for its slowing economy to 6.5-7 per cent and promised Saturday to open its oil and telecoms industries to private competitors as part of sweeping reforms aimed at boosting productivity and incomes. The growth target, down from last year’s “about 7 percent” and less than half of 2007’s
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Showing no signs of relenting, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said he is a “tough negotiator” and wants the “best price” for Rafale fighter jets from France. However, the minister said the budget for next fiscal takes into account the Rafale deal for which “adequate money” has been kept aside. “I am a tough
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An Indian nun was among 16 people killed Friday in the Yemeni port city of Aden by a group of armed men who stormed an old-age home run by Kolkata-based Missionaries of Charity. Officials initially said that four Indian nuns had been killed in the attack and that they were trying to ascertain their identities.
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Congress has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as being in grip of “Rahul phobia” and said he has made a “mockery of democracy” by making “petty-minded jibes” in his political speech on President’s address in Parliament, never done in the past. “Prime Minister Shri Modi seems to be in the grip of what I can
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The stage is set for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry. Though not in power in any of the states or Union Territory, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poses serious challenge to the Congress government in Assam hoping to make inroads into the east. In other states, where BJP’s
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He was put in prison for 21 days. He was beaten up by goons dressed as lawyers at the Patiala House court premises in New Delhi. He was vehemently criticised by certain sections of the media over a video in which he was shown shouting anti-national slogans — it later turned out to be a
People who watch their weight often complain that they have to snack on boring, bland items.However, there are quite a few options that can appeal to their taste buds. Here are some healthy and lip-smacking recipes for you picked up from various states. MAHARASHTRA Peanut chaat masala is an easy Maharashtrian snack that is easy
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Growing plants in water could be a great option for beginners, who are averse to messy dirt and find plant watering a big challenge. An indoor water garden can be created using almost any container that will hold water. Growing plants in bottles or jars can be one option. Any type of waterproof bowl will
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As the festive season brings in joy, these are five simple ways to beautify your home The festive season is here. The weather is perfect to curl up at home with a book and a steaming cup of tea. But for that you need to have a beautiful home. No, we are not telling to
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A simple and easy to make homemade vegetable pizza. Feel free to add any vegetables as required. Pizzas are a great comfort food ideal for lunch, dinner, evening snacks or even a sunday brunch. Calories: 993 Ingredients Pizza Base – 1 or 2 (use readymade base or make one at home with this recipe or
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Actor Emraan Hashmi, who has penned his struggle around his son Ayan’s cancer treatment in a book titled “The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer”, will launch its cover on March 20 here. The cover image will be picked on the basis of votes received from his fans online. Currently
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Constant exposure to dirt, grime and sun can wreak your feet. Wearing open sandals in this weather can not only make your feet to crack but also cause tanning. Here are a few ways you can take care of them – Wash your feet when you get back home and apply a moisturising lotion Right
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A successful woman professional needs exactly what a successful male professional ‘has’ – a partner who bears the burden of the house. The neat and tidy roles defined by our society may just be on the threshold of change; breaking the stereotype of husband being the primary bread winner for the family and the woman
Behind every successful woman is a man managing her home! Read More »
Statistical highlights of the twenty20 match of the Asia Cup cricket tournament between India and UAE in Mirpur. – Bhuvneshwar Kumar has recorded his best bowling figures overseas in T20Is – his third best – the best ever are 3 for 9 vs Pakistan at Bangalore on 25, December, 2012. – Bhuvneshwar has delivered 2
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Pakistan will be up against Sri Lanka in Match No. 10, which is a dead rubber. Both teams have struggled in the Asia Cup Twenty20 (T20) 2016 series and have just not been able to perform to the best of their potential. After Pakistan’s critical loss against Bangladesh by five-wickets, which sending them crashing out
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India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels the current Indian team is a “balanced” side which can “take on any team anywhere in the world” at least in the shortest format of the game after they notched up their ninth win out of 10 matches. “Well if you see, more often than not, the team that
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After Preity Zinta, it’s the ‘Rangeela’ actress who has take the plunge towards marriage. The 42-year-old actress tied the knot with Kashmiri-based businessman – model, Mohsin Akhtar Mir in a very hush-hush ceremony. Urmila informed the media by issuing a statement, “We kept it an exclusive wedding with just family and friends at the celebration.
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A boy struggling to overcome childhood trauma. A young man learning to find his place. And that thing between fathers and sons. ‘Zubaan’ is about all of these things, and a mixed bag of a movie : some of it comes together really well ; others strands are all over the place. The journey of
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In his latest foray into India’s dusty political badlands, director Prakash Jha parades an entire array of reprehensible goons out for their pound of flesh. But the tough-cop heroine of Jai Gangaajal is up against more than just individual law-breakers. Her ire has a larger context: it is directed at an entire system that is
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Stressing on the need for an effective deterrence and a strong defence force, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said India is firmly committed to peace and equality. President Mukherjee said the nation is striving hard for all-round economic growth and social empowerment of its citizens. “However, we remain equally focused on building capacity to defend
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Taking its winning streak to the sixth trading session, the rupee rose 10 paise to 67.24 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday. The domestic currency had jumped 20 per cent in the previous session to hit a fresh 7-month high of 67.34 amid sustained dollar selling by banks and exporters and unwinding
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Each year, as the Budget approaches, Indian consumers often hold off buying high-value items, hoping that taxes will be lowered and their purchases will become cheaper. This is especially true of gold and silver jewellery, since the government has regularly lowered the import duty on these metals over the years. This year too, it was
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Families of 12 passengers on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Friday sued the carrier and the government, ahead of a filing deadline next week on the second anniversary of the plane’s disappearance. The Boeing 777 carrying 239 flew far off course for unknown reasons after leaving Kuala Lumpur for Beijing on March 8, 2014. An
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A combative Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to reach out to the Opposition for passage of key legislations, including the Goods and Services Tax Bill, while making a series of comments that appeared to critique Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi without naming him in his reply to the motion of thanks to the President’s address in
