Major powers agreed on Friday to a cessation of hostilities in Syria set to begin in a week and to provide rapid humanitarian access to besieged Syrian towns, but failed to secure a complete ceasefire or an end to Russian bombing. Following a marathon meeting in Munich aimed at resurrecting peace talks that collapsed last […]
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The Indians were taken aback by what skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni described as an “English” track in Pune. Now that he will be leading in his own backyard before his home fans here, Dhoni can hope to get a bone dry sub-continent wicket at a ground that is hosting its first ever Twenty20 International. Ahead
Actor Pulkit Samrat, who is gearing up for the release of filmmaker Divya Khosla Kumar’s romantic drama film ‘Sanam Re’, says he does not see any difference between a male or a female director. Pulkit, who has mainly starred in films directed by male director till now, has been directed by a female director for
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Aam Aadmi Party is likely to contest the upcoming Assembly election in Tamil Nadu as part of the People’s Welfare Front that includes Vaiko-led MDMK and Left parties. AAP leader Somnath Bharti, who arrived in Chennai for discussions in the party on the strategy in the coming election, indicated this. Bharti is likely to meet
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The 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only road link that connects Kashmir with the rest of country, remained closed for the second consecutive day today due to landslides triggered by snowfall. No traffic was allowed from Srinagar and Jammu today as a precautionary measure due to landslides triggered at various places on the highway
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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday presented the 2016-17 budget in the state Assembly amidst protests and boycott by opposition CPI(M)-led LDF demanding his resignation over solar and barbribery scams. It was after a 29-year gap that the Kerala Assembly saw a Chief Minister presenting the state budget. Chandy is the fourth Chief Minister
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Moscow said today it had made a “quite specific” ceasefire proposal for Syria as foreign ministers gathered in Munich, hoping to revive a floundering peace process amid warnings of a “new world war”. With Syria peace talks derailed by the regime onslaught on Aleppo, the UN said 51,000 Syrians had fled the northern city this
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South Korea said on Friday that North Korea would be held responsible for any consequences after the North kicked out South Korean workers and froze the assets of companies at the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex. Seoul suspended operations at the complex this week, after Pyongyang’s rocket launch last weekend. South Korean Unification Minister Hong
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Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battled over healthcare and Wall Street in a debate on Thursday, with Clinton accusing Sanders of misleading Americans on his healthcare plan and making promises “that cannot be kept.” In a sixth presidential debate that featured several sharp exchanges but a more sedate tone than their last
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Inmates armed with bats and blades brawled and ignited a fire in a packed prison in northern Mexico on Thursday, leaving 49 dead in the bloodiest jailhouse riot in years. Twelve others were injured during the “pitched battle” that lasted 30 to 40 minutes at the Topo Chico prison in the industrial city of Monterrey,
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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, who had constructed an illegal ramp outside his bungalow ‘Mannat’ in Mumbai, had to pay Rs. 1,93,784 as the cost of demolition revealed the reply by the Bombay Municipal Corporation to RTI activist Anil Galgali. Galgali had sought information from the municipal administration about the action taken on the illegally
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BJP today termed Rahul Gandhi as a leader with “negative mindset” and accused him of “stalling” the development agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by obstructing the passage of GST Bill, a day after the Congress vice-president accused Modi as being “superficial”. Taking a dig at Gandhi, BJP general secretary Arun Singh said an “entertainment
Days after the outrage over a group of left-leaning students in Jawaharlal Nehru University organising a meet to mourn the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and JKLF cofounder Maqbool Bhat, another commemorative meeting was held at the Press Club of India in Delhi on Wednesday where anti-India slogans were raised. The club
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The guest list of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas’ birthday party in Delhi is certain to raise many eyebrows in the political circle. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, BJP leaders and top rank Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members attended Vishwas’ birthday bash on Wednesday evening. Along with Doval, RSS members Ram Lal and
Dharma Productions like most big banners, is known for its aggressive promotion. But that may not be the case in the future, with Karan Johar adapting a new strategy. During the trailer launch of Kapoor and Sons he said, “Most films have a five or six-week window and I think that’s where you can maximise
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Dozens of people were killed in a prison riot in the northeastern Mexican city of Monterrey early on Thursday, local media reported, just days ahead of a planned visit by Pope Francis to another prison in Mexico’s far north. Milenio TV said up to 60 people were killed and dozens injured in the predawn riot
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Diplomats trying to secure a ceasefire for the civil war in Syria fell short early on Friday in organising an immediate truce but agreed to try to work out details and implement a temporary “cessation of hostilities” in the coming week. Although foreign ministers from the International Syria Support Group managed to seal an agreement
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Hundreds of people have gathered the house of Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad at Betadur village in Dharwad district of Karnataka to mourn his death. Hanamanthappa’s body has been kept at Nehru stadium in Hubli for people to pay homage to the brave soldier. His body will be taken to his native village in
The BJP and the Congress on Thursday sparred after terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley’s court deposition that Ishrat Jahan — shot dead in a shootout along with three others in 2004 — was a Laskhar-e-Taiba operative. Ishrat, who was from Mumbra in Mumbai, was shot dead along with three men in Gujarat 12 years ago by
The missing 24-year-old woman engineer has been traced, however police said more details are yet to surface. Snapdeal employee, Dipti Sarna, went missing on Wednesday night when she was on her way back from work. Dipti boarded a shared autorickshaw from Vaishali Metro station to the Ghaziabad bus stand, an 11-km stretch, after which she
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We all rely on the printed dates on the packaging to tell when the food will go bad. But when it comes to eggs, we sometimes tend to overlook the dates on the carton. While some of you are well aware that eggs DO have expiry dates, there are others (like us) who knew eggs
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Move over eyelid lifts, it’s time for knees and elbows to take centre stage in wrinkledom. The rarely discussed but equally exposed body parts are the latest to join the list of places that show signs of aging and have become a point of concern for celebs and socialites alike. Actress Demi Moore, who otherwise
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You know the feeling every time nail polish from your collection dries out in the bottle. But don’t worry , for there is a way to avoid that disappointment simply by starting to take better care of your nail paints. Here’s how: – Keep the cap on the bottle when you are not using it
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Valentine’s day is not restricted to exchange of gifts and love, but is also a day meant to put the best fashion foot forward. From opting for soft and flirty make-up for a fresh and radiant look to going romantically edgy for evening dates, an expert has offered tips to look perfect for the occasion.
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After strobing, clown and henna contouring, tape contouring is the newest way to highlight your face features. A make-up technique popularised by the Kardashian sisters, it took the Internet by storm after Dubai-based make-up artist Huda Kattan put up a video of this technique online. As the name suggests, it involves the usage of scotch
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At least 12 Indian fishermen were arrested and their trawlers seized for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters, Lankan Navy said on Thursday. The fishermen, all hailing from Tamil Nadu, were arrested last night while poaching in Sri Lankan waters northwest of Thalaimannar, the Navy said. They were handed over to the officials of the
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It’s not everyday that you see a jailer in the news. A jailer in Salem, Tamil Nadu has been suspended after a video of him dancing in front of his colleagues went viral. A report in The New Indian Express states that Shankaran (58), the deputy jailer of Attur sub jail in Salem district, had
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Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who stars in “Sarbjit”, a biopic on Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, arrived in Punjab today (February 10) for the shooting of the film. In the Omung Kumar-directed “Sarbjit”, the 42-year-old actress plays the role of Sarabjit’s sister Dalbir Kaur, while actor Randeep Hooda will be seen in the titular role. “Aishwarya
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Actress Mallika Sherawat, currently in the US, says she has had the “good fortune” to meet President Barack Obama again. The 39-year-old actress tweeted a selfie of herself with Obama, and they are all smiles for the camera. Had the good fortune of meeting the one and only,the charismatic president Obama again :)! #PresidentObama pic.twitter.com/UdoBvb3LTF
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Sonam Kapoor-starrer Neerja based on real incidents during the hijacking of the Pan Am Flight 73 at the Karachi airport in 1986, has been banned in Pakistan allegedly for showing the country in a poor light. The film has been banned here without even being submitted to the censor boards. The Ram Madhvani-directed movie revolves
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