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Hyderabad couple buys minor girl for Rs 250 from Mumbai; force her to beg

A couple from Basheerabad mandal of RR district bought a girl for just Rs 250 from Mumbai and forced her to beg at the Tandur bus stand. Deccan Chronicle reports that the police have rescued the minor who was identified as 13-year-old Puja. According to the report, she had been begging for the last three […]

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Separatists call for shutdown on Afzal Guru’s death anniversary

A protest shutdown called by the separatists on the third death anniversary of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru on Tuesday adversely affected life across the Kashmir Valley as authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city. Shops, public transport, and other business establishments remained closed here and all other major cities and towns in the

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Delhi voted AAP in but didn’t pay for their win; NRIs top donors

Delhi might have been where its votes were, but the Capital contributed just 20% of the Aam Admi Party’s funds for poll campaigning, an analysis of the party’s declarations between 2013 and 2015 has shown. It was non-resident Indians who instead topped AAP’s list of donors, contributing almost 25% of the Rs 44.71 crores received

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While politics got ‘detached’ from religion, Modi govt took measures to preserve ‘Sanatan Dharma’: Amit Shah

With an eye on the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said, the Narendra Modi government had taken measures to preserve and promote ‘Sanatan dharma’, and taken the country on the path of dharma (righteousness). While addressing a huge gathering at the temple city, Shah on Monday said, the

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Death in Shamli firing: Day after, govt moves to control damage

A day after an eight-year-old was killed in celebratory firing after local elections, the Uttar Pradesh government Monday removed the Sub Divisional Magistrate and Deputy Superintendent of Police of Shamli, and issued a showcause notice to Samajwadi Party’s (SP) Kairana MLA Nahid Hasan for allegedly misbehaving with a woman journalist and cameraman of Times Now

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With Yuvraj, Raina’s backup, Dhoni recovering finishing mojo in T20s

Mahendra Singh Dhoni received a lot of flak for his unsuccessful attempts to finish innings with a flourish during the 1-4 One-day series defeat in Australia last month, as well as in the home series against South Africa. Renowned for that role, he was questioned repeatedly, and the skipper’s trademark humour wasn’t enough to tackle

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Sikh-American actor Waris Ahluwalia barred from flight over turban dispute

A Sikh-American actor has been barred from boarding a New York-bound Aeromexico flight after he refused to remove his turban during a security check. Waris Ahluwalia, 41, who had been on a trip to Mexico, took a photo of himself and his boarding pass for an Aeromexico flight back to NYC, explaining in a caption

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Odd-even not enough: Neighbours’ help key to clean Delhi’s air

When the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government launched a full-fledged war against air pollution in Delhi last year, the measures it introduced were drastic. But so was the situation in the nation’s capital, its lungs blackened by toxic exhaust fumes from vehicles and industries and in part by smoke from crop residue burnt in neighbouring

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No matter how cute the idea of a ‘peace mountain’, Siachen isn’t Disneyland

The idea of turning Siachen into a ‘peace mountain’ or park is cute and sounds awfully nice. But it isn’t Disneyland and giving up a strategic height isn’t a roller coaster ride. This time defence minister Parrikar has got it right when he says that withdrawal is not a solution. For once, let’s back off

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Disappointed but will keep working to deliver free internet access: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on TRAI verdict

Expressing disappointment on India’s decision on net neutrality, Facebook founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg has said he is committed to keep working to break down connectivity barriers in India and around the world. “Internet.org has many initiatives, and we will keep working until everyone has access to the internet,” Zuckerberg said in a post on

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Live: LeT asked me to recruit Indian army men as spies, says Headley

9: 15 am Headley further revealed that he was asked by LeT to gather military intelligence in India and also recruit someone from Indian military for spying. 9:00 am In 2007 LeT had planned to attack Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai to target a proposed meeting of defence scientists The deposition of David Coleman Headley

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Filmfare awards: How could Anil Kapoor possibly win best supporting actor over Nawazuddin?

It’s shocking to note how discriminatory the popular awards have become, and how quickly they are losing their validity. For years, they with-held the Filmfare award from the mighty R D Burman, for reasons best known to the awarders. Then, as his career peaked they quickly gave him his first Filmfare award for Sanam Teri

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Sanjay Gupta’s next film ‘Kaabil’ will star Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam

Actor Hrithik Roshan is excited about starting a new journey with Kaabil, a new project which will see him sharing screen space with Yami Gautam. The film will be produced by Hrithik’s father, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan; and directed by Sanjay Gupta. Im looking 4ward 2 dis journey. #KAABIL– v r capable of much more than

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Your poetry will live forever, Nida Fazli: Legendary poet and lyricist, 78, passes away

Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahan nahin milta, poet Nida Fazli famously wrote for the film Ahista Ahista. The poet-philosopher, who passed away on Monday at the age of 78, was a living embodiment of the immortal song rendered poignantly by Asha Bhonsle and Bhupendra. Life’s vagaries, trials and tribulations never ceased to interest Nida Fazli.

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Sonu Sood’s father Shakti Sagar passes away, actor says he is ‘shattered’

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood’s father, Shakti Sagar Sood, 77, died on Sunday (February 7) at their residence in Moga, Punjab. Sonu’s father had been suffering from respiratory problems for the past four years, he died following a cardiac arrest. Sonu Sood was in a conversation with his father, when his father suddenly collapsed and fell

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Oppo F1 Selfie-Focused Smartphone Now Available in India

After launching the selfie-focused smartphone in India last month, Chinese manufacturer Oppo on Sunday announced availability of the smartphone in the country, starting with New Delhi. Priced at Rs. 15,990, the dual-SIM (Micro-SIM + Nano-SIM) supporting Oppo F1 runs on ColorOS 2.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The sports an aluminium body and is slim

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Anupam Kher Is All Praises For ‘Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive’

Anupam Kher, who recently watched ‘Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive’ was all praises for the movie. The veteran actor applauded the whole team on Twitter and said that he “loved” the film. He added in a tweet, “Such an Amazingly funny film after a long time. Congratulations ‘Shetty Sisters’. Dir Abhishek Sharma is BRILLIANT”.

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Pak Rejects A Huge India Claim About Who Masterminded Pathankot Attack

Pakistan has decided that there’s no evidence to prove that the head of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was involved with last month’s deadly attack at the Pathankot air force base. India says the six terrorists who breached the airforce base and opened fire, triggering a nearly 80-hour operation to secure the area, were sent by

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Attack on Congress workers case: Asaduddin Owaisi surrenders before Hyderabad police, gets bail

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday surrendered before Hyderabad Police in connection with a complaint for attack on Congress leader in the city. He surrendered before DCP (South zone) after an FIR was registered against him and his partymen for assaulting Congress leaders. According to reports,

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Make in India, hate in India can’t go together: Tharoor attacks govt

Taking a jibe at the Modi government, former minister and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said policies like ‘Make in India’ and hatred cannot go together as he asserted that “outrageous” statements against minorities by ruling party members only undermine the country’s soft power. To attract foreign direct investment, which is key to the construction

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Tiwary, Shaw tons go in vain as MP thrash Bengal to enter Ranji Trophy semis

Skipper Manoj Tiwary and lower order batsman Pankaj Shaw cracked individual hundreds but could not save Bengal from suffering a huge 355-run defeat against Madhya Pradesh in the five-day Ranji Trophy quarter final in Mumbai on Sunday. Starting the final day on 113 for 3 and chasing an improbable victory target of 788, Bengal were

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ICC bans Pak leg-spinner Yasir Shah for three months in doping case

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has been banned for three months after pleading guilty for a failed dope test last year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Sunday. “Shah has been suspended from all cricket-related activities for three months after pleading guilty to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code,” the ICC announced in a

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Defence minister Parrikar rules out withdrawing troops from Siachen

Terming the recent death of 10 soldiers in an avalanche on the Siachen glacier “painful”, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday that withdrawing troops from the world’s highest battlefield could not be a solution. “This incident is painful to me personally, but the solution that is suggested is not a proper analysis,” he said,

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Coast Guard to induct 38 more aircraft in efforts to boost surveillance, rescue capabilities by 2020

To boost its surveillance and search and rescue capabilities, the Indian Coast Guard has proposed to induct 38 more aircraft and helicopters into its fleet by 2020. The expansion plan will see the maritime security force acquire Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), Twin-engine Helicopters and Maritime Multi-mission Surveillance Aircraft (MMSA). The CG at present has a

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