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More than the film, it’s the role that excited me: Dhanush, on his Hollywood debut

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Dhanush is on a new high after signing his first Hollywood film. Elated to sign my first Hollywood film @The__Fakir,directed by Marjane Satrapi. A big thank you to all for the warm wishes keeps pushing me! — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) January 28, 2016 The actor is currently shooting in Pollachi near Coimbatore for his film Kodi, […]

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Malaika Arora Khan and Arbaaz Khan marriage not blissful, say reports

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Looks like Bollywood is hit by shortage of love. Even before the shocking news of divorce between Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Akhtar could sink in, another marriage of a star couple—Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan—is in the news for reported cracks in the relationship. “A split between the ‘power couple’ Malaika Arora Khan and Arbaaz

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Road to Rio: Shooter Ayonika Paul secures India’s 11th Olympic slot with silver in Asian qualifiers

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India secured their 11th Olympic quota from shooting on Friday when Ayonika Paul bagged the silver in women’s 10m air rifle but compatriot Pooja Ghatkar narrowly missed out on a berth at the quadrennial extravaganza in a high-scoring final at the Asia Olympic Qualifying Competition. The 23-year-old Commonwealth Games silver medallist finished on the podium

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Red letter day for Indian women’s cricket: Importance of the historic series win over Australia

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It’s been a great day for India Down Under. And we are not talking about MS Dhoni’s men beating Australia at the MCG to go up 2-0 in the T20I series. A victory of far greater import was pulled off earlier at the same venue by the Indian women’s cricket team to record a never-before

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Shane Watson to captain Australia in Syndey T20I in the absence of injured Finch

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All-rounder Shane Watson will lead the Australian team in the third and final Twenty20 match against India, in Sydney on Sunday, in the absence of injured skipper Aaron Finch. Finch had damaged his left hamstring during the 27-run loss in the second match at the MCG on Friday. Watson’s appointment followed a recommendation by the

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Angelique Kerber upsets Serena Williams in three sets to win Australian Open title

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Angelique Kerber has upset Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to win the Australian Open title, ending the six-time champion’s unbeaten streak in finals at Melbourne Park. Williams was an overwhelming favorite at the Australian Open, where she had won all six previous times she’d reached the final, and was trying to equal Steffi Graf’s Open-era

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U.S. warship sails near island claimed by China in South China Sea

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A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of an island claimed by China and two other nations in the South China Sea on Saturday, in an operation the Pentagon said aimed to challenge efforts to restrict freedom of navigation. China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than $5

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Specifications Tipped in Leaked Kernel Source

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More information about the rumoured Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) model has hit the Internet. Some of the smartphone specifications have been tipped via a leaked kernel source. Spotted by users via GSMArena, the purported kernel source of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) reveals a full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) resolution display; Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 SoC; 13-megapixel rear

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Syrian opposition to go to Geneva as peace talks open

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Syria’s main opposition group agreed to travel to Geneva, where the United Nations on Friday opened peace talks to end the country’s five-year-old war, but said it wanted to discuss humanitarian issues before engaging in political negotiations. On the ground, opponents of President Bashar al-Assad said they were facing a Russian-backed military onslaught, with hundreds

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Saudi Arabia: Suicide bombers attack Shiite mosque; 4 dead, 18 hurt

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Four people were killed and 18 wounded on Friday when a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Shiite-populated eastern Saudi Arabia, state media said. The Al-Ekhbariya news channel quoted an interior ministry spokesman as giving the new toll, up from two dead and seven wounded earlier. Residents said the mosque belonged to the minority Shiite

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Tasting blood on land bill, Congress out to take on Modi government on forest land rights

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After successfully forcing the central government to withdraw amendments in the Land Acquisition Bill, main Opposition Congress is now out to cash in on the guidelines and circulars issued over past 18 months aimed at synchronizing the Forests Rights Act (FRA) with “ease of business”. Under the new guidelines, degraded forests can be handed over

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New Secretaries to steer Telecom, Agriculture

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The NDA government carried out a major reshuffle at the top bureaucratic level on Friday, bringing in new Secretaries to steer the crucial Ministries of Agriculture, Telecom and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, indicating a willingness and determination to change course based on performance. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra

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Virat Kohli punches you to death, Rohit Sharma kills you with tickle: Sunil Gavaskar

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The sublime touch that he is in, Virat Kohli can bat even at midnight without switching on the lights and still score runs, Sunil Gavaskar said on Friday, eulogising the young Indian batsman. A rampaging Kohli continued to torment the Australians, hitting another quick-fire half-century in India’s second win in the Twenty20 series on Friday.

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Pakistan told to ensure safety of Mumbai man held by them: Sushma Swaraj

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India has sought consular access for a city engineer, who is in Pakistan army’s custody, and asked Islamabad to ensure his safety and security, eternal affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said on Friday. Hamid Nehal Ansari, who was missing for over three years, was later found to be in custody of Pakistan army and facing trial

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Bajirao Mastani: Madhya Pradesh court issues notices to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone

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Madhya Pradesh high court on Friday issued notices to the government of India, Information and broadcasting ministry, censor board besides directors and actors of film ‘Bajirao Mastani’ over its release without showing script to decedents of the royal family. Tamkeen Ali Bahadur, a descendant of ‘Bajirao Mastani’ has moved Jabalpur bench of the court claiming

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Shatrughan Sinha takes a dig at PM Modi’s ‘great’ advisors over President’s rule in Arunachal

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shatrughan Sinha on Saturday differed with his party’s decision of imposing President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh. While making his displeasure public, the Patna Sahib MP took a dig ta the “great” advisors who advised ‘dynamic’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi to opt for President’s Rule in the northeastern state. Sinha who

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Strong 7 magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Russia

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A strong 7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Russia on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck 109km (67 miles) north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, USGS said. It struck at a relatively deep 153km. There were no initial reports of damage or casualties. The National and Pacific Tsunami Warning Centers said there was no risk it had

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UP: Youth tonsured, paraded on donkey for alleged religious conversion

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Bajrang Dal activists tonsured a youth and paraded him on a donkey in a Uttar Pradesh village for allegedly converting another man to Christianity without his consent, police said. Police added they were probing the claim of one Sangam Jatav who alleged that the accused Avdhesh Savita had forcefully converted him to Christianity without his

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India’s Global Standing Improved After Modi Became PM: Swaraj

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Underlining the achievements of the NDA government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said recognition of yoga at the global level and India’s standing among comity of nations has gone up after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office. The senior BJP leader, who arrived here on a two-day visit, met individuals from various strata of

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Solar scam scalds Congress in Kerala as BJP, Left gun for Oommen Chandy

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The solar scam is stirring the political cauldron in election-bound Kerala. As the Left and BJP cashed in on the corruption allegations against chief minister Oommen Chandy in the solar scam, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is understood to have asked for papers and details related to the case. Senior party leader AK Antony, who was

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Rahul joins hunger strike in Hyderabad as interim V-C goes on leave

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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi rejoined protesting students at the University of Hyderabad on Saturday, barely hours after the interim vice-chancellor went on leave overnight in a new twist to the controversy over the suicide by a Dalit scholar. It was the second visit to the university by the Congress leader following the death of research

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Raghuram Rajan warns against fiscal deficit driven growth

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Ahead of the Budget, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today warned against generating economic growth through additional debt saying that any deviation from the fiscal consolidation path will hurt the stability of the economy. Rajan said that macroeconomic stability during the global turmoil cannot be risked and the government and RBI should continue to bring down

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