US Senator Bernie Sanders had a rare Oval Office meeting on Wednesday with President Barack Obama, days after Obama praised Hillary Clinton, Sanders’ rival and front-runner in the race to be the Democratic presidential candidate in the November 8 election. Emerging from the White House after an hour, Sanders said the meeting was “constructive” and […]
The European Union blasted Athens for its handling of the migrant crisis Wednesday, saying it had “seriously neglected” its duty to protect the bloc`s frontiers, raising the prospect of border controls with the rest of the passport-free zone. The criticism came ahead of a Swedish announcement that it intends to expel up to 80,000 migrants
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Sightings of UFOs (unidentified flying objects) are always a thrill in sci-fi comics and films, but in real life — especially when a country is under terror threat and has recently faced terror attacks, it can make people extremely nervous, even in broad daylight. Two back-to-back sightings of unidentified balloons within 10 days at two
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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court refused to interfere in the ongoing petition in the Bombay High Court over Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro fares. Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra)-led Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) had moved the apex court to get relief from the interim order of the Bombay High Court. If the Supreme Court would have granted relief,
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Seven policemen were killed and six others injured in a landmine blast in Maoist-hit Chhaterpur village of Jharkhand’s Palamu district on Wednesday evening. The police team was returning to Hussainabad after conducting long-range patrolling in the Kala Pahar region, considered a Maoist hotbed. Hussainabad police station officer-in-charge Rajesh Prasad Rajak, who was leading the team,
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The Chief Electoral Office of Goa has proposed that the State Legislative Assembly elections can be held from December 11 to 18 as the current term gets over in March next year. “We have submitted the proposal listing December 11-18 as the dates to hold the election. It is for the Election Commission of India
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India’s victory in the first Twenty20 (T20) against Australia was so comprehensive and so superbly executed that it astounded many fans and critics alike as to what happened in the five One Day Internationals (ODIs) that formed the first part of the tour. Of course, everybody knows the two cricket formats are very different and
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Liberalising the passport system, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday announced the government’s decision to do away with police verification for the issuance process, for first-time normal category passport applicants. The applicants can acquire passport faster with other government-issued identity papers. The new system prioritises issuance of normal passports, leaving police verification for a
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BJP national president Amit Shah, elected unopposed recently for a second term to steer the party, faces an immediate and formidable challenge to win assembly elections in four states in the next few months. The 51-year-old hit the ground running a day after his re-election with a rally in Howrah where he took on Mamata
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Like western airlines, Indian carriers will now carry restrainers, like plastic handcuffs, to restrain unruly flyers to ensure they remain bound to their seats till the plane lands safely. A Jet Airways official said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recently allowed airlines to carry restrainers (meaning plastic handcuffs) on board. “The DGCA’s
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Bihar’s Hajipur town was tense on Tuesday evening after a crowd attacked a police party that had gone to demolish an illegally constructed temple in the Bagmali area here, officers said. More than 10 personnel sustained minor injuries after the mob pelted them with stones. A police jeep was set on fire. Local RJD leader
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed progress on solar parks and Aadhaar schemes in various states including Jammu and Kashmir through a video conference. Modi today chaired the 9th meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), an IT-based multi-modal platform under which he interacts with top officials of various central departments and state governments
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Unlike last year, this year, Bollywood’s three Khans Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir are coming up with their big releases. There would be a big tug of war between all the three Khans who have occupied festive occasions and holidays to release their much-talked upcoming films of this year. Aamir Khan who was missing from
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A primary school student was found dead in the toilet of a private school at nearby Tirupur on Wednesday, police said. Shivaram, 6, had gone to the washroom after coming to school. His classmates found him on the floor with bleeding head injuries and informed the teachers and principal, police said. The boy’s parents rushed
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The first 20 cities to be developed as smart cities will be announced on Thursday, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday. There are 97 cities in the Smart City Challenge, and the names of the first 20 winners of the competition will be announced on Thursday, Naidu said. These cities will be
The only person ever convicted over the 1985 Air India bombings that killed 331 people was released from a Canadian prison on Wednesday after serving two decades behind bars. Inderjit Singh Reyat, a Sikh immigrant, served two-thirds of a nine-year sentence for perjury in one of the deadliest airline attacks in history, said a spokesman
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Five suspected terrorists who fled from a hotel in Bhubaneswar after being asked to produce identity proofs on Republic Day eve were detained in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. After being alerted by Odisha, its Andhra Pradesh counterpart intercepted a vehicle with Delhi registration number and nabbed the five persons, including two women. “The
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked for strong action against officials in the customs and excise department in view of people’s complaints against it, sources told NDTV. PM Modi was chairing his ninth interaction through Pragati – the multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation launched in March last year to address people’s grievances
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Why restrict the hues of the flag to your makeup? Set an example and show your patriotic side by doing up the interiors of your house in the same colour shade. Tricoloured upholstery The best way to introduce the tricolour in your home is by way of getting upholstery in green, saffron, white and blue.
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‘Fitness at workplace’ is the latest mantra in the corporate world. Companies have realised that regular exercise boosts employee morale, enhances productivity, reduces absenteeism and signs of burnout or depression. Nowadays, the corporate employees not only stretch themselves beyond their responsibilities, but also stretch their muscles in the office gym. A little bit of planning
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Prices of Maruti S Cross have been reduced by around Rs 2.05 lakh to make it a competitive offering. With an aim to counterbalance the impact of currency depreciation and raising costs, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has decided to reduce the prices of its premium crossover. This will also help the carmaker to re-position the
The Mahindra KUV100 sub-compact SUV has been launched in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs. 4.42 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune). Available in a total of 14 variants across 4 trim levels, the Mahindra KUV100’s price ranges between Rs. 4.42 lakh – Rs. 6.76 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune). It’s not only Mahindra’s first mini SUV
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New Honda City 2016 gets a new VX (O) BL variant with all-new premium black leather interiors. Positioned alongside the VX (O) grade, the City VX (O) BL is available with both petrol and diesel engine options. On the exterior, this new variant gets a sunroof along with two new color schemes – White Orchid
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A decision by Italian officials to cover up ancient nude statues to not offend Iran’s visiting president is drawing ridicule in Rome. Ahead of a news conference Monday with Premier Matteo Renzi and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, wooden panels were erected around some Roman statues in Rome’s Capitoline Museums. When images of the cover-up made
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Philippine President Benigno Aquino III laid out a red-carpet welcome to Japan’s emperor on Wednesday in a sign of the blossoming ties of the Asian nations territorially at odds with China while further moving past painful memories of Japan’s World War II aggression. Aquino and Emperor Akihito held talks at Manila’s Malacanang presidential palace, where
Denmark’s parliament passed measures on Tuesday aimed at deterring refugees from seeking asylum, including confiscating valuables to pay for their stay, despite protests from international human rights organisations. The measures, which also include extending family reunification among refugees from one year to three years, are the latest sign that the Nordic welcome for refugees is
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Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will visit Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh next Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS). Gandhi would visit Bandla village, where the UPA government’s flagship scheme was launched in 2006, Congress state unit president N Raghuveera Reddy said here yesterday. He
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Most analysts believe Apple surpassed its own record by selling more than 74.5 million units of its flagship product in the final three months of 2015. But there are signs that iPhone sales in the first three months of 2016 will – for the first time ever – show an abrupt decline from the same
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Two flights, one each of Air India and Jet Airways, were grounded on Wednesday just before their departure for Kathamandu from here following a bomb scare. Airport sources said that the two flights were halted after the Jet Airways security office at Indira Gandhi International Airport here received an anonymous call saying there was a
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The Indian women’s cricket team produced a superb all-round performance to chase down a record total and upstage world champions Australia by five wickets in the opening Twenty20 International of a three-match series in Adelaide on Tuesday. Electing to bowl after winning the toss, the Indians did well to restrict Australia to 141, before romping
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