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Kashyap hopes PBL would help him regain form before Rio Games

Coming back from an injury, ace shuttler Parupalli Kashyap is hopeful that the coming Premier Badminton League (PBL) would help him rediscover his form and ranking, particularly in the run-up to Rio Olympics. “My ranking has dropped seven places as I have not played for last two months. That’s why, I hope that this tournament

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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ review: Beloved characters look weary in this bore of a film

Those six magical words that made Star Wars an existential exploration of the galaxy, ‘May the force be with you’, was uttered only once during the new breathtakingly awaited segment of the Star Wars franchise. And if the truth be told, Harrison Ford, looking wisened but agile and alert, didn’t seem very convinced about the

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SAFF Cup wrap: Maldives dominate Bhutan to win 3-1; Afghanistan start title defence in style

Maldives comprehensively defeated Bhutan 3-1 in a Group B match of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championships at the Trivandrum International Stadium on Thursday. There was no clash of kit colours in the second match of the tournament but there was plenty of action as the island country could have scored at least seven

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Christmas musings on the ultimate cricketing tragedy: India vs Pakistan and what it could have been

Sadly, though not entirely unexpectedly, common sense has lost out to politics. India and Pakistan won’t be playing any cricket against each other in 2015 (or presumably for the foreseeable future). That, it would appear, is a gift Santa Claus decided not to place under the Christmas trees of cricket-lovers across the globe. While Pakistan

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Modi inaugurates new Afghan parliament built by India in Kabul

Prime Minister Modi received a warm embrace and welcome by Afghan president Ashraf Ghani in Kabul where he arrived on Friday for delegation-level bilateral talks and for inaugurating the new Afghan Parliament building. Calling India and Afghanistan’s friendship antiquated and “bound by a thousand ties”, Ghani thanked India for its “valuable assistance” as Afghanistan weathers

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Apple asks court to make Samsung pay $180 million more in patent dispute

Just over a week after Samsung paid Apple more than $548 million for infringing the patents and designs of the iPhone, Apple has asked a U.S. court to force its biggest smartphone rival to cough up even more. In court papers filed on Wednesday, Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) owes nearly

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‘Make In India’ gets Russian boost: Modi, Putin sign 16 deals with spotlight on nuclear reactors, military helicopters

– India, Russia sign 16 MoUs – Joint manufacture of Kamov 226 military helicopters – Construction of 12 atomic plants – Kamov helicopter deal a first for ‘Make in India’ in defence sector – Anil Ambani controlled Reliance Defence signs $6 billion deal with with Russia’s Almaz-Antey, maker of an air defence system that sources

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Clean-up begins from southern US storms that left 14 dead

Recovery crews and utility workers began cleaning up widespread damage on Thursday left by severe storms that spawned tornadoes across six states in the US South and Midwest, killing at least 14 people and destroying scores of homes. Emergency declarations were issued in Mississippi and Tennessee, the two states hardest hit by severe weather on

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Leaving two-wheelers out may make scheme a flop from start

The exemptions announced for Delhi government’s odd-even vehicle policy have diluted the measure and it may not meet the goal of reducing air pollution by a significant amount, experts said. With restrictions being lifted for two-wheelers and single women driven cars, a big chunk of vehicles will continue to run on the road. Two-wheelers, in

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Modi sends birthday wishes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Nawaz Sharif

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his warm wishes to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 91st birthday. Earlier, he also served as the Minister of External Affairs in the cabinet of Morarji Desai. He was conferred with Bharat Ratna award, India’s highest civilian honour on 27 March 2015. “This

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Uttar Pradesh Minister Ompal Nehra Sacked For His ‘Appeal’ To Muslims

A senior Samajwadi Party leader who enjoyed the status of minister in Uttar Pradesh, Ompal Nehra, has been sacked after his comment that Muslims should give up their claims on mosques in Ayodhya and Mathura and help build temples there. Mr Nehra, an advisor in the state entertainment tax department, made the comment at a

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Odd-even scheme: Delhi Police given special power to fine violators

In order to ensure strict implementation of the odd-even rule from January 1, the AAP government has given ‘special power’ to Delhi Police to impose a fine of Rs 2,000 on violators. The Arvind Kejriwal government has also authorised officers of Transport Department and Revenue Department to penalise the violators, a senior official said, adding

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Nine Islamic State-inspired juveniles held in J&K; 3 wanted to cross over to Pakistan

In more concern for Indian security agencies, nine Islamic State inspired juveniles have been caught in Jammu and Kashmir, a report said on Friday. According to a report published in ‘Times of India’, the nine boys have been booked under Provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. All have been accused of hurling petrol bombs, throwing

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Bajirao Mastani box office collection: Ranveer-Deepika’s film nears Rs 100 crore in India

Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra’s Bajirao Mastani has been spinning magic at the domestic box office ever since the film hit the screens. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the epic war drama has been performing exceptionally well at the ticket windows over the last few days. Bajirao Mastani was released in theatres alongside

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Aligarh village tense after 17-year-old girl gangraped, murdered

Tension gripped a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district on Thursday after police failed to arrest anyone more than 24 hours after the brutal gang rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl, allegedly, by a group of men from the area. Authorities deployed several teams after villagers assaulted two inspectors and constables when they reached

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US officials publicly shame Indian students, lock them up like criminals

A number of Indian students who landed at the Abu Dhabi airport for their US pre-clearance (immigration) were publicly shamed, locked up like criminals for 16 hours, hit by a volley of irrelevant questions and eventually unceremoniously deported on December 22. The students possessed admission letters from two California-based institutions (Silicon Valley University, San Jose

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Hyderabad is for Hyderabadis: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Stating that Hyderabad is for Hyderabadis, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called upon people to reject outsiders in the ensuing elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). He said All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will contest 70-75 out of 150 seats. Adressing a public meeting on Thursday, the Hyderabad MP said he was confident that an

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In Khaira’s resurrection, it’s advantage Aam Aadmi Party

As firebrand spokesman of the Punjab Congress, former MLA Sukhpal Khaira had the Badal government scurrying for reactions to his press statements and press conferences after he blew the lid off major scandals and irregularities. But Khaira found himself battling his worst political crisis earlier this year after being sidelined by his party and the

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Christmas in Kabul: After whirlwind Russia visit, PM Modi arrives in Afghanistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived here on a visit during which he is expected to hold talks with Afghan leadership, including President Ashraf Ghani, and inaugurate the Parliament building which has been constructed by India at a cost of $90 million. Modi who flew in the wee hours from Moscow, where he had

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