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Javed Jaffrey’s Poem On Religious Divide In India Will Stun You For All The Right Reasons!

After the endless debates on religious intolerance in India, one thing is for sure: Religious discord and intolerance still divides our nation and it isn’t something to be proud of. From meat bans to killing cows, Hindu-Muslim religious conflicts still continue to exist. Forget human beings, even animals like goats and cows have not been […]

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Champions! Singapore Slammers beat table-toppers Indian Aces for IPTL 2 crown

In an anticlimactic result for the Indian Aces, who had topped the table coming into the final, the Indian team lost the champions crown to hosts Singapore Slammers, who prevailed 26-21 in the final on Sunday. Indian Aces were easily the most dominant side this season, losing only three matches and winning 54.1 % of

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Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir back Arun Jaitley in DDCA corruption row

Facing allegations of corruption, under-fire former Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Arun Jaitley today got the backing of the two biggest stars to emerge from the state– Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. Finance Minister Jaitley, who headed DDCA for 13 years till 2013, has been accused of corruption by the Delhi Government during

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Singh is King: Vijender knocks out Samet Hyuseinov in two rounds for third pro-boxing win

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh registered his third consecutive win in the professional arena with an easy technical knockout (TKO) victory over Bulgarian Samet Hyuseinov at the Manchester Arena here on Saturday. The middleweight (75 kg) boxer from Haryana hardly faced any opposition from his stocky opponent, as he clinched victory just after the start

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Rockets fired from Lebanon into north Israel: security sources

Two Katyusha-type rockets were fired from south Lebanon into Israel on Sunday, a Lebanese security source said, and in Israel the army said rockets had hit the north. “Two Katyusha rockets were fired from a Lebanese village five kilometres (three miles) from the border with Israel,” the Lebanese source told AFP. A statement from Israel’s

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80 missing, three dead as big waves sink Indonesia boat; rescuers pulled out 39 survivors

Rescuers have pulled out 39 survivors and three dead from a passenger boat that sank in central Indonesia after being buffeted by high waves, and resumed efforts today to reach scores of others still missing. The fiberglass ferry was on its way from Kolaka in Southeast Sulawesi province crossing the Gulf of Bone to Siwa

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Investigating device that caused Air France flight to make emergency landing: Kenya

Kenyan authorities are investigating the nature of a suspect device found in a toilet aboard an Air France flight from Mauritius that made an emergency landing at Kenya’s port city of Mombasa, its interior minister said on Sunday. Joseph Nkaissery told reporters at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport that Kenyan authorities were working with their French

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Spreading propaganda: How Haryana govt is insulting Bhagat Singh to honour a BJP leader

Ever heard of a gentleman called Mangal Sein? Try searching for a dozen people who have heard of him in Punjab. You would be lucky to find one. Try looking for him on Google. This is what you get on Wikipedia: Mangal Sein (1927-1990) was a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party from Haryana and the

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Pakistan apprehends 70 fishermen, seizes 11 boats from Jakhau coast of Gujarat

Pakistani Marine Security Agency (MSA) on Sunday apprehended around 70 fishermen and seized their 11 boats from international waters off Jakhau coast of Gujarat, fishermen association said in Ahmedabad. “Pakistani MSA has today apprehended 70 fishermen from international waters off Jakhau,” National Fishworkers Forum secretary Manish Lodhari said. “The fishermen were in 12 boats, but

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He’s always wanted to improve the game and help cricketers: Kohli comes out in support of Jaitley

Indian Test team captain Virat Kohli today came out strongly in support of Finance Minister and former DDCA President Arun Jaitley, who has been accused by AAP of turning a blind eye to the alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as head of the cricket body. Jaitley, who headed DDCA for 13 years till 2013,

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Winter session: 6 bills may be passed in remaining 3 days

In the remaining three working days of the winter session of Parliament, the NDA government is hopeful of transacting some important business including passage of six bills. The government has reached a consensus with the main opposition Congress to pass the SC/ST bill, apart from the appropriation bills, the anti-hijacking bill, the atomic energy (amendment)

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Attempts being made to create conditions like 2002: Azam Khan

In an apparent reference to the Gujarat riots, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Sunday alleged attempts are being made to create “disturbing” conditions like in 2002, with an eye on upcoming elections in many states. “Attempts are being made to create disturbing conditions as those had emerged in 2002, with a dangerous inclination, keeping

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Yuvraj Singh Waiting To Get Back in India Colours After ‘Terrible Phase’

His career getting a fresh lease of life following the selection for next year’s Twenty20 matches against Australia, Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh said he cannot wait to be back in the dressing room after going through a “really terrible” phase. “The phase in life that I went through was really terrible and it can’t be

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ISL: Chennaiyin captain Elano arrested for assaulting FC Goa owner

FC Goa found their defeat in the ISL final hard to digest after they conceded two late goals and lost 3-2 in dramatic fashion here on Sunday. The Goan franchise left organizers of the ISL red-faced after players refused to pick up their individual awards and the entire team boycotted the prize distribution ceremony. Jofre

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Spain ruling Popular Party could be out with big vote for upstarts

A strong showing Sunday by a pair of upstart parties in Spain’s general election upended the country’s traditional two-party system, with the ruling Popular Party winning the most votes but falling far short of a parliamentary majority and at risk of being booted from power. Days or weeks of negotiations will be needed to determine

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China: 91 missing after massive landslide buries buildings in Shenzhen

At least 91 people were missing on Monday, a day after a massive landslide buried dozens of buildings when it swept through an industrial park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. The official Xinhua news agency said the landslide buried 33 buildings in the industrial park in Shenzhen, a major manufacturing center in Guangdong

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Arun Jaitley To Sue Arvind Kejriwal For Cricket Corruption Allegations

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said he will bring a defamation suit against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his party’s allegations of irregularity in the Delhi cricket body. The minister had headed the DDCA for 13 years till 2013. Cases will also be filed today against Aam Aadmi Party’s Kumar Vishwas, Ashutosh,

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Dec 16 rape: Juvenile a free man, opts to stay with after-care home

A juvenile offender convicted in the December 16 gang rape case was officially released on Sunday amid massive protests in the Capital, a day before the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear a petition to block his release. Police sources said protection to the juvenile, now 20, was withdrawn officially after frantic last-minute efforts by

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