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Russian Plane Downed in ‘Terror Act’; Putin Vows to ‘Find And Punish’ Attackers

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has vowed to find and punish the attackers who brought down a plane with 224 people on board in Egypt’s Sinai last month, after he was informed by the country’s security chief that it was a “terror act.” Mr Putin has also offered a 33 million pounds (around 330 crores) reward […]

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Breaking! Salman Khan to declare Mandana Karimi as the WINNER of Bigg Boss 9, reveals Puneet Vashishta!

You wouldn’t believe but Puneet has made some rather shocking revelations about BB9 in an EXCLUSIVE conversation with BollywoodLife… Every weekend we come across eliminations wherein the contestant who happens to get the least number of votes, leaves the show. The format has been penned this way since all the past seasons of Bigg Boss

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Vijender Singh meets Haryana CM, offers support to sports schemes

Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh met Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar and offered his support to any government initiative aimed at promoting sports in the state. Vijender, who turned professional earlier this year, is on his first trip to India after making the transition. The 30-year-old former Olympic and World Championships bronze-medallist won both

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After loss in China Open final, Saina eager for Hong Kong Open success

Following the loss in the final of the prestigious and lucrative China Open on Sunday, Saina Nehwal will be more eager and hungrier than ever to clinch a Superseries title at the $350,000 Hong Kong Open, which commences at the Hong Kong Coliseum here on Tuesday. Despite achieving the World No.1 spot this year and

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India vs South Africa 2nd Test, Day 4 Live: Another inspection at 1 pm as wet outfield continues to frustrate

The second Test between India and South Africa in Bangalore was headed for a tame draw after bad weather washed out play for the second successive day on Monday. The umpires called off the scheduled third day’s play, without a ball being bowled, during the lunch break as incessant rain left large puddles of water

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France will deploy aircraft carrier to support Syria raids, says President Francois Hollande

France’s president has said its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier would be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean to boost operations in Syria as Paris intensifies a bombing campaign against the Islamic State group there. The latest move follows attacks in the French capital, claimed by the jihadist group, which left 129 people dead and hundreds

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Harvard University evacuates four buildings after bomb scare

Harvard University said on Monday it received “unconfirmed” bomb threat which prompted the university to evacuate four buildings on its campus. “We received an unconfirmed bomb threat affecting the Science Centre, as well as Sever, Emerson and Thayer Halls on the Cambridge campus,” the university said on its website. A warning was first posted on

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Twenty five US states say no to Syrian refugees, civil rights activists call it ‘un-American’

Governors across the US have threatened to stop accepting Syrian refugees following last week’s attacks in Paris, even as experts counter they lack legal authority to block the relocations. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama, whose administration recently pledged to accept about 10,000 Syrian refugees, argued Monday that the United States needs to allow them because many

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Mehbooba Mufti’s long walk to Kashmir CM’s chair begins, but it won’t be a smooth journey

The transition of power in the Peoples Democratic Party is set to happen soon, with chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed hinting that his daughter and PDP president, Mehbooba Mufti, may take over the reins of the state. “It is a democratic process. My only focus has been development. I don’t even get time to meet

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India, China agree to deepen defence ties, maintain peace at LAC after high-level meet

India and China on Tuesday decided to deepen bilateral defence ties and maintain peace and tranquillity at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) besides strengthening cooperation against terror, including at the international level. The decisions came after the meeting between a visiting 26-member delegation led by General Fan Changlong, Vice-Chairman of China’s powerful Central Military

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Melting glaciers, sinking coastlines, stunted farming: How global warming is hurting India

Its Himalayan glaciers are melting fast, its agricultural heartland is drying up and its capital is choking on the world’s filthiest air. Yet India’s government is one of the few major economies refusing to pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions, ahead of this month’s major climate conference in Paris. Global warming is already changing the

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Delhi Police official commits suicide in Noida, wife jumps off balcony

A senior Delhi Police official allegedly shot himself dead after which his wife jumped from the balcony of their apartment in Noida Sector 100 on Monday. The deceased identified as Amit Singh, was posted as an assistant commissioner in the Special Cell of Delhi Police. He was a DANIP officer of 2010 batch, police said.

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Pakistan Rangers target Border Security Force positions in Jammu

Pakistan Rangers on Tuesday resorted to unprovoked firing at Border Security Force (BSF) positions on the international border in Samba district of Jammu region. “Pakistan Rangers started firing in Chalari and Ghugwal areas of the border in Samba district at 3.50 am on Tuesday targeting nine BSF border outposts,” a senior police official told IANS.

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Security breach: Man arrested after crashing SUV at Wagah-Attari border gate

In a major security breach at the Wagah-Attari border crossing with Pakistan, an NRI crashed his SUV into the security gates at the Attari Joint Check Post (JCP) in the wee hours of on Monday and reached the Zero line at the International Border. The 42-year-old NRI from Canada, who originally hails from Jalandhar and

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‘France is at war,’ President Francois Hollande says; asks US, Russia to join forces against ISIS

French President Francois Hollande called on the United States and Russia to join a global coalition to destroy Islamic State in the wake of the attacks across Paris, and announced a wave of measures to combat terror in France. “France is at war,” Hollande told a joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles,

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Masoom, Henna, Judaai actor Saeed Jaffrey passes away at 86

Veteran Bollywood actor Saeed Jaffery has passed away. The actor, who is known for his performances in both Indian and international cinema, was 86-years-old. His niece, Shaheen Aggarwal, shared the news of his death on her Facebook account. She posted: “Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined his brothers and

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Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Atta Noodles launched, to cost Rs 15

Yog Guru Baba Ramdev has launched much-awaited Patanjali Atta Noodles on Monday. Ramdev’s Patanjali Atta noodles would cost Rs 15. The catchline of the Patanjali noodles is “Jhat pat banao, aur befikr khao”. While launching his noodles the Yog Guru said his noodle is better than other noodles. He said the Income from Patanjali ‘aata

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India vs South Africa: Rain plays spoilsport in Bengaluru as second day is washed out

The second day’s play in the second cricket Test between India and South Africa was called off without a ball being bowled as there was a steady downpour throughout the day. It started with steady drizzle in the morning which stopped around 10 am. Play was supposed to start at 10:30 am with the players

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China Open: Saina Nehwal falters at the final hurdle; loses to Li Xuerui in straight games

Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal’s dream of defending her women’s singles title came crashing as she suffered a straight-game defeat to Olympic champion Li Xuerui in the final of the USD 700,000 China Open Super Series Premier on Sunday. The Olympic bronze medallist Saina, committed a litany of unforced errors to go down 12-21 15-21

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