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Amitabh Bachchan takes a local train ride in Mumbai, sings for charity

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bahchan managed to pleasantly surprise local train commuters in Mumbai and Saurabh Nimbkar who had featured on ‘Aaj Ki Raat Zindagi’, the TV show hosted by Big B. Saurabh makes train travel enjoyable for commuters by strumming on his guitar, singing in order to raise money for cancer patients. However, the young

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France bombs Islamic State HQ, hunts attacker who got away

France launched “massive” air strikes on the Islamic State group’s de-facto capital in Syria on Sunday night, destroying a jihadi training camp and a munitions dump in the city of Raqqa, where Iraqi intelligence officials say the attacks on Paris were planned. Twelve aircraft including 10 fighter jets dropped a total of 20 bombs in

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Tamil Nadu rains: Educational institutions shut on November 16, circular issued to all schools on safety measures

Chennai and many parts of Tamil Nadu have been inundated with continuous rainfall for the last 24 hours. Chennai saw between 12cm and 17 cm of rainfall on Sunday, according to the Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam stations respectively. Tiruttani received 5 cm of rainfall while Vellore and Cuddalore received 4 cm each. The Regional Meteorological Department

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BJP downplays Dalai Lama’s remark on Bihar results, JD(U) calls it ‘befitting reply’ to extremists

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s reported remarks that Bihar poll results prove that a majority of Hindus prefer harmony, received the support of the JD(U) on Sunday while the BJP played down the statement. “India has a long tradition of peace and amity. The people of Bihar in the recent Assembly polls have proved

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India announces conclusion of civil nuclear deal for buying uranium from Australia

India on Sunday announced conclusion of a civil nuclear deal for buying uranium from Australia to increase conventional fuel supplies to overcome chronic shortages. The announcement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Antalya. “Another milestone achievement as two PMs announce completion

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Pakistan shifts to hard line on Kashmir; local leaders still fine with the ‘Musharraf formula’

A series of interviews following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kashmir a week ago have given a clear insight into why he did not allude to India-Pakistan talks. Evidently, Pakistan is not willing for a solution along the lines of wide autonomy on both sides of the Line of Control and overall joint management

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Tipu Sultan controversy: VHP back from the cold; works in tandem with BJP to nail Congress

Are the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the BJP set to embark on a major political journey in Karnataka in the wake of the controversial Tipu Sultan birth anniversary celebrations? Well, the way the protests are panning out in Karnataka, especially in the BJP strongholds, it is evident that Tipu Sultan is set to turn

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Intolerance debate unnecessary creation of those being paid money: Latest gem from VK Singh

The debate over intolerance in India is an “unnecessary” creation of very imaginative minds being “paid with a lot of money”, Union Minister V K Singh has alleged, asserting that it was a politically motivated move before the Bihar polls. “This particular debate (on intolerance) is no debate. It is the unnecessary creation of very

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Hindu Mahasabha observes Nathuram Godse’s death anniversary as Balidan Diwas; BJP condemns event

An organisation founded by one of Hindutva icons on Sunday commemorated the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as ‘Balidan Diwas’ (day of sacrifice). The Hindu Mahasabha, founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, portrayed Godse as a nationalist while citing 150 reasons why he killed Gandhi. Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman Sambit Patra, however, said

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Paris attacks a reaction to US actions in Syria, Iraq: Azam Khan

In a controversial statement on Friday’s Paris attacks, senior Samajwadi Party leader and UP minister Azam Khan said the global superpowers must realize that the terror attack was a reaction to their action in Syria and Iraq. Khan, who condemned the terror attack as unfortunate, however, added that European cities “cannot be lit up with

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World must unite against terror: PM Narendra Modi at BRICS meeting in Turkey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the world “stands united” in condemning the dreadful Paris attacks in which suspected Islamic State gunmen massacred nearly 130 people and injured many others on Friday. Speaking at a BRICS meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, being held in the backdrop of the Paris attacks, PM

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G20 Summit turns into anti-terror meet as leaders call for joint action

The deadly Paris attacks and Syria dominated the opening day of the G20 summit of global leaders in this Turkish resort town, with US President Barack Obama vowing to work with France to hunt down the perpetrators and bring them to justice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his Brics counterparts that all of humanity must

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Barack Obama,Vladimir Putin find common ground on Syria after Paris attacks

US President Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin of Russia agreed on Monday on a UN role to end the bloodshed in Syria, as the Paris attacks jolted leaders into seeking a united front against Islamic State jihadists. Putting aside important differences, Obama and Putin met over a coffee table on the sidelines of the Group

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France Launches Fierce Assault on ISIS Targets in Syria in Coordination With the US

French warplanes launched a ferocious retaliatory assault late Sunday on targets in Raqqa, Syria – the Islamic State’s de facto capital – after coordination with U.S. defense officials who helped with the targeting. The French Defense Ministry said that 10 aircraft dropped 20 bombs on facilities used by the militant group, which has claimed responsibility

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Maruti Wagon R AMT

Buoyed with the success of the Alto K10 and Celerio AMT, Maruti Suzuki India has now introduced its Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology in the Wagon R and Wagon R Stingray. Besides this, the company has also offered optional driver and co-driver airbags and anti-lock braking system (ABS) across all variants of the hatchbacks. The

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This Children’s Day, the best gift a parent can give their daughter is an introduction to sport

“And what if I fall down?” “It will hurt but you will pick yourself up and stride forward.” That is what my father told me when I was five-years-old — during a cool autumn day in the mid nineties, as he was teaching me how to skate. I fell multiple times, cried multiple times and

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CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed drops hints about Mehbooba Mufti succeeding him

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Friday dropped hints about his daughter and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti taking over from him some time in future, saying it is a “part of democracy”. “… (about) coming of Mehbooba ji (as chief minister of Jammu & Kashmir) … it is democracy,” Mufti said while

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Cracker of a Diwali for Salman Khan: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo mints Rs 40 cr on opening day

This festive season has turned out to be crackling for Salman Khan! The superstar’s latest release “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo”, which released a day after Diwali, managed to mint over Rs.40 crore with its Hindi version on its first day in India. Its performance has been “outstanding” and “phenomenal”, say trade experts. The family drama,

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Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Gurkeerat Singh released from Indian Test team against South Africa

Indian fast bolwers in the form of Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, along with all-rounder Gurkeerat Singh were among the three players who were released from the Indian Test side in the ongoing second Test of the three-match Test series against South Africa at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in order to play for their

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