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President Obama makes final attempt to persuade Congress to shut Guantanamo

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President Barack Obama launched a final push on Tuesday to persuade Congress to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, despite strong opposition from lawmakers who do not want detainees transferred to the United States. The president, a Democrat, pressed the Republican-led legislature to give his proposal a “fair hearing” and said he […]

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China gearing up for East Asia dominance: US commander

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China is “changing the operational landscape” in the South China Sea by deploying missiles and radar as part of an effort to militarily dominate East Asia, a senior US military official said on Tuesday. China is “clearly militarizing the South China (Sea),” said Admiral Harry Harris, head of the US Pacific Command, adding: “You’d have

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JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya surrender to Delhi Police

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In a dramatic late night development, Delhi Police arrested Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya after the two left the JNU campus and surrendered. The cops then drove around for almost 10km in an effort to dodge the media before taking the students to South Campus police station, where they were to be held overnight before

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Syrian government accepts halt to ‘combat operations’ in line with US-Russian plan

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The Syrian government said on Tuesday it accepted a halt to “combat operations” that does not include the Islamic State group, the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, or groups connected to it, in line with a US-Russian plan. It said it would coordinate with Russia to decide which groups and areas would be included in the

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Arvind Kejriwal: ‘This Government Seems To Be At War With Students’

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who joined students’ protests at Jantar Mantar this afternoon over Hyderabad Central University Rohith Vemula’s suicide last month and the ongoing JNU crisis, said, “This government seems to be at war with the students of this country.” The AAP leader charged Central ministers with driving “Rohith Vemula to suicide.” Earlier

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Bangladesh pacer Shahadat Hossain faces 14 years in jail for assaulting underage maid

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A Bangladeshi court ruled Monday that national cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife should face trial for assaulting an 11-year-old girl they employed as a maid. The 29-year-old pacer and his wife employed the child illegally and face up to 14 years in jail if they are convicted. They deny the charge. “The judge indicted

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Virat Kohli is happy to see Muhammad Aamir back in action for Pakistan

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The jury is still out on whether Pakistan’s convicted spot-fixer Muhammad Aamir should have been allowed to play international cricket but Indian vice-captain Virat Kohli is “happy” to find the talented left-arm pacer back in their national team. Aamir was banned for five years for his involvement in spot-fixing during the England tour of 2010

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Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Sami enter Pakistan squad for Asia Cup, World T20

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The Pakistan Cricket Board has included opener Sharjeel Khan and fast bowler Mohammad Sami in the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and World T20 tournaments after injuries to Babar Azam and Ruman Raees. Khalid Latif would replace Iftikhar Ahmed for the World T20 tournament after being recognised for his power hitting during the Pakistan

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Indian women ride on Anuja Patil’s allround show to beat Sri Lanka by 34 runs in first T20I

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Anuja Patil produced a cameo with the bat to help India post 130 and then took three wickets to guide the women’s cricket team to a 34-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International here on Monday. With this victory, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20 series. Opting to

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Sonakshi Sinha to be face of tiger protection campaign

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Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will be the face of a TV campaign to protect and conserve the tiger population in India. Wildlife channel Animal Planet has announced its fifth annual campaign, where Sonakshi will be the face of the channel’s 2016 “Where Tigers Rule” campaign. “Danger Se Darr Nahi Lagta Endangered Se Lagta Hai” Sonakshi

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UP’s Swachh move: Pee in open, find yourself on YouTube

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Beware, peeing in the open, especially at bus stations in UP, may turn you into an internet embarrassment. UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has decided to post pictures of those caught in the act on YouTube. The photographs would be taken via CCTV cameras installed at bus stations, officials have announced. The move, undertaken

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ECI working on E-Governance Vision 2020, says Nasim Zaidi

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Chief Election Commissioner of India Dr. Nasim Zaidi on Tuesday said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is currently working on an E-Governance vision 2020 to provide inclusive, integrated single window view of services to all stakeholders in all phases of the electoral cycle using multiple channel of delivery. Delivering the keynote address at

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Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi Back Students Marching For Rohith Vemula, Kanhaiya Kumar

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Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi today came out in support of students who took out a march in Delhi to demand justice for Rohith Vemula, the Hyderabad research scholar who committed suicide last month, and Kanhaiya Kumar, the JNU student arrested for sedition. Rohit Vemula’s family is also present at the “Chalo Dilli” protest. “The

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Khattar heckled in Rohtak, crowd chants ‘Haryana Police murdabad’

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was on Tuesday heckled and an angry crowd gheraoed his vehicle as he visited Jat dominated Rohtak district, the epicentre of the stir, even as he assured that strict action would be taken against who caused damage to public and private property. As soon as he reached Rohtak, the

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Mumbai restaurant to serve ‘free’ dish celebrating Sanjay Dutt’s release

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A Mumbai restaurant will celebrate Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s release by offering a special culinary delight named ‘Chicken Sanju Baba’ free of charge to all patrons and fans today. Noor Mohammadi Hotel, which is located in southern Mumbai, will serve the dish created by Sanjay Dutt, free of cost between 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.

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Why Katrina Kaif doesn’t mind public glare after break-up with Ranbir

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Actor Katrina Kaif’s personal life has been in the public eye ever since her alleged break-up with actor Ranbir Kapoor. But she says she is unperturbed by the fact that her personal life gets written about more than her professional pursuits. Her journey to stardom has not been devoid of obstacles, but the actor, who

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29 Dead In Cyclone As Fiji Eyes Long Clean-Up

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Humanitarian aid began pouring into Fiji today, as the death toll from super-cyclone Winston rose to 29 and officials warned the devastated Pacific nation’s recovery could take months. With authorities still struggling to grasp the scale of the disaster on remote island communities, Australian and New Zealand planes arrived laden with desperately needed supplies of

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Satellite Images Show China May Be Building Powerful Radar On Disputed Islands

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Satellite images show China may be building a powerful new radar system on a disputed island in the South China Sea, which could have worrisome military uses in monitoring – and potentially trying to control – a strategically vital waterway, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Gregory Polling, head of the

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Afghan migrants stranded in Greece as Macedonia shuts border

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Thousands of migrants were left stranded in Greece after Macedonia abruptly closed its border to Afghans, creating a fresh bottleneck as European countries scrambled to respond to the continent’s refugee crisis. About 8,000 people were trapped on Greece’s northern frontier and at the port of Piraeus after Macedonia introduced the measure on Sunday, following decisions

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Nepal PM Oli pitches for equality in bilateral ties

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Asserting Nepal’s sovereignty, visiting Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Monday said that ties between India and Nepal should be based on the “principle of sovereign equality”. “Respect for the principles of sovereign equality and mutuality of benefits is essential to promote a healthy and friendly relationship”, Mr.Oli said. “Our cultural connections are deep. Pashupatinath

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