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Natural disasters cost India $3.30bn in 2015: Here’s why we should be very worried

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India was among the top three most disaster-hit countries in 2015, with whopping economic damages worth $3.30 billion, a new analysis released by the UN office for disaster risk reduction (UNISDR) revealed, as it warned of severe droughts globally in 2016. The year gone by “2015 really was a year of drought. This is going […]

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Centre should take stern action against anti-nationals: Kumar Vishwas on JNU row

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Amid uproar over an event in JNU to mark the anniversary of hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, AAP leader Kumar Vishwas on Friday said the Centre should take “stern” action against “anti-nationals” and set an example. A “right-of-the-centre” voice in the party, Vishwas also targeted Delhi Police, saying it is often quick to

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Pathankot ‘espionage’ case: Moga youth arrested for ‘links’ to ‘ISI agent’

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The Punjab Police arrested a Moga resident for alleged links to Irshad, the alleged ISI agent who was recently arrested for passing on photographs of strategic army installations in Pathankot to his alleged handler Sajjad Hussain. Sandeep Malhi (27) alias Sunny, a resident of Talwandi Mallian village in Moga district, has been booked under the

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Here’s why Sonam Kapoor starrer ‘Neerja’ has been banned in Pakistan

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Sonam Kapoor-starrer Neerja, based on real incidents during the hijacking of the Pan Am Flight 73 at the Karachi airport in 1986, has been banned in Pakistan allegedly for showing the country in poor light. In an unusual case the film has been banned here without even being submitted to the censor boards. The Ram

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Praise Einstein, but don’t forget these guys: India’s involvement in discovery of gravitational waves

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In a landmark discovery scientists have detected gravitational waves, hypothesized by Albert Einstein over 100 years ago. Announced on Thursday, this opens a new window for studying the cosmos. “Ladies and gentlemen, we have detected gravitational waves. We did it,” said California Institute of Technology physicist David Reitze, triggering applause at a packed news conference

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Fitoor review: Aditya and Katrina fail to fulfill great expectations

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Fitoor Director: Abhishek Kapoor Cast: Aditya Roy Kapur, Tabu, Katrina Kaif, Aditi Roy Kapur, Rhaul Bhat Rating: 2/5 Noor (Aditya Roy Kapur) loves Firdaus (Katrina Kaif) but has never been able to quite express himself. He meets the lady after years and discovers that the intensity of his feelings have not reduced and she plays

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National Herald case: SC exempts Sonia, Rahul from personal appearance before trial court

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay trial court proceedings against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case but it exempted them from personally appearing in the hearing scheduled for February 20 in a Patiala House court. A bench headed by Justice J S Khehar, however, expunged remarks

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France President Francois Hollande reshuffles cabinet with eye on 2017 election

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French President Francois Hollande on Thursday broadened his cabinet to include the heads of two smaller left-wing parties, looking beyond his Socialist party in a bid to improve his faltering chances of re-election in 2017. Dogged by deep unpopularity and public anger over unemployment, Hollande hopes the reshuffle will widen his voter appeal and discourage

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Anupam Kher Celebrates his Father Death Anniversary in a Unique Style

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Actor Anupam Kher says his father celebrated his success and failure with equal enthusiasm, on his fourth death Anniversary. Rather than hosting a typical “special white dress code” Bollywood brigade mourning day, Actor Anupam Kher along with mother Dulari Devi and brother Kailash Kher ‘celebrated’ the fourth death anniversary of his father Pushkarnath Kher with

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Major Powers Agree To Plan For ‘Cessation Of Hostilities’ In Syria

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Major powers agreed on Friday to a cessation of hostilities in Syria set to begin in a week and to provide rapid humanitarian access to besieged Syrian towns, but failed to secure a complete ceasefire or an end to Russian bombing. Following a marathon meeting in Munich aimed at resurrecting peace talks that collapsed last

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Ranchi T20I: Dry pitch and hero’s welcome ready as local boy Dhoni and team take on Sri Lanka today

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The Indians were taken aback by what skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni described as an “English” track in Pune. Now that he will be leading in his own backyard before his home fans here, Dhoni can hope to get a bone dry sub-continent wicket at a ground that is hosting its first ever Twenty20 International. Ahead

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Pulkit Samrat: Don’t see any difference between male or female director

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Actor Pulkit Samrat, who is gearing up for the release of filmmaker Divya Khosla Kumar’s romantic drama film ‘Sanam Re’, says he does not see any difference between a male or a female director. Pulkit, who has mainly starred in films directed by male director till now, has been directed by a female director for

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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy presents budget amid protests by Opposition

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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday presented the 2016-17 budget in the state Assembly amidst protests and boycott by opposition CPI(M)-led LDF demanding his resignation over solar and barbribery scams. It was after a 29-year gap that the Kerala Assembly saw a Chief Minister presenting the state budget. Chandy is the fourth Chief Minister

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North Korea Responsible For Consequences From Kaesong Shutdown: South Korea

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South Korea said on Friday that North Korea would be held responsible for any consequences after the North kicked out South Korean workers and froze the assets of companies at the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex. Seoul suspended operations at the complex this week, after Pyongyang’s rocket launch last weekend. South Korean Unification Minister Hong

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Hillary Clinton and Sanders battle in debate over healthcare, Wall Street ties

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Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battled over healthcare and Wall Street in a debate on Thursday, with Clinton accusing Sanders of misleading Americans on his healthcare plan and making promises “that cannot be kept.” In a sixth presidential debate that featured several sharp exchanges but a more sedate tone than their last

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Shah Rukh Khan pays Rs 1.9 lakh penalty for constructing ramp outside ‘Mannat’

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Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, who had constructed an illegal ramp outside his bungalow ‘Mannat’ in Mumbai, had to pay Rs. 1,93,784 as the cost of demolition revealed the reply by the Bombay Municipal Corporation to RTI activist Anil Galgali. Galgali had sought information from the municipal administration about the action taken on the illegally

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BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of ‘stalling’ development agenda of Modi; calls him a leader with negative mindset

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BJP today termed Rahul Gandhi as a leader with “negative mindset” and accused him of “stalling” the development agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by obstructing the passage of GST Bill, a day after the Congress vice-president accused Modi as being “superficial”. Taking a dig at Gandhi, BJP general secretary Arun Singh said an “entertainment

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JNU students held Afzal Guru commemorative meeting at the Press Club of India

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Days after the outrage over a group of left-leaning students in Jawaharlal Nehru University organising a meet to mourn the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and JKLF cofounder Maqbool Bhat, another commemorative meeting was held at the Press Club of India in Delhi on Wednesday where anti-India slogans were raised. The club

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Kumar Vishwas’ birthday bash: Ajit Doval, BJP and RSS leaders attend; Arvind Kejriwal missing

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The guest list of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas’ birthday party in Delhi is certain to raise many eyebrows in the political circle. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, BJP leaders and top rank Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) members attended Vishwas’ birthday bash on Wednesday evening. Along with Doval, RSS members Ram Lal and

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