Delhi might have been where its votes were, but the Capital contributed just 20% of the Aam Admi Party’s funds for poll campaigning, an analysis of the party’s declarations between 2013 and 2015 has shown. It was non-resident Indians who instead topped AAP’s list of donors, contributing almost 25% of the Rs 44.71 crores received […]
Delhi voted AAP in but didn’t pay for their win; NRIs top donors Read More »
With an eye on the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah said, the Narendra Modi government had taken measures to preserve and promote ‘Sanatan dharma’, and taken the country on the path of dharma (righteousness). While addressing a huge gathering at the temple city, Shah on Monday said, the
A day after an eight-year-old was killed in celebratory firing after local elections, the Uttar Pradesh government Monday removed the Sub Divisional Magistrate and Deputy Superintendent of Police of Shamli, and issued a showcause notice to Samajwadi Party’s (SP) Kairana MLA Nahid Hasan for allegedly misbehaving with a woman journalist and cameraman of Times Now
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni received a lot of flak for his unsuccessful attempts to finish innings with a flourish during the 1-4 One-day series defeat in Australia last month, as well as in the home series against South Africa. Renowned for that role, he was questioned repeatedly, and the skipper’s trademark humour wasn’t enough to tackle
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A few hours after Salman Khan’s clean shaven look was unveiled by the official Twitter handle of Sultan, the Dabangg Khan also shared another look from his movie. In the new picture, Salman Khan sports a clean shaven look but his face is smeared with mud and blood. Looks like this image is from the
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A Sikh-American actor has been barred from boarding a New York-bound Aeromexico flight after he refused to remove his turban during a security check. Waris Ahluwalia, 41, who had been on a trip to Mexico, took a photo of himself and his boarding pass for an Aeromexico flight back to NYC, explaining in a caption
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When the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government launched a full-fledged war against air pollution in Delhi last year, the measures it introduced were drastic. But so was the situation in the nation’s capital, its lungs blackened by toxic exhaust fumes from vehicles and industries and in part by smoke from crop residue burnt in neighbouring
Odd-even not enough: Neighbours’ help key to clean Delhi’s air Read More »
The idea of turning Siachen into a ‘peace mountain’ or park is cute and sounds awfully nice. But it isn’t Disneyland and giving up a strategic height isn’t a roller coaster ride. This time defence minister Parrikar has got it right when he says that withdrawal is not a solution. For once, let’s back off
No matter how cute the idea of a ‘peace mountain’, Siachen isn’t Disneyland Read More »
Expressing disappointment on India’s decision on net neutrality, Facebook founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg has said he is committed to keep working to break down connectivity barriers in India and around the world. “Internet.org has many initiatives, and we will keep working until everyone has access to the internet,” Zuckerberg said in a post on
9: 15 am Headley further revealed that he was asked by LeT to gather military intelligence in India and also recruit someone from Indian military for spying. 9:00 am In 2007 LeT had planned to attack Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai to target a proposed meeting of defence scientists The deposition of David Coleman Headley
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It’s shocking to note how discriminatory the popular awards have become, and how quickly they are losing their validity. For years, they with-held the Filmfare award from the mighty R D Burman, for reasons best known to the awarders. Then, as his career peaked they quickly gave him his first Filmfare award for Sanam Teri
Actor Hrithik Roshan is excited about starting a new journey with Kaabil, a new project which will see him sharing screen space with Yami Gautam. The film will be produced by Hrithik’s father, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan; and directed by Sanjay Gupta. Im looking 4ward 2 dis journey. #KAABIL– v r capable of much more than
Sanjay Gupta’s next film ‘Kaabil’ will star Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam Read More »
Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahan nahin milta, poet Nida Fazli famously wrote for the film Ahista Ahista. The poet-philosopher, who passed away on Monday at the age of 78, was a living embodiment of the immortal song rendered poignantly by Asha Bhonsle and Bhupendra. Life’s vagaries, trials and tribulations never ceased to interest Nida Fazli.
Your poetry will live forever, Nida Fazli: Legendary poet and lyricist, 78, passes away Read More »
Indian grapplers simply annihilated their opponents, scooping 14 gold medals out of a total 16 on offer as the wrestling competition in the 12th South Asian Games ended here on Monday. Despite being represented by a second string team, the home wrestlers proved too strong for their South Asian neighbours as they grabbed five more
Indian wrestlers win 14 out of 16 gold in SAG Read More »
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood’s father, Shakti Sagar Sood, 77, died on Sunday (February 7) at their residence in Moga, Punjab. Sonu’s father had been suffering from respiratory problems for the past four years, he died following a cardiac arrest. Sonu Sood was in a conversation with his father, when his father suddenly collapsed and fell
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On a day when its students were enjoying their weekly holiday, a school near Whitefield was the centre stage for a tense encounter between Forest officials and a leopard on Sunday. During the nearly 10-hour-long drama, two people were injured before the leopard was tranquilised on the school premises. Around 4 a.m., the security at
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Anupam Kher, who recently watched ‘Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive’ was all praises for the movie. The veteran actor applauded the whole team on Twitter and said that he “loved” the film. He added in a tweet, “Such an Amazingly funny film after a long time. Congratulations ‘Shetty Sisters’. Dir Abhishek Sharma is BRILLIANT”.
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Pakistan has decided that there’s no evidence to prove that the head of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was involved with last month’s deadly attack at the Pathankot air force base. India says the six terrorists who breached the airforce base and opened fire, triggering a nearly 80-hour operation to secure the area, were sent by
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday said that 39 Indians taken hostage by Islamic State more than one-and-a-half-years ago from Mosul in Iraq were alive. The Minister said that during her recent visit to Bahrain, she got direct information that all 39 Indians were alive and that the entire Arab World has promised India that
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The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday surrendered before Hyderabad Police in connection with a complaint for attack on Congress leader in the city. He surrendered before DCP (South zone) after an FIR was registered against him and his partymen for assaulting Congress leaders. According to reports,
Taking a jibe at the Modi government, former minister and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said policies like ‘Make in India’ and hatred cannot go together as he asserted that “outrageous” statements against minorities by ruling party members only undermine the country’s soft power. To attract foreign direct investment, which is key to the construction
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Skipper Manoj Tiwary and lower order batsman Pankaj Shaw cracked individual hundreds but could not save Bengal from suffering a huge 355-run defeat against Madhya Pradesh in the five-day Ranji Trophy quarter final in Mumbai on Sunday. Starting the final day on 113 for 3 and chasing an improbable victory target of 788, Bengal were
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Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has been banned for three months after pleading guilty for a failed dope test last year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Sunday. “Shah has been suspended from all cricket-related activities for three months after pleading guilty to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code,” the ICC announced in a
ICC bans Pak leg-spinner Yasir Shah for three months in doping case Read More »
An official says at least three Afghan soldiers have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on an army minibus near their base in northern Balkh province. Munir Ahmad Farhad, spokesman for the provincial governor in Balkh, says the suicide bomber was on foot and targeted the army vehicle on Monday in Dahdadi district. He
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Terming the recent death of 10 soldiers in an avalanche on the Siachen glacier “painful”, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday that withdrawing troops from the world’s highest battlefield could not be a solution. “This incident is painful to me personally, but the solution that is suggested is not a proper analysis,” he said,
Defence minister Parrikar rules out withdrawing troops from Siachen Read More »
To boost its surveillance and search and rescue capabilities, the Indian Coast Guard has proposed to induct 38 more aircraft and helicopters into its fleet by 2020. The expansion plan will see the maritime security force acquire Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), Twin-engine Helicopters and Maritime Multi-mission Surveillance Aircraft (MMSA). The CG at present has a
As the Mumbai trial court hears 26/11-accused David Coleman Headley’s testimony over video, all eyes will probably look towards Delhi and the political fallout that it could have. Headley’s “testimony” would have been passed off as important but routine to a terror-related investigation, but for a claim that has dogged the interrogation report for years.
Nestled deep inside the Pir Panjal mountains in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Badion Trikanjan, a non-descript village has refused to bury the dead bodies of three Pakistani militants killed in an encounter at Hajin Bandipora last week. The residents of Badion, a hamlet of perhaps a hundred tin-roofed houses among terraced fields on left of
Why a village in Kashmir refused to bury the dead bodies of Pakistani militants Read More »
Keen to revamp the Congress, Rahul Gandhi has been quietly giving a corporate touch to rebuild the grand old party. As part of creating a talent pool of younger leaders, Rahul has been personally evaluating resumes and conducting interviews of around 600 party members who are eager to implement his plans. Since the Congress suffered
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Four workers were charred to death when a reactor exploded in manufacturing unit of pharmaceutical firm in Maheswaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Monday, police said. Two others were injured in the explosion that occurred in Asita pharma and drugs factory in Mankhal industrial area of Maheswaram in Ranga Reddy district. The explosion caused
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