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Upset over sacking of aides, UP CM Akhilesh Yadav skips annual Saifai Mahotsav

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As the annual ‘Saifai Mahotsava’ began with much fanfare Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav was conspicuous by his absence on the inaugural day triggering speculation he might be “upset” with expulsion of two of his close aides from the party. While there was no official word from the ruling Samajwadi Party or the government as to […]

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Congress journal lauds Sardar Patel, slams Jawaharlal Nehru, Sonia Gandhi

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As the Congress celebrates its 131st Foundation Day today, an article published by the party’s Mumbai unit has caused a stir as it blames Jawaharlal Nehru for the state of affairs in Kashmir and refers to the alleged fascist antecedents of party president Sonia Gandhi. The article states that Nehru should have listened to Sardar

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Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan or Aamir Khan: Which Khan looks dapper in his 50s?

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The three handsome hunks of Bollywood Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan have turned 50. Being at this age, the leading actors of B-town look dapper even today. They have not just inspired the young lads in the field of acting but even when it comes to style, many have followed these style

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Article 370 can’t be abrogated, repealed or amended, rules Jammu and Kashmir HC

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Putting the debate on the state’s special status to rest, Jammu and Kashmir high court said Article 370 enshrined in the Constitution of India cannot be abrogated, repealed or even amended. The high court also noted that replacing the post of ‘Sadar-e-Riyasat’ with Governor was “not within the amending power of the state legislature” and

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We’ll worry about Kashmir, you worry about YOUR ISIS: BJP’s Ram Madhav tells Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan

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Senior BJP leader and national general secretary of the party Ram Madhav might have unwittingly put himself in the spotlight of international media after a massive goof up during an interview with Al Jazeera. Madhav had agreed to be part of the segment titled, ‘Is Modi’s India flirting with fascism?’ and he was there to

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Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif wears pink turban gifted to him by Modi at granddaughter’s wedding

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday wore the pink turban gifted to him by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for his granddaughter’s wedding. A source at Sharif’s Jati Umrah residence told PTI that Sharif had donned the “Indian Rajasthani pink turban” gifted to him by Modi during the Indian premier’s visit on Friday. “Wearing

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella visiting Hyderabad’s T-Hub today

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Satya Nadella, chief executive officer (CEO) of software giant Microsoft, is visiting Hyderabad’s T-Hub on Monday. “Nadella will visit T-Hub in the city tomorrow. T-hub is the technological incubation centre set up by the Telangana government. He will interact with start-up entrepreneurs,” Telangana IT secretary Jayesh Ranjan told PTI on Sunday. When asked about Nadella’s

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DDCA row: BJP seeks public apology from Arvind Kejriwal for his allegations against Jaitley

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The BJP on Sunday sought a public apology from Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his allegations against Arun Jaitley, noting there was no mention of the finance minister in the report of the city government’s inquiry panel into DDCA affairs. The AAP leader retorted by asking why Jaitley was “afraid” of a probe if

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LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan seeks construction of new Parliament building

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India may get a new Parliament building with latest technological facilities as a proposal has been mooted by Lok Sabha Speaker who has said the existing 88-year-old structure is showing signs of “distress” and will no longer be able to meet the growing demand for space. She has written to Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah

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Priyanka Chopra and Sunny Leone’s Twitter chat will leave you surprised – Check out Tweets

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There is no doubt that Priyanka Chopra and Sunny Leone are two of the hottest women in town. Hence, the sight of two of them in the same frame would make for serious eye candy. Well, the photo was definitely clicked at a recent awards function. As per media reports, the Quantico star told photographers

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Turkish President Erdogan Dissuades Man From Jumping Off Bridge

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Turkey’s president has often been described as a rhetorical tactician and “man of the people” who excels at rebuttals and rejoinders when challenged by critics on almost any issue. But on Friday, the president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, used his skills of verbal persuasion to save a despondent man as he sought to jump off the

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Rahul Gandhi needs to speak up more in Parliament: Prithviraj Chavan

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Stating that Rahul Gandhi has come a long way after his party’s defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said the Congress Vice-President needs to further increase his aggressiveness to corner the BJP in Parliament. Chavan said that Gandhi, besides speaking more in the Parliament, needs also to focus

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‘Dilwale’ box office collections: Shah Rukh Khan’s movie earns Rs. 102.65 cr in India

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Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Dilwale’, which has been going head strong at the box office, has entered the coveted rs 100 crore club by collecting Rs. 102.65 crore in first week. ‘Dilwale’ earned Rs. 21 cr on the opening day and has been going strong beating its contemporary ‘Bajirao Mastani’ which released on the same day.

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Shutdown in Kashmir: Demand for disbanding village defence committees

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Many parts of the Kashmir valley were shutdown on Saturday over protests demanding that village defence committees (VDCs) be disbanded following the killing of three people, including a 4-year-old boy, in the past week in Rajouri district. Police have laid out concertina wires at many sensitive spots in the capital Srinagar to prevent further agitation

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Air India to serve only vegetarian meals in 60 to 90 minutes domestic flights

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If Indians travelling on international airlines have been complaining about being foisted with vegetarian fare despite choosing otherwise, here is a shocker for them. Starting this New Year’s Day, Air India has decided to serve only vegetarian food on its flights clocking between 61 and 90 minutes of flying time. A circular, dated December 23

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Three Hyderabad students held on the way to join IS

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Three aspiring jihadists from Hyderabad, all final year students, were nabbed on their way to join Islamic state (IS) terrorist group in Afghanistan in an early-dawn operation jointly conducted by the Telangana police and Maharashtra Anti-terrorist squad (ATS) at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar international airport in Nagpur. It’s learnt that the men, in their 20s, were

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Caribbean series back on: India agree to tour West Indies in 2016

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The year-long impasse between the BCCI and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) ended on Thursday as the Indian cricket board has decided to resume bilateral cricketing ties with an away tour of the Caribbean islands in mid-2016. India are scheduled to play four Test matches in the Caribbean in July-August, 2016. A media release

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Pakistan players face disciplinary action over Amir boycott: PCB

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Pakistan’s cricket chief on Friday warned players refusing to train alongside tainted paceman Mohammad Amir during an ongoing fitness camp for the national side that they faced fines and suspensions. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan said he was optimistic Mohammed Hafeez and Azhar Ali would end their boycott of the camp after meeting

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Merry Christmas: Watch Amjad Ali Khan play Jingle Bells on his sarod

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As the world celebrates Christmas on Friday, Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan has a musical surprise in store for his fans. Amjad Ali Khan, who was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 2001, posted a video on his Facebook account where he is playing the famous Christmas carol ‘Jingle Bells’ on his sarod. Wishing fans

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Sadhana will always be remembered for her trendsetting ‘Sadhana cut’ hairstyle, say fans

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Veteran Bollywood actress Sadhana Shivdasani, popularly known as Sadhana, passed away on Friday morning here after a long battle with cancer. But her famous fringe haircut – known as her trademark ‘Sadhana Cut’, now given a modern twist, continues to be loved by many. A top-rung Bollywood star in the 1960s and 1970s, Sadhana was

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Shayma Qassim Abdelrahman defies ISIS threats to be crowned first Miss Iraq since 1972

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Shayma Qassim Abdelrahman beat nine other women to take the title but then received a phonecall demanding she join the Caliphate — or else. The 20-year-old says her win is a victory for women’s rights and the kidnapping threat would not stop her. She told NBC News: “(I will) continue forward despite any obstacles. “I

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Understaffed Delhi Police says enforcing odd-even scheme will be tough

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s odd-even formula, to help the Capital cut down on pollution, will come into force exactly in a week’s time. While some residents are contemplating buying a new car or trying to beat the scheme through black market jugaad – twowheelers, women drivers with women passengers, hybrid and electric vehicles and

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