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US officials publicly shame Indian students, lock them up like criminals

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A number of Indian students who landed at the Abu Dhabi airport for their US pre-clearance (immigration) were publicly shamed, locked up like criminals for 16 hours, hit by a volley of irrelevant questions and eventually unceremoniously deported on December 22. The students possessed admission letters from two California-based institutions (Silicon Valley University, San Jose […]

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Hyderabad is for Hyderabadis: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

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Stating that Hyderabad is for Hyderabadis, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi called upon people to reject outsiders in the ensuing elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). He said All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) will contest 70-75 out of 150 seats. Adressing a public meeting on Thursday, the Hyderabad MP said he was confident that an

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In Khaira’s resurrection, it’s advantage Aam Aadmi Party

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As firebrand spokesman of the Punjab Congress, former MLA Sukhpal Khaira had the Badal government scurrying for reactions to his press statements and press conferences after he blew the lid off major scandals and irregularities. But Khaira found himself battling his worst political crisis earlier this year after being sidelined by his party and the

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Christmas in Kabul: After whirlwind Russia visit, PM Modi arrives in Afghanistan

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived here on a visit during which he is expected to hold talks with Afghan leadership, including President Ashraf Ghani, and inaugurate the Parliament building which has been constructed by India at a cost of $90 million. Modi who flew in the wee hours from Moscow, where he had

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When ‘fan girl’ Aditi Rao Hydari was completely bowled over Farhan Akhtar

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Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who is sharing screen space with Farhan Akhtar in Wazir, says she felt like a fan in front of the Rock On star.The thriller-drama, produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and directed by Bejoy Nambiar, also stars megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role. Aditi says as she did not grow up

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West Indies, India look to complete abandoned 2014 tour

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West Indies cricket chiefs said Wednesday that they are edging closer to an agreement which would see them belatedly complete their 2014 tour of India which was controversially abandoned. Dave Cameron, the president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), confirmed that following discussions with his Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) counterpart

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ICC awards: With fascinating metamorphosis of Steve Smith, Australia is in safe hands

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Fifteen months ago, it is doubtful even the supremely confident Steve Smith could have predicted his spectacular ascension. Smith is now basking in the aftermath of being named the International Cricket Council’s Cricketer of the Year and best Test player. The accolades were in recognition of his outstanding performances from 18 September, 2014 to 13

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Delhi: 2 teenage ‘contract killers’ open fire in courtroom; cop killed, target escapes with bullet wounds

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Two teenage ‘contract killers’ unleashed a volley of gunfire in a packed courtroom in Delhi, killing a policeman and wounding an under trial here on Wednesday. As the two let loose bullets inside courtroom 73 at Karkardooma District Court at about 11.10am, two of their accomplices, also suspected to be minors, waited outside. Head Constable

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Putin gifts Modi Gandhi’s handwritten notes and a vintage Indian sword

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Russian President Vladimir Putin presented visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a page from the diary of Mahatma Gandhi and an 18th century Indian sword, an official statement said on Thursday. Putin presented the items to Modi while hosting the latter for a private dinner on Wednesday evening “President Putin presented to the Prime Minister

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Palestinian stabbers kill Israeli, assailants shot dead

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Two Palestinian assailants on Wednesday carried out a stabbing attack outside Jerusalem’s Old City, killing one Israeli, before they were shot and killed, Israeli police said. A second Israeli died after apparently being shot mistakenly by police in the confusion. The attack was the latest in a continuing wave of violence that has gripped the

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US blocks UK Muslim family from boarding plane to Disneyland

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Prime Minister David Cameron’s office said Wednesday he will look into claims that U.S. officials prevented a British Muslim family of 11 from flying to Disneyland for a planned holiday. The issue is sensitive because U.S. Republican presidential contender Donald Trump has called for a temporary ban on Muslims visiting the U.S. due to concerns

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‘Nothing to do with Islam’: Somalia bans Christmas and New Year’s celebrations

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The government of Somalia has issued a ban on Christmas and New Year’s celebrations in the Muslim country, saying the festivities “have nothing to do with Islam.” “We warn against celebration of Christmas, which is only for Christians,” Sheikh Mohamed Kheyrow, director of Somalia’s ministry of religion, said on state radio. “This is a matter

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NC leaders held after protest against youth activist’s killing

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Several leaders of the National Conference’s youth wing were arrested here on Wednesday during a rally in protest against the killing of its leader by a village defence committee (VDC) member and against the implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA). The march was led by its youth wing president, Salman Sagar, and Imran

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House was prorogued without playing the national anthem: Fadnavis criticises Council chairman

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday criticised the Chairman of the Legislative Council Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar for proroguing the Upper House “without playing the national anthem”. Fadnavis said he would soon meet the state Governor to apprise him of the matter. Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the session in Nagpur on

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Salman Khan had a role in Ranveer-Deepika’s Bajirao Mastani. No, we’re not joking

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Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra’s Bajirao Mastani hit the screens on December 18. And those who have already had the opportunity to watch it, will realise what we’re talking about. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic war drama began with a dedication to a certain ‘S’. The opening credits said just that – that one

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KCR’s solution for Telangana drought: ‘Rs 15 crore’ on ‘Maha Yagnam’

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Opposition parties are slamming Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao for spending crores on performing a religious ritual called ‘Ayutha Chandi Maha Yagnam’ aimed to appease the gods as Telangana faces drought-like situation due to scanty rainfall. KCR and his family members maintain that it is strictly a personal affair which is being done for

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Jammu-Pathankot highway: NHAI decides to handover pending work to Railways

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The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to handover pending work on Jammu-Pathankot highway to Railways. Sources said NHAI has requested Railway ministry to clear the bottlenecks by taking over the road stretches under Railway overhead bridges. The work under the railway bridges near Kunjwani, Samba and Pathankot had been stalled after the

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Government readies plan to clean Delhi’s air, but won’t focus on vehicles

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The government is devising a plan to combat smog in New Delhi, the world’s most polluted city, two senior officials said, but it is stopping short of targeting the powerful transport industry. Instead, the plan will call for enforcing bans on what some environmentalists regard as relatively minor sources of pollution, including burning of garbage

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Hillary Clinton responds to Donald Trump’s “schl****d” insult

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Hillary Clinton, in an interview with the Des Moines Register, responded to Donald Trump’s use of “schl****d” to describe her loss to Barack Obama in 2008. “I really deplore the tone of his campaign, the inflammatory rhetoric that he is using to divide people, and his going after groups of people with hateful, incendiary rhetoric,”

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Thailand backpacker murders: bar workers found guilty of killing British tourists

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A court in Thailand has convicted two Myanmar men of the murder of two British backpackers on the holiday island of Koh Tao in September 2014. Hannah Witheridge, 23, from Norfolk, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey, were found by the rocks on Sairee beach, both with severe head wounds. After an extended trial on

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Congress using RS nos to paralyze House: Venkaiah Naidu

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The government on Wednesday blamed Congress for the poor productivity of the winter session with the Parliamentary affairs minister M Venkaiah Naidu claiming the main opposition party was still smarting after its defeat in the Lok Sabha polls. Naidu said the NDA government had committed no wrong while the scam-tainted UPA government had seen coal,

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Time for business: After red carpet welcome in Moscow, PM Modi set to sign major deals

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday to a red carpet welcome on his first bilateral visit to Russia during which both countries are set to seal a raft of deals in key sectors like defence, nuclear energy and hydrocarbons to boost their robust and close partnership. On his arrival, the Prime Minister

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India closing in on Westinghouse deal to build 6 nuclear reactors

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India expects to seal a contract with Westinghouse Electric Co LLC to build six nuclear reactors in the first half of next year, a senior government official said, in a sign its $150 billion dollar nuclear power programme is getting off the ground. The proposed power plant in Gujarat will accelerate India’s plans to build

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Aamir Khan Meets Fan With Progeria, Leaves Him ‘Optimistic’

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Aamir Khan made a “dream come true” for Nihal Bitla, who is suffering from rare genetic disorder progeria, by meeting him. The youngster, who received goodies galore from the Bollywood actor-producer, says the Taare Zameen Par star made him feel “optimistic” about life. Aamir met Bitla following a Facebook post, where it was mentioned that

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