Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, ready with her Bollywood comeback vehicle Jazbaa, will add a dose of glamour to the opening ceremony of Indian Super League (ISL) in Chennai on October 3 by performing on a medley of her songs. “She is performing at the opening of the ISL Football League on October 3. It’s a […]
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Rohit Sharma says the Indian team is not reading too much into South Africa’s surprise loss in the warm-up game and feels it will be a big challenge to beat of “one of the most consistent sides across all formats” when the series begins with the T2O International on Friday. “These are practice games. The
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It seems controversy just refuses to stay away from the Delhi Ranji Trophy team. Even as Gautam Gambhir’s men begin their campaign against Rajasthan on Thursday, the absence of newly-appointed coach Ajay Jadeja has created uncertainty within the ranks. It is learnt that Jadeja had left the team nets in Delhi on Monday when Amit
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Afghan officials said government troops recaptured much of the strategic northern city of Kunduz from Taliban insurgents early on Thursday, three days after losing the provincial capital in an embarrassing defeat for Kabul and its US allies. Details of the overnight counter-offensive were still emerging, and it was not immediately clear which areas of the
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A strengthening Hurricane Joaquin approached the central islands of the Bahamas Wednesday evening, following a projected track that would take it near the U.S. East Coast by the weekend. Maximum sustained winds reached 105 mph and extended 35 miles from the center of the storm over the Atlantic Ocean, according to the U.S. National Hurricane
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The Palestinians raised their flag at the United Nations on Wednesday for the first time as president Mahmud Abbas called on the world body to grant them full membership. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Abbas presided over the packed ceremony in the rose garden after the Palestinian leader launched a searing attack at the General
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held up the India-Bangladesh agreement on enclaves as an example for the world in solving problems. Speaking on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly, Hasina said the implementation of the boundary agreement “brought to a peaceful end the lingering humanitarian situation” of 50,000 stateless residents in 162 enclaves. “By
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Iran’s top leader on Wednesday warned Saudi Arabia of “harsh” measures if the kingdom fails to promptly repatriate the bodies of more than 200 Iranian pilgrims killed in last week’s hajj stampede. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s warning came as Iran summoned Riyadh’s envoy for the fourth time since last Thursday’s deadly crush of pilgrims
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Russian military jets carried out airstrikes on Wednesday against the Islamic State group in Syria for the first time – a move that came after President Vladimir Putin received parliamentary approval to send Russian troops to Syria. The airstrikes targeted positions, vehicles and warehouses that Russia believes belong to IS militants, ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov
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As many as 15 blasts from “parcel explosives” rocked a county in southern China on Wednesday on the eve of the country’s National Day celebrations, killing at least 7 people and leaving more than 50 injured. According to the official Xinhua news agency, the blasts first struck a township in Liucheng, a county in southern
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Truckers proceeded on a nationwide indefinite strike on Thursday to protest against the present toll system. The strike call was given by All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC). Transporters took the step after talks between the government and AIMTC delegation failed as the truckers’ body said the offer of electronic-toll system by December was not
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Fearing for their lives, many Muslims families on Wednesday planned to leave Bisada village. The family of 58-year-old Iqlakh, who was lynched by a mob late on Monday night following rumours that he had slaughtered a cow in his house, also planned to leave. But all finally stayed on after the district administration guaranteed their
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As many as 150 school children in a primary school in Agra district were hospitalised after they took ill after consuming milk distributed during mid-day meal on Wednesday. By the time medical aid was made available to them, the condition of about 25 children had become serious. Fifteen of them were later referred to the
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India slammed Pakistan after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in his speech at the UN General Assembly raked up the Kashmir issue and said it was “oppressed by foreign occupation.” India’s External Affairs Ministry, in a burst of swift tweets, hit back saying, “Pak PM gets foreign occupation right, occupier wrong. We urge early vacation of
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Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma’s debut Bollywood vehicle Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon has managed to enthrall viewers at the box office. The romantic comedy has collected Rs. 33.31 crore in just four days of its release. “Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon has had an amazing kick start. The film has given a good start to Kapil’s Bollywood career
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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Tuesday met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to discuss issues related to the country’s farming sector. The actor, who has been busy promoting his forthcoming film Singh Is Bliing, spoke to Kejriwal for 30 minutes, and they discussed issues related to the farming sector, growing farmers’ suicides and ways to help
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US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that defeating the Islamic State group in Syria will only be possible if Bashar al-Assad leaves power, a day after a clash with Russia over the Syrian president’s fate. “In Syria (…) defeating ISIL requires, I believe, a new leader,” Obama told a counter-terrorism summit of some 100
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An Italian aid worker has been shot dead in a high security diplomatic area here, the first attack in Bangladesh claimed by the dreaded Islamic State terror group that has prompted many western embassies to restrict the movements of their diplomats. Cesare Tavella, 50, was shot three times from a close proximity last evening in
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The Congress criticism of Narendra Modi’s successful second visit to the US should be seen as an indirect endorsement that he is on the right track. Among other things, Congress spokesman Anand Sharma accused Modi of faking his poverty, of insulting his mother by ignoring her when he was Gujarat CM, of spending millions on
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In a court room packed with lawyers and journalist, Somnath Bharti found it difficult to contain the lawyer in himself. First, he began his arguments when his lawyer was late, even when his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal took over, he continued to chip in. Bharti’s initial arguments were how this case doesn’t merit an attempt to
Naval warship INS Kochi, the stealth guided missile destroyers, will be commissioned today by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. INS Kochi is the second ship of the Kolkata-class (Project 15A) Guided Missile Destroyers. The contract for three ships of Kolkata class was signed as follow-on of the legendary Delhi-class Destroyers,
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Security agencies have alerted Delhi and Rajasthan police about possible terror strikes in their areas by the Islamic State during the festival season. Sources said Delhi Police’s intelligence unit had forwarded the alert to the special cell, which is now developing leads on the basis of the inputs. In Delhi, intercepts suggest the attack could
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His family reportedly never carried out sacrifices on Bakri-Eid to avoid any confrontation with other villagers, but on Monday night a mob surrounded the house of Mohammad Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri area and beat him to death over a rumour that his family was consuming cow meat. The mob surrounded 50-year-old Akhlaq’s home accusing
The real face of Pakistan occupied Kashmir has been exposed. There are massive protests against the Pakistani government in several areas of PoK, including Muzaffarabad, Gilgit and Kotli. CNN-IBN exposes how the Pakistani establishment is using brutal force to quell rebellion in the region, resorting to massive human rights violation even though Islamabad has never
Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Alia Bhatt seemed to have proven the old adage that ‘heroines cannot be friends’ wrong as they have come in support of Priyanka Chopra ahead of the premiere of her American debut TV series ‘Quantico’. The show, which will mark the actress’ big break in the international showbiz circuit, will
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“Firstly, he needs to cut his hair. He doesn’t look like a sportsperson to me. Image is his problem. The game is already too hard. They are normally not the best team men too. It’s these kind of individuals that give a team a bad name or image.” These were the words spoken by former
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Super typhoon Dujuan has killed two people and left more than 300 injured in Taiwan, authorities said Tuesday after it swept across the island before making landfall in eastern China. Almost half a million people are still without electricity in Taiwan as the storm left a trail of destruction in the north of the island.
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As a part of assembly election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to Bihar on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti. He will be addressing a public gathering at Banka district. PM Modi’s trademark ‘jacket’ is in vogue these days. Just before his arrival, according to a media report, sale of NaMo jackets, particularly in Bhagalpur and
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday confirmed that the 39 Indians, who have been taken as prisoners in Iraq, are still alive and said that the government would do the necessary to secure their release after gathering more information. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting today with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed
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Akshay Kumar & Amy Jackson starrer forthcoming action comedy movie Singh Is Bliing is all set to hit theaters on coming Friday. The movie is directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Jayantilal Gada & Ashvini Yardi under the banners Pen India Pvt. Ltd. & Grazing Goat Pictures. Along with Akshay & Amy, it features
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