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  • Kiran Bedi defends her poll statement

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    Defending her post Delhi assembly polls statement — “It is not my defeat, it is a defeat of the BJP” — former chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi  clarified that she said so because she had not failed herself in person. “There are two parameters of measuring success. One is the outer success and another inner…

  • Pakistani boat blast: Parrikar warns of action against Coast Guard officer

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    Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said he will hold an inquiry and possibly take “disciplinary” action against a Coast Guard officer who sparked off controversy with his remarks – captured on video – that he ordered a Pakistani boat allegedly trying to sneak into Indian waters be blown up. Parrikar also said the government “stands by…

  • Modi talks defence preparedness and modernisation

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said it was important to modernise India’s defence forces and increase preparedness. Inaugurating the 10th edition of the Aero India 2015 here, Modi said: “We do need to increase our defence preparedness. We do have to modernise our defence forces.” “We have to equip ourselves for the needs of the…

  • India seeks global investment in aerospace

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    By Fakir Balaji  Taking up the Narendra Modi government’s ‘Make in India’ campaign avidly, the defence ministry is pulling all stops to ensure global firms invest in the fledgling aerospace industry so it can reduce imports and achieve self-reliance. “In line with the government’s policy to promote greater indigenisation in the defence sector, the thrust…

  • Will ensure complete freedom of faith: Modi

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      Drawing on ancient Indian tradition of mutual respect for all faiths, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said the government would ensure “complete” freedom of faith for all to have an “undeniable” right to practise any religion without “coercion”. Addressing a gathering of Christian leaders here, Modi said: “My government will ensure that there is complete…

  • ?Dalai Lama undeterred by protests

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      By Vishal Gulati  Globetrotting elderly monk the Dalai Lama, who is revered as a spiritual leader in the Orient and the West, considers himself a citizen of the world. He loves to interact with the public, especially youth, despite encountering protests. Wearing his trademark maroon robes, the Nobel Peace Laureate explains that the protesters…

  • India-Britain to minimise antibiotics abuse

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      In a landmark India-Britain collaboration, scientists are seeking to address the problem of antibiotics abuse. The UK-Indian Centre for Advanced Technology for Minimising the Indiscriminate use of Antibiotics (UKICAT-MA) will focus on research in anti-microbial resistance (AMR). This will be led by the University of Sheffield and University of Bradford to establish smart materials for…

  • India, Lanka ink civil n-deal

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    India and close neighbour Sri Lanka  sought to begin a new chapter in their relations as the island nation’s newly-elected President Maithripala Sirisena held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and the two sides inked four agreements, including one on civil nuclear cooperation. Sirisena, who arrived here Sunday evening on a four-day state visit…

  • Trinamool retains Bongaon, Krishnaganj seats

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      West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress  retained the Bongaon Lok Sabha and Krishnaganj assembly seats where by-polls were held last week. The BJP finished second in Krishnaganj, pushing the CPI-M, which heads the opposition Left Front to the third spot. In Bongaon, the CPI-M finished second while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took the third…

  • NRI surgeon on a mission to save lives on Indian roads

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    By Arun Kumar An Indian-American surgeon is on a mission to save thousands of lives that are lost on Indian roads every day with an innovative training programme for trauma first responders using a $200,000 simulator dummy. Rajasthan University educated surgeon Dr. Dinesh Vyas, an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at Michigan State…

  • Sirisena accorded ceremonial reception

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    New Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena was accorded a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan  in the presence of President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sirisena along with his wife Jayanthi Sirisena also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. This is the Sri Lankan president’s maiden foreign trip after assuming office following the…

  • Pray for me:Kejriwal on first working day

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      On the first day of office as Delhi’s chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal  said his health is better now and asked people to pray for him. Kejriwal was suffering from high fever when he took the oath of office Feb 14. “Fever gone. Feeling much better. Restarted daily morn walk and yoga, which had stopped…

  • Sirisena begins India visit

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    Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena arrived here  on a four-day state visit – his maiden trip abroad since he won the presidential elections last month. He was received by Minister of State for Shipping P. Radhakrishnan. On Monday, President Sirisena will be accorded a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan after which he will go to…

  • Modi calls for energy revolution

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    Calling for an energy revolution in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said India had the strength and resources to lead the world’s fight against global warming. “If there is one country to show the world the way to combat global warming it is India,” Modi said inaugurating the first three-day Renewable Energy Global…

  • Pakistan optimistic on dialogue with India

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      Pakistan stands for “meaningful and serious dialogue” with India, a top official has said, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. Reacting with “cautious optimism”, Sartaj Aziz, the advisor on foreign affairs and national security, said India took the step due to persuasion by the UN and some…

  • Mamata reshuffles Trinamool leadership

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      Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Saturday effected a series of organisational reshuffles in what is being termed as a move to clip the wings of her one-time second in command Mukul Roy. Roy, a former railway minister, has seemingly fallen out with Banerjee after his interrogation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in…

  • Obsolete laws to be repealed: Modi

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said the government has identified around 1,700 obsolete and is working towards their repeal. Pointing out that the world is looking at India with great hopes, he said one of the reasons for this was the global investor community trusts the independence of the country’s judicial system. “At times laws…

  • India-Pak clash to give World Cup momentum

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      India-Pakistan clashes always create a lot of buzz among cricket fanatics and it is no different this time as the high-octane encounter is once again ready to enthrall fans, this time during the World Cup at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday. For many, the outcome of the World Cup doesn’t even matter as a…

  • Kejriwal promises a corruption-free Delhi

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      Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pledged to make Delhi the country’s first corruption-free city and urged his party colleagues never to be arrogant. Addressing thousands at the Ramlila Maidan after taking oath as chief minister, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader pressed the need to make Delhi a full state. In his second stint as…

  • 266 kg gold missing from Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple

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    As much as 266 kg gold is missing from the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple here, says former chief government auditor Vinod Rai in his audit report submitted to the apex court. The highlight of the report that has been obtained by media reveals that out of the 893 kg gold that was given out for…

  • Modi has a cricket diplomacy with Sharif

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      In a display of “cricket diplomacy”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif as well as leaders of some other SAARC nations to convey his best wishes for their teams in the ICC World Cup 2015 and said Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar would visit the countries, including Pakistan, soon. Shortly…

  • Mothers day order on Valentines day backfires

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      A directive asking schools and colleges in Maharashtra’s Satara district to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day as “Mother’s Day” was withdrawn , an official said. Maharashtra Education Minister Vinod Tawde said of the Feb 11 circular: “It was wrong to issue such a circular.” Shortly after  the story, a top state education department official called…

  • Modi summons police chief after Christian school attack

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      A Christian school was ransacked and burgled here, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to summon Delhi Police chief B.S. Bassi and voice “deep concern” over rising crime in Delhi. Employees of Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar in south Delhi told police that a few CCTV cameras in the premises were damaged, the…

  • Ramlila Maidan ready for Kejriwal

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      The sprawling Ramlila Maidan in the heart of the national capital is almost ready for Saturday’s swearing-in ceremony of Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal. A Delhi government official said all the arrangements were in place at the venue, which is likely to be thronged by thousands. Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and four Aam Aadmi Party…

  • Indian grandfather assaulted by US police

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    By Arun Kumar   The FBI is investigating an incident in which an Indian grandfather’s encounter with police in Alabama left the man partially paralysed, while one of the involved officers has been arrested. Sureshbhai Patel, 57, had recently come from India to help care for his grandson, who was born prematurely and was suffering from…

  • Train derails near Bengaluru,12 dead

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      Twelve passengers died and 30 were injured when the Bengaluru-Erankulam inter-city express derailed near Bengaluru, said Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Chandy, who spoke to Karnataka Home Minister K.J. George, told reporters in Kochi (for which Ernakulam is the railhead, and said a Kerala delegation led by Electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed has left for…

  • Obama calls Nawaz to improve India ties

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    Two weeks after his visit to India, President Barack Obama telephoned Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and told him that the US supports efforts by India and Pakistan to improve ties. “The president discussed his recent visit to India, and noted the US supports all efforts by both nations to improve ties,” said a White…

  • Christian school ransacked in Delhi

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    Staff members of the Holy Child Auxilium school in south Delhi’s Vasant Vihar told police that a few CCTV cameras installed in the school premises were damaged and the office of the principal was ransacked. “Some CCTV cameras were damaged and the office of the school principal was ransacked by some unidentified people early Friday,”…

  • Modi appalled about his temple

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     Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said he was appalled after he came to know that a temple dedicated to him was built in Gujarat. He said it made him “very sad”. “Have seen the news about a temple being built in my name. I was appalled. This is shocking and against India’s great traditions. Building such…

  • Manjhi’s loyalists confident of victory

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    Upbeat after being asked to prove his majority on the floor of the state assembly Feb 20, Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s loyalists were confident of their victory with the BJP’s support. “We are 100 percent sure that Manjhi would prove his majority with BJP’s support,” state minister Bhim Singh, one of the leading…

  • India return to practice after break

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      India’s location for the practice session here on a sunny  morning was nothing short of scenic. The team took full advantage and went about their regular routine with the normal stretches and warm-ups before they walked out to the nets to prepare for the all-important World Cup tie against Pakistan Sunday. A plush surrounding…

  • Kejriwal meets Modi

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      Delhi Chief Minister-designate and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal along with his associate Manish Sisodia  met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed issues concerning Delhi. Kejriwal, who is scheduled to take oath Feb 14, and Sisodia were with the prime minister for over 20 minutes. “We discussed issues concerning Delhi, one of the issues was…

  • Manish likely to be deputy CM

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      Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal is likely to appoint his trusted colleague Manish Sisodia as the deputy CM, sources said , adding that cabinet ministers in AAP’s Delhi government are almost decided. The decision was taken at a meeting of Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Political Affairs Committee (PAC) Wednesday night at Kejriwal’s residence in…

  • Tharoor questioned again

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    Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was questioned for the second time  in connection with the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar last January. Tharoor, who was asked Wednesday to join the probe by the special investigative team (SIT) investigating Pushkar’s death, is being interrogated at south Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar Police station. The SIT team had earlier…

  • INTERVIEW: Russell Peters

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    By Siddharth Jha   Comedy is about telling the truth in a funny way, says world-famous stand-up comedian Russell Peters, ahead of his multi-city tour in India, where a group of humorists are currently facing criticism for showcasing an insult comedy show. Peters, whose Almost Famous World Tour, will be staged in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad…

  • US to support reforms in India

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      US Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew expressed his country’s commitment to support growth and reforms in India and encourage greater opening of the Indian economy to US firms. “I hope we can work together to deepen capital markets to unlock domestic resources and welcome foreign investment into India, strengthen financial regulatory reform, improve our…

  • Kejriwal discuss statehood with Rajnath Singh

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    A day after the AAP registered a historic victory in the Delhi assembly polls, chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday sought the centre’s cooperation to ensure full statehood for the national capital. Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) convenor, meanwhile, declined to take the Z security cover accorded to him, party sources told IANS after he…

  • WORLD CUP: A ONE HORSE RACE

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    The BCCI is intent on suing the West Indies Cricket Board for $42 million as reparations for the ‘walk out’ by its players during its tour of  India last year and ‘freezing’ all bilaterals till they cough up that sum…writes Bikram Vohra Now, I am all for hope springing eternal in various parts of the…

  • Modiji wasted 8 months in power!

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    We gave Modi 8 months to deliver; we received nothing but grand theatrics, swept streets but Modi government showed neither leadership, nor vision for change…writes Sanyia Kirpalani Congratulations Aam Aadmi, you have won the trust of the capital city of India. A landslide victory of 67 seats (vs.the duck of Congress and the apologetic 2…

  • Iran ready for more business with India

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    Iran is committed to its good bilateral ties with India and is ready to cooperate more closely with the Indian private sector, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said. In a meeting with visiting Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval, the president said Tehran welcomed further expansion of cooperation with New Delhi, which strengthens peace and…

  • Z security cover for Kejriwal

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    Delhi Police will provide Z category security cover, with at least 30 armed commandos, to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal after he is elected the leader of the legislative party, an officer said Tuesday. “He will be given Z category cover which includes Delhi Police armed commandos. They will be around 30 in number,” a Delhi…

  • BJP looks lost and isolated this morning

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    Virtually targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray  termed the sweeping AAP win in Delhi a ‘tsunami’ and congratulated AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for the historic victory. “This is a great day for democracy. It was not just a wave. It was a tsunami which swept Delhi,” a jovial Thackeray told media-persons.…

  • US think tank applaud India’s N-Deal

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    By Arun Kumar  Beyond the nuclear deal breakthrough, President Barack Obama’s trip to India showed that the new Indian government with a strategic global outlook was willing to fulfill its commitments, according to a US think tank. Questions have been raised over whether the workaround for civilian nuclear trade is the breakthrough both sides claim,…

  • Bedi apologises after big loss

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      BJP’s chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi  apologised to BJP leaders and workers for letting them down after the party suffered a huge loss in the Delhi election. “I want to thank BJP leadership which reposed trust in me,” said Bedi who herself lost from Krishna Nagar. “I apologise to everyone…I could not fulfill their…

  • AAP celebrates in Delhi

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      A shower of petals, white and green balloons, tri-colours and posters of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal dominated the scene as euphoric supporters celebrated the party’s victory in the Delhi assembly elections. The biggest celebration was witnessed at the AAP headquarters in east Patel Nagar in west Delhi, where thousands of party supporters and workers…

  • Its a cakewalk in Delhi for AAP and Kejriwal

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    In one of the most stunning comebacks in Indian political history, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of Arvind Kejriwal  scored a landslide win in Delhi, delivering to the BJP its first electoral defeat since its historic Lok Sabha triumph and reducing the Congress, that had ruled the capital for 15 years till 2013, to a…

  • London museum to focus on India

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      An enormous tent used by Tipu Sultan, a vast wall hanging from rural Gujarat discovered abandoned on a New York street in the 1990s, an embroidered 17th century Mughal dress and a costume worn by Madhuri Dixit in “Devdas” are some of the objects that will be displayed at the London’s Victoria and Albert…

  • Upbeat AAP readies for celebrations

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      They smell victory and are ready for a carnival. Preparations are in full swing Monday outside the AAP headquarters in central Delhi. Expecting to return to power again as predicted by exit polls, the Aam Aadmi Party has planned a massive celebration Tuesday when votes polled in the Saturday ballot will be counted. In…

  • Ricky and Neela win honours at Grammy Awards

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      Two Indians — Ricky Kej and Neela Vaswani — took home a Grammy Award each at the 57th edition of the musical extravaganza held here Sunday night. The latter’s narration of the audio of the book “I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World” won her the trophy.…

  • Modi invites students to ‘Mann ki Baat’

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi  invited students, teachers and parents to share their exam-related experiences for his monthly “Mann ki Baat” radio programme. “Was thinking about this month’s radio programme and thought… why not share ‘Mann Ki Baat’ with students preparing for board and competitive exams,” Modi said. The experiences would “inspire youngsters and even…