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  • India-Pak cricket ties to resume

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      India and Pakistan will resume their cricket ties with a series next year, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit said here. He said six series will be played between two countries till 2022. “Work has already been done in this regard,” he told reporters. The Pakistani envoy said the chairman of the Pakistan…

  • Keralite Catholics to grace canonisation in Vatican

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    Around 5,000 Catholics from Kerala will be present in Vatican City next  to witness the canonisation ceremony of two religious leaders from the state. In April 2014, the Pope cleared Kuriakose Elias Chavara, popularly known as Chavara Achen and Sister Euphrasia, popularly known as Evuprasiamma for sainthood. A Catholic church from Kochi is taking a…

  • Trooper opens fire at J&K CM home

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    A trooper accidentally opened fire at Jammu and Kashmir chief minister residence here. Omar Abdullah was not at home, but he said that he has full confidence in his security team. Omar Abdullah was in New Delhi when the incident took place. “A BSF (Border Security Force) sentry posted at the chief minister’s residence fired…

  • An euphoric diaspora await Modi in Sydney

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      Thousands of ecstatic supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gathered at Sydney’s Allphones Arena, dancing and singing and chanting “Modi, Modi” as they waited to hear his address. Hundreds of fans arrived at Central Station  morning after a 12-hour journey from Southern Cross station in Melbourne. Draped in Australian and Indian flags, fans…

  • Kejriwal gets new set of friends?

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    By Alok Singh   Is AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal slowly drifting away from his old associates and gravitating towards a new set of aides for advise and consultation in order to project a new image for his two-year-old party? His recent public appearances and press conferences seem to suggest so as some of the key leaders…

  • Al Qaeda banking on SIMI to recruit in India

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    By Rajnish Singh  Al Qaeda, which has announced plans to target India, is keen on recruiting youth trained in computers or aeronautics for its terror designs and is taking the help of banned terror outfit SIMI for this, officials with access to intelligence inputs have revealed. Sources said intelligence inputs shared by central agencies with…

  • Saina, Srikanth win China Open titles

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    India’s leading shuttler l clinched the women’s singles title of the $700,000 China Open Super Series Premier but compatriot Kidambi Srikanth grabbed all the headlines by pulling off the biggest upset of his career when he beat two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan to win the men’s singles title here Sunday. While sixth seeded Saina won…

  • Women are backbone of a nation:Sachin

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    On his first visit to a village which he has decided to adopt for development, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar  said women are backbone of all families in India and the nation. Addressing women in Puttamrajuvari Kandriga, a small village of a little over 500 population, the parliamentarian urged them to ensure cleanliness and inculcate clean…

  • Modi unveil Gandhi statue in Brisbane

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Mahatma Gandhi is as relevant today as he was in his lifetime. Speaking at a function where he unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Roma Street Parkland here following the conclusion of the G20 summit, he said, “On October 2 (1869), a person was not born in…

  • G20 endorses India’s black money concerns

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    Endorsing India’s concerns about black money and tax avoidance, G20 leaders Sunday promised to modernise international tax rules. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged G20 nations to forge close coordination to battle black money and linked it to security issues such as terrorism. Addressing a G20 session, “Delivering Global Economic Resilience”, Modi also voiced…

  • Modi on tour with no breathing space

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    By Ranjana Narayan and Aroonim Bhuyan   The Asean and East Asian summits drew leaders from as many as 18 countries to Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw, but the busiest leader seemed to be Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Infact, it is not over yet as he continues to be much sought after in Australia. In…

  • Saeedi Naqvi on secular politics in India

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    Can Owaisis give their politics a non-sectarian twist?…asks  Saeed Naqvi  Unlike the Aam Aadmi Party which overestimated its potential after an outstanding debut in Delhi, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) led by Asaduddin and Akbaruddin Owaisi is expanding cautiously. During recent state elections in Maharashtra, they ventured outside the confines of Hyderabad. They made measured forays in…

  • Sir David: Education must ensure jobs

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    David Eastwood, vice chancellor and principal professor of the University of Birmingham, said universities must make students employable…reports Aparajita Gupta  Given the widening industry-academia gap in India, a good employability strategy and investments towards it by educational institutions can help address the problem, a leading British academician says. “We produce very employable graduates. We work hard…

  • London event to help Kashmir flood victims

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    LSR alumnae in London to raise funds for Kashmir flood victims In association with British Red Cross, a group of alumna from the London Chapter of Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) is organising an event at a venue near Trafalgar Square in London to raise funds for the flood-affected communities of Jammu and Kashmir. The…

  • Saina enter China Open final

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    Olympic bronze medal winning shuttler Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth reached their respective singles finals of the $700,000 China Open Super Series Premier here Saturday. While women’s World No.5 Saina defeated Chinese Liu Xin 21-17, 21-17 in 47 minutes, men’s World No.16 Srikanth advanced after Germany’s World No.25 Marc Zwiebler retired when the score read…

  • Kerala takes Mullaperiyar to SC

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      The Kerala cabinet  decided to file a case in the Supreme Court later in the day for lowering the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam. “The cabinet discussed the rising water level at the Mullaperiyar dam. It has reached 140.8 feet. We will file a case today (Saturday) in the Supreme Court to see…

  • Germans look to ‘Make in India’

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    Germans warmed up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” mission at a seminar organised by the Indian consulate here in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The seminar, “Doing business with India: a CEO Perspective”, held Nov 13, commenced with an opening speech by Indian Consul General…

  • Diaspora wants Modi to address their issues

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    By Sandeep Datta   As Prime Minister Narendra Modi readies to address people from India in Sydney, the Indian diaspora wants him to keep their wishes and concerns in mind while engaging in diplomacy with the Australian leadership. From dual citizenship to simplifying visas for elderly parents or opening branches of Indian banks in Australia to…

  • Indian reforms at stake

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    BJP-Congress tension will hurt reforms…writes  Amulya Ganguli It has long been said that the economic reforms are irreversible. Moreover, the Left claims that both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are on the same page on this subject since they both pursue what the Communists call “neo-liberal” policies. Yet, there are complications. As was…

  • G20 opens in sweltering Brisbane heat

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    By Paritosh Parasher   A series of localised security shutdowns came into play as G20 Summit opened in Australia’s third most populous city . The host city is also experiencing abnormal heat wave these days. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the representatives of world’s 20 leading economies participating in the Summit. Over 6,000 security…

  • Repatriation of black money priority: Modi

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      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the repatriation of black money kept abroad was a key priority and called for “close coordination” on the issue during an informal meeting of the five-nation BRICS leaders here ahead of the G20. The prime minister told the leaders of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa that “repatriation…

  • OH, JUST GIVE ME THE NUMBER!

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    Daily Dose by Bikram Vohra Do you agree that everyone has a mobile phone? Some have three, like little trophies aligned to make them feel important. And you also accept that scarcely anyone uses the landline anymore. It is there but you really do not use it like you used to at one time. So,…

  • N- capable Dhanush successfully test fired

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    India  successfully test fired its nuclear capable Dhanush missile from a warship off the Odisha coast hours after conducting a training launch of Prithvi-II missile from a military base in the state, a senior defence official said. Dhanush was test fired from a naval ship off the coast of the state over the Bay of…

  • The Guardian calls Modi G20’s political rock star

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    From international pariah to the G20’s political rock star — is how The Guardian has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “one of the most popular figures at this G20. A leader others want to see, and be seen with”. “Ostracised after the Godhra riots of 2002, the newly PM of the world’s largest…

  • Business tops Modi agenda @ G20

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      Ahead of the G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first bilateral meetings with European Union president Herman Van Rompuy and British Prime Minister David Cameron where economic cooperation topped the agenda — and ended the day with a dinner hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Modi, who flew down here…

  • Official with Modi protests about map

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    An improper Indian map with parts of Jammu and Kashmir missing, put up during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) here Friday, was drawn attention to by Indian officials accompanying the prime minister. Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh, accompanying the prime minister, “raised the issue and received an unqualified…

  • Nikki Haley in Chandigarh

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    South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley arrived in Chandigarh and met Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal  evening. During the meeting, Haley told Badal that South Carolina would support Punjab in establishing aero-space, pharma-sector, tourism and agro-processing industries. She highlighted how South Carolina had been able to create new jobs in aerospace and hospitality sectors.…

  • Bilimoria to take British students to India

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    The Generation-UK India initiative to encourage 25,000 British students to travel to India over the next five years was launched here by Indian-origin British entrepreneur and life peer Lord Karan Bilimoria. Under the scheme, designed to “future-proof the UK-India relationship”, British students will travel to India to work as teaching assistants in schools or as…

  • Finally it happened! Cam meets Namo

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    Prime Minister David Cameron’s wish to meet his Indian counterpart was fulfilled today The British prime minister pinning on the support of Indian electorate for winning the next general election. Cameron, who is meeting the Indian prime minister for the first time, told him that relations with India are at the “top of the priorities…

  • Tagore’s pocket book at Christie’s auction

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    Modernist painter Tyeb Mehta’s “Untitled” (Falling Bull) is leading Christie’s second auction in India that will take place here in December, organisers said . The sale also features Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s hand-written pocket book that carries mundane land transaction, a few poems and songs. The international auction house tasted Indian waters last year and…

  • BBC Mughlai veg biryanis!

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    By Quaid Najmi  It was left to a pure vegetarian Gujarati family in Mumbai to whip up and serve some of the most popular non-vegetarian Mughlai cuisine – specially their lipsmacking Chicken Biryani, Mutton Biryani and other varieties. The renowned Borivali Biryani Centre – or simply, BBC – started in 2002 as a small mobile…

  • Birds flock to their Kashmir winter home

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    By Sheikh Qayoom   Over 300,000 migratory birds have kept their tryst with Kashmir this year, despite recent unprecedented floods damaging their winter home. The avian visitors have flown into their wetland reserve in Kashmir as every year and more are expected in the coming days. “There are 300,000 migratory birds including Greylag geese, common teals,…

  • Tributes paid to Nehru

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      Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi  paid floral tributes to India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 125th birth anniversary. “Our tributes to the man who built the foundations of modern India-Pandit Nehru on his 125th birth anniversary,” Congress said in a tweet. Manmohan Singh,…

  • Khadi goes chic

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    Khadi, once the dowdy sartorial symbol of India’s independence movement, is now trendy and makes the cash registers ring. Designers are rocking the ramp with khadi collections and brands are seeing profit by selling their range made from hand-woven cotton fabric. The khadi collection by Fabindia, a brand that retails handcrafted clothing and home furnishings,…

  • Australia anxiously awaits Modi

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    By Paritosh Parasher   A day before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Brisbane for the G20 summit, Australia is waiting anxiously for the Indian Prime Minister’s overdue visit to commence. Besides Narendra Modi, US President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Joko…

  • Rohit Sharma blast into record books

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      Rohit Sharma  bludgeoned his way into the record books by becoming the first batsman to score two double-tons in One-Day International (ODI) cricket — and to add another feather to his cap, his 264 runs is also the highest individual score in the 50-over format. The 27-year-old Indian, who had scored 209 against Australia…

  • Omar hails life sentence to seven soldiers

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     Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah  hailed the army’s decision to sentence seven soldiers to life imprisonment for staging a fake gun battle that killed three civilians. “The army has handed out life sentences to seven, including the CO (commanding officer), in the Machil fake encounter case of 2010. This is indeed a welcome…

  • Anger rules the nation: Rahul Gandhi

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    India is being ruled by people who are “angry” and the Congress was the only party which can take the country forward through love and brotherhood, party vice president Rahul Gandhi said here . “This is the only country which won its war of independence with love. Today India is ruled by people who are…

  • BJP lost peoples trust: Shiv Sena

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      The Shiv Sena  said that the BJP government in Maharashtra won the vote of confidence in the assembly , but lost the trust of the people. The Shiv Sena rejected the vote of confidence won by the government in a voice vote without division of votes in the Maharashtra assembly Wednesday and said the…

  • India ends WTO impasse

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      Announcing an end  to the impasse over the WTO accord to ease global customs rules, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that an agreement has been reached with the US on the issue of food stockpiling. The deal opens the way to implementing the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) which had eluded the World Trade Organisation…

  • Modi calls for global fight against terrorism

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi  called for rejecting any linkages between religion and terrorism and said that comprehensive response against terrorism requires a genuinely international partnership “against all terrorism”. Addressing the East Asia Summit here, Modi said that India supports the EAS declaration on the Islamic State terrorist group, according to tweets posted by external…

  • Cameron to meet Modi at Brisbane

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    British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to meet Indian Prime Minister Modi this weekend at Brisbane in Australia A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister is set to have his first meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India at this weekend’s G20 summit in Brisbane.  “The Prime Minister was one of the first…

  • Modi invites ASEAN to India

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      Wooing the 10-member ASEAN bloc to increase its economic engagement with India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said his government has embarked on a “new economic journey” and places equal emphasis on ease of doing business in India as well as on making policies attractive. In his maiden speech at the ASEAN-India Summit here,…

  • Chhattisgarh tubectomy death toll rises to 13

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      The death toll due to botched up tubectomies in Bilaspur district reached 13  while 32 women were still in critical condition, an official said. Eighty-three women had undergone the surgery Saturday in Pendari village. Meanwhile, three women who underwent sterlisation surgery in Jagdalpur had also to be admitted to ICU after their condition worsened.…

  • Chinese intrusions small issue: Parrikar

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    Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar  played down intrusions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by the Chinese army calling most violations as a “small issue” perceived as a major problem by the media. Parrikar, who was addressing a press conference in Panaji, his first since he became union defence minister, also said that the…

  • India must lead fight on black money: Think Tank

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    Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here for the G20 Summit, a leading global coalition against corruption has said India must take the lead in addressing black money, that affects the poor and developing countries the most. “Prime Minister Modi made addressing black money one of his first priorities on taking office,” said the…

  • INTERVIEW: Sajad Lone

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    By Sheikh Qayoom    Why create such a noise about my meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi? asks former Kashmiri separatist leader Sajad Gani Lone, who wonders what the hullabaloo is all about. Sajad Lone, 47, hogged news headlines by meeting Modi. He became the first former Kashmiri separatist leader to do so after Modi came to…

  • Modi debuts on Instagram

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      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday made his Instagram debut with a picture of the venue of the 25th ASEAN Summit here — and notched up followers at a blistering pace. After sharing his first post on the online mobile photo-sharing site, he tweeted: “Hello World! Great being on Instagram. My first photo… this…

  • Fadnavis wins trust vote, Sena in opposition

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      Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ minority government  won the vote of confidence of the state assembly by a voice vote, while the Shiv Sena opted for the role of opposition here. The development was preceded by the unanimous election of BJP leader Haribhau Bagde as the new Speaker of the Maharashtra assembly. The Congress…

  • Modi invites Malaysia to make in India

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi  invited Malaysian companies to come to India as part of his “Make in India” initiative during talks with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Tun Razak. “I am giving lot of emphasis to @makeinindia & want to invite Malaysian companies to come to India. There are lot of opportunities,” said a tweet…