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  • Sachin’s autobiography releasing soon

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    Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s “Playing It My Way – My Autobiography” will be released Nov 6, the publishers announced here Tuesday.“I knew that agreeing to write my story would need me to be completely honest, as that is the way I have always played the game. It would require talking about a number of aspects…

  • Mars Orbiter close to mission

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    There are 23 more days to go for India’s Mars Orbiter spacecraft to enter the Mars orbit while the mission has completed 300 days, said the Indian space agency. In a posting on the micro-blogging site Twitter, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said: “The Mars Orbiter Mission completed 300 days in space. Just 23…

  • Imran Khan booked under anti-terror act

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      Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and fiery Qadri have been booked under the anti-terrorist act for attempting to attack Pakistan’s parliament. The police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Qadri on behalf of the government reports Gulf News. On Saturday night, supporters of Khan…

  • NRI researcher at Stanford wins award

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    Himanshu Asnani, 27, an Indian-born mathematics researcher at Stanford University Electrical Engineering School in the US, is the winner of the Marconi Society Paul Baran young scholar award for 2014. “The prestigious award will be presented to Asnani at our annual event Oct 2 at the National Academies of Sciences in Washington,” Society’s young scholar…

  • UAE workforce increases

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    For the second consecutive year since the global financial crisis, the UAE’s total workforce has registered an increase, the Ministry of Labour said in a recently issued report on its achievements and gains. According to the report, after the global financial crisis, the number of employees in the country decreased from 4,079,453 in 2008 to 3,889,234…

  • Anju Modi`s creations @ LFW 2014

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    Actor Jacqueline Fernandez and models walks on the ramp for designer Anju Modi`s show during the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/ Festive 2014 in Mumbai.

  • Bipasha @ India`s Raw Star show

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    Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh with actors Bipasha Basu and Gauhar Khan on the sets of reality show Indias Raw Star, in Mumbai’ Bipasha Basu promoted her horror movie ‘Creature 3D’ on the TV reality show ‘India’s Raw Star’. The show, which hunts for singing sensations among India’s youth, has Gauhar Khan as the host…

  • Anti-terror plans hit legal hurdle

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    David Cameron’s plan to fight the terrorist threat posed by Islamic State got off to a stuttering start when he was forced to shelve key proposals amid legal uncertainty, Liberal Democrat objections, and even doubts within the security services, the Guardian reported. The prime minister unveiled a package of anti-terror measures in the Commons on…

  • China raps UK over Hong Kong

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    Chinese authorities have demanded Britain drop an inquiry into the progress of democratic reforms in Hong Kong, accusing it of “highly inappropriate” interference in its affairs, the BBC has reported. The broadcaster said it had seen a letter from China’s foreign affairs committee to its British counterpart condemning the probe into the state of democracy…

  • Man denies attacking Galloway

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    A 39-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to assaulting MP George Galloway in a London street, according to a BBC report. Neil Masterson, of Campden Hill, Notting Hill, denies assaulting the Respect MP for Bradford West while Mr Galloway was posing for pictures in nearby Golborne Road on Friday. The MP is believed to have…

  • Sania surges ahead

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    It was a great day for Sania Mirza as she made it to the quarter-finals of women’s doubles and the semi-final of mixed doubles at the US Open tennis event here. But it was the end of the road for both Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna at the tennis event. The top seeded pair of…

  • “Use Japan to counter China”

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     India should deploy counter-constraint policies against Pakistan since historic reconciliation is not a “credible possibility”, eminent diplomat Shyam Saran, former foreign secretary and chairman of the National Security Advisory Board, has said. In an indirect reference to Pakistan’s overtures to separatist leaders, which led to cancellation of foreign secretary-level talks with the country last month,…

  • Taking on crony capitalism

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    Citizen control and takeover by companies is often pointed out as an Achilles’ heel in any capitalist society. People with leftist leanings, too often criticize free markets, citing market failure and greed as fundamental reasons for radical activism or resort to force. Not only does this position appear weak as an argument, but also appears…

  • Vijay Mallya declared wilful defaulter

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    State-run United Bank of India on Monday became the first lender to declare debt-ridden KingfisherAirlines and its promoter Vijay Mallya as wilful defaulters.  “We have declared Vijay Mallya and three other directors of Kingfisher Airlines as wilful defaulters,” United Bank of India executive director Deepak Narang said.  The Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) of the bank has declared directors Ravi Nedungadi,…

  • UK raps Israeli land grab

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    UK deplores Israeli decision to expropriate land near Bethlehem and urges Israel to reverse the decision. Commenting on Israel’s decision on 31 August to expropriate almost 990 acres of privately owned Palestinian land near Bethlehem, the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: “The UK deplores the Israeli government’s expropriation of 988 acres of land around the settlement…

  • Shun coffee and switch to tea

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     If you have to choose between tea or coffee, it is probably better to drink tea for its antioxidant benefits.  According to a large study, drinking tea reduces non-cardio-vascular (CV) mortality by 24 percent. “Coffee and tea are important components of our way of life. We investigated their effects on CV mortality and non-CV mortality…

  • Iran vows to free Al-Aqsa

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    Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani Monday vowed to liberate the Al-Aqsa mosque in the old city of Jerusalem from the Israeli forces and spare no efforts to help the Palestinian people, state-owned Press TV reported. “The administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran, like in the past, will use all tools at its disposal to save…

  • SAARC centres to be slashed

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    Anil Giri says number of SAARC regional centres will be slashed SAARC member states have agreed to bring down the number of the association’s regional centres from 11 to five in order to end the duplication of work and to reduce expenditure. A meeting of the SAARC Programming Committee that concluded in Kathmandu on Monday has proposed…

  • Indian Uni to honour Sharjah Sheikh

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     The Aligarh Muslim University will honour distinguished Muslims at its convocation for which Emir of Sharjah, Sultan Bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, has been invited to deliver the convocation address. The emir will also be the chief guest at the Sir Syed Day, it was decided at a meeting of varsity officials presided over by Vice Chancellor,…

  • Stalemate in Pakistan

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    PTI president says political crisis in Pakistan scripted  In a clear sign of a revolt brewing within, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) president Javed Hashmi Monday claimed that the ongoing political crisis in the country was scripted amidst more clashes between anti-government protesters and police in the highly secured area of the capital Islamabad. “Imran Khan said…

  • Active Voice – Fair Game in India

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    Amit Kapoor says Competition commission proving to be efficient regulator  Citizen control and takeover by companies is often pointed out as an Achilles’ heel in any capitalist society. People with leftist leanings, too often criticize free markets, citing market failure and greed as fundamental reasons for radical activism or resort to force. Not only does…

  • GALLERY: Modi, Abe Bhai Bhai

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said he could not describe in words the hospitality he received in Japan, terming it was an indication of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s special affection for India. “Words can’t describe PM @AbeShinzo’s great hospitality. It indicates his special affection for India & his strong faith in India-Japan ties,” Modi tweeted. Modi…

  • Moral police beat up Briton

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    Saudi Arabia’s Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, the religious police, has launched an investigation into a physical assault by some of its members on a British national who was with his Saudi wife in the capital Riyadh. The investigation was ordered by the Commission president Shaikh Abdul Lateef Bin Abdul…

  • In Chandigarh, class war of dog bites

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    It pays to be bitten by a pet dog in Chandigarh but the same is not applicable to victims of bites from stray dogs. At least, this is what Chandigarh’s Municipal Corporation (MC) thinks. Put on the backfoot by a latest observation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on why it was not compensating…

  • Designer Purvi’s creations @ LFW 2014

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    Actor Sonal Chauhan and models displays the creation of fashion designer Purvi Doshi during the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/ Festive 2014 in Mumbai.

  • Immigrants, welfare out, EU wants UK in

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    David Cameron’s hopes of reforming Britain’s relationship with Brussels received a boost as the new president of the European Council came out in support of a clampdown on benefit tourism. Donald Tusk said he ‘could not imagine’ the EU without Britain – and it would be a ‘dark scenario’ if we left. He described the EU’s…

  • Bollywood’s link with sports is great

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    Actor Ranbir Kapoor with his father Rishi Kapoor, Neeta Ambani and Bimal Parekh during the Mumbai City FC football club team logo launch in Mumbai. Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has stakes in the Mumbai City Football Club (FC) franchise of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament, believes Bollywood celebrities’ involvement in sports in the…

  • Boris rebuffs third runway plea

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    Boris Johnson has rebuffed calls to back a third runway at Heathrow, saying it would be a “disaster”. The London mayor said the expansion plans were “desperately short-sighted” and “barbarically contemptuous of the rights of the population”, whose health he said would be put at risk, accordian to a Guardian report. The comments come ahead of an announcement…

  • Libya cleric slips from UK

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    Libya’s most senior religious authority, the grand mufti Sheikh Sadik al-Ghariani, is believed to have fled Britain after it emerged that he was helping to direct the Islamist takeover of Tripoli from the UK. Ghariani left the UK for Qatar as Home Office officials began examining broadcasts he had made to Islamist groups using an…

  • Protersters break into PTV office

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    Protesters Monday took over the Pakistan Television (PTV) network office here, as a result of which transmission has disrupted in Islamabad.The protesters, who seemed to have faced no security obstacles, also barged into PTV’s control room, Dawn online reported.However, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan said PTI protesters had not broken into the PTV building,…

  • Pak protesters closes in

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    Protestors in this Pakistan capital Monday moved beyond the Secretariat area and headed towards the Prime Minister’s House.At least five people were injured as the police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and resorted to baton-charge to prevent the protestors from moving any further, ARY News reported.A large number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami…

  • Fatwa against frequent-flier jihadis

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    Muslim leaders have issued a fatwa condemning British jihadis, it was revealed today. The fatwa quoting Quranic verses, which has been issued by some of the country’s top imams, is the strongest condemnation yet by the Muslim community of Britons joining Islamic extremists. The fatwa has been endorsed by senior Islamic scholars including Sheikh Qamaruzzaman Azmi of the…

  • Boris favourite as Tory leader

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    Boris Johnson is favoured by more Tory voters as the successor to David Cameron than two of his main rivals, Theresa May and George Osborne, according to a new Opinium/Observer poll. The Mayor of London, who recently announced that he is aiming to stand as the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip at the 2015 General Election, is favoured…

  • Modi visits Japanese temples

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited two leading Buddhist temples here Sunday and sought Japan’s help on combating sickle cell disease prevalent in tribal regions of India.Modi, who arrived in Japan  Saturday on a five-day visit of Japan, later met Kyoto Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa, who briefed him about the city that was the capital of…

  • UK to stop jihadists coming home

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    The government is considering temporary bans on British-born jihadists in Iraq and Syria from returning to the UK, according to a BBC report. The BBC understands UK nationals suspected of being involved in terrorist acts would be allowed to keep their British citizenship. But they would be prevented from re-entering the UK for a period…

  • INTERVIEW: Dimple Kapadia

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    Uma Ramasubramanian talks to Dimple, the star of Finding Fanny Veteran actor Dimple Kapadia, who will be soon seen on the big screen when the English-language film “Finding Fanny” hits the screens Sep 12, says she found the script of the film “brilliant” and her role “lovely” There are not too many filmmakers in Hindi…

  • IF YOU CANNOT HELP GET LOST

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    Daily Dose by Bikram Vohra If you don’t like your job, leave it. Don’t take it out on the customer. Especially if you’re working in the service industry. There is nothing that puts one off more than a surly, sulky grumpy attendant in a Mall shop or a behind a counter or an attendant who…

  • Punjab cracks down on ‘late comers’

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    To ensure punctuality and discipline amongst public servants, the Punjab government will install biometric attendance devices in all public offices in the state and in Chandigarh, a spokesman said here Sunday. “Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has approved the installation of the biometric attendance devices in each and every public office in Punjab…

  • Ugly race question: Is brown the new black?

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    Back in 2006, Joe Biden, then a Senate candidate ran into trouble for a remark that “you cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin’ Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.”Gaffe-prone Biden got away by explaining that it wasn’t a racial slur but “was meant as a compliment” for the “vibrant Indian-American community”…

  • `Desi Kattey`

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    Stills from upcoming Hindi film `Desi Kattey`. Game changers.Glam girls.Power players. Beauty with brains.Here’s to the resourceful, sensitive, soulful, gracious and confident women of Bollywood. They are the heart, face and soul of an industry. And yet, they lead their lives and career on their own terms and conditions. Whether it’s respect, remuneration or reputation,…

  • Britain assisted Maoist torture

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    Thomas Bell, a journalist who writes on Nepal for The Economist and other publications, has in his new book, “Kathmandu”, accused British secret service MI6 of aiding Nepal authorities in the torture of Maoist rebels during the South Asian country’s civil war, a media report said Sunday. Bell said that Britain funded a four-year intelligence…

  • US race rift concerns UN

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    Racial discrimination in US cause of concern: UN panel The United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said that racial and ethnic discrimination in the US remain a major cause of concern. In its concluding observation on the periodic report of the US on its implementation of the Convention on the Elimination…

  • Stress-free life? Here is a solution

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    Close relationships the basis of stress-free life We all know that deep and meaningful relationships play a vital role in one’s overall well-being but still, most of us are bereft of emotional bonding in life. It is imperative, therefore, to listen to your heart and stay close to those who love you the most. According…

  • Tips to tame water scarcity

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    Curbing water scarcity possible by 2050: Study Despite what appears to be an insurmountable problem, researchers have found that it is possible to turn the situation around and significantly reduce water scarcity in just over 35 years. With strong commitment and strategic efforts such as increased water-recycling and improved irrigation techniques it is possible to…

  • Environment & Development

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    Global road mapping to balance development and conservation Did you know that over 25 million km of new roads will be built worldwide by 2050, encircling the earth more than 600 times? Keeping the above fact in mind, a study has created a global map for prioritising road building across the planet to balance the…

  • Pak fashion lures Delhi

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    Wedding wear in India gets new offerings from Pakistan If you’re shopping for your wedding trousseau, don’t miss ‘Wedding Collection: A journey of Pakistan from Pret to Couture’, a range of innovative and detailed ensembles from across the border, available at PFDC – The Boulevard, a high-end store located in New Delhi. PFDC stands for…

  • Pak protester killed in police fire

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      At least one women protester was killed and over 50 were injured when police fired teargas and baton charged Saturday night as the protesters moved towards the prime minister’s house in Pakistan.Police started tear gas shelling when protesters of the Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) and the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) tried to enter into the…

  • Indian Market – Weekly Review

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    Expectations of stable GDP growth figures coupled with an overall expectation of further reform and quick notifications for the hike in foreign capital limits in defense and railways led to positive investor sentiments in the Indian equities market which made gains in the week ended Aug 28. “Overall the markets have remained positive to the…

  • Indian cricketers outsmart England

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    India beat England by six wickets in the third One-Day International (ODI) at Trent Bridge here Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series. After the first ODI was washed out, India maintained their superiority in the shorter format over England for a successive win.Spinners gave India the advantage, bowling out the hosts for…

  • Modi magic clicks in Japan

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      Warmth, mutual admiration and convergent views marked the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe Saturday as India hoped the two sides would strive to achieve in five years the unrealised potential of the past five decades.The two countries signed a partnership agreement to turn the Hindu holy city…