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  • WORLD NEWS N PICS

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    Latest news pictures from across the world

  • ‘Immigrants are natural Conservatives’

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    Immigrants are natural Conservatives who have the “guts and drive” to travel halfway across the world to create a better life, Sir John Major has said. The former Prime Minister praised the immigrants he knew as a child and said when he grew up there was a “different social value” placed on people who came…

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    Latest pictures from Indian news events

  • India’s young stars shine at Wimbledon

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    INDIA’S FINEST YOUNG PLAYERS BATTLE IT AT WIMBLEDON WITH NEXT GENERATION OF UK TENNIS STARS Today marked the start of the thirteenth HSBC Road to Wimbledon National Finals which saw 148 junior players competing on the famous lawns of the All England Club. This year also marks the first time in the tournament’s history where…

  • REVIEW: The Hundred-Foot Journey

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    Troy Ribeiro  says ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ visually brilliant, lacks drama  Film: “The Hundred-Foot Journey”; Cast: Manish Dayal, Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Charlotte Le Bon, Michel Blanc, Farzana Du A Elahe, Dillon Mitra, Aria Pandya, Amit Shah, Clement Sibony, Juhi Chawla; Director: Lasse Hallstrom; Rating: *** 1/2 Based on the novel by Richard C. Morais and adapted…

  • HRW raps Egypt coup leaders

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    Human Rights Watch evidence of crimes against humanity by Egyptian Coup Government to be passed to police and international courts Human Rights Watch has published damning evidence, which demonstrates that senior members of the post-coup government in Egypt were responsible for Crimes against Humanity. The report names senior individuals including the Field General Abdel Fattah…

  • ‘Finding Fanny’ song unveiled

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    Actors Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor during the song launch of film Finding Fanny in Mumbai. Director Homi Adajania Monday unveiled the song titled “Fanny re” from his much awaited quirky comedy “Finding Fanny” along with Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor, who play the lead roles in the film. Composed by Mathias Duplssy and choreographed…

  • India steps up WTO battle

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    India has filed an appeal against the World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel ruling on its complain, the WTO said. India appealed as the ruling was in favour in some parts and not in some others. The WTO panel ruled in favour of India against US imposition of duties as it was inconsistent with the WTO…

  • Alia @ Garnier campaign

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    Actor Alia Bhatt during the launch all new Triple Nutrition product of Garnier Fructis in Mumbai. Unveiling the latest technology for nourished and strong* hair, Garnier Fructis launched its new range – Triple Nutrition along with its first ever Ambassador Alia Bhatt. This product combines the goodness of olive, almond and coconut oil along with…

  • Priti challenges Warsi claims

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     Shafi Rahman looks in to  the impact of Baroness Warsi resignation on the British-Asian electorate The fight in the Conservative party came to the fore as Treasury Minister Priti Patel, Prime Minister David Cameron’s new confidante from the British-Asian Community, challenging former Party chairperson Baroness Warsi’s claim that the  “Conservatives can’t win the next election.” Priti Patel…

  • BJP fuelling communalism

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    Sonia accuses the ruling party of creating communal violence deliberately Congress chief Sonia Gandhi attacked the Narendra Modi government, saying the communal violence that broke out recently in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra was “created deliberately to divide our society”. “Nothing less than 600 incidents of communal violence in UP and perhaps as many in Maharashtra… These indeed…

  • Modi drops diplomacy to rap Pakistan

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    Modi criticises Pakistan’s proxy war Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the “continuing proxy war by Pakistan” and said that the government is committed to make India self-reliant in defence manufacturing. Modi said that the “neighbouring country has lost the strength to fight a conventional war but continues to engage in the proxy war of…

  • Beloved Robin Williams Leaves Us

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    Well-known actor Robin Williams was found dead on Monday. The apparent cause of death was suicide by asphyxiation, authorities said. According to his publicist, Williams, 63, had been battling severe depression and spent time in rehab as recently as July. Police said that Williams was found unconscious around noon in his home in Tiburon, California,…

  • TATA Grows Wings With Vistara

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    TATA SIA Airlines Limited (TSAL) today announced that the much-anticipated brand name of its new airline will be Vistara. Vistara, which is expected to start operations in October, 2014, aims to transform the air traveller’s experience. With an obsession for quality in every aspect of customer engagement, the airline will treat travellers as unique individuals and delight…

  • Akshay’s 500th stage performance @ LONDON

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    Actor Akshay Kumar performs during the inaugural function of World Kabaddi League at O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. Within the entertainment fraternity, Akshay Kumar’s performances are one of the most anticipated. He never fails to impress with his charismatic stage presence and brings his own individuality and flair to all his power-packed performances. Indian singer Sukhwinder Singh performs during the inaugural…

  • Shraddha unveils JJ Valaya’s creations

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    Actress Shraddha Kapoor showcases fashion designer JJ Valaya’s creations during `BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2014` in New Delhi.  With “Aashiqui 2” heroine Shraddha Kapoor as the showstopper, ace couturier JJ Valaya showcased his line ‘The Nautch of Fez’, combining the cultural elements of India and Morocco, and infusing them with subtle elements of the…

  • Oxford, Cambridge Full of Toffs?

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    Bright pupils are being discouraged from applying to Oxford and Cambridge by state school teachers who believe Britain’s top universities are full of “toffs”, according to research. Outdated attitudes may be preventing large numbers of gifted pupils from state comprehensives striving for Oxbridge places, it was claimed, says a report in The Telegraph citing the…

  • New Rolls-Royce to Hit Market

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    The manufacturer of the world’s pinnacle super luxury automobiles, has confirmed the development program for a new Rolls-Royce. The new car will reach the market by mid-2016. The car will build on the success of Phantom, Ghost and Wraith by continuing to boldly shape the future of the marque with contemporary, graceful and sensuous styling.…

  • DAMN WE EAT BADLY

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    Daily Dose by Bikram Vohra Have you ever made observations that not only get you into trouble but also earn you the undying wrath of people who hear you. Like I was at a few airports earlier this week waiting for planes with that stoic sense of surrender when I said the human race is…

  • Hiring to Go on Upward Spiral

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    Hiring intentions among UK businesses rose strongly in July to surpass their pre-crisis figure and reach their highest level since 1998, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO. The BDO Employment Index, which predicts companies’ hiring intentions in three months’ time, rose from 108.8 in June to 109.6 in July,…

  • Poll-bound Clinton Raps Obama

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    Former US secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has used her sharpest language yet to describe the “failure” that resulted from the decision to keep the U.S. on the sidelines during the first phase of the Syrian uprising. In an interview to The Atlantic, seen widely as an attempt to distance herself from President Barack…

  • Haryana Girls Wrestle Traditions

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    The dusty village of Balali in Haryana, barely 10 km from the national capital, was not too long ago up in arms when three sisters from the Phogat family took to wrestling, saying it was against local tradition. Today, the village is mighty proud of the siblings who have brought about something of a social…

  • Egypt Hints at Ending Blockade

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    Egypt is continuing its efforts to put an end to the “inhumane blockade” imposed by Israel on the Gaza strip, Egypt’s foreign ministry said Sunday. Egypt is seen widely as collaborators on stifling blockade on Gaza as it has shut down its border joining hands with Israel.“Practical procedures made by Egypt to end the Gaza blockade…

  • Indo-Pak Kiss But in Reel Life

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    She may be Pakistan’s sweetheart, but the country’s most highly paid actress, Humaima Malik, says she worries about how home audiences will respond to her latest on-screen romance – soon she’ll be seen locking lips with Indian co-star Emraan Hashmi in her first Bollywood starring role, a BBC report said. With this kiss, Malik joins…

  • Fresh Gaza Peace Attempt

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    Egypt-brokered indirect talks between the Palestinian and Israeli sides is scheduled to resume Monday morning. The talks are a fresh attempt to reach a comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, MENA news agency reported. Well-informed Palestinian sources said that Egypt informed them that the Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo for the new talks. The agreement, which…

  • Bharat Ratna for Netaji, Vajpayee?

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    Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose may this year be bestowed with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, official sources said.Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have in the past demanded that the Bharat Ratna be bestowed upon Vajpayee. The sources said the announcement might be made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

  • Peer Suri Leaves Labour Fuming

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    After a wealthy Indian-origin jewellery tycoon, who has donated more than £300,000 to the Conservatives, was made a member of the House of Lords on Friday, Prime Minister David Cameron is accused of “cronyism”. Ranbir Singh Suri, dubbed the ‘King of Bling’, is founder of Oceanic Jewellers, a Soho-based jewellery wholesaler is said to have…

  • Surgeon Suspended for Sex Assault

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    A British-Pakistani plastic surgeon has been suspended from work after being accused of attacking a female patient at his London office. Dr Mohammed Jawad, who is world-renowned as a reconstructive surgeon working with acid attack victims in Pakistan and subject of an award winning documentary, is alleged to have attacked the unnamed Polish woman during…

  • Erdogan leads in Turkey polls

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    Outgoing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has surged into the lead in Turkey’s first direct presidential election, early vote counts suggest, BBC reported. Mr Erdogan is polling at 56% after almost half of the votes have been counted, Turkish broadcasters said. He needs more than 50% of the vote for an outright victory, otherwise he…

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    Fauja Singh urges people to join peace marathon in Britain India-born centenarian Sikh runner Fauja Singh has urged everyone to join a peace marathon organised in London to mark the First World War centenary in Britain, media reported. London-based 103-year-old Fauja Singh, who is believed to be the world’s oldest runner, has organised a relay…

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  • NEWS N PICS – World

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  • Singapore marks national day

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    Singaproe celebrates 49th Independence Day on Saturday. Thousands attended the National Day Parade. The parade was officially started with a military tattoo for the first time, featuring a combined band and a precision drill squad strutting their stuff to the beat of well-loved classics like We Will Get There. Also performing for the first time…

  • CRICKET – Don’t Worry Dhoni!

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    Ashis Ray says Indian cricketers mustn’t lose heart over their failures in the test against England  After two terribly disappointing cricket Test matches — especially the last one that ended at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday, a 1-2 deficit in the series and only one more encounter yet to come, India have no alternative other…

  • Special Report: Homeless in Delhi

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    Shweta Sharma says on rural-urban migration swell ranks of Delhi’s homeless Siddheswari Devi lies sprawled on the hard tiles under a flyover in East Delhi, one of the scores of people who keep swelling the ranks of the barricaded space that is now their home. Around her are swarming groups of other hapless people, many with…

  • Special Feature: Women’s wrestling

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    Abhishek Roy reports on women’s wrestling revolution taking place in Indian state of Haryana The dusty village of Balali in Haryana, hardly barely 10 km from the national capital, was not too long ago up in arms when three sisters from the Phogat family took to wrestling, saying it was against local tradition. Today, the…

  • Amul Girl “Tel Aviv to Stop”

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    Amul Girl, impish poppet of Amul Butter Brand known for sarcastic comments, has directed its humour at crisis in Gaza. Amul girl, appearing in brand’s latest hoardings, tells Tel Aviv to stop violence with a fine play of words. The Amul girl was created as a response to Amul’s rival brand Polson’s butter-girl and was…

  • INTERVIEW: AIIMS Director M.C. Misra

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    MC Mishra tells Rupsh Dutta that AIIMS to have new OPD, mother-child care center soon Aimed at providing better health facilities to the thousands of patients who flock to AIIMS every day, the premier health institution soon plans to set up a new 400-bed mother-and-child centre with upgrated facilities, along with a 200-bed surgical centre…

  • Ceasefire Violation in Indo-Pak Border

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    India has accused Pakistan of violating ceasefire in the border. Pakistan Army Sunday opened fire without provocation at Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.“Pakistan Army fired at our positions on the LoC in Mendhar area of the Poonch district,” defence spokesman Colonel Manish Mehta .“Pakistan firing…

  • British politics in turmoil over Gaza

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    The British-Asian voters will decide the person who will hold the key to No 10 Downing Street…writes Anasudhin Azeez British Prime Minister David Cameron is heading for a route in the general elections scheduled to be held in May 2015 over the rumblings in the coalition, problems in the party and the mood of the…

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    Fashion trends around the world by internationally famous designers.

  • Unesco Cloud on London Skyline

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    The unbridled expansion of London Skyscrapers looks set to continue unchecked after the UN watchdog charged with protecting sites of international importance delayed a move to place parliament – which is being obscured by a rash of new towers – on its endangered heritage list, says a Guardian report. Unesco was due to put Westminster on…

  • Warsi War Takes Ethnic Turn

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    The former Conservative chairman, Baroness Warsi, says her party will not win the next election unless efforts are made to attract ethnic minority voters. She resigned as a government minister over the UK’s policy on Gaza last week but is challenging the Government on new fronts. Lady Warsi told the Sunday Times and Independent on Sunday that the…

  • DARLING, THANKS FOR THE SPACE,

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    Daily Dose By Bikram Vohra My wife and I are currently staying in a swank hotel. No, let me rephrase that. We are in the same room in which she has 93% of the space and I have the rest. This division is not inclusive of the bathroom which hovers around 98.4%… hers. First, there…

  • Nicked Clegg

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    Thieves have siphoned millions of pounds of fuel from a pipeline which runs under Deputy PM Nick Clegg’s official country residence in Kent, according to a report in The Sun. Esso’s South East pipeline runs from Fawley Refinery, in Hampshire, to Purfleet Fuel Terminal, in Essex and The Sun reported 30,000 litres of fuel a day were…

  • Bertha to Batter UK

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    High winds and heavy rain are expected to lash much of the UK as remnants of what was Hurricane Bertha reach the country early on Sunday and the Met Office has issued yellow “be aware” warning for some regions. The stormy weather is expected to hit southern England first, before it travels tonorth and battering…

  • Egypt bans Brotherhood offshoot

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    An Egyptian has dissolved the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the Muslim Brotherhood’s political wing, BBC reported. The ruling will effectively prevent the banned Islamist movement from formally participating in parliamentary elections expected later this year. The government declared the Brotherhood a terrorist group in December. It was accused of orchestrating a wave of violence…

  • London Lines Up for Gaza

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    Prime Minister David Cameron’s failure to condemn Israel’s massacre in Gaza was attacked by MPs and other speakers at a mass rally in London’s Hyde Park in support of the Palestinians. Speakers also called for sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel. More than 100,000 people marched from the BBC studios in Portland Place, past…

  • Kerala to host national games

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    South Indian state of Kerala gears up for staging 2015 National Games…reports Sanu George  Work is on at a furious pace to ready the 30 venues for the January 31-February 14, 2015, National Games in Kerala. Jacob Punnoose, former director general of Kerala Police, who is overseeing the conduct of what would be the biggest sporting extravaganza…