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  • UK to map DNA of all citizens

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    A major project aiming to revolutionise medicine by unlocking the secrets of DNA is under way in centres across England, BBC reported. Prime Minister David Cameron has said it “will see the UK lead the world in genetic research within years”. The first genetic codes of people with cancer or rare diseases, out of a target…

  • A chance to feel France

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     When Helen Mirren-starrer “The Hundred Foot Journey” will release in India Aug 8, it will not just take viewers into a visual retreat into the Midi Pyrenees Region in Southwest France, but also give them a chance to try their luck for a visit to France. Reliance Big Entertainment in association with Dreamworks Pictures is…

  • LETTER FROM GOA: Congress in disarray

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    Mayabhushan Nagvenkar says that bitter acrimony against Team Rahul in Goa Congress  A divided Congress in Goa has virtually hoisted the flag of rebellion against office-bearers endorsed by party vice president Rahul Gandhi. Facing a revolt from a section of the party leadership against Team Rahul in Maharashtra, Assam and Haryana, similar dissent which had…

  • Maharashtra adds 36th district

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    Maharashtra’s 36th district Palghar was carved out of India’s most populous district Thane on Friday. A formal function heralding the new district will be attended by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan later in the day even as scores of hoardings announcing the creation of Palghar were set up at various locations. The proposal for a new, smaller and…

  • Natwar’s version of truth

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    Sonia, Manmohan refute allegations by Natwar Singh . “Hindu way of truth” My truth is better than your truth: Natwar says he has written the ‘truth’; Sonia Gandhi says the ‘truth’ will come out when she writes her book. Reminds me of Nehru’s interaction with Alistair Cooke, who told him: “When I became a journalist I…

  • India’s Day at Glasgow 2014

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    Gowda lands discus gold, wrestlers Yogeshwar, Babita triumph  Discus thrower Vikas Gowda broke a 56-year jinx, to toast with gold alongside wrestlers Yogeshwar Dutt and Babita Kumari as India snaked up to the fifth spot in the medal race at the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow on Thursday. After a day of elusive hunt, Indian sportspersons…

  • EU raps Israel raid on UN school

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    The European Union condemned strikes on a UN shelter and a crowded market in Gaza, as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to destroy underground tunnels in the coastal enclave regardless of any possible ceasefire agreement. The conflict in Gaza has killed 1,400 Palestinians since it began 24 days ago, Xinhua reported. “It is unacceptable…

  • WHO issues alert on Ebola

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    The Director-General of WHO and presidents of west African nations impacted by the Ebola virus disease outbreak will meet on Friday in Guinea to launch a new joint US$ 100 million response plan as part of an intensified international, regional and national campaign to bring the outbreak under control. “The scale of the Ebola outbreak,…

  • COMMENT by Dr. Alon Ben-Meir

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    Trapped Between Delusion And Denial The Israelis and Palestinians have been trapped for decades between delusions and denial and both have resorted to ideological and religious dogmas that dismiss with conviction any factual evidence to the contrary.A powerful Israeli right-of-center constituency led by Prime Minster Netanyahu insists that Israel is not an occupying power, the…

  • Kylie to perform at Closing Ceremony

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    Kylie Minogue will perform alongside Lulu, Deacon Blue and Dougie MacLean at the closing ceremony of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, BBC reported. The Hampden finale will begin at 21.00 on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the end of track and field events. More than 2,000 volunteer performers will also take part in the ceremony,…

  • GEN. SUHAG – New Indian Army chief

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    General Dalbir Singh Suhag Thursday took over as the new chief of the 1.3 million strong Indian Army. He succeeds General Bikram Singh, who retired on Thursday. General Suhag assumed charge after his predecessor handed over to him the Chief of Army Staff baton in his South Block office in New Delhi. . The decision…

  • PICS: Kerry grilled over snooping

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    Snooping by US unacceptable, Sushma Swaraj tells Kerry Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Thursday said she raised the issue of US agencies allegedly snooping the BJP with visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry and conveyed to him the public anger in India about it. “This act on part of the US is completely unacceptable…

  • PICTORIAL: GAZA- Cry, the beloved country

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  • Moeen fuels England Win

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    Cook all praise for Moeen Ali, England’s new bowling hero England captain Alastair Cook Thursday praised Moeen Ali and said the part-time spinner had improved “leaps and bounds” — thanks to his stint with Worcestershire where he bowls with Pakistan offie Saeed Ajmal. Moeen Ali produced a match-winning spell, taking six wickets as India were…

  • Bibi firm on Gaza destruction

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    No ceasefire without destruction of tunnels: Israeli PM    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday said Israel will continue to destroy underground tunnels in Gaza regardless of any possible cease-fire agreement even as the toll in the coastal enclave touched 1,363. “We are determined to complete this mission with or without a ceasefire,” Netanyahu said…

  • It’s action time in Bolly land

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    Radhika Bhirani looks in to the new trends in Indian cinema   After “Kick”, are you ready for some more jumping, boxing, punching and chasing? Bollywood lovers, brace yourself for a slew of action-packed high-on stunts movies slated for release in the remaining 2014 calendar. Salman Khan’s “Kick” has already set a high standard by zooming…

  • PICS: Myanamr’s Parliament Meet

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    Representatives attend the 10th regular session of the Union Parliament in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Myanmar’s parliamentary House of Representatives Tuesday agreed to form a commission to review a proposal to adopt the Proportional Representation electoral system or to find out if there is any other system that suits Myanmar in its parliamentary election.

  • Clowns gather in Guatemala

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     Over 200 professional clowns gathered in Guatemala earlier this week from across the Americas for a meet which allowed them to exchange insights about their trade. Mario Solarzano, the union’s founder, who performs under the name Remachito, said he and his colleagues get together “to learn new tools for our shows”. He said such an…

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  • Jabong show stoppers, Aditya & Yami

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    Aditya Roy Kapoor and Yami Gautam walk for grand Finale of Jabong Online Fashion Week, in New Delh.   When angles scorched the ramp ablaze and shortlisted fashion designers watched their muse take the ramp by storm at the final run for glory, the scenario at “Jabong Online Fashion Week” grand finalewas nothing short of a…

  • ‘Aata Majhi Satakli’

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    Actors Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor and filmmaker Rohit Shetty during the launch of film Singham Returns in Mumbai. Kareena Kapoor is confident that the song “Aata Majhi Satakli”, which she has shot with composer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh for “Singham Returns”, would be a chartbuster. The song’s video also features Ajay Devgn in his “Singham”…

  • PICS: Eid at Indo-Pak Border

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  • PICS: Maharashtra landslide

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  • Tarun Basu on Modern China

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    Chinese gambit: On an ancient route to modern greatness People’s Daily, China’s iconic newspaper known to the world as the voice of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), is constructing in the heart of Beijing a 32-storey office tower that will have 140,000 square metres of working space with new-media ventures alone occupying seven…

  • ‘EU sanctions will backfire’

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     Russia has said that the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Moscow, will have an adverse effect on European countries. The EU has agreed on a package of “significant” additional restrictive measures targeting Russia’s finance, defence and energy sectors. The sanctions will limit access of Russian state-owned financial institutions to EU capital…

  • US House okays lawsuit against Obama

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    The US House approved a lawsuit against President Barack Obama over alleged abuse of executive power. The 225-201 vote fell along party lines, with five Republicans voting against the measure while no Democrats supported it. Last Thursday, the House Rules Committee approved at 7-4 vote a resolution allowing the full House to vote on authorizing the…

  • UK to stem Modern Slavery

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    The British government is launching the first nationwide campaign aimed at raising awareness of modern slavery in the UK, BBC reported. It intends to encourage the public to identify signs of slavery and report them to a new national helpline. The Human Trafficking Foundation charity estimates 20,000 people are working in slavery in the UK, and…

  • Cotton-wool Children

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    DAILY DOSE By Bikram Vohra This is the world we live in. A woman sent her 7-year-old son to the nearby park to play and because he was ‘unsupervised’ adults at the park called the police and the mother has been arrested in the USA. She is fighting back and saying, “We pay enough taxes…

  • Boris welcomes green buses

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    London Mayor Boris Johnson officially welcomes the first British built, pure electric buses to enter service on London’s roads.  The four buses, in service on route H98, deliver significant air quality  benefits due to zero tail pipe emissions;  Lower running and maintenance costs compared to a diesel single deck  bus The four Optare MetroCity single deck buses…

  • UN: Israel killed sleeping children

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    Israel’s killing sleeping children in Gaza universal shame: UN body The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) condemned Israel’s killing and injuring refugees, including children in their sleep and women in a UN designated shelter in Gaza, as a “serious violation of international law by Israeli forces” and…

  • Pakistan summons Afghan envoy

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     Pakistan Wednesday summoned Afghan envoy and lodged a strong protest over an attack launched by terrorists from across the border. Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement that between 70 and 80 terrorists were involved in the cross-border attack on Pakistan military posts in Upper Dir of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, late Tuesday, Xinhua…

  • UK offers more aid for Gaza

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    Prime Minister David Cameron is offering an additional £3m aid to  help the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Mr Cameron said Britain had already sent £7m to provide food, shelter and assistance for people in the area. He said the situation in Gaza was “completely tragic and ghastly” and called for an “unconditional, immediate, humanitarian ceasefire”.…

  • Cameron lauds BME entrepreneurship

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    British Prime Minister hailed the entrepreneurial spirit of Britain’s black and minority ethnic communities as he welcomed news that thousands of entrepreneurs and young people of African-Caribbean and Asian heritage are benefiting from the Government’s long term economic plan to back enterprise, support new businesses and boost the skills of tomorrow’s workforce. Latest figures show that  thousands of…

  • ‘Beintehaa’ a serious responsibility: Preetika

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    Preetika Rao, who has a chequered career behind her as a model, journalist and now actress, can’t believe the impact of her serial “Beintehaa”. She says her character Aaliyah is a “serious responsibility on my shoulder”.“When I took up the offer, I knew I was getting into something special. I loved the storyline and my…

  • Aishwarya Vouches for Stem Cell Banking

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    Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has been named the world’s fourth most beautiful woman, on July 27 reiterated the importance of stem cell banking by mothers and revealed what led to her decision to go for stem cell banking for her daughter. “The decision to bank the umbilical cord cell had to be taken at…

  • Starry Eid

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    Actor Shahrukh Khan waves as he greets fans gathered outside his residence during the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr in Mumbai. Bollywood actor Amir Khan celebrate Eid ul Fitr with wife Kiran Rao and son Azad in Mumbai. Kareena Kapoor Khan celebrates Eid ul Fitr with children from NGO Jalna on behalf of Unicef. Actor…

  • Daily Dose – INTIMIDATED 

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    DAILY DOSE by Bikram Vohra I am so totally intimidated by certain things. Cutlery and sit down dinners. Five star hotel staff who have that supercilious sneer. Expensive stores like you know where they sell their cheapest watch for $5000. A gold shop because they know you are the disco necklace type what are you…

  • NHS chief asks staff to shed weight

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    Overweight doctors and nurses would be told to slim down to set a good example to patients under plans being considered by the NHS, the Guardian reported. Burgers and chips in hospital canteens would be swapped for healthier options and staff would take part in weight loss competitions, the NHS England chief executive, Simon Stevens,…

  • ‘Qatar exploits migrant workers’

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    Migrant workers, mainly from Asia, building the first stadium for Qatar’s 2022 World Cuphave been earning as little as 45p an hour, the Guardian newspaper revealed. The pay rate appears to be in breach of the tournament organisers’ own worker welfare rules and comes despite the Gulf kingdom spending £134bn on infrastructure ahead of the competition. More…

  • NEWS REVIEW-Indo-US relations

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    Evan A. Feigenbaum, vice chairman of the Paulson Institute at the University of Chicago, says Kerry’s India visit is a start and the forthcoming Modi visit to US is pivotal for Indo-US relations John Kerry visits India Wednesday as a raft of crises consume American diplomacy. By contrast, US-India relations are at a moment of opportunity, but the US…

  • State Bank of Patiala to merge with SBI

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     Gyanendra Kumar Keshri talks to S.A. Ramesh Rangan, managing director of State Bank of Patiala One of the five associate banks of the country’s top lender, the State Bank of India (SBI), is set to merge with the parent this fiscal. State Bank of Patiala is the most likely suitor, a top banker has said. “We have no…

  • INTERVIEW: Akal Takht chief Gurbachan Singh

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    Parminder Singh Bariana and Jaideep Sarin talk to Jathedar (chief) of the Akal Takht Gurbachan Singh. He is asking leaders to solve issue outside the courts Amid the controversy over the creation of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC) and the stand-off between Sikh leaders in Punjab and those in Haryana, the Jathedar (chief)…

  • ‘Five Portions’ to lower death risk

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    Five daily portions of fruit, vegetables lower death risk Add a substantial amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet – at least five portions – and live your life disease free. According to a new study, higher consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of mortality from all causes, particularly…

  • Ebola virus a threat to UK

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    Britain’s chief scientist Sir Mark Walport said the Ebola virus and other deadly foreign diseases are a “potential major threat” to Britain. Sir Mark told the Daily Telegraph Ebola was a threat because of how “interconnected” the world is now. Public Health England has issued a national alert to UK doctors amid fears the virus,…

  • Bugging issue rocks India

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    Indian Parliament adjourned till noon over bugging of senior minister Nitin Gadkari  Indian parliament was Wednesday adjourned till noon following an uproar by the opposition members who demanded an explanation from the government on the issue of bugging of union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s residence. As soon as the Rajya Sabha met for the day, Chairman…

  • ICC bans Moeen’s Gaza band

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    England cricketer  Moeen Ali has been warned by world cricket chiefs not to wear wristbands declaring his support for the people of Gaza again during international matches. But the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Ali would face no disciplinary action on this occasion after being warned about his future conduct by match referee David Boon. Worcestershire…

  • Australia top on CWG medal list

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    Australia are leading the medals tally with 33 gold, 28 silver and 37 bronze on the fifth day of the 20th Commonwealth Games. India are now sixth with a tally of 35 medals, including 10 gold, 15 silver and 10 bronze. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Australia 33 28 36 97 England 32 28 27…

  • Israel intensifies Gaza bombings

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    At least 110 Palestinians were killed Tuesday in the heaviest air and ground bombardment by Israeli forces on the Gaza Strip since the launch of Operation Protective Edge July 8 as an unilateral ceasefire offered by Palestinian factions hangs in balance amid media reports of Hamas rejecting it. The Israeli attacks by land, sea and…

  • BRICS on rock as Russia faces sanctions

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    European Union members and the US  announced new economic sanctions against Russia, saying they will make Russia’s “weak economy even weaker”. The sanctions on Russia will affect the BRICS nations dealing with Russia, especially India as it depends heavily on Russia on defence procurement. US President Barak Obama  said the co-ordinated actions of the US…

  • Pak army turn heat on militants

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    Pakistan army chief says the troops wwill not allow terrorists back in Waziristan Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif  said the “terrorists will not be allowed” to return to the North Waziristan tribal region where a major offensive against militants continues. Gen. Sharif was addressing the Pakistani forces involved in operations against the Pakistani Taliban and…