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  • THIRD TEST: India in trouble

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    India found themselves in deep trouble, trailing England by 246 runs but but more importantly needing 47 more runs to avoid a follow-on with only two wickets in hand at the end of day three of the third Test at the The Rose Bowl at Southampton on Tuesday. At stumps, India were 323 for eight with…

  • What makes you a pessimist?

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    Cannot see thing turning out to be all right? A hyperactive habenula, half the size of a pea in the brain that tracks predictions about negative events, could be the key, a study suggests. A hyperactive habenula could cause people to make disproportionately negative predictions, the study suggests. Brain scans from 23 healthy volunteers showed…

  • UK tightens benefit system

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    British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a new plan that will allow the government to cut European Union (EU) migrants’ entitlement to benefits after just three months of claims, media reports said. “We want an immigration system that puts Britain first so if you come here illegally … we will make it harder for…

  • British MP seeks Gaza debate

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    Bradford MP David Ward’s Palestine Petition hits 23,000 Signatures. If the petition reaches over 100,000 signatures then this will almost certainly guarantee that a debate will be held in the House of Commons on the petition. Bradford MP, David Ward’s Petition calling on the British government to take strong action against the Israeli Government has quickly…

  • The Hundred-Foot Journey

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    Entertainment One’s new culinary drama starring Helen Mirren and Om Puri, The Hundred-Foot Journey, releasing in cinemas on 5th September. The Hundred-Foot Journey is an uplifting and feel-good cultural feast full of Indian spices, French sophistication and British wit.  Directed by Lasse Hallström and produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Juliet Blake, the film stars Academy Award winning actress Helen Mirren as the icy proprietress of a Michelin starred classical…

  • Eid Celebrated Around the World

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  • PEACE IN PLASTER 

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    DAILY DOSE By Bikram Vohra This is just the sort of stuff nobody reads because nobody wants to face their role (or complete lack of it) in doing nothing to make the world a better place…ergo ,the satire sails into the distant horizon unnoticed and unsung. Went visit Peace in the ICU. He was all…

  • VIDEO – Jon Snow returns from Gaza

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    Veteran British journalist just returns from Gaza. The newest bloody episode in the Palestinian conflict literally shaken the most respected journalist in the UK

  • Indian nurses now caught in Libyan conflict

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    In a near replay of the incidents in Iraq, a large number of Indian nurses are caught amid spiralling violence in Libya, where rival militias seek to control the capital’s international airport, and have approached the Indian mission for aid and even help in evacuation. Over the last two weeks, the North African country has…

  • France offer asylum for Iraqi Christians

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    The French government has said that it was ready to welcome Christians fleeing from Iraqi city of Mosul which is now controlled by militants of the Islamic State, media reported Tuesday. Last month, militants from Islamic State, previously known as Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), seized large territories in northern Iraq, prompting…

  • US keen to support Modi’s vision

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    Stressing that the US and India have the potential to become indispensable partners in the 21st century, Secretary of State John Kerry said Washington wants to support the Narendra Modi government’s vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” (Together with all, Development for all). Kerry, who arrives in India this week for talks with the Modi…

  • MH17 investigators fail to reach crash site

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      Australian and Dutch investigators have failed for a third consecutive day to reach the MH17 crash site because of fierce fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Tuesday. Abbott, who met with the national security committee in Canberra, said that it was a “confused situation on the ground”,…

  • Israel committing genocide: Khamenei

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      Israel has committed “genocide” in Gaza Strip, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday. “What Israeli authorities are doing in Gaza today is a genocide and a big historical disaster,” Khamenei said when addressing a huge crowd gathered to mark the festival of Eid al-Fitr at the end of Islamic holy month of…

  • Rains halt Badrinath yatra

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    The Badrinath Yatra – part of the annual Hindu pilgrimage of Char Dham Yatra was halted following heavy rain in Uttarakhand, an official said Tuesday. The rain Monday washed away a road near Lambagad leading to the Badrinath shrine and it will take some time to repair it, officials said. At least 83 pilgrims have…

  • Sweets exchanged at Wagah checkpost

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     The border guards of India and Pakistan Tuesday greeted each other and exchanged sweets at the border checkpost at Attari-Wagah, 30 km from Amritsar, on the occasion of Eid. Officers and troopers of Pakistan Rangers offered sweets to their Indian counterparts. Indians and Pakistanis embraced one another at the border gates, 300 km from here.…

  • India celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr

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      Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in the national capital Tuesday as Muslims marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.“Greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this auspicious day strengthen the bond of peace, unity and brotherhood across our nation,” he said in a tweet.Eid-ul-Fitr…

  • Big B to join Kick the Butt

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    After polio, Big B open to associate with anti-tobacco campaign Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has been long associated with campaigns for polio eradication in India, won’t mind working on anti-tobacco projects too. The “Bhoothnath Returns” star has been actively campaigning for polio eradication since 2002 and was appointed a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador with a focus…

  • ‘I hate my tummy’

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    Stomach most hated body part: ResearchStomachs have been voted the most hated part of the body by the British, followed by love handles and bingo wings, according to new research by non-surgical treatment clinic, CosmeDocs. When it comes to their worst features, almost a third of Britons voted for their stomachs, followed by the dreaded…

  • Sallu’s Eid Luck for Kick

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     If one goes by the box office collections of Salman Khan-starrer “Kick”, people would unanimously agree that the superstar, whose Eid releases like “Wanted” and “Ek Tha Tiger” turned out to be super hits, should stick to his lucky date for movie screenings. “Kick”, which marks the directorial debut of Sajid Nadiadwala, known for producing…

  • Tips for childhood cancer survivors

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    Healthy lifestyle key for childhood cancer survivors Following a healthy lifestyle may lower childhood cancer survivors’ risk of developing the metabolic syndrome, says a study. Adults who had cancer as children are known to be at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that increases the likelihood of developing heart disease…

  • Muslim countries urged to help Gaza

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     Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on Muslim countries to step up diplomatic efforts to help end Israel’s blockade of Gaza, media reported.  Islamic countries and Muslim member states of the Non-Aligned Movement should take “joint action” at the international level to pressure Israel to stop its siege and attacks on Gaza, Zarif…

  • British passport staff on strike

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    Holiday plans of families ruined over the strike Thousands of passport workers have gone on strike in a dispute over staff numbers and pay, BBC reported. The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said the action was a “bid to end staffing shortages that have caused the ongoing backlog crisis”. Home Office figures suggest about 360,000…

  • Currency Corner – Price of Gold

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    Vatsal Srivastava in his weekly column Currency Corner says taking directional call on gold risky over next six months  Gold has been in a narrow trading range of $1,200/ounce-$1,400/ounce so far this year. The yellow metal has managed to trade above the key support of $1,200/ounce mainly because US 10 year yields and the US…

  • WHEN TV FEEDS INDIA’S FOOLS 

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    DAILY DOSE By Bikram Vohra I have come to a conclusion. Indian TV provides a platform for crackpots and encourages them to bask in 15 minutes of fame, however sour the limelight. Take that BJP twit in Telengana, Dr K.Laxman who made some absurd remarks about Sania Mirza being a Pakistani daughter in law and,…

  • India needs a new growth startegy

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    Amit Kapoor in his weekly column Column – Active Voice says  India suffers from unequal growth and the different regions of the country cannot boast of the same levels of basic development required for the potential economic superpower to grow India has long been considered a goldmine of potential, banking on its ability to integrate despite…

  • Ukip to derail Cameron’s bid

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    The Opposition Labour Party believes if Ukip wins more than nine per cent of the vote in next year’s general election will ensure Ed Miliband’s term at No 10 Labour leader Ed Miliband will become prime minister if Ukip wins more than nine per cent of the vote in next year’s general election, Labour advisers have…

  • Emirates to skip conflict zones

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    Emirates to stop fly over Iraq0 Dubai-based Emirates Airlines, one of the world’s biggest airlines, will stop flying over Iraq after concerns about the missile threat posed by Islamist militants on the ground, The Times reported. Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates, said he believed that other carriers would follow suit, as the airline industry began a…

  • GALLERY: Indian Achievers Honoured

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    Poonam Dhillon and Aneel Murarka, co-founders of Poetic Justice Events & Entertainment, in association with YES BANK, India’s fourth largest private sector Bank, present The International India Achiever’s Award-14 (IIAA) a brilliant and unique initiative to honour overseas Indian Achievers who have glorified the Indian flag on international soil ! YES BANK has always been…

  • Ricciardo wins Hungarian F1

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      Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia, in his rookie year on the F-1 circuit, won the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday. He managed to slide by Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso (Spain) who finished second and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton (Britain) in the last 10 laps of the 70 lap circuit at Mogyorod, some 18 km from…

  • Stop violence in Saharanpur: Pak daily

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    The communal violence in Indian town of Saharanpur should be halted at once before it spreads and becomes uncontrollable, a Pakistani daily said in an editorial. The violence was a result of a land dispute between the Muslim and Sikh communities in Saharanpur and so far, it has claimed two lives, the Daily Times said…

  • Israeli impunity and global helplessness

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    By K.P. Fabian  It is difficult, almost impossible, to envisage an early negotiated ceasefire to put an end to the unconscionable carnage in Gaza. US Secretary of State John Kerry has been working hard, but with his hands tied. President Obama has spoken more than once to Prime Minister Netanyahu on the need for a…

  • Israel denies UN school attack

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    The Israeli army Sunday denied responsibility for the deaths of 16 Palestinians during Thursday’s attack on a UN school in northern Gaza. “The inquiry as well as documented footage conclude that a single errant mortar landed in the courtyard of the (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) UNRWA school in Beit Hanun…

  • Sushma trip sets tone for Modi visit

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    Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s three-day trip to Nepal set the “political tone” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much-anticipated official visit here, a leading Nepal daily said Monday. “Looking ahead to Modi’s official visit, we believe Swaraj, during her busy days in Kathmandu, set the political tone for the much-anticipated August 3-4 visit,” said…

  • PICS: EID PREPARATIONS – WORLD

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  • IFTAR…..PARTY TIME FOR POLITICIANS

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    Iftar is a pious moment in which Muslims break their fast. Indian politicians make it a mockery by donning Islamic caps and sharing foods. Iftar has become a tool to show their Islam Link and win votes. It is party time for politicians in India. What a shame!

  • PICS – BOLT IN GLASGOW

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    Sprint superstar Usain Bolt is set to return to the tracks after injury concerns slowed his return this season. Bolt, who has not been seen in competition all season, is set to compete in four events starting with an appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Jamaican athlete, the fastest man on earth so far, has…

  • Salman @ Captain Tiao Show

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    Actor Salman Khan promotes his film Kick with Child actor Sadhil Kapoor on the set of Disneys Chat Show Captain Tiao in Mumbai. Kick is an action thriller film, directed and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Salman Khan in the lead role, while Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui appear in supporting roles. It…

  • Maharashtra horticulture ambassador – Amitabh Bachchan

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    Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the state’s horticulture ambassador. The 71-year-old actor, who is also the face of Gujarat tourism, would be promoting the horticulture sector in Maharashtra. “Horticulture Ministry makes me Brand Ambassador for fruit products.. Jitendra Awhad, Minister promotes. I never knew Maharashtra was the number one state in fruit production…

  • NEWS N PICS – WORLD

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    Diplomatic talks to end Gaza crisis top the news agenda of Sunday. Here is a selection of news pictures

  • Plan for Intl. football culture club

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    Known for his rich oeuvre of politically-charged works as well as his diverse football related projects, artist Riyas Komu plans to open an international football culture club. Hailing from Kerala and based in Mumbai, Komu prefers to do “socially relevant” paintings and is famed for football-themed installations. The artist is in talks with internationally-acclaimed football…

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    Superstars Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were seen on the same platform in Mumbai to support Indian sport kabaddi. The Pro Kabaddi League tournament started on  Saturday and the duo, along with other celebrities like Farah Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Tina Ambani and Kabir Bedi, attended the launch of the eight-city franchise.  Abhishek Bachchan owns Jaipur Pink…

  • The relevance of C’Wealth Games

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    Veturi Srivatsa is his column Just Sport is asking what purpose the Games serve when the world’s top athletes do not take them seriously What is the relevance of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in the 21st century? This question pops up every four years, more so in the last two decades. The Games are invariably held in British…

  • Israel resumes attacks

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      The Israeli military said it has resumed its offensive on the Gaza Strip, cutting short a temporary ceasefire after Hamas militants rejected the truce and continued to fire rockets at Israel, an official said Sunday “Following Hamas’ constant rocket firing, the Israel Defence Forces will now resume their aerial, naval and ground activity in…

  • Promote trade with India: The Dawn

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    A leading Pakistani newspaper Sunday moaned the lost opportunities and called for speedy promotion of trade with India. More than a decade after the signing of the South Asia Free Trade Agreement by both countries, bilateral trade was far below the potential, the Dawn suggested in an editorial. “Having missed an opportunity to advance opening…

  • Congress in crisis?

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    It has not been an easy time for the Congress since it went down to its lowest tally in the Lok Sabha elections two months back. While the party is witnessing internecine battles in many states, it is also facing competition from some regional parties to hog the opposition space in the Lok Sabha. What…

  • India tops in S.Asia’s human trafficking

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    Rajnish Singh says India has emerged as the top destination for human trafficking in South Asia India has emerged as the top destination for human trafficking in South Asia, a top UN official has said. South Asia representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Cristina Albertine, said that a majority of the victims…

  • Call to strip Russia of World Cup

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    “Russia should be stripped of the right to host the 2018 World Cup following the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines jet by Moscow-backed rebels,” said British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, The Sunday Times reported. Clegg  said it would be “unthinkable” for Putin to enjoy the prestige of hosting the global football tournament and called for…

  • UK economy back on track

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    The British economy has returned to pre-crisis levels by expanding 0.8% in the second quarter of this year. On an annual basis gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.1%. Chancellor George Osborne said: “Thanks to the hard work of the British people, today we reach a major milestone in our long-term economic plan.” But shadow chancellor,…

  • PICS FROM PUNJAB

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    Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal attends a crucial core committee meeting at Amritsar. Haryana’s decision to create a separate Sikh forum to control Gurudwaras

  • DON’T BLAME THE WIFE 

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    DAILY DOSE By Bikram Vohra Why is it when a young man marries a woman and stops stepping up to the plate as a son and brother everyone in the family blames the minted wife. A distant relative of mine has done the dirty to his aging parents and being a complete pratt which is…