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  • Britain’s iconic arts to tour India

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    The rich diversity of British art and creativity, beyond what audiences may be familiar with, is represented in an ongoing exhibition in Mumbai that showcases vibrant accounts of contemporary culture across various media – mostly by those who are not professional artists. Folk Archive, a significant piece of contemporary artworks by international artists – Jeremy Deller…

  • China censures Putin video

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      China has censured a video on the internet showing a chivalrous Russian President Vladimir Putin covering the shoulders of Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan with his coat during the gala dinner at the opening of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC). Chinese media outlets went wild over the incident Monday and the video…

  • Modi kicks off three nation tour

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      Kicking off his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  landed in Myanmar, which India sees as a “natural bridge” to southeast Asia, and held talks with Myanmarese President U Thein Sein with focus on connectivity, cultural contacts, and commercial ties. The 45-minute talks, the first meet between the two leaders, were held shortly after…

  • Anand breaks jinx

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    By Venkatachari Jagannathan   Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand  defeated World Champion Magnus Carlsen in 34 moves in the third game of their world title match held in Russia, in the process breaking the “Carlsen Jinx” bugging him since losing the world title to Carlsen last year. At the end of the third game in the…

  • Phoolan Devi’s killer appeals sentence

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      Sher Singh Rana, sentenced to life imprisonment for killing bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi in 2001, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging his punishment. A division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Mukta Gupta transfered the matter to another bench after Justice Gupta recused herself from hearing the case, saying she was once the…

  • British help for Kerala city minimise climate impact

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      An Indo-UK technical assistance workshop for Future Proofing Aluva municipality, near here, will be held here Nov 12-13, it was announced . The project builds upon a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Aluva Municipality and WS Atkins International (ATKINS) supported by the British High Commission and witnessed by Prince of Wales Charles during his…

  • Armistice Day observed

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    A two-minute silence was observed  all across Britain to mark the anniversary of the World War One armistice. A number of ceremonies will also take place to remember those who died during the war, BBC reported. Veterans and dignitaries will gather at the Tower of London, against a backdrop of an art installation featuring more…

  • Imam Pays tribute to soldiers

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    Imam Asim Hafiz OBE,  the first Muslim Chaplain of the British Army, has drafted the below comment piece for Remembrance Day today. In this week of remembrance, the thoughts of the nation turn to our Armed Forces and their families in gratitude for the service they have made for our country. It is because of the…

  • Bachchan clan, SRK, Bollywood fire-up Kolkata film fest

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    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with actors Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Irrfan Khan, Tanuja, Tanishaa, Amol Palekar and Moushumi Chatterjee during 20th Kolkata International Film Festival in Kolkata. In a splendid show of Bollywood camaraderie and the mingling of politicians and celebrities, the 20th Kolkata International Film…

  • Sonakashi & Arjun starrer film ‘Tevar’

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    Actors Sanjay Kapoor, Manoj Bajpai, Sonakashi Sinha, Arjun Kapoor and filmmaker Boney Kapoor during the trailer launch of film `Tevar` in Mumbai.

  • Cricket world champions to pocket $4 mn

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    The total prize money of the 2015 World Cup would be $10 million, an increase of nearly 20 percent over the previous edition of the tournament four years ago, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board, which also decided to use the Decision Review System (DRS) in all 49 matches of the tournament. An…

  • David Attenborough lobbies for new park

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    One of the world’s most famous naturalists, Sir David Attenborough is leading the charge for a new national park to be created in the Australian state of Victoria. Attenborough, along with Jane Goodall, a conservationist best known for her work with gorillas, has called upon Victoria’s state politicians to establish a Green Forest National Park…

  • Arafat death anniversary ceremony opens old wounds

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    By Saud Abu Ramadan   The decision to suspend a ceremony in Gaza commemorating the 10th death anniversary of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has reopened old wounds between the Fatah and Hamas movements, threatening the reconciliation agreement they reached last April. The Central Committee of Fatah, headed by Mahmoud Abbas, cancelled a ceremony due to be…

  • Sena still hopes for a date with BJP

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      A day after it decided to sit in the opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, the Shiv Sena still harboured hopes of an amicable settlement with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here  – and a share in power in the state. Sena spokesperson Neelam Gorhe said Tuesday that talks with the BJP have been suspended,…

  • Pakistan denies ISIS presence

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      Pakistan’s Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan flatly ruled out the presence of Islamic State (IS) militants in Pakistan. “No organisation of this name exists in Pakistan,” the interior minister said at the passing-out parade of Pakistan Rangers in Karachi, Dawn online reported. The statement comes days after the provincial government of Balochistan conveyed…

  • Ferry captain jailed for 36 years

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      The South Korean government called off search for nine people missing in the sinking of ferry “Sewol” while a court sentenced the ferry’s captain to 36 years in jail for not carrying out his duty to save his passengers. More than 300 lives were lost in the mishap. The South Korean government called off…

  • Ed denies leadership crisis

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    Ed Miliband has denied his leadership of the Labour Party is in crisis and dismissed the suggestion he would have rather never won the job. The Labour leader has faced days of intense speculation about his future, with deep unrest among the ranks of backbench MPs and claims that some of his top team are…

  • Pay day lenders capped by FCA

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    A cap on the amount that payday lenders can charge their customers has been announced by the City regulator. Payday loan rates will be capped at 0.8% of the amount borrowed a day, Financial conduct authority FCA reports BBC. In total, no one will have to pay back more than twice what they borrowed, and…

  • Palestinian homes of attackers to be demolished

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     Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  night instructed security officials to demolish the homes of Palestinians who perpetrated deadly attacks on Israelis, his office said in a statement. The order on the use of the controversial punitive measure was made during a security discussion with Israel’s defence leadership that was convened in Jerusalem after two stabbing…

  • Modi’s eastern tour to begin

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an extremely busy 10-day tour ahead that will see him meeting more than 40 leaders, including around 20 bilateral meetings with the leaders of China, Germany, Britain and South Korea and others as he travels to Myanmar, Australia and Fiji from Tuesday. Modi, who travels to the Myanmar capital Nay…

  • Parrikar sets priorities

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    Newly-inducted Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said indigenisation of defence manufacturing and higher transparency are his top priorities. Defence Secretary R.K. Mathur, army chief Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag, navy chief Admiral R.K. Dhowan, and IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha were present to welcome Parrikar. “I will take forward the work that (Arun) Jaitley ji…

  • New status for Bangladeshi migrants in India

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    The Supreme Court  issued notice to the central and state governments on a petition seeking declaration that all the refugees that came to India from Bangladesh be described as displaced persons and not illegal migrants. A bench of Chief Justice H.L.Dattu and Justice A.K.Sikri issued notice on the plea by the Joint Action Committee for…

  • Missile programme non-negotiable: Iran

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    Iran’s missile programme is non-negotiable in any talks between the Islamic republic and the world powers, a senior air force official said. “They (Westerners) would have denied Iran such capability if they could,” Brig. Gen. Amir-Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps’ Aerospace Force, said, Xinhua reported citing Tasnim news agency. “But our…

  • If we are not playing we will never be coaching!

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    In the last 30 years the total Asian population of the United Kingdom has not produced 10 professional footballers never mind those with the ability to play at the highest level for the country of their birth at full level…writes YZ Patel Uruguay , Bosnia Herzegovina , Slovenia , Latvia , Jamaica , Northern Ireland…

  • RAF drones strike ISIS targets

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    The UK carried out its first drone attack on Islamic State militants in Iraq over the weekend, the Ministry of Defence has said. An RAF Reaper drone was involved in coalition missions near Baiji, the site of Iraq’s largest oil refinery reports BBC. The MoD said the drone “successfully attacked” militants who were laying improvised…

  • Modi to seek G20 cooperation against black money

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said he will highlight the “key issue” of the importance of international cooperation against black money during the G20 summit in Brisbane. In his departure statement before his visit to Myanmar, Australia and Fiji, Modi said ASEAN was at the core of India’s Look East Asia policy and at the…

  • Vienna to hold world religious meet

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    World Meet of of Religious Leaders in Vienna to discuss ways to stem violence in the name of religion The King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) is organising a world meet on Nov 18 & 19  in Vienna of religious leaders and policy-makers to fuse a united front against violence…

  • Tribute for Khudadad Khan in Pakistan

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    British High Commissioner Philip Barton with VC recipient Sepoy Khudadad Khan descendant, Abdul Ghafoor Chaudhary British High Commissioner to Pakistan Mr Philip Barton CMG OBE unveiled a plaque in honour of three soldiers from modern day Pakistan, who were awarded Victoria Crosses during the First World War.  The ceremony formed part of the UK Government’s…

  • Think Pink Cancer Ball in London

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    The anual event in support of cancer charities and hospital in India, Pakistan and in the UK EBH presents its annual, Think Pink Cancer Ball in aid of Cancer Research UK, Indian Cancer Society and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital, taking place on Saturday 29th November at Newland Manor, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks HP8 4AD. The ‘Think Pink Ribbon’ themed charity ball will raise funds…

  • Stage Set for Curry Awards

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    Tenth Anniversary award ceremony pays homage to the unsung heroes behind the UK’s favourite dish   The UK’s favourite cuisine will once again be celebrated at the milestone, tenth-anniversary British Curry Awards onMonday 1st December 2014. The industry at large, foodies, celebrities, MP’s and dignitaries will collectively pay homage to the nation’s finest curry restaurants…

  • Majority of Indian men abuse wives: UN report

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    Sixty percent of Indian men admit acting violently against their wife or partner at some point in their lives while 52 percent of women admit having faced some form of violence during their lifetime, says a UN report. The report, prepared jointly by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Washington-based International Center for…

  • Confusion over fate of ISIS leader

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      The fate of Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was unclear  owing to conflicting statements issued by Iraq’s interior ministry and the Pentagon, which could not confirm reports that the Sunni radical group leader was in a convoy hit by coalition forces. Iraq’s interior ministry Sunday said al-Baghdadi was injured in an airstrike…

  • Modi-Sharif meeting looks bleak

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    With a fortnight left for the SAARC summit in Kathmandu, chances of a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif looked bleak. External affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin, in answer to a query, said here Monday: “You have heard our leaders talk of paving the path towards a process. If…

  • Sena to sit in opposition in Maharashtra

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    In a sudden move, the Shiv Sena  announced its decision to sit in the opposition in Maharashtra assembly and not join the minority BJP government headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. “We have sent a letter signed by Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray to this effect to the legislature secretariat. In the letter we have…

  • Interview: Deepika Padukone

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    Highs and lows are part of everyone’s lives. For actress Deepika Padukone, it was no different. She says patience is the key to sail through the low phases. “As an actress, you have to go through both the phases. Today, I am doing well, but I have learnt a lot from my low phase when…

  • Hungry Horse Sparks Menu Debate

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    Nutritionist slams leading pub chain for its unethical menu A burger containing 1966 calories, 98 per cent of a woman’s Guideline Daily Amount, has been launched by pub-restaurant chain Hungry Horse, prompting a nutritionist to question the ethics of the family-friendly organisation. The Double Donut Burger, launched as part of a brand-new Hungry Horse menu…

  • India in cruise control

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    A superb all-round performance helped India cruise to a six-wicket win in the third One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka and clinch the five-match series 3-0 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here. Set a target of 243 runs, India coasted to victory in 44.1 overs, winning with 35 balls to spare. Opener Shikhar Dhawan…

  • Celebs at Hello! Hall of Fame awards

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    Celebs during the Hello! Hall of Fame awards at The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai. One of Bollywood’s popular stylists, Esha Amin, also attended the Hello! India Hall of Fame Awards. Going for an all white look, Sania Mirza wore a beautiful embroidered gown by Vizyon. She added stunning diamond jewellery by Farah Khan and…

  • Outrage in Israel over shooting of Arab youth

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    Hundreds of Israeli Arabs  protested across the country in a second day of clashes with the police over a video footage showing Arab youth being shot at while retreating from the police. Dozens of masked protesters set tires on fire and hurled stones at the police near the northern village of Kafr Kana, where policemen…

  • Burger King lands in India

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      Miami-based fast food chain Burger King said that it will enter the Indian market by opening its first outlet in the national capital’s south Delhi up-market Select Citywalk mall in Saket on Sunday. According to the company, which is a part of quick service restaurant (QSR) major Burger King Worldwide, it plans to operate…

  • Interview: Ranveer Singh

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    Actor Ranveer Singh, who has a clean-shaven pete for “Bajirao Mastani”, says his co-star Deepika Padukone, also his rumoured ladylove, loved the look. Asked how Deepika reacted to his new look, Ranveer said: “Deepika loved the look. I had shown her my pictures in costume. She is very happy and excited about joining the shoot…

  • Jailtley’s ever growing clout

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    Arvind Padmanabhan writes about Modi’s right hand man and his growing clout That the defence portfolio will be taken away from Arun Jaitley was a given. The lawyer-politician, who will turn 62 next month, had himself said in as many words that it was an additional charge he was holding, which would be assigned to someone else…

  • North East Fashion Fest

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    Models during a fashion show organised during the North East Festival in New Delhi’

  • Hindus in Pakistan seek Sherif’s help

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    The Pakistan Hindu Council has proposed the establishment of an active committee under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to prevent atrocities against minorities. They condemned the brutal killing of a Christian couple in Punjab province and the kidnapping of Hindu citizens, particularly minor girls, Dawn online reported. The council demanded that the prime minister and provincial…

  • Military build-up in Ukraine concerns US

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    The US is “very concerned” by intensified fighting and rebels’ military build-up in eastern Ukraine, the White House said. “Any attempt by separatist forces to seize additional territory in eastern Ukraine would be a blatant violation of the Minsk agreements,” reported Xinhua citing a statement issued by Bernadette Meehan, spokesperson for White House’s National Security…

  • Parrikar new defence minister

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi effected a reshuffle of some ministries and allocated portfolios to 21 new ministers, giving defence to Manohar Parrikar, railways to Suresh Prabhu, information and broadcasting to Arun Jaitley and moving Harsh Vardhan from health to science and technology. A Rashrapati Bhavan communique said that Prabhu will be the new railways…

  • India, Bangladesh to discuss terrorism

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      Arms and drug smuggling, terrorism, circulation of fake currency notes and border crimes are among the issues to be discussed when border guards of India and Bangladesh meeting Nov 17, an official said here . “The BSF (Border Security Force) officials would ask the BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh) officials to dismantle the camps of…

  • Modi shows he is boss

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     Amulya Ganguli writes about the total control of Modi  But for the drama of the Shiv Sena’s boycott of the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi’s expanded council of ministers, the occasion – the first expansion of his five-month-old government – passed off as a routine event. However, the fact that the Sena’s nominee, Anil Desai,…

  • Jaitley takes charge as I&B minister

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    Newly appointed Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Arun Jaitley Monday assumed charge of the office. Jaitley, who also holds the finance portfolio, was given the charge of the information and broadcasting ministry in a cabinet reshuffle that took place Sunday. He took over from Prakash Javadekar, who now remains the minister of state (independent charge)…

  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi injured in air strike

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    Iraqi Interior Ministry confirmed that the Islamic State (IS) top leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was injured in a air strike, which killed several senior leaders of the extremist group, state-run Iraqiya news channel reported. Earlier in the day, a security official from Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, however, told Xinhua that he could not confirm…