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  • India behind in medical research: Modi

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said India is lagging behind in the field of medical research and more work should be done. “India is lagging behind in the field of medical research and much more needs to be done… We should focus on research, particularly on case history. This can be a big contribution to…

  • Kohli, Kumar move up in ICC rankings

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      India’s Virat Kohli moved up to the second spot in the batting chart while Bhuvneshwar Kumar earned his maiden entry into the top 10 bowler’s list, following their 2-1 One-Day International (ODI) series win over West Indies, in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings released Monday. Kohli benefitted in the rankings following his…

  • Oil prices may put Modi on reform mode

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    By Saroj Mohanty  One single international development that has not received the kind of play it deserves in the Indian media but is keenly watched in policy-making and strategic circles is the falling prices of oil – despite the geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East and Nigeria – whose impact could be felt in government…

  • Mars orbiter safe after comet flyby

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    All three NASA orbiters around Mars confirmed their healthy status after each took shelter behind the Red Planet during a period of risk from dust released by a comet that sped past Mars  – closer than any other known comet flyby off a planet. The Mars Odyssey, the Mars Reconnaissance and the Mars Atmosphere and…

  • Results a shocker for Congress

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    By Prashant Sood   The results of the Haryana and Maharashtra assembly polls came as a shocker for the Congress and made its revival even more difficult as the party has been defeated in the states that had been its traditional strongholds. The Congress finished third in both the states. The results once again raised questions…

  • Maharashtra leaves BJP in a limbo

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      The BJP is caught in a cleft-stick, thanks to a fractured mandate in the Maharashtra assembly elections. With no political party securing clear majority, a period of political instability looms ahead in Maharashtra. Hectic politicking has started in the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the possibility of cobbling up a workable…

  • ? Pope Francis beatifies Paul VI

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    Pope Francis beatified Paul VI during a heavily attended Mass in St. Peter’s Square, at which he said of the pope who closed the Second Vatican Council that “he led the Church with wisdom and a vision of the future”. The pontiff said that Paul had noted that the Church, especially the Synod of Bishops…

  • India retain Sultan of Johor Cup title

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    Drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh’s brace helped the Indian Under-21 hockey team successfully defend their Sultan of Johor Cup title by defeating Great Britain 2-1 in the final here . Continuing his prime form, Harmanpreet scored in the 46th and 70th minutes while Great Britain’s solitary goal came from the stick of Samuel French (55th minute) at…

  • Vatican approves gays & divorced

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     Participants in the Vatican synod of bishops approved  a final document that proposes acceptance of gays and compassion for divorced persons “with respect and delicacy.” Relatio Synodi, the final document approved Saturday point by point by bishops and cardinals with the right to vote, was made public at the request of Pope Francis, who also…

  • How WW-1 changed Indian the soldier

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    By Vishnu Makhijani  India, which contributed over four million soldiers during the two World Wars and has fought five sub-continental wars since Independence, must come to terms with its military history. Otherwise the war memorial of the kind envisaged in the national capital would be jingoistic, says the author of a new book on this…

  • SPIK INGLIS OLL RONG!

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    DAILY DOSE BY Bikram Vohra Many of us speak English with a forked tongue. Say that in a nice way. Like we mess about with the language, mangling it like laundry without realising we are doing that. Yesterday I heard a high profile executive say he has to ‘cope up’ with the situation, whatever the…

  • Its Modi’s victory: BJP

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    The BJP  said the development agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led to the party’s performance in Maharashtra assembly polls. “People of Maharashtra have shown faith in Modi-ji’s agenda of good governance. We are thankful to the people of Maharashtra,” BJP leader Kirit Somaiya said Sunday. “The second largest party has just half of…

  • London Honours Sikh Icons

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    The World’s Richest Sikh, Malvinder Mohan Singh, wins Businessman Award at Fifth Annual World Sikh Awards London saw the fifth annual The Sikh Awards take place at the Plaza Hotel Westminster Bridge. Among the prestigious winners were Pardeep Singh Bahra, a rising young fashion entrepreneur and the face of international brand Samsung’s 2014 Alpha Smart Phone…

  • ‘Quitting India tour selfish’: Bryan Davis

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    Former West Indies Test batsman Bryan Davis has condemned the move by the West Indies players to abort the tour of India as “selfish and inconsiderate”. In an impassioned response Saturday to the development, the 74-year-old said the players’ actions were unacceptable and could not be justified, especially in the middle of an international series,…

  • ‘Dynasty politics’ issue comes up again

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     As the Congress was routed in Maharashtra and Haryana, a spokesman for the party’s Goa unit  called for an end to “dynasty politics”. In his Facebook post uploaded after the Haryana and Maharashtra results emerged, Durgadas Kamat said the poll outcome needed introspection within the party. “End should be put to dynasty politics whether at…

  • BJP short of majority in Maharashtra

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      The BJP asserted  that it was confident of forming a government in Maharashtra — for the first time. We will get the required majority” in the 288-member assembly, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and possible chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the media. “We will form the government.” His comments came as the BJP and its…

  • BJP set to rule Haryana

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      The BJP Sunday said it will form the government in Haryana with early trends indicating it was winning in 48 of the 90 seats. This is the first time that the BJP is likely to come to power in the state on its own. The party started on a winning note with the first…

  • Big event planned for Modi in Sydney

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    With Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to visit Australia for the G-20 summit in Brisbane in mid-November, efforts are on to ensure his charisma overwhelms the Indian diaspora there like at New York’s Madison Square event. Expected to be participated in by over 15,000 people, the Sydney event is being hosted by the Indian Australian…

  • India to develop Iranian port

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      The union cabinet Saturday gave its approval to India’s plan to ugrade the Chahbahar port in Iran, a move which will pave the way for improving India’s trade with Afghanistan and other central Asian countries. The upgradation would be effected through the framework inter-governmental Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that is to be finalised by…

  • Nepal avalanche toll reaches 39

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    At least 39 climbers died while hiking on a key Nepali route after it was hit by a major snowstorm and avalanches earlier this week, BBC reported Saturday citing officials. Over 350 stranded people have been rescued from the area. Nepalese, Indian, Israeli, Canadian, Slovak and Polish trekkers are among the dead. Meanwhile, rescuers have…

  • Jaya released from Bangalore prison

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    Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa was released from the central jail here after a Bangalore special court ordered her released, a day after the Supreme Court granted her bail. “Jayalalithaa has left the jail… after completing the formalities,” Karnataka Inspector General of Prisons (IGP) K.V. Gagandeep said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Pannerselvam,…

  • Hrithik and Ranbir @ 2nd Bright Awards

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    Actor Ranbir Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Sharman Joshi, Deepti Naval, Indian wrestler Sangram Singh,  Singer Shaan with wife Radhika, Actress Poonam Pandey,Yogesh Lakhani, CMD, Bright Outdoor Media Pvt Ltd during the 2nd Bright awards and 34th Anniversary of Bright outdoor advertising in Mumbai.

  • Tokyo Fashion Week

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    Models display creations designed by Henry Holland during the 2015 Spring/Summer Collection at the Fashion Week in Tokyo, Japan.

  • Pakistan a global puzzle: Jaitley

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    Defence Minister Arun Jaitley described Pakistan as a “global puzzle” and complimented the security forces for appropriate response to the recent ceasefire violations along the border in Jammu and Kashmir. Jaitley told a conference of top commanders here that there was India needs to have a credible deterrence and there was need of continuous capacity…

  • Participate in India’s growth story: Sushma

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    Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj  urged the Indian diaspora in Britain to invest in India as the country offers tremendous opportunities and participate in India’s growth story. “As we rejoice in the success of the Indian diaspora, we also invite you to actively participate in India’s growth story,” Sushma Swaraj, who is also…

  • India to work closely with Britain

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    Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj  committed India to working closely with Britain on matters of bilateral concern. The move was observed in diplomatic circles as close cooperation between the two countries in reference to Afghanistan and the Islamic State (IS) militant organisation in west Asia. “We are committed to working closely with the…

  • Jaya and her prison diet

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    Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, who was granted bail Friday, spent about three weeks in jail getting up early in the morning and reading newspapers, taking rest in the afternoon after a lunch of curd rice, a stroll in the evening and hitting the bed early. “Jayalalithaa is fine and her health is…

  • Erdogan scripting his last act in Kobane

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    By Saeed Naqvi  It was a toss up between Brazil’s President Lula da Silva and Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. In fact, compared to Lula’s two terms as president, Erdogan completed three glorious terms as prime minister. With the downturn in the global economy in 2009, Turkey towered above regional economies. One comparison was particularly…

  • Indians ditch Chinese made god’s this Diwali

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      Attractive and pocket-friendly Made-in-China idols, which flew off the shelves during Indian religious festivals, are seeing a dip in sales this time, mainly due to local artisans giving them tough competition and appeals to shun Chinese products. According to the wholesale dealers in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar, one of the oldest shopping hubs in the…

  • BJP flayed for U- on black money

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     West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress  hit out at the Narendra Modi-led central government for its U-turn on the black money issue. “The BJP government’s U-turn on black money is shocking. This is a betrayal of anti-UPA corruption sentiment. This shows the BJP and the Congress are part of the same cosy Delhi nexus,” Trinamool Rajya…

  • West Indies cricket tour in shambles

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      A high powered team was being sent to India to address the impasse between the West Indies one-day squad and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced. In a statement made late Friday, following an emergency teleconference of its directors, the WICB said a contingent comprising WICB Chief…

  • India to invest big in Africa

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     India aims to boost investment in industrial, economic and social sectors of Africa as the 54-nation continent tries to ramp up development to alleviate poverty, the UN General Assembly was told . “Scaled-up investments in infrastructure, both economic and social, as well as in productive capacity for industrial development are needed,” Amit Narang, a Counsellor…

  • NRI scientist to get rare honour in US

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    Chennai born Indian-American engineer and scientist Subra Suresh is set to be inducted into the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on , making him the only university president to be elected to all three national academies. Suresh the current president of Carnegie Mellon University is one of only 16 living Americans to be elected to the…

  • Pakistan resort to unprovoked firing in Jammu

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      Pakistan Rangers  resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions of the Border Security Force (BSF) on the international border in Jammu district, an official said. “Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing at the BSF positions in the R.S. Pura sector of the international border in Jammu district today  morning,” a police officer said here. The…

  • Cameron appeals for support to fight Ebola

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    After the UN chief berated the nations over their cold response to contain Ebola, British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on world leaders to “wake up” to the crisis posed by the disease’s outbreak, and follow Britain, the US, and France to medically and financially support countries in West Africa . UN Secretary General…

  • Pistorious’ lawyer says he’s broke

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    Oscar Pistorius’s chief defence lawyer said the paralympic athlete has “lost everything” since killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but the prosecution said he deserved at least 10 years behind bars. On the fifth day of the sentencing hearing, defence lawyer Barry Roux said Pistorius had “not earned a penny” since fatally shooting Miss Steenkamp, lost…

  • No names of tax haven account holders: Govt to SC

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    The central government told the Supreme Court that it could not disclose the names, received from foreign governments, of people who have allegedly stashed away their ill-gotten money to tax havens, as it was bound by the confidentiality clause under the double taxation avoidance agreement. Its stand was made in an application seeking modification of…

  • Now a musical tribute to Malala

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    World premiere of choral work inspired by Malala in London on 28th October Malala: A Child of Our Time – Tuesday 28 October 2014, 7.30pm | Barbican, London              Now a musical tribute to Malala   A new choral work inspired by Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the…

  • India test-fires sub-sonic missile Nirbhay

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     India  successfully test-fired its indigenously-developed nuclear-capable, sub-sonic long range cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha’s Baleswar district. The sub-sonic missile, which has a capacity to hit targets at a distance of 1,500 km, was successfully test fired at 10.03 a.m. Friday, said B.K. Das, additional director of Chandipur…

  • Anushka’s look in film ‘PK’

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    While Aamir Khan ha poster-thon to promote PK, it’s now Anushka Sharma’s turn to give us a glimpse of her avatar in the movie. The actress would be unveiling the digital poster on popular messaging application — Whatsapp. Aamir Khan had spiked our interest with the first poster where he posed completely naked but for…

  • JewelFest

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    Model displays jewellery at the Singapore JewelFest in Singapore. The Singapore JewelFest premieres jewellery pieces on the runway on Thursday to open the exhibition at Singapore’s Ngee Ann City Plaza.

  • Indian Museum to tap British know-how

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    By Sahana Ghosh   The 200-year-old Indian Museum, said to be the oldest in the Asia-Pacific region, is consulting experts from London’s Natural History Museum (NHM) to assist in planning strategies, digitisation of the collection and developing a premier research-curation hub. Showcasing scientific work in action to the public, the concept of families sleeping over among…

  • Relief operations in full swing in Andhra

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    Relief operations are in full swing in Visakhapatnam and other parts of north coastal Andhra that was battered by severe cyclonic storm Hudhud last Sunday. On the fifth day of relief work, rescue workers including personnel from National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were busy removing trees, electricity poles and other debris from the roads in…

  • Iran warns Pakistan against terrorism

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    Iran will step in to contain terrorists if Pakistan fails to secure its borders and prevent terrorists from slipping into the country, media reported. “Iran will step in to contain terrorists if Pakistan fails to secure border,” FARS news agency quoted Brigadier General Hossein Salami of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as saying Thursday. “Terrorists, wherever…

  • Putin to meet Ukraine’s president

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko  to discuss the eastern Ukraine crisis. The dialogue will be held on the sidelines of the ongoing Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Milan, BBC reported. British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italian Prime Minister…

  • SC grants bail to Jaya

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    The Supreme Court  granted bail to former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, convicted of possessing assests disproportionate to her known sources of income. Alongwith Jayalalithaa, her aide Sasikala Natarajan and two others have also been granted bail. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu said that all four will be released…

  • M J named 2014’s top earning dead celebrity

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    Late King of Pop Michael Jackson has been named the world’s top earning dead celebrity of 2014 with his estate minting $140 million, according to Forbes magazine. Jackson’s estate is said to have made almost three times as much as perennial list topper Presley, who made $55 million over the same 12-month period. reports dailymail.co.uk.…

  • A new drug soon to treat heart attack better

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    Some scar-forming cells in the heart have the ability to become cells that form blood vessels required to boosts the heart’s ability to heal after an injury, found an Indian-origin researcher, suggesting a new approach to treat heart attack. The team of researchers he led also found that a drug could enhance this phenomenon –…

  • 200,000 dead in Syria civil war: UN

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    More than 200,000 people have died in Syria’s civil war since it started in March 2011, said new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein. He said new statistics would be published shortly on the number of victims in the Syrian conflict and predicted that the updated death toll “will be well over…

  • Delhi HC notice to AAP

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    The Delhi High Court  issued notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its leader Alka Lamba and other party members on a defamation suit filed by expelled AAP member Vinod Kumar Binny accusing them of maligning him. Justice Manmohan Singh sought response from AAP, Alka Lamba, Manoj Kumar, Raju Dhingan, Bandana Kumari and the central government…