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  • Hrithik Supports Mountain Bike Race

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    HRX, a brand established by superstar Hrithik Roshan along with his management agency Exceed Entertainment, recently an exciting, industry-first partnership with the tenth annual mountain bike race MTB Himalaya Challenge 2014, beginning on the 26th September. The partnership between HRX and the MTB Himalaya Challenge 2014 will bring together both brands’ vision for sporting excellence, promoting a healthy lifestyle, the sustainability…

  • Soha Ali Khan & Chitrangada Singh @ Gillette event

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    Actresses Soha Ali Khan and Chitrangada Singh share their secret shaving tips while launching Gillette Venus Satin Care shave gel, in Mumbai. Chitrangada and Soha Ali Khan, also provided tips on how to shave in the right manner.

  • Empire Debate in London

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    Experts dissect the impact of British colonisation of India reports Ragasudha Vinjamuri Marking 400 years of formal relations between the UK and India, an Empire debate whether the Indian subcontinent benefited more than it lost from the experience of British Colonisation was held at the Supreme Court in London recently. The erudite panel consisted of politicians,…

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  • Sangh to focus on culture, character development

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    Ragasudha Vinjamuri reports on the cultural and character development activities of the HSS UK Members representing more than 50 organisations attended a networking event organised by Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh UK. The event at Swami Narayan Temple, Stanmore to host Dattatreyaji Hosabale, member of RSS National Executive and founder of World Organisation of Students and Youth which…

  • Madison Square Garden awaits Modi

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    People are coming by chartered flights, buses and trains, besides driving down to New York from all over North America, as the Indian diaspora comes together on an unprecedented scale to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a community reception at New York’s Madison Square Garden in downtown Manhattan Sunday. About 18,500 people will be…

  • Victoria Beckham appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador

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    Victoria Beckham has been appointed UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement was made Thursday at a press conference during the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, which runs from Sep 16 to Oct 1, Xinhua reported. “This is the beginning of an important journey for me. As a woman and a…

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  • Two political splits in one day

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    In a day of fast political developments, Maharashtra’s two main alliances – the BJP-Shiv Sena and the Congress-NCP – Thursday broke up over differences in seat sharing, setting the stage for multi-cornered contests in the Oct 15 assembly elections. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) called off its 15-year-old alliance with the Congress in the state,…

  • Afghan leaders urged to act on rights

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    Afghanistan’s new president Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah should focus efforts on tackling the country’s persistent human rights problems, Human Rights Watch said Friday. In a letter to the new unity government, the US-based group made specific recommendations to strengthen accountability for security forces, advance women’s rights, protect the media, revitalize the Afghanistan…

  • India gears up for mission ‘Clean India’

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    From photo competitions to cleanliness drives at schools and historic monuments, the government is exerting in every way to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for Swachh Bharat, or Clean India, mission a success. As a prelude to the campaign’s formal launch by Modi on Gandhi Jayanti Oct 2, many central government ministries, schools, and…

  • Sarkozy returning to politics

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    Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has re-launched his political career with a rally near the city of Lille, media reported Friday. Last week, Sarkozy had announced that he would seek the leadership of the centre-right Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party, BBC reported. The development came after the suspension Wednesday of a case against…

  • BJP-Sena marriage end in divorce

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      The Shiv Sena, in an edit in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ called its former ally of 25 years Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a ‘crow’. In the edit, the Sena proclaimed itself as “the real protector of Maharasthra” through its army of Shiv Sainiks. “The alliance based on common Hindutva ideology has sadly collapsed… We tried…

  • Pakistan spoilt dialogue by talking to Hurriyat: Sushma

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    Pakistan “spoilt” the Indo-Pak dialogue by talking to Hurriyat leaders just four days ahead of the scheduled foreign secretary level talks, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Friday. “There was an initiative from our side. The prime minister called Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif at the swearing in,” Sushma Swaraj told the media here. She said…

  • Pakistan tight lipped on Karzai allegations

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    The Pakistan Foreign Office has declined to react to allegations levelled by the outgoing Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai over a peace settlement with the Taliban, media reported Friday. “There will be a new government in Afghanistan shortly and we look forward to working with them closely,” spokesperson Tasnim Aslam said at weekly Foreign Office news…

  • Modi to begin new chapter with US

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    Shunned by the US for nearly a decade, a triumphant Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flies into New York Friday to start what he himself has called “a new chapter in our strategic partnership.” Modi gets into Washington for his first meeting with President Barack Obama only on Monday after an address to the UN…

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  • GALLERY: Red Carpet at Rio

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    Stars pose on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of 2014 Rio International Film Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 300 films will be screened in Rio de Janeiro during the 15-day festival.

  • Bang Bang hits London streets

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    This year’s biggest Bollywood release Bang Bang’s promotion hits London streets as the city’s iconic double-deckers buses adorn with the posters of the Hrithik-Roshan starred film. London-based media agency Di5 is handling the promotional campaign in the United Kingdom. Bang Bang! is an action thriller film directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Fox Star…

  • ‘Unlimited holidays for Virgin staff’

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     Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Boos, is offering his personal staff as much holiday as they want. In a blog on his website, Sir Richard said that his staff of 170 could “take off whenever they want for as long as they want”. He added that there was no need to ask for approval, nor say…

  • ISIS:  Illusions Vs Reality

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    Dr. Alon Ben-Meir looks in to the rise of ISIS as a global threat and the US strategy to destroy it Much has been said about President Obama’s strategy to degrade and eventually “destroy” the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Regardless of the soundness of the President’s strategy, to ensure greater success in…

  • Why Asians have increased risk of heart disease

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    A genetic mutation that occurs predominantly among people of East Asian descent disables a common metabolic protein called ALDH2, encoded in the gene, and leads to an increased risk of heart disease and poorer outcomes after a heart attack, says a study. “It is the first time ALDH2 has been shown to play a role…

  • Cameron convenes cabinet

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    British Prime Minister David Cameron will convene his cabinet Thursday after an early return from a UN meet in New York to prepare for a debate in parliament over threat from the Islamic State (IS) Sunni radical group, a media report said. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Cameron described as “medieval” the cruelty of…

  • Anjem Choudary and others arrested in terror raids

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    Nine people were arrested in London on suspicion of being members of an outlawed group, a media report said . The arrests were made after police raided at least 18 properties in London and one in Stoke-on-Trent, BBC reported, adding that it was part of an ongoing probe into Islamist-related terrorism. Those arrested included radical…

  • Obama praises ‘#notinmyname’ campaign

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      President Barack Obama today singled out and praised a group of young British Muslims who launched a powerful campaign rejecting the actions of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Obama pointed out the #notinmyname campaign started by the ACF who have come together to take a stand…

  • INTERVIEW: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

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    By Ashok Easwaran   For an actor who has made his mark playing an arrogant Intelligence Bureau officer in “Kahani” and the villain with the heinous laugh in the recent blockbuster “Kick”, one would expect Nawazuddin Siddiqui to project a larger than life image, or at least an air of entitlement that stars of lesser talent…

  • Tata Steel UK faces protest strike

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    Tata Steel UK at centre of Middlesbrough dispute over ‘arm’s length’ move for R&D staff Tata Steel UK could become embroiled in a nationwide dispute, if its research and development staff in Middlesbrough are forced to work for an arm’s length organisation where their pay and pensions could be under threat. The staff, members of…

  • HARD WORKERS HAVE HARD HEARTS!

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    DAILY DOSE BY Bikram Vohra All you lazy sods in office. Now you have a real excuse to slouch off and not pull your weight. By working less you might live more. I can imagine so many people saying, woo, this is good stuff, this is the sort of research we want, now we have…

  • Shraddha promote ‘Haider’ on India`s Raw Star set

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    Actor Shraddha Kapoor and singer Yo Yo Honey Singh during the promotion of film Haider on the sets of reality show Indias Raw Star in Mumbai.

  • Fashion-Fund-raiser event for Canadian Cancer Society

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    Guests look at the gowns inspired by cancer cell at the fashioning cancer fund-raiser event in Vancouver, Canada, Sep. 23, 2014. University of British Columbia professor Jacqueline Firkins created a set of ten pieces gowns that inspired by microscopic photos of cancer cells and put them in auction at a fund-raiser event for Canadian Cancer…

  • Nobel laureates to boycott South Africa summit

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    Coming out in support of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who was denied a travel visa by South Africa, four women Nobel Peace laureates have refused to attend the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Cape Town next month. Three of them – Jody Williams of the US, Shirin Ebadi of Iran and…

  • Century old Durga Puja songs to be digitised

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    By Sahana Ghosh   Breaking away from the trend of Bollywood numbers and rock hits playing during the festive season, enthusiasts here are trying to preserve age-old devotional songs reminiscent of occasions like Durga Puja by digitising century-old recordings, a process spanning next three to four months. Sharadiya songs (songs of autumn), a tradition in West…

  • Ban Ki-moon lauded

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    UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was recognized in New York by the South-South Awards for his role in leading the world’s efforts to combat climate change. Susana Malcorra, the UN chef de cabinet to the executive office, accepted the recognition on behalf of the secretary-general at the 2014 South-South Awards reception, held Wednesday on the…

  • Indian scientists more religious than British peers:Study

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    Indian scientists are more religious than their British counterparts but they are more likely, than the general population, to not participate in a religious service or rituals, says a cross-national study of religion and spirituality among scientists. The surveys and in-depth interviews with scientists revealed that while 65 percent of British scientists identify as non-religious,…

  • ISIS controlled refineries hit in Syria

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    The United States, along with its Arab allies, has continued airstrikes on positions of the Islamic State  group in Syria by targeting oil facilities controlled by the militants. The US Central Command, in charge of American military operations in the Middle East, said Wednesday that the raids were carried out by fighter planes and cruise…

  • Modi launches ‘Make in India’ campaign

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi  launched his pet “Make in India” campaign to put India prominently on the global manufacturing map and, in turn, facilitate the inflow of new technology and capital, while creating millions of jobs. The ambitious scheme, that also puts in place the logistics and systems to address in a timely manner queries…

  • Boko Haram leader killed

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    Nigerian forces have killed a man claiming to be the leader of Islamist Boko Haram militants, Abubakar Shekau, the country’s defence authority said Wednesday. Mohammed Bashir, who has been acting or posing in videos as the deceased Abubakar Shekau, the eccentric character known as the leader of the group, died in an encounter with Nigerian…

  • India- US ties to be stronger: US experts

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    Several US policy experts, including a former key Clinton administration official, see the upcoming US visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an opportunity to take India-US ties to the next level. The Obama administration sees the recent election of Modi-led majority government in India “as an opportunity to take the relationship to the…

  • Rajapaksa under pressure for probe

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      Under pressure to allow an international probe, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Wednesday that “human rights are used as a tool to implement motivated agendas” and criticised what he characterised as double standards in enforcing them. Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Rajapaksa said: “Human rights should be recognised by all as a…

  • British Parliament recalled

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    British Parliament will be recalled  to debate on airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) Sunni radical group in Iraq, Downing Street announced Wednesday. Britain’s speaker for the House of Commons has agreed on Prime Minister David Cameron’s request to recall Parliament this Friday to debate on Britain’s response to the request from the Iraqi government for…

  • Mukesh Ambani India’s richest tycoon

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    Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the Forbes magazine’s list of the top 100 richest tycoons in India for the eighth consecutive year with a net worth of $23.6 billion, up $2.6 billion from last year. For the first time, the top 100 richest tycoons in India are all billionaires, according to the latest…

  • Pope calls for help to fight Ebola

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    Pope Francis called for international assistance to combat the Ebola virus epidemic in African countries, during his weekly general audience held at St. Peter’s Square. “My thoughts now go to those countries in Africa that are suffering because of the outbreak of Ebola,” he said, as he offered prayers for the victims of the disease.…

  • Obama calls for global support

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    President Barack Obama  called on all nations to join the fight against the Islamic State (IS) and other terrorists whose brutality “forces us to look into the heart of darkness”. He told the UN General Assembly, “Collectively, we must take concrete steps to address the danger posed by religiously motivated fanatics, and the trends that…

  • NASA congratulate ISRO

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    NASA sent a congratulatory message to its Indian counterpart ISRO for its successful maiden Mars mission, saying it’s a ” significant milestone” for India. “We congratulate the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for its successful arrival at Mars with the Mars Orbiter Mission ( MOM),” Xinhua quoted NASA Administrator Charles Bolden as saying in a…

  • Cameron meets Iranian president

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    British Prime Minister David Cameron and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met here Wednesday for the first time since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Cameron and Rouhani held the meeting at the office of the British Mission to the UN, a few blocks from the UN headquarters in downtown New York, Xinhua reported. The meeting took place…

  • US on alert for ‘lone wolf’ attacks

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    US security forces are on alert against the possibility of an attack by “lone wolves” in reaction to the US bombings on the Islamic State (IS) Sunni radical group in Syria, media reported. A circular from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security Tuesday warned that extremists living in the country could decide to…

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  • Bopara in 16-man England ODI squad

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    England selectors today announced a 16-man squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. The squad will depart for the seven match ODI series against Sri Lanka on 16 November. Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor, who has been capped twice for England in the 50-over format, is included in a one-day squad for the first time…

  • British Muslim school girl banned over Islamic veil

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     One of Britain’s top state schools has courted controversy after banning a student because she wears an Islamic veil to cover her hair and face. Camden School for Girls, in London, which describes itself as one of the top 100 schools in the country is refusing to allow the Muslim teenager to start her A-levels…

  • Paxman to anchor C4 poll coverage

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    Channel 4 confirms that former BBC Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman will anchor the channel’s 2015 general election night coverage. In 2010 Channel 4 won critical-acclaim and impressive ratings for its coverage of the General Election (“The Alternative Election Night”). Broadcast live, it attracted a 10.4% audience share – and outperformed ITV1’s coverage. The programme also…