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  • Indian charity gets £1 million

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    A host of the UK and India’s most esteemed dignitaries, social glitterati, charity ambassadors and Indian film royalty gathered at the iconic Four Seasons Hotel in Park Lane, London for a night of fun and fundraising at the AkshayaPatra Foundation UK’s annual The Sparkle Ball charity event.The event had as its lead sponsorInteriors With Art, a niche design, construction and lifestyle company,…

  • Barbara Henning pleads to ISIS

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    The wife of British hostage Alan Henning, who is being held by the Islamic State Sunni radical organisation, has urged the group to free her husband after receiving an audio message in which he pleads for his life, British officials said . In a statement released by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Barbara Henning…

  • USA: `SLAM! – The Tour`

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    “Happy New Year” team has embarked on multi-city tour, which started Friday at Toyota Center, Houston, to woo the NRI audiences and create a buzz about the heist drama coming out on Diwali.

  • Arab countries support US on ISIS mission

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      Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have promised to stand alongside the US “until the end” in its fight against the Islamic State (IS) Sunni radical group, a day after launching coordinated attacks on the group in Syria. US President Barak Obama received the support in a meeting Tuesday…

  • Maven tweets ‘ Namaste’

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    As India entered the history books with insertion of its maiden Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) into the Martian orbit early Wednesday, NASA’s 2012 Mars mission Curiosity, ISRO’s Mars Orbiter and NASA’s 2014 Mars mission Maven that entered the Mars orbit Sep 21 exchanged fun tweets. “The #MAVEN team congratulates @ISRO for its #Mars arrival! @MarsOrbiter…

  • Chennai ‘I’ show mesmerise Arnold

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      Hollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger has thanked producer Aascar Ravichandran for his hospitality and making his Chennai visit “incredibly successful”. He also praised the filmmaker’s forthcoming Tamil romantic-thriller “I” as a “dynamic film”. Schwarzenegger visited Chennai earlier this month for the audio launch of Vikram-starrer “I”. “Thank you for everything you did to make…

  • Clashes Al Aqsa mosque

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      Dozens of masked Palestinian protestors clashed with police Wednesday morning in the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, as the holy site was opened to Jewish visitors ahead of the Jewish New Year, the police said. Police units stormed the compound after firecrackers were thrown at police officers at the nearby Mugrabim Gate, Xinhua reported…

  • Floods leave Kashmir in shock

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      By Sheikh Qayoom   As they start gradually coming out of the shock caused by a devastating flood the likes of which Kashmir’s summer capital Srinagar had not seen even in 1893, the worst ever recorded so far, Kashmiris are now taking stock of their material losses. Businesses have been shattered, agriculture has been devastated…

  • New India-US ties on the horizon

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    As the US prepares to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a landmark visit this week, several commentators have suggested ways of what they call kick-starting the US-Indian strategic partnership. Modi’s visit to Washington will provide the two countries with “a golden opportunity to repair their faltering partnership,” wrote Ashley J. Tellis, senior associate…

  • Happy Indians take Facebook to Mars

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    Indians were elated for becoming the first country in the world to enter the Martian orbit in its maiden attempt Wednesday, and many took to Facebook and Twitter saying “mission accomplished”. Happy and proud Indians, including many living abroad, took to the social networking sites to express their happiness and share the moment of pride.…

  • Obama admits US role in climate change

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    President Barack Obama acknowledged the role of the United States in creating the climate change crisis  and told developing nations Washington will provide science and technology to help them combat it. Addressing the United Nations Climate Change Summit, Obama announced two new policy initiatives for the US in working with developing countries. He said that…

  • Apple orchards to bring tourists to Himachal

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    In a uniqe initiative to make tourism business more fruitful in Himachal Pradesh, the state tourism department is all set to take tourists to apple orchards, far from the maddening crowd. “We are going to link tourism with our apple industry, both major contributors to our economic development, by offering an opportunity to our guests…

  • Bin Laden’s son-in-law gets life in prison

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    A son-in-law of Osama bin Laden was Tuesday sentenced to life in prison after being convicted on terrorism charges. US district judge Lewis Kaplan sentenced Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a 48-year-old Kuwaiti imam, for conspiracy to murder Americans and conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist group. Abu Ghaith, who was extradited last year after…

  • US-led airstrikes in Syria kills ISIS militants

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    At least 70 Islamic State (IS) Sunni extremist militants were killed and 300 more were wounded in airstrikes on Syrian territory launched by warplanes of the US-led international coalition Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. SOHR indicated that the militants were killed in bomb attacks that targeted their positions in the northern…

  • Obama critic Dinesh D’Souza avoids prison

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    Dinesh D’Souza, Indian-American conservative commentator, author and maker of a 2012 documentary highly critical of President Barack Obama, was spared prison time for violating federal campaign finance laws. Manhattan’s Indian-American prosecutor Preet Bharara had sought 16 months jail for D’Souza for making $20,000 in illegal campaign contributions in 2012. US district judge Richard M. Berman…

  • Modi and the nation on cloud nine

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    The success of India’s Mars mission is “a shining symbol of what we are capable of as a nation” and we have gone beyond boundaries of human enterprise and imagination, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi here Wednesday. India became the first country in the world whose spacecraft entered the Red Planet’s orbit on its maiden…

  • India makes space history

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    India created space history by becoming the first country in the world to enter Mars orbit in its maiden attempt, an event that Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as achieving the “near impossible”. India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) glided over 650 million km through deep space for over nine months to reach the red planet’s…

  • DiCaprio at UN Summit

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    Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio addresses the UN Climate Summit in New York. He said: “I play fictitious characters often solving fictitious problems. I believe that mankind has looked at climate change in that same way. As if pretending that climate change wasn’t real would somehow make it go away, but I think we all know better than…

  • S. Asians in Canada face health risk

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    South Asians, including people from India, living in Canada have a higher rate of heart disease and double the rate of diabetes compared with Caucasian people, says a study co-authored by an Indian-origin researcher. South Asians – people from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh – comprise about three percent of the Canadian population.…

  • 2014 – Hottest year on record?

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    The year 2014 is poised to become the warmest year ever measured, suggests new data released by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The combined temperature of June, July and August has been unprecedented in historical records, said the NOAA data, suggesting that Earth’s oceans reached a level last month not seen since…

  • Diwali at Trafalgar Square

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    Children’s parade to kick off the Mayor’s Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square Schoolchildren will lead a parade on Sunday 12 October to launch the Mayor of London’s Diwali Festival in Trafalgar Square. Leaving from Hungerford Bridge on the Southbank, the children’s parade will be a colourful procession promoting a message of hope and happiness on…

  • No Modi-Sharif meeting in New York

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    India  virtually ruled out a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, saying there are “no plans for a meeting”. External affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin at a briefing here also said in answer to a question that India has conveyed to…

  • Jordan confirms its part in Syria airstrikes

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      Jordan announced  that its warplanes took part in the US-led air operation against the Islamic State (IS) jihadis in northern Syria. In a statement reported by the official news agency Petra, a source at army headquarters said that the Jordanian air force destroyed “several targets”. Without mentioning Syria, the statement said that the strikes…

  • Indika! – A Musical Dance Spectacular

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    Kala Sangam, in association with Siri Productions, presenting another Musical Dance Spectacular – Indika! Indika is a breath-taking odyssey that brings to life, the story of one land. Featuring vibrant classical choreography to a hauntingly beautiful score, this joyous production brings together on stage, a whirlpool of colors and a abundance of energy. An international…

  • India’s tryst with Mars

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     India’s tryst with Mars begins early Wednesday when its inter-planetary spacecraft readies to enter the Martian orbit in a maiden attempt to study the red planet’s atmosphere and search for life-sustaining elements. “We are bracing up for the crucial operation to insert the spacecraft into the Martian orbit by firing the main engine at 7.17…

  • Asian Achievers Awards, London

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    London-based ABPL Group, which publishes weeklies such as Gujarat Samachar and Asian Voice, honours several prominent people from the British-Asian Community for their excellence in respective fields. CB Patel, veteran journalist and the editor of the group, welcomed the august gathering which includes cabinet ministers, politicians and key members from the business community. The lifetime…

  • Karzai’s formula for Afghan peace

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    Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai Tuesday said that returning durable peace to his conflict-ridden country depends on the cooperation from the US and Pakistan. “Peace in Afghanistan depends on America and Pakistan. If they want, peace will return to Afghanistan; otherwise not,” Karzai said in his farewell address to the nation. He said the reason…

  • Bakrid sans Bakri appeal sparks riot

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    PETA INDIA STAFF ATTACKED OVER THE NEW CAMPAIGN A PETA India staff member sustained facial and other wounds after a riot broke out in Bhopal by a group of men upset at an appeal – in which a woman wore a burqa adorned with vegetables– for people to celebrate a cruelty-free Id-ul-Zuha, or Bakr-Eid. For the…

  • ‘Liar’s Dice’ is India’s entry for Oscar

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    National Award winning Hindi film “Liar’s Dice”, starring acclaimed actors Geetanjali Thapa and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is India’s entry for the best foreign film category at the 87th Academy Awards. The film has been chosen by a 12-member jury appointed by the Film Federation of India (FFI), and out of a record number of 30 shortlisted…

  • Chitrangada unveil HTC’s new phone

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    Actress Chitrangada Singh with Faisal Siddiqui and Chia -Lin Chang of HTC at the launch of company’s new phone in New Delhi.

  • TOP DOGS AND UNDERDOGS

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    Daily Dose by Bikram Vohra Argument. Why  does everyone always root for the underdog. Why knock the person or side that is closer to excellence? It seems so unfair considering how we exhaust our lives trying to get to the top. Then we kick the guy off the pedestal and hate him for winning. I…

  • Scottish Referendum Opens Pandora’s Box

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    Things are very strange in Britain nowadays. People are talking politics! Pubs, supermarkets, hospitals, offices …people are more engaged in political debate than gossiping…writes Kaliph Anaz Things are very strange in Britain nowadays. People are talking politics! Pubs, supermarkets, hospitals, offices …people are more engaged in political debate than gossiping! Thanks to Scottish referendum. A record…

  • Newborns have strong immune system

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    Although their immune system works very differently from that of adults, babies may be able to mount a stronger immune defence than previously thought, a study suggests. Contrary to what was previously thought, newborn immune T-cells may have the ability to trigger an inflammatory response to bacteria, the findings showed. “We found that babies have…

  • King Khan put brakes on Brad Pitt

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    Brad Pitt’s “Fury” will splash across Indian screens Oct 31, two weeks after its international release Oct 17. The decision has been kept taking in mind the Diwali festivities and the much-awaited release of Shah Rukh Khan’s “Happy New Year”. Understanding the Diwali season is family time in India, PVR Pictures, the distributors of “Fury”…

  • Israeli kills suspected murderers of Jewish teens

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    Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli security forces in the West Bank early Tuesday, the Israeli military confirmed. Acting on intelligence information, soldiers and police officers surrounded a building in Hebron where Marwan Kawasme and Amer Abu Aysha,…

  • US informed Syria in advance on strikes

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      Washington had informed Syria of airstrikes against positions of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria before these strikes started, the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday. The statement said that Syria’s envoy to the UN was informed Monday about the commencement of the US-led airstrikes against IS positions in Syria’s northern province…

  • Bindra retires with bronze medal

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     Abhinav Bindra ended his shooting career with his first Asian Games individual medal, a bronze in the 10 metre air rifle event of the 17th Asian Games at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range here Tuesday. The 2008 Olympic champion Bindra, who Monday tweeted that Tuesday will be his last day as a professional, recorded a…

  • Mars attracts Modi to Bangalore

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      Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here Tuesday evening on a two-day visit to witness an Indian spacecraft enter the Martian orbit early Wednesday at the space agency’s mission control centre in this tech hub. “As Modi is also in-charge of the space department, he has expressed keen interest to witness the historic event…

  • US begins air strikes on ISIS Syria

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    The US and allies, said to include Arab nations, Tuesday launched the first airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. The Arab nations include Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE, with Qatar playing a supporting role. The strikes were aimed at the IS’s stronghold of Raqqa in eastern Syria. “Fighter and bomber jets…

  • Intruder gets past White House door

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     Omar Gonzalez who intruded into the White House last Friday after climbing over the security fence, had 800 rounds of ammunition, two hatchets and a machete in his vehicle, a federal prosecutor announced. Assistant US Attorney David Mudd said Monday that Gonzalez, who was carrying a knife, had been arrested in mid-July in southwestern Virginia…

  • Deepika Padukone modesty debate continues

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    Deepika Padukone says she has an issue when people “propagate objectification of a real person and not a character being played” and wants them to “respect” artists as women off-screen. Ever since she condemned a photo titled “OMG: Deepika Padukone’s Cleavage Show” on Twitter, saying: “YES! I am a Woman. I have breasts AND a…

  • Obama in a fix over a fasting guest

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     Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Navratri fast, which he is known to steadfastly abide by has thrown Washington into a tizzy. What would they serve Modi for the Sep 29 and 30 repasts during his summit meeting with President Barack Obama? And what is even more troubling is how can the host eat when the guest…

  • Turkey accused of hampering refugee inflow

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      Turkish authorities are hindering the access of sick and wounded Syrian Kurdish refugees fleeing Syria due to the cruelty and brutality of Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported . The SOHR added that border guards were slowing down entry procedures by forcing the refugees to wait for…

  • Iraq against foreign ground troops

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    Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said  that Iraq rejects the presence of foreign ground troops in the country to fight the Islamic State (IS) militant group. “Abadi renewed rejection of any ground intervention in Iraq,” a statement from Abadi’s office quoted him as saying during a meeting with Australian Defence Minister David Johnston in Baghdad.…

  • BJP- Sena heading for divorce?

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      The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra Monday again seemed to be headed for collapse as both sides stuck to hardened positions on seat-sharing and the chief ministerial candidate and BJP leaders indicated the party was prepared to go it alone for the Oct 15 assembly poll. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah asked…

  • Modi dreams business on US visit

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    Trade and investment, including focus on renewable energy, railways and the government’s “smart cities” project, would be high on the agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the US that is expected to see him engaged in intensive talks with President Barack Obama in an effort to give a fillip to the…

  • India successfully fires Mars spacecraft engine

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    India  successfully “woke up” from nine-month slumber the engine of Mars spacecraft as it glided through deep space, and also became the first Asian country to enter the Martian sphere of influence. “The main liquid apogee motor (LAM) was test fired at 2.30 p.m. for nearly four seconds and we got a confirmation of its…

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  • Big B salutes KBC big winners – Achin and Sarthak

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    Actor Amitabh Bachchan and Television producer – director Siddhartha Basu during the announcement of the first crorepati of the reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), in Mumbai. “There was a mission in the manner in which they approached the game,” says Amitabh Bachchan marvelling at the “effort” and “determination” of the two brothers from…

  • Pakistan appoints new ISI chief

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      Lt. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar was Monday appointed the new chief of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence in commander-level promotions announced Monday in the country’s powerful army. The announcement was made on Twitter by Maj Gen Asim Bajwa, director general of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Dawn online reported. In other promotions, Maj Gen Hilal Hussain has…