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  • AAP seeks revision of LG’s letter

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    The AAP Wednesday said it has requested Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung to revise the letter sent to President Pranab Mukherjee seeking permission to invite the BJP to form government in Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the BJP of indulging in horse-trading, and sought dissolution of the assembly. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal…

  • Pakistan mosque roof collapse kills 24

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      The toll in the mosque roof collapse in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore rose to 24 Wednesday even as rescue work continued in the area, media reported. The collapse happened Tuesday afternoon when around 30 to 40 people were praying inside the mosque located in the suburban Daroghawala area of Lahore, the capital of…

  • Israeli storms Ramallah refugee camp

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    A Palestinian was shot dead early Wednesday when an Israeli army force stormed a Palestinian refugee camp near Ramallah in the West Bank, a source said. The medical source said that Eassa al-Qatari, a 23-year-old man of al-Am’ari refugee camp, was killed after a gun shot by Israeli soldiers hit him in the back. Witnesses…

  • Kashmir flood waters recede

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    More than 50,000 people have been rescued so far, but hundreds are still trapped here as the flood waters receded Wednesday. Officials said 215 people have died in the Jammu and Kashmir floods. “Unless the flood waters recede completely, and we are able to reach all the submerged areas, we cannot be sure about the…

  • South Asians face hostilities in US

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     South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Middle Eastern, and Arab communities face an increasingly hostile climate in the US, according to a new report by an umbrella community organisation. AmericansThe report “Under Suspicion, Under Attack” by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) was released at a briefing on Capitol Hill, seat of the US Congress, here…

  • Apple unveils watch and Iphone 6

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    Apple Tuesday unveiled a new Apple Watch, touting it as a comprehensive health and fitness device, a mobile wallet called Apple Pay and two bigger screen versions of the iPhone, the 6 and the 6 Plus. “What we didn’t do was take the iPhone and shrink the user interface and strap it on your wrist,”…

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  • UK unveils Sharia Compliant Student Loans

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    The British Government will introduce Sharia compliant student loans enabling more Muslim students to go to University. The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has responded to the results of a consultation that they carried out earlier this year into the feasibility and demand of proposals to introduce a Sharia compliant form of student financing.…

  • BJP gets to prove majority in Delhi

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    Delhi’s Lt Governor Najeeb Jung has sought President Pranab Mukherjee’s approval to invite the BJP to form a government in Delhi and says he will ask it to prove its majority within a week. “I shall be grateful if the president grants approval to invite the Bharatiya Janata Party, that is even today the single…

  • Dewani trial set for Oct 6

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    A British Indian businessman, accused of arranging the murder of his wife on their honeymoon trip to South Africa, is due to face trial Oct 6, BBC reported Tuesday. The trial of Shrien Dewani, 34, will begin at South Africa’s Western Cape High Court. He was extradited from Britain in April and was held at…

  • Saudi Arabia to host summit to combat ISIS

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    Representatives from the US, Turkey and several Arab countries will meet this week in Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to combat the Islamic State (IS) Sunni extremist organisation and other terrorist groups, media reported Tuesday. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the meeting would be held Thursday in Jeddah with the participation of the…

  • Yes/No campaign enters new phase

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    The three major Westminster parties have announced measures to woo voters to the No Campaign as the polls show a neck and neck race in Sept. 18 referendum to decide Scottish Independence. The latest TNS poll showed that of all the adults surveyed, 39% were backing a “No” vote, 38% a “Yes” vote and 23%…

  • Tharoor at Golden Temple

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    Congress leader Shashi Tharoor pays obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar

  • ‘India beyond mythology’

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    Well-known writer turned politician Shashi Tharoor says Indian publishers have grown beyond mythology Indian publishers have grown beyond retelling mythological and historical tales, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said at an event here, adding that children nowadays have access to good and quality literature. The former HRD minister was speaking Monday at the launch of Room…

  • Biryani Challenge!

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    Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt distributes `Hyderabadi Biryani` to underprivileged people taking up the Biryani Packet Challenge organised by Taj Falaknuma Palace in association with Sapna Iktara Foundation at KBR Park in Hyderabad

  • Planning for ‘The Future Commission’

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    Rahul Singh, associate professor, Birla Institute of Management Technology, looks into Modi’s quest to replace Planning Commission As the Narendra Modi government completes 100 days in office, the prime minister seems keen to implement far-reaching changes, phasing out the old and ushering in the new. One of the first things he did was to question the…

  • Air India gets new chief in London

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    Tara Naidu, former Chief of Commercial Air India Express, has arrived in London to take over the new post as Regional Manager UK/Ireland and Europe. Naidu, one of the most successful aviation professional, will spearhead the national carrier’s new ambitious drive to capture a remarkable slice in the global aviation market. Naidu was a key…

  • Currency Corner by Vatsal Srivastava

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    Vatsal Srivastava says there is limited upside left for Indian rupee against dollar  The Indian equity market party is showing no signs of losing steam with the benchmark indices closing at an all time high yet again Monday. However, the Indian Rupee will not be a guest at this party for long. This column believes that…

  • New York Fashion Week

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    Models present creations of the Spring 2015 TAORAY WANG collection during the New York Fashion Week in New York, the United States.

  • Sonam Kapoor vs Deepika Padukone

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    In the mega clash of “Om Shanti Om” and “Saawariya” in 2007, debutante Deepika Padukone had emerged a clear box office-winner against first-timer Sonam Kapoor. Seven years later, the question is – will Deepika continue to remain a step ahead on the success ladder with “Finding Fanny” or will Sonam take a lead this time…

  • People’s March to Save NHS

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    Prof. Rajan Madhok walked 300 miles along 23 cities over 22 days as a member of the People’s March to Save NHS. He is sharing his experiences with Asian Lite readers.  I, along with a group of people of all ages and all parts of the country, walked from Jarrow to London in support of the People’s…

  • US public support attacks against ISIS

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     The beheading of two US journalists by militants of the Islamic State (IS) Sunni extremists organisation has caused an about-turn in the opinion of the American public that now largely supports the attacks on extremists in Iraq and Syria, according to a survey by The Washington Post and ABC News. About 71 percent of the…

  • External force caused MH17 crash

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      An external force caused the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 to crash in eastern Ukraine, the Dutch Safety Board investigating the disaster said in its first report Tuesday. “The Boeing 777 Malaysia Airlines plane broke into pieces, presumably due to structural damage to the unit caused by a large number of objects piercing the plane…

  • Advantage India in summit season

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    Evan A. Feigenbaum is Vice Chairman of the Paulson Institute at the University of Chicago and Nonresident Senior Associate in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is a former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia and Central Asia. In Asia, it’s summit season again – the time of…

  • British ISIS fighter identified as ‘John’

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    The Islamic State militant who appeared in a video showing the execution of American journalist James Foley last month was known to British intelligence officials as a collector for London-based Arab charities before he traveled to Syria over a year ago, according to Fox News. The Daily Mirror reported Tuesday that the jihadist, known as…

  • Thousands evacuated in J&K

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      The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) Monday took stock of the flood situation in Jammu and Kashmir as over 20,000 persons were rescued from different parts of the state. A home ministry release said the NCMC meeting, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, was informed that over 20,000 people have been rescued from various…

  • Eight infants die in Pak hospital

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     At least eight infants were found dead Tuesday in the intensive care unit of a public hospital in Pakistan. According to sources, the infants were on ventilators which stopped working due to lack of oxygen in the cylinders at the District Headquarters Hospital of Vehari, Punjab province, Xinhua reported. As the families of the children…

  • Ganesh idol immersions in Mumbai

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  • AAP video troubles BJP

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    The Delhi state unit of the BJP has called an urgent meeting here Tuesday afternoon, a day after a video alleging poaching of an AAP MLA by the party vice president surfaced, sources said. The meeting would be presided over by the party’s Delhi unit president Satish Upadhyay, who would first meet the office bearers…

  • NRI healthcare solutions awaits India

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    Indian American physicians plan to hold a Global Healthcare Summit in Mumbai from Jan 2-4 to discuss ways to bring the most innovative, efficient and cost effective healthcare solutions for India. Organised by te Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), one of the largest ethnic professional organisations with over 100,000 members, in collaboration…

  • US awaits Modi

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    President Barack Obama looks forward to welcoming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 29-30, the White House announced, saying their talks will “expand and deepen the US-India strategic partnership.” “The two leaders will discuss a range of issues of mutual interest in order to expand and deepen the US-India strategic partnership,” White House Press…

  • Jaguar XE hits the road

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    The Jaguar XE has been revealed to the world during a star-studded event held at Earls Court, London. A true driver’s car, the rear-drive Jaguar XE redefines the concept of the sports saloon thanks to its advanced lightweight construction, streamlined styling, luxurious interior, and outstanding ride and handling. The XE goes on sale in 2015,…

  • Russia may close airspace

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    Russia does not rule out the possibility of closing its airspace in response to new Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday. “If there are sanctions connected with energy or further restrictions on our financial sector, we will have to strike back in an asymmetric way, such as restrictions in…

  • Royal Baby No.2 on the way

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    Prince William says he and the Duchess of Cambridge are “thrilled” they are expecting their second child. Kensington Palace said the duchess was suffering from a severe sickness – as she did when she was pregnant with Prince George. Speaking at a visit to Oxford University the duke said it had been a “tricky few…

  • Indian scientist gets Midori Prize

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    Indian scientist Kamal Bawa, a distinguished professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, has won the 2014 Midori Prize in Biodiversity for his research, including in climate change in the Himalayas. Bawa, founder president of the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) in Bangalore, will receive the prize…

  • Srinagar resembles Dal Lake

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    When it began raining a week ago in the Kashmir Valley, most people welcomed the showers, hoping it will give us a rich agricultural harvest. The nature’s wrath has now turned into an unmitigated disaster. As the rains turned into a non-stop day-and-night downpour, easing only on the sixth day, we knew we were caught…

  • Taiwan see India as hardware hub

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    Immense business, trade and investment opportunities exist between India and Taiwan in hardware, semiconductors and microchip manufacturing, industry associations of both the countries said Monday. “There is huge potential for building up on trade and investment between India and Taiwan in many sectors. Trade has been growing and further boost to Taiwanese investments into India…

  • Russia talks healthcare among BRICS

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    Moscow plans to expand healthcare cooperation with its fellow members in the BRICS bloc, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday. “After interaction in the G8 format was curbed — and for this we are not to blame — the foreign ministry has paid considerable attention to wider cooperation in healthcare within the BRICS…

  • ‘God particle’ can destroy universe: Hawking

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    The elusive Higgs boson, also called the “God particle” and discovered by scientists in 2012, has the potential to destroy the universe, eminent scientist Stephen Hawking has warned. The ‘boson’ is a sub-atomic particle named after the late Indian physicist Satyendra Nath Bose. At very high energy levels, the Higgs boson could cause space and…

  • Modi-Sharif meeting possible in New York

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    India Monday did not rule out a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of UN General Assembly session later this month, with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj saying the government will respond according to the situation that develops. Talking to media persons here on 100 days’ work…

  • Abdullah claims victory

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    Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory in the presidential elections and said the political process for the formation of a national unity government is faced with a deadlock. “The fraud committed in the election process has caused a deadlock. I would continue to defend the right of the people and the votes they cast…

  • SPECIAL REPORT: Telugus in Sri Lanka

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    Tuan M Zameer looks in to the affairs of an ethnic minority which is largely unknown and left un-noticed in Sri Lanka –  the Lankan Telugus, popularly known as ‘Snake Charmers’ Sri Lanka is a land which is world renowned for its rich history, mouth-watering cuisine, awe inspiring nature, scintillating beaches and friendly locals. The Colonial…

  • Manchester shifts cenotaph

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    The sensitive relocation of the cenotaph from St Peter’s Square to its new location in front of the Cooper Street entrance to the town hall has been completed. The move, part of the extensive refurbishment of St Peter’s Square, has created an appropriately superior setting for the Manchester cenotaph and a new public precinct. The…

  • Action plan to diversify UK civil services

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    The UK government launched a “Talent Action Plan” to help remove barriers to BME representation in the Civil Service The British government’s new “Talent Action Plan: removing the barriers to success”, includes practical actions to remove the obstacles which have limited the numbers of those with black or minority ethnic backgrounds joining the Civil Service and reaching its…

  • Aaron Kumar revisits the Tebbit Test

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    Aaron Kumar analysing the Tebbit Test in the context of recent India-England series After winning the 4th One Day International against England and with it the series, India’s captain MS Dhoni observed that  his team relish playing in Birmingham because “just like in the Champions Trophy final here last year,  we enjoyed more support than…

  • How to erase poverty?

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    Lord Meghnad Desai said Abolishing poverty is a never ending quest Lord Meghnad Desai, eminent India-born British economist, author and Labour Party politician, said it is ideal to focus on the core problems ofpoverty and try to remove them. “Abolishing poverty is a never ending quest. Poverty Line (PL) is not a single straight line,…

  • Maudi lauds Germany

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    German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed a host of issues, including cooperation in skill development, clean energy and cleaning of rivers. Modi lauded Germany’s remarkable economic resurgence over the past decade and described India and Germany as “made for each other” because of complementary skills and resources to…

  • Thief’s trousers fall down during robbery

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    A bungling thief exposed part of his face and his underwear during a robbery at a newsagents in Manchester. It happened during an armed robbery at the Naran Newsagents on Barlow Road in Levenshulme at about 11.45am on 6 September 2014. The armed robber burst into the store wearing some kind of fancy dress or Halloween-type…

  • Priyanka @ Mugshot Lounge

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    Actor Priyanka Chopra with her brother Siddharth Chopra during the launch of his pub-lounge entitled Mugshot Lounge, in Pune.

  • New York Fashion Week 2015

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    Models presents a creation by designers from Academy of Art University during the 2015 New York Fashion Week in New York, the United States.