2014

United Nations:  Terror wrought by the feared Islamic State, Ebola crisis, Syrian civil war, Gaza war and unrest in Ukraine posed significant challenges for the United Nations in 2014, a year that ended with a message of harmony from India…
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Melbourne: He stirred up a hornet's nest by talking about a dressing room unrest but Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni sought to quell the speculation with a dash of humour on Thursday, saying that the imaginary stories that…
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Melbourne: The speculation around the mood inside India's dressing room today became a subject of ridicule for Australian skipper Steve Smith, who said the home team does not need to sedge the tourists as they are busy "whingeing among…
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New Delhi: The Winter Session of the Parliament that ended on Tuesday saw the Lok Sabha recording its highest productivity in the last five years, working more than 105 percent of its scheduled time. According to the Parliamentary Affairs…
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New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 90th birthday and said there is no bigger tribute to him than celebrating it as 'Good Governance Day'. Modi visited Vajpayee at his…
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Hyderabad: The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) will conduct a national workshop on the 10th anniversary of the devastating tsunami that killed lakhs of people on December 26, 2004. The Workshop, to be held tomorrow in the city,…
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Melbourne: Stung by two successive defeats and hit by a dressing room unrest, India go into the must-win third cricket Test against Australia here tomorrow seeking to salvage a tour which seems to be falling apart both on and off the field.…
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended Christmas greetings to everyone around the world and hoped the festival will enhance the spirit of harmony, peace and brotherhood in the society. "Merry Christmas to everyone around…
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New Delhi:  On 'Good Governance Day?, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said efforts are being made for "re-engineering" of government processes as part of the promise to provide an "open and accountable administration". He said his…
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New Delhi: Cases of corruption and multi- crore rupee scams hogged the limelight in 2014 with names of the high and mighty, including former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, cropping up in trial courts here besides bringing down curtains on…
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