2016

Srinagar: Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was today marshalled after he disrupted the proceedings in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly demanding a statement from the government over the arrest of Syed Shabir Ahmad Shah, a Muslim leader in…
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Sydney: Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal entered the second round of women's singles with a comfortable victory but P V Sindhu suffered an upset defeat in the opening round to crash out of the USD 750,000 Australian Open Super Series…
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Jammu: Asking the Mehbooba Mufti government to revise the "soft policy" towards separatists as it was affecting business and tourism in Kashmir, BJP today demanded that security given to separatists be withdrawn and they be put behind bars.…
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Mumbai: Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan says he was not "aware" that the song which he sang for Salman Khan's "Sultan" was originally recorded by Arijit Singh. Recently, Arijit had written a public apology to the "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" star…
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Kohima: Naga Hoho, the apex tribal body in Nagaland, today urged the central government to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 (AFSPA) from the northeast region "at the earliest". Naga Hoho Media Cell expressed anguish over,…
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Ankara: Two police officers were killed in a car bomb attack today in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast, a day after 11 people were killed in an attack on a police bus in Istanbul. The car bomb ripped through the main police station in the…
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Providence (Guyana): South Africa roared back into contention in the Tri-Nation One-Day International series with a 47-run victory over Australia in the third match of the tournament at the Guyana National Stadium here. Defending a modest…
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Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 3 paise to 66.74 against the dollar in early trade today on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks amid higher foreign inflows. Forex dealers said a weakening dollar against some…
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United Nations: UN chief Ban Ki-moon today welcomed steps taken by India and the US to join the Paris Climate agreement, saying he is encouraged by the resolve of the two countries to pursue low greenhouse gas emission development…
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Vadodara: BJP leader Ram Madhav today said the Congress promotes just one "surname" and ignores the contribution of other leaders in the party, that's why it is losing power in one state after another. Asked about the resignations of two…
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