Syrian troops push toward Palmyra, with Russian support

BEIRUT: Backed by Russian aircraft, Syrian troops pushed Friday toward the historic central town of Palmyra in an offensive to recapture it from the Islamic State group whose fighters have damaged some of the world's most precious archaeological sites ...
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Top Brazil judge strips Lula of office after he rallies supporters | Reuters

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA A top judge in Brazil ruled on Friday that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should be stripped of a ministerial role so he can be investigated for graft, minutes after the ex-president rallied tens of thousands of supporters behind ...
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Govt comes under fire over Musharraf's exit

ISLAMABAD: Members of National Assembly (NA) have strongly protested against the government's decision to allow former president Pervez Musharraf to travel abroad and demanded this matter be taken up in parliament.
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EU, Turkey Strike 'Historic' Deal To Send Back Migrants

Turkish and EU leaders agreed a "historic" deal to curb the huge flow of asylum seekers to Europe. Bruxelles, Belgium: Turkish and EU leaders agreed a "historic" deal to curb the huge flow of asylum seekers to Europe, which will see all migrants ...
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England vs South Africa, ICC World T20 2016 Highlights: Brilliant Joe Root Helps England To Record Win Over Proteas

Roy c De Kock b Abbott 43 (16), England 71/2 after 4.3 overs. 21:37 hrs IST: Rabada concedes just nine runs in his second over.
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Hurdles in bringing Mallya back from London despite treaty with UK

In this file photo, Indian businessman Vijay Mallya arrives for the Indian Derby 2015 at the Mahalaxmi race course in Mumbai. (AP).
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Modi halts alliance talks

New Delhi, March 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has put a full stop to negotiating a power deal with Mehbooba Mufti and conveyed to her Delhi won't entertain her demands any longer.
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India vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2016 at Eden Gardens: Rohit Sharma's love affair with Kolkata

Rohit Sharma at Eden Gardens has amassed 441 runs in two matches he as played for India across formats at an remarkable average of 220.50.
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Europe's most wanted man Salah Abdeslam held in Brussels for Paris attacks

Europe's most wanted man was captured after a shootout in Brussels in a major coup for authorities investigating November's Islamic State attacks on Paris.
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World T20, India vs Pakistan: Both nations must give cricket a chance in times of acrimony

The India-Pakistan love-hate story is a mystery wrapped in an enigma indeed! And no matter what happens at the Eden Gardens today, we will be no closer to solving it.
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'I feel like the character in The Reluctant fundamentalist': Umar Khalid

NEW DELHI: The question haunting both Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya is, "What if [they] were practicing Muslims, bearded, madrassa-educated, and from Azamgarh?
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62 Dead As Flydubai Flight Crashes In Southern Russia: Media Reports

Moscow: A Boeing 738 passenger jet crashed as it was landing at the Rostov-on-Don airport in southern Russia, CNN reported on Saturday, citing Russia's Southern Regional Emergency Center.
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India moving to WTO on H1-B visa issue logical: Cisco chief John Chambers

Chambers said elections are an "emotional" time for the US and stressed that one will also have to be "little patient" on resolution of these issues.
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Impeachment session starts in Brazil, police disperse protest

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA Brazilian riot police fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in central Sao Paulo on Friday, while in Congress opponents of President Dilma Rousseff started the clock ticking on impeachments sessions.
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Paris attacks fugitive Abdeslam`s fingerprints found in Brussels raid flat

Police found fingerprints of Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam in a Brussels apartment raided this week, officials said Friday as authorities continued searching for two suspects who fled the scene.
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SC allows pictures of governors, chief ministers and minister in govt advertisements

NEW DELHI: Chief ministers no longer have to resort to voice only or appear with their backs to the camera while advertising the achievement of their governments with the Supreme Court on Friday allowed publication of photos of governors, CMs, Union ...
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Horse Politics: Ministers Come To Blows In Uttarakhand Assembly

Politics over Shaktiman, the police horse crippled during a protest in Dehradun, spiralled into a confrontation in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Friday, not only between the opposition BJP and the ruling Congress, but also between two ministers of the ...
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Interest rate on Public Provident Fund cut to 8.1% from 8.7%

NEW DELHI: In a move that will hit the common man, the government today slashed interest rates payable on small savings including PPF and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) in a bid to align them closer to market rates.
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What's cooking? Bihar MLAs get microwave ovens today

The justification by the state ministers for giving the lavish gifts ranged from an old custom to using the ovens to heat the food served in midday meal scheme in the constituencies of the MLAs.
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Now, Kanhaiya Kumar says Kashmir is an integral part of India

NEW DELHI: JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, against whom sedition charges have been slapped for raising "anti-India" slogans, on Friday said Kashmir is an integral part of India and so Indians can discuss the issues pertaining to Kashmiris ...
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Now, Kanhaiya Kumar says Kashmir is an integral part of India

NEW DELHI: JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, against whom sedition charges have been slapped for raising "anti-India" slogans, on Friday said Kashmir is an integral part of India and so Indians can discuss the issues pertaining to Kashmiris ...
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Homosexuality should not be considered criminal offence: RSS

Delhi: In a significant statement, the RSS said on Wednesday that gay sex was not a crime. To a question on whether homosexuality is a crime as considered under Article 377 IPC, RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said, at an event ...
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Pakistan probe team in India on March 27, PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif may meet in US

Setting the stage for a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif in the United States on March 31-April 1, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Thursday said a Pakistani team, formed to probe the Pathankot ...
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Defiant North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Into Sea, Japan Protests

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile, which flew about 800 km (500 miles) before hitting the sea off its east coast. SEOUL: North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile today, which flew about 800 km (500 miles) before hitting the sea ..
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India has space for minorities, non-believers: PM

NEW DELHI: PM Modi used the forum of a world Sufi meet on Thursday to declare terrorism as "anti-religion" and state that India can accommodate minorities, including "micro minorities" like Parsis, and has the space for "believers and non-believers".
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Syrian Kurds say they will declare federal region in the country

BEIRUT: A powerful Syrian Kurdish political party is planning to declare a federal region in northern Syria, a model it hopes can be applied to the entire country, a spokesman for the faction said on Wednesday.
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Barack Obama slaps new sanctions on North Korea after tests

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama imposed sweeping new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday intended to further isolate the country's leadership after recent actions by Pyongyang that have been seen by Washington and its allies as provocative.
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Urge N-Korea to pardon Warmbier, grant amnesty: White House

Otto Warmbier, a student at the University of Virginia, was arrested in North Korea in early January on charges of "hostile acts" against the state, according to the country's official news agency KCNA.
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Refugee crisis: European Union leaders meet to offer deal to Turkey

Refugee children play with a stuffed toy at a muddy makeshift camp at the Greek-Macedonian border, near the village of Idomeni, Greece March 15, 2016.
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Modi on TIME's most influential people on Internet for second year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the most influential people on the Internet, TIME magazine said, describing the Indian leader as an “Internet star” who often uses social media to “conduct diplomacy”.
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For Robert Vadra's Land Deal, Former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Summoned

Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is accused of facilitating illegal land allotments that led to windfall gains for Robert Vadra.
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Hyderabad Mother Allegedly Kills Daughters, 8 And 3; Arrested

Rajini Chutke allegedly slit the throats of her daughters, eight-year-old Ashwika and three-year-old Awishka, using a broken jam jar.
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Kingfisher House auction not enough to cover debt, but options are few

As Kingfisher House goes under the hammer in Mumbai, what are the other options that lenders have, to recover the Rs 7000 crore due from Vijay Mallya?
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Parliament passes Aadhaar Bill amid acrimonious debates

The amendments to the controversial Aadhaar Bill pushed through by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and later rejected in the Lok Sabha included one that sought to prevent disclosure of “biometric or demographic information” in the interests of ...
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Want good ties with Pakistan but certain groups there need to be taught lesson: India

India on Wednesday said it wants 'good relations' with Pakistan but issued a stern warning to certain groups based there, saying they need to be 'taught lesson' and that pain should be inflicted on those who have "inflicted pain on us", citing example ...
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Assam Minister Files Police Complaint Against Election Commission Team

Assam Agriculture Minister Rockeybul Hussain claimed that the Election Commission team did not state the exact reason for conducting the search.
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World T20: Chris Gayle (100* off 48) showed why he is still the World Boss; be very scared of Windies

On the evidence of his first innings in this year's ICC World T20 there's every chance the front cover will feature him once again standing beside the trophy.
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Jat Deadline On Quota Ends Today, Security Tightened In Haryana Towns

Chandigarh: Security has been stepped up in many towns in Haryana as a 72-hour deadline issued by Jats for the state government to accept their demand for quotas ends today.
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From favourites to desperados: India's ICC World T20 chances in jeopardy

New Delhi: The tournament is only one match old for favourites India, but the manner in which Mahendra Singh Dhoni & Co. lost to New Zealand on Tuesday has put doubts in the minds of fans, on the team's chances.
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As appellate judge, Garland viewed as friend of government regulators

WASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland has been sympathetic to government regulators in his almost two decades as an appeals court judge, frequently rejecting business-led challenges to federal action.
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The Gayle show!

The onset of monsoon is still some months away, but Chris Gayle provided Mumbai with a 'burst' of a different kind on Wednesday night.
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Pathankot airbase attack: Six terrorist were killed in operation, confirms Rajnath Singh

Delhi: Putting to rest the controversy over the number of perpetrators, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament on Wednesday that a forensic report had confirmed that six attackers had struck Pathankot airbase in January
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India ranked 118th in UN's world happiness index; behind Pak, China

The World Happiness Report 2016 places India at 118th in the world's happiest countries' list, down from 117th in 2015. (Representational image).
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Opposition amends Aadhaar bill in Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha clears original draft

NEW DELHI: For the second time in eight days, Congress amended official business in Rajya Sabha by altering the Aadhaar bill, forcing the government to take the legislation to Lok Sabha to overturn the changes and ensure its passage.
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ICC World T20, England vs West Indies LIVE: Chris Gayle goes berserk at Wankhede

OUT! A big six over (into the 2nd tier) off Bravo's over and then Buttler miscues a full toss to long leg. Bravo gets his first wicket of the tournament & breaks into a dance!
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India vs. Pakistan Cricket: Date, Time, News For World T20 2016 Clash

Ahead of the biennial showpiece event of cricket's shortest format, a meeting with hosts and red-hot tournament favorites India appeared likely to provide another chastening experience for Pakistan against their fierce local rivals. Now, though, it is ...

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Manhunt in Brussels on after raid linked to Paris attacks

Brussels: Belgian and French police are investigating a suspected link with the November attacks in Paris stormed a Brussels house Tuesday after being fired upon, and killed a suspect armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle, authorities said.
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Turkey arrests three academics on 'terrorist propaganda' charges

Turkish authorities arrested three academics on charges of "terrorist propaganda" on Tuesday after they publicly read out a declaration reiterating a call to end security operations in the mainly Kurdish southeast.
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Bomb blast in Pakistan: Bus carrying government employees explodes in Peshawar, 15 dead

Peshawar: A powerful bomb ripped through a bus carrying government employees in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 30 others.
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Two suicide bombers kill 22 in Nigeria mosque

MAIDUGURI (Nigeria): At least 22 people were killed on Wednesday when two women disguised as men blew themselves up during morning prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, rescue officials said.
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Centre not interested in supporting Andhra Pradesh's aspirations: Rahul Gandhi

"Unfortunately, the government of the day is not interested in supporting the aspirations of people of Andhra Pradesh. I have visited AP many a times to fight for special status, I have mentioned Polararam as well but the government of the day isn`t ...
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Amit Shah and Azam Khan two most dangerous politicians in India: Ramachandra Guha

New Delhi: Describing BJP president Amit Shah and Samajwadi party leader Azam Khan as the most "dangerous politicians in the country," historian and author Ramachandra Guha has cautioned that India needs to be vigilant against rising Hindu ...
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JNU row: 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised by outsiders, university report says

NEW DELHI: Provocative slogans like 'Pakistan Zindabad' were raised at controversial JNU event by a group of masked outsiders, a high-level inquiry committee of the varsity has said.
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India's billion-member biometric database raises privacy fears

NEW DELHI: India's parliament is set to pass legislation that gives federal agencies access to the world's biggest biometric database in the interests of national security, raising fears the privacy of a billion people could be compromised.
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Murder caught on camera: National-level kabaddi player brutally shot down in Haryana

Rohtak: Sukhvinder Narwhal, a national-level kabaddi player, was murdered in broad daylight in Rohtak district of Haryana by two unidentified men who came on a scooter and pumped bullets into him and the entire incident, which happened on Tuesday, has ...
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Donald Trump knocks Rubio out of race, Republicans in turmoil

U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept three states and drove rival Marco Rubio out of the White House race, but the New York billionaire's loss in the crucial state of Ohio wrought more chaos for a party deeply fractured by his candidacy.
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Live Streaming: West Indies vs England, T20 World Cup: Live Cricket Score Updates

For the first time at a major ICC event, host broadcaster Sunset+Vine under the banner of ICC TV, are producing live broadcast coverage of 48 matches, including all 35 men's and 13 women's matches.
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Nitish meets Gadkari, seeks early approval of proposal for repair of Patna's Mahatma Gandhi Setu

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday called on union minister of road transport and highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and sought early approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on proposal for taking up the total ...
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Donald Trump Wins Big In Florida, Knocks Marco Rubio Out Of Race

Palm Beach, Fla.: US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump won a crucial nominating contest in Florida and knocked rival Marco Rubio out of the race on Tuesday, but lost Ohio to John Kasich in a mixed result that set the stage for a long ...
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P&G stops sale of Vicks Action 500 Extra and other Top Corporate News

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Big people evading tax as farmers: FM

NEW DELHI: The Centre is probing cases of "some prominent people" evading taxes in the garb of agricultural income, but there is no proposal or move to tax farmers, finance minister Arun Jaitley said in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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Clinton beats Sanders in three big primaries and turns fire on Trump

Hillary Clinton won primaries in Florida, North Carolina and Ohio, the night's most contested prize, as her rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders, struggled to get the boost he needs to try to close the gap in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination ...
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Adhere To Patriotism, Tolerance In Education: President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee asked higher educational institutions to emphasise on inculcating core civilisational values of patriotism.
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Pope Francis approves sainthood for Mother Teresa

ROME: Pope Francis on Tuesday approved sainthood for Mother Teresa, the missionary nun who became a global if controversial symbol of compassion for her care of the sick and destitute.
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Donald Trump wins Florida, Clinton sweeps Ohio, Florida, North Carolina

Marco Rubio, the Florida senator who staked his once-promising campaign on winning in his home state, dropped out of the presidential race shortly after the polls closed.Read More

PM Modi keeps focus on UP polls at BJP meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, L K Advani, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj at the BJP meeting on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not want BJP MPs to leave any stone unturned in Uttar Pradesh, where the party is preparing a high-stakes ...
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Suspect Killed, 4 Police Wounded In Brussels Raid Over Paris Attacks

Brussels, Belgium: Belgian and French police launched a vast manhunt for more possible suspects late Tuesday after a Kalashnikov-wielding assailant was killed and four officers were wounded during an anti-terror operation in Brussels linked to the ...
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Three of 10 terrorists who entered Gujarat killed

New Delhi: Security agencies have killed three of the 10 terrorists suspected to have infiltrated into Gujarat by sea route from Pakistan, and have also zeroed in on the hideouts of the remaining seven.
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World T20: Spin-heavy New Zealand end India's hot streak

MUMBAI: Five matches, five wins. New Zealand maintained their 100% success rate over India in Twenty20 internationals by putting one past the favourites in game 13 of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, defending a total of 126 with zest on a tacky Nagpur ...
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Supreme Court wants foolproof rules for adoption

The court was disposing off a PIL by NGO Advait Foundation seeking a moratorium on foreigners adopting Indian children, alleging that many children who are illegally taken away faced post-adoption abuse.
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India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2016, Match 13 at Nagpur: Key Battles

Here are a few of the key battles that could dictate the fate of Match 13 of ICC T20 World Cup 2016 between India and New Zealand.
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Vladimir Putin says Russians to start withdrawing from Syria, as peace talks resume

President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on Monday that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria will start to withdraw, telling his diplomats to step up the push for peace as U.N.
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'Humans of New York' creator to Trump: 'The hateful one is you'

(CNN) Brandon Stanton, the blogger and photographer behind the popular project "Humans of New York," denounced Donald Trump as "hateful" in an open letter on Monday, charging the Republican primary front-runner with seizing on racial division and ...
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Present system of reservation policy will be maintained: Arun Jaitley

Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made it clear on Monday that there was no rethink on the present social and caste based reservation policy and it would continue.
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Won't say Bharat Mata ki Jai: Owaisi

Rejecting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's suggestion for infusing patriotism, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has said he will not chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' even if a knife is put to his throat, prompting Shiv Sena to tell him on Monday that he should go to ...
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Myanmar Military Questions Suu Kyi Picks Ahead Of Presidential Vote

Relations between the armed forces and Aung Suu Kyi will define the success or otherwise of Myanmar's most significant break from military rule since the army seized power in 1962.
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UAE fighter jet crashed in Yemen 'due to technical faults', 2 Emirati pilots killed, says alliance

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Two Emirati pilots were killed when their fighter jet crashed on Monday in Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition is battling Iran-backed rebels, the alliance said.
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Turkey launches airstrikes at Kurds after deadly blast

Turkey lashed out Monday at Kurdish targets, bombing military positions in northern Iraq and rounding up dozens of militants at home after a suicide car bombing in the heart of the capital drew the country even deeper into the complex Syrian conflict.
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KG-to-PG scheme missing in Telangana Budget

Also the overall allocation to education sector was lesser by Rs 478 crore, compared to last year. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao goes through the Budget speech as finance minister Etela Rajender presents it in the TS Assembly on Monday.
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Happy 51st birthday Aamir Khan: A look at Raja Hindustani, PK's career

The actor, who is known to be extremely particular when it comes to his films, nicknamed Mr. Perfectionist turns 51 today. Seen in hit movies like PK, Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai, Rang De Basanti and many more to his credit, he is gearing up for his next ...
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Boris Johnson: Americans would never accept EU restrictions – so why should we?

I love America. I believe in the American dream. Indeed, I hold that the story of the past 100 years has been very largely about how America rose to global greatness - and how America has helped to preserve and expand democracy around the world.
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Clinton, Sanders speak at Columbus Democratic Party Dinner

The Michigan setback has exposed her struggles to energize voters against Bernie Sanders, who's riding a wave of populist zeal, even as Clinton remains the favorite to win the nomination.
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North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un says nuclear warhead re-entry test a success

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said the country has successfully lab-tested a nuclear warhead re-entry, as he ordered upcoming warhead detonation and ballistic missile tests, just weeks after being slapped with tough, new UN sanctions.
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With women's ICC World Twenty20 failing to get advertisers, Star India stalls marketing plans

NEW DELHI: With no takers from the advertising fraternity, television broadcaster Star India has stalled marketing plans for the Women's ICC World Twenty20 tournament, which will be held in India from March 15 and telecast live for the first time.
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Maharashtra sadan scam: Arrested by ED, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal to be produced before court today

Mumbai: Senior NCP leader and former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal will be produced before a court on Tuesday.
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Syria says Russia will support regime after pullout order of forces

Damascus: The Syrian presidency has said Moscow will keep up its support for the regime's "anti-terrorist" battle, following the surprise announcement of a pullout of Russian forces from the war-torn country.
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Woman's father surrenders in TN 'honour' killing case

Chinnasamy, father-in-law of V. Shankar (22), the Dalit youth who was hacked to death in broad daylight in a suspected honour killing in Udumalpet on Sunday, surrendered before the Judicial Magistrate Court in Nilakottai, Dindigul district on Monday.
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JNU row: Kanhaiya, 4 others should be rusticated, recommends top university panel

NEW DELHI: The high level inquiry committee set up by Jawaharlal Nehru University has recommended the expulsion of five students, including JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar who is out on interim bail, and PhD scholars Umar Khalid and ...
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LIVE: Parliament's ethics panel issues notice to Rahul Gandhi on citizenship issue, seeks reply

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes after the ruling BJP demanded explanation from the Congress party over its senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's controversial remarks comparing the RSS with the Islamic State shortly after ...
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Florida and Ohio may decide whether it is Trump or rump

WASHINGTON: No matter where you are in Florida, it is said you are never more than 60 miles away from the ocean. Ohio established America's first ambulance service (Cincinnati 1865), first traffic light (Cleveland), besides giving the country its first ...
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BJP slams Asaduddin Owaisi's 'anti-India' rant

"I do not know why it has to be linked to cutting ones throat," BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli said. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday slammed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his remark that he won ...
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Tamil Nadu: Dalit man hacked to death in full public view for marrying Thevar girl in Tirupur

In yet another incident of caste violence in Tamil Nadu, a newly-wed couple was beaten up by goons in full public view in Udumalpet, Tirupur, on Sunday, after which the culprits then hacked the man to death.
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Sound that came Dhoni's bat in Asia Cup is good news for India before ICC World T20: Sachin Tendulkar

New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar says the "sound" that came off skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's bat during the recent Asia Cup was a reflection of his positive mindset and it was a good news for already "favourites" India in the World Twenty20.
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ICC World T20 2016 fever at peak as India begin campaign against New Zealand on March 15

Dhoni was handed the T20 captaincy for the inaugural tournament in South Africa in 2007 when established stars such as Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid stayed at home
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A day before marriage, mother kills daughter after spotting her in bed with a man

New Delhi: A 20-year-old girl was killed by her own mother in northeast Delhi's Seelampurarea on Sunday night after spotting her in bed with a tenant. The girl was scheduled to get married a day after the incident.
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Hillary Clinton Tees Off on Trump, Toughens Stance on Trade

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Hillary Clinton teed off on Donald Trump and hardened her stance on free trade agreements Sunday night, zeroing in on two issues that have dominated the contest ahead of Ohio's Democratic presidential primary contest Tuesday.
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Pfizer, Abbott India Shares Fall As Regulator Bans Codeine Cough Syrups

Shares in the Indian units of US-based drugmakers Pfizer and Abbott Laboratories fell as much as 5 per cent on Monday after authorities imposed a ban on their codeine-based cough syrups, saying they posed a health risk.
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Another blast in Ankara: Bomb in crowded marketplace kills 34, injures 125 in Turkish capital

                                                            
  Ankara: A suicide car bomb went off near a bus stop in the heart of Turkey's capital city on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and wounding around 125 others, officials said.   
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Rahul Gandhi Asked To Explain British Citizenship Charge By Ethics Panel

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi has been asked by the parliamentary ethics panel to explain whether he once declared himself a British citizen on the legal papers of a company in the UK.
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Dalit man hacked to death in full public view in Tamil Nadu after he married upper-caste girl

In yet another incident of caste violence in Tamil Nadu, a newly-wed couple was beaten up by goons in full public view in Udumalpet, Tirupur, on Sunday, after which the culprits then hacked the man to death.
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Ivory Coast: al Qaeda gunmen storm popular resort, kill 16 in beach attack

Six shooters targeted hotels on a beach at Grand Bassam, a weekend retreat popular with westerners about 40 km east of the commercial capital Abidjan, before being killed in clashes with Ivorian security forces.
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Germans Punish Merkel for Migrant Policy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during a reception of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) in Berlin, Germany.
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'Spirit of India run' reaches Delhi

New Delhi: The Kanyakumari to Kashmir run, being undertaken by Australian ultra-marathon legend Pat Farmer, aimed at raising funds for education of Indian girls and strengthening ties between the two countries, reached the national capital on Sunday.
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Earthquake in India: Magnitude 4.3 quake rocks northeast at 4.04 pm; epicentre in Assam

Earthquake in India today: A report from Shillong said the moderate intensity tremor was also felt in Meghalaya having the intensity of 4.3 on Richter scale.
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Judiciary facing crisis of credibility, says CJI; President calls for speedy justice

Allahabad: Judiciary as an institution is facing crisis of credibility which is a challenge from within, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur said on Sunday as he asked judges to be conscientious of their duties.
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PM Narendra Modi slams Congress, lauds Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Hajipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday trained his guns on Congress accusing it of “neglecting” Bihar's development since independence and recalled Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's past association with NDA as he inaugurated a number of ...
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George Osborne: Boris playing 'political games' by backing Brexit

Asked about Mr Johnson's ambition to become Prime Minister, Mr Osborne said: “I don't think it's the greatest revelation in human history to discover that Boris Johnson is interested in a job in Government.” Asked whether Mr Johnson “wants the Prime ...
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ABVP files police complaint against JNU professor over Kashmir remark

ABVP members stage protest against alleged anti-national sloganeering at an event in JNU campus. (HT File Photo). Share. Share. Share.
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Dalit youth killed for marrying caste Hindu girl

In a suspected case of honour killing, a Dalit student, who had recently married a caste Hindu girl, was brutally murdered in public view in front of a shop at Udumalpet in Tirupur district on Sunday
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Al Qaeda gunmen kill 16 in Ivory Coast beach attack

Emergency workers and security officers gather on the beach after an attack in Grand Bassam, Ivory Coast. (REUTERS). Share. Share.
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Second car bomb in a month kills 34, wounded 125 in Turkish capital Ankara

A car bomb tore through a crowded transport hub in the Turkish capital Ankara on Sunday, killing at least 34 people and wounding 125 in the second such attack in the administrative heart of the city in under a month.
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World T20: AB de Villiers will be toughest to bowl to, feels Josh Hazlewood

Kolkata: Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood feels South African swashbuckler AB de Villiers will be the toughest batsman to bowl against in the ICC World T20 given his compact technique and ability to score with innovative strokes.

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World T20: India- Pakistan is just another match, says Gambhir

Playing down the hype over the potentially high-voltage India-Pakistan World T20 match to be played here on March 19, World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir today said that the team's focus should be on winning the title.
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South Africa in ICC T20 World Cup 2016, Preview: Proteas will try to get rid of 'chokers' tag

Ranked no. 3 in the ICC T20I ranking, South Africa have been in the upward surge in the shortest and the fastest format of the game.
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Sidharth Malhotra miffed with Alia Bhatt over her ex-boyfriend

Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra might have chosen to go the "neither admitting nor denying" way, but the buzz around their alleged love-life doesn't escape the prying media eyes
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It's 'PINK' not 'EVE', Amitabh Bachchan confirms title of Shoojit Sircar's next

It has been finally declared! Amitabh Bachchan's next, which he is presently shooting in Delhi alongside Taapsee Pannu, is titled 'Pink,' not 'Eve.
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Air India ties up $155 million towards pre-delivery payment for 3 B-777s

NEW DELHI: Air India has tied up loans worth USD 155 million (over Rs 1,000 crore) to make pre-delivery payment for three Boeing 777 planes, amid the national carrier making efforts to expand and rejig its fleet with new aircraft.
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India a shining spot in gloomy global economy: Christine Lagarde

Lagarde added that, " In terms of vulnerabilities, I would say that we would like to see more bottlenecks being attacked by the movement of reforms which has been embraced by the government and by the Indian policy makers.
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Obama, Clinton rebuke Trump for campaign rhetoric

President Barack Obama speaks at a Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraiser at Gilley's Club in Dallas, Saturday, March 12, 2016.Read More

Pathological liar: Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump exchange nasty barbs after Chicago violence

Washington: Democratic presidential aspirant Bernie Sanders on Sunday called Donald Trump a "pathological liar" while the outspoken Republican front-runner returned the barb by referring him as a "Communist" and accusing his campaign of organising ...
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Pathological liar: Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump exchange nasty barbs after Chicago violence

Washington: Democratic presidential aspirant Bernie Sanders on Sunday called Donald Trump a "pathological liar" while the outspoken Republican front-runner returned the barb by referring him as a "Communist" and accusing his campaign of organising ...
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Pathological liar: Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump exchange nasty barbs after Chicago violence

Washington: Democratic presidential aspirant Bernie Sanders on Sunday called Donald Trump a "pathological liar" while the outspoken Republican front-runner returned the barb by referring him as a "Communist" and accusing his campaign of organising ...
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US polls: Donald Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC;prez race tightens

Republican presidential front- runner Donald Trump today suffered a double blow as he lost badly to rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in polls in the US capital and Wyoming, an indication that the fight for securing the party's nomination was hotting up.
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Man accused of slapping Kanhaiya Kumar files police complaint over his 'army rape' remark

New Delhi: A Ghaziabad native has filed a complaint against Jawaharlal Nehru University student union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar over his remarks that army men rapes women in Kashmir.

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Can we stop calling it the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter? It wasn't about her

The Supreme Court was absolutely right to throw out a public interest litigation asking it to stop the trial of the Gujarat policemen alleged to have killed Ishrat Jahan and three alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in a "fake encounter" in 2004.

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Astronaut Scott Kelly To Leave NASA After Record-Breaking Stay At ISS

After a record-breaking 340-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Scott Kelly announced his retirement from NASA effective on April 1. The 52-year-old astronaut said he will still continue participating in ongoing medical ...
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Marco Rubio finally wins as Republicans turn on Donald Trump

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio edged out Ohio Gov. John Kasich in Saturday's Washington District of Colombia in what many Republicans called the most significant GOP primary here in years.
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EU referendum: Boris Johnson matches David Cameron on 'trust', says ComRes poll

Boris Johnson, the unofficial leader of the "Leave" campaign, matches David Cameron on "trust", according to a ComRes poll for The Independent on Sunday.
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Seven students from an engineering institute in Punjab still untraced

Report by Vijyender Sharma, Shimla: Seven students from an engineering institute in Punjab, who along with a guide had gone on a trekking expedition in the upper reaches of Manali in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, have gone missing since Friday.
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I Have More Sikhs In My Cabinet Than Modi,'Canadian PM Trudeau Tells Pakistani Student

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is a role model for many countries around the world because of his culturally diverse cabinet, referred to Narendra Modi's cabinet when asked about the presence of so many Punjabis in his own government.
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Hope to pass GST, bankruptcy bill this session: Jaitley

The government hopes to pass the landmark Constitution Amendment Bill for a national Goods and Services Tax (GST) as well as the bankruptcy and insolvency bill in the second half of the Budget session beginning April 20, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley ...
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Chinese Army spotted along Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, say sources

SRINAGAR: After frequent incursions in Ladakh area, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops have been spotted at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) on the Pakistani side of Kashmir, ringing alarm bells in the security grid.
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'Hunted down by media in UK', Vijay Mallya says in tweet

NEW DELHI: Vijay Mallya, the chief of now defunct Kingfisher Airlines which owes thousands of crores to banks in loans, has tweeted to say that he is being "hunted down by media in UK" but he will not speak.

Need atmosphere of equal opportunity, public discourse: RSS on 'nationalistic' education and women

After asking the government to check "subversive" elements indulging in "anti-national" activities in universities like JNU, the RSS on Sunday called for value-based and nationalistic education in an atmosphere of equal opportunity.
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Ghulam Nabi Azad kicks up row with ISIS-RSS remarks; BJP demands apology

New Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday kicked a row after he sought to draw a parallel between RSS and terrorist outfit ISIS, evoking sharp responses from the Hindutva outfit and BJP, which demanded an apology from him. "So, we ...
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Packing Lunches for International Space Shuttle: Scientists Talk Astronaut Scott Kelly's Health on 1-Year Mission

From the perspective of NASA's Human Research program, [the One Year] mission is not yet over just because the flight has landed,” John Charles, associate manager for international science for NASA's Human Research Program, wrote during the Reddit ...
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India go down in a last ball thriller against South Africa

Coming off a triumphant Asia Cup in Bangladesh, where their bowlers were not really pushed against the wall, pre-tournament favourites India faced the heat against a quality opposition in South Africa at the Wankhede here on Saturday night.
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Barack Obama Rebukes Donald Trump For Campaign Rhetoric

Barack Obama offered a blunt condemnation of the "divisiveness" fomented by Trump on the campaign trail. Dallas, United States: President Barack Obama on Saturday gave a mocking rebuke of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump for his incendiary ...
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India's trade likely to be muted for some time, says RBI Governor Rajan

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan sought to allay fears about India's weak exchange rate saying that it is broadly in the right place and the country's trade is likely to be muted for some time.

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