Six arrested in Brussels after attacks: Prosecutors

BRUSSELS: Six people were arrested Thursday in a series of police operations in the Belgian capital, the federal prosecutor's office said, two days after jihadist attacks in Brussels left 31 dead.
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US and Russia to push Syrian political transition

The United States and Russia had found common ground on the Syrian peace process and on taking the fight to the Islamic State jihadist group.
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Tamil Nadu elections: Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet Karunanidhi to finalise seat-sharing today

Chennai: Senior Congress leader and Leader in Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad will meet DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Friday to discuss seat-sharing for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu.
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Rahul Gandhi's aggressive posture against Savarkar worries Congress leaders

Rahul and his team are using Savarkar to take on the BJP and the RSS. Congress president Rahul Gandhi's aggressive posture against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar has sent worries amongst many of party's senior leaders, who are asking the top brass to ...
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'Historic Day' as Karadzic is Sent to Jail

Serbian ultra-nationalists protested in the streets of Belgrade last night (Thursday night) after Radovan Karadzic, the former leader of the Bosnian Serbs, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for war crimes committed during the 1991-95 conflict in ...
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Dentist Beaten To Death With Sticks And Iron Rods In Delhi Road Rage

A 40-year-old dentist was beaten to death allegedly with sticks and iron rods in west Delhi's Vikaspuri area in a case of road rage around midnight on Thursday.
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J&K govt formation: BJP MLAs to meet Ram Madhav, Jitendra Singh today

Srinagar: With decks cleared for PDP president Mehbooba Mufti to take over as the first woman chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs will on Friday meet party national secretary Ram Madhav.
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ISIS to execute Indian priest kidnapped in Yemen on Good Friday?

According to media reports, an Indian priest kidnapped in Yemen by unknown gunmen earlier in the month could be in the hands of ISIS.
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David Headley Tells Mumbai Court He 'Hated India Since School Was Bombed In 1971'

Terrorist David Coleman Headley told a Mumbai court today that he joined terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba to "take revenge" for the bombing of his school in Pakistan in December 1971 "by Indian planes.
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Nightmare For Indians Stuck In Brussels Ends As They Return Home

Jet Airways flight carrying Indians stranded in Belgium after Brussels blasts on Tuesday arrived in Delhi early this morning. New Delhi: Highlights.
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Information Update - Reminding Canadians of Egg Safety this Easter

OTTAWA, March 24, 2016 /CNW/ - If eggs are a part of your family's Easter celebrations, there are some important handling tips to remember when you're decorating, cooking or hiding them.
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Radovan Karadzic, 'Butcher of Bosnia', jailed for 40 years

THE HAGUE (Netherlands): A UN court convicted former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic of genocide and nine other charges on Thursday and sentenced him to 40 years in prison for orchestrating Serb atrocities throughout Bosnia's 1992-95 war that ...
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Brussels attack: ISIS video celebrates attacks, calls for jihad after bombings

ISIS said Belgium was targeted as it is part of a coalition that fights militants in Middle East. Islamic State released a video on social media on Thursday calling on its followers to claim victory and wage jihad after deadly blasts in Brussels this ...
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New Zealand rejects flag change, stays with Union Jack

The outcome will likely be viewed as a defeat for Prime Minister John Key, the main advocate for change, who described the existing banner as a colonial relic from the days of British rule.
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UP government removes Samajwadi Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia from post of Additional Advocate General

The Uttar Pradesh government has removed two senior law officers, including Additional Advocate General (AAG) Gaurav Bhatia, who is a known face of Samajwadi Party in TV debates.
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Poll: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders tied among Democrats

Democrats are more than halfway through their nominating process, but voters nationwide are still split over which candidate they want to see in the White House, according to a new Bloomberg Politics poll.
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No one could quite turn it like Johan Cruyff: Dutch legend dies after losing battle with cancer

Dutch football great Johan Cruyff, who revolutionized the game with the concept of "Total Football," has died. He was 68.
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Super Soft On Islamic Terror: Obama Says That ISIS 'Is Not An Existential Threat To Us'

(RINF) - In the wake of the horrible bombings in Brussels, Barack Obama is insisting that there is no need to change our approach in the fight against ISIS.
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Mehbooba Mufti: Emerging strongly from her father's shadow

SRINAGAR: Mehbooba Mufti, who was nominated today as PDP's chief ministerial candidate, has emerged from the shadow of her illustrious father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to turn the party into a regional force to reckon with.
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Rohith Vemula suicide: University of Hyderabad limps back to normalcy

University of Hyderabad students are worried that their education may be jeopardised by a swirling campaign seeking justice for Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula, with protesters alleging that he was driven to suicide by the institute's and Centre's ...
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Police link Brussels suicide brothers to Paris massacre

he two brothers who blew themselves up in the deadly train and airport attacks in Brussels were known by police for serious crimes and are linked to November's Paris massacre.
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EU joins Syria peace talks as sides remain at odds | Reuters

GENEVA The EU sent its foreign policy chief to Geneva on Wednesday to breathe new life into Syrian peace talks, as the two sides remained at odds over the country's political future.
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Infosys confirms employee missing after Brussels terror attack

BENGALURU: An Infosys employee who has been working out of the Bangalore-based company's Brussels facilities for the last four years, has gone missing since Tuesday's terror attacks in the Belgian capital.
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Amend law to make everyone say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai': Baba Ramdev

A country-wide ban on cow slaughter is necessary to prevent sectarian clashes and foster communal harmony, yoga guru Ramdev said on Wednesday while also suggesting that the law should be amended to make everyone chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.
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Sankararaman murder: Case against Kanchi Seer was for political reasons, says Amit Shah

Chennai: BJP President Amit Shah on Wednesday said there was no truth in the charge against the Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswathi in the Sankararaman murder case and asserted that it was filed against him for political reasons.
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Former Pak soldier, 6 terrorists planning attacks in Delhi on Holi; police on high alert

Delhi, Punjab and Assam police were today alerted by security agencies about an ex-Pakistani soldier having crossed over to India along with six hardcore terrorists through the Indo-Pak border in Pathankot with a plan to carry out attacks on hotels and ...
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Politics|John Kasich Rejects a GOP Call to Quit to Block Donald Trump

John Kasich of Ohio to quit the race, with Jeb Bush joining the growing number of party figures throwing their weight behind Senator Ted Cruz.
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Brazil's court rules against granting Lula Cabinet job

RIO DE JANEIRO - A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Tuesday rejected a government appeal to let former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva assume a Cabinet job, a posting that would make it harder to prosecute him. The justice ruled as police made ...
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The final over: how India pulled off the heist

Mustafizur is out! India win! India keep their campaign alive and look at those celebrations. Kohli exults wildly. Pandya is out of breath.
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No achche din: PM Modi under fire as middle class hit hard due to rising prices

While national elections are three years away, the BJP's popularity faces earlier tests, with ballots in states including West Bengal and Assam months away, and the key battleground of Uttar Pradesh due next year.
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Obama, new Argentine leader work to break from past tensions

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - On a fence-mending mission, President Barack Obama held up Argentina on Wednesday as an emerging world leader worthy of U.S.
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ICC World T20: It all came down to running as Dhoni sprinted like Bolt and India beat Bangladesh by one run

In the end, the India-Bangladesh match came down to the most primitive of sports: Running. After 39.5 overs of a game that swung from one extreme to the other, making viewers across the two countries pop pills to stop their hearts from exploding, all ...
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Obama says world must unite to fight terrorism

The world must unite to fight terrorism and the United States can and will defeat Islamic State, US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday.
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Ensure disposal of grievances within 60 days, Modi to officers (PLS USE THIS, ITS IMP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday directed top officers to act within one month to ensure that grievances, barring some exceptions, are disposed of within 60 days and noted that grievance redressal is one of the biggest aspects of democracy.
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Workers Mourn Brussels Airport Attack In Silent Vigil

Brussels airport workers and their relatives pay tribute to the victims of Brussels triple attacks at a makeshift memorial near the airport in Zaventem on March 23, 2016.
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Workers Mourn Brussels Airport Attack In Silent Vigil

Brussels airport workers and their relatives pay tribute to the victims of Brussels triple attacks at a makeshift memorial near the airport in Zaventem on March 23, 2016.

'We did not want Pandya to bowl a yorker': Dhoni on stealing the 1-run WT20 win

Bengaluru: Mahendra Singh Dhoni was all praise for young Hardik Pandya, who held his nerve during the last few moments and executed the instructions brilliantly by not bowling a yorker to Shuvagato Hom, which could have turned into a full-toss.
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Campus wars return to haunt govt: How many Rohiths will you kill, Kanhaiya asks govt from HCU gate

As unrest continued at the Hyderabad Central University, the university authorities on Wednesday prevented JNU student union leader Kanhaiya Kumar from entering the campus to address the students agitating over the suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith ...
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Family members of two injured Jet crew being flown to Brussels

New Delhi: Family members of two Jet Airways crew members, who were injured in the Brussels airport blasts, are being flown to the Belgian capital, the airline said today while maintaining that both the employees are "safe" in hospitals where they are ...
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Indian techie missing in Brussels, Sushma Swaraj assures assistance

Brussels: An Indian techie working for Infosys has gone missing after the horrific attacks that hit the Belgian city of Brussels on Tuesday.
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Brussels attack: All you need to know about the prime suspects and their links to Paris attack

Khalid El Bakraoui, 27, Belgian, blew himself up on a Brussels metro train at Maelbeek station on Tuesday, prosecutors said.
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ISIS Claims Murder Of Christian Convert In Bangladesh

Dhaka: ISIS on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the murder of a Christian convert in northern Bangladesh, according to a US-based monitoring group.
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Donald Trump Says Muslims Not Doing Enough To Prevent Attacks

Donald Trump is the front-runner in the race to be the Republican candidate in November's presidential election. 
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Security scare across major airports after bomb threat call

There was a major security scare across several airports in the country, including the national capital, following a phone call from the US that 11 aircraft of private carrier IndiGo could be in the danger of being blown up.
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Controversy over 'Bharat mata ki jai' meaningless: LK Advani

AHMEDABAD: Amid a charged debate over patriotism and chanting of "Bharat Mata ki Jai", BJP patriarch L K Advani today said the controversy over the slogan is "meaningless".
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3 reasons why the last 24 hours were devastating for John Kasich's presidential campaign

CLEVELAND, Ohio - John Kasich's White House dreams are fading. The Ohio governor has endured a brutal 24 hours. Really, the seven days since he won his home state's primary have been filled with frustration and disappointment.
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Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan out in quick succession against Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2016

India have been dealt dual blows in forms of wickets of openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan in quick succession after they provided a steady start against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2016 clash at Bangalore.
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Fire at government hospital, 26 newborns rescued

26 newborn infants were evacuated safely after a minor fire broke out at a district general hospital here today, police said. An air-conditioner blast due to suspected short-circuit triggered the fire and filled the neonatal intensive care unit with ...
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6 Pak Terrorists Planning Holi Attacks, Entered Via Pathankot: Intel Agencies

The terrorist could target 'hotels and hospitals' during Holi, the security agencies said. (File photo). New Delhi: Delhi, Assam and Punjab have been put on high alert after security agencies warned that a group of six terrorists led by a former ...
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Indian Infosys techie in Brussels missing after attack, anxious family awaits information

BENGALURU: An Indian techie who works for Infosys has been missing in Brussels since Tuesday's attacks. Raghavendran Ganeshan's family says he usually took the metro to work, and that they have not been able to make contact with him since.
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ICC World T20, India vs Bangladesh Live: Bangladesh fight back to restrict India to 146/7

A decent last over from Mustafizur. He took a wicket and conceded just one four. 9 runs off it. Ashwin flicked one to fine leg for four.
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Govt is playing dirty politics: JNU students react after Kanhaiya Kumar banned from entering Hyderabad University

Accusing Congress of "using" Kanhaiya Kumar, the BJP termed the JNU student leader's visit to Hyderabad over Rohith Vemula's suicide as a "conspiracy" to deflect public attention from UPA government's policies which were "responsible" for his death.
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Brussels attack: Belgian cops raid home of bombing suspects, find 15 kg of explosives

Brussels: Belgian authorities searched Wednesday for a man pictured at the Brussels airport with two apparent suicide bombers, amid growing suggestions that the bombings of the Brussels airport and subway were the work of the same Islamic State cell ...
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26/11 Mumbai attacks: LeT operative Headley's cross-examination begins

Following his deposition, 26/11 reconnaissance operative David Coleman Headley's cross examination began in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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Brussels attacks: Islamic State threatens more countries; Cops launch massive hunt for 'man in a hat'

BRUSSELS: Belgian police are hunting an Islamic State suspect seen with two supposed suicide bombers shortly before they struck Brussels Airport in the first of two attacks that also hit the city's metro, killing at least 30 and wounding over 200
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RSS irked by 'Modi God's gift to India' remark, okays nationalism plank

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP President Amit Shah at party's National Executive meet, in New Delhi. Union minister Venkaiah Naidu had described Modi as “God's gift for India” while moving the political resolution at the meet.
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John Kerry off to Russia for Syria talks after Brussels attacks

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Moscow for talks on Ukraine and Syria as the terrorist attacks in Brussels underscored the urgency of fighting the Islamic State group.
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India, Pakistan have a common enemy which is terrorism: Tahirul Qadri

New Delhi: It was time both India and Pakistan realised that they have a common enemy -- terrorism --and they need to fight it together, Pakistani-Canadian cleric Tahirul Qadri said here on Sunday.

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Chhattisgarh: Another local journalist picked up in Bastar for posting comments on WhatsApp

Another local journalist based in Bastar found himself on the wrong side of the Chhattisgarh police, when he was picked up on Monday evening at 6pm.
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David Headley's cross-examination in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case begins

Mumbai: Pakistani-American LeT terrorist David Coleman Headley is being cross-examined in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case. Headley's cross-examination will go on for four days.
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Coordinated Attacks Bring Brussels To Standstill; Police Hunt For Suspect

The grainy picture shows three men pushing trollies with suitcases past the check-in area at Brussels airport. (AFP photo). Brussels: Islamic State suicide bombers brought terror, chaos and bloodshed to the city at the heart of European unity on ...
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World Sufi Forum rejects all forms of terrorism

The World Sufi Forum on Sunday rejected all forms of terrorism outright and urged governments across the world to support the "revival" of Sufism to combat this menace.
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Russia court hands Ukraine pilot Nadiya Savchenko 22-year sentence

Donetsk: A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko to 22 years in prison over the killing of two journalists, in a ruling set to exacerbate Moscow`s feud with Kiev and the West.
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Cruz and Trump: Boost surveillance of Muslims after Brussels

NEW YORK (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Tuesday that surveillance in Muslim neighborhoods in the U.S. must be intensified following the deadly bombings at Brussels, while rival Donald Trump suggested torturing a suspect in last ...
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Chief Minister rules out withdrawing order on ACB

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday rejected the Opposition demand for withdrawing the order on establishing the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), stating there was “no ulterior motive” to protect the corrupt or to weaken the Karnataka Lokayukta ...
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Around 35 killed in ISIS attacks in Belgium

BRUSSELS: Belgium launched a huge manhunt today after a series of bombings claimed by the Islamic State group ripped through Brussels airport and a metro train, killing around 35 people in the latest attack to bring carnage to the heart of Europe.
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Violence erupts as Jakarta cabbies protest ride-hailing apps

JAKARTA Indonesian cabbies clashed with motorbike drivers working for online apps on Tuesday, pulling them off their bikes and assaulting them as thousands of drivers took to the streets of Jakarta calling for a ban on ride-hailing apps like Grab and Uber.

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Ukrainian pilot sentenced to 22 years in Russian prison

DONETSK, Russia (AP) - A Russian court has sentenced a Ukrainian pilot to 22 years in prison after convicting her for complicity to murder in the 2014 deaths of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine.
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Blocked from presidency, Suu Kyi to be Myanmar foreign minister

NAYPYIDAW: Aung San Suu Kyi will be foreign minister in Myanmar's first civilian government for decades, her party said Tuesday, giving the democracy champion a formal post despite being blocked from the presidency.
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WATCH: Hillary Clinton Rips Donald Trump at AIPAC

Clinton characterizes Trump's positions 'as a potential U.S. foreign policy that would insult our allies, not engage them, and embolden our adversaries, not defeat.
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Pathankot attack: Pakistan Joint Investigation Team applies for visa to come to India

New Delhi: A five-member Pakistani Joint Investigation Team on Tuesday applied for visa to come to India to carry forward the probe into the Pathankot terror attack, a week after the announcement by Foreign Ministers of the two countries that it will ...
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Two JD-U MLAs suspended; one said he will re-start murdering people

Patna, March 22 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United on Tuesday suspended two of its legislators from the party for six years -- one for saying he will again begin committing murders and another for describing the national anthem as a symbol of slavery.
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BJP likely to field ex-cricketer Sreesanth in Kerala Assembly elections

The BJP is planning to field former cricketer S Sreesanth as its candidate for the Kerala Assembly elections to be held on May 16.
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Jet Airways divert, ground 5 planes after receiving bomb threats

A Jet Airways passenger aircraft takes off from an airport in Ahmedabad. (HT File Photo). Share. Share. Share. Share. Panic gripped passengers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi on Tuesday after the Jet Airways call centre ...
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Rohith Vemula suicide: Protesting students pelt stones, policemen injured

The Hyderabad Police on Tuesday evicted the protesting students of University of Hyderabad from outside the lodge of Vice Chancellor Appa Rao Podile, who rejoined work after nearly two months on leave.
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Blasts, blood and chaos as terror visits Brussels, over 34 killed

Three explosions ripped through the international airport and a metro station in Brussels on Tuesday, killing at least 34 people in apparently coordinated strikes four days after a key suspect in last year's Paris attacks was arrested in the city.
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Six or four? Confusion prevails on militants killed in Pathankot

The pictures of the slain militants, released by the agency on Monday, depict four men, between the height of 5'6" and 5'8".
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Airtel to sell Tanzania towers for $179 million

Bharti Airtel on Monday said its Tanzanian subsidiary Airtel Tanzania has signed a definitive pact to sell and lease back about 1,350 telecommunication towers to American Tower Corp for $179 million as the company aims to repay part of its $11.90 ...
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BSE Sensex pops above 25000 mark, rate cut hopes give a 333-pt push

The benchmark BSE Sensex regained the 25,000-mark by surging over 145 points in early session today, mostly driven by widespread buying by investors as well as foreign funds amid firm Asian cues.
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FlyDubai to pay solatium to kin of crash victims

FlyDubai will pay a hardship payment of $20,000 to the next of kin of each passenger who died in the plane crash that took place in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on Saturday.
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Istanbul bombing kills four: Turkey alleges bomber had ties to Islamic State

Istanbul: Turkey on Sunday named the bomber behind a suicide attack in a busy Istanbul shopping and entertainment hub that killed four foreigners as a Turkish jihadist with links to the Islamic State group.
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United Nation refugee chief concerned about EU-Turkey deal

Ontario: The head of the UN refugee agency said Monday he will be scrutinizing for possible breaches of international law the rollout of a controversial EU-Turkey deal to stem migrant flows into Europe through Greece.
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Obama presses Cuba's Castro on human rights during historic visit

HAVANA: US President Barack Obama pushed Cuba to improve human rights during his historic visit to the Communist-led island on Monday, publicly sparring with President Raul Castro who showed flashes of anger and hit back at US "double standards"
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My idea of Bharat is different from yours: Asaduddin Owaisi on RSS, nationalism and secularism

“Only an Indian can get elected as an MP in this country. Nobody can question my loyalty to the country. Those who celebrate Pakistan's victory are stupid.
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Govt on, off, on: Mehbooba in Delhi for 'crucial' talks with PM

“Tuesday is very crucial,” a senior PDP leader told The Indian Express. “A final call on government formation will likely be taken tomorrow.
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Meghalaya CM seeks Rajnath Singh's intervention in boundary dispute with Assam

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Monday called on Home Minister Rajnath Singh here and sought his intervention in issues like boundary dispute with Assam and insurgency in Garo Hills region.
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Microsoft to woo Chrome users to Edge with extension ports

Microsoft's revamped Edge browser is still trying to win over Windows users who favour Google Chrome, and now it wants to win you back by making Chrome extensions usable on its browser.
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John Kasich, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz address American Israel group (live coverage)

John Kasich is aiming to win over voters this afternoon at the yearly conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a group dedicated to enhancing the relationship between the United States and Israel.
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Brazil's ex-president Lula hits back at 'intimidation' by judges

Sao Paulo: Lawyers for Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appealed to the Supreme Court Sunday to annul a ruling blocking his appointment as cabinet chief, as his foundation condemned a judicial "intimidation" campaign.
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ICC WT20: Aussie skipper Steve Smith warns Australia must play better to beat India, Pakistan

Bengaluru: Australian skipper Steve Smith warned his side faced defeat in coming matches unless they improved after their thrilling three-wicket win over Bangladesh in their World Twenty20 clash in Bangalore on Monday.
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Congress complains to President of BJP 'horse-trading'

New Delhi: A delegation of senior Congress leaders on Monday met President Pranab Mukherjee and accused the BJP and the central government of dismantling opposition governments in states, especially those ruled by the Congress.
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Witness, Funeral Helped Lead Police to Paris Attacks Suspect

An unidentified man believed to be connected to key suspect in the November 2015 Paris attacks Salah Abdeslam, is detained by police during a raid in the Molenbeek neighborhood of Brussels, Belgium.
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FBI May Have Found Way To Unlock San Bernardino Attacker's iPhone

Apple has fought the court order, saying the government's demand for assistance would make other iPhones vulnerable. Los Angeles: Federal authorities have asked to delay a much-anticipated court hearing set for today over the FBI's demand for Apple to ...
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Pakistan probe team may get Pathankot base access

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan joint investigation team arriving in India on March 27 to probe the Pathankot attack is likely to be allowed to visit the airbase
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Bus crash kills 13 Erasmus exchange students in Spain

Emergency services personnel stand at the scene of a bus accident crashed on the AP7 highway that links Spain with France along the Mediterranean coast near Freginals halfway between Valencia and Barcelona early Sunday, March 20, 2016.
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Brazil poll shows strong support for President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment

A new poll published on Sunday suggested strong support for the impeachment of embattled Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in a politically polarized country mired in an economic recession and a corruption probe that has ensnared much of the county's ...
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Indonesia helicopter crash: Body of a missing soldier found, death toll rises to 13

Jakarta: The death toll from an Indonesian military helicopter crash rose to 13 on Monday, the military said, with the discovery of the body of a missing soldier.
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3 held for kidnap, murder of Hyderabad businessman's teen son

Police on Sunday claimed to have solved the sensational kidnap and murder of a 15-year-old son of city businessman earlier this week with the arrest of three youths who committed the crime after being inspired by a movie.
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Rectify historical blunders; alleviate sense of fear among Muslims: Sufi leader tells PM Modi

New Delhi: An outfit representing Sufis on Sunday asked the government to alleviate the "sense of fear" among Muslims over riots even as it urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rectify "historical blunders" in India that brought in extremist ...
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Toxic Smoke Spreads As Fire Rages At Mumbai's Deonar For Third Day

A massive fire at the Deonar dumping ground last month was brought under control after seven days of round-the-clock fire-fighting.
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Political updates: Narendra Modi tells BJP workers to focus on development

New Delhi: The two-day national executive meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to an end on Sunday. Addressing party workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the leaders should focus on development and engage in active outreach ...
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ICC World T20: Takeaways from Week 2

Another week has passed and the ICC World T20 in India has thrown up some stunning performances apart from generating a few controversies as well.
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JK govt formation: BJP says it won't accept new conditions by PDP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufty during a rally in Jammu and Kashmir.
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US President Obama arrives in Cuba, calls it a 'historic visit'

President Barack Obama waves from Air Force One as he arrives accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, March 20, 2016.
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Donald Trump's immigration stance resonates at tense rallies

TUCSON, ARIZONA: Donald Trump's campaign in Arizona is centered on his hard line against illegal immigration, a stand that supporters embraced in a series of tense rallies ahead of Tuesday's presidential primary in the border state.
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Party should be like Banyan tree with deep roots; don't let non-issues distract you: PM Modi tell BJP workers

Exhorting BJP workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked them not to let 'irrelevant issues' raised by Opposition divert them from the agenda of development.
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Kohli's bat scores on ads too, earns Rs 2 crore more than MSD's

NEW DELHI: India's ODI and T20 cricket captain M S Dhoni continues to be one of the highest paid brand endorsers in the country.
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Jail superintendent in Patna held for 'indecent activity' with minor girl

The superintendent of Kisanganj Jail was suspended and arrested tonight for alleged 'indecent activity' with a minor girl after a photograph of it went viral on social media.
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Earth Hour: Delhi saved 229 MW power. Here's how the world looked!

Delhi saved around 229 MW of power as electrical appliances were switched off across the city between 8 30 to 9 30 pm. IndiaToday.
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Abducted Hyderabad Teen's Killers Got The Idea From A Movie, Say Police

The body of Abhay Modani, a Class 10 student, was found in a TV package box near a hotel in Secunderabad. Hyderabad: Highlights. Kidnappers got the idea from a Tollywood movie, say police
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ICC World T20: Umar Akmal complains to Imran Khan on batting slot, earns PCB wrath

A furious former skipper Ramiz Raza wants the team management to bench Umar Akmal junior for his selfish attitude. By: PTI Karachi Updated: Mar 20, 2016, 19:04.
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ICC World T20, Sri Lanka vs West Indies Live: Lankans lose Dilshan, Chandimal after brisk start

OUT! Kulasekara departs. Swing and a miss, the ball finds his leg stump, his bat finds nothing. Herath comes in. Just one over left now, and this is not yet a respectable total.
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World T20: De Villers and Morris furry silences Afghans

Afghanistan, who made the Super 10 stage after coming through the qualifiers, were ahead of South Africa's score at the halfway stage on 103.
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Shraddha Kapoor: Not offered any film with Sanjay Dutt

Actress Shraddha Kapoor says she has not received any film offer with actor Sanjay Dutt. READ ALSO:Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor's 'OK Janu' goes on floors.
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Preity Zinta not changing surname post marriage

Newly married actress Preity Zinta says she has no plans of changing her surname for the time being. Recommended By Colombia. READ ALSO:Preity Zinta shares 'Choora' selfie post marriage.
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Legal Fight Ramps Up Over Paris Attacks Suspect Salah Abdeslam

Salah Abdeslam is held in a high security jail on charges of "terrorist murder" for his role in the November 13 gun and suicide attacks on the French capital, which killed 130 people.
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FlyDubai crash: Aviation experts find black boxes from plane crash site badly damaged

Rostov-on-Don: Aviation experts on Sunday began examining the black boxes from the FlyDubai flight that crashed amid high winds at an airport in southern Russia but said the cockpit voice and data recorders were badly damaged.

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Islamic State-linked Turkish jihadist Mehmet Ozturk blamed for Istanbul attack

ISTANBUL: A Turkish jihadist with links to the Islamic State carried out the suicide bombing that killed four foreigners on a major shopping street in Istanbul, Interior Minister Efken Ala said Sunday.
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Fourteen dead as Spanish bus carrying students crashes

At least 14 people died after a bus travelling between the Spanish cities of Valencia and Barcelona crashed early on Sunday, a local government official said, adding it had been carrying a group of university students, many of them foreign.
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Clear case of corruption at highest level: Congress repeats demand for Gadkari's ouster from Cabinet

A little ahead of the two-day national executive meet of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi on Saturday, the Congress party launched a scathing attack on the Modi-government and has demanded sacking of one of its best performing ministers—Nitin ...
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Pakistan releases 86 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture

On March 6 also, 86 Indian fishermen and a civilian prisoner, who had served nearly two and half years in the jail, were released from Landhi jail.
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Toppling governments using money, muscle BJP's new model: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter today to launch a biting attack on the BJP and said,"Toppling elected governments by indulging in horse trading and blatant misuse of money and muscle, seems to be BJP's new model, after failure in Bihar.
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Google Chrome Offers New Updates With Security Fixes And Revamped Bookmark Interface

Google Chrome is the browser Google offered as an alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer. It offers sophisticated technology while being a minimalist browser that is secure and runs fast.
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Can John Kasich be the 'Trump killer'?

Slight of build and soft of voice, he is the polar opposite of his brash billionaire opponent. But as mainstream Republicans try desperately to steer their party away from meltdown, John Kasich, the governor of Ohio, has acquired the unlikely title of ...
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Cuba to welcome Obama on historic trip despite hatred of embargo

President Barack Obama arrives in Cuba on Sunday for a 48-hour visit, making history by venturing into what was once enemy territory and generating enthusiasm among Cubans who have seen their Communist government vilify 10 previous U.S.
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Indian sailor rescued after over 40 days in custody of pirates

NEW DELHI: An Indian sailor, who was taken hostage by pirates nearly a month-and-a-half ago, has been "rescued", external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday.
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Maharashtra: Section 144 imposed in Latur to avoid violence over water

Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Maharashtra's drought-hit Latur in order to avoid violence over water shortage. Section 144 has been imposed in Latur till May 31.
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Azad asks Modi why govt has failed to rein in those who 'polarise'

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks in the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Monday. (PTI Photo). Share. Share. Share. Share. The Congress on Sunday expressed surprise over Government's inability to keep the Sangh Parivar's affiliates under ...
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State elections: Congress a 'tail-ender' to regional parties, says Arun Jaitley

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday mocked the Congress, saying the party has reduced itself as "a tail-ender" to regional outfits in states like Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
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WT20: After loss to India, Afridi may lose captaincy, say PCB sources

KARACHI: Pakistan's World Twenty20 loss to India could spell the end of Shahid Afridi's rein as captain with the country's cricket board planning to sack him irrespective of the team's performance in the remainder of the tournament.
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Starwood signs first US-Cuba hotel deal since 1959

HAVANA: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide on Saturday became the first US hotel company to sign a deal with Cuba since the 1959 revolution, announcing a multi million-dollar investment a day before US President Barack Obama was due to visit Havana.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley defends PPF rate cut, attacks Congress

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday defended the government's decision to slash interest rates on PPF and national small savings, saying this was part of a routine procedure. Read more

Top 5 'Kapoor & Sons' reviews: What do critics think of this film about a 'dysfunctional' family?

Karan Johar's latest film 'Kapoor & Sons' hit the screens yesterday. The film has been receiving rave reviews from the audience.
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Telangana can't claim right on Hyderabad-based institutions: Supreme Court

New Delhi: Newly carved out state Telangana cannot claim “absolute” right over institutions merely because they are located in its capital Hyderabad which is being shared by Andhra Pradesh also, the Supreme Court has held.
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US views EU, Turkey migrant deal as 'important step'

WASHINGTON: The United States views a deal by Turkish and EU leaders to curb the influx of migrants into Europe as an "important step," the State Department said
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Don't isolate yourselves from events happening around you: Manmohan Singh to students

Touching upon the issues of unemployment among youth and the skewed sex ratio plaguing the nation, Manmohan Singh urged the students to "take up the mantle" and lead the country to be a top economic force in the world.
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Brazil's Rousseff knew about bribery scheme, senator says -magazine | Reuters

SAO PAULO A senator accused of involvement in Brazil's biggest corruption scandal said President Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor Lula were both aware of it and tried to block prosecutors from investigating, Veja magazine said on Saturday.
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Clear case of corruption at highest level: Congress repeats demand for Gadkari's ouster from Cabinet

A little ahead of the two-day national executive meet of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Delhi on Saturday, the Congress party launched a scathing attack on the Modi-government and has demanded sacking of one of its best performing ministers—Nitin ...
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Russia says John Kerry to visit Moscow next week

MOSCOW: US Secretary of State John Kerry will pay a two-day visit to Russia on Wednesday, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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FlyDubai crash: Husband and wife from Kerala killed in tragedy in Russia

Kochi: A couple from near Perumbavoor in Kerala was among the 62 people killed on Saturday in a plane crash in Russia's Rostov-on-Don city, officials said.
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EC takes up issue of hate speech, provocative ads with parties

Chief Election Commissioner, Nasim Zaidi along with Election Commissioners O P Rawat and A K Joti during the meeting with recognized national and state political parties, in New Delhi on Saturday.
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New International Space Station Crew Arrives Safely

A Russian Soyuz rocket launched a joint U.S.-Russian crew to the International Space Station Friday (March 18), a space team that includes an astronaut aiming to break an American spaceflight record recently set by NASA's year-in-space astronaut Scott ...
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Suicide bombing kills five, wounds 36 in central Istanbul | Reuters

ISTANBUL/ANKARA A suicide bomber killed himself and four others in a central Istanbul shopping and tourism district on Saturday, wounding at least 36 people in the fourth such attack in Turkey this year.
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Agriculture ministry disputes Assocham data on crop damage

New Delhi: Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh on Saturday refuted industry association Assocham's estimates of crop damage due to recent rains and hailstorm, saying the figures were factually incorrect and were aimed at forcing government to cut ...
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Paris attacks suspect charged in Belgium, fights extradition | Reuters

BRUSSELS Salah Abdeslam, the prime surviving suspect in November's Paris attacks, answered questions from Belgian investigators on Saturday a day after his arrest but will fight extradition to France, his lawyer said.
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Kohli scored an unbeaten fifty to take India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan.

KOLKATA: The Eden Gardens jinx has broken; World Cup record intact. Virat Kohli anchored a successful Indian chase against Pakistan, extending their World Cup dominance against Pakistan to an imposing 11-0.
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PDP accuses BJP of betrayal as miffed Mehbooba returns

As Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti flew back to Srinagar in a huff from New Delhi, after her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to take place, PDP leaders on Saturday accused the coalition partner, BJP, of ...
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