'Made for each other': Modi-Trudeau look to reignite Indo-Canadian ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a bilateral meeting at the Nuclear Security Summit, in Washington.
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'India to Become Central to LIGO Gravitational Waves Project'

India is set to become a central point in Albert Einstein's recently proved gravitational waves theory following an agreement signed between India's department of atomic energy and the US's National Science Foundation on Thursday. Read More

After 10 days, Brussels airport remains closed

FILE - In this March 23, 2016 file photo, an arrivals and departure board is seen behind blown out windows at Zaventem Airport in Brussels. Read More

Exclusive: North Korea to pursue nuclear and missile programmes - envoy | Reuters

GENEVA North Korea will pursue its nuclear and ballistic missile programme in defiance of the United States and its allies, a top Pyongyang envoy said on Friday, adding that a state of "semi-war" now existed on the divided Korean peninsula. Read More

We thought it was a bomb: Gas blast in Paris building injures 17, stuns city already on edge

Paris: A massive gas explosion destroyed the top floors and roof of a residential building in central Paris on Friday, injuring 17 people, rescuers and police said.
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Management unsure about women's entry

Aurangabad: Despite the Bombay high court (HC) on Friday ruling that entering places of worship was a fundamental right, the Shani Shingnapur temple management as well as villagers are still unsure about allowing female devotees to enter the shrine's ... Read More

No Competition With Tarun Gogoi, Assam Needs Parivartan: BJP's Sonowal

Every bit of Sarbananda Sonowal's campaign seems crafted by a leader keen to avoid unnecessary controversy. Guwahati: Sarbananda Sonowal, BJP's chief ministerial candidate in Assam, is steering clear of the controversy over cow slaughter in the ... Read More

Brazil's Supreme Court to take up probe into former president Lula da Silva

São Paulo (AP) - Brazil's Supreme Court handed former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a victory on Thursday, ruling against returning a corruption investigation involving the ex-leader to a judge he accuses of unfairly targeting him. Read More

John Kasich is fighting to avoid being the presidential campaign's one-hit wonder

It's no longer Mr. Nice Guy for John Kasich, at least by his relentlessly sunny standard during this campaign. Shortly after kicking off one of his typical town hall meetings here, the Ohio governor launched into a criticism of what he called Donald ... Read More

Congress files complaint against BJPs Dr. Jitendra Singh with Ethics Committee

In what can be termed as a payback opportunity, the Congress party on Friday filed a complaint against Minister of State (PMO) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh with the Parliamentary Ethics Committee accusing ... Read More

Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband issues fatwa against chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

The fatwa states that chanting the slogan was against “tauheed”, or the “oneness of Allah”, which forms the core of Islam.read more

Balika Vadhu actress suicide: 'I thought it was an April fool's prank'

MUMBAI: Expressions of shock and condolences poured in from friends and near ones in the TV industry over the alleged suicide of TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who was found dead at her suburban residence on Friday.
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Modi leaves for Saudi Arabia after Nuclear Security Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for Saudi Arabia after two days of engagement with world leaders during the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington.
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Subtext of India's statement on Masood Azhar: China, you are shielding terrorists - and Pakistan

WASHINGTON: China, you are shielding terrorists and protecting Terroristan, aka Pakistan, is the sub-text of the message. But the statement itself is pure bureaucratese, making no mention of the two states that joined hands on Thursday to safeguard ...
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Kolkata flyover collapse: Death toll rises to 24; Congress VP Rahul Gandhi to visit accident site today

Kolkata: As the sudden collapsing of flyover claimed 24 lives in Kolkata amid political battle in the poll-bound West Bengal, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will make a visit to the accident site on Saturday.
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PKK militant group claims responsibility for Turkish car bombing: website

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) on Friday claimed responsibility for a car bomb attack a day earlier that killed seven police officers and wounded 27 people in southeast Turkey's city of Diyarbakir.
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North Korea to pursue nuclear and missile programmes, says envoy

North Korea will pursue its nuclear and ballistic missile programme in defiance of the United States and its allies, a top Pyongyang envoy said on Friday, adding that a state of "semi-war" now existed on the divided Korean peninsula.
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Our nuclear programme safer compared to India's: Pakistan

WASHINGTON: Seeking to allay concerns about safety of its nuclear programme, Pakistan has asserted that unlike India, it has never suffered an accident or breach of security.
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United State Senate would honors Scott Kelly – North Las Vegas Tech Week

U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez became the latest public officials to honor Scott Kelly - who hails from the Oranges in Essex County - when they lauded his year-long space voyage by introducing an honorary resolution in Washington.
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Mamata to retain Bengal; hung Assembly in Assam: Poll survey

Assam may throw up a hung Assembly with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Congress there engaged in a neck-and-neck fight, while the Left Democratic Front could oust the Congress-led alliance in Kerala, an opinion poll has projected.
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Hinting at Pak, PM Modi says greatest risk comes from state actors working with nuclear traffickers

He also said that terrorists are using 21st century technology "but our responses are rooted in the past". Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the global community to give up the notion of "his terrorist is not my terrorist" as he made a ...
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PCB fear another leaked report to media

PCB has been leaked in the media creating a crisis of sorts in the PCB on Friday. Press Trust of India. April 1, 2016, 7:50 pm. 0 Shares.
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Six Police Officers Killed In Bomb Attack In Turkey's Diyarbakir

Diyarbakir, Turkey: Six police officers were killed and at least 23 people wounded on Thursday in a bomb attack targeting a Turkish police vehicle in the Kurdish-majority southeastern city of Diyarbakir, a security source said.
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Despite military opposition, bill to give Suu Kyi a powerful government role gets parliament nod

Myanmar's upper house of parliament approved a bill on Friday that gives Aung San Suu Kyi a powerful government role, despite opposition from the military on the second day of her party's new administration.
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Nuclear Security Summit: Pakistan claims its nuclear programme is 'modest' but India's is 'ambitious'

Washington: Amidst global concerns over the safety of its nuclear weapons, Pakistan on Friday claimed that its "modest" nuclear programme was accident-free, unlike that of India.
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Another confidential report leaked in Pakistan cricket

Karachi: For the second time in a week, another confidential report given to the Pakistan Cricket Board, has been leaked in the media creating a crisis of sorts in the PCB on Wednesday.
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South Kashmir Legislator Meets PDP President

In an hour long meeting, legislator from south Kashmir's Tral Mushtaq Ahmad Shah Friday afternoon met Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti and discussed developmental issues and various challenges faced by the people of Tral.
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Pathankot terror attack probe: NIA team to visit Pakistan as JIT winds up probe

New Delhi: Indian investigators will visit Pakistan to take forward the probe into the terror attack on the strategic IAF base in Pathankot in the aftermath of Pakistan JIT's visit to India.
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explosion rocks building in central Paris

Smoke erupts from an appartment building following an explosion that occured in rue de Berite on April 1, 2016 in Paris
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Chanting 'Bharat Mata ki jai' is against Islam: Darul-Uloom Deoband

Amid an ongoing debate in the country over “Bharat Mata ki jai”, Darul-Uloom Deoband, the leading Islamic seminary of the Indian subcontinent, on Friday said that chanting of the slogan was against Islam.
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World T20: Retirement talk gets Dhoni's goat but can you really blame him for being miffed with media?

Not so long ago the editor of an English language newspaper was delusional enough to pompously state that he held the second most important job in India.

Kolkata flyover tragedy: 5 IVRCL officials detained, death toll rises to 24

Rescue workers and volunteers try to free people trapped under the wreckage of a collapsed fly-over bridge in Kolkata on March 31, 2016.
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Vijay Mallya's Son Sidhartha Quits As Director of UB Holdings

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's son Sidhartha has quit as a director from the board of United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, a firm that holds investments in companies such as United Spirits and United Breweries.
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Sensex ends 72 points lower on weak global cues, Nifty settles at 7713; Den Networks surges 14%

Domestic equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed the first day of fiscal 2017 in red on account of profit booking amid weak global cues.
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Reddit uses 'warrant canary' signal to warn users that the government sought-out user data

Reddit used a 'warrant canary' in their transparency report to warn users that the US government is looking for information.
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Our nukes no cause for concern, says Pakistan

Washington: Pakistan has sought to allay concerns about the safety of its nuclear programme maintaining that the country had never suffered a nuclear accident or breach of security.
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Modi to present India's progress report at Nuclear Security Summit

Leaders of more than 50 countries are attending the fourth and final Nuclear Security Summit and will present their National Progress Reports - measures taken to bolster nuclear security.
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US, Japan, South Korea Warn North Korea Over 'Provocations'

US President Barack Obama with South Korean President Park Geun-Hye (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the end of their trilateral meeting at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington March 31, 2016.
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Arun Jaitley justifies action against JNU, Hyderabad University students

Referring to his days as a protester during the emergency, Jaitley said, "I had spent 19 months in jail and our commitment to freedom of speech is second to none.
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HC disposes plea against Chennai's MIOT Hospital

The Madras High Court on Friday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed against the MIOT International Hospital on the grounds that the charges made were all based on surmises and conjectures.
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Viral video: SC junks compensation plea of city cop

New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea of a Delhi Police head constable seeking compensation for his "wrong" portrayal in a video that went viral on social media last year showing him swaying and collapsing in a ...
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Met dept: North, Central India to face extreme heat wave condition this summer

This summer, be ready to face the heat. Literally! According to the Met Department, North and Central India areas are going to face extreme heat wave conditions between April and June.
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Despite military opposition, bill to give Suu Kyi a powerful government role gets parliament nod

Myanmar's upper house of parliament approved a bill on Friday that gives Aung San Suu Kyi a powerful government role, despite opposition from the military on the second day of her party's new administration.
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Mehbooba to be sworn in as J&K's first woman CM on April 4

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti will be sworn in as the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on April 4, a party leader said on Friday.
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Explosion in building near Paris Stock Exchange leaves five people injured

An explosion occurred in a building in central Paris on Friday, leaving five people injured, media reports said. Early visuals showed smoke rising out of a building in the centre of the city.
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PM Modi's Saudi Visit To 'Win Hearts Of Pakistan's Allies'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday is part of a broader diplomatic offensive to put pressure on arch rival Pakistan by forging ties with some of Islamabad's closest allies, government officials have said, according to news ...
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Silver Linings from India's T20 World Cup 2016 Campaign

India had a good outing in the T20 World Cup 2016 despite their semi-final loss against West Indies. Karan Dewan. April 1, 2016, 4:50 pm.
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Kolkata flyover: Day after disaster, the dead get kicked around as parties start game of political football

If there's one thing that embarrasses politicians it is being seen to be playing politics. Especially when faced with a horrific tragedy like the crash of a flyover in Kolkata on Thursday.
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This 42-Year-Old Deal Means 250 Bureaucrats Watch Wankhede Semifinal For 'Free'

When India play West Indies in Mumbai today for a place in the World Twenty 20 finals, 250 bureaucrats from Maharashtra will be in the stands of the famous Wankhede stadium.
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Rahane the popular choice but Pandey may replace injured Yuvraj in World T20 semi-final vs West Indies

It took a dodgy ankle to sideline a resilient Yuvraj Singh, who looked eager to justify his presence in the Indian team. Over the past couple of months, there have been several questions about the role of Yuvraj in a team brimming with talent.
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Our plans didn't unfold as we'd have like them to: Williamson

NEW DELHI: On the eve of his team's semi-final clash with England, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson spoke about how Twenty20 cricket's fickle nature makes it really difficult, almost impossible, to pick favourites.
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PIC: Shah Rukh Khan flies high for 'Raees'!

Yes quite literally! One thing you can be rest assured of is that when Shah Rukh Khan agrees to do a film, no matter how small or big the film is or how strong or weak the film eventually turns out to be, he gives his 100 per cent.
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Bromance alert! Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor make 'Ki and Ka' replica

Looks like Ranveer Singh replaced Kareena Kapoor during the special screening of 'Ki and Ka' that was hosted by Arjun Kapoor
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Leave Hrithik Roshan Alone. If Pope Isn't Upset, Why Are You?, Asks Twitter

On Wednesday, Hrithik received a notice from Dr Abraham Mathai, All India President of the Indian Christian Voice, an organisation representing the larger interests of the Christian community, including Roman Catholics, in India.
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#BargainLikeABaron: Banks vetting Rs 4000 cr proposal; Mallya may sell UB stake to Heineken

Lenders to defunct Kingfisher Airlines on Wednesday said they have received an offer to settle loan from the company and they will examine the proposal.
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Indian rupee gains 17 paise to end at 3-month high vs US dollar

Extending its gains for fourth trading day, the rupee today surged by 17 paise to close at three-month high of 66.37 per dollar on sustained selling of dollars by banks and exporters amid firm stock markets.Read More

Stocks in focus: Hindustan Zinc, Natco, gas distributors, Brigade Enterprises

Shares of Hindustan Zinc surged up to 14 per cent today after the company announced that it will pay highest-ever dividend of Rs. 10,141 crore, including Rs.
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Last 5 Western hostages on hijacked EgyptAir plane recall fear

A man believed to be the hijacker of the EgyptAir Airbus A-320, which was diverted to Cyprus, leaves the plane before surrendering to security forces after a six-hour standoff on the tarmac at Larnaca airport.
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Bashar al-Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition

President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian government including opposition figures, but his opponents responded on Wednesday that no administration would be legitimate while he remained in office.
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North Korea In 'Top-Speed Dash' For May Congress, Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Policy

Kim Jong Un, believed to be 33, is likely to continue taking steps to restore the party as the centre of administration. Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is poised to declare his signature ruling policy during a rare party congress in May and ...
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Aung San Suu Kyi's Party To Propose Giving Her Special 'Advisor' Role

Aung San Suu Kyi cannot become president because of rules in a junta-era constitution. (File Photo). Naypyidaw, Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi's party will submit a proposal today to create a new "state advisor" role for her, lawmakers said, giving her ...
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Islamabad: Islamists end 4-day protest outside Pakistani parliament

Pakistani supporters of convicted murderer Mumtaz Qadri celebrate after their leaders announced the end of a protest held in front of the parliament building in Islamabad.
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Htin Kyaw is first President of Myanmar no army ties in more than 50 years

Nayoyitaw/Yangon: Members of Aung San Suu Kyi's victorious National League for Democracy (NLD) were in tears on Wednesday as Myanmar swore in its first president with no military ties in more than half a century.
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Bashar al-Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition

Moscow/Beirut: President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian government including opposition figures, but his opponents responded on Wednesday that no administration would be legitimate while he remained in office.
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Say cheese, with the hijacker

A British man has shot to fame after clicking “the selfie of a life time” with the hijacker of the EgyptAir jet during the hostage drama in Cyprus, an act he said was aimed at staying “cheerful”.
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Why should men have lone access to place of worship?

Giving a new impetus to campaign for gender equality, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday observed that if men are allowed in a place of worship, then women too should be permitted.
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Indrani sends notice to Worli society over Peter's plan to sell flat

Protecting her interest in the residence at Marlow housing society in Worli, Indrani Mukerjea, who has been booked for her daughter Sheena Bora's murder, has sent a legal notice to the society claiming that though the flat was gifted to Vidhie, she has ...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Leaves For US

Brussels: Asserting that India would never bow down to terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left terror-struck Brussels for Washington on Wednesday night to attend the Fourth Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) after attending the 13th India-EU summit and ...
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Lula to head Brazil anti-impeachment rallies

Brasília (AFP) - Brazil's controversial former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was to lead a rally Thursday against the impeachment of his successor, President Dilma Rousseff, as the political temperature rises.

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Holding Lower Post Humiliating, Says Most-Transferred Bureaucrat Ashok Khemka

Ashok Khemka, the 1991 batch IAS officer was promoted to the rank of Principal Secretary in January. Chandigarh: Highlights. The IAS officer has faced over 40 transfers during his career so far; In 2012, he had cancelled mutation of a land deal ...
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Jammu and Kashmir: 50-year-old woman killed by terrorists in Pulwama

The son of the woman heard some gunshots and later saw her mother lying dead. A 50-year-old woman was killed by terrorists in Tral area of Pulawama in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday night.
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NIA corners Pakistan with names of 4 Pathankot terrorists

NEW DELHI: In the biggest breakthrough so far in the Pathankot probe, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has nailed the identity of the four fidayeen who struck at the IAF airbase on January 2, and their two Pakistan-based Jaish handlers.\
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Hyderabad varsity students' union urges president to sack VC

Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) The students' union of the University of Hyderabad has urged President Pranab Mukherjee to sack Vice Chancellor P. Appa Rao to restore peace in the university.
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PM Modi to attend fourth Nuclear Security Summit today

The summit is being organised to discuss the challenges posed by international terrorism in particular and the threats of nuclear terrorism.
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'We share your pain': PM Modi expresses solidarity with Belgium

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his maiden state visit to Belgium, expressed India's solidarity with the European nation for the tragedy that struck Brussels on 22 March.
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Inoperative provident fund accounts to earn interest

he government has scrapped a decision taken by the previous United Progressive Alliance government to suspend interest credits on inoperative Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) accounts, in the absence of any fresh contributions in these accounts for ...
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RBI tells Supreme Court loan defaults may not always be promoters' fault

NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has told the Supreme Court that corporate loan defaults may not always be the promoters' fault or mala fide and may sometimes be due to external factors beyond their control such as cyclical ups and downs of an ...
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Brazil's Rousseff cancels international trip due to crisis | Reuters

BRASILIA Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has cancelled a trip to a nuclear security summit in Washington because of a deepening political crisis that threatens to unseat her, two government officials told Reuters on Tuesday
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Skipping nuclear summit a 'missed opportunity' for Russia - White House | Reuters

WASHINGTON Russia has isolated itself and missed an opportunity by choosing to skip this week's Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, the White House said on Tuesday.
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UoH Students, Faculty Released From Jail

HYDERABAD: After what seemed like an inordinate delay, the 27 students and faculty members of the University of Hyderabad who were granted bail by Miyapur court were released from Cherlapally central prison, nearly 30 hours after the bail was granted.
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Sedition used for harassment: Abhishek Manu Singhvi in pro-RSS magazines

A few months ago, Panchjanya carried the full rejoinder of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in response to an article in the journal about the poor state of affairs in the state.
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PM Modi embarks for Belgium, US, Saudi Arabia today

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for a three - nation tour to Belgium, United States and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night.
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'If you have problem saying Bharat Mata ki Jai, leave country'

Jaisalmer: Akhil Bhartiya Yogi Mahasabha president and Gorakhpur BJP MP Yogi Adityanath, who was in Jaisalmer to be part of a religious feast, said that those having a problem saying 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' or Vande Mataram, should leave the country.
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Hillary Clinton aide: Bernie Sanders' demand a 'public stunt'

A spokesperson for Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that Bernie Sanders' proposal for an additional Democratic debate before the New York primary is a "public stunt," and admonished the Vermont senator for running an increasingly negative campaign.
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John Kasich, not Ted Cruz, is the one to stop Donald Trump

Step right up, folks, to the Ted Cruz-John Kasich game. The aim is to push out the candidate who could win in November in favor of the one who can't.
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U'Khand Crisis: AG Rohtagi to argue for Centre against Nainital HC order

New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Attorney General of India Mukul Rohtagi will argue for Centre tomorrow in Nainital High Court before the double bench, challenging the order it gave for floor test in the Uttarakhand Assembly.
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When India Failed to Forestall a British Documentary Belittling Netaji

KOLKATA: Despite efforts by then prime minister Indira Gandhi, the Indian government couldn't forestall the screening of a 1984 British documentary that projected Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as a "traitor", reveals a declassified file.
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Sonia appoints Haokip as new Manipur Cong president

Imphal: In a bid to prevent another Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and tame the growing dissidence in Congress's Manipur unit, AICC president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday appointed senior MLA and former assembly speaker TN Haokip as the new ...
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India rejects Pakistan's video of 'spy confession'

ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI: The Pakistan government on Tuesday released alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav's confessional video in which he is shown owning up to clandestine activities in the country.
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Telangana MLAs become highest-paid lawmakers with 163% salary hike

The monthly salaries of the assembly speaker and chairman of the legislative council have gone up from Rs 2.42 lakh to Rs 4.11 lakh.

Arrested Indian's 'Video Confession' Equals Pak's Spy Games, Say Sources

Kulbhushan Yadav, a former officer of the Indian Navy was arrested in Pakistan on charges of espionage. New Delhi: Highlights. Pakistan releases 'video confession' of ex naval officer held for spying; Pakistan trying to duck responsibility for ...
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Government allows 100% FDI in e-commerce marketplace model

NEW DELHI: The government has given the green light to 100% FDI in the marketplace format of e-commerce retailing with a view to attract more foreign investments.
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EgyptAir hijack: Suicide belt worn by the hijacker was fake

A man believed to be the hijacker of the EgyptAir Airbus A-320, which was diverted to Cyprus, leaves the plane before surrendering to security forces after a six-hour standoff on the tarmac at Larnaca airports largely disused old terminal on March 29 ...
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At Brussels summit, Narendra Modi will look to reinvigorate ties with EU

New Delhi: India will aim to re-invigorate its ties with the 28-member European Union (EU) as well as deepen and update its strategic partnership with the bloc when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Brussels later this week.
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Brazil`s Dilma ​Rousseff faces coalition collapse

Brasilia: Brazil`s largest political party looks set to quit the government of leftist President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday, in a move that would trigger the collapse of the coalition and propel her a step closer to impeachment.
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Fire engulfs residential towers in UAE

DUBAI: A huge blaze engulfed at least two residential towers in the northern UAE emirate of Ajman on Monday, local media and a witness said.
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Panic As Police Shoot Armed Man At US Capitol

A police officer stands guard at the US Capitol complex in Washington, DC on March 28, 2016 after reports of shots fired.
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Centre to release 50 declassified files on Netaji today

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government will release the second batch of fifty declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in New Delhi today.
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Unfazed SC to study triple talaq's legality

NEW DELHI: Undeterred by strong opposition from influential Islamic bodies to judicial scrutiny of Muslim personal law practices, the Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine the legality of triple talaq by entertaining a Muslim woman's petition that ...
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REVEALED: There's A BIG Reason Marco Rubio Hasn't Made A Presidential Endorsement...

This seems especially true in the case of former candidate Marco Rubio, who despite describing Cruz as the “the only conservative left in the race,” has yet to officially put his support behind the Texas senator.
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Gujarat named most film-friendly state

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat was named the most film-friendly state on Monday, at the 63rd National Film Awards, for its effort to ease the shooting of films.
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Aadhaar Act notified, ID gets statutory stamp

NEW DELHI: The Aadhaar Act has been notified, paving the way for statutory backing of the unique identity number being used to transfer subsidies and welfare benefits to eligible persons.
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California Hindus oppose 'edits' to Indian history

Some of the proposed edits included removing mention of Hinduism's acceptance of religious diversity, re-linking Hinduism with caste, and removing mention of the contributions of Hindu sages of different backgrounds, such as Valmiki and Vyasa.
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We lost a great guy, says Ganeshan's relative

The total number of dead in the Brussels terror attacks has crept up since last week, and currently stands at 38, including four who died of injuries in hospital.
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Pakistan's 5-Member Probe Team Heads To Pathankot Today

New Delhi/Pathankot: A five-member team from Pakistan, which includes an official of its Inter-Services Intelligence or ISI, is headed to Pathankot today where seven military personnel were killed in a terror attack in January.
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Shaky pillars force Sonia Gandhi to step in; Congress now feels heat in Himachal, Manipur and Meghalaya

With the Congress now reduced to holding power in just seven states - a historic low - the party leadership is scrambling to quell dissidence by opening a communication with MLAs, lest these states too follow the path of Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh.
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Sensex starts on a cautious note; Nifty50 holds above 7700; Infosys gains 2%

NEW DELHI: The S&P BSE Sensex started on a cautious note but with a mild positive bias in morning trade on Monday, led by gains in Infosys, TCS, ITC, Wipro, and Adani Port
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Sting operation on Harish Rawat seals Congress fate in Uttarakhand

Dehradun: Chief Minister Harish Rawat addresses a press conference in Dehradun on Saturday. PTI Photo (PTI3_26_2016_000081B) (PTI).
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Hyundai Elantra due for mid-year launch

Hyundai had unveiled the Elantra facelift at the 2015 Dubai international motor show. The new model which caught the fancy of many will finally be launched in India by the middle of this year.
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As Indian economy soars Narendra Modi reforms face big headwinds

Narendra Modi's government kept in place powers to retroactively tax companies—a headache for foreign investors—and shelved efforts to make labour laws more flexible.
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Lahore Easter blast: Taliban suicide bomber targeting Christians kills 69, injures 250

Lahore: A powerful blast ripped through a public park in Lahore where Christian families were celebrating Easter on Sunday, killing 69 people and wounding over 250, mostly women and children.
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Pakistani probe team to hold meetings with NIA in Delhi today

The joint investigation team from Pakistan will sit through a 90-minute presentation by the NIA on their findings so far. The team will also examine the Punjab police superintendent who was kidnapped by the militants before the attack in January ...
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Centre imposes President's rule in Uttarakhand a day before floor test

The Centre imposed President's Rule on Sunday in politically fragile Uttarakhand while citing a “constitutional breakdown”, a day before the state's Congress-led government was slated to prove its majority in the assembly.

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Kohli and India send timely reminder of their T20 supremacy

MOHALI: "There is no magic wand that I am just swinging and scoring runs. Everyone wants to do well, everyone wants to score runs.
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Congress stages walkout on Veenavanka incident

Congress legislators staged a walkout from the Telangana Assembly on Sunday protesting against the government attitude of not accepting their plea for clarifications on the statement given by Home Minister N. Narsimha Reddy on the rape of a dalit woman ...
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Putin hails Palmyra recapture, trumpets Russian role

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday hailed Syria's recapture of the ancient city of Palmyra, while stressing the role of Moscow's military in reversing the Islamic State tide.
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Dutch Arrest Frenchman Suspected In Planning Attack

The Hague, Netherlands: Dutch police arrested a 32-year-old Frenchman in the port city of Rotterdam on Sunday at the request of French authorities who suspect him of "involvement in planning a terror attack," prosecutors said.
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Brussels police clash with far-right mob at attacks shrine

Brussels: Belgian riot police fired water cannon on Sunday to disperse far-right football hooligans who disrupted mourners at a shrine for victims of the Brussels attacks, as police arrested several suspects in a series of new raids.
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Aparna has a daunting task at hand

Lucknow: As Samajwadi Party candidate from Lucknow (Cantonment) assembly constituency, Aparna Yadav has a daunting task to meet. The seat, which had been stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party for long before Congress's Rita Bahuguna Joshi won ...
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John Kasich Implies He May Not Back Donald Trump If Mogul Wins GOP Nomination

Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) gave a strong indication Sunday he might not support Donald Trump if Trump won the Republican nomination for president.

India to hand over DNA samples of Pathankot attackers to Pak. team

India will hand over the DNA samples of the four terrorists killed in the Pathankot airbase to Pakistan's Joint Investigation Team, which arrived here on Sunday to probe the attack.
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India women see the finish line, fall short yet again

Mithali Raj hoped the relatively newer faces in the team would step it up and give a performance which would be remembered by Indian fans.
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Modi govt working to make India top country in world: Amit Shah

Lauding the "Gujarat model", BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said the same model finds resonance in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort to make India "world's number 1 country.
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Lahore park suicide blast: Taliban faction claims responsibility, kills over 60

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