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Taking stock of “lessons learnt” from the recent stand off in Ladakh after a Chinese incursion there, India and China on Monday decided on further measures for maintaining peace and tranquillity along their border. This was disclosed after discussions
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Oil Ministry has moved a Cabinet note to raise the price of natural gas produced by state-owned ONGC and OIL as well as private firms like Reliance Industries to USD 6.7, less than USD 8-8.5 hike previously expected. In a note for the Cabinet Committee
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The Congress high command reportedly sought resignation of those facing criminal charges Capping days of uncertainty over their fate, Home Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy and Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao handed over their resignatio
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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s close confidant and BJP general secretary Amit Shah has been given the charge of Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Shah is facing several criminal charges. BJP president Rajnath Singh’s decision to put Mr. Modi’s chosen person to
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Gold on Monday fell to its lowest level in 21 months and silver hit a 31-month low on heavy sell off by stockists, taking weak cues from overseas.While gold dropped by Rs. 330 to Rs. 26,370 per 10 grams, matching its price on August 10, 2011, silver price
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The BCCI’s anti-corruption unit head on Monday met the Delhi Police chief seeking cooperation in the spot-fixing scandal and also requested the Rajasthan Royals franchise to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the three tainted players.Speaking
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A massive blast ripped through an explosives factory in eastern China, killing at least 12 people and leaving others buried in the debris on Monday, State media reported. Rescuers were taking care to avoid setting off additional explosions as they went th
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The 24th National Junior Throwball Championship (boys and girls) will be organised jointly by the Madhya Pradesh Throwball Association and State Sports and Youth Welfare Department from June 6 to 9 at the Old Champion Ground in Bhopal.Around 600 players f
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Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international isolation. But activists are angry ab
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Mahela Jayawardena has played for Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL T20 from 2008 and the former Sri Lankan captain has not been lucky to figure in the championship winning side. He has played 33 matches for the Daredev
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The Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), in association with Tata Capital, will launch a badminton talent hunt for kids in the age group of 8-12 who have not played the game. The venture, named as Tata Capital Super Shuttlers will be overseen by Ind
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India failed to make the quarterfinals of the Sudirman Cup mixed team badminton championship after suffering a 1-4 thrashing at the hands of Indonesia in its second group match in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.Parupalli Kashyap was the lone Indian who could offe
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Salzburg, Spearhead and Guts And Glory pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (May 20). Outer sand:600m: Whimsicale (Sahanawaz), Haute Ecole (D. Patel) 43.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. 1,000m: Guts And Glory (F. Da Silva) 1-
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Reacting to David Warner’s Twitter rant against two journalists, former Australia batsman Mark Waugh on Monday said that some players are getting ahead of themselves and need to pull their heads in. “It’s a pretty inexperienced squad (Australia national t
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China and India are destined to be together. They should work hand in hand if Asia is to become the anchor of world peace We live in an age of change, but there are always certain things that are enduring, forever refreshing and attractive. India is suc
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Released on bail last week by a special National Investigation Agency court, former militant Liyaqat Shah will thank his stars for having escaped a much worse fate. With a history of training and residency in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, he perfectly fitted
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There is hardly any archaeological site in this country that is as rich in history, vast in expanse, spectacular in sight and complex in nature as Hampi. Conserving this medieval city, integrating it with its surroundings and enriching the tourist experie
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India Cements on Monday posted around 60 per cent dip in net profit at Rs. 26.28 crore for its fourth quarter ended March 31 on higher expenses towards fuel and freights.The firm led by N. Srinivasan, who is also BCCI President, had clocked Rs. 64.92 cror
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Health care major Apollo Hospitals Enterprise on Monday reported a 27.30 per cent rise in net profit to Rs. 75.52 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2013.This was mainly on account of robust performance in healthcare services and pharmacy segmen
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Aimed at maintaining its leadership position in the Smartphone segment in the country, Korean handset maker Samsung Electronics on Monday announced the launch of its Galaxy Grand Quattro, priced at Rs. 17,290.With a 4.7-inch display, the dual-SIM handset
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The rupee weakened by 10 paise to 54.98 against the dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in early trade on Monday. Increased demand for the dollar from banks and importers mainly put pressure on the rupee, dealers said. A firm opening in the do
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The BSE benchmark index Sensex surged by nearly 138 points in early trade on sustained buying by funds and retail investors triggered by a firming trend on other Asian bourses. The 30-share index gained 137.84 points, or 0.68 per cent, to trade at 20,423.
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When my music teacher said that we were going to perform with the Chicago Choir, I was extremely excited. We had the workshop at Goethe Institut. When the members of the choir arrived, they formed a semi-circle and sang a beautiful song for us following
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Spin a yarn Choreotheque’s workshop allows you to explore your creativity and evolve a dramatic presentation based on a set of stories and situations. You also experience the entire process of creating a play, experiment with props, light, sound, music
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He was my friend. I say ‘was’ because some months ago he said to me, “I cannot accept your friendship”. It came as a rude shock to me. I wasn’t dreaming. I had opened up to him. I thought I was going out of my mind trying to understand why ...
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My grandmother has a pond in her garden. There were a lot of ornamental fishes and some pretty water lilies. One day, my father bought a duck. It eagerly jumped into the pond and started eating all the fish. It swam in the pond and made it really muddy
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