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Activist's letter reveals plot to end "Modi Raj": Maha Police
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The Additional Directorate General of Maharashtra Police on Friday defended the arrests of Left-wing activists, saying that those arrested had links with the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) and the police had confiscated documents in Apr
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Vadra backs Rahul on Rafale, defends self on Sanjay Bhandari links
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 30 (ANI): Backing the Congress party's attacks on the government over the Rafale deal issue, businessman Robert Vadra on Thursday said party president Rahul Gandhi aims to bring out the truth about fighter jet purchase in the open.
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GCA defends Azharuddin son's selection for Ranji Trophy
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], August 29 (ANI): Goa Cricket Association (GCA) secretary Daya Pagi has defended the decision of selecting former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's son Asaduddin in the state team for the upcoming season of Ranji Trophy, following the uproar over the same.
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Rafale is G-to-G deal, offset not related to contract: Jaitley
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Coming out strongly to defend his government over charges of crony capitalism and favouring a private company in the Rafale aircraft deal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that it was a government to government deal and no third party was in
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Madonna defends 'self-indulgent' tribute to Aretha Franklin
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): "I did not intend to do a tribute to Aretha Franklin," said Queen of Pop Madonna, after facing backlash over her remarks about the late singer at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Took Centre's permission before visiting Pakistan: Sidhu
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Defending his decision to go to Pakistan to attend its Prime Minister Imran Khan's swearing in ceremony, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday said he went to the other side of the border after taking political clearance from the Central Government.
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Sidhu defends himself over Pak visit row
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Attari-Wagah border [India], Aug 19 (ANI): After facing backlash for sitting beside Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir President, Masood Khan and hugging Pakistan Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa during Islamabad visit, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday defended himself.
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Meeting with foreign leaders 'not a bad thing': Trump
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his recent meetings with foreign dignitaries such as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying it was "not a bad thing."
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Firm defender of the Constitution: Yechury on Somnath Chatterjee
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday heaped praises on late former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, saying that he was a firm defender of the Indian Constitution.
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Mark Wahlberg defends new Oscar category
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Aug 11 (ANI): Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg has defended the new addition to the Academy Awards, the 'Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film'.
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Senior cop justifies showering petals on Kanwariyas
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 9 (ANI): A senior cop who showered rose petals from a chopper on Kanwariyas, has defended his gesture, saying it should not be given a religious hue.
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Women safety remark: Smriti Irani defends BJP, slams Rahul
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 07 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani once again took to Twitter to take on Congress president Rahul Gandhi- this time for his taunt on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative.
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