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Madonna determined to perform at the Eurovision contest, despite calls for
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 15 (ANI): Pop singer Madonna on Tuesday said that she is in full mood to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest final in Tel Aviv, Israel despite calls by activists for her to boycott the event.
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Property I own is open book, compare it to 'mahamilavati' people: Modi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Sasaram (Bihar) [India], May 14 (ANI): Narendra Modi launched an attack against the opposition by urging people to compare the property owned by him to those owned by "Mahamilavati" people. The Prime Minister added that despite being in politics for a long time, his property details are a
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Not afraid of abuses from those on bail: Modi
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Solan (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): In a veiled attack on Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that people search for new words daily to "abuse" him despite being on bail.
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No major step has been taken on the peace process so far: Afghan Chief Exe
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 13 (ANI): Afghan government on Monday expressed dismay over Taliban's refusal to call for a ceasefire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadhan despite repeated requests.
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Japan continues to seek summit with North Korea
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 13 : Indicating further softening of its stance, Japan on Monday said it seeks a summit with North Korea despite the weapon testing by the latter last week.
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Plan your summer vacation despite high airfares with Bajaj Finserv persona
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India] May 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Planning your travel is likely to get a lot more expensive after the temporary suspension of India's largest private airline - Jet Airways. According to media reports local and international airfares are all set to increase by 25 -
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LS Polls phase 6: Voter turnout highest in West Bengal till 9 am
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 12 (ANI): As polling began in 59 parliamentary constituencies across the nation for the penultimate and sixth phase of general elections, West Bengal saw the highest voter turnout in the initial hours of voting despite instances of violence, while Delhi and Haryana
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Despite ban, farmers continue to burn stubble in Punjab
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Rajpura (Punjab) [India], May 11 (ANI): Even as the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital and adjoining areas continues to deteriorate, the farmers in agriculture belt of India continue to burn stubble in their farms.
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Visually impaired Chhattisgarh student scores 82% in XII boards
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Oozing with grit and confidence, R Prajapati did not let visual impairment deter him from making his parents proud. Braving all odds, he scored a remarkable 82 per cent in CBSE Class XII board examinations despite staying away from home in D
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US won't intervene if Seoul provides food aid to N Korea: White House
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 9 (ANI): The United States would not intervene in Seoul's move to provide food aid to North Korea, the White House said on Wednesday, despite the recent firing of projectiles by Pyongyang last week.
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Unitech case: SC asks Tihar jail authorities to withdraw special facilitie
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday withdrew the special facilities given to the promoters of beleaguered Unitech Limited -- Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, who are currently lodged in Tihar jail for not handing over the possession of flats to buyers despite mon
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States' debt rising despite moderation in interest payment, RBI tells Fina
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8 (ANI): The fiscal deficit of states is budgeted to be lower in 2019-20 but revised estimates and actuals deviate significantly which reflect poor fiscal marksmanship, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday.
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