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UP Polls: BJP confident of win despite SP-Congress alliance
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan. 18 (ANI): Taking on Congress-Samajawadi Party alliance in upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday expressed confidence over sweeping the upcoming election in the state, adding that the alliance will not have an i
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Always wanted Akhilesh to take over Samajwadi Party: Amar Singh
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): A day after the Election Commission allotted the 'cycle' symbol to the Akhilesh Yadav-led faction, expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, who has been blamed for causing a rift within the party, on Tuesday congratulated the former for the vict
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Nadal not giving up on Grand Slam dream despite being pain-hit
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 15 (ANI): 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal on Sunday revealed his battle against chronic pain, saying he had not played without pain for years, but added that he is remaining optimistic of challenging for big titles and keeping his Grand Slam career
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PIA flight crash: Pak journalist claims pilot never tried to land, says bo
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 13 (ANI): A Pakistani journalist has claimed that the pilot of the PIA plane which crashed on December 7 last year, never tried to land despite both engines being in perfect condition.
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France to continue close ties with US despite uncertainties in Trump polic
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Jan. 11 (ANI): France's Foreign Affairs and International Development Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, on Monday said Paris will continue to work closely with the new U.S administration irrespective of the uncertainty in President-elect Donald Trump's policies.
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Arthur underlines Pak's resilience despite Australia drubbing
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Jan.11 (ANI): Despite being whitewashed in the recently-concluded three-match Test series against Australia, Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has insisted that the resilience of his players can never be questioned, adding that the experience of playing down under will pu
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Pak govt. approves 24th Amendment Bill, as opposition cry foul
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 11 (ANI): Despite the opposition rejecting the timing of the amendment, when Panama Papers case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is being heard by the Supreme Court, the federal government has approved the twenty-fourth Amendment Bill in the National Assembly St
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Thousands of Afghan children dying of hunger amid 'unprecedented'
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 10 (ANI): Despite attempts to increase food aid in Afghanistan, children are bearing the brunt of the country's nutritional crisis, the United Nations humanitarian arm has reported this, warning that the ongoing fighting in the country has also led to reco
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Construction sector, road-side vendors worst hit by demonetisation, claims
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.10 (ANI): Even as debates over demonetisation continue to grow, the surveys done in the aftermath present an overwhelming support by the citizens despite the chaos generated by shortage of cash. SBI carried out a primary survey to understand the nuances of the decision
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Despite Doha loss, Murray atop ATP rankings
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 9 (ANI): British tennis ace Andy Murray remained on top of the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, despite losing the Qatar Open against Novak Djovokic, who is at the second spot.
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BSF Jawan posts heart wrenching video of deplorable conditions, pleads PM
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): Indian soldiers have time and again been used as a weapon in political battles, despite the weary conditions of jawans protecting the nation from unimaginable conditions taking a back seat, but a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan's recent video seeking h
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Cauvery Water issue: Tamil Nadu seeks Rs.2,480 crore as compensation from
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 9 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Monday sought a compensation of Rs 2,480 crore from Karnataka for not releasing water to the state despite getting a Supreme Court directive to do so.
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