IS claims responsibility for Russian plane crash in Egypt

A Russian aircraft carrying more than 220 people crashed on Saturday in a remote mountainous region in the Sinai Peninsula more than 20 minutes after takeoff from a Red Sea resort popular with Russian tourists. Egyptian military and security officials say there are no survivors from the Russian passenger plane. Here are the latest updates 1950 IST A militant group affiliated to Islamic State in Egypt claimed responsibility for the downing...

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Pain of not getting farewell game shall always remain: Sehwag

Virender Sehwag, who has recently called time on his glorious international cricket career, says the sadness of being “deprived of a farewell game shall always remain” in his mind. “Had the selectors told me that they were going to drop me, I could have requested them to allow me to play my last Test in Delhi and then announce my retirement, but they did not give me that opportunity. “A sort of sadness shall always remain in my mind...

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27 dead in night club fire in Bucharest: Interior Minister

A heavy metal band’s pyrotechnical show sparked a deadly fire on Friday at a Bucharest nightclub, killing 27 people and injuring scores of the club’s mostly youthful patrons, officials and witnesses said. Interior Minister Gabriel Oprea initially said an explosion occurred at Collective club, located in a basement in a building in downtown Bucharest, a city of 3 million people, but authorities heading the rescue effort later said there...

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Violent protests, shutdown in Kashmir over killing of Lashkar man

Violent protests broke out in Srinagar after Friday prayers when the security forces disallowed a funeral prayer in absentia for slain Lashkar-e-Taiba ‘commander’ Abu Qasim, killed in an encounter in South Kashmir on Thursday. Protesters, mainly youth, took to the main entrance of Jamia Masjid in the old city and tried to offer funeral prayers. Some youth flagged banners of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani, still active...

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Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel, flags off 'Run for Unity'

On the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to the leader and flagged off the 'Run for Unity' event. The day is being celebrated as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day). Mr. Modi also took to twitter to pay his tributes to former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary. 8:30 am: A large number of people, including schoolchildren...

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Sachin didn’t do justice to his talent: Kapil Dev

Former India captain Kapil Dev says the iconic Sachin Tendulkar “did not know how to make double hundreds, triple hundreds and 400 though he had the ability” to scale such peaks and was “stuck in the Mumbai school of cricket”. “Don’t get me wrong, but I think Sachin didn’t do justice to his talent. I always thought he could have done much more than what he did,” Dev was quoted as saying by the ‘Khaleej Times’. “He (Sachin) got...

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Goof-ups’ mar India-Africa Summit

At 7.10 p.m. on the last day of the India-Africa Forum Summit, a sudden drama was witnessed when the First Lady of South Africa, Gloria Bongekile Ngema Zuma, moved restlessly in her seat. It was understood by the organizers that she was eager to leave as she was getting late for the evening engagement. It was evident that the biggest multilateral diplomatic event of the year, which sparkled with glamour, however was running almost two hours...

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Kamal Haasan meets Raj Thackeray

Southern superstar Kamal Haasan on Friday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray here. Mr. Haasan visited Mr. Thackeray at his residence at around 9:20 am and also met his wife Sharmila and daughter Urvashi. The 60-year-old actor was welcomed with a shawl and bouquet. “We are old friends and I just came to meet him...shake hands,” Mr. Hassan said. “He (Raj Thackeray) welcomed Mr. Kamal Hassan with shawl and flowers....

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I am not a 'bahari' in Bihar, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed two election rallies in Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Highlights of his speech: 1. The process of the first three phase elections in Bihar went on peacefully. 2. I am astonished that as soon as this election is coming to an end, the grand alliance is getting impatient. 3. Nitish Babu, Lalu ji, the more you spill the dirt, the more the Kamaal (lotus) will blossom. 4. People in goverance...

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Help change world order, Sudan tells India

On the third day of the India-Africa Forum Summit, political disagreement over the United States became evident between India and Sudan, one of the major emerging energy suppliers for India. While India focused on the commercial aspect of India-Africa ties, Sudan forcefully demanded that the summit should seek to change the world order. In the official briefings, the Ministry of External Affairs highlighted the trade talks taking place...

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Live: 'This century is ours to shape and build', says Modi at India-Africa Forum Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the heads of states of all 54 African nations. Mr. Modi will host bilateral meetings with leaders of countries, including Angola, Ethiopia and Egypt. What's on the agenda? Today's meet will see key issues like UNSC reforms, terror cooperation, and access to heathcare being discussed. Live updates: Mr. Modi is addressing the African leaders now: 10:39 am: Africa and India are...

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IITs asked to partner industries for funding research projects

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) can soon start applying for government money to fund research, but there’s a caveat; the research has to have “clearly defined outcome” and 25 per cent of the expenses have to be borne by an industry partner. The Union Ministry for Human Resource an Development has earmarked Rs.250 crore per annum for fostering “very high quality” research in the IITs under the ‘Uchatar Avishkar Yojna’, which...

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We’ve pinned Modi down, says Lalu

A day before Tej Pratap and Tejaswi, sons of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, face the electorate in the third phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on Wednesday, The Hindu interacted with the Yadav family, including its patriarch, on the prospects of the Grand Alliance or Mahagathbandhan and the ups and downs of the campaign. As the last-minute preparations for polling in Raghopur and Mahua (from where Tejaswi and Tej Pratap are...

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Maruti’s premium hatchback Baleno launched at Rs. 4.99 lakh

Maruti Suzuki on Monday rolled out its premium hatchback Baleno with an aggressive price tag in a bid to cash in on the festive season. The car maker has announced an introductory starting price of Rs. 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi). The company has provided dual airbags and ABS in all variants. Baleno’s petrol model, powered by 1.2 litre VVT engine, will be available in five variants with price ranging from Rs. 4.99 lakh to Rs....

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Chhota Rajan arrested in Indonesia

Fugitive underworld don Chhota Rajan, one of India’s most wanted criminals and a leading figure in the Mumbai underworld, was arrested at Bali in Indonesia on Sunday. Rajan gained widespread sympathy and public attention after he broke away from Dawood Ibrahim gang, condemning it for carrying out the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai. The Indonesian authorities are believed to have initiated steps for Rajan’s deportation to India. Confirming...

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