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Yazidi refugees seek safety in Iraqi Kurdistan

Displaced Iraqi families from the Yazidi community crossed the Iraq-Syria border Monday to return to Iraqi Kurdistan after at least 20,000 managed to escape jihadists on Mt Sinjar. Aug 11, 2014
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Life stirs in Gaza as 72-hour truce holds

Israel and Hamas on Monday stuck to a 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza as Egyptian mediators launched fresh talks with negotiators aimed at securing a permanent cessation of hostilities. Aug 11, 2014
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MG Vaidya backs Mohan Bhagwat, says Hindustan means land of Hindus

Nagpur, Aug 11 (ANI): RSS Member MG Vaidya has backed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement that the cultural identity of all Indians is Hindutva and the present inhabitants of the country are descendants of this great culture. Vaidya said that the original name of the country is Hindustan, which means it's the land of Hindus. Aug 11, 2014
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BSE closes points 190.10 up on August 11

New Delhi, August 11 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 190.10 points up to stand at 25,519.24. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 57.40 points up to stand at 7,625.95. Aurobindo pharma ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 6.94% and 6.16% along with Adani Enter and Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. with an increase of 5.66% and 5.39% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include Bhushan Steel and Sun TV Network with a decrease of 9.98% and 5.50% along with Sobha Developers Ltd. and Gail India with a decrease of 4.88% and 4.34% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 412.37 points at 15,956.70 while the banking sector is up 93.39 points at 16,997.20 and the reality sector is up 17.69 points at 1,856.67. The Indian currency is up 0.13% at Rs 61.22 per dollar. Aug 11, 2014
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Delhi's LG Najeeb Jung flags off low cost vegetable vans

New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): To control inflation, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung flagged off several low cost vegetable vans on Monday. Jung said that such efforts are being arranged for last 3-4 months and the government will eventually try to increase the same. Last month, Jung convened a meeting of senior officials to review the prices of essential items like onions and potatoes. Aug 11, 2014
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Fashion Trends to follow this festive season

New Delhi, August 11 (ANI): Cheering crowds, riots of colour, blaring music, excited chatter, religious fervour, mouth-watering delicacies, laughter, gaiety and sheer pandemonium... the festive season in India is here to begin! With festive vibes in the air, let’s find out the latest trends that are in vogue this season from couturiers, who were spotted at the Designer’s meet in New Delhi recently. Well, this was about the clothing, but to complete the look carry fancy clutches and bags are in line. Lets show you a beautiful piece of art that you can’t say no to. You can find out all this range at a store called ‘Baidehi’, which is a first multi designer store in North-west Delhi. Nevertheless, one thing is certain - to dress up, there's no better time than the festive season! Aug 11, 2014
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Expert on Sachin Tendulkar getting leave of absence from Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar was granted leave of absence from Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Rajya Sabha chairman granted him leave for the entire session. Deputy chairman PJ Kurien said Tendulkar has requested permission to be absent from the house, citing "personal and professional commitments" and "family exigencies". Sachin along with Bollywood star Rekha had earlier come under attack in the Upper House over their regular absence from the Parliament. Aug 11, 2014
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Guidelines for e-rickshaws presented to court, next hearing on August 14

New Delhi, Aug 11 (ANI): Guidelines for e-rickshaws were presented to court on Monday. The date for the next hearing has been fixed to august 14. E-rickshaws have been in the news for all the wrong reasons, but many believe it has the potential to solve the city's last-mile connectivity problem. Aug 11, 2014
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Artisans almost complete tallest Ganesha idol ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi

Hyderabad, Aug 11 (ANI): Artisans in Telangana state got together to build one of the tallest idols of Hindu god Ganesha, the deity of prosperity, ahead of popular religious festival ‘Ganesha Chaturthi’, which marks re-birth of the god. Idols of Ganesha are being made few months ahead of the 10-day festival where they are taken through the streets in a dancing and singing procession, to be immersed in a river or the sea symbolising a ritual see-off of his journey towards his abode in "Kailash", while taking away with him the misfortunes of all mankind. Members of the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee said they were building a 60 feet idol of Lord Ganesha in Khairatabad district, claiming it to be the tallest in the world. Head of artisans, Chinnaswamy Rajendran, who is making the Ganesh idol since 1978, said they expected it to be complete by August 25. Aug 11, 2014