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MDMK chief Vaiko detained for protesting Sri Lanka president's visit

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): MDMK general secretary Vaiko, who staged a protest against the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, has been detained by Delhi Police after MDMK workers broke police barricades. Vaiko, who held a black-flag demonstration at Jantar Mantar, had opposed the invitation extended to the Sri Lankan President and had asked the Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi as well as BJP President Rajnath Singh to reconsider the decision. Vaiko had earlier said at a time when everybody is expecting a dawn for Sri Lankan Tamils under Modi's rule, it is unavoidable to oppose Rajapaksa's entry into India. May 26, 2014
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Kanye West declares 'he's a Kardashian' in reception speech

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Kanye West is so thrilled to have married the mother of his child, Kim Kardashian, and be a part of her family that he reportedly yelled "f*** y'all, I'm a Kardashian" during his reception speech. Sources revealed that the rapper gave a long toast, where he talked about the love he has for his bride and her family, a web portal reported. According to a leading daily, he said, during his 18-minute speech, that it felt amazing to look around the room, as there were so many "talented people" present. The pair's wedding weekend started off in Paris, with a pre- wedding party at the Palace of Versailles and guests were then flown to Florence for the ceremony itself. May 26, 2014
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Gorakhdham express collides with goods train, no casualty reported

Gorakhpur, May 26 (ANI): At least four bogies of Gorakhdham Express got derailed at Sant Kabir Nagar and collided with a goods train on Monday. Gorakhdham Express was going from Delhi to Gorakhpur. CPRO Northern Railways Alok Singh said that many passengers were injured but there were no reports of any casualty. He said that medical teams and rescue teams are sent on the spot and further details are awaited. May 26, 2014
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Kashmiris remember Arif Shahid on his first death anniversary

Italy/ Geneva, May 26: It’s been over a year now, and the killers of Arif Shahid, the chief of the All Parties National Alliance (APNA), are still on the run. The 62-year-old leader was brutally shot on May 13, 2013, while returning from his office in Rawalpindi in Pakistan. Allegedly targeted by the Pakistani spy agency, the motive was to weaken the struggle for freedom in Azad Kashmir. The nationalist leader was remembered on his first martyrdom anniversary by Kashmiris in Europe and Azad Kashmir. In Italy, the leader of United Kashmir People’s National Party, Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, charged Pakistani spy agencies with the killing of Arif Shahid to kill the voice for a free Azad Kashmir. May 26, 2014
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Anupam Kher, Javed Akhtar to attend Modi's swearing in ceremony

New Delhi/ Mumbai, May 26 (ANI): Veteran actor Anupam Kher is all set to attend Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan today evening. Kher described Modi's oath taking day as historic and full of hope while hailing his election as Prime Minister as a victory for India and not just the BJP. He also praised the invitation extended to all SAARC nations' leaders to the oath taking ceremony, calling it a farsighted move. Meanwhile, another veteran Bollywood personality, Javed Akhtar, said that the whole nation is awaiting the announcement of Modi's cabinet. He also said that while it was a graceful move, there wasn't any need to look for a deeper meaning in Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif 's visit to India for Modi's anointment as the Prime Minister. May 26, 2014
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Politicos on Narendra Modis swearing-in ceremony

New Delhi/Mumbai, May 26 (ANI): Narendra Modi, will be sworn-in as the India's 15 Prime Minister on Monday by President Pranab Mukherjee at a grand, open air ceremony in the forecourt of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan. The swearing-in ceremony will be attended by nearly 4,000 guests, including top leaders from SAARC countries like Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. May 26, 2014
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Nawaz Sharif should be given a chance: Sanjay Raut

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said that Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's meeting with Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is important as Sharif should be given a chance and both the countries need to try to find peace. May 26, 2014
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Congress pays homage to departed leaders on first anniversary of Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh, May 26 (ANI): Congress paid homage to its departed leaders on the first anniversary of the Maoist attack that killed a convoy of the party's men in the red corridor of Darbha Valley in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. On May 25, the first anniversary of the brutal attack, Congress leaders paid homage by organizing a special prayer session. Scores of rebels had trapped the convoy in a forest in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, on May 25 in 2013 when the Congress politicians were returning from a rally. May 26, 2014
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Congress on Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Speaking on Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony, Congress leader Meem Afzal on Monday said that people are waiting to know if there will be any Muslim face in the cabinet that will represent the Muslim community. May 26, 2014
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MDMK holds protest against Rajapaksa's presence at Modi's swearing in

New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): MDMK, an alliance partner of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is holding protest in Delhi against the presence of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi. Modi is set to take oath as the new Prime Minister of the country today. May 26, 2014