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Urs of Sufi Saint Mubarak Khan Shahid draws devotees from various faiths

Gorakhpur, Sept 1 (ANI): Gorakhpur is situated in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. The city named after the medieval saint Gorakshanath, has been home to many saints of different communities. Today, it is known for religious tolerance and harmony between different communities that live here. The annual Urs or death anniversary of Mubarak Khan Shahid exemplifies this spirit of communal harmony. This is reflected in good relations between Hindu and Muslim devotees who come to the mausoleum to pay obeisance to the Sufi saint in large numbers from across India. Devotees throng the shrine with utmost devotion. Many believe that their prayers are answered here. The message of harmony comes out loud and clear from this shrine. And it simply reaffirms the fact that amity between different communities has been a way of life in India since ages and it will continue to strengthen the social fabric in times to come as well. Sep 1, 2014
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Poland marks 75th anniversary of World War II

Poland marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II Monday with one eye on Russia, which invaded it during the war and is now throwing its weight around in neighbouring Ukraine. Duration: 01:21 Sep 1, 2014
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Iceland lowers aviation alert on volcano

Iceland has lowered its aviation alert on its largest volcano after a fresh eruption on a nearby lava field prompted authorities to enforce a flight ban for several hours. Duration: 01:07 Sep 1, 2014
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Coal block allocation: SC asks petitioners to file affidavit till Monday while govt readies to cance

New Delhi, Sep 01 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked all the petitioners to file an affidavit till Monday and the hearing on the same will take place following the same. This came even after government confirmed with the Supreme Court that it is ready to cancel all the allocations and hold new auctions for the same. Further, Court will also decide on whether to penalize the companies which have done mining in the coal blocks or not and on what basis on further date. Sep 1, 2014
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IPL spot-fixing case: SC refuses to reinstate Srinivasan, grants 2 months time to Mudgal committee

New Delhi, Sep 01 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to reinstate N Srinivasan as the President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The court also granted two months extension to Justice Mudgal committee to complete its final probe in the IPL 2013 spot-fixing and betting scandal. The bench of judges also made it clear that Mudgal committee can file another interim report on the matter, if they can do it before time. Sep 1, 2014
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Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe joint press conference: Highlights Part 2

Tokyo, Sept 1 (ANI): On Day 3 of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan, a press conference was held by Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after the delegation level talks. In a big boost to India's focus on building infrastructure, Japan has promised to invest $33.58 billion in India. The investment will be directed primarily at finance, infrastructure projects and building of smart cities. Sep 1, 2014
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Japan PM hosts tea for Modi in traditional style

Tokyo, Sep 01 (ANI): Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, on Monday hosted a traditional tea for his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in Tokyo ahead of summit-level talks. Modi and others sat on their knees in the typical Japanese manner while sipping the herbal tea at Akasaka Palace. Modi, on his first major foreign visit since a landslide election win in May, arrived on Saturday (August 30) for a five-day trip aimed at capitalizing on a personal affinity with Abe to bolster security and business ties in the face of an assertive China. India hopes to win Japanese backing for a nuclear energy pact during Modi’s visit, and lure investment into its $85 billion market while addressing Japan's concern about doing business with a nuclear-armed country. Sep 1, 2014
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Brangelina pay 120K pounds to locals to flee honeymooning Malta Island

New Delhi, September 01 (ANI): Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who are reportedly planning to spend their honeymoon in Malta, recently paid 120K pounds to locals to leave Malta Island. The Hollywood duo want to spend some time alone as they shoot for their raunchy blockbuster in Malta, a leading daily reported. A source spilled the beans saying that a lot of people had agreed to leave the island so that the couple could have some privacy and 120,000 pounds was a very alluring offer. Business owners have agreed to leave the island of Gozo while Angelina and Brad enjoy their honeymoon and shoot for their new flick 'By The Sea'. Sep 1, 2014
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Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe joint press conference: Highlights Part 1

Tokyo, Sept 1 (ANI): On Day 3 of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan, a press conference was held by Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after the delegation level talks. In a big boost to India's focus on building infrastructure, Japan has promised to invest $33.58 billion in India. The investment will be directed primarily at finance, infrastructure projects and building of smart cities. Sep 1, 2014
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Al Pacino claims 'depression is in all of us'

New Delhi, September 01 (ANI): Al Pacino has opened up about depression and has claimed that it's ominous and is in everyone. According to the Hollywood Reporter, he admitted that he is depressed sometimes, as certain things make him sad, but he doesn't know about it, and added that depression is ominous and everyone can relate to it. He added that people get into depression and its "terrifying", and even confessed that he has come close to it a few times, but feels lucky and spared that it wasn't so "deep". He further added that he took up the role in 'The Humbling' as he is familiar with depression and found similarities with the character. Sep 1, 2014
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Issue of missing persons remains unresolved after long March

Quetta, Sep 01: Hoping to seek justice for disappeared persons in Balochistan, 72-year-old Mama Qadeer travelled more than 2,000 kms on foot along with a group of Baloch women and men from Quetta to Islamabad. He submitted a memorandum to the UN country office in Islamabad demanding an investigation of missing persons, target killings and involvement of agencies in heinous crimes in Balochistan. However, the Long March, supported by the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, failed to bring any respite on incidents of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The Voice for Baloch Missing Persons continues to struggle for the safe release of over 18,000 Baloch activists who are currently being illegally detailed by Pakistani forces. Sep 1, 2014
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