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Captain Amarinder Singh open to contest elections for Congress

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh has stated that he is open to fight the elections if asked to do so by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. It has being speculated that the Congress will field Punjab's former chief to contest against BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who is contesting from Amritsar. Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed said that the decision to field Amarinder Singh was under consideration.

Mar 21, 2014

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CPI (M) releases its election manifesto in New Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 21 (ANI): General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Prakash Karat released the election manifesto in New Delhi, as CPI (M) gears up for the upcoming mammoth general elections. Karat said that the manifesto calls for people of the country to work towards forming a secular and democratic alternative against the Congress party. The left leader also appealed the nation to stand united against the communal forces such as the ideology of the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that allegedly disintegrate the world's largest democracy.

Mar 21, 2014

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Police destroy Maoist camp, seize arms and ammunitions in Odisha

Gajapati, March 21 (ANI): Following tip offs from rebels under police custody, the police in Gajapati district of Odisha destroyed a Maoist camp and seized a huge cache of arms, ammunitions and explosives. The police initiated a raid in Maoist hideouts in the forests of Salimagochha and Therubadi in Gajapati district after receiving primary information from three female Maoists under custody, Nikita, Anita and Susan who were arrested from a camp on February 28. Police seized three rifles, a tiffin bomb, two magazines and more than 160 rounds of live cartridges.

Mar 21, 2014

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S.Africa retailer defies security fears to open in north Nigeria

South African retailer Shoprite on Thursday opened its first outlet in northern Nigeria, as part of an aggressive expansion drive and defying wider concerns about security in the region. Duration: 00:37

Mar 21, 2014

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South Sudanese army recaptures key oil town of Malakal

The South Sudanese army (SPLA) announced it had recaptured Malakal, one month after it had fallen into rebel hands. The fighting erupted after rebel forces apparently attempted to expand their positions outside the capital. Duration: 00:43

Mar 21, 2014

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Clashes in Caracas after opposition mayors arrested

Demonstrators clashed with riot police in Caracas after a march against the arrest of two opposition mayors accused of failing to stop violence in protests that have rocked Venezuela. Duration: 00:56

Mar 21, 2014

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EU leaders to discuss further Russian sanctions at summit

Europe's dependency on Russian gas will be at the heart of summit talks starting Thursday as EU leaders weigh up action to match their outrage over Moscow's annexation of Crimea. Duration: 01:16

Mar 21, 2014

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Ukrainians file out of Russian-occupied navy headquarters

Ukrainian servicemen filed out of navy headquarters in Sevastopol on Wednesday after the base was seized by pro-Moscow militants, Russian troops and Cossack forces. Duration: 00:44

Mar 20, 2014

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Obama: Sanctions on more Russian govt. officials, bank

President Barack Obama announces new sanctions on more Russian officials, other individuals and a bank, and threatens to directly target the Russian economy over Moscow's absorption of Crimea. Duraion: 00:39

Mar 20, 2014

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Tech startups taking off in Washington D.C.

Long a poor relation to west coast US cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles when it came to startups, Washington D.C. is now attracting them with readily available talent and close links to government. Duration: 02:32

Mar 20, 2014

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Amnesty activists protest Spain, EU immigration policies

A handful of Amnesty International activists demonstrated in front of the Spanish interior ministry to protest against the immigration policies of Spain and the European Union. Duration: 00:35

Mar 20, 2014

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Protest as Colombian president removes Bogota mayor

Supporters of Bogota's dismissed elected mayor rally in his defence as Gustavo Petro calls for a peaceful general strike. Duration: 00:40

Mar 20, 2014

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Ukraine's illegal miners see Russia as chance to escape hole

The Donbas region is Ukraine's industrial heartland, but since the collapse of the Soviet Union the coal mining industry has fallen on hard times and dangerous illegal mines have sprung up to replace closing state pits. Duration: 02:28

Mar 20, 2014

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Italian navy rescues another 1,000 migrants in 24 hours

The Italian navy said Thursday they had rescued another 1,000 migrants in the last 24 hours as they tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea from the North African coast in rickety boats. Duration: 00:22

Mar 21, 2014

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Syria regime forces enter famed Crusader fort

Syrian regime forces entered renowned Crusader castle Krak des Chevaliers on Thursday, state television said, after deadly fighting with rebels in the area near the border with Lebanon. Duration: 00:30

Mar 21, 2014

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