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Sochi residents 'can't wait' for start of Games

Sochi residents are counting down the days to the start of the Winter Games after living through years of construction work to transform their city into the 2014 Olympic host. Duration: 00:55 Feb 5, 2014
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2G scam: AAP comes out with fresh charges against Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi

New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): AAP Leader Prashant Bhushan in a press conference on Tuesday said that they are in possession of a series of recorded telephonic conversations that implicate DMK leader Kanimozhi further in the 2G scam. The AAP leader alleged that a huge cover-up was engineered in the telecom scam to protect Kanimozhi and the owner of Kalaignar TV and DMK chief M Karunanidhi was aware of the plan. Bhushan claimed that leaked audio tapes prove Kanimozhi accepted Rs.200 crore from a telecom firm which was allotted a mobile network license by then Union Telecom Minister A Raja in 2008. He said that he would upload tapes containing conversations between Kanimozhi, Karunanidhi's PA and Jafer Sait, an IPS officer close to the family. Feb 4, 2014
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Sea Shepherd vessel collides with Japanese ship

A ship belonging to militant anti-whaling campaigners Sea Shepherd came into contact with a Japanese harpoon vessel on Sunday prompting Tokyo to asking the Netherlands to take "practical measures" against the Dutch-registered vessel. Duration: 00:35 Feb 4, 2014
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Gilgit under stronghold of Taliban

Gilgit Baltistan, Feb 4, 2014: Gilgit Baltistan is under the grip of Talibanisation… the mushrooming of terror camps and Pakistan's policy of divisiveness has left the region struggling against Talibanisation. Feb 4, 2014
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Have asked Ugandan High Commission to provide counselor service to three women: MEA

New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Tuesday said the ministry has written to the Ugandan High Commission regarding a complaint filed by three Ugandan women with the police indicating that they were allegedly brought to India under false pretenses. Akbaruddin further said they have suggested to the Ugandan High Commission to provide counselor services to the three Ugandan nationals as early as possible. Earlier on Monday, three Uganda n women had filed a complaint with help from the Delhi Government and sought intervention from the External Affairs Ministry seeking protection for them. Feb 4, 2014
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Japanese firms provide allied services to industries in Asia

Bangkok/ Jakarta, Feb 04 (ANI): Industrial growth largely depends on efficient supply and distribution of goods and material. In Thailand, at an industrial park near Bangkok city, there are many companies, including some 500 from Japan. But, they did not have many choices for transportation and delivery of goods. Sagawa Express Thai Container Distribution Service started Less Than Truckload (LTL) courier service in January 2014. It trucks goods from customers and delivers them within a 100km radius of Bangkok. One of Sagawa Express’ logistic bases is located about 10km from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Feb 4, 2014
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Shiv Sena workers protest against Pak Band in Mumbai Press Club

Mumbai, Feb 04 (ANI): Nearly 50-70 Shiv Sena workers on Tuesday barged inside the Mumbai Press Club where a Pakistani band Mekaal Haasan was holding a press conference and demanded that the Sufi band be sent back to their nation. The protesters were holding placards and saffron flags and were shouting slogans ‘No Pakistani individual or group will be allowed in Mumbai’. The police was immediately called in. The protesters have now been taken to the Azad Maidan police station and a case of unauthorized entry has been filed. Feb 4, 2014
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Manmohan Singh hopeful to pass pending bills in last LS session

New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): Talking on the last session of the 15th Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the government is hopeful that the pending bills like women legislation, communal violence bill, etc be passed in the session. Singh also said that Telangana is a vital bill and the government will try to proceed with the same too. Feb 4, 2014
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Gujarat minister blames Bihar, Odisha, UP immigrants for poverty in the state, politicos slam

Lucknow, Feb 4 (ANI): Politicos on Tuesday slammed Gujarat government over a comment by the state Finance Minister Nitin Patel that that poverty figures in Gujarat has gone up because of the influx of immigrant labourers from Bihar, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. Slamming the same SP leader Naresh Agarwal said that if Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi thinks people from UP and Bihar are responsible for poverty in Gujarat then why is he asking for votes from them. Meanwhile, Congress leader Shobha Oza said that instead of apologizing for the poverty figures, Gujarat Government goes one step ahead and blames migrants for poverty. Feb 4, 2014
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Bangladeshi filmmakers showcase different genres at 14th International film festival

Siliguri, Feb 4 (ANI): Bangladeshi filmmakers filled Indian Celluloid with multiple shades of genres at the 14th International film festival in West Bengal, promoting cultural exchange and bolstering bilateral relations between New Delhi and Dhaka. The film festival took place in Siliguri town of Darjeeling district, featuring films and documentaries of filmmakers across the globe aiming to treat the audience with all the shades of rainbow on the canvas. Feb 4, 2014
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Maoists set ablaze vehicles in Jharkhand

Ramgarh, Feb 04 (ANI): Maoists set ablaze vehicles in Jharkhand instilling fear among the villagers, while the driver of the burnt trucks claimed that rebels were armed. Around 15 to 20 armed rebels attacked the drivers and set their vehicles on fire in Ramgarh district. A driver, Mahesh Bediya said that the incident took place at 3.00 AM. Maoists say they are fighting for the rights of poor farmers and landless labourers. Thousands have been killed in the insurgency since the late 1960s. Feb 4, 2014
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Possibility of Third Front depends on LS results: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu, Feb 4 (ANI): Speaking over the possibility of a Third Front against the UPA and NDA, National Conference leader and New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that Third Front formation depends upon the results of the Lok Sabha polls when it would be known which party gets how many seats. Further speaking on him meeting DMK leader M Karunanidhi he said that he met Karunanidhi because of the friendship they share and no political discussion took place. He also added that as far as National Conference is concerned, they are not going to join NDA and J& K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has already made it clear. He also said that people of India will have to decide if they want a secular or communal Government. Feb 4, 2014
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