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3 British Teen 'Jihadi Brides' have already Joined Isis in Syria

An Isis handler reportedly sneaked the girls out of Turkey and into Syria.

Feb 22, 2015

All-party meet ahead of budget session underway

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): Ahead of parliament's Budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior ministers and leaders of opposition parties are holding an all-party meeting in New Delhi called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu, to explore consensus on passing key legislations, including bills to replace ordinances on land acquisition and mining. The meeting comes even as the Communist Party and activist groups including Anna Hazare are set to protest against the Land Ordinance accusing it of being anti-farmer. Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has also called a meeting of political parties in the evening to ensure a smooth run of the Budget Session.

Feb 22, 2015

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JD (U), Sanjay Singh, KC Tyagi, Neeraj Kumar, Shyam Rajak, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Nitish Kumar

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): As the protests against the amendments proposed in the land acquisition bill is increasing, according to reports government may revise some of the amendments of the bill, when it is taken up for discussion in the House, to pacify the farmers, and the opposition parties. Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and other farmers' groups along with opposition parties have come together on issue of land acquisition bill.

Feb 22, 2015

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Indonesian protesters collect coins to return Australian tsunami aid

People in Jakarta throw coins onto pictures of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott during a protest Sunday. The money is payback, they say, for the millions of dollars in aid assistance Australia

Feb 22, 2015

Mummified Monk Sits Inside 1,000-year-old Buddha Statue

A special examination found that a Buddha statue dating back to the 11th or 12th century encases the mummified remain of a monk.

Feb 22, 2015

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If Teesta Water Comes, Hilsa Will Also Go, Quips Sheikh Hasina During Meeting With Mamata Banerjee

Several issues were discussed between West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina during their meeting in Dhaka.

Feb 22, 2015

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50th anniversary of Malcolm X's death remembered in New York

(SOUNDBITE) (English) ILYASAH SHABAZZ, MALCOLM X'S DAUGHTER, SAYING: "I would like to bring us into a moment of silence, that is around the time that my father was brutally assassinated, martyred,

Feb 22, 2015

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JD (U) reacts as Manjhi, supporters observe black day ahead of Nitish's oath as CM

New Delhi/ Patna, Feb 22 (ANI): JD (U) leaders reacted on Sunday after Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi along with his supporters decided to observe a black day by fasting, ahead of oath taking ceremony for Nitish Kumar. JD (U) leaders Sanjay Singh, KC Tyagi, Neeraj Kumar and Shyam Rajak said that Manjhi is only trying to gain public attention by fasting and added that it might be a black day for some people but for Bihar it is a good day.

Feb 22, 2015

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Classical dancers enthrall audience at ongoing Khajuraho festival in Madhya Pradesh

Khajuraho, Feb 22 (ANI): Classical dancers from across India have been mesmerising audience with their delicate and graceful moves at the ongoing world famous Khajuraho Dance Festival. The week-long festival is held in the temple city of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh to celebrate the spring season. The festival, aimed at promoting cultural and traditional dance forms, draws world renowned Indian classical dancers. The dancers performed in solos, duets and in groups to tell tales of various folklore through their dance forms. The artists also illustrated traditional Indian dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kathak and Manipuri in an attempt to keep the dance forms alive. The annual dance festival kicked off on Friday (February 20) and will conclude on February 26.

Feb 22, 2015

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Nitish to take oath along with his cabinet today, Politicos react

Patna, Feb 22 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Sunday as JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar's is scheduled to taker oath as Bihar Chief Minister. Reports suggest that along with Nitish, 10 ministers will also be take oath as cabinet ministers. JD (U) leaders Sanjay Singh and Basistha Narayan Singh said that the decision on the cabinet will be taken by Nitish and the party will abide by his decision. RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui said that RJD has not lend support to JD (U) for seats in the cabinet. Nitish will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar at the Raj Bhawan. He will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi.

Feb 22, 2015

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Mamata, Akhilesh to attend Nitish Kumar's oath taking ceremony today

Patna, Feb 22 (ANI): A host of political leaders including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav are scheduled to attend senior JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday. Nitish will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar at the Raj Bhawan. He will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi. Nitish had on Friday met the Governor and staked his claim to form the next government in Bihar following the resignation of Jitan Ram Manjhi from the top post ahead of the crucial trust vote in the state assembly. He had also apologised to the people of Bihar for his 'emotional decision' to step down. Nitish had stepped down as the state Chief Minister after his party's dismal show in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Feb 22, 2015

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UP health minister briefs about Swine flu condition in the state

Lucknow, Feb 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Ahmed Hasan on Sunday briefed about the condition of Swine flu in the state. Hasan said that seven patients died and nearly 250 patients were admitted in hospitals. He added that most people have been treated and discharged while remaining are being treated for swine flu. Hasan also assured that there was no need to panic.

Feb 22, 2015

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7 killed, 8 hurt as passenger train rams into van in Nalanda

Nalanda, Feb 22 (ANI): Seven people were killed and eight others were injured when a passenger train rammed into a Tata magic van in Nalanda district of Bihar. The incident took place when the Tata magic van was hit by the train at an unmanned rail crossing near Tungi Halt of Deepnagar area. Furious over the incident, villagers stopped the train and resorted to pelting stones.

Feb 22, 2015