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PM Modi may attend Tilak ceremony of Mulayam's grand nephew

Etawah, Feb 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi may attend the Tilak ceremony of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's grandnephew in Saifai, Uttar Pradesh. The SP chief's grandnephew Tej Pratap, who is an MP from Mainpuri, is getting married to Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's youngest daughter Raj Lakshmi. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on February 21. The engagement took place in Delhi in December last year and was attended by prominent politicians including Jitan Ram Manjhi, Nitish Kumar, and Sharad Yadav.

Feb 19, 2015

Pak Boat Blowup: DIG BK Loshali Gets Show-Cause Notice

Loshali had claimed that it was his orders which led to the Pakistani vessel being blown up on New Year's Eve.

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Kite Festival celebrated to strengthen bond between people in Manipur

Manipur, Feb 19 (ANI): A large number of people belonging to different ethnic communities gathered at the Telou Paokuan Chingol in Imphal to celebrate the Kite festival. The festival was organized by Manipur Kite Club in association with Pari Puri Pukei Eco-tourism Centre, Telou with an aim to strengthen ties between people of the hills and the valleys. A variety of colorful kites soaring high in the sky were a huge attraction. As a part of the celebrations, young artists from Meitei community performed the Lai haraoba dance. Cultural troupes from different tribes like Tangkhul, Chiru and Kuki performed their traditional dances. Such festivals promote brotherhood and harmony among various tribes and communities in the region.

Feb 19, 2015

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Afghans in Pakistan exodus

Many of these Afghan immigrants have lived in Pakistan for decades. Now they're heading home in their thousands - but not by choice. Many are leaving behind lives they've known since childhood,

Feb 19, 2015

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Ash Wednesday in Mexico City

Catholics in Mexico flock to churches across the country Wednesday to mark the first day of Lent. Many of the faithful gather at Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral to mark a 40-day period of prayer

Feb 19, 2015

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"All I saw was smoke and people running" -Exxon Mobil refinery worker

An explosion and fire ripped through a gasoline processing unit at an Exxon Mobil refinery near Los Angeles Wednesday. Four workers sustained minor injuries. A small ground fire following the

Feb 19, 2015

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Obama: 'Terrorists' do not speak for one billion Muslims

US President Barack Obama urged Western and Muslim leaders to unite to defeat the "false promises of extremism", saying they must jointly reject the premise that jihadist groups represent Islam.

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EU says no visa free regime for Kosovo until migrant influx stops

They have been risking it all to get out of Kosovo. Since September, more than 30 thousand illegal migrants have been caught in Hungary alone, that compares with 6 thousand for the whole of 2013.

Feb 19, 2015

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Rebel fighters claim advancement in Aleppo - amvid

The battle is on for control in Syria's Aleppo province. New amateur video appears to show ongoing battles in the war-torn area. Rebels claim they've taken regime-held farmland known as al-Malah. A

Feb 19, 2015

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Art exhibition for blind people opens in Madrid

Jose Pedro Gonzalez lost his vision when he was 14-years old. Forty-two years later, he is viewing a painting by touch for the first time. SOUNDBITE: Jose Pedro Gonzalez, spokesman for Spain's

Feb 19, 2015

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Oscars roll out red carpet, Minaj's tour member killed

It's almost Oscar time, and in Hollywood the official red carpet was rolled out at the Dolby Theatre, where the world's A-list stars will converge on Sunday (February 22) at the 87th Annual Academy

Feb 19, 2015

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Yangon celebrates Chinese New Year with dragon dance parade

The famous dragon dance weaves through the streets in Myanmar, as a gesture to pay respect to Chinese temples in the area. The celebrations come on the eve of the Lunar New Year which falls on

Feb 19, 2015

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Obama urges acceptance of Muslims, vigilance against radicals

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) Speaking at a White House summit on countering violent extremism, President Barack Obama says the U.S. is not at war with Islam, but against terrorists who pervert

Feb 19, 2015

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Yangon celebrates Chinese New Year with dragon dance parade

The famous dragon dance weaves through the streets in Myanmar, as a gesture to pay respect to Chinese temples in the area. The celebrations come on the eve of the Lunar New Year which falls on

Feb 19, 2015

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Tiny Italian island struggles to cope with tide of migrants

Authorities on the Italian island of Lampedusa struggle to cope with a huge influx of newly-arrived migrants as aid organisations warned the Libya crisis means thousands more could be on their way.

Feb 19, 2015

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