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Sakshi Maharaj Denies 'Make or Break' Comment; Says PM Modi is India's 'Divine Destiny'

Sakshi Maharaj went on to say that Modi is India's "divine destiny".

Feb 5, 2015

Many on social media praised the brave TransAsia Pilot.

TransAsia Pilot Liao Jianzong Hailed for Averting a Bigger Disaster

More people would have been killed had the plane hit any of the buildings near the airport from where it took off

Feb 5, 2015

Sunanda Pushkar Murder: Delhi Police Question Son Shiv Menon

The police team who are investigating the murder had earlier questioned about 15 people in connection with the case.

Feb 5, 2015

Gujarat Top Cop Gets Bail in Ishrat Jahan Fake Encounter Case

Suspended additional director general of police (ADGP) PP Pandey granted bail by a special court.

Feb 5, 2015

Reports on claim that Jordan's King Abdullah is participating in airstrikes against ISIS.

Pilot Burnt Alive: Jordan Air Strikes Kill 55 Islamic State Militants

Reports claim that Jordan air strikes killed 55 ISIS militants including a top commander, known as Prince of Nineveh.

Feb 5, 2015

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger Praises Narendra Modi's Solar Panel Idea in Gujarat

Arnold Schwarzenegger said he hopes Narendra Modi does great things for the nation as the Prime Minister.

Feb 5, 2015

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Newspaper Vendor Arrested in Mumbai for Selling Urdu Daily that Carried Charlie Hebdo Cartoon on Prophet Mohammed

The editor of the magazine was also arrested on similar charges and granted bail later

Feb 5, 2015

Dalai Lama, Obama Set for Prayer Breakfast; China Reminds US Prez of Tibet Stand

US President Barack Obama and the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will both be present at the National Prayer Breakfast, but will not appear together.

Feb 5, 2015

Kerala School Locks Up 250 Children For Not Paying Fees

The parents of the children met Kerala CM Oommen Chandy and demanded action

Feb 5, 2015

Army and police officers loyal to the Houthi movement shout slogans as they take part in a demonstration to show support to the movement in Sanaa January 23, 2015.

Yemeni Parties Agree to Form Presidential Council, Say Negotiators

Yemeni factions have agreed to set up an interim presidential council to manage the country for up to one year.

Feb 5, 2015

ISIS Kills 3 Chinese Fighters Who Tried to Escape: China Newspaper

One of the fighters was shot dead while the other two were beheaded.

Feb 5, 2015

People working in poor psychosocial environment at greater heart problem risk

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): A new study has demonstrated that employees experience highly demanding requirements if they are in a poor psychosocially work environment and therefore, they are likelier to suffer from heart problems. The study showed that employees working in psychosocially poor work environment have little ability to control their work or not feel sufficiently appreciated for the contributions they make.According to the study, men who do not have heart problems but who experience poor psychosocial work conditions often have warning signs for coronary artery disease, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol values.

Feb 5, 2015

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius meets Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development Laurent Fabius met External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj to discuss issues of mutual interest on Thursday. Fabius has been accompanied by a delegation of fellow dignitaries during his visit to India. Fabius is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amidst indications that France is waiting for complete information on the Indo-US nuclear deal. Meanwhile, French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal, who is also part of the delegation visiting India, shall participate in The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Delhi Sustainable Development Summit.

Feb 5, 2015

Home Secretary LC Goyal meets Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Feb 05 (ANI): The newly-appointed Home Secretary LC Goyal met Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Goyal replaced Anil Goswami as the new Home Secretary following a controversy over the arrest of a former union minister in connection with the Saradha chit-fund scam. Goswami was earlier on Wednesday was sacked from his post for allegedly interfering with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the arrest of Matang Sinh in connection with the Saradha scam. Goyal, a 1979-batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre, earlier held the charge of Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development.

Feb 5, 2015