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India observes 26/11 Mumbai attacks anniversary

Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): India is observing the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks that shook the entire nation in 2008 when gunmen stormed prime hotels and city landmarks killing more than 160 people and wounding many more. In Mumbai, six years after the 2008 terror attacks that left the entire nation devastated, residents now say they are ready to face any hurdle. Many were gathered outside Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India to light candles and commemorate those who lost their lives in the attacks. Meanwhile, politicos stated that the government had taken a lot of effort to step up security after 2008. Meanwhile family members of the martyrs and politicians together paid homage at the Police Memorial in Mumbai.

Nov 26, 2014

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS)

Islamic State Stones Two 'Gay' Youths to Death in First Execution Over Homosexuality

Activists have accused ISIS of using homosexuality as a pretext to kill the men who had opposed the group.

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No plan for structured meeting between India and Pak PM at SAARC summit: MEA

Kathmandu, Nov 26 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said on Wednesday that there is no plan for a structured meeting between the PM Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Pakistan as no request has been received in the matter. Talking about the issue raised about 26/11 by Modi at SAARC, Akbaruddin said that it was natural for Modi to raise the issue as no one can ever forget what happened and the matter was high on the government's agenda.

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Blast kills one, injures five in Pakistan's Karachi

Karachi, Nov 26 (ANI): A motorcycle bomb, apparently targeting police, killed at least one person and injured five others including three women in Pakistan's Karachi city late on Tuesday. Local media, quoting senior police officials, said that a Rapid Response Force truck with fifteen personnel on board was targeted via a remote controlled bomb when it passed by a motorcycle near Korangi Crossing area in the eastern part of the city. Police said that explosive material was planted on the motorcycle. An auto rickshaw was totally gutted after it caught fire following the blast that also smashed glasses of nearby buildings, eye witnesses said. Police immediately moved the rickshaw to police station for investigation. The dead and injured were transported to hospital. No one immediately claimed responsibility for Tuesday's blast.

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PM Modi highlights India's relations with SAARC nations

Kathmandu, Nov 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the SAARC summit in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on wednesday. Modi highlighted relations between India and other SAARC nations. He said that India and Bangladesh have deepened relations through rail, road and air and similarly with other countries like Maldives, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. Modi further said that SAARC nations should help each other in fields of health and education. He also said that unity is extremely important among all countries and the strength of unity is tremendous.

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PM Modi addresses SAARC summit in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Nov 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the SAARC summit in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on wednesday. Modi said that it is very important for SAARC nations to work with a collective effort towards development. He said that when we talk of SAARC only two opinions are held- cynicism and scepticism which is extremely sad. He said that communication means should be eased between SAARC nations so that connectivity is increased.

Nov 26, 2014

24 Killed in China Coal Mine Fire

A coal mine fire killed 24 workers and injured 52 others in northeast China's Liaoning province.

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PM Modi pays homage to 26/11 Mumbai attack victims

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): On the 6th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday saluted the security personnel who laid down their lives protecting others during the terror attacks and also paid tribute to the victims and martyrs. "We remember the horrific terror attacks in Mumbai on this day in 2008 and pay homage to the innocent men and women who lost their lives. We salute the brave security personnel who laid down their lives to protect several lives on that fateful day. They are our true heroes," Prime Minister Modi tweeted. "Today is a day to reaffirm our commitment to work together to combat the menace of terror and uproot it from the face of humankind," he added. Tributes would be paid to victims and martyrs of the terror attack at various locations in Mumbai today.

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More than a thousand march in the US capital to protest Ferguson's grand jury decision

Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): More than a thousand demonstrators marched in the U.S. capital to protest the decision by a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri not to indict the white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager. Protesters held signs saying "No justice, no peace" and chanted "Hands up, don't shoot" as they walked several blocks in the cold temperatures through downtown Washington D.C on Tuesday. Terrance Laney, from the Black Youth Project 100 said the African American community must assume responsibility for this recurring problem. The killing in Ferguson, a predominantly black city with a white-dominated power structure, underscores the occasionally tense nature of U.S. race relations and sometimes strained ties between African-American communities and the police.

Nov 26, 2014