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Israel PM Netanyahu lands in Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Sunday (March 1), ahead of his speech to Congress when he will warn against a possible nuclear deal with Iran. Tensions remained

Mar 2, 2015

Holi 2015: Spectacular Images of 'Lathmar Holi' Celebrated in Mathura, Vrindavan [PHOTOS]

Holi is celebrated for more than two weeks in Vrindavan and Mathura.

Mar 2, 2015

Russia Close to Civil War after Nemtsov's Murder, Say Putin Critics

Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a Russian dissident who lives in exile in Switzerland, said on his website that Russians were close to a 'precipice of all-out war' following the murder.

Mar 2, 2015

Hindus must boycott films of Khans as they promote love jihad: Sadhvi Prachi

Dehradun, March 02 (ANI): BJP controversial leader Sadhvi Prachi came under criticism with her statement that Hindus should boycott movies by Khan actors in Bollywood as they promote 'Love Jihad'. The statement was reportedly made during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) programme in Dehradun on Sunday. Prachi also said that Hindus should refrain from putting up posters of Khan actors on their walls. She further took pot-shots at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi, advising him to get married to an Indian girl.

Mar 2, 2015

Angry Pyongyang Fires Missiles into Sea as US-South Korea Military Drill Starts

North Korea retaliated to the annual US-South Korea military drill by firing two short-range missiles in East Sea

Mar 2, 2015

Shocking that Yogendra Yadav and Bhushan wanted AAP to loose Delhi polls: Durgesh Pathak

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): Even as the reports of conflict and a possible rift in AAP surfaces, Co-Convener of AAP unit in Delhi, Durgesh Pathak said that it was shocking that Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan wanted AAP to loose Delhi polls. He said that the standing committee revealed that both the leaders wanted this so that they could remove Arvind Kejriwal as national convenor. He further said that the decision on the issue will be taken by the executive party.

Mar 2, 2015

Visitors welcome finance minister's move to resurrect historical tombs

Hyderabad, March 02 (ANI): Visitors to historic Quli Qutb Shahi Tombs complex in Hyderabad welcomed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's proposal for providing financial help for restoration work of the tombs. Jaitley, in his budget speech on Saturday said that heritage sites were "still deficient and needed restoration, interpretation centres and plans for benefitting communities around them" and resources for the same would be provided to the Quli Qutb Shahi Tombs and eight other heritage sites in the country. A tourist, Nafisa, said that a little help from the government could go a long way in restoring the glory of these tombs. Jaitley's announcement gains significance as Qutb Tombs along with other popular heritage sites including Charminar and Golconda Fort are vying for UNESCO World Heritage Site tag. Meanwhile, a historian Narendra Luther hoped for overall development of the entire complex.

Mar 2, 2015

Politicos react after Mufti credits Pakistan, militants, separatists for 'smooth polls'

New Delhi, Feb March 02 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in his controversial statement regarding the elections, praised the security forces for the successful conducting of polls in the state. Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that if anyone should be credited for successful polls in JandK, then it has to be the people of JandK. However, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut condemning the statement said that such statement is an insult of the military. Politicos from other parties gave mixed reactions.

Mar 2, 2015

Syria: Isis Releases 19 Assyrian Christians

Local Arab sheikhs, along with Assyrian leaders, are negotiating for the release of over 200 Assyrian Christians.

Mar 2, 2015

Search can't go on forever-Australian Deputy Prime Minister

As the one year anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 fast approaches, officials are questioning whether to continue the search. So far, no trace of the aircraft has been

Mar 2, 2015

Russian CCTV video shows moments before Nemtsov's death

Closed circuit television video from Russia appears to show the final moments before opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was gunned down on Friday. The grainy footage from far away shows two figures

Mar 2, 2015

MP Minister Proposes Solution for Wildlife Conservation: Seeks Law to Keep Tigers, Lions as Pets

A wildlife activist called BJP leader's suggestion bizarre and requested the Center to reject the proposal.

Mar 2, 2015

AAP rift: Politicos react after Bhushan slams one person-centric campaign, calls for swaraj

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): Politicos reacted on Monday after AAP senior leader Prashant Bhushan accused the party of running a "one person-centric" campaign that revolved around Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during the Delhi elections. AAP leader Dilip Pandey who had also written a letter to the party expressing his grievances said that he doesn't want to bring his grievances in the public domain. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that Kejriwal should look into the matter. NCP leader Tariq Anwar said that an internal clash in party at such an early stage is not good. Politicos from other parties also expressed similar sentiments.

Mar 2, 2015

Australian deputy PM says MH370 search may be called off

Australia, March 02 (ANI): The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 cannot go on forever, Australia's deputy prime minister said, and discussions are already underway between Australia, China and Malaysia as to whether to call off the hunt within weeks. No trace has been found of the Boeing 777 aircraft, which disappeared one year ago this week, carrying 239 passengers and crew shortly after taking off from the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing. More than two dozen countries have been involved in the air, sea and underwater search for the missing plane. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said that a decision would have to be taken well before May as to whether to continue into the massive 1.1-million-sq-km area around the primary search area if nothing is found by then.

Mar 2, 2015

Children Don't get Right Sanskars from Khans' Movies as they Promote 'Love Jihad': BJP Leader Sadhvi Prachi

Bharatiya Janata Party's leader and preacher Sadhvi Prachi has created another controversy by stating that Hindus should boycott the movies starring Bollywood Khans.

Mar 2, 2015