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Mayawati sharpens attack on BJP after Delhi poll rout

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Friday sharpened attack on the BJP in wake of the defeat faced by the party in the Delhi Assembly Elections recently. In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, the AAP won the elections with 67 of the 70 assembly seats up. The Congress, which had ruled the national capital for 15 years up to 2013 and was trying to rebuild its lost ground in Delhi lost in all seats, while the BJP could win just 3 out of 70 seats. Feb 13, 2015

PM Modi conveys best wishes to SAARC Nations' heads participating in World Cup

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed his best wishes to the heads of SAARC Nations participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. "Spoke to President @ashrafghani, PM Sheikh Hasina, PM Nawaz Sharif and President Sirisena. Conveyed my best wishes for the Cricket World Cup," tweeted Prime Minister Modi. "5 SAARC Nations are playing and are excited about the World Cup. Am sure WC will celebrate sportsman spirit and will be a treat for sports lovers," he added. "Cricket connects people in our region and promotes goodwill. Hope players from SAARC region play with passion and bring laurels to the region," he further added. "Would be sending our new Foreign Secretary on a SAARC Yatra soon to further strengthen our ties," the Prime Minister said in a series of tweets. Feb 13, 2015
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Kejriwal condemns Convent school's vandalisation, says such acts won't be tolerated

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister designate Arvind Kejriwal on Friday strongly condemned the vandalisation of the Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar, saying such acts will not be tolerated. "I strongly condemn the attack on Holy Child Auxilium school. These kind of acts will not be tolerated," Kejriwal tweeted. Reports say the CCTV camera in the school was broken and some money was stolen from the principal's office. Police officers were seen stationed outside the school, which has been shut today with a notice saying, "No classes will be conducted today." Feb 13, 2015
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Smriti Irani visits convent school vandalised in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): HRD Minister Smriti Irani visited the Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar on Friday, which was allegedly vandalized last night. Reports say the CCTV camera was broken and some money was stolen from the principal's office. Irani had apprised Home Minister Rajnath Singh of the situation and asked him to look into the matter. Police officers were seen stationed outside the school, which has been shut today with a notice saying, "No classes will be conducted today." Feb 13, 2015
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Off the wagon: Vietnam's binge-drinking problem

A scantily-clad DJ gyrates to ear-splitting music as visibly drunk punters order beer towers: welcome to the Hangover, one of a new crop of "beer clubs" raising concerns about Vietnam's drinking culture. Duration: 02:13 Feb 13, 2015
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School Vandalism Controversy: Principal says no religious articles damaged

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Holy Child Auxilium School Principal Lucy John on Friday said that six cameras were destroyed and approximately Rs 12000 was stolen from the Principal’s room. She added that it appears to be case of theft and not vandalism and that no religious articles have been touched by the trespassers. Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar was allegedly vandalized last night. Feb 13, 2015
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Congress condemns vandalisation of school, Police say not a matter of desecration

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Congress leader Ajay Maken on Friday condemned the vandalisation of Christian school in Vasant Vihar last night. Maken said that the government should realize the importance of religious harmony among residents and thus not allow such incidents to happen. Meanwhile, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi said that it was not a matter of desecration but theft. Feb 13, 2015
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Two more women accuse Bill Cosby

Linda Brown is one of two more women who have come forward with accusations against Bill Cosby. She says she met the comedian in 1969 and went to his hotel room, where he gave her a soft drink that Feb 13, 2015
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