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US taking advantage of a weak government: Balbir Punj

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): BJP leader Balbir Punj commenting on the arrest of New York based Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade on Saturday, said that the US was trying to take advantage of a weak prime minister and a weak government in India. India's Deputy Counsel General Devyani Khobragade, was on Thursday arrested for presenting false documents for a visa application for her Indian origin babysitter and housekeeper at her home in New York. Dec 14, 2013
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Will reply to Kejriwal's letter in two days: Shakeel Ahmed

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed on Saturday said the Congress will reply to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal's letter within the next two days, and added that the party will consider his conditions. Earlier today, Kejriwal met Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and discussed the possibility of government formation in Delhi. Dec 14, 2013
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BJP planning to offer Loksabha seat to Sourav Ganguly

Kolkata, Dec 14 (ANI): West Bengal BJP president, Rahul Sinha on Saturday revealed that BJP is planning to offer a Loksabha seat to former cricketer Sourav Ganguly. He said that in the upcoming Loksabha polls, BJP is planning to launch many celebrities and they have talked to Ganguly on this. He also added that Ganguly hasn't said anything yet but they are hopeful that he will join them. Dec 14, 2013
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IAF set to induce indigenously-developed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas

Hyderabad, Dec 14 (ANI): Indian Air Force set to induce indigenously-developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas next month, after achieving its first Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) later this month. Air Force Chief, N.A.K. Browne, said that the '4plus generation' LCA designated as 'Tejas', is all set to be inducted in the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the project for Mark II, designed to be more powerful and capable, will commence soon. After long delays and several cost overruns, Tejas, which will replace aged fighter aircraft MIG 21, will be inducted on December 20 in the IT hub Bangalore by Defence Minister, A.K. Antony. While attending a Combined Graduation Parade of Air Force Academy in Hyderabad on Saturday, Air Chief N.A.K. Browne, told mediapersons that 40 aircrafts of Mark I will be inducted by the IAF. Dec 14, 2013
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Bangladesh advocate hails execution of Islamist leader accused of war crimes

Dhaka, Dec 14 (ANI): Additional attorney general and prosecutor, International War Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh, Saiful Islam hailed the execution of Islamist opposition leader, Abdul Quader Mollah, accused of war crimes committed during the 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. Islam while talking to a reporter in Dhaka said that all the international procedures and trial processes were followed. Dec 14, 2013
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Nelson Mandela's 'long walk' nears its end

Nelson Mandela embarked on the final leg of his exceptional 95-year journey on Saturday, with his remains on their way to be returned to his rural childhood home for traditional burial. Duration: 00:55 Dec 14, 2013
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Our policy of peace must not be taken as weakness: Antony on Pak

Dehradun, Dec 14 (ANI): Union Defence Minister, AK Antony on Saturday stressed that India’s policy of peace towards its neighbours must not be taken as its weakness, and that India was fully capable of giving a befitting reply to anyone when it comes to national security. Dec 14, 2013
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Spat with V K Singh due to his divertion from Lokpal bill: Gopal Rai

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Aam Aadmi party leader, Gopal Rai who on Friday was asked by Anna Hazare to keep away from his fasting site after he got involved in a spat with former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, today said that it was pre decided that the platform will be used only to talk about Lokpal but Gen VK Singh diverted the topic. Rai also added that after staying in Ralegan Siddhi for two days, it was evident that people are trying to pressurize Anna to accept Lokpal bill. Dec 14, 2013
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Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai pushes India for arms wish-list

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Afghanistan President, Hamid Karzai who is on a four-day visit to India to discuss bilateral issues, including Afghanistan's request for military hardware, on Saturday said he appreciated the positive attitude of India in all respects. Dec 14, 2013
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Pressure builds up on AAP to form Government and deliver promises

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Reacting to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal's conditions for taking the support offered by the Congress, party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said the AAP should deliver the promises made to the people by forming the government. Delhi Congress president JP Agarwal said that the Congress party offered unconditional support so that there is no additional burden of re-elections on people of the state. Another Congress leader Jagdambika Pal said that the AAP is insulting the democratic structure of the country by not forming the government in Delhi. Earlier today, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal met Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and discussed the possibility of government formation in Delhi. Dec 14, 2013
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