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Cuban prisoners freed in swap are heroes at home

The three Cubans released in a prisoner exchange that paved the way for a historic breakthrough in Havana's Cold War standoff with the United States are celebrated as heroes back home. Dec 18, 2014

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid arrives in New Delhi on official visit

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday on a six-day official visit to India. India's President Pranab Mukherjee had invited him to visit India and also to be a guest at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. The Bangladeshi President is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and other senior leaders. He was received at the airport in New Delhi by Junior Foreign Minister, General (retired) V.K. Singh. The Bangladeshi President's visit is expected to contribute to further strengthening and expanding the bilateral relations between the two countries. Hamid's visit comes in the backdrop of India making efforts to go ahead with Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) with Bangladesh. Dec 18, 2014

Maoists attack construction site in Latehar

Latehar, Dec 18 (ANI): Maoist rebels targeted construction workers in Jharkhand early this week, leaving several injured. The attack took place in Latehar district, a stronghold of Maoist rebels. The rebels destroyed the make-shift tent and thrashed all the workers engaged in the construction of a bridge. The construction site was attacked sometime around midnight on the intervening night of Tuesday. The rebels also burnt machines at the site before leaving pamphlets behind in which they owned up for the incident. Meanwhile, six construction workers are undergoing treatment in a local hospital. Dec 18, 2014
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Bail to Lakhvi will serve as reassurance to terrorists to perpetrate crimes, decision should be reve

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin on Thursday said that grant of bail to Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi will serve as reassurance to terrorists to perpetrate heinous crimes. He said that India cannot accept that a person designated as international terrorist is being released on bail. The MEA also called upon Pakistan to reverse the decision and said that there can be no selective approach towards terrorism. Akbaruddin also stated that 99 percent of evidence for 26/11 attack is in Pakistan and the rest 1 percent has been also handed to Pakistan by India. Dec 18, 2014
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Navjot Singh Sidhu targets at Badal govt for stone pelting at his convoy in Jammu

Jammu, Dec 18 (ANI): BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday targeted the Parkash Singh Badal and his government in Punjab for the attack at his convoy in Jammu. Sidhu said that they cannot politically attack him and claimed that Punjab government is fuelling drug trade in the state. He further said that he won't bow down in front of these tactics and will continue to believe in democracy. Earlier in the day, the convoy of Sidhu was attacked with stones. Sidhu was present in the area to campaign for the BJP. Dec 18, 2014

New Triumph Tiger 800

Whatever the road, whatever the distance, whatever the challenge, the new Tiger 800 range has been built to excel. Featuring a host of rider focused technology such as the standard fitment of Triumph Traction Control and switchable ABS, the new Tiger with its powerful and more fuel efficient 95PS triple engine is up for any task. Dec 18, 2014

kailash Kher sings for Tollywood again

Indian Pop rock singer Kailash Kher, who has sung for for a number of Tollywood films is back. The artist has recorded a song with Anup Rubens. Check out the video to see which movie it's for. Dec 18, 2014
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Vijay the most searched South Indian Actor in Google!

Ilayathalabathy Vijay's fans are planning to organize a celebration. Yes, and its not Kaththi's 100th day yet! then what is it for?! apparently, Vijay was the highly searched actor in google according to google trends for the secong consecutive year and thats the reason to celebrate. Vijay rose to be the highly searched and shared Tamil actor in the internet for many reasons, but the two apparant reasons are Kaththi and the controversy behind it. Dec 18, 2014
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Priyanka Signs On A One Year Deal With ABC Network!

After establishing herself as a brilliant actress, pop star, youth icon and Indias first ever Guess Girl, PeeCee has not set her eyes on foreign shores or rather we should say foreign shows. PeeCee has inked a one-year talent holding deal with Amercias prestigious TV network - ABC. Watch the video for the full story. Dec 18, 2014
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Rajnath Singh terms bail granted to Lakhvi as 'unfortunate', hopes that Pak govt will appeal against

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday termed the bail granted to 2008 Mumbai attack accused and LeT commander Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi as 'very unfortunate'. Singh hoped that Pakistan government will appeal in a higher court so that the bail is cancelled. Meanwhile, India is also working with its mission in Pakistan to prepare a strong response against granting of bail to LeT commander Lakhvi. The decision comes a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged to announce a 'national plan' to tackle terrorism within a week. Dec 18, 2014
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Richa Chadda's star-studded birthday celebration

Actress Richa Chadda turned 28 Thursday, but the “Fukrey” actress had a pre-birthday bash Wednesday with a slew of celebrities from tinsel town. The party was attended by names like filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, designer Manish Malhotra, actors Ali Fazal, Nimrat Kaur and Randeep Hooda as well as filmmaker Kunal Kohli. Dec 18, 2014
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Top 5 Bollywood Controversies of 2014

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): The usually calm and composed Deepika Padukone came up in arms against a leading daily which apparently published a rather demeaning piece of news about her dressing at an event. When she read the tweet followed by a picture gallery of similar dressing faux-pas by other actresses, she lost her calm and gave the news portal a befitting reply in a series of tweets. Bollywood actress and model Gauhar Khan was slapped during the shooting of a reality show by a member of the audience who admonished her for wearing a short dress. Item girl Rakhi Sawant was in news because of her best friend Manisha who slapped Mumbai Can Dance Saalas director Sachendra Sharma on stage during the music launch of the film. Manisha accused the director of casting couch and said that the director had asked her for favours to get a role in this film. Bollywood actor Preity Zinta, accused industrialist Ness Wadia of molestation, said her former boyfriend had thrown burning cigarettes at her and locked her up in a room even before the May 30 incident at Wankhede Stadium after which she filed a police complaint. Aamir, who is known for experimenting with his looks in films, appeared nude on the poster of his film PK with only a radio protecting his modesty. His bold act invited shock, Dec 18, 2014
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After snowfall, Himachal Police asks tourists not to visit Manali

Shimla/ Bhopal/Amritsar, Dec 18 (ANI): Incessant snowfall and cold wave over the last five days have thrown normal life out of gear in Himachal Pradesh including the popular tourist resort town of Manali in the Kullu valley. Police has issued an advisory requesting the tourists not to visit Manali for the next few days as a two to three feet snow cover is there. The dip in mercury due to snowfall in the upper reaches has even impacted northern states such as Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Officials of meteorological department in Himachal Pradesh state have forecast similar weather conditions for the week. Meanwhile, dense fog has disrupted life in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh states. Flights and trains are running late due to low visibility. Dec 18, 2014
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Pak court grants bail to 26/11 accused Lakhvi, India condemns

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, accused of plotting the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai in 2008, has been granted bail by an anti-terror court in Pakistan. The decision came a day after Pakistan's Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif pledged to root out terrorism. Meanwhile, cutting across party lines, political leaders in India condemned the decision and said this shows the double face of Pakistan. Dec 18, 2014
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India calls Pak court's decision to grant Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi bail 'incorrect'

New Delhi/Mumbai, Dec 18 (ANI): India on Thursday called Pakistan court's decision to grant 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accussed Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi bail 'incorrect'. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said that the decision taken by the Pakistan court is not right. Mumbai Terror Attack Public Prosecutor Ujjawal Nikam appealed the Pakistan prosecution agency to put a stay on the decision of bail and said that Pakistan is being double faced with their distinction of Taliban and the terrorists involved in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Dec 18, 2014
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Surya Masss to release in March

Suriya's upcoming Tamil supernatural thriller, Masss is shaping up well and we hear that the film makers are planning to release the movie by the end of March, 2015. Dec 18, 2014
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BSE closes points 416.44 up on Dec 18

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 416.44 points up to stand at 27,126.57. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 129.50 points up to stand at 8,159.30. POLARIS and DCB BANK were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 15.87 % and 15.27% along with TORNT POWER and PAGE INDUSTRIES LTD. with an increase of 12.11% and 11.12% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include PMCFIN and RASOYA PROTEINS LTD. with a decrease 9.09% and 4.52% along with HATHWAY and GUJARAT MINERAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. with a decrease of 3.81% and 3.55% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is up 398.67 points at 18,416.80 while the banking sector is up 509.33 points at 20,987.38 and the reality sector is up 36.40 points at 1,510.81.The Indian currency is up 0.17% at Rs 63.17 per dollar. Dec 18, 2014
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Yoga may help in improving cardiovascular disease risk factors

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): A new study has revealed yoga may help in managing and improving cardiovascular disease risk factors. The investigators found that yoga may provide the same benefits in reducing risk factors as traditional physical activities such as biking or brisk walking and the finding is significant, as individuals who cannot or prefer not to perform traditional aerobic exercise might still achieve similar benefits in cardiovascular risk reduction. The study's findings support the acceptability of yoga for patients with lower physical tolerance, such as the elderly, those with a pre-existing cardiac condition or those with musculoskeletal or joint pain. Dec 18, 2014
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