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Egyptian military carry out air strikes on IS

Egypt's military said in a statement on state television it had carried out an air strike against Islamic State targets in Libya at dawn on Monday, a day after the group released a video appearing to Feb 16, 2015
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Rajnath Singh calls for new technology in solving cases

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday urged Delhi police to use new and emerging technologies to solve cases. Singh, who was accompanied by Delhi Police Commissioner, BS Bassi, inspected a parade and felicitated officials for excellent work at the 68th Raising Day of Delhi police. Addressing the gathering of police staff, Singh said he was aware that maintaining law and order in the capital was a big challenge and asked officials to look into new methods to solve cases. Feb 16, 2015
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After record auction of Yuvraj, father claims son missing from WC team only because of Dhoni Part -

Chandigarh, Feb 16 (ANI): As flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj Singh today emerged as the costliest cricketer in the IPL 8 players’ auction, bought for a record Rs.16 crore by Delhi Daredevils in Bangalore, his father Yograj Singh openly lashed out at Indian skipper MS Dhoni claiming that his son could not be a part of the World Cup team because of him. Former cricketer and Yuvraj’s father Yograj claimed that Dhoni did not want Yuvraj Singh in the team because of personal grudges against him. Feb 16, 2015
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After record auction of Yuvraj, father claims son missing from WC team only because of Dhoni Part -

Chandigarh, Feb 16 (ANI): As flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj Singh today emerged as the costliest cricketer in the IPL 8 players' auction, bought for a record Rs.16 crore by Delhi Daredevils in Bangalore, his father Yograj Singh openly lashed out at Indian skipper MS Dhoni claiming that his son could not be a part of the World Cup team because of him. Former cricketer and Yuvraj's father Yograj claimed that Dhoni did not want Yuvraj Singh in the team because of personal grudges against him. Feb 16, 2015
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Communist leader Pansare, wife shot at in Kolhapur

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Senior Communist leader Govind Pansare and his wife Uma were seriously injured after unknown men opened fire at them in Kolhapur on Monday. According reports, the assailants fired gunshots at the couple at around 8 a.m. when they were out for a morning walk. The assailants, who fired at least four rounds from close range at the couple, fled the scene after the incident. According to reports, the couple is presently being treated at the Astor Aadhar Hospital in Kolhapur. Their condition is believed to be serious. Meanwhile, political leaders condemned the incident. Feb 16, 2015
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Politicos react as Anna Hazare is all set to protest against Land Acquisition Ordinance on Feb 24 at

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Political leaders on Monday react as anti graft crusader Anna Hazare is all set to stage a protest against Land Acquisition Ordinance on February 24 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. BJP leader Nalin Kohli said that all have right to protest in a democracy and that the government will function for the welfare of all. Congress leader Manish Tewari and NCP's Tariq Anwar supported the protest. JD (U) leader KC Tyagi said that the ruling BJP's policy is against poor and for only corporates. CPI leader Atul Kumar Anjan also came out in support of Hazare and against the land acquisition ordinance. Feb 16, 2015
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Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena meets PM Modi at Hyderabad House

New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House on Monday. Both the leaders are likely to hold talks on all major issues such as devolution of power to the Tamil community and the sticky fishermen issue. Earlier in the day, Maithripala Sirisena met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi to boost ties. The two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues. Sirisena arrived in India on Sunday, on his first state visit abroad, as a part of efforts to repair relations with New Delhi which soured under the previous government. He was given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan on his arrival. Sirisena will return on Wednesday. Feb 16, 2015
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Japan recovers, but slower than expected

A tepid recovery for the world's third-largest economy. Japan's GDP coming in at 2.2 percent for October to December, weaker than a Reuters forecast expecting a 3.7-percent increase. The Japanese Feb 16, 2015
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East meets West pairing tea and chocolate

Pairing Chinese tea with luxurious chocolates at this Hong Kong workshop. The latest take on having a tea party, as East meets West in a region fast becoming choko-obsessed. Chinese consumption of Feb 16, 2015
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Shelling could mean ceasefire violations

Signs of continued fighting are evident in eastern Ukraine less than 24 hours after a ceasefire agreement was to have taken affect. Large holes, damaged buildings and shells could be seen in Popasna- Feb 16, 2015
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ISIS releases video purporting to show beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya

Libya, Feb 16 (ANI):Islamic State released a video purporting to show the mass beheading of Coptic Christian hostages in Libya. Egypt's state news agency MENA quoted the spokesman for the Coptic Church as confirming that 21 Egyptian Christians believed to be held by Islamic State were dead. In the video, militants in black marched the captives, dressed in orange jump suits, to a beach that the group said was near Tripoli. They were forced down onto their knees, then beheaded. The video appeared on the Twitter feed of a website that supports Islamic State, which has seized parts of Iraq and Syria and has also beheaded Western hostages. A caption on the five-minute video read:"The people of the cross, followers of the hostile Egyptian church." Before the killings, one of the militants stood with a knife in his hand. Feb 16, 2015