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Residents of Islamabad vow to carry forward Malala's mission

Islamabad, Oct 15 (ANI): Dozens of rights activists and residents of Pakistani capital took to the streets of Islamabad recently with lighted torches and candles to pay tributes to their young Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai. Malala, the Pakistani teenager, who was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012 for advocating girls' right to education won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize on October 10, along with Indian campaigner against child trafficking and labour Kailash Satyarthi. Yousafzai, aged 17, becomes the youngest Nobel Prize winner and 60-year-old Satyarthi the first Indian-born winner of the accolade. Chanting "Provide education for children, or leave your chairs", the crowd demanded that the government takes on girls' education on a war footing. Yousafzai was attacked in 2012 in a school bus in the Swat Valley of northwest Pakistan by masked gunmen as a punishment for a blog that she wrote for the BBC's Urdu service as an 11-year-old to campaign against the Taliban's efforts to deny women education. Oct 15, 2014
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Pranab Mukherjee hopes for strengthened ties with Norway on his three-day visit

Oslo, Oct 14 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee said that India is keen to expand scope of relationship with Norway. He was invited by King Harald Vth and Queen Sonja, at a gala dinner at the Royal Palace at Oslo after he was given a ceremonial guard of honour earlier in the day. Mukherjee arrived in Norway's capital Oslo on Sunday and was received by Mayor Harald Espelund of Ullensaker. He is the first ever Indian head of state to visit Norway who is expected to reach an agreement on nuclear safety measures and other fields like education, trade and earth science. He also invited investors and entrepreneurs to invest in India. Meanwhile, King Harald Vth congratulated India's children rights crusader Kailash Satyarthi for winning the Nobel Peace Prize along with Pakistan's teenage education activist, Malala Yousafzai. Mukherjee is on a three-day visit to Norway and the main focus of his three-day visit is to attract investment in infrastructure and other areas. Mukherjee will be crossing the Arctic Circle and visit the village of Santa Claus. Oct 14, 2014
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Malala Nobel win stirs Pakistani pride, hope for change

Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai, who became the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, makes a high-level peacemaking move after sharing the award with India's Kailash Satyarthi for championing children's rights. Duration: 01:03 Oct 12, 2014
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Taylor Swift named Billboard Woman of the Year 2014

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Taylor Swift has been named Billboard Woman of the Year 2014 which makes her the first artist to receive the award twice. Janice Min, co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media's Entertainment Group, which includes Billboard, said that as one of the most influential artists of her generation, Swift had seen incredible success on the Billboard charts. The Grammy Award winning singer will receive the prize at the Billboard Women in Music award ceremony in December in New York. Oct 12, 2014
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PM Modi meets Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi. Prime Minister Modi congratulated him warmly on winning the award as Satyarthi expressed his "keenness" to contribute to the PM's projects like "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" and "Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana". He also expressed his commitment towards a child-labour free India. Prime Minister Modi also shared with Satyarthi his views on the use of social media and internet for tracking missing children. Satyarthi's family members including Sumedha Kailash, Asmita Satyarthi, Bhuvan Ribhu, Priyanka Ribhu and Rama Shankar Chaurasia accompanied him. Oct 12, 2014
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Political leaders laud Nobel Peace Prize Awardee Kailash Satyarthi

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Political leaders on Saturday lauded Indian Child Rights Activist Kailash Satyarthi, who won Nobel Peace Prize, along with Pakistani teenaged activist Malala Yousafzai. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi saluted their efforts. Congress leader Rashid Alvi said it sent a message to India and Pakistan to observe peace. BJD leader Jay Panda urged co-citizens to join the movement to protect children’s right to education. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party sought the country’s highest civilian award for Satyarthi. Oct 11, 2014
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Amitabh Bachchan thanks fans for wishes on his birthday, says Aaradhya best gift to him

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Saturday thanked his fans for wishes on his 72nd birthday. He said that the day will be celebrated among family members in a very simple way as all the ladies in the house are on fast for 'Karwa Chauth'. Further, he said that grad-daughter Aaradhya is his best gift on his birthday. Big B who took blessings from parents before coming, also said that this is his daily routine and that his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan never liked 'western cakes' and so they now get cakes made of 'khoa', a dairy product and don't keep candles on them too. Bachchan also came forward to congratulate Nobel Peace Prize winners Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai. Oct 11, 2014
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Congratulations and wishes pour in for Nobel Peace Prize awardee Kailash Satyarthi

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and anti-graft activist Kiran Bedi led the chorus of those congratulating child rights advocate Kailash Satyarthi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize along with Pakistani teenaged activist Malala Yousafzai. Satyarthi, 60, founded Bachpan Bachao Andolan in 1980 and has acted to protect the rights of 80,000 children. Moments after being announced the winner of the coveted prize, Satyarthi dedicated the honour to all those children who are still suffering in slavery, bonded labor and trafficking and thanked those who had been supporting him for more than three decades. Ravi Shankar Prasad said Satyarthi had made all Indians proud with his tireless work in eradicating child labour. Oct 11, 2014
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Kailash Satyarthi and family elated on Nobel peace prize received by first person born in India

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): India's Child Rights advocate Kailash Satyarthi and his family on Saturday felt elated and proud on Nobel Peace Prize won by first person born in India. Satyarthi said that it is a moment of pride and that the prize is for the country. Talking about Malala Yousafzai who had expressed her will to invite prime ministers of both countries when they receive the award in December, Satyarthi said that it upto the leaders but he will take with him the children who have faced slavery and is rescued. He also hinted towards working together with Yousafzai against terrorism and for world peace. Meanwhile, Satyarthi's wife and son also applauded the achievement. Oct 11, 2014
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Nobel Peace awardee Kailash Satyarthi's daughter says crusader against child traffickers finally rew

New Delhi/ Mirzapur, Oct 11 (ANI): Proud daughter of India's Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi said that her father's relentless crusade against child labour and traffickers as well as his fight against child slavery has been recognised and rewarded. Satyarthi, 60, was picked for his struggle against the oppression of children and young people, and for the right of all children to education. In a recent editorial, Satyarthi said that data from non-government organizations indicated that child labourers could number 60 million in India or 6 percent of the total population. Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012 for advocating girls' right to education, and Indian children's right activist Kailash Satyarthi won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Oct 11, 2014
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