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Poll bound Bangladesh struggles for stability amidst political turmoil

Dhaka, Dec 03 (ANI): War veteran of Bangladesh's independence, Mahboob Zaman has called for a dialogue between the feuding parties- the Awami League and the BNP, to end political turmoil and violence, as the country struggled for stability ahead of the upcoming elections. Zaman, while talking to reporters in Dhaka, highlighted the difference between political belief and ideology between the leading parties. Commenting over political uncertainty, Zaman said that the BNP would have to take a decision about its alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami. Urging the President or the Speaker, Zaman said that dialogue would resolve the ongoing problem. Dec 3, 2013
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Congress successful in maintaining peace, mainstreaming minorities: Manish Tewari

Singapore, Nov 28 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said that Congress has been successful in mitigating fear, maintaining peace and mainstreaming the minorities, while delivering the Fullerton Lecture at International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore. The Information Minister said that since Independence, “the warp and the woof” of the ‘India story’ has been time and again woven by the Congress around a pluralistic society aspiring for impartiality in the policy frameworks of governance. Nov 28, 2013
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Bangladesh elections in jeopardy, political battle between feuding parties heats up

Dhaka, Nov 25 (ANI): Bangladesh’s independence war veteran, Major General (retired) Syed Muhammad Ibrahim, highlighted the political conflict between the feuding parties, locked in decades of mutual trust, while ruled out the possibility of personal fight between the two. The stand-off between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her arch rival and former premier Begum Khaleda Zia, is nothing new. Recently, Bangladesh's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) refused a request from the prime minister to form an all-party government to oversee upcoming elections. While talking to a reporter in Dhaka, Ibrahim said that the leading parties represent two different ideologies and different parameters of success and failure. Commenting over the current political scenario, Ibrahim said that rivalry and anxiety among the various segments of people of Bangladesh can pose as a hindrance to the polls. Calling for an agreement, Ibrahim urged Hasina to hold a discussion with opposition with an aim to end the impasse. Nov 25, 2013
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Sunny Deol unveils Bhagat Singh's wax model in Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 22 (ANI) : Action hero Sunny Deol unveiled the wax model of India's iconic freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh and promoted his new release, 'Singh Saab the Great' in showbiz capital, Mumbai. Sunny Paaji, along with the cast and crew of the movie on Thursday, paid tribute to the great freedom fighter who had laid down his life during India's Independence struggle. The actor said that he always looked up to Bhagat Singh for inspiration. The music of the film is composed by Anand Raj Anand and the title song is composed by handsome playback singer, Sonu Nigam. Nigam said that the song was composed by him just in fun. Nov 22, 2013
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Modi Brands UPA a Non-performing Government

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, during his one-hour speech at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore on Sunday Nov 17, 2013
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Jatiya party in Bangladesh to float new alliance ahead of elections

Dhaka, Nov 17 (ANI): In Bangladesh, the Jatiya party has broken its alliance from the ruling party, Awami League and called for freedom as tensions escalate between two main political parties of the nation ahead of the general elections due in January. Former President of Bangladesh, Hussain Muhammad Ershad called for independence from both the leading feuding parties, the Awami League and the BNP. Nov 17, 2013
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Congress played with history of nation: Narendra Modi slamming PM's take on him

Kheda, Nov 10 (ANI): Giving every reply to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's every bit spoken in Chhattisgarh, Narendra Modi said that it is Congress who played with the bright history of the nation. He said that Congress is the party who term the 1857 war of independence as a revolt. He said that it is Congress party who disvalued many leaders who gave life for the nation and failed to bring the ashes of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee for years, who desired his ashes to be brought to Independent India after his death. Modi said that it is because of Congress that majority people don't even know the true glorious history of India. Nov 10, 2013
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Coal-addicted Poland gears up for key UN climate talks

Poland will host this year's COP19 United Nations conference on climate change, but is itself determined to stick with coal -- among the most polluting fossil fuels -- to ensure energy independence. Duration: 02:18 Nov 8, 2013
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