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Artist formerly known as Cat Stevens back on tour

The folk-pop legend Yusuf Islam - formerly known as Cat Stevens - is back on tour with a new album that mirrors the songs of his heyday, his love for the blues and his dual identity. Duration: 01:52 Nov 8, 2014
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Expatriate Indians hope for stronger India-Australia relations ahead of PM Modi's visit

Sydney, Nov 06 (ANI): Expatriate Indians said they were excited about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming Australia visit, saying it would play a pivotal role in strengthening economic and cultural ties between both the nations. Modi will start his Australia tour from Myanmar, where he is scheduled to attend East Asia Summit (EAS) on November 12-13 in Nay Pyi Taw city. From there, he will go to Brisbane city for a G-20 meet on November 15-16. After Brisbane, Canberra will be Modi’s next stop where he will hold a bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott on November 18. IACF President, Nihal Agar said Modi has already emerged as a global leader and Indians across Australia are excited about his impending trip. A fan regarded Modi as a new-age leader with new ideas. Nov 6, 2014
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Politicos condemn UP transport minister for taking family on govt-sponsored study tour to Brazil

New Delhi/ Lucknow, Nov 04 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday condemned Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister Durga Prasad Yadav for taking his family on a government sponsored study tour to Brazil. Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Pramod Tiwari said that the party and state government should come clean on who is funding for the expenses of his family members. BJP's Vijay Bahadur Pathak said that useless spending is in habit of Samajwadi party leaders. Meanwhile, BSP leader Sudhindra Bhadoria said that UP ministers are living a life of luxury on the common man's money and that this is like making fun of poor and downtrodden in the state. Nov 4, 2014