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Politicos react over release of controversial book on Sonia Gandhi in India

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): A fictional account of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's life by Spanish author finally hits the country's stores with the party mulling legal action if it found contents "objectionable". The book "Red Sari" by Javier Moro could not be released in India during opposition Congress party rule. The Congress said it would take legal action, if the contents of the book were found objectionable. Bharatiya Janata Party refused to comment on it. CPI leader Atul Anjan found nothing wrong with the publication of the book. The book traces Sonia's journey with information sourced from close friends and colleagues from her idyllic childhood to her passionate love affair with late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and chief of the Congress party. Jan 16, 2015
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Japanese Foreign Minister arrives in India for bilateral talks

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in India on Friday on a two-day visit to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations. Kishida is in India to co-chair the 8th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart Sushma Swaraj on Saturday. The two foreign ministers will review all aspects of the bilateral relations between the two countries and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. Kishida will begin his two-day visit by paying homage to iconic Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial in New Delhi. He is then slated to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Japan and India have earlier agreed to strengthen defence ties as Asia's second and third biggest economies keep a wary eye on a rising China. Jan 16, 2015

Dense fog envelops Delhi, air, rail and road traffic disrupted

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): A dense fog enveloped national capital New Delhi and surrounding areas on Friday morning, disrupting flights, train services and road traffic. Visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) had reduced to zero meters reportedly, which delayed the arrival and departure of many international and domestic flights. Northern Railway authorities said over 50 Delhi-bound trains were running late, whereas 17 trains had been rescheduled. Five trains had been cancelled, it added. The Meteorological department, however, has predicted clear skies later in the day, and expects a maximum temperature to hover around 16 degree Celsius. Jan 16, 2015
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Zoo authorities in Bihar take adequate steps to keep animals warm in winter

Patna, Jan 16 (ANI): Zoo authorities in Bihar have taken necessary steps to create required warmth for the animals and protect them from harsh winter season. The temperatures in the Indian subcontinent dip drastically during the months of December and January. Director of Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park in Patna, Yash Chandrashekharan, said on Thursday (January 15) the zoo authorities are making extra efforts to take care of the animals. Zoo animals are the worse affected by a change in temperature as they have been displaced from their natural habitat and kept in places where the temperatures are not favourable to their bodies. Jan 16, 2015
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Sadhvi Prachi refuses to budge from her 4 kids remark, accuses Sonia Gandhi of being anti-Hindu

Haridwar, Jan 13 (ANI): BJP leader Sadhvi Prachi refused to budge from her controversial remark wherein she said that every Hindu woman should bear at least 4 kids and that gahr wapsi should be made legal. She said that she stands by her statement and that Hindu community needs to have four children if they want to save India from becoming Pakistan. Prachi also targeted Congress President Sonia Gandhi accusing her of being anti Hindu. Jan 13, 2015

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon addresses Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2015

Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (ANI): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Sunday addressed the Vibrant Gujarat Summit-2015 which is taking place in Gandhinagar. Ban Ki-Moon said that he paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram and said that he hoped Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals will keep inspiring the lives of all people in the world. He also said that the whole world should come together to excel in fields of sustainable development and build industrial strength. Jan 11, 2015

UN Gen Sec Ban Ki-Moon visits Sabarmati Ashram

Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (ANI): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Sunday visited Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi ahead of the Seventh Vibrant Gujarat Summit. The UN Secretary General will be the keynote speaker on the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. He will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the summit sidelines. Ban Ki-Moon, who is on a three day trip to India, arrived in the national capital earlier on Saturday. Jan 11, 2015
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MEA briefing on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2015

Gandhi Nagar, Jan 09 (ANI): External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Friday while speaking on the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at a press conference said it was hoped that talented Indians can contribute to their mother land not only in terms of money but also in terms of knowledge and service. Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas , which began on Wednesday, was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning. The three-day conclave is being held at the Mahatma Mandir complex in Gandhinagar to mark the centenary of India's, 'Sarva Sreshtha Pravasi Bharatiya', Mahatma Gandhi's return from South Africa to India. Jan 9, 2015
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Politicos react after Capt Amarinder Singh demands Punjab PCC Chief be changed

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Political leaders reacted on Friday after Captain Amarinder Singh demanded to change Punjab PCC Chief Partap Singh Bajwa explaining that Congress party will not be able to establish itself in the state under Bajwa's leadership. BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra said that Congress has lost its significance in the entire country. SAD leader Manjit Singh GK also said that Congress will never be able to stand before SAD and BJP. Meanwhile, Congress leader Manish Tewari said that Singh's demand will be considered by Congress President Sonia Gandhi. Jan 9, 2015
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Sri Lanka's Maithripala Sirisena will emerge as powerful candidate like PM Modi: Tamil Journalist

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Senior Tamil Journalist R Rajagopalan said on Friday that Sri Lanka's Maithripala Sirisena will emerge as a powerful candidate in South-Asia region, just like Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become an international figure. Rajagopalan also said that now the people of Sri Lanka will have a breath of life. Comparing Sri Lanka's politics to India's 'dynastic politics', Rajagopalan said that like Sonia Gandhi, Mahinda Rajapaksa's dynastic politics will come to an end with the results of the polls. He also assured that all the issues, like fishermen, will be addressed very properly. Praising Sirisena's win he said that Sirisena is the opposition candidate and was nowhere and suddenly woken up, and came as a powerful opposition candidate for three reasons. One is because of the antipathy towards Rajapaksa. Jan 9, 2015
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