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India eyes extremist groups as threat to Afghanistan's 2014 polls

New Delhi, Jan 18 (ANI): India said that extremist groups trying to deter domestic stability and internal security of Afghanistan are a key threat to the war-torn country's 2014 presidential polls scheduled for April, as the US plans a total pull-out of combat forces by this year end in absence of bilateral security agreement. India's foreign secretary, Sujatha Singh, expressed such views at the meeting of special officers from neighbouring countries of Afghanistan and other international agencies to discuss on 'Istanbul process' in New Delhi. Appreciating the efforts of Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, towards conducting the polls, Singh said the extremist groups could pose a threat to the elections. Singh also said that any initiative taken towards the Afghanistan's stability should not have inadequate preparations. Jan 18, 2014
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It happens: CAMEL FESTIVAL

Bikaner, Jan 17 A(NI): Hip hopping displayed with amazing footwork, dancing gracefully to the slightest direction of their drivers, and bumpy neck shaking rides lured travelers for setting up a date to visit the International Camel fair at Bikaner in India's desert state of Rajasthan. The two day festival has already garnered a lot of attention and saw the presence of dignitaries and politicians who were rooting for the entire concept. At the festival, the camels were decorated in traditional Rajasthani accessories and grabbed the spotlight with their dance moves.Western tourists as well as domestic ones were spellbound by the graceful performances of vibrantly dressed dancing camels. A variety of events including camel race, camel dance, camel decoration competitions and camel wrestling were held, which the tourists termed as exquisite.Camel trading and festivals related to camels are common in Rajasthan. One of the biggest camel festivals in Asia is the Pushkar camel fair that attracts tourists from India and overseas. Jan 17, 2014
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Bitter cold wave, thick fog cover enveloping Delhi troubles daily commuters

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Bone chilling cold wave sweeping across north India with thick fog cover enveloping the region has made commuting a taxing task for office goers and passengers who have to make it on time to catch their flights or trains. Dense fog cover wrapping New Delhi again on Thursday caused trouble for the daily commuters due to poor visibility resulting in traffic bottlenecks on roads. Rail operations have again been hit with dozens of trains running behind schedule or have been cancelled. The auto drivers say that waiting for long hours for passengers on the road sides and dropping people braving harsh weather conditions is tough as state government has made no arrangements for them to keep warm during working hours. Jan 16, 2014
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Fiscal deficit will be contained at 4.8 % of GDP: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): India's fiscal deficit will be contained at 4.8 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the current fiscal year ending March, said finance minister, P Chidambaram, hinting at possible cuts in government spending. The finance minister expressed his "unflinching commitment" to contain the fiscal deficit, at a time when the deficit in the first eight months of the fiscal year has touched 93.9 percent of the full-year target. Meanwhile, the minister attributed the decline in growth to global factors and said he was confident that Indian economy would soon recover and show high growth in next three years. Jan 16, 2014
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Pee Cee seeks solitude!

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Bollywood's hot babe Priyanka chopra who is very much in demand these days says she is tired and seeks solitude now! Miss Chopra who has a lot of travelling to do as a part of her job, looks forward to some time alone whenever possible. Priyanka, who was in Los Angeles, shared this with her twitter fans while travelling: "Tired...very tired. I like flights...Solitude...and my blanket." Jan 16, 2014

Lava Iris Pro to Debut on Friday: Report

Lava Mobile is set to introduce its much-anticipated Iris Pro smartphones on Friday. The company has finally decided to end the long wait after teasing its latest range of smartphones under the Iris Pro series in the past year. Jan 14, 2014
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