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Vaisakhi Mela 2013 a huge success »

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This Sunday turned out to be a memorable family funday at Lampton Park, Hounslow, courtesy Vaisakhi Mela 2013, organised by…

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70 people killed in Dhaka building collapse »

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At least 70 people have been killed and many more are feared trapped after an eight-storey building collapsed on the…

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Legendary Shamshad Begum passes away at 94 »

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NEW DELHI: Legendary singer Shamshad Begum, one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry and voice behind…

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Musharraf denied bail in Bhutto murder case »

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A Pakistani court on Wednesday rejected bail for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in a case relating to the assassination…

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5.7 quake strikes Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi, Kashmir »

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Tremors were felt in North India, including the national Capital and adjoining satellite townships, on Wednesday afternoon, the second such…

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Negotiations on to resolve Chinese incursion issue: Antony »

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India on Wednesday said negotiations are in progress at “various levels” to resolve the incursion issue with China peacefully. “Negotiations…

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1984 riots case against Tytler to be reopened »

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As a glimmer of hope for the Sikhs around the world, a Delhi court on Wednesday set aside the Central…

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After Goa trip, It’s ‘work hard’ for SAD leaders »

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SAD and BJP legislators came here for work and leisure as part of the Akali-sponsored “Vichar Manthan” conference. But, they…

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Science & Health

Test-tube baby pioneer Sir Robert Edwards dies »

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The world’s first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, has led the tributes to the pioneer of IVF, who has died aged 87. Prof Sir Robert Edwards was knighted in 2011, five decades after he began experimenting with IVF. His work led to the birth of Ms…

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UK in court on air pollution levels »

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The government is facing a case in the UK Supreme Court later over its failure to cut air pollution in line with legal limits. The government admits air quality laws will be breached in 15 regions until 2020. Londoners will have to wait until 2025…

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