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On tie-up with Raj Thackeray’s MNS, Devendra Fadnavis sees one roadblock
Former Maharashtra chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has said that there is no scope of alliance with Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navniman Sena (MNS) since there are differences in ideologies of the two parties. Read more.
Court raps Tihar over Chandrashekhar Azad, says you knew about his ailment
Tihar jail authorities kept giving Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad “ordinary medicines” even after being made aware that he was suffering from polycythemia, a rare blood disease in which the body makes too many red blood cells, a Delhi Court has observed. Read more.
Mehbooba’s provocative remarks resulted in downgrading of J&K into union territories, says PDP leader
A senior leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s statement that none would be left to hold the Tricolour in Jammu and Kashmir if Article 370 was tampered with, resulted in downgrading of a historical and vast state into two union territories. Read more.
Chinese province of 80 million says only 17 are poor, sparks online debate
{{/usCountry}}Chinese province of 80 million says only 17 are poor, sparks online debate
{{/usCountry}}New government data claiming only 17 people in a province of 80 million remain poor has triggered an online debate in China with many ridiculing the claim and questioning the authenticity of official statistics. Read more.
Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak declared tax-free in Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh
Actor Deepika Padukone’s latest film Chhapaak has been declared tax-free in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. The film is based on the real life story of acid-attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. Read more.
Shane Warne’s baggy green sets new cricket auction record, beats Don Bradman’s cap and MS Dhoni’s bat
Former Australia leg spinner Shane Warne’s baggy green has become the most valuable cricket memorabilia in history. After the leggie made the announcement that he would be auctioning off his iconic cap to help those who have been affected by devastating bushfires in Australia, the bidding war went through the roof and bids reached $275,000 in just two hours. Read more.
Winter wonderland: 5 places to see snow this weekend
The new year has just begun, but is already looming with deadlines and exams. Take a break this weekend by travelling to one of these many snow-clad attractions. Read more.