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  Obama to push Congress to act on immigration

  World | October 24, 2013 9:01 IST

  Washington : President Barack Obama will use the bully pulpit on Thursday to insist that Congress pass legislation overhauling the nation's immigration system.The White House says Obama will call on Congress to act when he

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  Former Gujarat Minister Fakirbhai Vaghela passes away

  India | May 01, 2013 8:59 IST

  Ahmedabad, May 1: Former Gujarat Minister and BJP leader Fakirbhai Vaghela passed away after suffering a heart attack yesterday in Gandhinagar, party sources said.He was 60. Fakirbhai, a prominent Dalit leader, is survived by his

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  Over 29000 AK-47s procured for India's paramilitary forces

  India | May 20, 2012 13:59 IST

  New Delhi, May 20: AK-47s continue to be the preferred assault weapon for the country's paramilitary forces deployed to neutralise terrorists and Maoists at the frontiers and in the hinterland. Over 29,000 pieces of this