Politician
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Sikh politician Sardar Sooran Singh shot dead in Pakistan
World | Apr 23, 2016, 07:59 AM ISTPeshawar: A prominent Pakistani Sikh politician was shot dead on Friday by unidentified motorcycle- borne gunmen near his home in the country's restive northwest. Sardar Sooran Singh, the Special Assistant to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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B'day Special: 10 funniest quotes of Navjot Singh Siddhu
Cricket | Oct 20, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTThok de gilli “chakde phattey napp de killi, raat nu Jalandhar savere Dilli” or “chha gaye guru”. These lines would instantly remind you of the most passionate cricket commentator ever : Navjot Singh Sidhu. He is
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Karnataka politician honours donkeys for hard work!
National | Jan 06, 2015, 11:13 PM ISTBengaluru: Strange as it may seem, a seasoned Karnataka politician, who heads a regional political party, Tuesday honoured two donkeys here in recognition of their hard work, loyalty, honesty, discipline and obedience."I have decided to
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Gave up my job as an actor when I became MP: Smriti Irani
National | Nov 24, 2014, 11:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: Union Minister Smriti Irani, who rose to fame as a popular TV actor, said she quit acting after becoming an MP to focus on her responsibilities as a politician.“When I came to politics
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Will Imran Khan, cricketer turned politician, tie the knot again...?
Cricket | Aug 05, 2014, 08:42 AM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf's (PTI) chairman Imran Khan may take time off from his hectic political schedule to settle down once again in a worldly manner. He is being persuaded to get married by
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Shabnam Mausi-India's first eunuch to become an MLA
National | Oct 21, 2014, 11:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: Born as a transgender, Shabnam Mausi like most eunuchs (hijras) was discarded by her family. She, like many others of her ilk, was not given an identity. She was just a human, born
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Power official in Bangalore receive death threats for fining politician
India | Apr 09, 2014, 11:12 AM ISTBangalore: A Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) official has filed a complained with Police here that he has been receiving death threats from a politician whom he fined for directly drawing power from the Bescom
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Know Mohammad Kaif from a cricketer to a politician
Cricket | Mar 11, 2014, 06:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: Mohammad Kaif, one of the best fielders that Indian cricket has seen so far, now has changed gear and now will be seen fielding as politician representing congress in the up coming Lok
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Know about Lalu's daughter Misa Bharti who will contest LS elections from Pataliputra
National | Mar 14, 2014, 06:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: RJD has decided to field the eldest daughter of Lalu Prasad, Misa Bharti, from Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency in upcoming parliamentary elections.Let's take a look at the background of Misa who is now
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Eight former Army Chiefs say, no funds ever given by army to politicians, NGOs
India | Sep 27, 2013, 10:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: Eight retired former Army Chiefs today in a joint statement said, no funds were even given by the Army to any politicians, any political party or any NGO during their tenures.The joint statement
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Interesting facts about Navjot Singh Sidhu, the cricketer-turned-politician
National | Nov 13, 2013, 07:03 AM ISTNew Delhi: There are people who are blessed with the proverbial' gift of the gab'. BJP leader and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu is definitely one of them. He is known for his catchy one-liners,
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Former Union Minister Arun Nehru passes away
National | Jul 26, 2013, 07:24 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 26 : Arun Nehru, former union minister and powerful figure during the Prime Ministership of Rajiv Gandhi, passed away last night after a prolonged illness.Nehru, 69, a cousin of Rajiv Gandhi and
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Rahul Gandhi : A reluctant politician or avoiding a direct fight with Modi?
National | Jun 10, 2014, 12:40 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 20: Rahul Gandhi is one politician who talks more like a social activist than the political heir of India's grand old party – Indian National Congress. When he speaks, whether at poor
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Imran Khan taken off plane in Toronto
World | Oct 27, 2012, 02:00 PM ISTToronto, Oct 27 : Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan was taken off a New York-bound plane here and claimed that he was questioned by American officials about his stance on US drone strikes in Pakistan.Khan, Chairman
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Pranab says, I wanted to be a teacher, not a politician
National | Oct 23, 2012, 10:18 AM ISTKirnahar, West Bengal, Oct 23: Pranab Mukherjee, who became President after a political career spanning five decades, on Monday said being an active politician had not been his aim in life and he wanted to
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Kejriwal suspends protest against Khurshid, to make disclosure about another politician on Wednesday
National | Oct 15, 2012, 08:09 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 15: Anti-corruption crusader Arvind Kejriwal today announced that he was calling off his protest on Parliament Street against Law Minister Salman Khurshid's NGO. Addressing his supporters, Kejriwal said, he would need a day's
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Pak Politician Escapes Unhurt As Suicide Bomber Kills 15
World | Mar 11, 2012, 06:13 PM ISTIslamabad, Mar 11: A senior Pakistani politician had a narrow escape as a suicide bomber targeted a funeral on the outskirts of Peshawar city in the country's northwest today, killing 15 people and injuring 37
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Khurshid Made Sub Quota Statement As Politician, Not Minister, Says Moily
National | Feb 10, 2012, 05:22 PM ISTBangalore, Feb 10: Union Minister Salman Khurshid found some support from his ministerial colleague M Veerappa Moily, who argued today that he made the statement on sub-quota as a political leader and this should have
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Bhanwari Murdered At The Behest Of A Politician, Claims CBI
India | Jan 09, 2012, 10:43 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 9: Wrapping up its probe in the Bhanwari Devi murder case, the CBI today claimed it has corroborative evidence to establish that the 36-year-old nurse was murdered and burnt allegedly at the
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Locals Protest Against Politicians At Building Collapse Site
India | Sep 28, 2011, 02:02 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 28: The site of the building collapse in Old Delhi saw protests this morning by angry locals who claimed that the nexus between politicians, MCD officials and police allowed rampant illegal construction