Refugee
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With Paltan, Abhishek Bachchan reunites with JP Dutta, the man who launched him
Bollywood | Jun 17, 2017, 11:37 AM ISTAbhishek Bachchan shared the poster of his upcoming JP Dutta film 'Paltan' on his Twitter account.
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US tech giants’ CEOs slam Donald Trump’s immigration order in unison
World | Jan 29, 2017, 06:02 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump's sudden executive order on immigration has been resulted in an outrage of sorts. All the CEOs of various tech giants have gone all out against Trump’s decision and have voiced their
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Meet Afghanistan’s second female pilot who was once a refugee
World | Dec 08, 2016, 09:22 PM ISTSetting an example for women who want to serve in the armed forces, Captain Safia Ferozi, Afghanistan’s second female pilot, is now flying a transport plane for country’s air force. Along the way, Ferozi (26),
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Refugees get top dating tips from Germany's 'Mr Flirt'
World | Nov 29, 2016, 11:08 AM ISTHorst Wenzel, dubbed Germany's "Mr. Flirt," has been volunteering his services to teach young Muslim men who grew up in vastly different cultures how to approach women in Germany. The subject was pickup lines, and
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Rio fever: Meet ‘refugee’ athlete Yusra Mardini who ‘swam’ from Syria to the Olympics
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2016, 10:59 AM ISTRecounting the horror she and her elder sister had to face when an overloaded boat started to sink as they were crossing the Mediterranean to Greece, Yusra Mardini (18), who is a member of first
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History made: IOC announces first ever refugee team for Rio Olympics
Other Sports | Jun 04, 2016, 04:53 PM ISTThe International Olympic Committee has revealed a list of ten refugee athletes who will get a chance to compete in the forthcoming Rio Olympics in Rio de Janerio.
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700 migrants feared dead in Mediterranean shipwrecks, says U.N. refugee agency
World | May 29, 2016, 07:06 PM ISTPozzallao, Italy: Over 700 migrants are feared dead in three Mediterranean Sea shipwrecks south of Italy in the last few days as they tried desperately to reach Europe in unseaworthy smuggling boats, the U.N. refugee
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United Nations creates education fund for refugee children
World | May 17, 2016, 11:46 AM ISTUnited Nations: Former British Prime Minster Gordon Brown on Monday announced the creation of the United Nations’ first humanitarian fund for the education of refugee children. Acting in his role as UN special envoy for
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Pope Francis washes feet of Musilm, Hindu refugees, says 'we are brothers'
World | Mar 25, 2016, 10:42 AM ISTCastelnuovo Di Porto: Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic refugees today, declaring them children of the same God, in a gesture of welcome and brotherhood at a time
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Abhishek Bachchan turns 40: Let's relive his 5 best performances
Bollywood | Feb 05, 2016, 06:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Its celebration time for Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan as its his special day today. Son of the megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Junior B has come a long way in his filmy career in the
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India criticises UN Security Council response to refugee crisis
World | Nov 24, 2015, 01:21 PM ISTUnited Nations: India has accused the Security Council of legitimising a "morally challenging" response to the refugee crisis by calling for the destruction of boats they use to flee across the Mediterranean to Europe.India's Deputy
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EU to hold emergency meeting on refugee issue
World | Sep 16, 2015, 01:15 PM ISTBrussels: European Union (EU) interior ministers will hold an emergency meeting on September 22 to cope with refugee crisis, officials said.Jean Asselborn, Luxembourg's Minister for Immigration and Asylum and President of the Council, on Tuesday
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38 dead as boat capsizes off Greek island
World | Sep 14, 2015, 07:50 AM ISTAthens: At least 38 refugees-Including 14 children- drowned after wooden boat containing more than 130 people capsized near the Greek Island of Farmakonissi.Four babies and 10 young children - five boys and five girls -
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Australia will accept more Syria refugees: Tony Abbott
World | Sep 06, 2015, 02:45 PM ISTCanberra: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday announced that he is prepared to accept more refugees from war-torn Syria, but within the current humanitarian intake.Abbott has been urged to increase Australia's refugee intake after
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200,000 refugees need relocation in Europe: United Nations
World | Sep 04, 2015, 05:04 PM ISTGeneva: It is necessary to relocate 200,000 refugees who have arrived in Europe, while the continent failed to find "an effective common response to the crisis that only benefited the networks of traffickers", the UN
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Abhishek Bachchan gets 7 mn Twitter followers
Bollywood | Jul 20, 2015, 10:45 AM ISTMumbai: Actor Abhishek Bachchan has amassed seven million fans on micro-blogging website Twitter and has thanked them for their love and support.Abhishek, who is gearing up for the second season of the Pro Kabaddi League
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What made Junior Bachchan thank and remember Kareena Kapoor so much?
Bollywood | Jun 30, 2015, 07:00 PM ISTMumbai: It's been 15 years since he first came on the big screen with "Refugee". Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who has since starred in romantic, action and even comedy films has thanked his friends, family and
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Saif is liberal, not possessive: Kareena Kapoor
Bollywood | Sep 07, 2013, 12:42 PM ISTMumbai: Off-screen or on-screen, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan make for one of Bollywood's most romantic couples. But whether she romances other actors in films or sizzles in saucy item numbers, Kareena says she
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Germany firm on UN mandate, Syrian refugees touch 2 mn
World | Sep 03, 2013, 09:09 PM ISTBerlin/Ankara/Geneva: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that her country would not participate in a military strike against Syria for chemical weapons use without a UN mandate even as the UNHCR announced that the number
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Kerry visits Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
World | Jul 18, 2013, 04:37 PM ISTJordan, Jul 18: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday visited a camp for Syrian refugees displaced by the fighting in their country, hearing first-hand accounts from Syrians who have fled what the U.N.