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February 2, 2018 The India Observer #BJP, #Congress, #Rajasthanbyelections, #Rajegovt, #SachinPilot

Rajasthan by-election highlights: Blow for BJP as Congress wins Mandalgarh, Alwar and Ajmer seats

In a massive blow to the Vasundhara Raje-led BJP government in Rajasthan that is headed for Assembly elections in a

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February 1, 2018 The India Observer #EIU, Democracy, India

EIU Democracy Index: India is “flawed democracy. Pushed to 42nd place

India has slipped to 42nd place on an annual Global Democracy Index amid “rise of conservative religious ideologies” and increase

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February 1, 2018 Shirin Abbas #SupremeCourt

Explain how Aadhar data collection differs from banks, asks SC

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday asked as to how collection of data by the State under the Aadhaar

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February 1, 2018 Shirin Abbas #ayushmanbharat, #Indianew, #ModiCare, #UnionBudget2018-19

‘ModiCare, NaMoCare’ : India reveals World’s Biggest Health Plan In Budget

India will have the world’s largest healthcare programme for half a billion of its poorest citizens, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

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February 1, 2018 The India Observer #awadh, #Lucknow, #queen, #queenvictoria

Malika Kishwar: The Last Queen of Awadh, forgotten in Paris

The grave of Malika Kishwar at the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Photo: Wikimedia Commons By Manu S. Pillai She

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January 31, 2018 The India Observer Blood Moon, Nasa

Tips to see Super Blue blood Moon eclipse

The supermoon lunar eclipse on Jan. 31 is shaping up to be a spectacular spectacle as well as a boon

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January 30, 2018 The India Observer #filmfareawards2018, #malasinha#

“Der Aaye Durust Aaye,” Says Veteran Actor Mala Sinha On Winning The First Filmfare Of Her Life

Veteran actor Mala Sinha was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the 63rd Filmfare Awards but the actor was certainly

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January 29, 2018 Adam Rizvi #India-Pakistan, #RepublicDay

Pakistan Envoy Surprises All by Attending India’s Republic Day Celebrations at United Nations

Scores of diplomats including ambassadors of four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – Russia, China,

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January 26, 2018 The India Observer #BorderSecurityForce, #RepublicDay, #RoyalEnfield, #SeemaBhawani

BSF’s women ‘daredevil’ bikers wow all at R-Day parade

An all-woman contingent of the Border Security Force stunned one and all at the 69th Republic Day parade with their

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January 26, 2018 The India Observer #Bloomsbury, #DelhiCM, #JLF, #SheilaDikshit

Former Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit pens autobiography

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is coming out with her autobiography, “Citizen Delhi: My Times, My Life”, publishers Bloomsbury India announced today. The

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January 26, 2018 The India Observer #ASEAN, #ASEANinIndia, #PresidentKovind, #Rajpath, #RepublicDay

India marks 69th R-Day with grand parade; ASEAN leaders attend as chief guests

Marching contingents, strategic defence weaponry and colourful tableaux were on display as India celebrated its 69th Republic Day with a

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January 26, 2018 Frank Islam #IndianAmericans, #RepublicDay2018, India

Republic Day 2018 : India can be a standard-setter for democracy worldwide

By Frank F. Islam, This is written from my adopted homeland of the United States of America to celebrate Republic

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January 25, 2018 The India Observer #Dhoni, #Ilayaraja, #Padmabhushan, #Padmavibhushan, Padmashri

Republic Day 2018: Ilayaraja, Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Dhoni, Pankaj Advani among 85 personalities conferred with Padma Awards this year

At least 85 eminent personalities were conferred with Padma Awards this year – three Padma Vibhushan, nine Padma Bhushan and

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January 25, 2018 The India Observer #PresidentKovind, #RepublicDay

President Ram Nath Kovind: Disagree with other views but don’t mock a citizen’s dignity

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday called for a “civic-minded” society where one can disagree with views even which had

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January 25, 2018 The India Observer #PresidentKovind, #RepublicDay, India

President Kovind’s address to the Nation on eve of Republic Day: Full Text

On the eve of 69th Republic day, President Ramnath Kovind for the first time addressed the nation since his election.

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January 25, 2018 Shirin Abbas #dabbooratnani, #dabbooratnaniphotography

Dabboo Ratnani 2018 calendar: Manushi Chillar makes a debut along with “veterans” in 19th year

He is known for his spell binding photo shoots and the annual calendar that Dabboo Ratnani brings out is more

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January 25, 2018 Shirin Abbas #Jaisi, #malikmohammadjaisi, #Padmavat, #Padmavati, #Sanjayleelabhansali

Creative freedom held at ransom on Padmavat’s release, but Jaisi’ village rejoices as film releases today

Despite India’s Supreme Court giving the nod to the release of the controversial film Padmaavat, India was seen facing the

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January 25, 2018 Shirin Abbas #DeepikaPadukone, #Jaisi, #Padmavat, #Padmavati, #RanveerSingh, #Sanjaleelebhansali, #Shahidkapoor, Bollywood

Fact Vs Fiction : What’s the furore about Padmaavat?

The Supreme Court of India gave the go-ahead to the film makers of the controversial Sanjay Leela Bhansali film Padmaavat

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January 24, 2018 The India Observer #Davos, #PMModi, #WEF2018

When tweeting was done by birds and Amazon was a jungle: Modi recalls 1997 at Davos summit

Harry Potter was an unheard name, tweeting was done only by birds and Amazon referred to dense forests in 1997,

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January 24, 2018 The India Observer #Davos, #ModiinDavos, #WorldeconomicForum

Davos 2018: Modi warns against protectionism, in apparent swipe at Donald Trump

Protectionism is gaining ground and globalisation is losing its appeal, but India is open for business, Indian Prime Minister Narendra

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January 21, 2018 The India Observer #NetanyahuinIndia, #Palestine

Netanyahu in India: What was swept under the carpet

By Vijay Parshad If you believed that the Indian people universally welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to India, then you were

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January 20, 2018 Adam Rizvi #FBI, #Flight73, #Mostwantedterrorist, #NeerjaBhanot, #PanAm

Neerja Bhanot killing: FBI releases age-progressed images of hijack suspects

Over 31 year after the hijacking of a Pan Am plane in Pakistan, the FBI has released new age- progressed

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January 18, 2018 Shirin Abbas #Haj, #Mecca, #Medina, #PMModi

Haj subsidy withdrawal should have been gradual: Muslim clerics

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has termed the decision to revoke the Haj subsidy by the Central government

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January 18, 2018 Shirin Abbas #boys, #Education, #girls

Bad signals from ASER 2017: Teenagers lack basic skills. Boys beat Girls hands down

The Annual Status of Education Report 2017 shows boys outperforming girls in almost every sphere. Shocking details on the status

Israeli PM at The Taj Mahal. Pic Courtesy ANI

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January 16, 2018 Shirin Abbas #Agra, #NetanyahuinIndia, #Tajmahal, #WahTaj, #yogiadityanath

“Wah Taj,” Netanyahu’s visit a bitter sweet moment for CM Yogi

The two-hour visit of visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara today was what can be