Tipu controversy: VHP calls for Karnataka Bandh on 13 November
A VHP activist was killed 11 November in Karnataka during the birth-anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan, which led to a violent clash between two groups.
The activist succumbed to the injuries he suffered during the stone-pelting amid the clash.
India, UK announce 9 billion pounds worth of deals
India and the UK on Thursday announced deals worth 9-billion pound as they signed a civil nuclear pact and decided to collaborate in the field of defence and cyber security besides launching a railway rupee bond. British Prime Minister David Cameron described the relations between the two sides as a "new dynamic modern partnership" and reiterated his country's support for India's permanent membership of the UN Security Council.
UK-India Year of Culture to be organised in 2017
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart David Cameroon have announced that a UK-India Year of Culture will be organised in 2017 to celebrate the deep cultural ties and the 70th anniversary of Indian Independence.
The two Prime Ministers committed support to the digitisation of the shared archival collections housed in the British Library and the National Archives of India.
Elderly couple found murdered in South Delhi
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In a horrific case of twin murder, an elderly couple were allegedly smothered to death in the posh colony of Kailash area early on 13 November morning by unidentified men after their house was ransacked.
Manohar Lal Madan was 84 years old, his wife Vimla was 80, and the couple were in the national capital to spend Diwali with their eldest son.
43 killed and 239 wounded in Beirut twin blasts; IS claims responsibility
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At least 43 people were killed and 239 injured when two suicide bombs struck Southern Beirut, an area that has a dominant population of Shiite Hezbollah group members. The incident took place on 13 November evening at Burj-al-Barajneh.
The responsibility for this attack has been claimed by terror outfit Islamic State (IS) which has spread its wings in neighboring Syria and Iraq.
According to an Associate Press report, the first explosion took place outside a Shiite mosque and the other at a nearby bakery. Another suicide bomber was found dead, who allegedly lost his life in the explosion before he could detonate his own explosive belt.
Punjab government invokes sedition charge against Sarbat Khalsa organizers
The Punjab government has invoked sedition charge against the organisers of Sarbat khalsa including three rival jathedars.
Sikh hardliners had convened 'Sarbat Khalsa' on the outskirts of Amritsar on 10 November and announced removal of top Sikh priests including the Akal Takht chief. They appointed Jagtar Singh Hawara, the convict in Beant Singh assassination case, as jathedar of Akal Takht. The hardliners alleged that SGPC, which appoints Sikh head priests, was being controlled by the ruling Badal family.
'Sarbat Khalsa' organisers - United Akali Dal head Mohkam Singh, preacher Baljit Singh Daduwal and "parallel" Akal Takht head Dhian Singh Mand and Amrik Singh Ajnala of Damdami Taksal have been arrested and sent to jail.
Modi woos Indian diaspora, direct flight between Ahmedabad and London from 15 December
In an important announcement that sent the over 50,000 strong gathering at Wembley stadium into frenzied celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a direct flight between Ahmedabad and London would begin from 15 December. Addressing the problems faced by the diaspora on the issue of visas, Modi said that the OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) procedure would be simplified. An e-portal would be launched to address these issues. Further, reaching out to the diaspora, the Prime Minister said that the colour of the passports did not determine their relationship with the nation, but only their colour of blood. He is in UK on a three-day visit, which comes to an end on Saturday. Today, he addressed over 50,000 British Indians in the iconic Wembley stadium. He was accompanied by his British counterpart David Cameron.
India ranks 127 out of 142 in gender parity
IISc Bangalore in world's top-100 universities
India's premier science institute, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, has finally helped India debut on the world's top-100 universities list for technology and engineering. IISc scraped in at number 99 on the he 'Times Higher Education (THE) Ranking for Engineering & Technology' to give India the breakthrough. While the list is still dominated by American universities, which occupy the top 3 positions, it has been a breakout year for Asian universities as well, with 25 Asian universities making the cut.
Colombia to legalise medical marijuana
India's green policy puts growth over environment: Expert
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Noted environment expert Chandra Bhushan has said that India's environment policy was "pro-rich" that puts growth over environment, while claiming that Jawaharlal Nehru would have resisted the "decimation" of scientific institutions working in this field. Speaking on the theme 'Justice' during a seminar on Nehruvian ideals, Bhushan, the Deputy Director General of Center for Science and Environment (CSE), termed climate change as the biggest "injustice". He observed that unlike Nehru, today's leaders lacked the capacity to change their opinion on environmental issues on the face of new evidences.
West Bengal: Govt admits to malnutrition deaths
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After several death of "malnourished" tea garden workers were reported from West Bengal, the state government has taken cognisance of the matter. The Mamata Banerjee government has also admitted to the fact that deaths were due to malnourished. As many as 26 people died across the closed gardens in the last four months. The state government has identified around 30 distressed gardens, including the ones owned by Duncans. A task force, that will give crucial inputs, to deal with the situation will be formed by the governemnt.
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