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It’s about manners than protocols: Khurshid on Rahul’s 6th-row

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As the Congress voiced displeasure over its president Rahul Gandhi being seated in the sixth row at the main Republic Day event in Delhi, senior party leader Salman Khurshid said it was “more an issue of good manners than protocols”. Gandhi attended the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath and took the designated sixth-row seat, along with Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad. “It’s sad if those in power think somebody’s stature is decided by where that person is seated,” Khurshid said. Speaking on the sidelines of…

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

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Marching contingents, strategic defence weaponry and colourful tableaux were on display as India celebrated its 69th Republic Day with a grand parade watched by thousands of people along with ten ASEAN leaders who attended the event as chief guests, in a historic first. Signifying India’s fast growing strategic ties with ASEAN, leaders of all the 10 countries of the powerful bloc attended the parade at the majestic Rajpath which showcased the country’s military might and cultural diversity. Cold weather conditions and dense fog failed to dampen the enthusiasm of thousands…

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33 dead in South Korea hospital blaze: firefighters

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At least 33 people were killed in a blaze at a hospital in South Korea today, firefighters said, with more than 70 injured. It is the second devastating blaze in just a month in the advanced country, Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Videos posted on social media showed a patient hanging on to a rope dangling from a helicopter above the hospital in Miryang, and another crawling out of a window to climb down a ladder. The six-storey structure housed a nursing home as well as the hospital, and the National Fire…

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China downplays India-ASEAN summit, presence of top leaders at R-Day

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China today reacted guardedly to India hosting top ASEAN leaders on the country’s 69th Republic Day and hoped that all countries can work jointly to maintain peace, stability and the development of the region. India is holding a two-day India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit in New Delhi which is expected to give boost to the cooperation in key areas of counter-terrorism, security and connectivity amidst increasing Chinese economic and military assertiveness in the region. In an unprecedented event, all the 10 ASEAN leaders will also be the chief guests at the Republic…

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Tight security for R-Day celebrations in TN

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Security has been stepped up across Tamil Nadu, particularly at vital installations, in view of the Republic Day celebrations tomorrow, the police said today. A multi-layer security ring has been put in place here around Kamarajar Salai where Governor Banwarilal Purohit will review the Republic Day parade and take the salute. Chief Minister K Palaniswami, state ministers and dignitaries are scheduled to participate in the celebrations on the arterial road facing the Marina Beach. “Commissioners of police in the cities and superintendents in the districts have been tasked with directly…

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NRI fugitive gets bail as US fails to respond in drugs case

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An NRI fugitive, wanted in the USA to face trial in a drugs case, has been granted bail by a special extradition court here as the US authorities failed to respond to Indian requests seeking clarification over the quantity of contraband seized from him. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Gurmohina Kaur, who presides over the sole Special Extradition Court of India, granted the relief to Sekhon till the time “any response/ clarification” is received from the US authorities, noting that repeated reminders to them had not borne fruit. Terming “liberty and…

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McDonald’s joint venture company opposes its plea in HC

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Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt Ltd (CPRPL), a McDonald’s franchisee, today told the Delhi High Court that the US fast-food giant’s plea to stop it from using the brand name was an abuse of the process of law. McDonald’s has sought that CPRPL, a 50:50 joint venture of the US company and its estranged Indian partner Vikram Bakshi, be restrained from using its name as the franchise agreement with the Indian entity has been terminated. CPRPL, on the other hand, told the high court that it has challenged the termination in…

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Bopanna-Babos enter semis of Australian Open mixed doubles

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India’s Rohan Bopanna and Timea Babos of Hungary entered the mixed doubles semifinals at the Australian Open with a straight-set win over Colombian Juan Sebastian Cabal and Abigail Spears of USA, here on Wednesday. The fifth seeded Indo-Hungarian pair took one hour and 15 minutes to get the better of Cabal-Spears duo 6-4 7-6 (5) in the quarterfinal duel. It was a hard-fought encounter as Bopanna and Babos had to dig deep to squeeze out the win. In fact, Cabal and Spears had the better break point conversion rate, utilising…

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Padmaavat row:Over 50 held, multiplexes not to screen the film

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Theatre owners in Gujarat today said ‘Padmaavat’ will not be screened in any of the multiplexes or single screens in the state till the row over the film is resolved, even as police arrested 50 people in connection with the violence outside malls here last night. The Gujarat Multiplex Owners Association said the decision has been taken for the safety of customers as well as to save their property. Hitting out at the government, Patidar leader Hardik Patel said the government failed to control the violence. He sought to know…

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JNU violence: SC rejects plea for SIT probe, contempt action

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking an SIT probe into the February 2016 violence inside a trial court here during which former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and others were assaulted, saying it would not “flog a dead horse back to life”. A bench comprising Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi did not accept the contentions advocating contempt action against the police officials and others for the incident which was described as “ghastly action” by the petitioner. “What ghastly action,” the bench asked advocate Prashant Bhushan, who appeared for…

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