Mumbai terror attack mastermind leads Eid prayers in Pakistan
Lahore: Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, on Friday led Eid prayers at the famous Gaddafi stadium here, hours after Jamat-ud-Dawah chief tweeted that "time is near when those oppressed in Kashmir, Palestine and Burma will celebrate Eid in the air of Freedom". Not only this, the event was duly advertised through posters all over the city. Observes link his duly publicised presence in Pakistan to a provoc

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Delhi on high alert after terror strike warning
New Delhi: Delhi has been put on high alert following an alert from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) of a possible terrorist strike in the national capital ahead of Independence Day, police sources said on Friday. The IB has written a letter to Delhi pol

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'Gandhi to King' concert to mark US civil rights march
Washington: The American capital is set to begin the 50th anniversary celebrations of Martin Luther King's famous civil rights march on Washington with a concert named 'Reflections on peace: from Gandhi to King'. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, the US c

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US pulls out diplomats from Lahore
Washington: The US has evacuated most of its diplomats from Lahore in response to a terrorist threat against the US consulate, said senior State Department and other senior US officials. The officials were not authorised to discuss the order by name

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Snowden was following the path of Mahatma Gandhi: US lawmaker
Washington: A senior US Congressman and prominent civil rights leader has compared National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden to Mahatma Gandhi, saying civil disobedience was the common link between the two men. John Lewis, one of America

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Pakistan's special force killed Indian soldiers
New Delhi: The audacious attack on Indian troops in the Poonch sector on the Line of Control (LoC) in which five jawans were killed is likely to have been carried out by Pakistan's Special Services Group (SSG) along with terrorists.  The operat

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Men-only Royal Yacht Squadron opens door for women after 200 years
London: It's official! The world's most prestigious sailing club is lifting a 200-year ban on women becoming members for the first time in its history. The men-only Royal Yacht Squadron – where even its patron the Queen is not allowed to enter

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After retaining the urn, Flower now eyes series win
London: England will bid to complete the second half of their Ashes mission when they face arch-rivals Australia in the fourth Test at Chester-le-Street starting on Friday. The drawn third Test at Old Trafford left England an unassailable 2-0 up

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Lady Gaga bares it all for fundraising
Los Angeles:  Pop star Lady Gaga has bared it all in a bizarre fundraising video benefiting the institute founded by her collaborator on her fourth studio album, 'ARTPOP'.  The 27-year-old, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, sparked i

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