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As we wave goodbye to 2019, we look back at the highlights of the year, in the numbers that made it memorable.
Pakistanis are shocked after the brazen attack on one of its holiest shrines on Thursday, says B Raman
Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi tweeted, 'Prime Minister Imran Khan will break ground at Kartarpura facilities on 28 November.'
The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects.
She resigned soon after her husband and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal strongly opposed the bills in Lok Sabha on Thursday night, claiming these proposed legislations will "destroy" the agriculture sector in Punjab, and announced that Harsimrat Kaur Badal will quit the government in protest against these three bills.
He also expressed his disappointment over the 'wrong system' which needs to be changed.
The south actor talks about this week'd release Hendthira Darbar.
Six persons were arrested under the Indian Penal Code and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, police added.
'Umrao Jaan has a beautiful soundtrack, and has been very dear to us right from our childhood days. We felt it had the perfect story to recreate for a stage musical.'
A look at the celebs on the red carpet.
Ismail Darbar talks about his time in the house.
A rebellion apparently broke out in paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles headquarters in Pilkhana area in Dhaka on Wednesday, with witnesses reporting heavy gun battle among the troops at their main barracks. Officials said the army was called out to crush the rebellion as witnesses reported movement of military convoys and hovering of air force helicopters near the Pilkhana barracks. Smoke could be seen coming from the complex, with security forces sealing the area off.
After judging a reality dance show, Urmila Matondkar will host a reality music show, called Waar Parriwar. The show will replace Ambar Dhara. Waar Parriwar will have families competing with each other. Two members from India's first singing family, Usha and Hridaynath Mangeshkar, will be the resident gurus, who will train the participants. One of the judges will be music composer Ismail Darbar and his wife Ayesha.
Shaan talks about his role as host for the reality music show, Amul Star Voice Of India.
Roja's comments on K Chandrasekhar Rao's alleged drinking habit led to protests from that party.
"It is not in our interest to allow use of Pakistan's territory for terror outside," Khan said.
A group of female AIDS patients were not allowed to meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his much publicised janata darbar on Tuesday. "We were stopped at the gate by policemen following instruction from officials in charge of the janata darbar because we are suffering from AIDS," said Kamla Sinha.
The Wembley stadium, which has a seating capacity of 60,000, is house-full. The Indian Diaspora is handing the Indian prime Minister a smashing reception.
Fifteen other top sportspersons, including woman shuttler Aparna Popat and shooter Gagan Narang were presented the Arjuna award.
A gang stabbed to death an Indian-origin student when he tried to stop them from stealing his friend's mobile phone. The police said Rizwan Darbar and his two friends were sitting in West Ham Park, listening to music on a mobile phone, when three youths approached and demanded the handset and money. When he began arguing, one of the trio stabbed him.
Justice Misra will remain in office till October 2, 2018.
'Now I will see how you escape...'
Alok Kumar was beaten in the quarter-finals of the Asian Snooker championships by Pakistan's Khurram Agha.
The choice of 'Hari Niwas' conversion into the chief minister's residence came following growing security concerns for the chief minister.
It is a historic moment as Pakistan has released boats after a gap of 11 years.
She also said the Kartarpur corridor initiative was not linked to the dialogue process with Pakistan.
Khalistani separatist Chawla, a close aide of terrorist Hafiz Saeed, is part of the committee, which was not acceptable to India.
Khadim Hussain Rizvi is now gone. But the mass appeal of fundamentalism among Pakistan's burgeoning, young, illiterate, unemployed and angry population isn't, observes Shekhar Gupta.
The event brings to fruition the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'mandir' movement that defined its politics for three decades and took it to the heights of power.
Shivaji made sure that his soldiers respected the sanctity of mosques and the Quran Sharif to ensure that his fight against the Mughals did not become fight against Islam, explains Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Police have registered a first information report under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code against the duo.
Sania Mirza was on Saturday conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting honor, while shooting sensation was among the Arjuna award recipients in a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
President Pranab Mukherjee administered the oath of office and secrecy to Justice Kehar at the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan.
"God hadn't heard His minstrel sing for a long time. Therefore, he called her back to Himself." Tributes to Carnatic music legend M S Subbulakshmi.
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