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The Haryana Police have announced a cash reward of one lakh rupees for providing information on prime accused in All India Pre-Medical Test ( AIPMT) paper leak case, Roop Singh

Dangi.

Haryana Police stated that they have arrested 12 people, including three doctors, in connection with the case so far. The police said that the photograph of the accused has been circulated in the public and

assured that the name of the informer would be kept confidential.

Celebrations broke out amongst villagers in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar area after India and Bangladesh exchanged the Instruments of Ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA).

“With this agreement (LBA) now we are formally Indian citizen, we thank Indian Prime Minister, Bangladesh Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of West Bengal,” said a villager.

Earlier in the day, Foreign Secretaries of India and Bangladesh signed and exchanged the Instruments of Exchange in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

A scuffle broke out between two Sikh groups inside the Golden Temple premises here on Saturday on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of ‘Operation Blue Star’.

Brandishing swords, the people raised ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ slogans inside the temple premises.

The police is verifying the antecedents of five to six people, who appeared to have started the violence inside the temple premises.

According to reports, around 25 Sikh youths have been detained by the police.

The death toll in the Chinese cruise ship that capsized in the mighty Yangtze river today jumped to nearly 400 as hundreds more bodies were found by disaster teams, making it China’s deadliest boat disaster in 70 years.

Hundreds more bodies from the Eastern Star were found after disaster teams stabilised the cruiser in an upright position, according to officials in the rescue headquarters in Jianli, central China’s Hubei Province.

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu today said land is required for any infrastructure project related to the railways.

“Whether for a sea port, airport or for the Railways, land is required. We need land for development of Railway infrastructure and for capacity expansion. But, getting land is becoming an important issue, which needs to be resolved by the Centre and the states jointly,” he said at a news conference here.

Jessa Seewald and her sister Jill Dillard have addressed the sexual abuse they experienced at the hands of their older brother Josh Duggar.

Seewald explained in a sit-down interview with Megyn Kelly on ‘The Kelly File’ that she can speak out and set the record straight, adding that in Duggar’s case, he was a young boy in puberty and a little too curious about girls that got him into some trouble, the Fox News reported.

A top US Republican presidential candidate has alleged that the Obama administration has not given enough time and effort to build a relationship with India.

“I don’t think we have spent the time and the effort with India to build a relationship there. We had the opportunity to. They wanted to buy fighters from us. They ended up buying French Mirages,” Rick Perry, the former Texas Governor, told the Fox news in an interview.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan has admitted that the standard of his country’s domestic cricket lacks in quality and has vowed to usher in significant improvement.

Shahryar said that their domestic game is not developing high-quality players, adding that a massive quantity of first-class games featuring too many cricketers are held across the country every season and it has negatively affected the quality of players, the Dawn reported.

Lewis Hamilton feels that he is not “cool” enough for Kendall Jenner as she does not want their growing relationship to overshadow her budding career.

According to sources, Kendall’s mother Kris is over the moon as she considers the F1 ace driver is the kind of man her daughter needs, Contactmusic reported.

The source continued that though the pair met up again for dinner at the 30-year-old reigning world champion’s house, their relationship didn’t take off until recently, with the sportsman even enjoying a few dates with Kendall’s pal Gigi Hadid.

The visiting Netherlands Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, paid a visit to the 26/11 memorial here today.

Rute, who is presently in India on a two-day official visit, laid a floral wreath in the honour of the martyrs and the people who were killed on that fateful day.

The Netherlands Prime Minister also wrote on the visitor’s book here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier yesterday held delegation-level talks with his Netherlands counterpart.

Both leaders expressed enthusiasm to meet each other and strengthen ties between the two nations. (ANI)

At least seven people were killed and more than 14 were injured in a road accident at Bilpur village in Rajathan on Saturday.

The incident took place when a car collided with a trawler on the Jaipur-Delhi Express Highway.

According to reports, the injured have been rushed to the nearby hospital. (ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday witnessed the exchange of instruments of ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement.

“History is made as the Instruments of Ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement are exchanged,” Prime Minister Modi said on twitter.

A few weeks ago, the Indian Parliament unanimously approved a Constitution amendment bill to give full effect to the Land Boundary Agreement of 1974 with Bangladesh and the related 2011 Protocol.

Seeking to promote people to people contacts between the two nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday flagged off two transboundary buses linking Guwahati to Dhaka via Shillong and Kolkata to Tripura via Dhaka.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was also present at the flagging off ceremony.

Prime Minister Modi arrived in Dhaka today to a warm welcome from the Bangladeshi side.

In a departure from protocol, he was received at the airport in Dhaka by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) have succeeded in whole genome sequencing of Basil or Tulsi plant.

This is the first time a complete genome sequence of Tulsi has been done. Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in traditional systems of medicine in India for its diverse healing properties

Dr. Ajit Kumar Shasany, scientist who lead the research, was quoted by the Indian Science Journal, as saying that the research will provide scientific validity to the claims of Tulsi’s utility in medicinal usage.

Various Sikh organisations observed the 31st anniversary of ‘Operation Blue Star’ here on Saturday at the Akal Takhat in the Golden Temple.

Akal Takhat jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh said that the operation was ‘unfortunate’ and added that the incident had hurt the sentiments of Sikhs.

“Sikhs can never forget the attack and will continue to observe anniversary to mark the attack on the Golden Temple,” he said during ‘ardaas’ (prayer).

Ace Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap today lost his semi-final match 21-12, 17-21,19-21 against higher placed Japanese Kento Momota in Indonesia Open Super Series Premier Badminton tournament at Jakarta. With this loss, India’s campaign in the tournament has come to an end.

On Friday, Kashyap had stunned China’s world champion Chen Long, 14-21, 21-17, 21-14 to reach the semi-finals.

Earlier, Saina Nehwal had bowed out after losing to lower placed Shixian Wang of China, 21-16, 12-21, 18-21. (ANI)

Prince Harry seems to be finding love as he was spotted getting cozy with ‘ Doctor Who’ actress Jenna Coleman at a polo bash in Coworth Park, Ascot.

Prince Charles’ younger son was snapped with his hand on the 29-year-old English actress’ knee and resting his arm on her skirt as they drank from champagne flutes in the open air, the Daily Star has reported.

However, the 29-year-old actress is already dating ‘Game of Thrones’ star Richard Madden since late 2011, and hence seemed less touchy with the royal one arm behind her and another across her midriff.

Commenting on the controversy created when separatists raised Pakistan flags at a rally earlier in May in Kashmir’s Anantnagar district, Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyer on Saturday said that instead of hysteria-mongering, the media and general public should recognise that such elements exist in our country and added that a process of dialogue with them could bring about a reasonable solution.

Bangladesh has summoned Myanmar envoy Myo Myint Than after Rakhine Affairs Minister U Zaw Aye Maung blamed economic opportunities and high population growth in Bangladesh for illegal migration.

According to The Daily Star, U Zaw’s comments came at a briefing in Yangon.

U Zaw said that many migrants claim to be from Myanmar for “political reasons”.

He said blamed Bangladesh’s large increase in population for less economic opportunities there.

U Zaw spoke at the briefing, which focused on the two rescue missions recently conducted by the Myanmar navy. (ANI)

Zoe Saldana, who welcomed her twins Cy and Bowie six months ago, has opened up about her post-pregnancy body.

The 36-year-old actress, who seems to have managed to get her post-baby body back to its pre-baby size, said that she doesn’t want to get back to where she used to be, E! Online reported.

The ‘Avatar’ star added that she wants to feel healthy and not just fit into the old jeans she used to wear.

Saldana noted that she is a woman now and he body has changed forever, adding that it’s softer and stronger. (ANI)

George Clooney’s better half Amal Clooney may just make a cameo in his next flick, as she has been taking weekly acting classes.

According to the sources, the 54-year-old American actor had asked his wife ages ago if she ever wanted to do a cameo, and the Human Rights lawyer, 37, wanted to perfect her skills before going for it, the Daily Star has reported.

The insider added Amal had been enjoying every minute of her acting lessons from a private coach. (ANI)

Firing a fresh salvo at the NDA Government over the one-rank, one-pension (OROP) scheme, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said soldiers and ex-servicemen are suffering and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is busy doing yoga.

“Before the elections, Modi ji went to Haryana, Punjab, and said OROP will be done immediately when they will come to power,” said Gandhi while addressing his party workers at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.

Islamic State (IS) militants are recruiting trained technicians and scientists to make chemical weapons, said Australian minister for foreign affairs Julie Bishop.

According to News.com.au, Bishop said that IS militants used chemical in an attack in Iraq.

She said it is likely that IS extremists have western-trained experts who are able to build chemical weapons.

More serious efforts in chemical weapons development have been revealed through IS’ use of chlorine and its recruitment of highly technically trained professionals, said Bishop. (ANI)

Rebel Wilson has got one more fan in her list as LeBron James thinks that Fat Amy was awesome in the movie, ‘ Pitch Perfect 2.’

Talking about the 35-year-old actress, the basketball player, who lost the first game of the NBA finals, said that he loved the actress’ character, reported People magazine.

Thanking the 30-year-old player’s compliment, the ‘Bridesmaids’ star tweeted, “Thanks KingJames for the shout out today, your taste in movies is as amazing as your basketball!” (ANI)

E.L. James, who sold over 125 million copies of her erotic ‘ Fifty Shades trilogy,’ is just an ordinary mum according to her friends and family.

Sources say that the 51-year-old author, who recently announced a sequel to her erotic trilogy entitled ‘ Grey’, has not changed even after her incredible success, reported People magazine.

According to the author’s neighbour, she does normal things like any mother, for e.g. looking after her kids and going to the local supermarket, and one wouldn’t recognise her when she’s out in public.