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Delhi police raid 'spiritual university' and find women behind locked doors

Delhi police raid ‘spiritual university’ and find women behind locked doors

  This article titled “Delhi police raid ‘spiritual university’ and find women behind locked doors” was written by Michael Safi in Delhi, for The Guardian on Thursday 21st December 2017 18.36 Asia/Kolkata

Police in Delhi have discovered a “spiritual university” in the north-west of the city where inspectors say up to 200 women and girls are being held behind a series of locked doors.

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The invisible wall: how Trump is slowing immigration without laying a brick

  This article titled “The invisible wall: how Trump is slowing immigration without laying a brick” was written by Amanda Holpuch in New York, for theguardian.com on Saturday 23rd December 2017 19.28 Asia/Kolkata

Donald Trump has failed to add another inch to the country’s border wall between the US and Mexico, but his administration this year has quietly erected a steep, invisible wall that…

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Bethlehem: Biography of a Town by Nicholas Blincoe review – love letter to Christ’s birthplace

  This article titled “Bethlehem: Biography of a Town by Nicholas Blincoe review – love letter to Christ’s birthplace” was written by Justin Marozzi, for The Guardian on Saturday 23rd December 2017 18.00 Asia/Kolkata

On Christmas Eve, thousands of Palestinian Christians and their co-religionists from all over the world will congregate on Bethlehem’s Manger Square beneath a giant Christmas tree…

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Collapse of rape cases is result of austerity, says Shami Chakrabarti

  This article titled “Collapse of rape cases is result of austerity, says Shami Chakrabarti” was written by Nadia Khomami and agency, for theguardian.com on Saturday 23rd December 2017 16.01 Asia/Kolkata

The recent collapse of two rape cases is a result of austerity in the criminal justice system, according to the shadow attorney general.

Shami Chakrabarti said the increasing prevalence of…

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Aung San Suu Kyi once called for a free press. Now, the dead are used for fake news

  This article titled “Aung San Suu Kyi once called for a free press. Now, the dead are used for fake news” was written by Rossalyn Warren, for theguardian.com on Saturday 23rd December 2017 16.59 Asia/Kolkata

In December last year, after the Myanmar security forces had been accused of deadly attacks in the state of Rakhine, the government allowed a press trip to the area. Such visits are rare;…

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From Trump to Brexit, 2017 was the mourning after the year before

  This article titled “From Trump to Brexit, 2017 was the mourning after the year before” was written by Jonathan Freedland, for The Guardian on Saturday 23rd December 2017 10.30 Asia/Kolkata

If 2016 was the year the democratic world went on a wild bender, 2017 was the year of the hangover. It was when we woke, slumped on the floor, still in yesterday’s clothes, heads pounding, to see how badly…

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Two heterosexual Irish men marry to avoid inheritance tax on house

  This article titled “Two heterosexual Irish men marry to avoid inheritance tax on house” was written by Pádraig Collins, for theguardian.com on Saturday 23rd December 2017 08.51 Asia/Kolkata

Two Irish men have married in Dublin to avoid paying €50,000 inheritance tax on a house.

Best friends Matt Murphy and Michael O’Sullivan are both heterosexual, but decided to get married when they…

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Thomasina Miers’ simple recipe for fish biryani

  This article titled “Thomasina Miers’ simple recipe for fish biryani” was written by Thomasina Miers, for The Guardian on Friday 22nd December 2017 22.30 Asia/Kolkata

The anticipation of Christmas Eve, especially if you have children, is one of my favourite things about this time of year. But it can be exhausting getting to this point, with so much still to prepare. Ideally, you’ll have…

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I know what Christmas on benefits is like. But it can still be magical

  This article titled “I know what Christmas on benefits is like. But it can still be magical” was written by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, for theguardian.com on Friday 22nd December 2017 17.00 Asia/Kolkata

At Christmas, thanks in no small part to Charles Dickens, our thoughts naturally turn to those who are struggling. I always think of my paternal grandfather at this time of year, who would donate…

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As Google AI researcher accused of harassment, female data scientists speak of 'broken system'

As Google AI researcher accused of harassment, female data scientists speak of ‘broken system’

  This article titled “As Google AI researcher accused of harassment, female data scientists speak of ‘broken system'” was written by Sam Levin in San Francisco, for theguardian.com on Friday 22nd December 2017 16.30 Asia/Kolkata

Katherine Heller felt helpless. The Duke University professor was at a statistics conference last year when, she said, she witnessed Steven Scott, a senior artificial…

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DAILY GUIDANCE BY SGI PRESIDENT DAISAKU IKEDA

DAILY GUIDANCE by SOKA GAKKAI INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT DAISAKU IKEDA 22nd December

YOU will naturally meet various kinds of hardships in the course of your practice. However, when you continue to make patient, constructive efforts based on faith in the Law of Myoho, you will, without fail, come to lead a life that is filled with satisfaction and benefit.

DOING gongyo and chanting daimoku are for…

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Cinema got political in 2017, but it's only the beginning

Cinema got political in 2017, but it’s only the beginning

  This article titled “Cinema got political in 2017, but it’s only the beginning” was written by Steve Rose, for The Guardian on Thursday 21st December 2017 19.30 Asia/Kolkata

How will the rise of Donald Trump affect cinema? Or the decline of Harvey Weinstein? Or any of the other momentous events of 2017? Movies typically take a year or two to produce, so most of this year’s output harks back to…

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Life expectancy in US down for second year in a row as opioid crisis deepens

  This article titled “Life expectancy in US down for second year in a row as opioid crisis deepens” was written by Jessica Glenza in New York, for theguardian.com on Thursday 21st December 2017 20.48 Asia/Kolkata

Life expectancy in the US has declined for the second year in a row as the opioid crisis continues to ravage the nation.

It is the first time in half a century that there have been two…

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Damian Green qualifies for £17,000 pay-off, Cabinet Office confirms – Politics live

  This article titled “Damian Green qualifies for £17,000 pay-off, Cabinet Office confirms – Politics live” was written by Andrew Sparrow (now) and Claire Phipps (earlier), for theguardian.com on Thursday 21st December 2017 19.46 Asia/Kolkata

2.13pm GMT

The press conference is starting now.

It is going to begin with the signing of a defence cooperation treaty.

UPDATE: This is from the Sun’s To…

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Saint Expedite is invoked world-over by people for quick and urgent solutions

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Saint Expedite or Saint Expiditus, the Roman Centurion who converted to Christianity in the early fourth century in the hoary past and was martyred on the instructions of the then Ceasar, has become a cult figure and his large following amongst all sections of people irrespective of religious faith is increasing day by day as he is invoked for quick and urgent solutions to problems.

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Government backs down on Brexit date as bill clears key hurdle

  This article titled “Government backs down on Brexit date as bill clears key hurdle” was written by Heather Stewart, Jennifer Rankin and Peter Walker, for The Guardian on Thursday 21st December 2017 05.51 Asia/Kolkata

The government has accepted a compromise over its plans to put the Brexit date into lawas Theresa May’s flagship piece of legislation cleared a key hurdle in the House of Commons.

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Trump will personally save up to $15m under tax bill, analysis finds

  This article titled “Trump will personally save up to $15m under tax bill, analysis finds” was written by David Smith in New York, for theguardian.com on Thursday 21st December 2017 06.42 Asia/Kolkata

Donald Trump and six members of his inner circle will be big winners of the Republicans’ vast tax overhaul, with the president personally benefiting from a tax cut of up to $15m a year, research…

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