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QWrap: Headley Reveals More, Leopold Cafe Racist? Auto Expo Ends

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On Day 2, Headley Reveals ISI, LeT, Pak Army Behind 26/11 Attack

Headley told the Mumbai court that he advised Hafiz Saeed and LeT’s leader Lakhvi to ‘legally challenge’ the US government ban on Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Headley also said that LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammaed, Hizbul Mujahideen and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen are all allies of United Jihad Council working in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). He admitted before the Mumbai Court that all these are terrorist organisations in Pakistan working against India.

Siachen Miracle: Survivor Brought to Delhi in Critical Condition

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, who was presumed dead along with nine other soldiers of the Indian army after an avalanche hit the military post, is alive. Confirming the news, the Northern Army commander has said that he was found buried 25 feet under the snow.

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Airline Denies Sikh Actor Waris Ahluwalia Entry Because of Turban

A US-based actor and designer of Indian origin, Waris Ahluwalia, was allegedly denied entry into an Aeromexico flight because of his appearance and attire, leading to accusations of racism.

Ahluwalia, who is the founder of design company ‘House of Waris’ posted a picture of himself on Instagram, reporting the incident.

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Iconic Leopold Cafe Accused of Racism, Foreigners Given Preference

Mumbai’s Leopold Cafe is popular among tourists and locals alike. The restaurant caters to a diverse clientele; people from all over the world flock to Leopold. Understandably, there is often an extended waiting time.

However, Pooja Basu, her mother, and her friend were in for a rather unpleasant surprise. While the restaurant made them wait their turn, a large group of foreigners was promptly accommodated, despite showing up later than the trio.

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Three Years After His Hanging, Has Kashmir Forgotten Afzal Guru?

Afzal Guru’s hanging alienated Kashmir. The effect was soon felt when the NC-led government lost the election miserably. Public anger was captured well by senior journalist, Shujaat Bukhari.

Three years after he was hanged, does Afzal Guru still hold sway over Kashmiris?

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India U-19 Steamroll Sri Lanka U-19 to Reach Fifth World Cup Final

Three-time champions India continued their invincible run to reach the ICC Under-19 World Cup final for a fifth time with an emphatic 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the semifinals in Mirpur, on Thursday.

India did well to reach 267/9 after a shaky start before putting up an impressive effort with the ball to get Sri Lanka all out for 170 in 42.4 overs.

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Gulaabo! What’s a Rose Got to Do With Valentine’s Day?

“Say it with a rose,” goes a phrase which makes the flower an almost universal symbol of love. Does it get any easier than gifting a rose? The sum of your feelings carefully enveloped in the rosy petals, saying much more than the words could’ve done justice to.

But how, and when, did the rose become central to the expression of love and romantic feelings? Why a rose, of all the flowers? This Valentine’s Day, discover the story of love’s brand ambassador – the rose.

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Delhi Auto Expo 2016 is Over, Find Out What You Missed

All good things come to an and as did the Delhi Auto Expo 2016. The Quint has all the coverage of the event. Click here to find out what clicked and what didn’t.

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