khaskhabar: August 2018

Asking public and private insurance companies to quickly settle claims filed by the flood-affected in Kerala, Union Minister of State for Finance Pon Radhakrishnan has said that the Centre will...

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"You Have No Other Job?": Chief Justice Slams Case Against Priya Varrier

Malayalam actor Priya Prakash Varrier was granted a huge reprieve today as the Supreme Court cancelled a police case against her over a song in her film.

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Top Court Defers Hearing On Jammu And Kashmir's Article 35A To January

The hearing on Article 35A in Jammu and Kashmir has been deferred to January by the Supreme Court today. The court said any hearing on the matter now will create law and order issues in the border...

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Right Wing Group Knew Foot Soldiers' Activities: Gauri Lankesh Probe Team

The Special Investigation Team of the Karnataka police probing the Gauri Lankesh murder case is hunting for at least five more people. The SIT insists the leadership of Hindu rightwing outfit Sanatan...

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UP Assembly Approves Bill On Restoring Anticipatory Bail Provisions

The Uttar Pradesh Assembly today approved a key bill that will pave the way for the re-introduction of the provision of anticipatory bail, which was revoked in the state during the Emergency in 1976.

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"Baahubali" Of Madhya Pradesh Is Shivraj Singh Chouhan In New Spoof Video

Months before the elections in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP and Congress supporters are waging a video war online. The latest, a 'Baahubali'-themed video portraying Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj...

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BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi To Hold Bilateral Meetings With Leaders In Nepal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Kathmandu to attend the 4th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit where he is pitching for enhanced...

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3-Year-Old Shot In Bengal. Was Caught In Trinamool-BJP Fight, Say Cops

A 3-year-old boy was critically injured in what appears to be a fight between the Trinamool and BJP workers, over control of a local panchayat board in Malda

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All Cars And Bikes To Become Costlier From Tomorrow. Here's Why

Buying a car or two-wheeler is set to become expensive from tomorrow, as long-term third party insurance policy has been made mandatory by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)...

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Economic Status Of SC/ST Doesn't Remove Stigma Of Caste, Top Court Told

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that even though some people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have climbed a few steps in the economic ladder, the stigma of caste and...

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Centre Rushes NDRF Teams For Flood Relief In Nagaland

According to official figures, the Nagaland floods have already killed 12 people and displaced thousands in one month.

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UP Man Tries To Sell 4-Year-Old Daughter For Pregnant Wife's Treatment

When the police heard about a man trying to sell his daughter, they stopped him and assured them full financial support.

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Village In Rahul Gandhi's Amethi To Go Digital, Courtesy Smriti Irani

A village in Rahul Gandhi's Amethi constituency in Uttar Pradesh will go digital from September, with access to over 200 government services at the click of a mouse, courtesy Union Minister Smriti...

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India's Diplomat Shortage Leaves It Far Behind Asian Rival China: Report

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Pentagon chief Jim Mattis are heading to New Delhi next week for an inaugural set of high-level meetings -- one more sign the West wants to deepen cooperation...

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Top UP Official's Ignorance Of His Department's Affairs Upsets High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday rebuked a principal secretary of the Uttar Pradesh government and its counsel for their failure to explain the reason behind lowering the minimum qualifying marks...

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Opinion: By A 99.3 Per Cent Verdict, Demonetisation Was a Farce

In the chaotic final months of 2016, angry citizens were slamming the Reserve Bank of India by calling it the "Reverse Bank." It's taken Governor Urjit Patel, who had only recently stepped into the...

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US Army Air Traffic Controller To Serve 25 Years For Trying To Help ISIS

A US Army sergeant stationed in Hawaii will serve 25 years in prison after admitting he attempted to provide material support to ISIS, federal prosecutors said.

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Class 10 Student's Throat Slit By Stalker At Her Home Near Hyderabad

A Class 10 student was killed allegedly by an engineering student for spurning his romantic advances on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Thursday. The incident took place at IDA Bollarum in Sanga Reddy...

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Woman Suffers Burn Injury, Family Claims Negligence By Ghaziabad Hospital

A woman sustained burn injuries on her breasts due to alleged negligence of doctors after she was admitted to a private hospital in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram, police said on Thursday.

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Ahead Of High-Level Talks With India, US Says "No Change" For H-1B Visas

There has been no change in the processing of H-1B visas, the Trump Administration has said ahead of next week's two-plus-two dialogue between India and the US, during which External Affairs Minister...

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Police rescue 42 people from drug rehabilitation centre in Punjab's Ludhiana

Thousands turn up to pay respects to Nandamuri Harikrishna

Apple set to unveil new iPhone models on September 12

Trump threatens to withdraw US from WTO 'if they don't shape up'

No change to the processing of H-1B visas: US

Mediterranean diet has immense benefits for older people

Advance polls at your own risk, PM Modi tells K Chandrasekhar Rao

Article 35A: SC adjourns hearing to January 2019

Centre, J&K government submit that hearing it now, ahead of panchayat polls, would cause law and order problems

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Modi meets Myanmar President on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit

Modi meets Myanmar President on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit

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Delhi court grants bail to Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav in IRCTC hotels case

The case relates to alleged irregularities in granting operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm.

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University student rapes Class VI student in Gurugram

A university student allegedly raped a Class VI student of a prominent school in the basement parking of a housing society in Sector 84 here on Wedn

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Remaining portion of regulator not at risk, assures Edappadi

Special team of PWD is finalising design of a new structure

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HC asks U.P. to install CCTVs at shelter homes

Noting that there is an “imperative necessity to step up security” at shelter homes in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has directed the State

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Canada entry row: High Commission tracking matter, says Sushma

Sushma replies to Punjab Speaker’s query

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Monk held in Bodhgaya for ‘sexually abusing’ 15 students

Accused sent to 14-day judicial custody; International Buddhist Council demands thorough probe

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Family awaits return of Meghalaya trader abducted by Bangladeshis

Local police say cross-border criminals could have targeted the 66-year-old for ransom

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No threat of any major flood in Odisha

In view of average rainfall recorded in the State during the last 24 hours

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All eyes on Manvendra Singh’s next move

BJP leader organising ‘Swabhiman Sammelan’ on Sept. 22; speculation rife about him joining Congress

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Barges with fly ash set sail from Ganga to Brahmaputra

1,233 tonnes of fly ash was flagged off at Kahalgaon in Bihar

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No sign of any let-up in lawyers’ strike

There was no let-up in the lawyers’ strike in Odisha even as the Police Commissionerate here on Thursday took action against four policemen, who had a

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Sasikumar murder case: NIA searches premises of accused

House and mill belonging to Mohammed Rafikul Hassan examined in raid

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‘DMK and BJP share ideological similarities’

Former BJP president and Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday evening said the ideologies of the Dravidian Movement and the BJP had many

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Fire on train averted at Berhampur

A major fire was averted on a train at the Berhampur junction in Odisha on Thursday owing to timely action by railway staff. Officials said a jawan o

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At memorial, leaders urge Stalin to lead secular forces

Call on DMK president to carry forward Karunanidhi’s legacy, strengthen the idea of an inclusive India

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Buddhist monk held for ‘sexual abuse’ of students in Bihar

Fifteen child monks have charged Bhante Sanghpriya with physical and sexual abuse

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HC asks U.P. government to install CCTV cameras in shelter homes

Noting that there was an “imperative necessity to step up the security” of shelter homes in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has directed the

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Ameerpet-L.B. Nagar metro launch likely on September 15

Passenger operations could happen once CMRS safety clearance is obtained

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ED urges court to vacate stay imposed on case against TTV

Judge recuses himself from the hearing since he was once an SPP

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ISRO seeks partner to make small launchers

The Indian Space Research Organisation smells big business from its upcoming small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) and is talking with industry to pro

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SC/ST people still face stigma: govt.

Government pushes for reservation in promotions for these groups

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Lumbini Park’s development to cost more

Five-metre-high Buddha statue, granite pathway with kerb stones among others planned

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‘Cleanliness required both indoors and outdoors’

Government helping every family construct toilets, he says

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Autorickshaw drivers send 3 tonne relief materials to Kerala

Rlys. to send goods free till Sept. 15

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Karnataka to put pressure on Centre for Mekedatu project

State released 310 tmcft of Cauvery water to T.N. against scheduled 82 tmcft

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Heavy water discharge from China threatens Arunachal

Deputy Commissioners of districts along Siang’s path issue flood alerts

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The Nilgiri tahr climbs population charts

The species, however, remains under threat from invasive plants

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Centre not ready with special courts: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed displeasure over the Centre not furnishing details sought by it on setting up of special courts to exclusivel

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PM Narendra Modi meets Myanmar president, discusses ways to improve ties between both countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Myanmar President Win Myint and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

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Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is cancelled

Thousands of Pakistan's hard-line Islamists have called off their rally after reaching near Islamabad following the cancellation of a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest by a Dutch anti-Muslim lawmaker.

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Arvind Kejriwal’s party moves Delhi High Court against ‘AAP’, notices issued to Election Commission

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has moved the Delhi High Court seeking an order setting aside the Election Commission's decision to register a new political party – Aapki Apni Party (People) which sounds similar to it and also has the same acronym.

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Rajnath Singh disapproves Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief’s comments on ex-governor NN Vohra

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today disapproved the remarks of the BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir chief criticising N N Vohra, saying the former Governor had performed with distinction and maintained the dignity of the constitutional post. In a statement, Singh said the governor’s post is constitutional and has its own dignity and it is expected from […]

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Pesky marketing calls, messages on Whatsapp under regulatory lens; TRAI mulls paper to tackle this problem

In July, the sector watchdog tightened the rules for all telecom players, including handsets companies, by setting up a new regulatory framework to solve the problem of unwanted calls and texts.

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Article 35A hearing in Supreme Court: Matter adjourned till January after Centre seeks deferment citing local body polls

Article 35A hearing in Supreme Court: Presenting the Centre's view on the issue in the top court, Attorney General of India KK Venugopal said, "Let local body elections finish in a peaceful manner."

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Asian Games 2018: Achanta Sharath Kamal, Manika lose in TT singles

India's Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika lost their respective singles matches in the table tennis competition at 18th Asian Games here on Friday.

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Google Assistant goes bilingual

Google Assistant will now be able to understand and speak more than one language at a time, the company announced on Friday. With the annual tech show IFA 2018 kick-starting here, Google said that it is adding multi-lingual support to its Assistant. “Currently, the Assistant can understand any pair of languages within English, German, French, […]

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Google Launchpad Accelerator India shortlists 10 startups

Google announced the first batch of 10 short-listed startups who will be part of its "Launchpad Accelerator" mentorship programme in India.

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Coca-Cola to acquire Costa Coffee in a mega $5 billion deal

Britain's Whitbread Plc said on Friday it had agreed to sell coffee chain Costa to Coca Cola for an enterprise value of 3.9 billion pounds ($5.1 billion).

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Confused by rumours, fictitious offers for money? Here’s how to contact RBI to know truth

With an aim to educate the public about frauds, fictitious offers, and rumors, RBI launched an awareness campaign in November last year.

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Asian Games 2018: Injured Vikas Krishan can’t fight semis, settles for bronze

Indian boxer Vikas Krishan (75kg) settled for a bronze medal in the Asian Games.

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Why the personal data protection bill falls short: What this means for the common man

The Government of India. recently released the Justice Srikrishna Committee Report and The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018.

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Kerala High Court registers suo motu case to ascertain whether floods in state were man-made, hearing today

Kerala floods: The Kerala High Court on Thursday registered a suo motu case to examine whether the devastating floods in the southern state was a man-made disaster.

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UN alarmed by China’s Uighur camps

The UN has said it is alarmed by reports of the mass detention of Uighurs in China and called for the release of those held on a counter terrorism "pretext".

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Stree movie review: Rajkummar Rao-starrer could be a pathbreaker for horror comedies in Bollywood

Stree movie review: The movie is set in Chanderi - a small town in Madhya Pradesh which follows, what filmmakers say - 'a ridiculously true phenomenon'. Does it deliver what it promises?

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Donald Trump’s tweets are from alternate universe, says China

A leading Chinese newspaper on Friday made a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump for his repeated accusations against China on Twitter

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Indian stock markets set for new highs: Biggest risk to Sensex, Nifty – ‘crude oil’ and ‘election’

Indian shares will hit a new record high by year-end despite being rated as expensive, strategists polled by Reuters said, citing high oil prices and election uncertainty as the biggest downside risks to the main index.

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PM Narendra Modi holds ‘productive talks’ with Thai counterpart, reviews bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held "productive talks" with his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha.

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Japan’s military seeks record spending to reinforce North Korea missile defences

Japan's military wants record spending next year to help pay for major upgrades to defences designed to shoot down North Korean ballistic missiles that Tokyo sees as a continued threat despite Pyongyang's promise to abandon nuclear weapons.

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Nilesh Shah’s mantra for achieving financial freedom: Invest through SIPs, don’t redeem till you need money

Urging investors to not switch or redeem their mutual funds unnecessarily, Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mutual Fund said that SIPs are the simplest way to achieve financial freedom.

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US, Canada make late-night push for NAFTA; no deal yet

Top NAFTA negotiators from Canada and the United States wrapped up a third day of two-way talks on Thursday

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Last day for filing Income Tax return for AY2018-19: 10 things you must know and do while filing ITR today

The D-Day for filing income tax returns for AY2018-19 for certain categories of taxpayers has finally arrived. So, if you haven't filed your ITR yet, then hurry up.

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Vadodara railway station on bullet train network to have girder longer than Japan’s Shinkansen; know about the project

The plan to launch the longest girder on the Vadodara station is a complex one that involves dismantling of platform number 7. Incidentally, platform number 7 is at present a crucial one that is used for locomotive reversal for trains coming from Delhi.

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India-England 4th Test match: You can’t take 5-6 wickets every session, says Jasprit Bumrah

Wrecker-in-chief Jasprit Bumrah doesn't believe India squandered a good position after all-rounder Sam Curran lifted England to 246 following a top-order collapse on the opening day of the fourth Test here.

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7 myths about wealth which which may change the way you approach money

Wealth creation is not about getting the highest returns. High returns come with high risks when the investment fails the returns decline. Wealth creation is about getting consistent returns.

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Sangh, BJP hit back at Congress over Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘RSS like poison’ remark

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have come down heavily on senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kahrge over his remark calling the Sangh a 'poison'.

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IRCTC scam: Relief for Lalu Yadav as Delhi court grants bail to ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav

A local court in Delhi today granted bail to former Bihar CM Rabri Debi and her son Tejashwi Yadav who are accused in the IRCTC corruption case.

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West Bengal Government providing food security to 90 pct state population through Khadya Sathi scheme: CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today remembered the martyrs of the 1959 'Khadya Andolan'

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Twitter issues new policy, certification process for advertisements in US

In a bid to tackle political interference on its platform, Twitter has announced a new policy and certification process for issuing advertisements in the US that will come into effect from September 30.

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Thursday, 30 August 2018

How to increase life expectancy in India by 4 yrs? Here are recommendations

Indians would live a year longer if India were to achieve its national air quality standards, the report said

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Asian Games 2018: Arpinder's gold ends 48-yr-long wait in men's triple jump

Before the 25-year-old Arpinder, the previous champion was Mohinder Singh Gill in 1970 with an effort of 16.11m

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Asian Games 2018 LIVE Updates, Day 12: More gold for India in athletics?

Manjit Singh and Jinson Johnson will compete in the Men's 1500m Final. Also, Indian men play hockey semifinal match against Malaysia

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Lalu surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi

The Jharkhand High Court on September 24 had directed him to surrender by August 30.

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Pakistan regurgitating failed approach on Kashmir, says India

Pakistan’s Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi raked up the Kashmir issue during the debate, drawing a sharp reaction from India’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. Syed Akbaruddin.

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Rahul, Jaitley face off on Rafale

Cong. chief thanks Minister for bringing back attention on the ‘great robbery’

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Varavara Rao flown back home by Pune police

Nearly 20 policemen stood guard in the corridors of the apartment building while scores of others were deployed in its vicinity.

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Hizb chief’s son arrested in 2011 terror funding case

The investigation has picked up after it was briefly suspended when the Centre announced suspension of operations during the month of Ramzan.

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Kerala Assembly begins special one-day session to discuss floods impact

"We had overcome Cyclone Ockhi and Nipah outbreak. We are a people who are capable of overcoming this challenge as well," the Chief Minister said.

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Militant killed in Bandipora encounter, search operations continue

Search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards security forces positions.

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Buddhist monk arrested in Bodh Gaya for alleged sexual abuse of 15 child monks

A Buddhist monk running a meditation center at Bihar’s Bodh Gaya district was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually abusing 15 child monks.Th

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PM Modi arrives in Nepal to attend BIMSTEC Summit

The BIMSTEC is a regional grouping comprising Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The grouping accounts for 22 % of the global population.

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Narendra Modi in Nepal, Lalu Prasad surrenders in court, and other news in pictures

11:00 amModi in Nepal to attend BIMSTEC SummitPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit that wil

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‘State should seek aid of ₹6,000 crore from Centre’

Former Higher Education Minister Basvaraj Rayaraddi has written to Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, asking him to lead an all-party delegation to the

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CBI grills gutkha manufacturer

Team from New Delhi carries out interrogation at undisclosed location

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Heavy flow hampers restoration measures at Upper Anicut

Work on building a bund is yet to take off owing to strong currents

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One-way traffic trial run on Beach Road from Sept. 1

Stretch abutting the sea will be closed for vehicles on weekends and public holidays

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Second round MBBS counselling extended

The Directorate of Medical Education has extended the second phase of counselling till Thursday for government quota seats in self-financing dental

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Global tour operators floored by Buddhist heritage sites

Tourist destinations in the city need to be promoted in a bigger way, they say

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Lawyers strike work in Cuttack

Angry over ‘assault’ on advocate; demand arrest of cops

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Forest officials burn seized skins

13 antlers, skins of spotted deer and sloth bears disposed of

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Mahanadi continues to swell

Twenty-five gates of Hirakud Dam reservoir opened

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GVMC all set to sell compost made from waste to farmers

It has been certified as fit for use as a fertilizer

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Now, marriage certificate must for official work

In view of increasing cases of broken marriages in Meghalaya; women forced to fend for themselves

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Govt. considering handing over Kalburgi case to SIT

Dy. CM commends SIT’s probe into Gauri Lankesh murder

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‘No decision on giving govt. venue to RSS’

Outfit is planning a 3-day lecture series

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Leopard found dead

A leopardess was found dead in a field on the outskirts of Chikkajogihalli village in Shikaripur taluk.The animal was one year old. The farmers of Chi

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Left leaders to launch bus yatra for political alternative

A ‘Maha Garjana’ in Vijayawada on September 15, they say

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Plea against transfer of TNPCB chair

State government’s move violates SC guidelines, says petitioner

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Dual power centre in AIADMK hurting governance: Congress

Ruling party trying to sail two boats at a time, says TNCC chief

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Heritage schools in dire need of a facelift

Funds allocated to improve them are inadequate, say experts

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Modi govt. undermining country’s integrity: Stalin

‘Centre attempting to silence criticism, imprison critics’

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Compulsions of poll politics and DMK’s stand on God

When Dravidar Kazhagam founder Periyar E.V. Ramasamy organised protests to break the idols of Lord Vinayaga in 1953, his political disciple C.N. Anna

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Vice-President, Politicians, Celebrities Pay Last Respects To Harikrishna

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, top politicians of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and Telugu film personalities today paid their last respects to TDP founder NTR's son Nandamuri Harikrishna, who died...

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4 Members Of A Family Found Dead Near Gurgaon

A family of four was found dead in their home in Pataudi in Haryana. A two-year-old son of the family was away and has survived.

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Former Texas Policeman Jailed For 15 Years For Black Teen's Murder

A white former Texas policeman was jailed on Wednesday for 15 years over the deadly shooting of an unarmed black teenager in a Dallas suburb last year that fueled a national debate over possible...

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Have Faith In Law, Says Varavara Rao, Under House Arrest In Hyderabad

Varavara Rao, one of the five activists who were arrested, has been brought home in Hyderabad on Thursday. Mr Rao said he was arrested based on false statements

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In Chinese Pigeon Race, 2 Men Send The Birds To Victory On Bullet Train

Cheating to win is as old as sport itself but two Chinese pigeon racers took it to modern-day extremes when they hid the birds in milk cartons and hopped on a bullet train.

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Lalu Yadav Surrenders In Ranchi After Court Refuses To Extend Parole

Bihar fodder scam: Lalu Yadav surrendered in court today after his request for extension of parole was rejected last week. The former Bihar chief minister had been out on bail since May. "I am...

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Momo Challenge: ICSE To Request Parents To Keep A Watch On Their Children

With reports of Whatsapp messages inviting young people to play a dangerous online game called 'Momo Challenge', the Association of Heads of ICSE schools, West Bengal, has called upon all member...

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Amid Ease In Tensions, North Korea Moves To Realise Bullet Train Dream

North Korea's ruling family has long dreamed of a state-of-the-art rail system linking its major cities with each other and the wider world.

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Hizbul Chief's Son Arrested In Srinagar In Terror Funding Case

Terror group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Syed Salahuddin's son was arrested this morning in Srinagar by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Syed Shakeel Ahmed, accused of terror funding, was...

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"No Order" To Manohar Parrikar To Hand Over Charge In Goa, Says His Office

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today left for the United States for medical treatment, an official said.

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PM Modi Arrives In Nepal To Attend Regional Summit BIMSTEC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived today to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit that will focus on enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade.

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UP Man Allegedly Murdered Wife, Daughters Before Jumping Into River

Uttar Pradesh man Lakshmi Shankar Maurya strangled his wife Dimple following a domestic dispute before drowning his two daughters in a tub.

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How FedEx-ed Diamonds Were Central To Nirav Modi's Big Scam

PNB fraud: The price of the large yellow diamond alternately shrank and spiked by about a million dollars as it moved across the globe. The three-carat gem was shipped at least four times between...

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Banking, Financial Relief Measures Announced For Kerala

The government on Wednesday took several measures on the banking and financial front, including concessional loan for rebuilding houses, to provide relief to the people in flood-ravaged Kerala.

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Girl, 5, Dies After Falling In Boiling Daal At Madhya Pradesh Anganwadi

The incident that took place in an anganwadi centre in Shahdol has stunned the students and parents

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Where's The Black Money? Almost All Banned Notes Returned: Foreign Media

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to weed out black money through a ban on high-value currency notes haven't yielded the desired results.

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AAP, CPM Student Wings To Jointly Contest Delhi University Polls

AAP's student wing CYSS and left-wing student outfit AISA will jointly contest the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls on September 12, AAP leader Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.

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Power Bank Explodes As Woman Throws It At Delhi Airport After Argument

Delhi Police arrested a 55-year-old woman for allegedly creating commotion after being asked by security personnel at the airport to remove power bank from her baggage, a senior police officer said.

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TV Presenter Charged With "Armed Robbery At Night"

One of Belgium's top football TV presenters has been charged with armed robbery during a raid in an affluent Brussels satellite town, prosecutors said Wednesday.

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Odisha Woman With Schizophrenia Chained By Family For 6 Years, Rescued

The woman's father said that she "starts tearing her clothes, runs away from home, and breaks things when she is left free," so they chained her.

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Kashmir protest: Separatist-sponsored strike over Article 35A disrupts life in Valley

Shops, business establishments and educational institutions were closed across the Valley while all kinds of transport remained off the roads due to the strike called.

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Three activists sent back home from Pune, kept under house arrest

Pune police sent the three Left-wing activists, arrested for their alleged links with Maoists, to their homes, as per a directive of the Supreme Court.

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RBI’s rupee-varnish plan: All about central bank’s new proposal to increase life of banknotes

RBI annual report for 2017-18: With an aim to increase durability and life of banknotes, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to conduct a field trial of varnished currency notes.

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Massive 15% natural gas price hike on anvil; households’ kitchen, auto fuel budget may take a hit

A natural gas price hike to the tune of a massive 15% may be on the cards,as the government has reportedly decided to raise the price of domestically produced natural gas to $3.50 for the next 6-month period.

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IPS officer who probed Sohrabuddin encounter case seeks voluntary retirement

Rai is currently posted at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh at the Counter Insurgency and Anti Terrorism (CIAT) School of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and wants to pursue academics.

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After Apple, Jeff Bezos’ Amazon closes in on $1 trillion with Morgan Stanley’s blessing

Amazon closed at $1,998.10, rising for a fourth straight day. Up 71 percent in 2018, it’s the fifth-best performer in the S&P 500 this year.

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Bullet train project to give India a unique multi-modal transport hub at Sabarmati! Know why it’s special

The Sabarmati station on the bullet train network will have the theme of Dandi march (salt movement led by Mahatma Gandhi at the time of the Independence struggle). Interestingly, an aerial view of the Sabarmati hub will give the impression of seeing a charkha.

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Fodder scam: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav surrenders before Ranchi court, sent to jail

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav surrendered before a special CBI court in Ranchi on Thursday after the expiry of his provisional bail granted by the Jharkhand High Court in May on health grounds.

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WATCH: No end to VVIP culture? Madhya Pradesh sports minister’s car allowed on railway platform in Gwalior

In yet another incident of VVIP culture in Madhya Pradesh, state Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia's car was allowed to drive onto railway platform in Gwalior by the authorities just to ensure she won't have to walk to the gates after deboarding the train.

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Home first impression: Binge watch Ekta Kapoor’s latest web series with your entire family

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Uttarakhand flood: Two killed, one injured in landslide

Two brothers were killed and another family member was injured when their house collapsed after being hit by a landslide in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

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Class X student misses out on 1st rank as Bihar Board leaves answer unchecked; Patna HC imposes Rs 5 lakh fine

The Patna high court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the Bihar board as it left an answer unchecked of an examinee.

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Income Tax Return filing: How to fill salary details in ITR-1 Sahaj Form for AY2018-19

With the extension in due date for ITR filing for AY 2018-19, some simultaneous changes have also been made both in the online as well offline ITR forms.

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Momo challenge alert! ICSE board requests parents to do this to keep children away from deadly game

With reports of Whatsapp messages inviting youngsters to play an online game 'Momo Challenge', the Association of Heads of ICSE schools, West Bengal, has called upon all member schools.

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Xiaomi Mi A2 sale today at mi.com: Price in India, features and specifications

Xiaomi Mi A2 sale: The third Xiaomi Mi A 2 sale in India will be held on August 30 at 12 Noon at Mi.com, giving buyers a chance to grab the new smartphone

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Google’s plans for enabling access across India discussed as IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad visits its headquarters

Google's plans for enabling access across India and the role of technology in empowering Indian users were discussed as IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad met the internet giant's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Drone flying rules: Check requirements, approvals, regulations before taking to skies from December 1

The DGCA guidelines for drone flying by civilians come into effect from December 1 onward, subject to various requirements and clearances.

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Now, NBFCs may be allowed to take defaulting borrowers to IBC as RBI may extend resolution framework

India’s central bank RBI is planning to extend its circular dated February 12 dealing with with resolution of stressed assets, to Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), RBI said yesterday.

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Rain in Delhi-NCR: Downpour likely to hit National Capital, Gurugram, Noida

It was a cloudy, humid morning in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.5 degrees Celsius, the season's average.

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ISRO to outsource production of PSLV, SSLV to private industries; focus on Gaganyaan

The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO will outsource the production of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and Small Satellite Launch Vehicle to private industries.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Militant killed in gunfight with security forces in Bandipora

One militant was killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said.

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Full Text: India pins hope on Imran Khan; read New Delhi’s message to Pakistan at UN

In an address to UN Security Council, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin said, “We hope the new government of Pakistan will, rather than indulging in polemics

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Manohar Parrikar health update: Goa Chief Minister flies to US for medical treatment

Manohar Parrikar, 62, had undergone treatment in the US for three months earlier this year for a pancreatic ailment and returned in June.

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Meet ‘Brono’: Lalu Yadav’s three-month-old pet that has become a crowd-puller at 10, Circular Road

Brono is a three-month-old Labrador, a new pet in Lalu’s family. Ever since Borno was welcomed in the family a month ago, he has become the new centre of attention in the family and the party as well.

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JioPhone 2 sale today at jio.com: 5 things to know before you book one

JioPhone 2 flash sale: The much-awaited flash sale will begin at 12 PM on August 30 on jio.com. The successor to its JioPhone, the JioPhone 2 comes with minor additions and Reliance hopes that it achieves the similar kind of success.

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Tim Cook richer by $57 million after Apple hits $1-trillion mark

According to a US regulatory filing, Cook sold 2,65,000 Apple shares worth $121 million, Business Insider reported late on Wednesday.

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Big catch! NIA arrests Hizbul supremo Syed Salahuddin’s son in Srinagar

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested Pakistan's Muzaffarabad-based Hizbul Mujahideen supreme commander Syed Salahuddin's son, Syed Shakeel Ahmed, during a raid here, police said.

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Nalco pays record dividend in its history as net profit doubles in FY18

NALCO has declared a record dividend payout of Rs 1,102 crore, an increase from 56 per cent in 2016-17 to 114 per cent in 2017-18. This is the highest dividend payout since the inception of the company in 1981.

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Bhima-Koregaon case: Maoist ideologue Varavara Rao claims case filed on false statements

Maoist ideologue and poet Varavara Rao who was arrested by the Maharashtra Police on Tuesday for his role in Bhima-Koregaon violence has been brought to his residence in Hyderabad by the police after the Supreme Court ruled that Rao and four other activists should be kept under the house arrest.

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BIMSTEC Summit 2018: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Nepal for two-day event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here today to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit that will focus on enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade.

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Heartbreak for National Zoological Park officials in Delhi after two tiger cubs die within 10 days

This comes days after the death of 25-year-old tigress Priya, the oldest tigress in the zoo, passed away due to age-related ailments.

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With Ships and Missiles, China Is Ready to Challenge U.S. Navy in Pacific

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Planning His Funeral, McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump

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Don McGahn to Leave White House Counsel Job This Fall, Trump Says

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New U.S. Sexual Misconduct Rules Bolster Rights of Accused and Protect Colleges

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DeSantis Warns Florida Not to ‘Monkey This Up,’ and Many Hear a Racist Dog Whistle

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4 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

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Louis C.K. and Men Who Think Justice Takes as Long as They Want It To

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‘Can You Stop Interrupting?’ ‘Can You Stop Lying?’ Cuomo and Nixon Spar in Debate.

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Running While Female

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9-Year-Old Boy Killed Himself After Being Bullied, His Mom Says

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Wednesday, 29 August 2018

Delta farmers dance to ‘samba’ beat

Paddy coverage expected to exceed this year, thanks to copious flow in the Cauvery

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Rahul reaches out to flood victims

Lauds fishermen for saving many lives; says Fisheries Ministry will be set up if Cong. returns to power

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Sudha Bhardwaj to be under house arrest at her Badarpur house as Faridabad CJM cancels earlier order on transit remand

Noted human rights lawyer Ms. Bhardwaj was arrested by the Maharashtra Police from her residence on Tuesday morning.

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Ostracised by villagers, 8 victims in Odisha await government aid

They were tortured in 2015 over suspicion of sorcery

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Ducks increase oxygen in water: Tripura CM

'Duck droppings will help fish grow'

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Officer who probed Sohrabuddin case seeks voluntary retirement

2nd Gujarat-cadre IPS officer to resign after Rahul Sharma

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Raids on activists: ‘Officers came to house with a warrant written in Marathi’

They initially did not have a search warrant, says partner of activist Gautam Navlakha

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Mamata dares BJP to implement NRC in Bengal

Chief Minister accuses the party of indulging in politics over Vajpayee's death

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Help us help Kerala: 'The Hindu' readers contribute nearly ₹2.3 crore

The Hindu thanks its readers for an impressive response to the appeal to contribute funds to the Relief Fund created to help Kerala. As of Tuesday, Au

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PM, CMs should be barred from poll campaigns: Assam MP

A member of Parliament from Assam has said that the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and Ministers should be barred from campaigning during elections

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CBI files 31st FIR in Manipur ‘fake’ encounters

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered 31st FIR related to the Manipur “fake” encounters, pursuant to the Supreme Court directive.The fr

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Tamil Nadu’s first private power plant shutting shop

Tangedco did not renew purchase agreement with unit owing to high cost of power

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Opposition must stay united against BJP: NCP

Setting the ball rolling for the 2019 general elections, the Nationalist Congress Party has resolved that it will strive for a united opposition again

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NIA arrests jail officer for ‘helping Hizb’

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested deputy superintendent of the Amphalla prison, Jammu, for “assisting a Hizbul Mujahideen

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Fire damages property at Army camp near LoC

The Army on Tuesday said a fire broke out in north Kashmir’s Machil Sector, resulting in the damage of infrastructure. An Army spokesman said the fi

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Edappadi K. Palaniswami ‘pacifies’ Madhusudanan

He was said to be unhappy over Jayakumar’s ‘domination’ in party

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Rajini shuts door on members of caste, religious outfits

Bylaws of his Makkal Mandram specify rules for joining different wings of the party

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‘No serious differences between coalition partners’

In the wake of differences emerging between Congress and JD(S) leaders following the statement by former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to become CM agai

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Take pride in Stalin’s leadership: Kanimozhi

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Vajpayee memorial meet brings leaders together

Speakers highlight former PM’s commitment to democracy

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‘Reborn’ Stalin reshapes DMK ideology

Says party cadre shall respect faith while retaining a rationalist outlook

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Virtual tour of Mysuru Dasara at key airports

Kumaraswamy rekindles hope of bringing back Dasara Air Show

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Tamil Nadu renews appeal for funds to local bodies

Velumani submits memorandum to Arun Jaitley

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Nandamuri Harikrishna, son of ex-AP CM, dies in road accident

Bhima Koregaon violence: Arrests of 5 activists to be challenged in SC today

Activist Sudha Bhardwaj to be kept under house arrest till tomorrow

Bengaluru man gouges out father's eyes with bare hands over property dispute

99.3 per cent of demonetised currency returned to banks: RBI

Kochi airport to reopen today after 15-day shutdown, first flight at 2 pm

PM's office 'facilitated' Mehul Choksi's escape, claims Congress

After blip, Akshay back to where he belongs, Gold his 9th film to cross Rs 100 crores

Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu hail PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal; here's what he said

Place for only 1 NGO in new India called RSS: Rahul on activists' arrest

Bhima Koregaon violence: Activists arrested 'under govt's pressure'

4 dead, 8 feared trapped after landslides in Uttarakhand village

2 Hizbul terrorists killed in an encounter in J&K's Anantnag, search ops underway

Dabholkar's killers considered gun 'lucky', didn't destroy it: sources

Not a single economist in the world praised demonetisation: P Chidambaram

Woman TV journalist hacked to death at her home in Bangladesh

Gurdwara in UK burnt in arson attack, police suspect hate crime

Trump accuses Google of 'bias' search result, prompting WH investigation

Scientists discover new way to attack herpesviruses

Sensex turns choppy after hitting record high

Big jolt to Mehul Choksi’s extradition: Interpol cites lack of clarity, seeks specific information on case from ED

Interpol had on August 23 sought from ED details of the money laundering case against Choksi. An objection has been raised by Interpol over the manner in which the case has been filed against Choksi.

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Nifty’s rise to record high propelled by just 3 shares, RIL, TCS, HUL contribute 76% of gains this year

Just three blup chip Nifty heavy-weight stocks including Reliance Industries, TCS and HUL have contributed to more than two-thirds of the gain in the NSE Index. We take a closer look.

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Niti Aayog efforts for national policy on Artificial Intelligence points towards India’s appetite to embrace AI: Seagate

With growing economies, emerging talent and connected population, APAC is potentially a key region to drive the growth of Artificial Intelligence

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‘Shiv Bhakt’ Rahul Gandhi likely to embark on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra on August 31

Congress president Rahul Gandhi is all set to undertake the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to the holy shrine of Lord Shiva located near the Kailash Mountain starting Friday.

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Uttarakhand flood: Heavy rains trigger landslide in Tehri; 3 killed, 5 still trapped

Three people were killed and five others are suspected to be trapped under rubble in Uttarakhand's Tehri district following a landslide on Wednesday, police said.

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Delhi HC to hear Gautam Navlakha’s plea challenging arrest at 2:15 PM today

The Delhi High Court today said it will hear at 2:15 pm the plea of rights activists Gautam Navlakha, arrested for alleged unlawful activities, after the Maharashtra Police submitted that translated documents of the case were not ready.

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NABARD recruitment 2018: 69 posts with salary up to Rs 55,600 per month announced at nabard.org – How to apply

NABARD recruitment 2018: Job aspirants take note! The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released a notification for 69 vacancies on its official website - www.nabard.org.

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Romila Thapar, 4 others move SC against arrest of rights activists

Historian Romila Thapar and four activists today moved the Supreme Court against the arrest of five rights activists by the Maharashtra Police for suspected Maoist links.

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Google’s big push in India: Rebranded Google Pay to soon bring UPI capability to Gmail, apps

Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced that it will say goodbye to Tez - an account-to-account payment platform which it had launched in India last year to enable transactions using UPI.

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NIA to seek remand of J&K prison official arrested for motivating youth to cross over to Pakistan

The NIA will seek remand of a deputy superintendent of Jammu jail who was arrested a day ago for a conspiracy to motivate youth to cross over to Pakistan.

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Two years after demonetisation, verification of banned notes completed, says RBI annual report

RBI annual report: Nearly two years after demonetisation, RBI has completed the tasks of processing and verifying banned currency notes.

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In Kerala to meet flood victims, Rahul Gandhi delays his chopper by 30 minutes to allow air ambulance to fly first; watch video

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday set an example for others when he delayed his helicopter by 30 minutes to allow an air ambulance to fly first.

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Delhi weather forecast today: More rain likely to hit NCR, predicts IMD

Delhi weather forecast today: It was a cloudy, humid morning in the national capital on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.3 degrees Celsius, the season's average.

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US President Donald Trump, without evidence, blames China for hacking Hillary Clinton emails

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter early on Wednesday China hacked the emails of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton but did not offer any evidence or further information.

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Rupee at fresh record low! Slumps 37 paise to 70.47 against US dollar

Rupee at fresh record low: Bloomberg data showed that the rupee slumped to a low of 70.4763 against the greenback in early afternoon deals on Wednesday, falling 37 paise from its Tuesday's close at 70.10 against the US currency.

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‘Dui Hazaar Uneesh, BJP Finish’: Mamata Banerjee’s war cry for 2019, a clarion call for opposition unity

"From now on we should raise the slogan of ousting the BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha election," she said.

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Global effort on girls’ education defeating Taliban’s purpose: Malala Yousafzai

Taliban's efforts to keep girls away from education in Pakistan was defeated by their very action of shooting her, says Malala Yousafzai, the world's youngest Nobel laureate.

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Modicare’s another first: Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana becomes 1st healthcare scheme with privacy policy

Beneficiaries of the scheme can demand access to the copies of their personal data or any other information on activites carried out with their personal data. They also have rights to ask for restriction of access or withdraw their consent for accessing their personal data.

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5 reasons why going for digital payments makes more sense

Against the backdrop of demonetization, there emerged a new set of consumers and merchants who were either unaware of or unaccustomed to digital payments. Here are some reasons why it makes sense to go digital.

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Landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway in J&K’s Udhampur

A fresh landslide struck Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district today, forcing closure of the strategically important and only all weather road connecting Kashmir with rest of the country, officials said.

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Happy National Sports Day 2018, Dhyan Chand Birthday Special: Quotes, wishes, photos, images, facts

Dhyan Chand Birthday Special on National Sports Day 2018: As the Indian athletes compete for medals in Indonesia's Jakarta at the ongoing Asian Games, the country is celebrating National Sports Day on August 29.

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Manohar Parrikar to fly to US again for medical treatment: Official

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is currently admitted at a private hospital in Mumbai, would be flown to the US tonight for further medical treatment, his office said today.

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National Sports Day: PM Narendra Modi asks people to give priority to sports, fitness-related activities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded sportspersons on National Sports Day and said that this year has been great for Indian sports as country's athletes have excelled in various tournaments.

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Why PNB scam accused Nirav Modi’s 16 companies filed for winding up in last three months

Nearly 16 companies allegedly linked to fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi have filed for liquidation in the last three months.

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Nifty rejig: JSW Steel share price hits record high after Nifty inclusion while Lupin falls

JSW Steel share price: Share price of steel product maker JSW Steel Ltd climbed 5% on the domestic bourses in early trade on Wednesday after the National Stock Exchange announced fresh rejig of the benchmark index Nifty 50.

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Modi’s ‘mantra’ to BJP workers in Varanasi: Check spread of fake information on social media platforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made an appeal to the BJP workers in his home constituency of Varanasi to reach out to the people and tell them about the good work done by his government.

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Who was Nandamuri Harikrishna? NT Rama Rao’s son who passed away in road accident

Harikrishna is survived by wife, one daughter and two sons, namely Kalyan Ram and NTR Jr., both working in Tollywood movies. Notably, Harikrishna's third son Janakiram also died in a road accident in 2014.

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Maharashtra’s revised farm loan waiver to increase state’s burden by Rs 500 crore

The Maharashtra government's revised farm loan waiver norms, which will increase the number of beneficiaries, will cost the state an additional Rs 500 crore, an official said today.

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Nifty could move up 25% in next 1 year even from near record high levels, says Motilal Oswal PMS CIO

While the 50-share Nifty has scaled successive new highs, the latest being 11,700-mark earlier yesterday, Manish Sonthalia of Motilal Oswal says that the headline index could still move up 25% in the next one year even from these levels.

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Wait gets longer for Indian IT professionals as US extends suspension of premium processing for H1-B visas

The US has extended the temporary suspension of premium processing for H1-B visas, popular among Indian IT professionals, as part of its efforts to clear the backlog.

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Maharashtra MSBSHSE 10th supplementary Result 2018 LIVE: 10th results to be out at 1 pm

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The life and career of Nandamuri Harikrishna

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From Xiaomi’s Poco F1 to Nokia 6.1 Plus: Smartphones going on sale this week on Flipkart

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India vs England: R Ashwin best off-spinner in the world, says Graeme Swann

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Kerala floods LIVE updates: Kochi airport, govt schools to reopen today

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Elgaar Parishad case LIVE: Romila Thapar, others move Supreme Court against arrest of activists; hearing at 3.45pm

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Elgaar Parishad probe: 3 arrested activists to be produced in Pune court today

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‘30 youths deported daily through Jalandhar passport office’

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National Sports Day: PM Narendra Modi salutes Indian athletes for hardwork, resolve

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Hooda accuses Haryana CID official of snooping on him, probe ordered

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A Black Progressive and a Trump Acolyte Win Florida Governor Primaries

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C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application

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Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture

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Tuesday, 28 August 2018

HC revives Nithyananda’s civil suit

Condones delay of 2,130 days in filing written statement by defendant

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Kanimozhi to attend Vajpayee memorial today

DMK's Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi will represent her party and speak at a meeting to commemorate former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Tuesd

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₹3,000 cr. needed to repair infrastructure: Karnataka

Amidst challenges to mop up resources to fund the ambitious ₹40,000 crore farm loan waiver, the State government has estimated that about ₹3,000 crore

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Pinarayi Vijayan lauds efforts of police

Says the force has a significant role in rebuilding State

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Concern over AYUSH seats’ counselling delay

Like every year, the counselling for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) has been delayed. While classes for other

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ULB polls: Will Cong., JD(S) maintain ‘civility’?

A section of JD(S) still sees its coalition partner as the bigger enemy in Old Mysuru region

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Plea seeks grievance officer for WhatsApp

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the government on a plea seeking the appointment of a “grievance officer” to deal with public comp

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Hyderabad Baby Caught In Parents' Quarrel Flung To Ground By Mother

A woman flung her month-old baby to the ground in the middle of a fight with her husband on a busy road in Hyderabad. The disturbing sight is on mobile video.

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Aishwarya, Aaradhya And Vrinda Rai's Twist To Rakhi Is So Cute. See Pics

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan celebrated rakhi with mom Vrinda and daughter Aaradhya

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No "Policy" On Blasphemous Content, Imran Khan Criticises Muslim Nations

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the absence of an international policy against the generation of blasphemous content is a "collective failure" on part of the Muslim countries.

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This May Be The Best Diet To Reduce Belly Fat And Boost Heart Health

Have you been trying too hard to lose weight? Well, according to a study published in the Health and Fitness Journal, following a heart-healthy diet that is rich in fibre and low in saturated fats...

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Maharashtra Teen Allegedly Strangles Sister For Being Friendly With Boys

A 17-year-old boy allegedly killed his elder sister as he was upset with her for mingling with other boys in their locality in Maharashtra, police said today.

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Janmashtami 2018: Some Tips For A Healthy Janmashtami Fast

Janmashtami 2018: The festival of Janmashtami is an annual celebration which marks the birth of Lord Krishna who is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the eighth "Avatar" of Lord Vishnu....

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For BFF Neha Dhupia, Karan Johar Hosts Blockbuster Birthday Bash

Neha Dhupia's birthday celebration was attended by her friends from Bollywood

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Alec Baldwin Joins Joker Origin Movie as Batman's Father: Report

The standalone Joker movie has added Alec Baldwin to its growing cast, according to a new report, as Batman's father Thomas Wayne.

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Uber Heads in New Direction With Toyota on Self-Driving Cars

Toyota, based in Japan, is also investing $500 million in Uber as part of the alliance announced Monday.

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Man, 116 Cattle Killed After Portion Of Hill Falls In Himachal Pradesh

The body of the cattle herder has been found. Trapped animals, however, could not be rescued, said panchayat chief.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets a Themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Nintendo has quietly unveiled a new "special edition" of its upcoming title Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which will ship with a themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

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Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals Edition With ABS Launched In India

The Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals Edition celebrates the motorcycle's association with the Indian Armed Forces and gets new colours and cosmetic updates inspired by the Indian Army Corps of...

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India Preps Plan To Replace US Exports To China Amid Trade War: Report

India has drawn a list of goods it can export to China, replacing U.S. exports that have become costlier in light of the trade spat between the world's two biggest economies, according to a person...

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Tesla, Elon Musk Win Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Model 3 Production

US District Judge Charles Breyer said that while Tesla fell short of its production goals, "federal securities laws do not punish companies for failing to achieve their targets."

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Kochi Airport To Resume Operations From August 29

Kerala Floods: Airline websites have started to facilitate the journey planner for passengers from and on August 29.

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Signs That India Stays On Course To Become Fastest-Growing Economy

India's main services index rose at the fastest pace in 21 months in July, the latest purchasing managers survey showed.

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Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan lauded for helping improve essential infrastructure

Going above and beyond their call of duty, Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan rehabilitated a long-neglected runway at the Malakal airport, providing essential infrastructure support to the area.

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