Sunday, 30 September 2018

Grand alliance CMP in 3 days, to focus on people's wishes

Congress, TJS, TD and CPI discuss agenda, skip talks on seat sharing.

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Karnataka opposes Telangana plans on Krishna river

Says Telangana is upstream state, should not use extra Krishna water.

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Pak's commitment to terrorism continues unabated: Sushma at UN



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Dil Hai Hindustani! India to gift HAL MiGs to Russian President Vladmir Putin

The MiG-21 may no longer be produced in Russia, at least not since 1985, but in India, which inducted the MiG-21s.

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Bengaluru: In name of Halal, financial company cheats people of Rs 4,000 crore

Morgenall targeted Muslims from K'taka, Kerala, TN, AP.

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At least 420 killed in strong earthquake, tsunami in Indonesia

At least 540 people had been badly injured, an agency spokesman said, as hospitals struggled to cope with the influx of casualties.

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I want to empower women and improve their safety: B'luru Mayor Gangambika Mallikarjun

As a woman my first and major programme is to empower women and that shall be my special focus, Mayor Gangambika said.

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On surgical strike anniversary, PM hits out at Congress

Mr Modi said violence in Naxal-affected areas has reduced by around 20 per cent in the last four years.

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Hyderabad: Rs 20 crore allocated for Bathukamma festival

The celebrations will be held from October 9 to 17.

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Thoothukudi police firing: Protests planned at Vedanta's final company AGM in UK

Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal is set to take the LSE-listed company private from Monday.

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Madhya Pradesh announces 52nd district, decision to come into effect from October 1

The new district would include three tehsils of the present Tikamgarh district - Niwari, Orchha and Prithvipur.

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Left with only two, Indian Navy in urgent need of minesweeper ships

The Navy requires 12 minesweeper ships, but at present has only two.

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SSC Phase VI application date extended, last date to apply is October 5 on ssc.nic.in

The candidates replying for SSC Phase VI application need to visit the official website ssc.nic.in.

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BJP can even kill Hindus to get power: Arvind Kejriwal on Vivek Tiwari's death

Kejriwal gives a fresh twist to the case.

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UGC NET 2018: Last date to apply is today on September 30, check nta.ac.in

The application process began on September 1 and the last date to apply for UGC NET 2018 is September 30, 2018 on or before 5 pm.

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Mumbai: Cops chase down BMW after drunk driver hits multiple vehicles and pedestrians

According to ANI, the chase took place between Reay Road area & Kidwai Road

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Gauri Lankesh murder: Accused claims Karnataka SIT offered him Rs 25 lakh to confess to killing

While one suspect claimed that the Karnataka police offered him Rs 25 lakh to confess that he committed the crime, another alleged that his family was threatened.

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Have a plan to tackle backlog of cases: CJI designate Ranjan Gogoi

Ranjan Gogoi says that pendency is bringing disrepute to court.

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Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists attack police station in Shopian, cop martyred

The attack happened early on Sunday.

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From pumpkin-coconut soup to homemade fillet papad, chef Vikas Khanna serves a platter for Sushma Swaraj at UNGA

From pumpkin-coconut soup to fancy creme fraiche, Khanna had an exciting food menu for Swaraj and other officials.

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New Pakistan cast in mold of the old where UN-designated terrorists get free run: India responds to Qureshi

New Pakistan cast in the mold of the old, India responds to Qureshi's UNGA speech.

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A year on, kin of Elphinstone stampede victims inconsolable; pay tearful homage

Railway officials, police officers and commuters also lit candles outside the bridge at around 10:30 am when the stampede had occurred last year.

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Mumbai receives less than average rainfall in August-September

Apart from the months of June and July, the city hasn't received any significant rain in August and September.

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Special children enjoy screening of Sholay at Siri Fort Auditorium

The screening with audio-description, subtitles and sign-language interpretation made for a delightful watch for the visually and hearing impaired children from schools, NGOs and other institutions across Delhi NCR.

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15 detained for protesting against tree felling in Aarey Colony

Permission to cut the trees to clear the way for the Metro-3 car shed is yet to be granted. As per the proposal, the corporation will chop 2700 trees inside Aarey for the project, asks Stalin D

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Mumbai University pulls down poem from TYBA Marathi syllabus

The Marathi poem, written by Dinkar Manwar, compares the colour of the water to that of breasts of tribal girls.

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Mumbai govindas to form 5-tier human pyramid in Spain

Great heights team of 18 govindas to partake in cultural competition in barcelona, vilafranca

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Mumbai: Drunk 28-year-old dies after ramming bike into Metro pillar in Malad

The deceased has been identified as Dinesh Kushwaha, a resident of Goregaon.

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"Believe In Peace, But Not At Cost Of Self-Respect", Says PM Modi

India believes in peace but it will not compromise its sovereignty in the pursuit of peace, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today in his Mann Ki Baat radio address. "It is now clear that our...

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BSF Soldier Commits Suicide In Jammu And Kashmir's Rajouri

A soldier working in the BSF allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself from his service rifle inside a camp in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.

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Vice President Meets Manohar Parrikar At Delhi's AIIMS Hospital

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Sunday met ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at AIIMS here to enquire about his health.

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Army Major Accused Of Rape By Domestic Help In Delhi Cantonment

The Delhi Police has filed a First Investigation Report on Sunday against an Army Major for allegedly raping his domestic help. The woman in her statement to the police said, Major Gaurav on July 12,...

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PM Modi Addresses Nation On 48th Edition Of Mann Ki Baat: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 48th edition of the Mann ki Baatradio programme.

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After Lucknow Killing, Akhilesh Yadav's "What Else Will You Expect?"

Opposition party leaders have accused the Uttar Pradesh government of creating fertile grounds for a trigger-happy police to grow unhindered, a day after an executive linked to a multinational tech...

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After Earthquake, Tsunami, Indonesia Searches For Survivors

Rescue teams in Indonesia struggled on Sunday to reach communities feared devastated by a major earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi island, with a toll of more than 400 killed expected to rise sharply...

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Navy In Urgent Need Of Minesweepers, Left With Only 2, Says Official

The Indian Navy currently has only two minesweeper ships at its disposal to safeguard sea lanes and ports spread across thousands of kilometres of coastlines in the eastern and western seaboards, a...

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Topless Serena Williams Singing For Breast Cancer Awareness Sparks Stir

Tennis superstar Serena Williams caused an internet sensation Sunday by posing topless for a video while singing "I Touch Myself" to raise awareness for breast cancer.

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"We Fell In Love": Trump's Latest On 'Bromance' With Kim Jong Un

US President Donald Trump said he and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have fallen "in love" -- their bromance fuelled by "beautiful letters" he received from the leader of the nuclear-armed state.

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World's First Lion Cubs Conceived Artificially In South Africa

Two lion cubs were born by means of artificial insemination in South Africa's capital Pretoria, after 18 months of intensive trials.

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Fearing Debt Trap, Pak Rethinks Chinese 'Silk Road' Projects

After lengthy delays, an $8.2 billion revamp of a colonial-era rail line snaking from the Arabian Sea has become a test of Pakistan's ability to rethink signature Chinese "Silk Road" projects due to...

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British Ministers' Phone Numbers Leaked In Security Flaw In Party App

Phone numbers and other personal details of senior ministers from Britain's Conservative party were made public by an app security flaw on Saturday, including those of top Brexiteers Michael Gove and...

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Goa May Enlist Portuguese Experts' Help To Renovate Grand Old Villas

Goa is planning to use Portuguese expertise to repair and commercially tap dilapidated grand villas, which are synonymous with the state's countryside, a state Minister on Saturday.

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UN Report Confronts Nations With Tough Choices On Climate Change

The world's nations will gather at a UN conference in South Korea on Monday to review and approve a 20-page bombshell -- distilled from more than 6,000 scientific studies -- laying out narrowing...

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"Host And Patron" Of UN-Designated Terrorists: India Rips Into Pak At UN

Taking a strong stand at the United Nations General Assembly, India on Saturday called out on Pakistan after the country's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi alleged that New Delhi was involved in...

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FBI Contacts Second Woman Who Has Accused Kavanaugh Of Sexual Misconduct

The FBI has begun contacting people as part of an additional background investigation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, including a second woman who alleges that the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted...

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BMW Hits Mumbai Pedestrians, Chased By Cops For 4 Km

While the people of Mumbai were sleeping on Saturday night, a dangerous midnight car chase was unfolding on Reay Road in south Mumbai after the driver of a BMW luxury sedan hit some people and sped...

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Over 400 Killed In Indonesia Tsunami, Earthquake; More Casualties Feared

Just 34 minutes after Indonesia was hit by another major earthquake, officials called off a tsunami warning. Aid agencies and others - still dealing with the aftermath of a devastating quake in August...

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Policeman Dies In Terrorist Attack At Police Station In Kashmir's Shopian

A policeman was killed after terrorists hurled a grenade and fired at a police station in south Kashmir's Shopian this morning. The injured policeman was taken to a hospital, where he died during...

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Saturday, 29 September 2018

Ailing local carried on cot to hospital due to inadequate infrastructure

As per locals, road leading to district hospital is in deplorable condition, forcing locals to travel several kms to reach any destination.

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Woman forced to sit atop jeep, paraded: HC issues notice to DGP, Amritsar SSP

Police forced woman to sit atop jeep and paraded her through her village in Amritsar district when they failed to arrest her father-in-law.

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Navy to procure auxiliary ships worth Rs 1800 Cr over next few years

An auxiliary ship is a naval ship designed to operate in support of combatant ships.

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US reiterates support for India's permanent role in reformed UNSC

US supported India's bid for permanent seat in UNSC and in other multilateral institutions such as the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

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At least 48 killed after powerful earthquake, tsunami hit Indonesia

Tsunami was triggered by a quake that brought down buildings and sent locals fleeing for higher ground as a wall of water crashed into Palu.

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Imran should solve own issues before pointing at Kashmir: US advocacy group

Voice of Karachi asserted that Pakistan is answerable for several things including freedom given to leaders of terrorist group like LeT.

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Trump orders FBI probe of SC nominee Kavanaugh as Senate delays final vote

After a day-long hearing, Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday approved Brett Kavanaugh's nomination in preliminary vote along party lines.

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With most users in India, FB worried over security breach of 50 mn accounts

Mark Zuckerberg said social media giant does not know if any of accounts were misused or who was behind cyberattacks.

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Telangana to vote with other four states, says Election Commission

Dates to be announced in October first week.

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Pataakha movie review: Delightful, with a peppy, folksy punch

Vishal Bhardwaj's direction and writing are superlative.

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'He tried to run me over thrice', says UP cop accused of killing Apple exec in Lucknow

Police said that the policeman on patrol duty fired at an assistant sales manager of a global tech company in self defence.

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Has India carried out second 'surgical strike' against Pakistan? Rajnath Singh drops hint

Has India carried out second 'surgical strike'? Rajnath Singh's cryptic remark fuels speculation

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6 booked for not attending duties in voter list revision drive of EC in UP's Muzaffarnagar

A case under Section 3/4 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 was registered against six people in this connection on Friday.

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US reiterates support for India's role in reformed UNSC

A senior US official said the Trump admin reiterates its support for India's role in a reformed UN Security Council.

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Ahead of Vladimir Putin's India visit, suspense remains on $8 billion defence deal

Ahead of Vladimir Putin's India visit, suspense remains on $8 billion defence deal

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JEE Main 2019: Last date to register for JEE Main 2019 is tomorrow on September 30, check jeemain.nic.in

The exam is scheduled between January 6 and January 20 and the results will be declared on January 31, 2019.

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Man peeps out to 'spit gutka', rams Jaguar into divider at Yamuna Expressway

A neighbour of Kasana said he suffered serious injuries to the head and was referred to a private hospital in Delhi's Sarita Vihar.

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Maharashtra BJP MLA Anil Gote unhappy with Girish Mahajan as in-charge for Dhule polls

In a letter to state BJP chief Raosaheb Danve, Gote expressed resentment about appointment of Mahajan as the party's in-charge for the coming Dhule municipal corporation polls.

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Mumbai: Marine Drive to host this month's queer meet

Aims to raise awareness on issues related to LGBTQIA group

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7-year-old Uzbekistan boy cured of heart ailment at Delhi-based hospital

The 21-kg boy was admitted with severe pain and discomfort in both lower limbs.

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Mumbai: FDA seizes adulterated milk in raids

The inspection was done on September 26 by the food inspectors.

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16 mechanical road sweepers, 40 water tankers worth Rs 300 cr provided under Swachh Bharat Mission

Addressing the gathering, L-G Baijal said the Union UD Ministry has become liberal in releasing funds to the corporations after the Prime Minister gave a call to give top most priority to Swachhta.

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Bharat Vyapar Bandh: Flop onus on leadership, Traders in Gujarat

Bandh non-existent in A'bad; CAIT office-bearers say bandh successful in Vadodara & Surat

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5 yrs, over 5K kms & hours of wait but no meeting with idol

Shaikh five when his mother showed him 'Kachche Dhaage'. This was his first tryst with Lata Didi's songs.

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Man held with drugs worth Rs 20 lakh in Andheri

Following the arrest, the Bandra unit of ANC registered a case and booked the accused for indulging in distribution of the seized drug.

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Rajasthan man kills two over 34K sq ft land, held by Delhi police

A loaded country-made pistol with two live cartridges was recovered from Guddu, says police

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RTO wears deserted look due to ongoing strike in Rajasthan

This office where hustle and bustle is a routine is wearing a deserted look since the beginning of mahapadav that began 8 days back.

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Belur Math's Kumari Puja to be held in Ahmedabad

Oldest and largest Bengali association of the city, in a first, is all set to bring Belur Math's 'Kumari Puja' to celebrate spirit of womanhood

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20 trees fell in Dombivali due to sudden rain

On Thursday evening the thunderstorm and heavy rainfall at Maharashtra industrial development corporation (MIDC) in Dombivli east shook the residents out of their relaxed mode.

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Adivasi community students to hold protest in Mumbai

A line from a poem in the Third Year Marathi Literature curriculum objectifies women from the community

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16 Trekkers Including 10 Foreigners Missing In Himachal Pradesh

Sixteen trekkers including ten foreigners have lost contact due to bad weather conditions at Chamba in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. A team of policemen, local porters and mountaineering experts are...

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48 Dead, Hundreds Missing In Central Indonesian Earthquake, Tsunami

Many bodies were found on Saturday along the shoreline of the Indonesian city of Palu on Sulawesi island which was hit by a major earthquake and tsunami, as the death toll rose to 48 people and...

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Centre Giving Autonomy To Institutions Like IIMs: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at a conference attended by Vice Chancellors and Directors of over 350 higher education institutions.

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Billionaire Founder Of CNN Ted Turner Says He's Battling Form Of Dementia

Ted Turner, the billionaire founder of cable news channel CNN, says he is suffering from a form of dementia that leaves him exhausted and forgetful.

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HAL Records Highest-Ever Turnover Amid Questions Over Its Capability

Days after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman questioned the production capacity of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the public limited company announced its highest ever turnover of Rs 18,28,386...

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Number Of Deaths Due To Diphtheria Rises To 24 In Delhi

Two more deaths due to diptheria has been reported at a civic hospital in north Delhi, taking the toll from the infectious disease in the city to 24, officials said on Friday.

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Over 20 Million Americans Watched Live Telecast Of Top Court Pick Hearing

The high-stakes Senate hearing on the nomination of US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh riveted American television viewers with roughly 20.4 million people tuning in on six broadcast and cable...

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Agra Schools To Get Sanitary Pad Vending Machines

Twenty six schools in the Taj city will soon get sanitary pad vending machines installed, a Uttar Pradesh official said on Saturday.

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Russia Begins Missile System Delivery To Syria, Warns West On Peace Talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Moscow had started delivering the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria and warned Western powers of trying to undermine UN-led efforts to...

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Tech Executive Dies After Lucknow Cop Opens Fire During Late-Night Check

A 38-year-old employee of a multinational company died after he was shot at by a police constable in Lucknow in the early hours of Saturday after he allegedly refused to stop his SUV during checking...

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US Air Force F-35B Figher Jet Crashes In South Carolina, Pilot Safe

A US military F-35B fighter jet crashed near the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina on Friday, for reasons that are under investigation, local law officials and the US military said.

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Marty Balin, Rock Band Jefferson Airplane Co-Founder, Dies At 76

Marty Balin, co-founder of the 1960s California psychedelic rock group Jefferson Airplane, has died aged 76, US media reported on Friday.

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Survivors Feel Both Hope And Fear After Kavanaugh Hearing, Advocates Say

For sexual assault survivors, Christine Blasey Ford emerged as a new hero on Thursday, triggering a surge in calls to a national rape hotline as she told senators that Supreme Court nominee Brett...

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Skirt-Wearing, Selfie-Attracting Guard Unit of Greek Soldiers Turns 150

The Evzones of Greece turned 150 this year and while they are now ceremonial, when founded in 1868, in the early years of the modern Greek state, they were a crack light infantry.

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US Reiterates Support For India's Permanent Role In UN Security Council

The Trump administration has reiterated its support for India's bid for a permanent seat on a reformed UN Security Council, a senior US official said, emphasizing that the two "global partners" share...

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After Alleged Sexual Harassment By Journalist, Actor's Video On Facebook

A 42-year-old popular actor in Tamil Nadu has gone live on Facebook to expose and seek action against a senior journalist, who she claims has been sexually harassing her over the last few years.

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"Pak Should Solve Own Issues Before Pointing At Kashmir": Advocacy Group

The Voice of Karachi hit out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan while terming Islamabad government as "military stooge".

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Indians Arrested For Illegally Entering US Nearly Triples This Year

The number of Indians arrested for illegally entering the United States has nearly tripled so far in 2018, making them one of the largest groups of illegal aliens apprehended, U.S. Customs and Border...

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Google CEO Visits White House Amid "Rigged" Search Results Allegations

Google chief executive Sundar Pichai paid a rare visit to Washington on Friday to defend the search giant against allegations that it silences conservatives online, part of an effort to defuse...

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"Up To India To Decide": Russia On Defence Deals During Putin Visit

Days before Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India when high-profile defence deals worth more than $8 billion is likely to be signed, the country's foreign minister denied any knowledge of...

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Supreme Court rejects SIT plea in Bhima-Koregaon case, house arrest of activists to continue for 4 weeks

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere in the arrest of five rights activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case and declined to appoint a SIT for probe into their arrest.

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Sabarimala Verdict: Justice Indu Malhotra dissents, says 'courts must respect religious practices'

Sabarimala Verdict: Justice Indu Malhotra dissents, says 'courts must respect religious practices'

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Supreme Court opens doors of Sabarimala Temple to all women, says 'women no way inferior to men'

Supreme Court opens doors of Sabarimala Temple to all women, says 'women no way inferior to men'

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IBPS PO 2018: IBPS PO Prelims 2018 call letter, admit card released on ibps.in, all details inside

The candidates appearing for the IBPS PO Exam 2018 will have to visit the official website ibps.in to download the admit card for the IBPS PO Preliminary Exams 2018.

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PM Modi launches 'Parakarm Parv' in Jodhpur to mark 2nd anniversary of 'surgical strike'

The Prime Minister is participating in the 'Parakarm Parv' at Jodhpur Military Station, before participating in the conference at the Jodhpur Air Force Station.

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Supreme Court to give judgment on release of 5 activists arrested in Bhima-Koregaon violence

Days after house arrest and intense debates over 'Urban Naxal', the Supreme Court will today pronounce verdict on a plea by historian Romila Thapar and others seeking the immediate release of five rights activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case and an SIT probe into their arrest.

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Sabarimala verdict today: Can women enter temple to offer prayers to Lord Ayyappa? Supreme Court to decide

In one of the major verdicts in the 'right to pray' movement, the Supreme Court will decide if the women can enter the famed Sabarimala Temple in Kerala and offer prayers to presiding diety Lord Ayyappa.

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Mumbai: Thunder, rains lash city after a hazy morning

The meteorological department had informed about a thick cloud patch to city's southwest, on Thursday morning.

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Gujarat High Court judge recuses from hearing Alpesh Kathiriya bail plea

Kathiriya had moved the high court after the city sessions court refused bail to the PAAS leader in the case.

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1,795 tribal families from Sanjay Gandhi National Park to be rehabilitated in Marol-Maroshi

Tribal families expected to get row houses, as per their lifestyle

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DMK president MK Stalin undergoes minor surgery

DMK general secretary Vaiko who called on Stalin at the hospital said there was nothing to worry about, "I spoke to him and he will soon resume his normal work."

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Amdavadis welcome Supreme Court verdict on adultery

Most welcomed the verdict as they too like the apex court felt that the section leading with adultery was an archaic one.

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Delhi Metro's Red Line to start by November

Partial services to kick off between Dilshad Garden and New Bus Stand in Ghaziabad

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Rs 2,000 bribe leads to assets worth crores

A case was registered against ACC Raj Gehani and an Appraiser SS Upadhyay, Air Cargo Complex, on the allegations of demanding bribe from a man for assessment of bills

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RUN-UP TO 2019: Caste posters of Congress leaders trigger controversy in Bihar

In the posters, which prominently display castes of each leader, both national president Gandhi and state president Jha have been identified as those representing the "Brahmin community".

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Most Congress workers unaware if Rafale is plane or cycle: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Addressing the valedictory session of the BJP state unit working committee meeting held at Rang Sharada in Bandra, Fadnavis said that Opposition was not in a position to counter politics of development.

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To curb plastic menace, Gujarat University creates bottle garden on campus

Students of Masters in Horticulture Science and Garden management, a course which was started only last year, as part of a classroom project have come up with the bottle garden.

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Maharashtra chemists ignore FDA notice, plan to strike today

Chemists and medical store owners are protesting against online pharmacies

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Rahul Gandhi continues temple hopping in Madhya Pradesh, kick starts poll campaign

On Thursday, before kicking off the poll campaign, Gandhi began his two-day visit with offering prayers at the Kamta Nath temple in Satna district's Chitrakoot.

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Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation reduces open land tax by 6.54 per cent

The two-year-long struggle of DK (Dombivli Kalyan) realtors has finally borne results just ahead of the festive season.

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Brett Kavanaugh, Slovakia, Elon Musk: Your Friday Briefing


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Sabarimala Ban Due To Menstruation "Utterly Unconstitutional": Top Court

The five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court today gave a 4-1 verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

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Why Justice Indu Malhotra, Only Woman On Bench, Dissented On Sabarimala

Justice Indu Malhotra, the only woman on the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court that ruled today that women of all ages must be allowed in Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple, gave a dissenting...

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Third Russian Agent Who Helped Plan Attack On Skripal Identified: Reports

A third Russian military intelligence officer who carried out a reconnaissance mission before the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal has been identified by counter terrorism police and the...

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"Activists' Arrest Not Based On Dissent": Top Court Refuses Special Probe

The five activists arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence will remain under house arrest for four more weeks, the Supreme Court said today; however, it rejected their plea for a probe...

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Supreme Court Extends Activists' House Arrest By 4 Weeks: Live Updates

On the plea moved by historian Romila Thapar against the arrest of five rights activists in connection with Koregaon-Bhima violence, the Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict today.

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India Likely To Sign $6 Billion Missile Deal During Putin Visit Next Week

Russia is expected to sign a deal to supply advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to India next week during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi, a Russian official said.

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Women Of All Ages Can Enter Sabarimala Temple, Says Top Court, Ending Ban

Sabarimala verdict Women of all ages must be allowed in Kerala's renowned Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court ordered today, ending ban on the entry of women between 10 and 50 years. For decades,...

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World's First Human Case Of Rat Disease Found In Hong Kong

A Hong Kong man has developed the world's first ever human case of the rat version of the hepatitis E virus, according to new research from one of the city's leading universities.

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Dissolved In Acid, Under The Hammer: 1,001 Ways To Lose A Nobel Prize

It's easier to lose a Nobel Prize than to win one.

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5 Corporators Moved To Bengaluru Resort By Congress For This Election

After two independent corporators switched loyalty to the BJP, the Congress on Thursday whisked away five corporators to a Bengaluru resort ahead of the Mayoral polls of the Bruhat Bengaluru...

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Texas Executes Man Convicted Of Strangling Woman While Driving

Texas on Thursday executed a man convicted of kidnapping a woman in 2000 and choking her to death while he was driving, after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute appeal by his lawyers who...

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Rahul Gandhi Is "Made In Italy": Minister's Retort On Sardar Patel Remark

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said on Thursday that Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was "Made in Italy and has Italian blood in him", scoffing at the latter's remarks that the world's tallest...

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US Top Court Pick Denies Sex Abuse Allegations As Nomination In Jeopardy

The most consequential Supreme Court opening in a generation gave rise to the most bitter Senate hearing in memory Thursday, as California professor Christine Blasey Ford accused Judge Brett Kavanaugh...

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Meet The World's Leading Electric Car Visionary. Hint: It's Not Elon Musk

Two decades earlier, Wan Gang had persuaded China's State Council to throw its vast power behind the risky, unproven technology of electric cars.

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Prakash Javadekar Attacks Rahul Gandhi Over Rafale Jet Deal

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday that Congress president Rahul Gandhi will end up losing face in his attempt to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal, and raked up...

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Peace, Security In South Asia Essential For Progress: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj emphasised to SAARC countries that an environment of peace and security in South Asia is essential for cooperation and economic development.

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20 Years Ago, Brett Kavanaugh Drafted Tough Questions For Bill Clinton

Twenty years ago a sitting US president, Bill Clinton, was ordered to answer a series of excruciating questions about his sexual relationship with a 22-year-old intern. Some of those questions were...

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Blank Page For Nobel Literature Prize In 2018 Awards Season

An amputated 2018 Nobel season opens next week in Stockholm, without a Literature Prize for the first time in 70 years due to a #MeToo scandal.

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America Transfixed, Trump Tuned In On Air Force One For Kavanaugh Hearing

People watched in bars, public transportation and parked cars. Donald Trump tuned in on board Air Force One.

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Watch: Kids Cross River In Aluminium Pots To Reach School In Assam

Little children in Assam's Biswanath district risk their lives every day to go to school. A video of the students crossing a swift-flowing river in aluminum pots grabbed attention on social media on...

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Thursday, 27 September 2018

Sessions court convicts man for rape of minor girl in 2015

The court held the man guilty even after all the independent witnesses in the case turned hostile.

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South Delhi Municipal Corporation continues with cleanliness drive

A large number of RWAs, Market Association members and school children are taking part in the activities.

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Maharashtra forest department moots eco-tourism to curb poaching

Green move local people to get alternative livelyhood with this initiative

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Thanekars stage protest over toll, seek implementation of yellow line rule

As Ganesh Visarjan took place last weekend, it was also an end of the temporary toll-waiver that Thanekars enjoyed till September 23.

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Obvious for anyone not to be witness in criminal cases: Sessions Court

The court held that it is obvious for a common man to not be a witness in such criminal cases.

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FPIs pull out Rs 196 billion in September; quantum of MF flows slows

FPI, according to analysts, have been more nervous as regards the debt market given the sliding rupee, fiscal and current account deficits.

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US sanctions on Iran oil are credit negative for Indian refiners: Moody's

The report added that the sanction will increase supplier concentration for Indian refiners, which in turn makes it credit negative

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SC declares penal provision on adultery unconstitutional, strikes it down

Justice Chandrachud said Section 497 destroys and deprives women of dignity

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Not just open defecation, Swachh Bharat should also end India's caste mess

In addition to mechanising sanitation systems, Swachh Bharat should strictly enforce the anti-manual scavenging law, including against government officials who engage in caste discrimination

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Adultery is not a crime, Section 497 of IPC unconstitutional: SC

"Adultery can be ground for civil issues including dissolution of marriage but it cannot be a criminal offence," the apex court said

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Sushma Swaraj meets Iranian counterpart at UNGA, discusses US sanctions

The US has told India and other countries to cut oil imports from Iran to "zero" by November 4 or face sanctions

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IL&FS withdraws declaration for seeking shareholders' nod for dividend

Informs shareholders that the debenture trustee has denied consent to dividend distribution following its default on NCD interest payment

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RBI ready to step in with liquidity support for the banking system

The liquidity deficit in the system was to the tune of Rs 715 billion, as on September 26

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Havells, Voltas slip on custom duty hike; here's how analysts see the move

The new tariffs came into effect from Wednesday midnight. The import of these 19 items cost Rs 860 billion in FY18, according to the finance ministry.

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Why Supreme Court feels welfare exclusion can't be used to scrap Aadhaar

"When it is serving much larger purpose by reaching hundreds of millions of deserving persons, it cannot be crucified on the unproven plea of exclusion of some."

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Soymeal traders see exports surging 70% on Chinese demand, weak rupee

Bangladesh, Vietnam and Japan are the key traditional buyers of Indian soymeal

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Fuel price hike: Petrol touches Rs 83-mark in Delhi, diesel at Rs 74.24/l

In Mumbai, petrol has gone up by 13 paise to be priced at Rs 90.35 per litre

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Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh knock Pakistan out, to meet India in the final

Mushfiqur's 99 and Mohammad Mithun's 60 were instrumental in Bangladesh's win against Paksitan

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The 'tsunami of negatives' to sink $2.8 billion India-Bond support

The government is likely to borrow Rs 2.48 trillion ($34 bn) in the six months to March 31, or Rs 200 bn less than the budgeted estimate

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Ready to meet liquidity requirements of the banking system, says RBI

The system liquidity is in ample surplus at this point

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Airline stocks hit fresh 52-week low as govt imposes custom duty on ATF

Jet Airways down 6% at Rs 181, InterGlobe Aviation and SpiceJet were down 4% at Rs 819 and Rs 67, respectively hitting their respective 52-week lows on the BSE in intra-day today.

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Indian companies are turning to machines quicker than its global peers

Automation will double over the next three years in Indian factories

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Australia names two Test cricket vice-captains for the first time

It will be Australia's first Test tour since the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town which led to one-year suspensions being imposed on captain Steve Smith and his deputy, David Warner

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Garden Reach Shipbuilders extends IPO closure by 3 days, revises price band

(Reuters) - State-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd revised the price band for its initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to 3.45 billion rupees ($47.64 million) and extended the subscription offer by three days.

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Why India is now better placed to handle a crisis akin 2013 'taper tantrum'

Here are some indicators to show why India today is better off than five years ago

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Plunging rupee prompts India to raise taxes on goods worth Rs 860 billion

Import duty raised on 19 items from jet fuel to jewellery

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Why software engineers should be taught human rights law besides technology

Software engineers do not usually receive training in human rights law. Yet with each line of code, they may well be interpreting, applying and even breaching key human rights law concepts

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Google is not just an answer machine, it monitors your responses too

All the data it collects is the real source of Google's dominance

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Nifty outlook and top trading ideas by Prabhudas Lilladher for today

Nifty outlook and few trading ideas by Vaishali Parekh, research analyst - technical research at Prabhudas Lilladher.

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MARKETS LIVE: Indices trade in range; consumer durable stocks slip

Catch all the live market action here

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Aadhaar remains valid but SC strikes down some sections to boost privacy

Though the court upheld the overall validity of the government's Unique Identification (UID) programme, it barred banks, insurance firms and mobile phone companies--from demanding Aadhaar data

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Aadhaar Act: Here's a primer on where you need to furnish your biometrics

SC has placed a number of restrictions on how who can demand Aadhaar and what services or schemes it can be used for

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Here's why Justice Chandrachud believes Aadhaar is unconstitutional

The entire Aadhaar programme, since 2009, suffers from constitutional infirmities and violations of fundamental rights

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Here's how #MeToo movement is gathering global momentum, uprooting misogyny

Over the last 50 years, the women's movement has scored many, many victories

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Aadhaar: What happens to firms like Jio, Paytm as SC strikes down sec 57?

Section 57 gave birth to e-KYC, which allowed companies like Reliance Jio to rapidly acquire new users. Will bringing in a new law allow pvt entities to regain access to Aadhaar?

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Income Tax Department Raids Telangana Congress Chief's House

The Income Tax department is conducting searches at the residences of Telangana Congress working president A Revanth Reddy on Thursday.

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Will Resign; It's A Matter Of Self Respect: Goa Minister Shunted By BJP

Ailing Goa BJP legislator Francis D'Souza, who was recently dropped from the Manohar Parrikar-led Goa cabinet, said today that he would resign from the state party's core committee once he returns...

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Adultery Is Not A Crime Says, Supreme Court. Key Quotes Of The Judges

In an unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court has struck down the 158- year-old section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which says adultery is a crime. It can however, be grounds for divorce "without a...

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Noida Man Sucked Into Machine While Cleaning It. Someone Switched It On

A 25-year-old man died on Wednesday in a Noida plastic factory after he was sucked in by the machine he was cleaning. Someone switched on the machine with blades while the victim was working on it,...

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"People Don't Doubt PM Modi's Intentions": Sharad Pawar On Rafale Row

At a time the opposition led by the Congress is mounting attacks on the government over the Rafale fighter jet issue, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said people "do not have doubts" over Prime Minister...

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Adultery Not A Crime, Law Is Unconstitutional, Rules Supreme Court

Adultery is no longer a crime in India even though, "without a shadow of doubt", it can be grounds for divorce, the Supreme Court said today, scrapping a 158-year law that punished a man for an affair...

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"Husband Not Master Of Woman": Top Court Strikes Down Adultery Law

The Supreme Court delivered an unanimous verdict with all the five judges concurring  on a crucial 150-year-old adultery law that considers punishment only to a man and not a married woman for an...

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Man Undergoes Plastic Surgery After Being Attacked By "Dead" Kangaroo

An Australian man had to undergo plastic surgery after being attacked by a kangaroo he thought to be dead.

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Rahul Gandhi Should Apologise For "Caste" Posters In Bihar, Says BJP

Congress president Rahul Gandhi found himself in the middle of a controversy after posters of him and other Congress leaders in Bihar were seen with their castes mentioned along with their names and...

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After Aadhaar Verdict, Need For Law On Privacy: US Experts

US-based experts have said that the Supreme Court verdict on Aadhaar biometric system has struck a balance between the need for a foundational identity and measures to limit its use, but stressed that...

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Hyderabad Woman Rescued From Kuwait, Thanks Sushma Swaraj

The victim's mother wrote to Sushma Swaraj for assistance, after which Indian Embassy officials brought the woman back to India from Kuwait.

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Woman Did Not Die Waiting For Ayushman Bharat Card: Jharkhand Hospital

A hospital in Jharkhand has clarified that doctors at the emergency did not refuse the elderly woman for not having an Ayushman Bharat card. A local media report on Wednesday claimed that the woman,...

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Maharashtra BJP Leader Madhu Chavan Charged For Rape

A case of rape has been registered against Maharashtra BJP leader Madhu Chavan, police said Wednesday.

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In Great Barrier Reef, Tour Agents Accuse Scientists Of Scaremongering

A row is raging over Australia's warming-damaged Great Barrier Reef, with firms worried that scientists' apocalyptic warnings are scaring visitors out of the water.

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Seal Slaps Kayaker In The Face With An Octopus In New Zealand

Footage of the moment a New Zealand fur seal slaps a stunned kayaker in the face with an octopus has gone viral.

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Meghan Markle Shuts Her Car Door, Stirs Debate On Breaking Royal Protocol

Meghan Markle, the US actress turned newly-wed wife of Britain's Prince Harry, closed her own car door, a wave of shock and awe rolled over Britain.

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PM Modi Assures Aid From Centre To Flood-Affected Punjab

There had been significant damage to crops in areas around the Beas river, Punjab said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

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Antigua Will Cooperate But No Time Frame On Mehul Choksi's Extradition

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is in New York for the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has spoken with her Antiguan counterpart on the extradition of Mehul Choksi,...

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'Riviera Of Middle East': Saudi Arabia's New Luxury Tourist Destination

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced plans Wednesday for a luxury tourism destination on its northwestern coast, the latest in a series of mega projects as the oil-reliant kingdom...

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How New US Rule On Deportation, Starting October, Impacts H-1B Holders

From October 1, the US would start implementing a new rule which allows initiation of deportation process of people whose legal status to stay in America has expired for reasons such as denial of visa...

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Your Thursday News Briefing: Child Poverty, Brett Kavanaugh, United Nations


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