Thursday, 31 October 2019

Panic At Delhi Airport After Suspicious Bag Found At Terminal 3

Police swung into action after a suspicious bag was reported at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport early Friday, triggering panic.

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Quotation of the Day: What Recovery? Life on the Edge


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CBI Analysing "Additional Details" Given By Cambridge Analytica, Facebook

Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have provided additional information sought by the CBI in its probe pertaining to personal data harvesting of Indian voters from the social networking platform, which...

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US imposes new Iran sanctions while waiving others

The decisions announced by the US State Department reflect an effort to increase economic pressure on Iran by putting wider swathes of its economy under sanctions.

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Surveillance via WhatsApp: Rights lawyers to activists, DU prof to scribes on snoop list

Among over two dozen users whose phones have been targeted by operators using Pegasus spyware.

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Centre asks WhatsApp to explain breach of privacy

In a statement, telecom and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government is committed to protecting the privacy of all Indian citizens.

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Reliance Jio writes to govt: ‘Failure to pay dues won’t hit sector adversely’

The company slammed the COAI for writing ex-parte to the government on the financial distress in the sector.

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Worrying sign: Core industries shrink most since April 2005

While floods in key states were partly to blame, the slide just reinforced fears of a bumpy and long road to industrial recovery amid a supply-side contraction following demand compression. 

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Today's picks: Infosys to Tata Steel, hot stocks to watch on Friday

For Infosys, book profits at Rs 700

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UK Will Not Appoint New Central Bank Chief Before Election, Says Official

Britain's government will not name a successor to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney before a national election due on December 12, a finance ministry official said.

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How This Delhi-Based NGO Strives To Improve Quality Of Neonatal Care

As many as six lakh newborns die in India within 28 days of birth due to disease, malnutrition and improper hygiene, according to a UNICEF study. But Vastrr, a Delhi-based NGO, is working towards...

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Punjab Minister Slams Separate Kartarpur Inaugural Events In Letter To PM

Punjab Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that separate functions are not held for inaugurating the Kartarpur corridor, terming it as a...

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UK Will Not Appoint New Central Bank Chief Before Election, Says Official

Britain's government will not name a successor to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney before a national election due on December 12, a finance ministry official said.

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How This Delhi-Based NGO Strives To Improve Quality Of Neonatal Care

As many as six lakh newborns die in India within 28 days of birth due to disease, malnutrition and improper hygiene, according to a UNICEF study. But Vastrr, a Delhi-based NGO, is working towards...

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Punjab Minister Slams Separate Kartarpur Inaugural Events In Letter To PM

Punjab Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that separate functions are not held for inaugurating the Kartarpur corridor, terming it as a...

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New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line


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See the Paperwork: Trump Changes Residence to Florida


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Business As Usual by E P Unny, November 2019



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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

New ISIS Leader Could Replace Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi In Weeks: US Official

The ISIS's leadership has a "deep bench" and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government's top counter-terrorism expert said Wednesday.

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Twitter To Ban All Political Ads Amid 2020 US Election Uproar

Twitter on Wednesday said it would ban all advertisements about political candidates, elections and hot-button policy issues such as abortion and immigration, a significant shift that comes in...

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New ISIS Leader Could Replace Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi In Weeks: US Official

The ISIS's leadership has a "deep bench" and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government's top counter-terrorism expert said Wednesday.

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Twitter To Ban All Political Ads Amid 2020 US Election Uproar

Twitter on Wednesday said it would ban all advertisements about political candidates, elections and hot-button policy issues such as abortion and immigration, a significant shift that comes in...

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Twitter To Ban Political Ads Worldwide On Its Platform

Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing concerns over misinformation from politicians on social media.

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Video, Photos of ISIS Chief Baghdadi Raid Released By Pentagon

The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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Your Move, Facebook


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Twitter To Ban Political Ads Worldwide On Its Platform

Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing concerns over misinformation from politicians on social media.

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How to Eat Alone (and Like It)


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Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls


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Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.


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Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria


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Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets


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Women at home… not quite



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Bookie who brought down Shakib Al Hasan



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Video, Photos of ISIS Chief Baghdadi Raid Released By Pentagon

The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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Trump Tweets Faked Photo of Hero Dog Getting a Medal


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Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Madras High Court raps Tamil Nadu govt over toddler's death

A division bench comprising Justices M Sathyanarayanan and N Seshasayee gave the directive after hearing a PIL filed soon after the death of Sujith.

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Vaccine most effective to prevent TB: Study

Findings reveal that only a miniscule two per cent of cases have benefitted in the last 100 years from the preventive measures.

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IndiGo places order for 300 Airbus planes

Many of the latest batch of aircraft are not expected to be delivered until mid-way through next decade.

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US House Of Representatives Recognises Armenian Genocide In Historic Vote

The US House of Representatives took the historic step Tuesday of passing a resolution officially recognizing the "Armenian genocide," a move sure to anger Turkey amid already-heightened tensions with...

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House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide


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Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires


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‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds


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Pink is the new red



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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Declines Environmental Award

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday refused to accept an environmental award, saying the climate movement needed people in power to start to "listen" to "science" and not awards.

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WhatsApp Sues Israeli Firm NSO Group Over Cyber-Espionage

WhatsApp on Tuesday sued Israeli technology firm NSO Group, accusing it of using the Facebook-owned messaging service to conduct cyberespionage on journalists, human rights activists and others.

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Internet Suspension Averted Major Terror Incidents In J&K: Minister

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the suspension of internet services in Jammu and Kashmir has helped in averting some major terror incidents in the last two months.

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Monday, 28 October 2019

Baghdadi Aide Killed In "Continuation Of Previous Operation" In Syria: US

The United States on Monday confirmed the killing of Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, ISIS spokesman and a high-ranking figure within the terror group, in a separate U.S operation, according to a senior...

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Boris Johnson Loses Early Election Bid Hours After Brexit Delay Agreement

British MPs on Monday defeated yet another attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to force an early election, just hours after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months.

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Boris Johnson Loses Early Election Bid Hours After Brexit Delay Agreement

British MPs on Monday defeated yet another attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to force an early election, just hours after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months.

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A Chocolate Bar With a Golden Blockchain Token


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In Praise of ‘Human Scum’


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Sotheby’s Has a Wine Label of Its Own


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With California Ablaze, Firefighters Strain to Keep Up


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His Mind Fading, a Former Football Star Wonders but Cannot Know


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Taxing new spaces



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US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote Against Trump

The US House of Representatives will hold its first formal vote Thursday on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, a senior aide said, as Democrats forge ahead with a process that...

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British MP, Who Offered To Pay For Cocaine In 2016, Faces Suspension

A British MP who headed a parliamentary committee probing drug policies is facing a six-month suspension after a lengthy inquiry into claims he offered to pay for cocaine.

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US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote Against Trump

The US House of Representatives will hold its first formal vote Thursday on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, a senior aide said, as Democrats forge ahead with a process that...

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British MP, Who Offered To Pay For Cocaine In 2016, Faces Suspension

A British MP who headed a parliamentary committee probing drug policies is facing a six-month suspension after a lengthy inquiry into claims he offered to pay for cocaine.

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Forty four hurt during celebrations in Mohali



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Raja Mandala: Prince and the PM



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Sunday, 27 October 2019

Farm lessons from China



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This word means: Nelloptodes gretae



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Breathing space for secularists



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National dishonour



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Naga talks: Long road, issues



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How Dare She?



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Red flag at Infosys



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"Important Milestone": Benjamin Netanyahu On ISIS Founder's Killing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said US President Donald Trump's announcement of the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in neighbouring Syria was "an important...

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid ethics probe into reported affair with staffer

10/27/19 4:10 PM

Moving Closer to Trump, Impeachment Inquiry Faces Critical Test


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"Not The End" Of Fighting ISIS: Iran On Killing Of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Iran said on Sunday that the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi does not mean the end of the fight against the group or its ideology.

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Russia Raises Doubt Over Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's "Umpteenth Death"

Russia raised doubts on Sunday over the "umpteenth death" of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has been reported killed several times since 2014.

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