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Saturday, August 31, 2019

Smriti Irani's Weekend "Greeting" On Instagram Features Tabu, Ajay Devgn

If Smriti Irani's Instagram account is anything to go by, the Union Minister, as many of us, was awaiting this weekend. She shared a hilarious meme on her profile about how people look forward to...

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Hurricane Dorian To Make Landfall In Bahamas, Government Warns Residents

Authorities in the Bahamas made a last-minute plea to residents and tourists on Saturday to seek shelter as time ran out before powerful Hurricane Dorian hits, warning those that refused to move that...

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Trump Nominates Indian-American Shireen Matthews As Federal Judge

US President Donald Trump has nominated Shireen Mathews, an Indian-American lawyer, to be a federal judge.

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Instagram Shows CERN's Mammoth Particle Accelerator Is Very Photogenic

If you've ever entertained those questions, you've engaged with some of the most pressing mysteries of physics. And you might want to turn to Instagram - yes, Instagram - for more information. It...

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World Leaders Mark 80th Anniversary Of Start Of World War II In Poland

Leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday mark 80 years since the start of World War Two in Poland, with the conflict still a live political issue in...

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Donald Trump Nominates Indian American Shireen Matthews As Federal Judge

US President Donald Trump has nominated Shireen Mathews, an Indian-American lawyer, to be a federal judge.

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British PM Challenges Lawmakers To Deliver Brexit With Or Without Deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson challenged lawmakers to deliver on the Brexit vote and not thwart his plans to take Britain out of the European Union on October 31.

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Hurricane Dorian Turns, Central Florida City Breathes Sigh Of Relief

After a frantic week in preparation for Hurricane Dorian, residents of Fort Pierce, Florida breathed a bit easier on Saturday when forecasters said the state's central Atlantic Coast may dodge a...

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Heavy Fines For Traffic Violations From Today: 10 Points

Higher traffic penalties will come into effect from today under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was cleared by the parliament last month. The new law aims to instill fear in people...

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Meghan Markle's Estranged Dad Criticises Being Made "Ghost" In Her Life

Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle's estranged father, has criticised being made a "ghost" in her life -- while accusing his daughter of telling "lies" about how she financed her university education.

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Heavy Fines For Traffic Violations From Today: 10 Points

Higher traffic penalties will come into effect from today under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was cleared by the parliament last month. The new law aims to instill fear in people...

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Vivo Z1x Specifications Leaked Ahead of India Launch Next Week

Vivo Z1x is leaked to pack 6GB of RAM, offer 64GB and 128GB storage options, and support Flash Charge.

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US, Taliban On "Threshold Of Agreement": US Afghan Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad

US and Taliban negotiators are "at the threshold of an agreement" to end 18 years of conflict between them, Washington's top negotiator said Sunday as he concluded their latest talks.

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Accident Patient Gets Stitches Under Cell Phone Flashlight In UP Hospital

The medical staff of District Combined Hospital in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday treated an elderly road accident survivor using cell phone flashlight.

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"Why You're Freaking Out": 911 Operator Told Woman Before She Drowned

Time was running out for Debra Stevens. But the 911 dispatcher didn't seem concerned. "Somebody save me!" Stevens screamed as the water level crept up inside her car, which was stranded in floodwater.

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Air India Asks Passengers Not to Fly With Older 15-Inch MacBook Pro Laptops

Air India on Saturday requested passengers not to carry "15-inch Apple Mac Book Pro (purchased between September 2015 - February 2017) as checked-in or hand baggage."

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"Why You're Freaking Out": 911 Operator Told Woman Before She Drowned

Time was running out for Debra Stevens. But the 911 dispatcher didn't seem concerned. "Somebody save me!" Stevens screamed as the water level crept up inside her car, which was stranded in floodwater.

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Smriti Irani's Weekend "Greeting" On Instagram Features Tabu, Ajay Devgn

If Smriti Irani's Instagram account is anything to go by, the Union Minister, as many of us, was awaiting this weekend. She shared a hilarious meme on her profile about how people look forward to...

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Weight Loss Diet: 'Fat And Feast' Strategy May Help Lose Extra Fat

This system of alternate days of fasting and feasting is called alternate-day fasting (ADF)

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NCP Leader And Sharad Pawar's Relative To Join BJP

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ranajagjitsinh Patil, who is related to party president Sharad Pawar, on Saturday confirmed that he was joining the ruling BJP.

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Iran Displays Satellite After Trump's Tweet Claimed Damaged Launch Site

Iran on Saturday displayed for reporters what it said was an intact satellite ready for orbit, hitting back against President Donald Trump's comments suggesting a "catastrophic accident" had delayed...

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Pak Sikh Teen, Allegedly Kidnapped And Converted, Refuses To Go Home

The teenage Sikh girl, who was allegedly kidnapped and converted to Islam before being married to a Muslim man in Pakistan's Punjab province, on Saturday refused to go home despite the provincial...

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Instagram Shows CERN's Mammoth Particle Accelerator Is Very Photogenic

If you've ever entertained those questions, you've engaged with some of the most pressing mysteries of physics. And you might want to turn to Instagram - yes, Instagram - for more information. It...

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Security Heightened In Assam Ahead Of Release Of Final Citizens's List

Millions in Assam are waiting anxiously for the final National Register of Citizens or NRC - a list intended to identify legal residents and weed out illegal immigrants from Assam - that will be...

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Trump Fires Personal Assistant Over "Hurtful" Comments About Family

President Donald Trump said he dismissed his personal assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, after she divulged personal information about the Trump family during an off-the-record dinner with reporters.

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Miami Orders E-Scooters Off Roads Before Hurricane To Avoid "Scooternado"

Welcome to the waning months of 2019, when nature's brewing, barreling hurricanes are strengthening, and humanity's disdain for walking has made preparing for those hurricanes increasingly strange.

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Final Assam Citizens' List Today, Status Of 41 Lakh At Stake: 10 Points

The final National Register of Citizens or NRC - a list intended to identify legal residents and weed out illegal immigrants from Assam - will be published at 10 am today, with around 41 lakh people...

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Trump's Personal Assistant Steps Down Over Leak Of Information: Reports

Donald Trump's personal assistant Madeleine Westerhout resigned on Thursday after she shared information about the president's family with journalists, US media reported.

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"Will I Be Included?": Anxious Assam Family Waits For Final Citizens List

A year-long fight for inclusion in the Assam citizen list has left Hitesh Choudhury and his family distraught. He is one of the millions in Assam anxiously waiting for the final list of the National...

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Ex-Canadian PM "Roots" For Hurricane To Hit Trump's Resort, Apologizes

A powerful storm has formed in the Atlantic, threatening Florida and parts of the Bahamas. But another one formed on Twitter this week, after a former Canadian prime minister tweeted that she hoped...

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Trump Tweets Iran Missile Site Photo, Risking US Surveillance Secrets

In a tweet Friday, President Donald Trump revealed a detailed aerial image of an Iranian missile launch pad, an unusual disclosure that may have confirmed the United States is violating Iran's...

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Trump Iran Photo Tweet Raises Worries About Disclosure Of US Secrets

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the site of a failed Iranian satellite launch, raising questions about whether he had disclosed U.S. surveillance...

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Trump Tweets Iran Missile Site Photo, Risking US Surveillance Secrets

In a tweet Friday, President Donald Trump revealed a detailed aerial image of an Iranian missile launch pad, an unusual disclosure that may have confirmed the United States is violating Iran's...

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Rahul Gandhi Summoned By Mumbai Court For Calling PM "Commander-In-Thief"

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a court in Mumbai over a defamation complaint filed against him for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "commander-in-thief" last year while...

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Amazon Forest Faces Threat From Fires, Mining And Land Occupation

Raging wildfires have drawn the world's attention to the Amazon but immolation is just one of the dangers facing the world's largest rain forest, environmental experts across the region say.

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China Expels Journalist After Report On Xi Jinping's Family

China effectively expelled a Wall Street Journal reporter from the country, one month after the newspaper published a report detailing allegations that a cousin of Chinese leader Xi Jinping was...

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Man Told Starbucks Worker His Name Was Aziz. She Wrote "ISIS" On His Cup

Niquel Johnson paid for three drinks in Philadelphia on Sunday, and in typical Starbucks fashion, an employee asked for his name. Johnson, 40, told them "Aziz," his Islamic name pronounced ah-zeez. He...

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Flipkart Sale Brings Offers on Redmi Note 7 Pro, Poco F1, and More

The ongoing Qualcomm Snapdragon Days Sale on Flipkart is offering discounts on a wide range of smartphones such as Poco F1, Vivo V15 Pro, and more.

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Alleged 9/11 Terror Attack Mastermind To Go On Trial In 2021: Report

Alleged 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp will finally go on trial in 2021, almost two decades after the devastating Al-Qaeda attack, the New...

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What Are The Options For Those Excluded From Assam NRC

The National Register of Citizens or NRC - a list intended to identify illegal immigrants in Assam - will be published at 10 am on Saturday. The draft list published last year had excluded over 41...

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SpiceJet To Launch 6 New International, Domestic Flights In September

Spicejet has introduced a second non-stop flight on the Kolkata-Bangkok-Kolkata sector and also increased frequencies on the domestic sectors of Kolkata-Chennai and Chennai-Shirdi.

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Man Told Starbucks Worker His Name Was Aziz. She Wrote "ISIS" On His Cup

Niquel Johnson paid for three drinks in Philadelphia on Sunday, and in typical Starbucks fashion, an employee asked for his name. Johnson, 40, told them "Aziz," his Islamic name pronounced ah-zeez. He...

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US Blacklists Iranian Oil Tanker Adrian Darya, Sanctions Captain

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday blacklisted the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya, which is at the center of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran, and sanctioned its captain.

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China Expels Journalist After Report On Xi Jinping's Family

China effectively expelled a Wall Street Journal reporter from the country, one month after the newspaper published a report detailing allegations that a cousin of Chinese leader Xi Jinping was...

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Google Doodle Honours Writer Amrita Pritam's 100th Birthday

Google has honoured Amrita Pritam's 100th birthday with a doodle today. Considered one of history's most prominent woman Punjabi writers, Amrita Pritam was born in British India's Gujranwala 100 years...

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High-Protein Diet: This Easy-Peasy Moong Salad Is Ideal For Weight Loss

Moong dal is often touted to be one of the best sources of plant-based proteins in Indian kitchens.

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Mukesh Ambani Calls Amit Shah "True Karmyogi"

Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Thursday hailed Union Home Minister Amit Shah as a "true karmyogi" and "Iron Man of India".

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Trump Launches US Space Command In Counter To Russia, China Threats

President Donald Trump on Thursday took a key step toward reorganizing the nation's armed forces to focus more on the threats posed in space, formally establishing the United States Space Command, the...

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2 Toddlers Dead, 10 Hospitalised After Eating Food In UP Orphanage

Two toddlers died and 10 children were hospitalised after they allegedly consumed contaminated food, earlier this week, at an orphanage in Mathura,a senior district official said.

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Sikh Girl Allegedly Kidnapped In Pak, Her Family Asks Imran Khan For Help

The family of a Sikh girl who was allegedly abducted and forcibly converted into Islam in Pakistan has sought help from country's Prime Minister Imran Khan. In a video shared by Shiromani Akali Dal...

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There's No Gay Gene But Genetics Linked To Same-Sex Behaviour: Report

There is no one gene that determines a person's sexual orientation, but genetics - along with environment - play a part in shaping sexuality, a massive new study shows.

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Apple Sends Invites for September 10 Special Event, New iPhones Expected

Introduction of iPhone 11 handsets would come as the global smartphone market tightens and Apple makes a priority of selling digital content and services to fans of its hardware.

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Not "Foolish Enough To Take On Naga Women Battalion": Anand Mahindra

A video showing a group of Nagaland women battalion personnel in uniform pushing out a Mahindra Bolero from a ditch drew praise for their rescue efforts Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra.

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"Husband Died Fighting Illegals, Now We Are Foreigners": Woman In Assam

Sarba Bala Mallick, 71, a resident of Dalimbari, 80 km from Guwahati, and her son Paritosh are marked as "doubtful voters" in Assam's voters' list. They are suspected to be Bangladeshis and facing...

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Legendary Jet That Flew Faster Than Rifle Bullet Heads For Storage

They swept the dirt from its path as the old rocket plane was rolled out of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on Tuesday night.

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Abrogation Of Article 370 Carried Out In Inhuman Way: Urmila Matondkar

Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar on Thursday hit out at the Centre over the security clamp-down in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.

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Disney Star Wars Opening Drew Crowds To Florida. Now They Face Hurricane

Tourists flocked to Central Florida on Thursday for an intergalactic experience: the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World. But they may be in for some atmospheric action as...

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Researchers Identify Second Gene Mutation Linked To HIV Resistance

A rare genetic mutation that causes a form of muscular dystrophy affecting the limbs also protects against HIV infection, Spanish scientists reported Thursday.

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Alabama Governor Puts Black Paint On Her Face In "Racist" College Skit

The skit was called "Cigar Butts," and a couple of the university students who starred in it thought the performance was hilarious.

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The Time Jet-Lagged Elon Musk Made Alibaba's Jack Ma Sound Grounded

Elon Musk and Jack Ma matched wits publicly for the first time. And boy, they didn't disappoint. An onstage debate between China's richest man and the Tesla Inc. boss left a largely Chinese audience...

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As He Campaigns For President, Joe Biden Tells Moving But False War Story

Joe Biden painted a vivid scene for the 400 people packed into a college meeting hall. A four-star general had asked the then-vice president to travel to Kunar province in Afghanistan, a dangerous...

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IT Professional Kills Ailing Wife Before Committing Suicide In Pune

A 45-year-old IT professional allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death, who was suffering from a mental ailment, and later committed suicide in Maharashtra's Pune district, police said on Thursday.

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World Bank Says 'No Indication' China Misused Loan For Uighur Schools

The World Bank said Thursday it is again reviewing a loan to China to provide vocational education to the Muslim Uighur minority, but has "no indication" the funds were used for anything other than...

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India Says It Was Aware Of Pak's Ghaznavi Missile Tests

India on Thursday said it was aware of Pakistan's recent ballistic missile tests that were possibly carried out from Sonmiani flight test range located in Balochistan.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, Asus 6Z, More Phones Get August Security Patch

Asus ZenFone Max M2, Asus 6Z, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 are all getting new updates in India.

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US To Keep 8,600 Troops In Afghanistan After Deal With Taliban: Trump

President Donald Trump on Thursday said that US troop levels in Afghanistan will drop to 8,600 if a deal is reached with the Taliban and that a permanent presence will remain.

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Researchers Identify Second Gene Mutation Linked To HIV Resistance

A rare genetic mutation that causes a form of muscular dystrophy affecting the limbs also protects against HIV infection, Spanish scientists reported Thursday.

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Delhi Hospital Resident Doctors On Strike After Colleagues Attacked

Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of Safdarjung Hospital Delhi on Thursday went on an indefinite strike after two resident doctors were brutally thrashed by the attendants of a patient, who died...

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Bihar Government Bans Jeans, T-Shirts In Secretariat

The Bihar government has put a ban on wearing jeans and T-shirts in the state secretariat, irrespective of the employees' ranks.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

"India's A Big Market": Coming Soon, Tiffany Stores In Delhi, Mumbai

Tiffany will start with two stores -- one in New Delhi and another in Mumbai -- that will carry the same assortment of silver and gold bracelets, necklaces and rings available in other markets,...

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Mobile Phone Lines Back In 5 Districts Of Jammu

Mobile phone lines have been restored in five districts of Jammu over three weeks after severe restrictions were imposed in Jammu and Kashmir. The services were restored in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban,...

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"Why Keep War And Peace At Home?" Bombay High Court To Maoist Accused

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case accused Vernon Gonsalves to explain why he kept "objectionable material" like a copy of Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" and...

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Defence Minister, US Counterpart Discuss "Ways To Work More Closely"

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday that he discussed future steps needed to be taken for India and the United States to work together more closely, during his conversation with Defence...

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Not Just Rahul Gandhi, Pak Letter To UN Quotes Haryana Chief Minister Too

Pakistan has not just used Congress's Rahul Gandhi's name in its letter to the United Nations, alleging massive human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir. The ruling BJP has not been spared. The...

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Video Of Man Being Beaten Was Shot In Meerut, Not Old Delhi: Police

Two days after a man was allegedly beaten to death in Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk area, a video was shared by social media users who claimed that it was from the incident, but police denied it on...

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"Shouldn't Have Reported It": MSNBC Host After Trump Threatens To Sue

MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell began his show Tuesday night with a bombshell allegation: that Russian billionaires "close to Vladimir Putin" had co-signed a loan that was given to President Donald...

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"Help Me": Australian Writer Accused Of Spying In China Pleads To Return

An Australian academic arrested in China accused of being a spy has asked Prime Minister Scott Morrison to help him "go home as soon as possible".

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"Why Keep War And Peace At Home?" Bombay High Court To Maoist Accused

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case accused Vernon Gonsalves to explain why he kept "objectionable material" like a copy of Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" and...

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3.8-Million-Year-Old Skull Is An Iconic Specimen In Humans' Evolution

About 3.8 million years ago, a distant human relative took his final steps. Swept into a river delta, his head was buried in sand that, over time, hardened into a stone helmet. The skull fossilized...

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US Senator Ilhan Omar Decries Hate After Death Threat

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Wednesday denounced hate and publicized an anonymous death threat that she received in which the writer claimed that "a very capable person with a very big 'Gun' " would...

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J&K India's Internal Issue, Imran Khan's Rhetoric Ridiculous: US Lawmaker

Asserting that Kashmir is an internal issue for India, Indian-American lawmaker Ro Khanna who recently joined the Pakistani Congressional Caucus has said that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan needs...

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Amit Shah Shouldn't Make Irresponsible Statements On Citizen List: Sushmita Dev

President of the All India Mahila Congress and former MP from Assam Sushmita Dev said here on Wednesday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should not make "irresponsible statements" on the National...

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Teenage Girl "Sexting" Her Friends Is Child Pornography, Says US Court

Maryland's child pornography laws apply when the child is both the subject and sender of sexually explicit material, the state's highest court ruled Wednesday, in a case testing how to treat teenagers...

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"Shouldn't Kashmir Affect You?": Kannan Gopinathan On Why He Quit IAS

Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Kannan Gopinathan today rejected the centre's claim that the ongoing clampdown on Kashmir is meant to prevent deaths due to violent reprisals, saying...

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Boat Airdopes 411 Truly Wireless Earphones Review

The Boat Airdopes 411 offers a healthy mix of features such as Bluetooth 5, IPX4 sweatproofing, and a compact charging case - all at just Rs. 2,999. Does it sound good enough to make it worth...

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"Shouldn't Have Reported It": MSNBC Host After Trump Threatens To Sue

MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell began his show Tuesday night with a bombshell allegation: that Russian billionaires "close to Vladimir Putin" had co-signed a loan that was given to President Donald...

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Marriott Hotels Ditching Small Plastic Toiletry Bottles

Marriott International, the world's largest hotel chain, said Wednesday it was ditching single-use toiletry bottles as part of plans to reduce its environmental impact.

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Teenage Girl "Sexting" Her Friends Is Child Pornography, Says US Court

Maryland's child pornography laws apply when the child is both the subject and sender of sexually explicit material, the state's highest court ruled Wednesday, in a case testing how to treat teenagers...

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Businessman Shot Dead In Delhi's Karol Bagh

A 25-year-old businessman was allegedly shot dead in central Delhi's Karol Bagh after an altercation with another businessman on Tuesday night.

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Jackie Kennedy's Fairy-Tale Wedding Was A Nightmare For Her Designer

The 1953 wedding of Jacqueline Bouvier and then-Sen. John F. Kennedy was so perfect it is still being talked about more than 65 years later. As recently as 2017, gossip website The List was still...

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Teen Activist Arrives In New York By Boat For UN Summit

After voyaging thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean, climate activist Greta Thunberg made landfall in the United States on Wednesday afternoon. The 16-year-old began the journey two weeks ago...

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New China Tariffs A "Job Killer," US Industry Tells Trump

President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Chinese goods are a "job killer" that will slam consumers and could make a recession more likely, industry groups said Wednesday.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Cows Give More Milk When Krishna-Style Flute Played, Claims Assam BJP MLA

Assam BJP MLA Dilip Kumar Paul on Tuesday defended his recent claim that cows produce more milk when they listen to tunes on the flute similar to the ones played by Lord Krishna, saying that it was...

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Apologise, Then "We Talk": Brazil To France President on Amazon Fire Aid

President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he might revisit his country's rejection of a $22.2 million package from the Group of Seven nations to help fight fires spiking across the Amazon rainforest.

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A Black TV Host's Co-Anchor Compared Him To A Gorilla. His Response

The news story that started it was a segment about a curious ape at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

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J&K Governor Not Involved In Detention Or Release Of Anyone: Raj Bhavan

Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has had no communication with Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, the Raj Bhavan said on Tuesday that he is not involved in the detention or...

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Petition Against Scrapping Special Status Of J&K In Supreme Court Today

A batch of petitions challenging the government's move to scrap special status of Jammu and Kashmir will come up for hearing in the Supreme Court today. While the National Conference and others had...

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It'll Be All White: Scientists Create Albino Lizards

A team of scientists at the University of Georgia has successfully performed gene-editing on reptiles for the first time, creating a pair of albino lizards the size of a human index finger.

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Harvard Freshman Deported From Airport Over Friends' Social Media Posts

Ismail Ajjawi touched down at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday night, prepared to begin his freshman year at Harvard University. The 17-year-old Palestinian student never left the airport.

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US State Department Under Fire As Site Removes 'Palestinian Territories'

Palestinian leaders are in uproar after the US State Department's website removed the territories from its list of countries and areas, following a slew of pro-Israel actions by President Donald...

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Supernova Dust Found In Antarctic Could Be 20 Million Years Old

A star collapses when it dies, spewing space dust in a giant cloud of elements that make for very beautiful Hubble Telescope photos. The "explosion," called a supernova, results in either a black hole...

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A Black TV Host's Co-Anchor Compared Him To A Gorilla. His Response

The news story that started it was a segment about a curious ape at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

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Apologise, Then "We Talk": Brazil To France President on Amazon Fire Aid

President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he might revisit his country's rejection of a $22.2 million package from the Group of Seven nations to help fight fires spiking across the Amazon rainforest.

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Not Ready For Trump's Idea To Host G7 At His Golf Resort, Say Officials

On Monday in France, President Donald Trump announced he was likely to hold next year's Group of Seven summit - an event involving seven world leaders, hundreds of diplomats, and a massive police...

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US Attorney General Books Trump's Hotel For $30,000 Holiday Party

Attorney General William Barr is planning a holiday treat for his boss.

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It'll Be All White: Scientists Create Albino Lizards

A team of scientists at the University of Georgia has successfully performed gene-editing on reptiles for the first time, creating a pair of albino lizards the size of a human index finger.

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Pune Man Becomes First Indian To Complete ''La Ultra The High'' Marathon

Ashish Kasodekar has become the first Indian to complete the 555 kms long ''La Ultra The High'' marathon in Ladakh.

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Johnson & Johnson Verdict Sends Opioid Makers A Billion-Dollar Warning

The US pharmaceutical industry faces tens of billions of dollars in potential damage payments for fueling the opioid addiction crisis after Oklahoma won a $572 million judgment against drugmaker...

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US Approves $3.3 Billion Sale Of Anti-Ballistic Missiles To Japan

Washington approved the $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan Tuesday, following close behind a series of new ballistic missile tests by North Korea that could threaten the US ally.

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Indian-Origin Man Agrees To Plead Guilty To Money Laundering Charges

A 25-year-old Indian-origin man has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for owning and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business where he exchanged up to USD 25 million in...

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Man Sentenced To Life Term For Murdering Wife On Suspicion Of Affair

A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for strangulating his wife to death on suspicion of her having an affair with someone else.

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Hearing, Speech Impaired Woman Gang-Raped In Chhattisgarh; 5 Arrested

A 22-year-old deaf and mute woman was allegedly raped by five men in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, police said on Tuesday.

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Role Of Media Important For Social Awareness: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday termed the role of media important for social awareness and social conversation.

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CCTV Will Help Police Nab Accused In Mobile Snatching Case: Manish Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday tweeted images of a mobile snatching incident in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar and said footage from CCTV cameras installed by the AAP government will help...

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Stokes Attains Career-High Ranking, Bumrah Breaks Into Top 10 In Tests

Jasprit Bumrah is in the top 10 for the first time after taking six wickets, including an astonishing five for seven in the second innings of the Antigua Test. .

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Monday, August 26, 2019

Deutsche Bank, Amid Job Cuts, On Biggest Bout Of Hiring In India In Years

Deutsche Bank started its India operations in 1980 and now has about 1,800 employees in businesses including retail and wholesale banking, investment-banking advisory and wealth-management services.

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Realme 5 to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today

Realme 5 first sale will begin at 12pm (noon) IST on Flipkart and Realme.com. Realme 5 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 and goes up to Rs. 11,999.

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Giant Volcanic Rock As Big As Manhattan Seen Floating In Pacific Ocean

Michael and Larissa Hoult were sailing from the Vava'u islands of Tonga to Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean when they saw it - a "total rock rubble slick" extending for miles around them. The rocks,...

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"Reforest Europe", Says Brazil As It Rejects G7 Aid To Fight Amazon Fires

Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of "his home and his colonies."

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Ravi Shastri Posts Picture From "Coco Bay", Gets Trolled Instantly

As India wrapped Antigua Test inside four days, players and support staff members got a day off. Making use of the opportunity, Ravi Shastri on Monday posted a picture on Twitter from the "Coco...

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75-Year-Old Woman Dies Of Congo Fever In Gujarat

A 75-year-old woman from Surendranagar district in Gujarat died due to Congo fever which spreads through ticks in humans, the state government said on Monday.

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3,000 Plus Force Provides Proximate Security To 4 VVIPs, Says SPG

Special Protection Group (SPG), about 3000-strong "zero error" security force for the prime minister, former prime ministers and their immediate family members, guards just four people now, officials...

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"Farm Loan Waiver Within 1, 2, 3...": Shivraj Chouhan Mocks Rahul Gandhi

Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday mocked Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa and alleged that the Congress leader did not fulfil his promise to waive farm loans...

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Giant Volcanic Rock As Big As Manhattan Seen Floating In Pacific Ocean

Michael and Larissa Hoult were sailing from the Vava'u islands of Tonga to Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean when they saw it - a "total rock rubble slick" extending for miles around them. The rocks,...

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In Letters To Union Ministers, Rahul Gandhi Seeks Help To Rebuild Kerala

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has written to three Union Ministers asking for help to rebuild Kerala, recovering from floods, as he prepares to visit his constituency - one of the worst hit - Wayanad for...

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Little Consensus Amid Trump's Mixed Message On Trade War As G7 Wraps Up

US President Donald Trump's divergence on key international flash points, particularly trade, climate and Russian provocation, upended a consortium of world leaders that was created four decades ago...

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Ram Shinde To Get Cabinet Berth If BJP Comes To Power: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday hinted that Karjat Jamkhed legislator Ram Shinde will be fielded again. He could be given a Cabinet seat if the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance comes to...

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No Time Off For Ambassadors As Brazil Fights Amazon Criticism

Brazil's Foreign Ministry on Monday ordered its ambassadors in Europe and other G7 countries not to take vacation for the next two weeks in order to coordinate a diplomatic response to global concerns...

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Johnson & Johnson Fined $527 Million For Fuelling Opioid Crisis: US Judge

A judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson responsible for fueling Oklahoma's opioid crisis, ordering the pharmaceutical company to pay $572 million to remedy the devastation wrought by the epidemic on...

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Trump Says His Wife "Gotten To Know" Kim Jong Un. Then A Clarification

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that first lady Melania Trump has "gotten to know" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, prompting the White House to clarify that the two have never met.

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Babul Supriyo Among 11 Whose Phones Stolen At Arun Jaitley's Funeral

BJP MP Babul Supriyo, and Patanjali's spokesperson S.K. Tijarawala were among those who had their phones filched in the melee during the cremation of former Finance Minister and BJP leader Arun...

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"Farm Loan Waiver Within 1, 2, 3...": Shivraj Chouhan Mocks Rahul Gandhi

Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday mocked Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa and alleged that the Congress leader did not fulfil his promise to waive farm loans...

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Trump Says His Wife "Gotten To Know" Kim Jong Un. Then A Clarification

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that first lady Melania Trump has "gotten to know" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, prompting the White House to clarify that the two have never met.

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Australian Writer Arrested In China For 'Espionage'

An Australian academic has been arrested in China on suspicion of "espionage", foreign minister Marise Payne said Tuesday, in a development sure to deepen tensions between the two countries.

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Trump Says He May Hold Next Year's G7 Summit At His Florida Resort

President Donald Trump said Monday that he was likely to hold next year's Group of Seven summit - the ultraexclusive annual gathering of world leaders - at his golf resort in Doral, Florida.

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Firefighting In Amazon Battles Environment, Politics

Millions of dollars in aid are being pledged. Hundreds of soldiers are heading into the jungle. The Amazon is burning - and the world has taken notice.

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Pakistan, China Sign Agreement To Enhance Defence Cooperation

Pakistan and China on Monday signed an agreement to boost the bilateral defence cooperation and capacity building of the Pakistan Army.

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Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping Sister-In-Law, 11, In Greater Noida

An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her brother-in-law who then dumped the victim at an isolated area in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida after trying to strangulate her, police said on Monday.

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Sunday, August 25, 2019

Fried Chicken And Chocolate Bars Fuel Ben Stokes' Ashes Fireworks

Ben Stokes revealed takeaway chicken and chocolate bars had fuelled his remarkable unbeaten century that saw England to a staggering one-wicket win in the third Ashes Test.

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Kashmir, Trade To Dominate PM-Trump Talks In France Today

The situation in Jammu and Kashmir and trade are high on the agenda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Donald Trump today on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France.

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Kashmir, Trade To Dominate Trump-PM Talks In France Today

The situation in Jammu and Kashmir and trade are high on the agenda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Donald Trump today on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France.

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US Detention Centres Called "Summer Camps". What They Actually Look Like

More than a year after he drew criticism for comparing family detention to a "summer camp," the nation's top immigration enforcer stood in a clean hallway in America's largest family detention complex...

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PM Modi, In France To Attend G7 Summit, Meets UN Chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in France and held talks on a wide range of issues.

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Britain's Prince Andrew Denies Witnessing Jeffrey Epstein Abuse

Britain's Prince Andrew insisted on Saturday that "at no stage" during his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein did he "witness... any behaviour of the sort that subsequently led to...

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Sanjay Dutt To Join Rashtriya Samaj Paksha On September 25, Says Minister

Nearly ten years after his maiden political venture as a Samajwadi Party candidate failed to take off from Uttar Pradesh, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is set to re-enter politics, according to a...

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Irmim Shamim Is First Gujjar Woman From J&K's Rajouri To Crack AIIMS Exam

Irmim Shamim became the first Gujjar woman in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district to qualify for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after she cleared the MBBS entrance exam in June.

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Trump Suggested Dropping Nuke In Eye Of Storm To Stop Hurricane: Report

President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, Axios reported Sunday.

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Trump Suggested Dropping Nuke In Eye Of Storm To Stop Hurricane: Report

President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, Axios reported Sunday.

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Sanjay Dutt To Join Rashtriya Samaj Paksha On September 25, Says Minister

Nearly ten years after his maiden political venture as a Samajwadi Party candidate failed to take off from Uttar Pradesh, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is set to re-enter politics, according to a...

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Filming Iran's Vanishing Cheetahs Comes At A Cost - Execution For Spying

The nine conservationists had embarked on one of the most ambitious wildlife projects in Iran in recent years, setting camera traps in seven provinces to monitor the critically endangered Asiatic...

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Filming Iran's Vanishing Cheetahs Comes At A Cost - Execution For Spying

The nine conservationists had embarked on one of the most ambitious wildlife projects in Iran in recent years, setting camera traps in seven provinces to monitor the critically endangered Asiatic...

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US Detention Centres Called "Summer Camps". What They Actually Look Like

More than a year after he drew criticism for comparing family detention to a "summer camp," the nation's top immigration enforcer stood in a clean hallway in America's largest family detention complex...

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After Trump Says He's Having "Second Thoughts", A Scramble To Decrypt It

Donald Trump's remarks dominated the news Sunday, in part, because they seemed to be a rare admission of self doubt or a mistake by Trump, who rarely concedes any such thing.

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Trump Caught Off-Guard By Surprise Visitor From Iran At G7 Summit

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the city hosting the Group of Seven summit Sunday, a move that caught President Donald Trump off-guard and added another element...

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After Trump Says He's Having "Second Thoughts", A Scramble To Decrypt It

Donald Trump's remarks dominated the news Sunday, in part, because they seemed to be a rare admission of self doubt or a mistake by Trump, who rarely concedes any such thing.

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Month After Death Of CCD Founder VG Siddhartha, His Father Dies

Gangaiah Hegde, father of Cafe Coffee Day founder late VG Siddhartha, passed away following prolonged illness at a Shanthaveri Gopala Gowda hospital on Sunday.

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Trump Caught Off-Guard By Surprise Visitor From Iran At G7 Summit

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the city hosting the Group of Seven summit Sunday, a move that caught President Donald Trump off-guard and added another element...

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Wait For Us: Hezbollah Chief Threatens Israel After Beirut 'Drone Attack'

The head of Hezbollah on Sunday threatened Israel after a "drone attack" on the Lebanese Shiite movement's Beirut stronghold, vowing to "do everything" to thwart future attacks.

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Israel Behind Latest Drone Attack, Says Iraq Paramilitary Force

Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi accused Israel of a deadly drone attack on Sunday that left one paramilitary fighter dead, the first time the force has directly blamed the Jewish state for such a raid.

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Hundreds Of Oil Drums Catch Fire At Warehouse In Greater Noida

A massive fire broke out at a menthol warehouse in Greater Noida's Kasna area in the wee hours today.

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Bumrah's Five-Wicket Haul Guides India To First Win In Test Championship

Jasprit Bumrah has now taken five-wicket hauls on his first tour to the West Indies, South Africa, England and Australia.

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Saturday, August 24, 2019

Lightning Injures Fans, Halts Play At Golf Tournament. Watch Video

A statement from the PGA Tour said four fans were injured after two lightning strikes hit trees near the 16th tee at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, showering debris over nearby fans.

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NASA Investigating First Crime Committed In Space: Report

US space agency NASA is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported Saturday.

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Maruti Suzuki XL6 Review

The Maruti Suzuki XL6 is the newest MPV in the town and it's the first 3-row model to be offered by the Nexa brand. The new XL6 is BS6 compliant, it's petrol only and comes with a six-seater cabin...

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NASA Investigating First Crime Committed In Space: Report

US space agency NASA is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported Saturday.

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IAS Officer Quits, Says "Disturbed" Over Restrictions In J&K

A 33-year-old Indian Administrative Service officer said he has filed his papers to quit the coveted government job. While stating his reasons, IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan said one of them was...

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IAS Officer Quits, Says "Disturbed" Over Restrictions In J&K

A 33-year-old Indian Administrative Service officer said he has filed his papers to quit the coveted government job. While stating his reasons, IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan said one of them was...

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Channai Engineer Lured Women With Job For Nude Photos, Arrested

A Chennai-based software engineer has been arrested for allegedly luring several women with a front-office job at a five-star hotel in return for their nude photos, police said on Saturday.

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Chandrayaan-2: Soft Landing of Vikram Planned for September 7

Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, and has undergone several orbital manoeuvres. ISRO Chairman K Sivan made the announcement on Thursday at an event in Chennai.

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Arun Jaitley To Be Cremated Today, Leaders Pay Last Respects

Arun Jaitley, former Finance Minister and BJP veteran who died on Saturday, will be cremated this afternoon with state honours.

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Tourist With One Of The Most Contagious Viruses Visited Disneyland

A teenager with measles was infectious when she visited Disneyland, Universal Studios and other tourist hotspots in Southern California earlier this month, public health officials said.

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Arun Jaitley To Be Cremated Today, Leaders Pay Last Respects

Arun Jaitley, former Finance Minister and BJP veteran who died on Saturday, will be cremated this afternoon with state honours.

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Tourist With One Of The Most Contagious Viruses Visited Disneyland

A teenager with measles was infectious when she visited Disneyland, Universal Studios and other tourist hotspots in Southern California earlier this month, public health officials said.

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"They Messed Up My Life": Man Who Was Jailed For Bringing Honey To US

Leon Haughton likes honey in his tea. Which is why during his Christmas visit to relatives in Jamaica, he made his regular stop and bought three bottles from a favorite roadside stand before heading...

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They Just Got Married. Then Family Watched In Horror As They Hit The Road

Family watched Friday as high school sweethearts got married - then, minutes later, as they died.

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"They Messed Up My Life": Man Who Was Jailed For Bringing Honey To US

Leon Haughton likes honey in his tea. Which is why during his Christmas visit to relatives in Jamaica, he made his regular stop and bought three bottles from a favorite roadside stand before heading...

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They Just Got Married. Then Family Watched In Horror As They Hit The Road

Family watched Friday as high school sweethearts got married - then, minutes later, as they died.

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Arun Jaitley Dies At 66, Leaders Pay Last Respect: Updates

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley died on Saturday at the age of 66 at Delhi's AIIMS, two weeks after he was admitted to Delhi's top hospital after a prolonged illness.

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Accused Of Infidelity, Chinese-Origin Man Killed Wife: Kolkata Police

In less than 24 hours, the Kolkata Police has cracked the case of the double murders in Chinatown and arrested Chinese-origin Li Wan Tho for brutally beating his wife and father to death.

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Delhi Businessman Shot Dead In Front Of 6-Year-Old Son: Police

A 45-year-old businessman was shot dead in front of his minor son by two unidentified bike-borne miscreants in south Delhi, police said on Saturday.

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Kim Jong Un Oversaw 'Multiple Rocket Launcher' Test: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again supervised the test-firing of a "newly developed" weapon, state media reported Sunday -- further muddying the waters for any resumption of denuclearisation talks

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4 Killed In Plane Crash In Ecuador's Amazon Region

A Cessna 182 airplane crashed in Ecuador's Amazon region, killing all four people aboard, authorities said Saturday.

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EU Leaders Round On Donald Trump Over Trade Threats At G7 Summit

EU leaders rounded on US President Donald Trump over his trade threats on Saturday as they arrived in the chic French seaside resort of Biarritz for a G7 summit overshadowed by trans-Atlantic tensions...

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Who Is 'Mr No Deal'?: Boris Johnson, Donald Tusk Clash Over Brexit At G7

Accusing one another of being "Mr No Deal", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Council President Donald Tusk exchanged accusations at the G7 summit Saturday over who will be to blame if...

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Friday, August 23, 2019

As Opposition Leaders Head To Srinagar, Government Says Stay Away

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and leaders of other opposition parties will today visit Jammu and Kashmir, where restrictions have been imposed since the centre withdrew special status from the state...

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As Opposition Leaders Head To Srinagar, Government Says Stay Away

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and leaders of other opposition parties will today visit Jammu and Kashmir, where restrictions have been imposed since the centre withdrew special status from the state...

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President Kovind, PM Modi Extend Janmashtami Greetings To Nation

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna.

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Trump Adds 5% Tariff On Chinese Goods In Latest Tit-For-Tat Escalation

President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that U.S. companies stop doing business with China and announced he would raise the rate of tariffs on Beijing, capping one of the most extraordinary days in...

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"Do Work Hired To Do, Not Spend Time On Non-Work Topics": Google To Staff

Google has a message to its workers: heads down and do your job. Google issued new guidelines in a memo Friday for how its roughly 100,000 employees ought to conduct themselves.

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"Do Work Hired To Do, Not Spend Time On Non-Work Topics": Google To Staff

Google has a message to its workers: heads down and do your job. Google issued new guidelines in a memo Friday for how its roughly 100,000 employees ought to conduct themselves.

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She Thought She Had Water In Ear - It Was A Venomous Brown Recluse Spider

The discomfort in Susie Torres' left ear felt like the water that can get stuck there after swimming. She heard swooshing when she woke up Tuesday and assumed it had been caused by an allergy shot.

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Janmashtami 2019: 9 Interesting Facts To Know

Krishna Janmashtami 2019: India is gearing up for Janmashtami, which would be celebrated on 24th August 2019 this year. Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth human...

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She Was Watching YouTube Video On How To Find Diamonds - Then Spotted One

Miranda Hollingshead was hot and tired during an extended family outing to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, a couple of hours away from her Bogata, Texas, home. Her two young kids were over...

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"If Barack Obama Had Been Assassinated...": Ex-US Vice President At Rally

Former vice president Joe Biden, returning to this crucial primary state and attempting to put the focus on the foibles of President Donald Trump, took an unusual departure toward the end of a...

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"If Barack Obama Had Been Assassinated...": Ex-US Vice President At Rally

Former vice president Joe Biden, returning to this crucial primary state and attempting to put the focus on the foibles of President Donald Trump, took an unusual departure toward the end of a...

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Brazilian President Authorizes Army To Help Fight Amazon Fires

President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday authorized the deployment of Brazil's armed forces to help combat fires raging in the Amazon rainforest, as a growing global outcry over the blazes sparks protests...

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4-Storey Building Collapses In Maharashtra, Several Feared Trapped

Two persons died andthree people were injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Bhiwandi'sShanti Nagar area in Maharashtra on Saturday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Arrives In UAE, To Discuss Bilateral Issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in the UAE where he will discuss bilateral and regional issues with the top leadership.

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Grave Concern: Arvind Kejriwal Over ''Economic Recession'' Reports

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday expressed "grave concern" over reports of an economic slowdown in the country and said that his government will cooperate with the Centre to deal with the...

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UP Woman Given Triple Talaq For Giving Birth To Girl Child

A case has been registered against a man for giving instant triple talaq to his wife allegedly after she gave birth to a girl child in Ayodhya district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday.

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A First: Tribal Women To Drive Maharashtra State Road Buses

In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, the Maharashtra government has selected tribal women for driving the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSTRC) buses.

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2 New York Women Plead Guilty In Plan To Build Bomb For US Terror Attack

Two women inspired by radical Islam pleaded guilty in New York City on Friday to teaching and distributing information about the manufacture and use of an explosive, destructive device and weapon of...

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No Rulebook For Trade War: Jerome Powell Vows To Sustain US Expansion

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell vowed Friday to act to ensure the American economic expansion continues, but warned the central bank has no "rulebook" for dealing with the US-China trade war that...

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UP Woman Given Triple Talaq For Giving Birth To Girl Child

A case has been registered against a man for giving instant triple talaq to his wife allegedly after she gave birth to a girl child in Ayodhya district in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday.

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Steps for home buyers next week

The government will unveil a fresh set of measures by the middle of next week, aimed at resolving the problems faced by home buyers and another set of steps to take care of pending issues hurting economic growth, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

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Four-Storey Building Collapses In Maharashtra, 15 Feared Trapped

A four-storey building collapsed in Shanti Nagar area of Bhiwandi city near Mumbai in the wee hours of Saturday.

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North Korea Fires 2 "Unidentified Projectiles" Into Sea: Seoul

North Korea on Friday fired two "unidentified projectiles" into the ocean off its eastern coast, South Korea's military said, in the latest in a series of launches by Pyongyang.

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Thursday, August 22, 2019

Chidambaram, In CBI Custody Till Monday, May Get Top Court Hearing Today

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram's petition challenging the rejection of his request for protection from arrest in the INX Media case will be heard by the Supreme Court today. The Delhi High Court...

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Unprecedented Situation For Government In 70 Years: Rajiv Kumar

The comments from the top economist come at a time the country's economy is facing the worst pace of growth in nearly five years.

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Under Flagship Nutrition Scheme, UP Schoolchildren Seen Eating Roti-Salt

About 100 students who study in Classes 1 to 8 in a government school in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district were filmed eating rotis and salt as their mid-day meal, under a flagship central...

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Under Flagship Nutrition Scheme, UP Schoolchildren Seen Eating Roti-Salt

About 100 students who study in Classes 1 to 8 in a government school in eastern Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district were filmed eating rotis and salt as their mid-day meal, under a flagship central...

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Google Disables 210 YouTube Channels That Targeted Hong Kong Protests

Google on Thursday said it disabled a series of YouTube channels that appeared to be part of a coordinated influence campaign against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

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Charges Against Former BJP MLA's Son For Allegedly Killing Wife

Former BJP legislator Ajay Kumar Poeia's elder son has been charged for allegedly killing his wife, the police said on Thursday.

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The Amazon Is In Flames. But Brazil's Past Can Show The Path Forward.

Just over 16 years ago, on a sweltering day along the southeastern fringe of the Amazon forest, we sat down to catch our breath on a half-burnt log. Plumes of smoke on the horizon wafted to the sky,...

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4 Delightful Ladoo Recipes That Are Refined Sugar Free And Incredibly Nutritious

Ladoos are sweet balls made of various flours and spices are rolled with hands and held together with copious amounts of ghee. Here are 4 recipes of incredibly nutritious ladoos that are also free...

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Private Security Guard Wields Stick To Control Crowd At Metro Station

Delhi Metro and CISF on Thursday said they will look into a video which showed a man wielding a baton and threatening commuters to maintain decorum during rush hours.

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ABVP Releases List Of 10 Candidates For Delhi University Polls Next Month

The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad on Thursday announced the names of 10 probable candidates for the Delhi University Students' Union polls next month.

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Trump Will Want To Hear PM's Plan To Ease Regional Tension: US Official

US President Donald Trump is "ready to assist" India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue if both the countries ask for it, the White House said on Thursday, ahead of the meeting between PM Modi and Mr...

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Twitter Crashes Globally Across Platforms, Including India

The micro-blogging platform Twitter on Wednesday evening went down in most parts of the world including in India, according to the website tracking portal DownDetector.

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Trump Will Want To Hear PM's Plan To Ease Regional Tension: White House

US President Donald Trump is "ready to assist" India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue if both the countries ask for it, the White House said on Thursday, ahead of the meeting between PM Modi and Mr...

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Months Ahead Of Olympics, World Body Suspends India's Dope Testing Lab

The World Anti-Doping Agency or WADA has suspended the accreditation of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) for six months in what could be a massive blow to anti-doping movement in the...

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Buddhists In Japan Are Turning To 'Mindar' Robots To Spread Their Message

As interest in religion wanes around the world, and secularism surges, religious leaders have begun searching for innovative ways to spread their message and connect with potential adherents.

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Denied Loan By Government Banks, UP Farmer Puts Up Kidney For Sale

Distressed over mounting debt, a 30-year-old farmer has put up posters here seeking buyers for one of his kidneys after government banks allegedly turned down his loan requests.

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The Amazon Is In Flames. But Brazil's Past Can Show The Path Forward.

Just over 16 years ago, on a sweltering day along the southeastern fringe of the Amazon forest, we sat down to catch our breath on a half-burnt log. Plumes of smoke on the horizon wafted to the sky,...

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Months Ahead Of Olympics, World Body Suspends India's Dope Testing Lab

The World Anti-Doping Agency or WADA has suspended the accreditation of the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) for six months in what could be a massive blow to anti-doping movement in the...

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Qantas Testing The New World's Longest Flight: 19 Hours In The Air

Qantas Airways wants to fly passengers from Sydney to New York and London without stopping. But first, the Australian airline needs to make sure travelers can handle the trip.

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Qantas Testing The New World's Longest Flight: 19 Hours In The Air

Qantas Airways wants to fly passengers from Sydney to New York and London without stopping. But first, the Australian airline needs to make sure travelers can handle the trip.

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Air India wants govt to provide Rs 2,500 crore in SOS funding



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Jaitapur Nuclear Project Discussions Later This Year: President Macron

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (local time) said France and India will hold discussions on Jaitapur nuclear project by the end of this year.

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Vivo iQoo Pro Launched, to Be Offered in 4G and 5G Variants

Vivo has become the latest smartphone maker to launch a 5G smartphone. The Chinese company on Thursday introduced the new iQoo Pro 5G Edition at a press event in China.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Kia Seltos: Price Expectation

While we wait to see what Kia Motors India prices the car at, we know one thing that the Seltos SUV will be aggressively priced. Here's why.

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Air Force To Get 1st Rafale Jet Next Month; Rajnath Singh To Visit France

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa are set to travel to Paris next month to receive the first of 36 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, government sources said on...

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Signs of weakening of service sector: RBI guv

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das had highlighted several indicators of a slowdown in the economy while supporting his argument for an aggressive cut of 35 basis points (100bps = 1 percentage point) in the repo rate. This, even as two of the three external members of the monetary policy committee (MPC) voted for a more modest 25bps cut.

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Sebi mandates rated companies to share info with rating agencies on time

Sebi also eased rules for registration of foreign investors by categorising them into just two from three now and allowed easier transfer of shares by these entities in case of unlisted companies or stocks which are illiquid or suspended from trading.

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P Chidambaram Spent Night In CBI Office Opened When He Was Home Minister

Hours after the dramatic arrest of former Union Minister P Chidambaram, a video that was in wide circulation showed him at the opening of the very building where he was kept in custody last night -...

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Dalit Leader, 90 Others Arrested After Clashes In South Delhi Over Temple

Dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad and 90 others were arrested last evening after a massive protest in Delhi against the demolition of a temple in the city dedicated to the 16th century mystic...

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Sensex Falls Over 150 Points, Nifty Below 10,900

Domestic stock markets started Thursday's session on a lower note, after two days of losses, while Asian peers were largely unmoved amid concerns about the changes of global fiscal stimulus. The...

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P Chidambaram In Court Today, Kept At CBI Office After Dramatic Arrest

Former union minister P Chidambaram spent the night at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters after a dramatic arrest late on Wednesday from his house in south Delhi by officials who...

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P Chidambaram In Court Today, Kept At CBI Office After Dramatic Arrest

Former union minister P Chidambaram spent the night at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters after a dramatic arrest late on Wednesday from his house in south Delhi by officials who...

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P Chidambaram Arrested, "Totally Vindictive And Malicious Act", Says Karti

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram was arrested on Wednesday by CBI officials amid unprecedented drama at his Delhi residence. Video footage showed the officials scaling walls to gain access to the...

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Mika Singh Takes On Journalist For Questioning Him Over Pak Performance

Singer Mika Singh on Wednesday engaged in an argument with a journalist in the press conference where the ban on the singer was revoked.

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Jews Love Me Like "King Of Israel", Donald Trump Tweets

President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted a fawning quote from a conservative, non-Jewish radio host who described Trump as the "King of Israel," and said, without evidence, that Israeli Jews "love...

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Woman, Dalit Man Thrashed, Garlanded With Shoes, Paraded In Village

A woman and a Dalit man were allegedly thrashed, garlanded with shoes and paraded with blackened faces in a village in Haryana''s Karnal district over their "illicit relationship" on Wednesday, police...

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Cars Smashed, Dalit Leader Held As Delhi Temple Demolition Sparks Clashes

A protest by Dalits against the demolition of a temple in the Tughlakabad area of South Delhi turned violent on Wednesday night, leaving several people, including policemen, injured.

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P Chidambaram Arrested, "Totally Vindictive And Malicious Act", Says Karti

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram was arrested on Wednesday by CBI officials amid unprecedented drama at his Delhi residence. Video footage showed the officials scaling walls to gain access to the...

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Responding To Overdose Call, Cops Found Trump-Faced Ecstasy Pills

President Donald Trump's face has inspired editorial cartoons, Halloween costumes and actor Alec Baldwin's impersonation of him for Saturday Night Live.

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Mamata Banerjee's Tea Break During Bengal Village Visit Is A Toast Online

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday brewed tea at a village stall during her visit to the state's coastal town Digha.

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Man Arrested For Killing One-Month-Old Nephew Over Domestic Feud

A man allegedly killed his one-month-old nephew over a domestic row in Nagpur district of Maharashtra, the police said on Wednesday.

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Mamata Banerjee's Tea Break During Bengal Village Visit Is A Toast Online

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday brewed tea at a village stall during her visit to the state's coastal town Digha.

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Assam BJP To Only Admit Leaders From Bodoland Areas: Ranjit Kumar Dass

The Assam BJP has closed its doors for leaders of other political parties, except those from Bodoland areas, state BJP President Ranjit Kumar Dass said on Wednesday.

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"Not Fair": Donald Trump Wants India To Help Fight Afghanistan Terrorists

Countries like India, Iran, Russia and Turkey would have to fight against terrorists in Afghanistan at some point of time, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ruing that the job against...

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"Not Fair": Donald Trump Wants India To Help Fight Afghanistan Terrorists

Countries like India, Iran, Russia and Turkey would have to fight against terrorists in Afghanistan at some point of time, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ruing that the job against...

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Case Against P Chidambaram Built On Indrani Mukerjea's Statement: Sources

The case against former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram has been built on the statement of Indrani Mukerjea, the wife of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, sources have told...

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Babulal Gaur Dies At 89

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior BJP leader Babulal Gaur died this morning at a private hospital in Bhopal after a prolonged illness.

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Mukesh Ambani's $4 Billion Investment Hurt By Glut In Natural Gas

The 10 synthetic gasifiers that make up the project are now finally commissioned. But the imported LNG they're meant to displace has fallen from about $15 per million British thermal units in 2012...

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The Big Political Twist As Ex-Minister P Chidambaram Faces Arrest

With a court rejecting his request for protection from arrest, former Union Minister P Chidambaram faces arrest in the INX Media case. Late on Tuesday evening, the Central Bureau of Investigation...

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Mi A3 Android One Phone to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Mi A3 India launch event is set to begin at 12pm (noon) IST, and pricing and availability will be unveiled then.

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CBI Team Visits P Chidambaram's Delhi Home Hours Before Top Court Hearing

P Chidambaram remained away as a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team arrived at his home in Delhi this morning, a day after a court rejected the former Finance Minister's request for protection...

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Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Baramulla

A terrorist has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. A police officer has also died in the encounter, which has now concluded.

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Big Political Twist As Ex-Minister P Chidambaram Faces Prospect Of Arrest

With a court rejecting his request for protection from arrest, former Union Minister P Chidambaram faces arrest in the INX Media case. Late on Tuesday evening, the Central Bureau of Investigation...

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Actor Shahid Kapoor Rides To A Dinner Date On His Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special

While there are a bunch of riders in the world of Bollywood, motorcyclists are far and few and actor Shahid Kapoor just happens to belong to the latter category. The biker has had an eclectic...

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15 Injury Marks Found On Sunanda Pushkar's Body, Says Delhi Police

Sunanda Pushkar, who was allegedly driven to commit suicide, was suffering from mental agony due to strained relationship with her husband and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, the Delhi Police on...

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P Chidambaram's Lawyers To Approach Top Court Over Bail In INX Media Case

Congress MP P Chidambaram's lawyer has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation under what law his client has been told to appear within two hours in an alleged corruption case.

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Patient Dies After Ambulance Door Got Stuck For 10 Minutes In Hyderabad

The door of an ambulance being stuck may have cost the life of a patient in Hyderabad. He was suspected to have suffered a cardiac arrest and needed emergency care.

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"Jewish People" Who Vote For Democrats Show "Great Disloyalty": Trump

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that any Jewish people who vote for Democrats are showing "either a total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty," prompting an outcry from critics who said the...

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"Run, Hide Or Fight": False Alert Causes Panic At US University

An alert buzzed on cellphones and computers Tuesday morning, warning of an active threat to George Mason University: "Mason Alert: A person with a weapon is on the Fairfax Campus. RUN, HIDE, or...

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2 Tourists Took Sand From Italy Beach As Souvenir. Now They Face Jail

According to local media, two French tourists were charged last week with stealing nearly 90 pounds of sand from Chia beach, on the southern coast of Sardinia.

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"Under What Law?": P Chidambaram's Lawyer To CBI On 2-Hour Notice

Congress MP P Chidambaram's lawyer has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation under what law his client has been told to appear within two hours in an alleged corruption case. The CBI on Tuesday...

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Trump Talks Mediation On Kashmir Again, Calls It "Very Complicated Place"

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again offered to mediate the "explosive" situation in Kashmir, saying it is a "very complicated place". Speaking a day after phone calls with both Prime...

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Trump Talks Mediation On Kashmir Again, Calls It "Very Complicated Place"

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again offered to mediate the "explosive" situation in Kashmir, saying it is a "very complicated place". Speaking a day after phone calls with both Prime...

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"Under What Law?": P Chidambaram's Lawyer To CBI On 2-Hour Notice

Congress MP P Chidambaram's lawyer has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation under what law his client has been told to appear within two hours in an alleged corruption case. The CBI on Tuesday...

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2 Tourists Face Up To 6 Years In Jail For Taking Sand From Beach In Italy

According to local media, two French tourists were charged last week with stealing nearly 90 pounds of sand from Chia beach, on the southern coast of Sardinia.

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Trump Delays Denmark PM Talks Over Lack Of Interest In Greenland Sale

US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is postponing a planned meeting with Denmark's prime minister due to her lack of interest in selling Greenland to the United States.

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Somebody Had To Take China On, Says US President Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had to confront China over trade even if it caused short-term harm to the US economy because Beijing had been cheating Washington for decades.

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Tennis club in Spain, UK cottages bought with scam funds: ED

All these properties were purchased allegedly using proceeds of crime generated through bribes received by Karti in the INX Media case, according to the attachment order passed by the ED in October 2018. Chidambaram is co-accused with his son in the INX Media money laundering case and also in the Aircel-Maxis 2G scam case, both being investigated by the ED along with the CBI.

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Walmart Sues Tesla For Negligence After Repeated Solar System Fires

Walmart Inc on Tuesday sued Tesla Inc, accusing it of "widespread negligence" that led to repeated fires of its solar systems and asking a court to force Tesla to remove solar panels from more than...

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Monday, August 19, 2019

"Treasure Map From Pirate?": 50-Year-Old Message In Bottle Washes Ashore

On a breezy summer evening, Tyler Ivanoff took his family on a boat trip to a remote beach in western Alaska. While his children plucked salmonberries on a hillside, Ivanoff searched the coastline for...

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Over 55 Dead In Rain In North India; Yamuna Above Danger Mark In Delhi

Heavy rain in northern parts of the country has claimed at least 58 lives in the last two days. Several landslides in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand left tourists and residents stranded in...

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Chandrayaan 2 Moon Mission Nearing Lunar Orbit, Crucial Manoeuvre Today

In a significant milestone for India's Moon mission, the Indian space agency ISRO will manoeuvre the spacecraft into the lunar orbit between 8:30 to 9:30 am on Tuesday.

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Kamal Nath's Nephew Arrested In Rs 354 Crore Bank Fraud

Ratul Puri, the nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged Rs 354 crore bank fraud case.

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Kamal Nath's Nephew Arrested In Alleged Rs 354 Crore Bank Fraud Case

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's nephew attested in alleged Rs 354 crore bank fraud case

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Citing Princess Diana, Elton John Slams UK Media For Royal Family News

The notoriously intrusive British press won't leave the Duke and Duchess of Sussex alone and Sir Elton John has had enough.

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Half A Billion Bees Dropped Dead. A Message For Humans, Say Scientists

Around half a billion bees died in four of Brazil's southern states in the year's first months. The die-off highlighted questions about the ocean of pesticides used in the country's agriculture and...

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On First Day Of School, Retired Official Stabbed To Death In California

A retired administrator was fatally stabbed Monday on the first day of the school year at California State University at Fullerton, with the assailant seen fleeing the scene, police said.

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Half A Billion Bees Dropped Dead. A Message For Humans, Say Scientists

Around half a billion bees died in four of Brazil's southern states in the year's first months. The die-off highlighted questions about the ocean of pesticides used in the country's agriculture and...

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50-Year-Old Message In A Bottle From A Soviet Navy Captain Washes Ashore

On a breezy summer evening, Tyler Ivanoff took his family on a boat trip to a remote beach in western Alaska. While his children plucked salmonberries on a hillside, Ivanoff searched the coastline for...

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Surfers Unaware Of Cyanide Leak From Steel Plant For Days In US Lake

Paul Grenchick was surfing with friends along the Indiana shore of Lake Michigan on Thursday evening. Little did he know, just up the river, thousands of fish were dying, and investigators were...

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After Call With PM, Trump Dials Imran Khan, Asks To "Moderate Rhetoric"

US President Donald Trump has in a phone conversation asked Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to "moderate rhetoric" with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in an effort to reduce...

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No Trump Hotel For Greenland, US President Promises

US President Donald Trump jokingly promised on Monday that he would not build one of his eponymous hotels in Greenland, the day after he confirmed his interest in buying the Danish territory.

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Twitter, Facebook Ban China Accounts Over "State-Backed Ops" On Hong Kong

Twitter and Facebook said Monday that they had taken action against China for using hundreds of fake accounts to sow political discord during the Hong Kong protests, marking the first time the social...

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Chandrayaan 2 Moon Mission Nearing Lunar Orbit, Crucial Manoeuvre Today

In a significant milestone for India's Moon mission, the Indian space agency ISRO will manoeuvre the spacecraft into the lunar orbit between 8:30 to 9:30 am on Tuesday.

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After Call With PM, Trump Dials Imran Khan, Asks To "Moderate Rhetoric"

US President Donald Trump has in a phone conversation asked Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to "moderate rhetoric" with India over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in an effort to reduce...

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US Tests First Ground-Launched Cruise Missile After INF Treaty Exit

The Pentagon said on Monday it tested a conventionally configured ground-launched cruise missile with a range of more than 500 km (310 miles), the first such test since the United States pulled out of...

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"Environmental Tragedy" As Canary Islands Fire Out Of Control

A fire raged out of control on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria Monday, forcing evacuations as flames rose so high even water-dropping planes could not operate in what was dubbed an...

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Hope For Productive Talks On India-Bangladesh Ties: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said he is hoping to hold productive and engaging discussions on strengthening the bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.

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Plans Detailed For First US Mission To Land On Moon Since Apollo

The first American spacecraft expected to land on the moon in nearly 50 years will be an unmanned robotic lander built by closely held Astrobotic Technology Inc and launched in two years by United...

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In breather to auto firms, govt to go slow on e-vehicle push

The government is likely to go slow on pushing electric mobility for the next few months, arguing that it has to be sympathetic to the slowdown in the auto industry. The proposal to ban the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) three-wheelers after 2023 and two-wheelers of engine capacity up to 150cc is also not being pushed aggressively, government sources said.

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Borrowers to gain as RBI to tell banks to link loans with repo rate

Unhappy with the pace of transmission of interest rate cuts, the Reserve Bank of India plans to direct banks to start providing loans linked to an external benchmark like the repo (rate at which the RBI lends money to banks). RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said that some banks have already announced their intent to link lending rates to an external benchmark.

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Himachal Releases Rs 15 Crore For Restoration Work After Heavy Rain

The Himachal Pradesh government has released Rs 15 crore to different departments for restoration work after rain wreaked havoc during the last two days in the state.

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Sunday, August 18, 2019

Chernobyl Connection With Lithuania Boosts "Dark Tourism" Destination

Walking along the top of Lithuania's decommissioned nuclear reactor, the set of HBO's critically acclaimed "Chernobyl" TV series, tourist Vytas Miknaitis says he's not "afraid at all".

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US President Trump Does Not Want To Do Business With China's Huawei

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he did not want the United States to do business with China's Huawei even as the administration weighs whether to extend a grace period for the company.

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Tim Cook "Made A Good Case" That Tariffs Could Hurt Apple: Donald Trump

Tariffs on an additional $300 billion worth of Chinese goods, including consumer electronics, are scheduled to go into effect in two stages on September 1 and December 15.

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Kohli Reflects On 11-Year International Cricket Journey With Special Post

Virat Kohli, who made his international debut in an ODI match against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on August 18, 2008, took to social media to celebrate his journey so far.

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4 IT Workers Killed As New SUV Falls Off Yamuna Expressway Near Delhi

Four employees of an Information Technology company, including a woman, were killed on Sunday after their SUV skidded off the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida amid light rains and fell into a 30-ft...

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"Let's Move Forward, Free PoK From Pak": Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said after the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, people should now pray for the integration of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with...

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"Let's Move Forward, Free PoK From Pak": Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said after the revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, people should now pray for the integration of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with...

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Delhi Man Injured By Kite String In Area Where Another Got Throat Slit

A 35-year-old man was injured after his throat was slit by glass-coated kite string in Paschim Vihar while he was returning home with his wife and daughter on a scooter, police said on Sunday.

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Move On J&K In Accordance With Constitutional Provisions: Jitendra Singh

The Centre's decisions on Jammu and Kashmir were taken after "thorough research" in accordance with constitutional provisions and can withstand any legal challenge, Union minister Jitendra Singh said...

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Crackdown Like "Tiananmen Square" In Hong Kong May Harm Trade Deal: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned China that carrying out a Tiananmen Square-style crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters would harm trade talks between the two countries.

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Teen Forced Into Prostitution By Mother, Raped By Brother In Mumbai: Cops

Five people, including the mother, brother and husband of a teenage girl have been arrested on charges of rape and forcing her into prostitution, the police said on Sunday.

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She Wore Tuxedo For Her School Portrait. Then Yearbook Left Her Photo Out

Springville High School became the latest school to come under fire for censoring portraits over dress codes that many argue are arbitrary and archaic, keep students from expressing themselves or...

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60 Prominent TDP Leaders, Several Party Workers Join BJP In Telangana

Around 60 prominent national, state and district level leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) along with thousands of party workers joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday in Hyderabad in...

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Ashes: Australia Hold Out For Second Test Draw Against England

Australia still lead the five-match series 1-0 after their 251-run win at Edgbaston.

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She Wore Tuxedo For Her School Portrait. Then Yearbook Left Her Photo Out

Springville High School became the latest school to come under fire for censoring portraits over dress codes that many argue are arbitrary and archaic, keep students from expressing themselves or...

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"Ecofascism": Common Theme Shared By 2 Mass Murders A World Apart

Before the slaughter of dozens of people in Christchurch, New Zealand and El Paso, Texas this year, the accused gunmen took pains to explain their fury, including their hatred of immigrants. The...

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1.7 Million Protesters Throng Hong Kong Streets, Largest Rally In Weeks

A sea of democracy activists flooded the streets of Hong Kong Sunday in a defiant show to the city's leaders that their movement still pulls wide public support, despite mounting violence and...

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Madhya Pradesh Man Runs 100 Meters In 11 Seconds, Gets Government Support

A man from Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, has got government support after a video of him running barefoot for 100 metres in 11 seconds on the road went viral over the internet.

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Food Delivery Executive Carries Beer For Customer In Gujarat, Arrested

A man working for a food delivery chain has been arrested for allegedly carrying beer cans meant for a customer in Vadodara in Gujarat, a dry state, police said on Sunday.

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French Hiker Missing In Italy Since Nine Days Found Dead

The body of a French hiker who disappeared nine days ago south of Naples was found Sunday, local Italian authorities said.

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3 Arrested For Beating Madhya Pradesh Man Over Charges Of Theft: Cops

Three persons were arrested for allegedly beating a man over charges of theft and attempting to meet some women in the Dodiya Khadi village in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur, police said on Sunday.

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Iran Tanker Departs After Gibraltar Rejects US Demand

The Iranian oil tanker at the centre of a diplomatic dispute has departed from Gibraltar after the British overseas territory rejected a US demand to seize the vessel.

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Parts Of Air Force Aircraft Recovered 51 Years After It Went Missing

A joint team of Dogra Scouts and Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday recovered parts of AN-12 BL-534 Aircraft that had gone missing over Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh about 51 years ago.

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Saturday, August 17, 2019

"Super-Filter" Mussels Can Clean 25 Litres Of Water A Day, Say Scientists

Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution.

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Man Tied With Rope, Thrashed Over Suspicion Of Theft In Rajasthan

A man was tied with a rope and allegedly thrashed by locals on suspicion of theft at Musa Khera village in Kishangarh Bas Tehsil on Saturday.

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Heavy Rain In Rajasthan Leads To Flood-Like Situation In Many Areas

Heavy rain hit parts of Rajasthan on Saturday, leading to floods in several places. Several rivers and dams are overflowing and the district authorities are on high alert. Eleven districts in the...

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Justin Langer Defends Decision To Let Steve Smith Resume Innings

Justin Langer insisted Australia had not taken an undue risk in allowing Steve Smith to resume his innings.

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China Looks For Uighurs In Egypt, Where It's Pouring Billions Into Infra

Abdulmalik Abdulaziz, an Uighur student, was arrested and handcuffed by Egyptian police and when they removed his blindfold he was surprised to see Chinese officials questioning him in custody.

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"Bhutan Understood Essence Of Happiness," Says PM In Thimphu: Top Quotes

The history, culture and spiritual traditions have created unique and deep bonds between the people of India and Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today while addressing students at the Royal...

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"No Better Time To Be Young Than Now": PM To Students In Bhutan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the "brightest minds" of Bhutan to work hard and take the Himalayan nation to great heights. "There is no better time to be young than now," said PM Modi as he...

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Xi's Toughest Year As China Preps 70th Birthday Celebration, Say Analysts

It was meant to be an unabashed celebration of the triumph of Communism in China, and of President Xi Jinping's authority as the country's undisputed leader for years to come.

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"No Better Time To Be Young Than Now": PM To Students In Bhutan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the "brightest minds" of Bhutan to work hard and take the Himalayan nation to great heights. "There is no better time to be young than now," said PM Modi as he...

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Man Arrested For Allegedly Raping And Killing 19-Year-Old Daughter In UP

A man who allegedly sexually assaulted his 19-year-old daughter for two years and later killed her was arrested, the police said today.

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"Super-Filter" Mussels Can Clean 25 Litres Of Water A Day, Say Scientists

Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution.

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Massive Blast Hits Kabul Wedding, 20 Injured: Report

At least 20 people were wounded in a blast at a Kabul wedding hall late Saturday, a local hospital said, as a government official circulated images showing what appeared to be many dead bodies.

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Chandrayaan-2 To Land On Lunar South Polar Region On September 7: ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday said that India's indigenous moon mission Chandrayaan-2 is set to land on the lunar south polar region on September 7.

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Rain Lashes Several Parts Of Delhi, Waterlogging Reported In Many Areas

The national capital received intermittent light to moderate rains this morning, bringing down respite from the heat. Several parts of the city, including central Delhi, however, have been receiving...

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Iceland Builds First Monument In Memory Of Glacier Lost To Climate Change

Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island risk the same fate.

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Google Removes 85 Apps From Play Store Over Adware

Google has removed 85 apps from its Play Store after security researchers at Trend Micro found a particularly annoying adware hiding inside.

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"Don't Abuse Our PM": Shazia Ilmi To Protesters With Pak Flags In Seoul

BJP leader Shazia Ilmi, who confronted Pakistani supporters raising anti-Modi and anti-India slogans in South Korea on Friday, has said that it is imperative to "peacefully register protest if...

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Plane With 3 Onboard Crashes Into New York Home

A small plane carrying three people has crashed into a house in New York, said US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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"Don't Abuse Our PM": Shazia Ilmi To Protesters With Pak Flags In Seoul

BJP leader Shazia Ilmi, who confronted Pakistani supporters raising anti-Modi and anti-India slogans in South Korea on Friday, has said that it is imperative to "peacefully register protest if...

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"Iguanacorn" Is Miami's Answer To Silicon Valley's $1 Billion Unicorns

Miami is famous for beach parties, gators that wander onto golf courses and iguanas that tumble out of palm trees. But now the city of "Scarface" and "Miami Vice" is vying to become a new powerhouse...

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French Waiter Shot Dead For Being Too Slow With Sandwich: Report

A customer shot a waiter dead at an eatery on the outskirts of Paris, apparently enraged at being made to wait for a sandwich, a source close to the investigation said Saturday.

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LG SM9000 NanoCell 65-inch 4K HDR Smart TV Review

LG's recent TV launches in India includes the premium SM9000, which is available in two sizes - 55-inch and 65-inch. We review the 65-inch variant of this high-end LED TV range.

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Zomato Founder Responds to Restaurant Protests Over Discounting Practices

Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal, and Dineout CEO Ankit Mehrotra have responded to the Logout movement by the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI).

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Live Updates: PM Modi Departs For Bhutan On 2-Day Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for a two-day visit to Bhutan. This is PM Modi's second visit to Bhutan and the first since his re-election.

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Use Of Drone Cameras Around Chandrababu Naidu's Sparks Political Row

The use of drone cameras around the Amravati home of TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu has sparked a political row. While the state government has maintained that the drones were deployed to monitor the...

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Watch: India's UN Envoy's "Hand Of Friendship" To Pakistani Journalists

Syed Akbaruddin, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, made a symbolic gesture of extending "the hand of friendship" to Pakistan on Friday during a media briefing...

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Watch: India's UN Envoy's "Hand Of Friendship" To Pakistani Journalists

Syed Akbaruddin, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, made a symbolic gesture of extending "the hand of friendship" to Pakistan on Friday during a media briefing...

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Pregnant Woman, Husband Robbed In Gurgaon By Eunuchs: Police

A group of eunuchs robbed a pregnant woman and her husband on Friday when they visited their home in Gurgaon's Sector 46 area on the pretext of offering them blessings, the police said.

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Samsung Galaxy M30, Galaxy M20 Now on Discount via Amazon and Samsung Store

Samsung Galaxy M30 price in India has been discounted at as low as Rs. 13,990, while the Galaxy M20 discounted price starts at Rs. 9,990.

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Mystery Lung Illness Linked To Vaping. Nearly 100 Cases Suspected In US

State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette use in 14 states, many of them involving teens and young adults. A...

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Woman Sanitation Worker In Noida School Found Hanging From Tree: Police

The body of a woman was found hanging from a tree inside the campus of a private school where she worked for as a sanitation worker, police said on Friday.

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GoAir Flight Makes U-Turn To Delhi. Crew Didn't Have Navigation Charts

Budget carrier GoAir's Delhi-Bangkok flight made a mid-air turn back to the capital as the aircraft operating the service was not equipped with mandatory navigational charts, the airline said on...

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Thousands Of Travellers Delayed At US Airports By Computer Outage

Thousands of travellers at US airports faced delays late on Friday because of an nationwide outage of US Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) processing systems, officials said.

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Pirates Kidnap Eight Crew Members In Raid On German Ship

Pirates have kidnapped eight crew members of a German-owned ship in a raid on the vessel off the coast of Cameroon, the Hamburg-based company that owns the ship said on Friday.

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Mystery Lung Illness Linked To Vaping. Nearly 100 Cases Suspected In US

State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette use in 14 states, many of them involving teens and young adults. A...

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Pregnant Woman, Husband Robbed In Gurgaon By Eunuchs: Police

A group of eunuchs robbed a pregnant woman and her husband on Friday when they visited their home in Gurgaon's Sector 46 area on the pretext of offering them blessings, the police said.

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US Congresswoman Rejects Israel's Offer To Visit West Bank

US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Friday rejected an offer by Israel to let her travel to the West Bank, the latest twist in a dispute drawing Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu together against US...

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Jio Fiber Plans, Pricing, Launch Date: All You Need to Know

Jio Fiber plans will start from Rs. 700, and go up to Rs. 10,000, RIL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani revealed.

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UNSC Closed Door Meet On Kashmir A Grave Strategic Failure: Congress

The Congress on Friday said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holding a closed-door consultation on Kashmir developments was "a grave diplomatic and strategic" failure of the BJP-led...

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How Iyer Took "Badla" For Chahal

Shreyas Iyer scored a crucial 65 to ensure that India overcame a shaky situation to beat the West Indies in the third One-day International (ODI).

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GoAir Flight Makes U-Turn To Delhi. Crew Didn't Have Navigation Charts

Budget carrier GoAir's Delhi-Bangkok flight made a mid-air turn back to the capital as the aircraft operating the service was not equipped with mandatory navigational charts, the airline said on...

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Sri Lanka May Waive Visa Fee Indefinitely For 48 Countries: Minister

Due to an increase in the number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka with arrivals expected to hit the 3-million mark by the end of the year, the government announced on Friday that might waive off the...

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Children Of Asia's Elite Leaving Home Earlier Than Ever To Study Abroad

Wealthy Asian families have long viewed US universities as a golden ticket to help ensure their children's futures, but a growing number are looking to get an early edge on the competition.

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Empty Rice Cookers Create Bomb Scare In New York

New York went on alert for two hours Friday during the morning rush hour because of three suspicious objects that turned out to be empty rice cookers.

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Under Fire For Its Treatment Of Pregnant Athletes, Nike Changes Policy

Having faced increased scrutiny regarding its treatment of pregnant athletes, Nike is changing its policy to guarantee a pregnant athlete's pay and bonuses cannot be cut over the 18-month period...

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Donald Trump Says He Will Meet Apple CEO Tim Cook For Dinner

US President Donald Trump said he would be having dinner on Friday with Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook.

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

Fake Snow To Rescue As Climate Change Forces Ski Stations To Innovate

Once deep in powder this time of year, Chile's ski stations are fighting the ravages of climate change and pollution that have brought less and less snow to the central Andes.

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'French Spiderman' Scales Hong Kong Skyscraper With 'Peace Banner'

Daredevil Alain Robert -- dubbed the 'French Spiderman' -- climbed a Hong Kong skyscraper on Friday and unfurled a "peace banner" as the financial hub is rocked by historic political unrest.

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Maharashtra Woman, Lover Pour Hot Oil On Husband To Kill Him, Arrested

A 28-year-old woman and her lover were arrested for allegedly trying to burn her husband alive in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The 35-year-old man, who suffered burns, managed to alert his...

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Israel Denies Entry To Congresswomen Hours After Trump's Push For Ban

Caught between the opposing views of President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed himself on Thursday and decided to prohibit two Democratic...

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General Electric "Bigger Fraud Than Enron", Alleges Report. Shares Fall

General Electric shares plunged Thursday after a whistleblower accused the conglomerate of using accounting tricks to mask the extent of its financial problems and called it "a bigger fraud than...

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Maharashtra Woman Allegedly Tries To Kill Husband With Friend's Help

The Maharashtra Police on Thursday arrested a woman and her friend for allegedly attempting to kill the former's husband in Vasai's Manickpur area.

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After 2-Year Hunt, Builder Who Cheated 350 Homebuyers Caught Near Mumbai

A 42-year-old builder wanted for duping over 350 people of several crores by promising them apartments has been arrested in Navi Mumbai township of Maharashtra, police said this morning.

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"He Wore Priest's Clothes, But Was Devil": US Court Convicts Sex Abuser

A Catholic priest was convicted Thursday of sexually abusing two girls at a District of Columbia church after an emotional trial during which prosecutors said he used his position of trust to...

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General Electric "Bigger Fraud Than Enron", Alleges Report. Shares Fall

General Electric shares plunged Thursday after a whistleblower accused the conglomerate of using accounting tricks to mask the extent of its financial problems and called it "a bigger fraud than...

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Re-Opening Mental Institutions Of 60s, 70s Trump's Answer To Gun Violence

President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the United States can tackle its gun violence problem in part by building more psychiatric institutions and reopening facilities that were shuttered...

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Israel Denies Entry To Congresswomen Hours After Trump's Push For Ban

Caught between the opposing views of President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed himself on Thursday and decided to prohibit two Democratic...

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Rishabh Pant's Shot Selection In 3rd ODI Against West Indies Upsets Fans

Rishabh Pant's shot selection was the main talking point after India clinched the ODI series in Port of Spain.

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Vivo S1 vs Realme X: The Next Big Sub-Rs. 20,000 Smartphone Showdown

Vivo S1 and Realme X variants on comparison here are priced nearly exactly the same in India, at Rs. 19,990 and Rs. 19,999 respectively.

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Sisters Found Murdered In Chandigarh Residence, Motive Unknown

Two sisters were found murdered at their rented residence in Chandigarh on Thursday afternoon. Police said a few suspects have been identified, and efforts were on to bring them in for questioning.

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US House Panel Subpoenas Ex-Donald Trump Campaign Chief Corey Lewandowski

The Democratic-led US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee said on Thursday it has subpoenaed President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, to testify in public as part...

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"Will Never Have Talks": North Korea Rejects Seoul's Dialogue Pledge

North Korea said on Friday it will never sit down with South Korea for talks again, rejecting a vow by the South's President Moon Jae-in to pursue dialogue with Pyongyang made the previous day as he...

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Ancient Artefacts From India Repatriated In UK On Independence Day

Two ancient artefacts stolen from India many years ago were repatriated by a joint US-UK investigation team to coincide with the 73rd Independence Day celebrations at the Indian High Commission on...

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Woman Ties Rakhi On Rifle Of Constable Brother Killed By Maoists

Constable Kavita Kaushal, sister of Assistant Constable Rakesh Kaushal who lost his life in a Maoist ambush in Aranpur last year kept the memory of her brother alive by in a unique manner when she...

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Maharashtra Woman Allegedly Tries To Kill Husband With Friend's Help

The Maharashtra Police on Thursday arrested a woman and her friend for allegedly attempting to kill the former's husband in Vasai's Manickpur area.

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TOI bags 6 awards for campaigns at INMA 2024

The Times of India has won big at International News Media Association (INMA) 2024, bagging six awards for its campaigns which blended ideas...