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Bihar floor test: Tejashwi blames Nitish Kumar of planned conspiracy

Patna, July 28, 2017: The new Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar is all set to seek trust vote in the state...

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508 persons killed this year in disaster caused by rains

New Delhi, July 27 : As many as 508 persons were killed due to heavy rains, floods and landslides this year so...

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Doval meets China’s top diplomat, ‘major problems’ discussed

Beijing, July 27 : Amid the dragging border row, China on Thursday raised “major problems” in ties with India as its top...

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Gurgaon Spa owner, his wife among 11 held for running sex rackets

Gurugram, July 27 : Police here on Thursday raided two separate spa centres located in upscale areas from where sex rackets were...

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Ex-serviceman commits suicide over debt harassment

New Delhi, July 27 : Harassed by a couple over loan, a retired Navy personnel on Thursday committed suicide by jumping into...

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Nature

Sagar Vani system to alert coastal community launched

New Delhi, July 27 : Union Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday launched ‘Sagar Vani’ system to...

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Amazon founder overtakes Bill Gates to become world’s richest man

New York, July 27 : A rally in e-retail behemoth Amazons share price on Thursday propelled founder Jeff Bezos to the top...

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16 dead, 2 million affected as 11 Bengal districts submerged

Kolkata, July 27 : Heavy rains and water released by the Damodar Valley Corporation has led to at least 16 deaths in...

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Ask Nitish if he will still support Gopalkrishna Gandhi: Congress

New Delhi, July 27 : The Congress on Thursday said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has again tied up with...

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Muslims enter Jerusalem holy site Al-Aqsa mosque, for first time in two weeks

Jerusalem : Jerusalem’s Muslim community has been told it can return to praying inside the Al-Aqsa compound after Israel removed the latest...

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JD(U)’s Kerala Chief Says Will Not Enter NDA Fold, Urges MPs to Quit Party

Kerala JD(U) president M P Veerendra Kumar said the state unit will never become the part of the JD(U) represented by Nitish...

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Lifestyle

Would hate to be part of ‘Roadies’ now: Raghu Ram

New Delhi, July 27 : TV personality Raghu Ram, whose name is synonymous with “Roadies”, quit the show as its co-creator and...

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Bihar political crisis: Shashi Tharoor reiterates need for presidential system of governance

Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday once again said India needs to relook at its electoral system and...

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Gujarat Congress MLAs P I Patel, Balwantsinh Rajput and Tejashree Patel, who had resigned earlier, to join BJP shortly

Gujarat Congress MLAs P I Patel, Balwantsinh Rajput and Tejashree Patel, who had resigned earlier, to join BJP shortly. The Congress Chief...

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Rahul Gandhi : Bihar CM Joined Communal forces, cheated us.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with throwing rules to the wind to opt to...

Nitish Kumar sworn-in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the sixth time

BJP sources also said Union Minister J.P. Nadda and BJP General Secretary Anil Jain will visit Patna on Thursday as observers to...

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Tejaswi Yadav meets governor, says will move court against his decision

PATNA: Tejaswi Yadav today met Bihar Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi here to register protest over Nitish Kumar being invited to form his...

Tejashwi Yadav Meets Governor, Fails To Stop Swearing-In

PATNA: This evening, Nitish Kumar in a shock move, quit as Chief Minister of Bihar. He said the approach of his allies,...

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No question of patch-up, Lalu used disrespectful words: JD-U

New Delhi, July 26 : JD-U leader K.C. Tyagi on Wednesday said the decision of forming the Grand Alliance government in Bihar...

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Nitish Kumar thanks Modi for support

Patna, July 26 : JD-U leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting his decision to quit as...

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BJP to support Nitish Kumar to form government

Patna, July 26 : The BJP on Wednesday night announced its support to Nitish Kumar for forming a new government in Bihar,...

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Deeply disappointed with Nitish resignation, will try to respect Bihar mandate: Congress

Mahagathbandhan (alliance) was given a five-year mandate by people of Bihar based on its policies, principles and the cumulative leadership that we...

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Ahmed Patel files papers for RS poll, Vaghela assures conditional support

The Congress has 57 members in the 182-member House.

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Another desecration incident in Goa, Parrikar says police will crack case

Panaji, July 26 : Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday that police would crack down within “three-four days” on those behind...

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BJP chief Amit Shah to contest Rajya Sabha polls from Gujarat

New Delhi, July 26 : BJP chief Amit Shah will contest the biennial election to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat, the party...

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Nitish’s resignation was ‘pre-planned’, says Lalu

Patna, July 26 : RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said Nitish Kumar’s resignation as Bihar Chief Minister was “pre-planned” as he...

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Ram Nath Kovind takes oath as 14th President of India

New Delhi, July 25, 2017: Ram Nath Kovind was on Tuesday sworn in as the 14th President of India with Chief Justice J.S....

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Cloudy Tuesday morning in Delhi

New Delhi, July 25 : It was a cloudy Tuesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26.6 degrees Celsius, one...

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Chinese jet performed ‘unsafe’ intercept of US Navy plane

Washington, July 25 : A Chinese fighter jet performed an “unsafe” intercept of a US plane while it was flying in international...

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NSE Nifty breaches 10K point-mark

Mumbai, July 25 : Expectations of healthy quarterly results, coupled with broadly positive global cues lifted the key Indian equity index —...

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Arab states present new list of Qatar-linked terrorists

Riyadh, July 25 : Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt on Tuesday presented a new list of nine...

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US-led airstrike kills 30 civilians in Syria

Damascus, July 25 : At least 30 civilians were killed when a US-led airstrike hit a prison run by the Islamic State...

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Madhya Pradesh spent Rs 800 crore in three years on advertisements

Bhopal, July 24 : The Madhya Pradesh government has spent Rs 800 crore on advertisements in the last three years, a Congress...

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UN Mideast envoy calls for de-escalation of Temple Mount tensions

Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov says ‘moderate voices’ should speak up against those trying to fuel unrest.

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Online portal launched to register sexual harassment complaints

New Delhi, July 24 : An online complaint management system to register cases of sexual harassment of women at workplace — SHe-Box...

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Police recruitment exam in UP cancelled after paper leak

Lucknow, July 24 : The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday cancelled the online exam of the police and PAC for recruitment of...

Congress files complaint against BJP MP for filming Lok Sabha proceedings

New Delhi, July 24 : The Congress on Monday filed a complaint against BJP MP Anurag Thakur for what the opposition party...

Punjab CM’s mother passes away

Chandigarh, July 24 : Rajmata Mohinder Kaur, the mother of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, passed away in Patiala city on Monday...

Indians better at imitation than innovation: Hamid Ansari

New Delhi, July 24 : Indians are better at imitation than innovation, Vice President Hamid Ansari observed on Monday. “As a people,...

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Soul of India resides in pluralism, need to eschew violence: President

New Delhi, July 24 : Outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday that soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance and...

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Explosion heard near Arfa Kareem Tower, in Lahore

Lahore, July 24 : At least 26 people were killed and 58 others injured on Monday in a powerful explosion, claimed by...

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Palestinian hospitals stretched with influx of wounded

Israeli forces have injured more than 900 Palestinians since clashes over al-Aqsa Mosque compound erupted on July 14.

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Modi hosts dinner for Mukherjee, presents memento

New Delhi, July 22 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hosted a farewell dinner for outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee and presented...

Nitish Kumar meets Rahul Gandhi amid tensions in Grand Alliance

New Delhi, July 22 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday met Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi here and discussed the...

Congress ‘cleanses’ Assam college over RSS’ training camp

"The BJP-led government has influenced the administration for its political motive and allowed the RSS to organize the camp inside the college...

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Indonesian President issues shoot-to-kill order for foreign drug dealers

Widodo also warned that the drug situation in Indonesia is a national emergency.

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Nithari killings: Moninder Pandher, Surinder Koli convicted in one of the cases.

Quantum of the sentence for both the accused will be announced on July, 24. The court convicted Mahinder and Surinder on the...

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Parliament Committee Questions MHA Officials on Security, Aadhaar

The parliamentary standing committee on home affairs, headed by P Chidambaram was informed that the Aadhaar data was in safe custody but...

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Soldier killed, another injured in Pakistan firing on LoC

Jammu, July 21 : An Indian soldier was killed and another was injured in Pakistan firing on the Line of Control (LoC)...

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Fake Chinese Spares Used For India-made Bofors Guns, Says CBI

Fake spare parts camouflaged as 'Made in Germany' found their way to the production line of indigenised Bofors guns called Dhanush that...

Three Palestinians killed amid tensions at Jerusalem holy site al Aqsa Mosque

Israel's Channel 10 reported that a child of eight had died from tear gas inhalation, but that could not be confirmed.

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Trump picks financier Scaramucci to head White House communications: official

WASHINGTON : – President Donald Trump picked Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci, a long-time supporter, to be his White House communications director...

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Sean Spicer Resigns as White House Press Secretary – NYT

The president requested that Mr. Spicer stay on, but Mr. Spicer told Mr. Trump that he believed the appointment was a major...

Secretary of State Tillerson has authorized restriction on U.S. citizens travel in, through or to North Korea

Secretary of State Tillerson has authorized restriction on U.S. citizens travel in, through or to North Korea. Tillerson had been weighing a...

U.S. to ban Americans’ travel to North Korea – State Department

WASHINGTON/SEOUL : – The U.S. government will ban Americans from travelling to North Korea due to “the serious risk of arrest” after...

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RS show-cause to TV channel, papers for reporting expunged remarks

However, the remarks were still reported by a TV channel and some newspapers and also made it to the social media.

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Health

Cow antibodies bring hope for effective AIDS vaccine soon

Washington, July 21 : In a significant find, a team of researchers has reported for the first time elicitation of powerful, HIV-blocking...

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Party has expelled me, not joining BJP: Vaghela

On Thursday evening, the Gujarat Congress issued a warning to Vaghela not to "play any politics" under the guise of his birthday...

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Ashok Leyland’s standalone Q1 down 62%

Mumbai, July 21 : Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland on Friday reported a decline of 61.74 per cent in its standalone...

Next GST Council meet may review rates on textiles, hybrid cars: CBEC

The industry has been opposing 43 per cent GST on hybrid cars -- 15 per cent cess over the 28 per cent...

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Mamata calls for BJP’s ouster in 2019 elections, says willing to join other opposition forces

Kolkata, July 21 : Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday went hammer and tongs at the Centre’s ruling BJP, accusing it...

Harmanpreet’s breezy ton propels India to WWC final

Derby, July 21: All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur’s scintillating 115-ball unbeaten 171 helped India thrash Australia by 36 runs in the second semi-final here and...

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Dismissal of my government ‘illegal’: Liezietsu

Kohima, July 20 : Dethroned Nagaland chief minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu today alleged that the decision of Govoernor P B Acharya in dismissing...

Congress leader asks Goa BJP MLAs to adopt 15 cows each

Panaji, July 20 : Congress leader Pratapsingh Rane on Thursday asked all BJP MLAs to adopt 15 cows so that they understand...

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Kovind led in 21 states, benefited from cross-voting too

In the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Meira Kumar led 55-6 and in Puducherry 19-10.

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Entertainment

SRK to virtually join ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer launch

Mumbai, July 20 : Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is vacationing with family in Los Angeles, will virtually be present on...

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Emirates flight narrowly averts collision over Mauritius

The Air Seychelles flight veered "sharply to the right" after it ran directly into the path of the Emirates A380, the world's...

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Travel

Ola was ready to pay Rs 5-crore ransom, say police

New Delhi, July 20 : A day after a 29-year-old Delhi doctor kidnapped by an Ola cab driver was rescued from Uttar...

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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaking in Rajya Sabha on mob lynching. WATCH :

Opposition raised the issues of mob lynchings and farmer suicides during the monsoon session of the Parliament.

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Cow Vigilantes an Unofficial Army of hooligans, bent upon destroying the nation : Kapil Sibal

The Congress Senior Leader Kapil Sibal today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "double speak" on the issue of lynchings and alleged...

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Number of terrorist attacks globally dropped in 2016: U.S. government

WASHINGTON : The number of terrorist attacks worldwide and deaths from such attacks dropped in 2016 for the second straight year, driven...

Merkel urges Iraq to probe alleged human rights abuses in Mosul

BERLIN : – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged Iraqi President Haidar al-Abadi to investigate alleged human rights abuses that occurred...

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Lynching issue in RS: Oppn alleges role of RSS members, Govt says don’t give communal colour

New Delhi, July 19 : The issue of lynchings today resonated in the Rajya Sabha where the Opposition alleged involvement of “some...

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US slams Pakistan for providing ‘safe havens’ to terror groups

It said India continued to experience attacks, including by Maoist insurgents and Pakistan-based terrorists.

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US expresses concern over India-China border tensions

Washington, July 19 : The US has expressed concern over the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese border troops and said the...

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Rajya Sabha urges Mayawati to take back her resignation

New Delhi, July 19 : Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien, whose stopping BSP supremo Mayawati from speaking beyond the stipulated three...

The man who saved Mahatma from Godse’s earlier attack dead

Bhiku Daji Bhilare, who had once saved Mahatma Gandhi from a knife attack by his assassin Nathuram Godse at Panchgani in July...

Right to privacy is inherent in Constitution, SC told

New Delhi, July 19 : A nine-judge Supreme Court bench examining the right to privacy was told on Wednesday that it is...

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Cabinet gives nod for Hindustan Petroleum merger with ONGC

New Delhi, July 19 : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its in-principle approval to the merger of oil marketer Hindustan Petroleum...

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Bihar BJP leader murdered, body thrown into well

Patna, July 19 : A leader of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was murdered and his body thrown into a well...

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Pakistan summons Indian envoy over killing of two civilians

Pakistan and India had declared a ceasefire along the LoC, the de facto border which divides Kashmir between them.

Higher GST on pesticide to affect farmers: Industry

Agarwal was speaking during the debate in the House on lynchings in the name of cow and narrated an incident in 1991...

20 Yemeni civilians killed in air strike: UN, witnesses

An air strike on a group of displaced Yemenis has killed at least 20 civilians, mostly from the same family, a UN...

China’s Xi reaffirms commitment to peace in the Middle East

Beijing – China will host a symposium between Israel and the Palestinians later this year, an official said Tuesday, as president Xi...

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1,000 NGOs barred for misutilising foreign funds: Centre

New Delhi, July 18 : Over 1,000 NGOs have been barred for misutilising foreign funds and 2,000 asked to validate their existing...

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Rajya Sabha to discuss mob lynchings on Wednesday

The sources said the issue is likely to be taken up in the form of a short duration discussion.

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Narendra Modi welcomes Australia to Intenational Solar Alliance

New Delhi, July 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed Australia to the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and said its...

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Tejashwi finally meets Nitish Kumar to end crisis

Patna, July 18 : In their first interaction since the crisis broke out, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday night...

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US hits Iran with new economic sanctions

At least 16 individuals and entities targeted for backing 'illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity'.

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‘No direct data available to measure effect of note ban on GDP’

According to the Central Statistics Office that brings out data on GDP, no direct data is available to measure the effect of...

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Health

SC seeks information on panel to oversee MCI’s functioning

New Delhi, July 17 : The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to inform it about the status of the...

Three LeT militants killed in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 17 : Three militants of LeT outfit were killed on Monday in an ambush by security forces in Jammu and...

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President receives first copy of book ‘Future of Indian Universities’

President urged all to think about the future of Indian universities as a continuation of the country's rich history and heritage of...

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Saudi Arabia approves continuance of blockade against Qatar

Riyadh, July 17 : The Saudi Arabian cabinet on Monday approved continuance of the measures that four Arab countries adopted against Qatar...

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BSES official dies in attack on anti-power theft team

New Delhi, July 17 : In a tragic turn to an anti-power theft drive by BSES, one of Delhi’s two electricity distribution...

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TN farmers protest in Delhi, again

They want adequate compensation for agricultural produce, crop insurance to individual farmers and linking of rivers to address issue of water crisis.

Presidential poll sees near 100% voting

New Delhi, July 17 : The election to choose Indias 14th President saw almost 100 per cent voting on Monday with Lok...

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Can’t make public the names of big defaulters, RBI tells SC

As the apex bank insisted that it could not make public the names of big defaulters, the court asked it to file...

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Delhi University announces fifth cut-off list

New Delhi, July 17 : Two days before the new academic session begins at the Delhi University (DU), several colleges announced their...

16 new bills listed in Monsoon Session of Parliament

New Delhi, July 15 : At least 16 new bills are listed for introduction in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament in...

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Clinical India outshine NZ to march into Women’s World Cup semis

India have now joined Australia, England and South Africa as the four semi-finalists of this year's World Cup.

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Rahul, NItish to hold session with MPs of non-NDA parties

New Delhi, Jul 15 : As part of their campaign for the presidential and vice presidential elections, opposition’s candidates Meira Kumar and...

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Prez writes to JK guv condemning terror attack on pilgrims

The president's message to the governor was released to the media here by a spokesman of the state government.

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Big business gains from UP’s slaughterhouse crackdown

The crackdown has therefore skewed the market in favour of big companies, which have thus far been engaged in export of buffalo...

Lifestyle

A Muslim man’s Vedic romance continues

Title: The Journey Continues: A Sequel to Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master; Author: Sri M; Publisher: Magenta Press: Pages: 194; Price: Rs...

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Blocked over 3,500 child pornography websites, Centre tells SC

New Delhi, July 14 : The Central government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it last month it has blocked more...

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China border row will be resolved peacefully, opposition told

Leaders of 14 major opposition parties also told ministers Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj that they were with the government...

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Two tourists stabbed to death, four wounded in Egypt

Unidentified attacker swims from public beach to holiday resort in Hurghada, stabbing six foreigners.

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Athawale supports right to eat beef, warns cow vigilantes

Mumbai, July 14 : Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale on Friday said “everybody has a right to eat...

Muslim family on board train in UP assaulted

In what seems to be yet another brazen hate crime, a Muslim family of ten people on board a train was attacked...

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25 transfers in 13 years: ‘KBC Wali Madam’ turns ‘Transfer Wali Madam’

Bhopal, July 14 : Conventionally, the average duration of a government officer’s stay in a posting has been around three years. But...

Congress seeks information from Centre on border standoff

New Delhi, July 14 : The Congress on Friday asked the central government to share information on the current India-China standoff in...

Top official denies Sasikala gets special facilities in jail

Bengaluru, July 13 : Karnataka’s Director General of Prisons H.N. Satyanarayana Rao on Thursday denied charges by a woman police officer that...

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Rahul Gandhi poke fun at RBI Governor

New Delhi, July 13 : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi poked fun at RBI Governor Urjit Patel over his remarks that the...

Chidambaram slams RBI Governor on notes-counting machines

"RBI buying note counting machines eight months after demonetisation! Has the RBI not heard of 'leasing'," Chidambaram tweeted.

Jewellers not to pay tax on old jewellery buys from individuals

However, if an unregistered supplier of gold ornaments sells it to registered supplier, the tax under reverse charge mechanism will apply.

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Pakistan considering giving Jadhav’s mother visa

Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan said on Thursday that it was considering India’s request to grant a visa to the mother of...

Man arrested for allegedly masturbating while looking at a woman

Mumbai, 13 July 2017 : Man arrested for allegedly masturbating while looking at a woman at CST Railway Station to be produced...

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Inflation cools down, but industrial growth decelerates

New Delhi, July 12 : India’s annual retail inflation eased to a record low of 1.54 per cent during June, while the...

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HC notice to Delhi government on minimum wage rates for workers

New Delhi, July 12 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Delhi government on a plea seeking implementation of...

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Deposited demonetised notes still being counted: RBI

Sources said a member told the RBI Governor that since the junked notes have so far not been been counted, how will...

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Man returning to Delhi shot dead

The shooting took place near Hindon barrage when Mintu, a resident of Ghazipur in Delhi, was returning home with a friend in...

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Slowdown in manufacturing sector decelerates factory output in May

New Delhi, July 12 : A slowdown in the manufacturing sector decelerated India’s factory output in May, official data showed on Wednesday.

Four-day Monsoon session of Delhi Assembly from August 8

New Delhi, Jul 11 : The Monsoon session of the Delhi Assembly will begin on August 8 and will continue for four...

164% rise in terror-related civilian deaths in J&K over a year

The killing of seven Hindu pilgrims in southern Kashmir enroute from the holy cave of Amarnath is the latest bloody statistic in...

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7 pilgrims killed in Amarnath Yatra terror attack, officials suspect LeT hand

Anantnag, July 11, 2017: Seven Amarnath pilgrims were killed and 12 others injured, including policemen, on Monday when a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims...

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Entertainment

Malayalam superstar Dileep arrested in actress abduction case

Aluva (Kerala), July 11: Malayalam superstar Dileep was on Monday evening arrested by a Kerala Police team probing the abduction of a...

Fire breaks out at industrialist Mukes Ambani’s Antilia building in south Mumbai

MUMBAI: On Monday night around 9 pm the Mumbai Fire brigade received a call about fire at Antilia building, in South Mumbai’s...

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BCCI postpones announcement of new coach

Kumble had hinted at differences with Kohli in his resignation letter to the BCCI. There have also been reports that several players...

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Modi, Sonia condole death of former Ambassador Naresh Chandra

New Delhi, July 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of former civil...

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Reason to worry over Basirhat violence: Amartya Sen

The celebrated economist is in the city to attend the screening of a documentary on him directed by Suman Ghosh.

India-Pakistan bus service suspended due to tension on LoC

Indian and Pakistan armies traded heavy fire on the LoC in Gulpur, Kalmara and Chakan Da Bagh areas on Sunday and Monday.

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Tech

Russia world’s 2nd largest weapons exporter: Rosoboronexport

Mosocw, July 10 : Russia is the world’s second-largest exporter of weapons and military hardware in recent years with a 17 per...

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Pak hands over 78 prisoners to India

He said the fishermen were later transported to the Wagah border by bus.

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Swaraj’s request to Aziz over visa for Jadhav’s mother gets no response

New Delhi, Jul 10 : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today expressed dismay over lack of courtesy shown by her Pakistani counterpart...

Visas not denied to India Foundation researchers: China

New Delhi, Jul 8 : China said today that it has not denied visas to members of a delegation of the India...

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Nature

Trump wins key climate, trade concessions at stormy G20

Hamburg : – US President Donald Trump won key concessions on climate and trade Saturday from world leaders at the most fractious...

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One Arrested For Sharing Bhojpuri Film Still As Image Of Bengal Violence

Basirhat and Bhaduria in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas have been hit by communal riots for the last one week.

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Women’s World Cup: Dominant South Africa thrash India

Leicester (UK), July 8 : Dane van Niekerk came up with a superb all-round performance as South Africa dominated with both bat...

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Amarinder blames Badal for police firing on protestors

Chandigarh/New Delhi, July 8 : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday held his predecessor Parkash Singh Badal of the Akali Dal...

Gurugram railway station to be connected with metro

Gurugram, July 8 : Aiming to provide better connectivity, the Haryana government has decided to link HUDA City Centre metro station and...

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UK foreign secretary urges dialogue to end Gulf rift

Boris Johnson is currently on a Gulf tour in bid to ease tension between Qatar and four other Arab states.

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Muslim groups protest against Naqvi’s silence on killings

Hyderabad, July 8 : Two Muslim organisations staged a protest during the visit by Union Minister for Minorities Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi...

Nature

Paris agreement irreversible, assert G20 leaders

Hamburg, July 8 : Virtually snubbing the US, the G20 Summit on Saturday said the Paris Agreement on climate change is irreversible....

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G20 rejects protectionism, wants to act against money laundering, corruption

Briefing the media, Arvind Panagariya, Vice chairman of Niti Aayog and India's Sherpa at the Summit, said there was opposition to all...

Saudi Arabia imposes $106 fee on domestic pilgrims

Riyadh, July 8 : The Saudi Haj Ministry has imposed a $106 fee on each domestic pilgrim to be paid by organisations...

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Cong seeks PM’s statement on border stand-off with China

New Delhi, Jul 8 : Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a statement on why...

Lifestyle

Xi, Macron agree to promote China-France cooperation

Both China and France are permanent members of the UN Security Council, that pursue an independent foreign policy, safeguard the international order...

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The US and Russia are already contradicting each other about what happened in Trump-Putin meeting

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged from their first in-person meeting with conflicting narratives about Russia’s meddling in the...

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US, Russia agree on ceasefire in south Syria from Sunday, Lavrov says

The US and Russia have reached an agreement for a ceasefire in south-west Syria, according to officials.

Former IRCTC MD, PK Goel denies charges of ‘fodder scam’

Gurugram (Haryana), July 7 : In the wake of the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) enquiry in the fodder scam, the former...

Vice Prez polls: 9 candidates file nominations

New Delhi, Jul 7 : Nine candidates have filed nomination papers in the last four days for the August 5 Vice-presdential elections....

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Situation in communal violence-hit Baduria peaceful: Police

Kolkata, July 7 : The situation in communal violence-hit Baduria and its adjoining areas in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district remained...

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122 countries adopt global treaty banning nuclear weapons

The treaty was adopted by a vote of 122 in favor with one country -- NATO member The Netherlands voting against --...

Half of Assam affected by flood, toll mounts to 22

Guwahati, Jul 7 : The flood situation in Assam today worsened and affected around 4.5 lakh people in 17 districts, even as...

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Tejashwi Yadav calls Republic TV channel ‘anti-national’

Patna, July 7 : RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s younger son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday lashed out at...

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CBI searches a BJP conspiracy, witch hunt; have done nothing wrong and am open to any probe.

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today sank into deeper trouble with the CBI conducting raids across four cities in a corruption case in...

WATCH how this Mumbai water pipeline burst washed away a hut, killing 2 children

The pipeline, which is one of Mumbai's main water supply source, burst all of a sudden and washed away a hut in...

Informal BRICS Leaders Meeting in Hamburg

The leaders of the 5 BRICS countries held an informal meeting on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. This was...

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India, US, Japan begin Malabar exercise Friday as China watches

Chennai, July 6 : Amid China’s increasing presence in the Indian Ocean, India, Japan and the US are to deploy their frontline...

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Amid Standoff, Chinese Army Conducts Exercises Simulating Battle Scenarios

The exercises also involve combat operations command, combat synergies, live fire shooting training, and comprehensive inspection of arms integration, the report said....

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Opposition may discuss vice presidential poll on July 11

New Delhi, July 6 : The opposition parties are likely to meet on July 11 to discuss Vice President’s election, as they...

5th ODI: India restrict West Indies to low total

Kingston (Jamaica), July 6 : Mohammed Shami bagged a four-wicket haul as India restricted West Indies to 205/9 in the fifth and...

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Microsoft to cut 3,000 jobs to boost cloud growth

San Francisco, July 6 : In a move to focus on the growing cloud business, Microsoft on Thursday announced a major reorganisation...

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GST Impact: Tata Motors, Hyundai and Nissan slash prices

Mumbai, July 6 : Automobile companies such as Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor India and Nissan Motor India on Thursday said that they...

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‘Vietnam wants India to be part of force trying to counter China’

New Delhi, July 6 : Vietnam wants India to balance power and be part of the force that is trying to counter...

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Manpreet, Laxmanan win gold at Asian athletics meet

Bhubaneswar, July 6 : Manpreet Kaur and Govindan Laxmanan won gold in their respective events as India registered an impressive start to...

139

Xi, Modi unlikely to meet at G20 due to border row

Beijing, July 6 : Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are unlikely to meet on the sidelines of...

Two Delhi taxi drivers get life term for gang-rape, murder of woman

New Delhi, July 6 : A local court has held two taxi drivers guilty of gang-rape and murder of a woman in...

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100 Gujarat Dalits embrace Buddhism

Amreli (Gujarat), July 6 : At least 100 Dalits in Amreli district in Gujarat on Thursday embraced Buddhism in protest against government...

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Vehicle in Amit Shah’s convoy hits cow in Odisha

Jajpur/Bhubaneswar, Jul 6 : A vehicle in the motorcade of BJP president Amit Shah hit a cow during his visit to Jajpur...

129

Qatar rivals look to next move in Cairo talks

Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar held talks in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss their next move in the Gulf...

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EU approves carmaker Opel takeover by France’s Peugeot PSA

French carmaker PSA Group (PEUP.PA) secured unconditional EU antitrust approval on Wednesday to acquire General Motors’ (GM.N) German unit Opel, a move...

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Trump heads to Europe for visit to Poland, G-20 summit

Washington, July 5 : US President Donald Trump left Washington on Wednesday for Europe, where he will visit Poland and later attend...

China says it could issue travel alert for India

Beijing, July 5 : Amid soaring border tensions with India, China on Wednesday said it could issue a travel alert for its...

India, Israel sister democracies, face common challenge: Israeli PM

Jerusalem, July 5 (IANS) Stressing on the common challenge of terrorism and calling his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to stand with him...

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‘Further attacks’ expected, emergency rules to end on November 1: French PM

Paris, July 5 : French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday warned that more terrorist attacks are expected at home and said...

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Loss of faith in legal system blamed for Jharkhand lynching

Ranchi, July 3 : Mobs are increasingly delivering “instant justice” in Jharkhand — and getting away with murder. Over the last two...

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No LPG connection in 6 northeast states till May; 4.3 million in UP: RTI

New Delhi, July 3 : In six out of eight northeastern states, the Modi government failed to provide even a single LPG...

Petrol cheaper by over Rs 2/litre, diesel by Re 1 since daily revision

New Delhi, July 3 : While petroleum is yet to come under the GST, since the dynamic pricing regime came into effect...

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GST Impact: LPG costlier on GST, lower subsidy

The prices of some household items have come down after the introduction of the GST, but there are fears that the prices...

Nuclear reactor at Kalpakkam: World’s envy, India’s pride

Yekateringburg (Russia), Jul 2 : Hidden from public, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal at Kalpakkam near Chennai, Indian nuclear...

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“Inclusive conception” of country “under attack”: Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, Jul 1 : Making a veiled attack on the government, Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said the “inclusive conception” of...

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GST effect: Automobile companies reduce prices

New Delhi/Mumbai, July 1 : Several automobile companies have reduced their vehicle prices after the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax...

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1971 Karachi harbour attack hero Lt Cdr Kavina dead

New Delhi, Jul 1 : Lt Commander BN Kavina, who commanded an Indian Navy ship during a missile attack on the Karachi...

162

President lends his voice against lynchings

New Delhi, July 1 : Lending his voice against the recent incidents of lynching, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday took a broadside...

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Congress slams Amit Shah meet at Goa airport

Panaji, July 1 : The Congress has accused the BJP of acting in a “high-handed” manner, after it organised a welcome meeting...

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Kovind, Meira in direct contest for president

New Delhi, Jul 1 : The stage is set for a direct contest between the ruling NDA’s presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind...

Confused about GST rates, many refrain from doing business

New Delhi/Noida, July 1 : After the countrywide launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Friday midnight, many businessmen in...

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Sadhvi accused Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee CEO BD Singh of molestation

A Sadhvi has accused Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee CEO BD Singh & ex Chief Priest VD Namburi of molestation.The Uttarakhand police has lodged...

Health

‘Two-thirds of female cancer patients in India from lower strata’

New Delhi, June 30 : Women contribute nearly 30 per cent of the cancer burden in India and nearly two-thirds of them...

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At least 2 people have been shot at a New York hospital

Multiple people shot inside the hospital, police say, after reports of gunshots at Bronx Lebanon Hospital.

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Amit Mitra lashes out at GST roll-out, says provisions draconian

Kolkata, June 30 : Alleging that the GST Council’s demand for a white paper on the country’s preparedness for a July 1...

122

Will not pursue proposal to acquire AI if deal not profitable: IndiGo to employees

New Delhi, June 30 : Budget passenger carrier IndiGo’s management has told its employees that it will not go ahead with its...

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GST effect: First class, air-conditioned train fares to rise

New Delhi, June 30 : Passengers travelling in first class and air conditioned trains will have to shell out more for their...

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Congress leader appeals to Jaitley to review GST on handlooms

New Delhi, June 30 : Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu on Friday wrote to Union Finance Minister Arun...

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Delhi cloth traders in a quandary over GST, continue protests

New Delhi, June 30 : Wholesale cloth shops wore a deserted look in the national capital on Friday as textile merchants kept...

R.K. Pachnanda takes over as ITBP chief

Pachnanda was serving as the DG of NDRF. He will continue to hold the charge as NDRF DG until the government appoints...

121

IndiGo’s Patna-Delhi flight take-off aborted, passengers safe

The rejected take-off is a manoeuvre performed by the flight commander to discontinue take-off after the engines thrust has been initiated and...

116

One killed in police firing in Assam

Guwahati, June 30 : One person was killed in police firing in Assam’s Goalpara district on Friday during a protest rally. Police...

166

Government trivialising Parliament with self-promotional spectacle on GST: Congress

New Delhi, June 30 : The Congress, which is boycotting the midnight GST roll-out event, on Friday said Parliament cannot be trivialised...

102

Venugopal appointed new Attorney General

New Delhi, June 30 : Senior Supreme Court advocate K.K. Venugopal was on Friday appointed the new Attorney General of India. Venugopal...

132

GST Midnight Launch ‘Symbolism’, Small Businesses Not Ready: Chidambaram

Chidambaram is away at his constituency Sivaganga. The Congress is not attending the midnight launch event in Parliament because of a boycott...

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Lynch mobs don’t fear PM Narendra Modi, says Chidambaram on Jharkhand murder

Congress leader P Chidambaram today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should tell the nation how would he enforce his writ against...

142

Trump launches personal attack on ‘crazy, low IQ’ female journalist

Washington, Jun 29 (AFP) President Donald Trump today launched a brutal personal attack on MSNBC journalist Mika Brzezinski, after she sharply criticised...

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GST primer: What new tax regime means for businesses and individuals

New Delhi, June 29 : The significance of Saturday’s roll out of the GST can be understood from its launch at a...

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Entertainment

Best scenes in ‘Partition: 1947’ with Om Puri: Huma Qureshi

Mumbai, June 29 : Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi said her best scenes in the upcoming movie “Partition: 1947” are with the legendary...

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Women’s World Cup: Mandhana, Mithali guide India to comfortable win

Taunton (UK), June 29 : Riding on a strong batting display by opener Smriti Mandhana and skipper Mithali Raj, India sealed a...

Remember 1962, withdraw troops, China warns India

Beijing, June 29 : In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, China on Thursday reminded India about its military defeat in 1962 and...

101

Manipur secessionist leader dead in Myanmar

Shillong, June 29 : Ayekpam Wangpa, Vice Chairman of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF), a secessionist outfit in Manipur, has...

148

Modi denounces killings in the name of cow; another man killed

The police said it was premeditated murder, some people involved in beef trade hatched a conspiracy to kill him.

People of all ages, shades came together to ‘lynch’ communal hatred

New Delhi, June 29 : “Everyone, please stand up for one-minute silence for the people who died due to lynching” came an...

148

UN spokesperson disregards question about Indian NGOs, Kashmir

United Nations, June 29 : Secretary-General’s Spokesperson has brushed aside a question about Indian NGOs and civil rights organisations criticising the Indian...

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President summons Rajya Sabha for monsoon session

New Delhi, June 29 : President Pranab Mukherjee has summoned the Rajya Sabha for monsoon session from July 17 and it is...

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Hundreds protest in Delhi against lynchings, communal divide

New Delhi, June 28 : Hundreds of people, including film stars and social activists, on Wednesday gathered at Jantar Mantar here to...

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Modi invites Dutch investors to India

The Hague, June 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited Dutch businesses, particularly its pension funds, to invest in India...

‘US warning of possible Syrian chemical attack is provocation’

Moscow, June 28 : Russian lawmakers dismissed the US warning of a possible chemical attack by the regime of Syria’s President Bashar...

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India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan shocks world No. 8 Dominic Thiem

Antalya (Turkey), Jun 27 : India’s top singles player Ramkumar Ramanathan today recorded the biggest win of his nascent singles career –...

Congress accuses BJP of ‘thousands of crores’ of corruption

New Delhi, June 27 : The Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP government of indulging in “massive corruption of thousands of crores...

Opposition’s presidential nominee Meira Kumar joins Twitter

New Delhi, June 26 : Opposition’s presidential candidate Meira Kumar, who will file her nomination papers on Wednesday, the last day for...

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Donald Trump says India-US never stronger, Modi says US primary partner in joint statement at White House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House as part of his US visit. Here are...

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India-US delegation-level talks start

Washington, June 27 : India and the US started delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at...

Supreme Court to hear Trump travel ban case, allows part to go into effect

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments about President Donald Trump’s proposed travel ban against foreign nationals from six majority-Muslim countries in...

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President, Vice President, Speaker wish people on Eid-ul-Fitr

New Delhi, June 25 : President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday wished the countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr, hoping the festival brings prosperity to all...

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AI privatisation welcome but clear salary dues first: Pilots

New Delhi, Jun 25 : The proposal to privatise Air India is a welcome move but salary arrears should be settled first...

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An undeclared ‘Emergency’ in the country now, says Congress

New Delhi, June 25 : Accepting that the “Emergency” was a mistake and the party had learnt from it, the Congress on...

149

Flag mast at Sabarimala found damaged within hours of installation

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/PATHANAMTHITTA: The new gold covered flag mast at Sabarimala temple was found vandalised on Sunday within hours of its installation ceremony. The...

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Uttar Pradesh: Cleric shot dead by unidentified persons while praying in the mosque

A 70-year-old maulvi, Mohammad Younus, was shot dead by four unidentified persons when he was offering ‘namaz’ (prayers) inside a mosque in...