"Digital India Has Empowered People, Reduced Corruption": PM Modi

On the fourth anniversary of his government's flagship programme ''Digital India'', Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the initiative has empowered people, reduced corruption and improved...

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Dino Morea And DJ Aqeel Summoned In Sterling Biotech Bank Fraud Case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Bollywood actor Dino Morea and DJ Aqeel for questioning in the Sterling Biotech alleged bank fraud and money laundering probe case, officials said on Monday.

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"He's A Novice": BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya Defends Son Who Hit Official

Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, whose son Akash thrashed a civic body official with a cricket bat in Madhya Pradesh last week, defended his actions and called him a "kachhe khiladi" or a...

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Journalists Locked Up As Yogi Adityanath Visits Hospital? Officials Deny

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's visit at a hospital in Moradabad over the weekend has triggered controversy as a group of local journalists who were at the spot, alleged that they were...

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Can't Accept Gifts Without Permission, UP Government Employees Told

After banning mobile phones in meeting, asking officials to report on duty by 9 am, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has now come up with another new diktat -- no officials will henceforth...

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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, 6 Top Sangh Leaders Join Twitter

Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is now on Twitter. The right-wing organisation isthe ideological mentor of the ruling BJP.

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25 Killed As Bus Falls Into Gorge In Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

Twenty four people have been killed after a bus fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The bus was coming fromKeshwan, news agency ANI reported.

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Heavy Overnight Rain In Mumbai, Trains Delayed After Tracks Waterlogged

Mumbai Rain: Heavy overnight rain in Mumbai, some trains delayed after waterlogging on tracks

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First Batch Of Amarnath Pilgrims Leave For Cave Shrine Amid High Security

Amid high security, the first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra left for the cave shrine early this morning. More than 40,000 security forces personnel have been deployed for pilgrimage season.

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Indore Civic Office Turns Into A Pool As Heavy Rains Lash City

The Municipal Corporation Office in Madhya Pradesh's Indore turned into a small 'pool' as water entered the office making difficult for the staff and public for over two hours on Sunday.

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Minister Jitendra Singh Distributes Free Set-Top Boxes In J&K's Kathua

Union Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh on Sunday distributed free DD dish TV set top boxes among people residing near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

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Goods Train Derails In Maharashtra, Mumbai-Pune Intercity Trains Affected

A goods train was derailed between Jambrung and Thakurwari in the Karjat-Lonavla section on Monday morning.

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5 Indian Sailors Kidnapped By Pirates In Nigeria To Return Today

Five Indian sailors who were kidnapped from a ship in Nigeria earlier this year, will return to Mumbai today following their release, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday.

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New Railway Timetable To Come Into Effect From Today

The Indian Railways is going to implement its new timetable from July 1, it said on Sunday.

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Another Arrested In Maoist Attack Case In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Police have arrested one more person in connection with the May 1 Maoist attack in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district in which 16 people, including 15 policemen, were killed.

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300 Quintals Of Waste Cleaned After Rs 200-Crore Weddings In Uttarakhand

A huge pile of garbage that was left behind at a pristine hill station in Uttarakhand after a grand wedding ceremony of two sons of South Africa-based businessmen has been cleaned, Municipal...

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Found In Jungles Of Arunachal: A Rare Species Never Seen In India Before

A chance rescue by a forest ranger in Arunachal Pradesh's remote jungles of Yazali last week has created a sensation after a photo of the critically-endangered catch went viral in conservationist...

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BJP Parliamentary Party Meeting On Tuesday

The first meeting of the BJP parliamentary party during the ongoing session will be held on July 2, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to lay down the agenda for its near 380 MPs, the...

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PM Modi Reminds People Of Emergency; Says Don't Take Democracy For Granted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reminded people of the Emergency and urged them not to take democracy "for granted", saying in day-to-day life, it is difficult to savour the joy of democratic...

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Bhupendra Singh Appointed New Top Cop Of Rajasthan Police

The Rajasthan government today appointed DG ATS and SOG Dr Bhupendra Singh as the new DGP of Rajasthan Police.

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India's First Openly Gay Prince Celebrates WorldPride in New York

India's first openly gay prince, Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, was spotted in New York on Thursday celebrating WorldPride.

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On Video, BJP Lawmaker Has A Close Shave As Chopper Goes On Dizzying Spin

A BJP lawmaker in Rajasthan had a close shave after the helicopter in which he was flying appeared to have lost control. The helicopter carrying Mahant Balak Nath, the lawmaker in Alwar, began...

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Money In Swiss Banks: India Slips To 74th Place, UK Remains On Top

India has moved down one place to 74th rank in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with Swiss banks, while the UK has retained its top position, as per data released by the central...

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Amid A huge Water Crisis, PM Modi's 3 Requests to People

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called upon the people to conserve water, calling it "paras" (the philosopher's stone) that creates new life. As parts of the country pass through the worst-ever...

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"Sour Grapes": Yogi Adityanath On Priyanka Gandhi's Attack Over UP Crimes

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today took a dig at Congress's Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her criticism of the Uttar Pradesh police over the law and order in the state. Contending that criminals are...

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"Always Had Faith In People": PM In First Mann Ki Baat Of Second Term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in first Mann Ki Baat of his second term, today said he "always had faith in the people of India". "When I had said in February that I will meet you again in a few...

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Social Media Must Not Be Used To Spread Fake News: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday stressed that social media should be used for the good of mankind.

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"Many People Told Me They Missed Mann Ki Baat", Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing radio programme Mann Ki Baat almost a month after he returned to power. This is first Mann ki Baat programme in his second consecutive term as the Prime...

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First Batch Of Pilgrims Leave For Amarnath From Jammu

A first batch of Amarnath Yatris on Sunday left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley, to begin this year's annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine.

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BJP's Akash Vijayvargiya, Who Thrashed Official, Garlanded Outside Jail

Akash Vijayvargiya, a BJP legislator in Madhya Pradesh and son of senior party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, was released from jail this morning. The politician, who was arrested for thrashing a civic...

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Woman Who Ran Away With Dalit Man Thrashed By Family In Madhya Pradesh

A 21-year-old woman was thrashed by a group of men from her family for allegedly refusing to marry a man from her community in Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.

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Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam District

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The operation is taking place at Chadoora area.

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Goa Government Approves Law Amendment To Allow Women In Night Shifts

Women activists Saturday welcomed the Goa government's decision to approve an amendment to the Factories Act which will allow deployment of women in night shifts in industries.

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Tears Up After State Congress Gets New Boss

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's had an emotional moment on Saturday when he passed the baton of the state Congress chief to Mohan Markam.

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100-Crore Worth Brown Sugar Seized In Manipur, Biggest Drug Bust In State

An illegal drugs manufacturing factory was busted at Lilong Dam in Manipur's Thoubal district and 111.2 kg of brown sugar, worth over Rs 100 crore in the international market, was seized, police said...

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IMA Jewels Scam: Raids Carried Out At Stores Of Rayyan, Frontline Pharma

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday carried out raids at Rayyan stores and Frontline Pharma in connection with the IMA Jewels case.

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First "Mann Ki Baat" After PM Modi's Re-Election To Air Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" will resume today almost a month after the PM returned to power. This will be the first "Mann Ki Baat" programme in PM Modi's second...

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After Bal Thackeray Movie, Shiv Sena Leader's Next Project: 26/11 Film

Shiv Sena lawmaker and filmmaker Sanjay Raut, who has earlier produced a Marathi film on Bal Thackeray, is planning to come up with a film on the untold stories of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.

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Probe Underway: French Envoy On Break-In At IAF's Office Handling Rafale

French ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler on Saturday said the investigation into a possible data theft during the break-in into the Rafale project management team office in Paris is still...

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PM Modi Leaves For India After G20 Summit In Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for home after concluding his three-day visit to Japan where he attended the G20 Summit and met with the world leaders including US President Donald Trump.

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IAF Praises Quick-Thinking Pilot Who Jettisoned Fuel Tanks After Bird Hit

The Indian Air Force (IAF) praised the pilot of a Jaguar aircraft that had a narrow escape in Ambala on Thursday for his prompt action that not only saved the fighter jet from damage but also the...

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Sushma Swaraj Vacates Lutyens Home; "Reside In Our Hearts," Says Twitter

Sushma Swaraj, former foreign minister, tweeted on Saturday morning that she has moved out of her official home in central Delhi.

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Supreme Court Ruling On Sensitive Cases Like Ayodhya, Rafale After July 1

Upon reopening on July 1 after a six-week summer vacation, the Supreme Court will deal with very sensitive issues, including the Ayodhya land dispute, review petitions in the Rafale case and the...

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Thousands Of Mangroves To Be Affected By Bullet Train Project

Thousands of mangroves will be affected by the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the Maharashtra government has said. The 508-km line that would cost Rs 1.1 lakh crore would need 270 hectares...

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Video Shows Doctor, Allegedly Drunk, Being Beaten Up In Uttar Pradesh

A doctor, allegedly drunk, was beaten up by the family members of a patient at a Community Health Centre in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj on Friday.

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PM Modi Discusses Counter-Terrorism, Defence With Turkish President In Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and held talks on a host of key issues including trade and investment, defence and counter-terrorism.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Orders Probe Into Pune Wall Collapse

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an in-depth inquiry into the incident of wall collapse in Pune, in which 15 people were killed.

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Tejashwi Yadav Surfaces After Nearly 3 Weeks With A Health Update

Bihar politician Tejashwi Yadav, not seen for nearly three weeks at a time Bihar has witnessed over 160 deaths due to the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, showed up on Twitter today to explain...

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Over 70 Wedding Guests Hospitalised After Finding Lizard In Food

Over 70 people were admitted to a hospital after they consumed lizard-infected food at a wedding in Jharkhand's Dumka district.

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Pehlu Khan, Lynched In Rajasthan In 2017. Now, A Chargesheet Against Him

A chargesheet has been filed against a dairy farmer, who was beaten to death in April 2017 by cow vigilantes, and his sons for transporting cattle allegedly without permission in Rajasthan.

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Bihar Child Deaths May Be Linked To Their Asbestos Homes, Says Study

As Bihar awaits the detailed report on what exactly caused the outbreak of encephalitis that caused the death of over 150 children, a team of doctors who treated the children indicated that asbestos...

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Watch: Ivanka Trump Summarises Trump-PM Modi Bilateral At G20 Summit

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump tweeted a video this morning to give a round-up of the separate bilateral meetings between her father and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese...

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LIC India Releases Admit Card For Assistant Development Officer (ADO) Exam

LIC ADO admit card is available on the official website licindia.in. The exam will be held from July 6 to July 13.

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PM Modi Meets Presidents Of Indonesia, Brazil; Talks Focus On Trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the presidents of Indonesia and Brazil separately on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka today, and discussed ways to boost bilateral ties and enhance cooperation...

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Australia's Scott Morrison Tweets Selfie With PM Modi - And A Compliment

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted a selfie that he took with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in Osaka in Japan this morning. The first day of the Summit on Friday was...

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No Biscuits, Cookies, Only "Healthy" Snacks For Meets: Health Ministry

With the aim to move towards "healthy eating", the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to serve food like dates, roasted chana, almond and walnuts instead of cookies and biscuits.

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IAF Contingent Lands At France's Air Force Base For Garuda Exercise

An Indian Air Force contingent landed at Air Force Base in France's Mont-de-Marsan on Friday for the Indo-French joint exercise Garuda.

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Monsoon Arrives In Gujarat, Heavy Rain Warning At Several Places

With the monsoons setting in in several parts of Gujarat, as many as 97 tehsils in 25 districts have received moderate to heavy showers in the last 24 hours ending on Friday.

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Indian Naval Ship Tarkash Reaches Egypt For Overseas Deployment Programme

Indian Naval ship Tarkash arrived at Alexandria in Egypt on Friday for a three-day visit as a part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment programme, the Navy said.

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Rajasthan Assembly Gives Live Coverage On YouTube After Media Boycott

As the media continued to boycott the Rajasthan Assembly proceedings for the second day on Friday in the wake of several restrictions imposed on them, the officials broadcast the proceedings live on...

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IPS Trainee In Trouble For Hands In Pocket As Faculty Member Passed Him

A young IPS trainee has landed in trouble after he kept his hands inside his trouser pockets when a faculty member of the academy passed by in his car. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police...

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PM Modi Meets World Leaders In Osaka On Final Day Of G-20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to hold many bilaterals and pull-asides with a host of world leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Australian PM Scott Morrison on the...

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Government Working On Long Term Plan To Deal With Encephalitis: Minister

The government is working on a long term plan to deal with the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has left over 100 children dead in Bihar this year, the Union Minister for Health and Family...

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Congress RTI Cell Head Quits, Wants To Give Rahul Gandhi "A Free Hand"

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Vivek Tankha on Thursday resigned as chairman of the party's legal and human rights cell and urged others to resign from party positions to allow Rahul Gandhi "a...

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Two Killed As Heavy Rains Continue To Lash Nashik District

Two persons, including a teenage girl, were killed in rain-related incidents in Maharashtra's Nashik district which was lashed by heavy showers for the fourth consecutive day Friday, disrupting normal...

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Parliament Session Updates: Amit Shah Moves Bill On J&K President's Rule

Home Minister Amit Shah Friday moved a statutory resolution in the Lok Sabha to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of six months.

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Terror Attacks Drop In Jammu and Kashmir, Polls In 6 months: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah today said terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir is under control and assembly elections will be held in the state for the next six months. The promise for elections...

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S-400 Missile Deal With Russia Didn't Figure In PM Modi-Trump Meet: India

India said today that its decision to purchase the advanced S-400 missile defence system from Russia did not figure during the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump,...

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Two CRPF Personnel Killed In Encounter With Maoists In Chhattisgarh

Two soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district today. A villager too was killed in the cross-firing between the...

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"10 Years Of Debate, No Result": India, G4 On UN Security Council Reform

India along with the other G-4 nations today strongly criticised the "very frustrating" developments in the UN Security Council reform process this year, expressing their displeasure and...

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Amit Shah Seeks Report After BJP Lawmaker Hits Official With Cricket Bat

BJP chief Amit Shah has sought a report from the Madhya Pradesh BJP on the assault on a municipal officialin Indore by the son of senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, an incident that was shared...

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On Data Localisation, US President Donald Trump's Signal To India, China

US President Donald Trump today indirectly criticised China and India's insistence on data localisation, saying it obstructs digital trade flow. "US seeks free flow of data... and is eager to work...

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Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Notice To Disqualify AAP Lawmaker

The Supreme Court today declined to interfere with a notice of disqualification issued by the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly to rebel AAP leader Devinder Sehrawat

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Watch: How Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Avoided Boxing With Mary Kom

In an attempt to escape fighting with six-time world champion Mary Kom, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said he had to use the excuse of not fighting with women to avoid a boxing match.

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PM Modi, Saudi Prince Salman Meet In Japan, Plan To Deepen Strategic Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman today, and focused on deepening strategic ties. The two leaders discussed enhancing cooperation...

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Not Iran Oil, PM, President Trump Focus On Big Picture In Middle-East

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump today focussed on the larger picture of the Gulf region and discussed the possibilities of bringing stability there -- a tweak on the...

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"Terrorism Is Biggest Threat To Humanity", Says PM Modi At G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today participated at an informal meeting with leaders of the BRICS grouping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit at Osaka in Japan.

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Terrorist Shot Dead In Jammu And Kashmir's Budgam

A terrorist was shot dead by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district this morning, police said.

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"I Told Them I Will Die As A Proud Indian": Madhubala Mondal To NDTV

Madhubala Mondal, 59, wrongfully declared a foreigner and held in a detention centre for three years, speaks to NDTV after being released and recounts some of the horrors she faced during her...

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PM, Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe Focus On Indo-Pacific During Trilateral Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a "productive" trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and extensively discussed issues of the Indo-Pacific region,...

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"You Did A Great Job": Trump To PM On Election Win As They Meet In Japan

US President Donald Trump today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his party's big win in the national election as the two leaders met for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit...

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INS Kochi Enters Seychelles' Port Victoria For Operational Turnaround

INS Kochi, an indigenous stealth Destroyer, operating in Southern Indian Ocean Region, entered the port of Victoria in Seychelles on Thursday for an Operational Turnaround.

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Jammu Records 40.2 Degrees Celsius As Srinagar Faces Rain

Jammu recorded a maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday, a marginal dip of 1.4 notches compared to the previous day, the Meteorological Department said.

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Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu And Kashmir's Budgam District

An encounter broke out today between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, news agency ANI reported.

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PM Modi, Trump To Meet In Japan Amid Trade Dispute Between India, US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet US President Donald Trump alongside the G-20 Summit in Japan's Osaka. This would be PM Modi's first meeting with President Trump after his reelection in the...

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Issue Of Steep Air Fares Raised In Lok Sabha

Members of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Thursday flagged the issue of steep air fares especially during natural calamities like cyclones and riots.

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Congress Issues Whip, Asks Lawmakers To Be Present In Rajya Sabha

The Congress today issued a three-line whip to its lawmakers to be present in Rajya Sabha. The notification was issued to the Congress parliamentarians a day after PM Modi slammed the Opposition for...

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Tej Pratap Yadav Announces New Forum For "Change-Makers", Launch Tomorrow

Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of jailed RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, is all set to launch a forum for change-makers three months after he launched a political outfit named after his parents.

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4 Swiss Accounts Of Nirav Modi, Sister Purvi Worth Over 280 Crores Seized

The Enforcement Directorate today seized four Swiss bank accounts belonging to fugitive Nirav Modi and his sister, Purvi Modi. The four accounts together hold over Rs 280 crore

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Tabrez Ansari Death: Delhi Waqf Board Promises Rs 5 lakh, Job To Wife

Delhi Waqf Board chairman and AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan today said the panel will give Rs 5 lakh and a job to the wife of 24-year-old Tabrez Ansari who was lynched in Jharkhand.

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Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Manmohan Singh Days Before Her First Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in Delhi today. The meeting comes days before Ms Sitharaman presents the union budget in parliament on July 5....

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Trade Dispute A Hindrance As Trump Seeks PM Modi's Help To Counter China

President Donald Trump called on India to withdraw an "unacceptable" increase in tariffs on U.S. goods, ratcheting up tension against the Asian nation before a planned meeting with Prime Minister...

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Mayawati Targets BJP "Double-Engine" Government After NITI Aayog Health Report

Mayawati taunted the BJP over poor health services and infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, reminding Prime Minster Narendra Modi's party that it controlled both centre and state governments

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India Welcomes ASEAN's Outlook On Indo-Pacific Region

Welcoming ASEAN's outlook on the Indo-Pacific, India said on Wednesday that it sees important elements of convergence with its own perspective on the region.

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Amit Shah Meets 5-Year-Old Son Of Cop Killed In Kashmir Terror Attack

Amit Shah, who is on his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as Home Minister, visited the family of a police officer who was killed in a terror attack in the Valley earlier this month. Mr Shah is in...

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Haryana Congress Leader Vikas Chaudhary Shot Dead Near Delhi

Haryana Congress spokesman Vikas Chaudhary was shot dead by unknown men near Delhi this morning.

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Nirav Modi To Appear For UK Court Hearing Via Video Link From Prison

Fugitve diamantaire Nirav Modi is set to appear via video link from prison for a routine remand hearing before Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Thursday.

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Toddler Drowns After Falling In Bathtub At Home In Maharashtra

An 18-month-old girl drowned after accidentally falling into a bathtub at her home in Palghar district of Maharashtra when her mother stepped out for a few minutes to dispose garbage, police said.

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In Ambala, Air Force Jet Hit By Bird Jettisons Tank And Lands Safely

IAF jet lands safely at Ambala air force base after bird hits engine and forces pilot to jettison fuel tank and practice bombs

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Pompeo Praises US-India Ties, But Deep Divisions Remain: Foreign Media

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with India's top leadership on Wednesday, but despite displays of amity, they apparently failed to resolve any of a growing number of differences between the two...

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Another Village Head Shot At In Uttar Pradesh's Amethi

A village head in Amethi was shot at and critically injured in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district. The victim is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker.

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India Must Withdraw Tariffs, Says Trump Ahead Of Meeting With PM Modi

US President Donald Trump today termed India's imposition of retaliatory tariffs as "unacceptable" and said it most be withdrawn. He said he is looking forward to his talks with Prime Minister...

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"Pistol Made Of Clay": UP Government On Inmates Flashing Gun In Video

Action has been initiated against four officials of Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district jail, after a video of two inmates holding a country-made pistol inside the prison premises went viral on the social...

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Woman, 30, Accused In Rape Case, Arrested In Thane

A 30-year-old woman, accused of abetting a rape and on the run for a month, was arrested by Thane police's crime branch from Mumbra area Wednesday.

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Assam Girl Commits Suicide, Family Blames It On Citzens' List

A minor girl in Assam's Darrang district committed suicide on Wednesday, with her relatives and members of a students' organization linking the incident to the National Register of Citizens (NRC),...

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PM In Japan For G20, All Eyes On Talks With Trump Tomorrow: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Japan early this morning for the G20 summit on the sidelines of which he will attend several key meetings with world leaders including the much-anticipated talks...

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Live updates: PM Modi In Japan For G20 Summit, To Meet World Leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Osaka, Japan to attend the G20 summit. He will be meeting several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump.

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Foster Father Of Indian Toddler Gets Life In Jail For Her Death

Wesley Mathews, the Indian-American foster father of three-year-old Sherin Mathews, was sentenced to life in prison by a judge in Dallas on Wednesday for the death of the Indian toddler in 2017.

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On Video: BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya's Son Beats Officer With Cricket Bat

Senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's son, who is a legislator in Madhya Pradesh, was seen attacking a civic body official in Indore with a cricket bat on Wednesday.

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S Jaishankar, Mike Pompeo Hold Talks To Strengthen Indo-US Partnership

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his American counterpart Mike Pompeo today and discussed ways to strengthen the Indo-US strategic partnership.

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Uttar Pradesh Likely To Witness Four-Cornered Bypoll Contest

With the electoral alliance between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ending in a divorce, the upcoming bypolls to 12 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh are likely to witness a...

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Trade War Chance For India To Attract Multinationals: Arvind Panagariya

The escalating trade war between the US and China is an "opportune time" for India to attract the large multinationals looking for alternative locations outside the Communist country, economist Arvind...

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AAP Leader Devender Sehrawat Moves Top Court Over Disqualification Notice

Rebel Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Devender Sehrawat has moved the Supreme Court against the disqualification notice under the anti-defection law issued to him by the Delhi Assembly Secretariat...

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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Of Over Rs 9,000 Crore Of Sterling Biotech

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth over Rs 9,000 crore in connection with its money laundering probe against Gujarat-based pharmaceutical firm Sterling Biotech, which is...

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Arvind Kumar Is New Intelligence Bureau Head, Samant Goel Next RAW Chief

The government today appointed chiefs of the two inteligence units -- Arvind Kumar will head the Intelligence Bureau and Samant Goel will take charge of the Research and Analysis Wing or RAW, which...

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Bengal Officials Taking "Cut Money" May Now Be Jailed For Life: Report

Elected public representatives and government officials in West Bengal who accept "cut money" from beneficiaries of welfare schemes will now be charged under a tough law that provides for life...

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"Not The Forum To Discuss": Rahul Gandhi Rejects Party Appeal To Stay On

Rahul Gandhi remained firm on his decision to step down as the Congress president even as lawmakers of his party today urged him to stay on.

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7 Signs of Fascism, Says Trinamool's Mahua Moitra in Maiden speech

Mahua Moitra, the Trinamool Congress's new legislator, remained firmly on Twitter trends with her maiden speech in parliament where she warned that India is displaying all the signs of Fascism put up...

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Bihar Boy Gets His Left Hand Fractured, Doctors Cast Plaster On Right

The boy said that he tried telling the doctors that they were casting plaster on the wrong hand, but they did not listen and put it on the wrong hand.

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Top Court Stays Order Allowing AgustaWestland Middleman To Go Abroad

The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order permitting Rajeev Saxena, an approver in a money-laundering case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam, to go abroad for treatment of blood...

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Parliament Session LIVE Updates: PM Modi To Speak In Rajya Sabha

The Parliament will meet for the eighth day today and various bills including the Aaadhar and other laws (Amendment) bill 2019 and the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) bill 2019 are expected to be...

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BJP Youth Wing Takes To Hanuman Chalisa To Counter Namaz On Bengal Roads

The members of the BJP youth wing Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha gathered in Howrah, near Kolkata on Tuesday night and sat down on the road to recite the Hanuman Chalisa. This, they say, is their way of...

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Asia-Pacific Group Backs India For Non-Permanent UN Security Council Seat

In a highly significant diplomatic win for India and testament to its global stature, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term has been...

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Additional 1 Lakh Excluded From Assam Citizen List Ahead Of July Deadline

Over a lakh people have been excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens or NRC in Assam today. The additional exclusion list that was published today names 1.02 lakh people whose names...

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"Great Potential To Grow Relationship If India Embraces Fair Trade": US

The Trump Administration wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower trade barriers and embrace fair and reciprocal trade, the United States said on Tuesday hours after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo...

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Mike Pompeo's India Visit Aimed At Deepening Strategic Relationship: US

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to India is aimed at deepening the strategic relationship with the largest democratic country of the world, the US said on Tuesday.

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LIVE Updates: US Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Meets PM Modi

United States Secretary of States, Michael Pompeo, arrived in India late on Tuesday for a three-day visit. This is his first high-level engagement with PM Modi-led NDA regime after Lok Sabha...

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S Jaishankar Most Qualified Rajya Sabha Nominee; Jugalji Thakor Richest

Affidavits filed by four candidates for the Rajya Sabha election from Gujarat have revealed that BJP nominee and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is the most qualified among them.

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Mike Pompeo To Meet PM Modi, Foreign Minister In Delhi Today: 10 Points

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will hold talks today. Terrorism, H1B visas, trade and the situation arising out of US sanctions on buying oil from Iran, will be...

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Rape Case Against Head Of University In Madhya Pradesh

A case of rape has been filed against Vice Chancellor of Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University Dr PD Juyal following a court direction, the police said on Tuesday.

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Trinamool Leader To Return 2.25 Lakh Taken As ''Cut Money'' To 141 People

Facing protests from people for taking "cut money", a local leader of the Trinamool Congress in Birbhum district on Tuesday returned around Rs 2.25 lakh to over 100 beneficiaries of government schemes...

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Nusrat Jahan, Mimi Chakraborty take oath as Lok Sabha members

Newly-elected Trinamool Congress lawmakers Nusrat Jahan Ruhi and Mimi Chakraborty today took oath as members of the Lok Sabha.

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Interpol Notice Months After Boat That Set Off From Kerala Went Missing

Six months after a fishing boat carrying more than 100 people set off from the Munambam port in Kerala's rural Ernakulam, a blue corner notice has been issued by the Interpol against the people on the...

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1975 Emergency Anniversary: Leaders Remember India's "Black Day"

The Emergency was in effect from June 26, 1975 until its withdrawal on March 21, 1977. The Emergency order gave the Prime Minister the authority to rule by decree, allowing elections to be suspended...

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Top Court Rejects Congress Petition Against Separate Rajya Sabha Bypolls

The Supreme Court today rejected a petition by the Congress against holding separate bypolls to two seats in Gujarat that have fallen vacant after BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok...

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Donald Trump To Meet PM Modi, Xi Jinping During G-20 Summit In Japan

US President Donald Trump will hold a number of meetings with world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of G-20 Summit in Japan this week...

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UP Man Allegedly Tries To Molest Woman, Runs Over 2 In 'Revenge Attack'

Two elderly women from the same family were killed after a car ran over them allegedly by a driver who tried to molest a woman from the family in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Monday night. Two...

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Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha Adjourned For Three Hours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply to the Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both the Houses. On Monday, lawmakers took up the discussion...

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In Jharkhand Mob Killing, 11 Arrests, Doctor Under Probe: 10 Points

The Jharkhand police are focusing on the role of their colleagues and a doctor involved in the case of a 24-year-old man, who died after being beaten by a mob last week. A Special Investigation Team...

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"June 25, 1975 A Dark Night No Indian Will Forget": PM Modi On Emergency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted a montage in honour of the people who resisted the Emergency imposed by former prime minister Indira Gandhi on this day in 1975. "India salutes all those...

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"Country Went Through Super Emergency": Mamata Banerjee Hits Out At PM Modi

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing the five years of his first termas a period of "Super Emergency"

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78 Bombs Seized In Two Districts Of West Bengal, 8 Arrested

As many as 78 bombs were seized from Paschim Bardhaman and North 24 Parganas districts in West Bengal on Monday.

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School Van Stuck In Water In UP; Driver Was In Hurry, Allege Children

A driver was arrested after a school van in which he was carrying eight children got stuck in water under a bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Ramkola on Monday. The children were rescued by locals.

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BJP Parliamentary Party Meet Postponed As Rajasthan Unit Chief Dies

A meeting of BJP parliamentary party, which was scheduled today, has been postponed due to the sudden demise of Rajasthan unit party president Madan Lal Saini.

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Iran Tension, Trade Friction to Complicate Mike Pompeo's India Visit

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrives in India Tuesday fresh from a last-minute trip to the Gulf aimed at building a global coalition against Iran to tackle a different tricky subject: trade.

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Jharkhand Mob Killing: 11 Men Arrested, Report To Be Submitted Tomorrow

Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand: Shams Tabrez, 24, was caught by a mob on Tuesday evening, tied to a pole and beaten for more than seven hours and then handed over to the police on Wednesday morning...

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44 Pilgrims On Way Back From Kailash Mansarovar Stranded in Nepal

Forty-four people from Telangana are stranded since the last four days near the Nepali town of Hilsa. The travel agency with whom they were registered abandoned them while returning from their...

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Gupta Family Pays Rs 54,000 To Clean Up Wedding Venue In Uttarakhand

The South Africa-based Gupta family has deposited a user charge of Rs 54,000 with the municipal corporation of Auli town in Uttarakhand to clean up the waste left after their Rs 200 crore weddings.

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6 Killed, 39 Injured After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Jharkhand

Six people were killed after a bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Jharkhand's Garhwa this morning, the police said. Thirty-nine people were injured.

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Kashmiri Cab Driver Returns Bag With Valuables Worth Rs 10 Lakh To Tourist

A cab driver was praised on Monday for his honesty as he returned a lost bag carrying cash and jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh to its rightful owner, a tourist visiting Shopian district of Jammu and...

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Lack Of Coherence In India-US Strategic Ties: Congressman To Mike Pompeo

On the eve of his arrival in New Delhi today, a top US lawmaker told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that there is lack of predictability and coherence in America's strategic relationship with India.

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US Ambassador To India Meets Rajnath Singh, Discusses Defence Ties

United States Ambassador to India Ken Juster paid a courtesy call on Defence minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday. The two held a discussion on the defence ties between New Delhi and...

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463 Indians To Get Pak Visa For Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Death Anniversary

Pakistan on Monday issued visas to 463 Indian Sikh pilgrims who are going to there to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

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After Mayawati's Claim On SP's "Bad Conduct", Azam Khan Asks For "Proof"

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Monday questioned BSP Chief Mayawati's claim of bad conduct on SP's part as the reason of scrapping the erstwhile ''mahagathbandhan'' and said the SP-BSP...

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Trinamool Lawmakers Protest In Parliament Against Use Of Voting Machines

Demanding use of ballot papers, Trinamool Congress (TMC) lawmakers today staged a demonstration in Parliament complex against the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the elections.

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Zara's Indian Partner Building Its Own Cheaper "Fast Fashion" Chain

For nearly a decade, Tata Group has been Inditex SA's partner running Zara stores in India. Now, the country's largest conglomerate is building its own apparel empire as trend-focused as Zara -- but...

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Xi, PM Modi, Putin To Discuss Protectionism Amid US Tariffs: China

The leaders of China, India and Russia will meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit later this week in Japan to discuss ways to counter US President Donald Trump's "protectionist" trade policy and...

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Maharashtra To Reimburse Fees Of Students From Drought-Hit Areas

Maharashtra School Education Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday said the state government will prepare a robust system to reimburse fees directly into the bank accounts of students hailing from...

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"If Pak Has Closed Airspace, It's Their Problem": Air Force Chief

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa today said that Pakistan closing its airspace was a problem for them and the Indian Air Force (IAF) never stopped the civil air traffic in the country.

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Ashok Gehlot Meets Relatives Of Rajasthan Tent Collapse Incident Victims

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Monday met the grieving families of those killed after a 'pandal' fell on them due to strong winds and heavy rains during a religious programme here and promised...

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Decaying Health System Sees 140 Children Die in Outbreak: Foreign Media

One of the poorest states, Bihar has been struggling with an outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome since the start of June, affecting more than 600 children in more than a dozen districts. The...

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On 20 Years Of Kargil War, Air Force Recreates How Tiger Hill Was Retaken

Commemorating 20 years of the Kargil War, the Air Force today turned its Gwalior air base into a conflict theatre, with dramatic re-enactment of some of the milestones of the operation in 1999.

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Supreme Court to Hear Plea Against Agusta Case Accused On Tuesday

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea by the Enforcement Directorate against the permission granted to Rajeev Saxena, an approver in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland...

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Monsoon Rains Cover Half Of Country, Says Weather Official

Annual monsoon rains have covered nearly half of India and conditions are favourable for further advancement into the central and western parts this week, a weather department official said on Monday.

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UK Falling Behind In Global Race To Engage With A Rising India: Report

The UK is falling behind in the global race to engage with India as it has failed to adjust its strategy to fit India's enhanced influence and power on the world stage, a new British parliamentary...

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China Elected Food and Agriculture Organisation Head, India Withdraws

China's Qu Dongyu has been elected the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) - a race from which India withdrew its candidate earlier this month.

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No Mention Of Specifics In Parliamentary Panel Report On Black Money

A report on the government's efforts to curb black money - prepared by a parliamentary committee chaired by Congress's Veerappa Moily - skips any mention of a specific amount of black money. A copy of...

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It's Over, Says Mayawati, Questions Attitude Of 'Ex' Samajwadi Party

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati today said her party "will fight all elections alone" and questioned the behaviour of the Samajwadi Party after the alliance's dismal performance in the national...

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'Metro Man' Resigns As Advisor To Lucknow Metro Citing Health Issues

The Principal Advisor to Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) Padma Vibhushan E Sreedharan has submitted his resignation citing health issues, an official said on Monday.

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Amit Shah's First Bill In Lok Sabha Today On Jammu And Kashmir Quotas

Union Minister Amit Shah will table the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today, the first legislative business of the BJP president in parliament after he was elected to...

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Indian Railways To Increase Speed Of Trains To Reduce Travel Time

In a bid to reduce travel time, the Indian Railways, under its 100-day action plan, envisages increasing the speeds of trains on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes at an investment of over Rs...

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Rajasthan Government Will Table Bill To Protect Depositors: Ashok Gehlot

The Rajasthan government will introduce a bill to protect depositors and check fraud by chit-fund companies.

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'Modi Mangoes', Weighing 450 Grams, Feature At Mango Festival In Lucknow

A mango festival in Lucknow celebrated the different varieties of the "King of Fruits", this time with a unique political twist with 'Modi Mango' on display.

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After 200 Crore-Gupta Weddings, Auli Civic Body Struggles To Clean Waste

The municipal corporation in Auli is facing the challenging task of cleaning up the garbage and waste left behind after the Rs 200 crore weddings of South Africa-based controversial Gupta family.

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BJP Acting Like "Terrorist Organisation, Importing Goons": Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party was acting like a "terrorist organisation" and "importing goons" from other states to spread unrest in West Bengal, drawing a sharp...

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Amit Shah's First Bill In Parliament Today On Jammu And Kashmir Quotas

Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill will be the first legislative business of the BJP president in parliament after his election to the lower house and cabinet appointment following the...

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84 Per Cent Of Met Department Subdivisions Record Deficient Rainfall

With the progress of monsoon still remaining sluggish, 84 per cent of the meteorological subdivisions have recorded deficient rainfall, MeT department data shows.

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How Bad Is Maharashtra Farmer Crisis? 8 Suicides Every Day For 4 Years

As many as 12,021 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra from 2015 to 2018 for reasons that included bank loans and crop failure, averaging eight deaths a day. This number is over double that of the...

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YSR Congress Unlikely To Accept Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker's Post: Report

The YSR Congress Party is unlikely to accept the post of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha as it does not want to be seen aligned with the BJP-led ruling NDA until the Narendra Modi government fulfil its...

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"Thrashed, Burnt In Kuwait", Hyderabad Woman Says; Thanks PM For Rescue

A woman from Hyderabad, who alleged that she was sent to Kuwait on false promises and tortured, has thanked the Indian Embassy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for rescuing her.

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Smriti Irani Asks Amethi Officials To Resolve Complaints Within A Week

Union Minister Smriti Irani has asked Amethi district administration officials to ensure that the issues from her constituency are resolved within a week. She also warned them that the failure on this...

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Media Reporting Skeletons Found Near Hospital Differently: Bihar Minister

A Bihar minister has claimed the media is projecting the issue of human skeletons found dumped near a Muzaffarpur hospital in a "different" manner than the reality.

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"Non-Gandhi Can Be Congress Chief, But...": Mani Shankar Aiyar

Amid uncertainty over Rahul Gandhi continuing as Congress president, senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar said Sunday that a "non-Gandhi" can be party chief, but the Gandhi family must remain active...

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Mayawati Gives Key Party Positions To Brother, Nephew

Mayawati, always a great critic of dynastic politics, has given formal appointments in her Bahujan Samaj Party to two members of her family - her brother Anand Kumar and nephew Akash Anand, who is...

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Air India Captain Accused Of Shoplifting In Sydney, Suspended By Airline

An Air India pilot has been suspended for stealing from a duty-free shop at Australia's Sydney airport. The incident happened on Saturday, after which a complaint was filed by the Australian Regional...

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Lawyer Accused In Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case Sent To Judicial Custody

A Pune court on Sunday sent lawyer Sanjeev Punalekar, an accused in the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, in judicial custody till July 6.

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2 Bikers Die As Boulders Hit Them In Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

Two tourists from Punjab died after rolling boulders hit their bike in Himachal Pradesh's tribal district of Kinnaur today morning, the police said.

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Not Dislodging Kamal Nath Government, Says Shivraj Chauhan. Then A Warning

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and BJP vice president Shivraj Singh Chauhan Sunday asserted his party is not dislodging anyone but it cannot do anything if the state government "falls due to...

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Hurriyat Ready For Talks, Says Jammu And Kashmir Governor

The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is much improved now and the Hurriyat is ready for talks, Governor Satya Pal Malik has said. The "temperature is lower," the Governor declared at a programme in...

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Congress Slams UP Government Over Killing Of Dalit Girl In Unnao

The Congress on Sunday slammed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the killing of a Dalit girl in Unnao and alleged that law and order has collapsed in the state.

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Man Forced To Rub Nose On Shoes, Lick Dust After Tiff At Family Function

A man was forced to rub his nose on the shoes of those people, who allegedly beat him after an argument broke out between them during a marriage ceremony in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.

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BJP's Manoj Tiwari Says He Received Death Threat, Files Complaint

Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said he has received a death threat through an SMS on his personal phone number, in which the sender said he is under "extreme compulsion" to eliminate the leader.

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Maneka, Varun Gandhi's Tribute To Sanjay Gandhi On His Death Anniversary

Maneka and Varun Gandhi today paid floral tributes to Sanjay Gandhi on his 39th death anniversary at Shanti Vana amid recital of hymns from the religious texts.

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"Committed To Tolerance": India Rejects US Report On Religious Freedom

India has rejected the findings of a report on religious freedom published by the US State Department that claimed, among other acerbic allegations, "mob attacks by violent extremist Hindu groups...

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Assam Chief Minister Flags Off Annual Mela At Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple

Devotees from across the world thronged the famous Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal hill in Assam's Guwahati to mark the beginning of the annual Ambabuchi Mela - one of the biggest religious...

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Syama Prasad Mookerjee 66th Death Anniversary: Know About The BJP Icon

Syama Prasad Mookerjee: At 33, he became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta and held office till 1938. He was the founder of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh, the predecessor of the...

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Why Villagers Announced Rs 15,000 Reward For Finding Ram Vilas Paswan

Residents of Harivanshpur village, who are faced with the problem of severe shortage of water and jolted by the death of several children, have announced reward of Rs 15,000 for locating their MP and...

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Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian

Security forces are engaging terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. The gunfight is taking place in Daramdora Keegam area of Shopian district, news agency ANI reported.

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"Congress Would Have Won 15-16 Seats If No JDS Tie Up" : Veerappa Moily

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Saturday said the party would have won 15 to 16 seats in the Lok Sabha polls had there been no tie up with JD(S) and that trusting the alliance was a...

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Interpol Issues Blue Corner Notice Against Accused In IMA Jewels Case

A blue corner notice has been issued by the international police (Interpol) against I Monetary Advisory (IMA) Jewels founder Mansoor Khan, who is accused of perpetrating financial fraud running into...

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Watch: Smriti Irani Sends Her Convoy Ambulance To Take Woman To Hospital

Union Minister Smriti Irani, who is on a two-day visit toher constituency of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, was seen ensuring that a woman was taken to hospital in the ambulance which was part...

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Halwa Ceremony Marks Printing Of Budget Papers, Finance Ministry Lockdown

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presided over a "Halwa Ceremony" at the ministry's office in New Delhi on Saturday. The tradition marks the beginning of the printing of documents for the union...

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In Bihar, People Polish Shoes To Raise Funds For Encephalitis-Affected

Members of Jan Adhikar Chhatra Parishad polished shoes to collect money for children affected due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Bihar.

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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Seeks Month's Parole For Farming His Fields

Jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh sought parole for over a month for farming at his fields in Haryana's Sirsa, officials said Saturday.

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Indian Airlines To Avoid Iran Airspace Amid Tensions: Aviation Watchdog

Amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, India's aviation regulator DGCA Saturday said Indian airlines have decided to avoid the "affected part of the Iranian airspace" and reroute...

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"When Are You Quitting Politics?": Posters In Punjab Ask Navjot Sidhu

Posters asking Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to keep his promise of quitting politics if Rahul Gandhi lost the elections from Amethi were seen in Ludhiana on Saturday.

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Clashes Again In Bengal's Bhatpara Soon After BJP Team's Visit

Clashes broke out again in West Bengal's Bhatpara, barely 30 km north of Kolkata, on Saturday soon after a team of BJP leaders visited the violence-hit town. The three-member BJP delegation visited...

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After Fight Over Seat, Man Stabbed To Death By Co-Passenger Inside Train

The man who died was travelling to Mumbai from Bihar with his brother and relatives.

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Human Skeletons Found Abandoned Near Hospital In Bihar's Muzaffarpur

One or two of the dead bodies were found charred and many skeletons were found strewn on the ground or stuffed into sacks in the forest area.

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Sniffer Dogs Deployed To Track Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar

Sniffer dogs were pressed into service as a massive search operation to track down suspected terrorists in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district continued for the second day on...

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11-Year-Old Raped, Killed, "Head Crushed With Bricks" In Uttar Pradesh

An 11-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district. The incident took place on Friday in Safipur police circle.

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Punjab Government Grants Pardon To Cops Convicted In Fake Encounter Case

Four former police officials convicted in 2014 in a fake encounter case of 1993 were pardoned by Punjab Governor VP Singh Bhadnore after recommendations from the state government.

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Man Declared Dead By Hospital Was Alive The Night He Spent At Morgue

Kashiram, 72, was admitted to Bina Civil Hospital in Sagar district on Thursday after he was found lying unconscious on the road.

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Madhya Pradesh Officials Blame Bats For Power Cuts, BJP Attacks Congress

As Madhya Pradesh continues to reel under frequent and unscheduled power cuts, officials of the state electricity company are holding bats responsible for the woes, claiming that they are causing...

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Probe Agency Offers Air Ambulance To Bring Mehul Choksi From Antigua

The Enforcement Directorate said that Mehul Choksi has never cooperated in the investigation into the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab and National Bank scam.

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PM Modi To Meet Top Economists Today Amid Concerns Over Slowdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today hold a meeting with top economists to review the macroeconomic situation of the country. The meeting comes amid growing concern over the slowdown in the...

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4 Children Electrocuted After Live Wire Falls Into Pool In Uttar Pradesh

In a tragic accident, four children were electrocuted to death when a live wire snapped and fell into a tube well pool in which they were bathing. The incident took place on Friday evening in Petiyan...

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India Reminds Pak To Meet Watchdog's Deadline On Curbing Terror Funding

After global financial watchdog Financial Action Task Force told Pakistan to curb terror financing by October or face consequences, India today said it expects Islamabad to take "credible, verifiable,...

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CBI Files Case Against IAF Officials, Swiss Firm Over Alleged Kickbacks

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a case against unknown officials of the Air Force, the Defence Ministry, arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari and officials of Swiss-based plane-maker Pilatus...

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"Should Be Appreciated": UP Minister On Government Worker Tying Shoelace

A minister in the Uttar Pradesh government courted controversy after he was seen getting his shoelace tied by a government employee at a yoga event on Friday.

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"Favourite Villain": Google Doodle Remembers Actor Amrish Puri

Today's Google Doodle celebrates the life and legacy of renowned actor Amrish Puri on his 87th birthday. Born in Punjab on this day in 1932, Amrish Puri landed his first role at age 39 and went on to...

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"No 5-Star Treatment, Can Sleep On Road": HD Kumaraswamy On Village Visit

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who kick-started his village stay campaign ''Grama Vastavya 2.0'' from Gurmitkal in Yadgir district on Friday, denied reports of him getting a "5-star...

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Mike Pompeo To Seek Stronger Ties With India Despite Trade Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will seek to further strengthen strategic ties with India during a visit next week despite increasing frictions over trade, data flows and arms from Russia,...

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Hope Triple Talaq Bill Is Passed: Delhi Women's Panel Chief Swati Maliwal

Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal on Friday said that she hoped that the fresh bill to make instant Muslim divorce or "triple talaq" illegal, which got stalled in the upper house of...

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I Am Not A Party In Narendra Dabholkar, Pansare Cases: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said he is not a party to the cases related to the killing of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare and added that oral remarks by...

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Yoga Day Images, Quotes, Wishes You Can Share With Friends And Family

World Yoga Day is observed on June 21 and is the longest day of the year, also called summer solstice. International Day of Yoga theme this year is "Yoga for the heart".

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Leads Yoga Day Celebrations At Parliament

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, dressed in a white track suit, led yoga day celebrations at Parliament premises on Friday.

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Summer Solstice: June 21 Is Longest Day Of The Year - Know All About It

The Summer solstice falls during June solstice in the northern hemisphere. The summer solstice occurs sometime between June 20 and June 22, depending on the shift of the calendar.

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New Bill On Triple Talaq Likely To Be Tabled Today

A new bill to make the practice of Triple Talaq or instant divorce, practiced in the Muslim community, illegal is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha today.

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Yoga Day: Indian Envoy Performs Yoga With Chinese Enthusiasts In Beijing

Yoga represents aspirations of the people from India and China that it is beneficial to work together in spirit of "friendship and cooperation", Indian envoy Vikram Misri said today as he along with a...

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World Music Day 2019: The Interesting Story Of Its Origin

World Music Day is celebrated on June 21, that marks the beginning of summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo To Visit India From June 25-27

In the first high-level visit from any country following the Lok Sabha polls, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo will be in India from June 25-27 and hold talks with the leadership here to...

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Fresh Bill To Outlaw "Triple Talaq" In Parliament Today: 10 Points

A fresh bill to make instant Muslim divorce or "triple talaq" illegal, which got stalled in the upper house of parliament and lapsed, is expected to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The Muslim...

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Yoga Day: Cartoon Characters Motu And Patlu Perform Yoga With PM Modi

Iconic cartoon characters Motu and Patlu performed yoga with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning in Ranchi on the occasion of the fifth International Yoga Day.

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Over 400 Tourists Stranded For 4 Days Evacuated From North Sikkim

Over 400 tourists were evacuated from North Sikkim on Thursday, four days after they got stranded in the district due to heavy rain and the resulting damage to roads.

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Paramilitary Troops Perform Yoga In Difficult Terrains. See Pics

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troops on the occasion of International Yoga Day on Friday performed yoga in some of the most difficult terrains in the country.

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Nitish Kumar Meets Officials As Heat Wave Claims Over 100 Lives In Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday issued elaborate instructions to deal with the intense heat wave conditions in the state which has left more than 100 dead so far.

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Probe Agency Summons Main Suspect Mansoor Khan In IMA Jewels Case

The ED has summoned Mohammed Mansoor Khan, the owner of IMA Jewels, for questioning in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged ponzi scam perpetrated by his group that is said to...

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Happy Summer 2019: Google Doodle Marks Summer Solstice - The Longest Day

Google today dedicated its doodle to mark the start of summer and also the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The day referred to as the Summer Solstice receives the most hours of...

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Jharkhand Couple Allegedly Stripped, Forced To Parade Naked By Locals

A couple was allegedly stripped and brutally thrashed by locals in a village at Jharkhand's Dumka on Thursday, police said.

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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Joins Ramdev On Stage At Yoga Day Event

Baba Ramdev led Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and thousands of followers in a yoga session in Nanded today morning

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Encephalitis Deaths Rise To 136 In Bihar, Over 600 Children Affected

Brain fever has afflicted more than 600 children across 16 districts of Bihar of which 136 have lost their lives since the beginning of this month, the state health department said on Thursday.

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International Yoga Day: 'Surya Namaskar' Poses Light Up UN Headquarters

The United Nations headquarters was lit up with postures of "Surya Namaskar" and the message of "Yoga for Climate Action" as India's Permanent Mission to the UN kick-started its celebrations for the...

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United Airlines Suspends Newark-Mumbai Flights Over Iran Airspace Worries

United Airlines said it had suspended flights from Newark to Mumbai after a safety review in light of events in Iran, which this week shot down a high-altitude U.S. surveillance drone.

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PM Modi Leads Yoga Day Event In Ranchi With Over 30,000 People: Updates

Stage set for International Yoga Day, celebrated annually across the globe since 2015. This year's mega Yoga event, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will take place at the Prabhat Tara ground in...

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PM Modi To Lead Yoga Day Celebrations With Event In Ranchi: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior BJP leaders will lead top government functionaries to attend events across the country today for International Yoga Day. While...

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Ex-Gujarat Top Cop Sanjiv Bhatt Gets Life In Jail In Custodial Death Case

A Gujarat court today sentenced sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case

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Royal Indian Jewellery Auctioned For A Whopping $109 Million

An auction of royal Indian jewellery at Christie's here has totalled almost $109 million, with a jade-hilted dagger of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, a ceremonial sword of the Nizams of Hyderabad and a...

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Rahul Gandhi Makes Clear He'll Go, Says "There Has To Be Accountability"

Rahul Gandhi, when asked who the next Congress president will be, told NDTV, that he is "not involved in that process". "The party has to decide," he told NDTV.

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Prisoners' Ward Of Bihar Hospital Converted Into Intensive Care Unit

In the city of Muzaffarpur, 98 have died at the Sri Krishna Medical College Hospital (SKMCH) and 19 at the city's Kejriwal Maternity Hospital.

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Full Text Of President Kovind's Speech At Joint Session Of Parliament

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday addressed the joint session of parliament. He said the people of India have given a "clear mandate to the government to continue the developmental journey that...

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President's Joint Address To Parliament After Elections: Top 5 Quotes

In his first address to the parliament after the national elections, President Ram Nath Kovind today congratulated the Election Commission "for successful completion of the world's largest election".

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"Mandate To Continue Developmental Journey": President Tells Parliament

President Ram Nath Kovind today endorsed the development efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government as the 17th Lok Sabha started. The people, he said, "have given a clear mandate to the...

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"Meditation Integral To Yoga": PM Tweets New Videos Day Before Yoga Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted two new videos for yoga enthusiasts this morning that elaborate techinques in helping develop spiritual wellness. The latest videos featuring PM Modi's animated...

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An-32 Crash: 6 Bodies, Remains Of 7 Others Found In Arunachal Pradesh

Six bodies and remains of seven others have been recovered from the site where an Indian Air Force An-32 aircraft crashed in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh earlier this month. The wreckage of the...

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Earthquake Of 4.8 Magnitude Hits Maharashtra's Satara District

Maharashtra earthquake: The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred around 7.47 am, was recorded at a depth of 10 km.

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Unlike Nehru, Indira, Gandhis No Longer Do Yoga, So Out Of Power: Ramdev

Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi did yoga regularly, but their heirs did not continue that tradition, claimed yoga guru Ramdev, adding that the reason power has eluded them is because they don't do...

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President Kovind To Address Joint Sitting Of Both Houses Today: Updates

President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament at the Central Hall today.

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First-Time Lawmaker Nusrat Jahan Gets Married In Turkey, Tweets Photo

First-time parliamentarian and Bengali actor Nusrat Jahan got married in Turkey on Wednesday. Close relatives and friends attended the wedding.

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Navy Commandos Rescue Woman, Her Daughter From Drowning In Lake In J&K

A woman and her daughter were rescued on Wednesday by Marcos (marine commandos) of the Indian Navy in Wullar Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district after the boat they were rowing overturned...

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Trump "Fan" In Telangana Credits Him For India's Win Over Pak In Cricket

A young man from Telangana's Konnea village, who unveiled a six-foot statue of US President Donald Trump last week, said on Wednesday that he believes Donald Trump had something to do with India's win...

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21 Indian Cities Will Run Out Of Groundwater By 2020: Report

The recent report of NITI Ayog on groundwater level says 21 Indian cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad - will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting around 100 million people.

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Union Minister's Son Sent To Police Custody In Attempt To Murder Case

A local court on Wednesday sent Union minister Prahlad Patel's 26-year-old son Prabal Patel, who was arrested in an attempt to murder case, to police custody for a day.

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BJP Working President JP Nadda Meets Ex-Party Chiefs

Two days after his appointment as BJP Working President, BJP leader Jagat Prakash Nadda called on former party chiefs Murli Manohar Joshi and Lal Krishna Advani on Wednesday.

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ISIS Shift In Strategy May Threaten India, Sri Lanka, Warns Intel

India and Sri Lanka are likely to be under threat with terror group ISIS turning its attention to the Indian Ocean Region in the wake of losses across Syria and Iraq, intelligence reports have warned.

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20 Ports In Raigad Classified As Sensitive By Navy: Devendra Fadnavis

The Indian Navy has dubbed as many as 20 ports in neighbouring Raigad district as "sensitive" from security point of view, the Maharashtra government told the Legislative Council on Wednesday.

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Dalit Village Head's Husband Beaten To Death In Gujarat

Husband of a Dalit sarpanch was allegedly beaten to death using sticks and pipes by around six men when he was going on his motorcycle on Ranpur-Barvala road in Botad district on Wednesday, police...

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Mamata Banerjee's Ego Hampering State's Development: Kailash Vijayvargiya

BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for hampering the state's development in order to "satisfy her own ego".

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RBI Holds Meeting Over Coin-Storage Crisis Of Banks In Shirdi

The Reserve Bank of India has instructed nationalised banks to continue to accept coins deposited by the Saibaba temple at Shirdi in Maharashtra, the temple's managing body said Wednesday.

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Will Run Lok Sabha Impartially, Safeguard Interests: Speaker Om Birla

Newly-elected Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today said he will run the House in an impartial manner, while asserting that the chair should not be biased.

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"Bastar Tribals To Get Free Nutritious Food": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced on Wednesday that tribals living in the forest regions of Bastar would soon get free nutritious food through gram panchayats and access to medical...

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Tripura Chief Minister Plans To Turn Capital Into World Class City

Plans are on to elevate the status of Tripura capital to that of a world class city by providing it with modern amenities, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has said.

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Opposition Leaders Seek Probe Into Alleged Leak Of Maharashtra Budget

Opposition lawmakers today staged a protest over the alleged "leak" of Maharashtra budget provisions on Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar's Twitter handle before presentation in the Assembly, and...

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Congress Questions "Intelligence Failure" After Terror Attacks In J&K

The Congress hit out at the Centre over the deaths of soldiers in recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government will have to answer for the...

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Samajwadi Party Leader Kidnapped, Killed By Maoists In Chhattisgarh

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Santosh Punem was kidnapped and killed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the police said today.

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Would Attend Had It Been About Voting Machines: Mayawati Skips PM's Meet

BSP chief Mayawati said today that she would have attended the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi if the meeting was about Electronic Voting Machines or EVMs. She described the...

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Rahul Gandhi Shares Birthday Ladoos, Tweets "Overwhelmed" By Love

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who turned 49 today, said he was "overwhelmed and grateful" for all the birthday greetings he has been receiving.

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Armed Forces Medical Services (June 2019) Notification Released

Online registration process will commence on June 22. The last date for submission of application is July 21.

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Party Headed By BR Ambedkar's Grandson Files Complaint Against Congress

The Republican Sena has approached the Delhi Police complaining that some people tried to spread rumours that its party President Anandraj Ambedkar, grandson of BR Ambedkar, joined the Congress ahead...

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8 Killed, 11 Injured In Road Accident In Uttar Pradesh

Eight people were killed and 11 others injured when their vehicle collided with a mini-goods carrier on the Moradabad-Agra national highway in Sambhal, the police said today.

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Air India De-Rosters Captain, Crew Member For Heated Argument On Flight

The incident took place when the Captain allegedly asked the crew member to wash his tiffin box.

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Top Court Notice To Poll Body On Congress Petition On Rajya Sabha Bypolls

The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Election Commission over a petition by the Congress seeking simultaneous elections to two Rajya Sabha seats that have fallen vacant after the BJP's Amit...

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PM Modi To Host Dinner For All Members Of Parliament Tomorrow

The invitation to all the members of the parliament was extended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi to all members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

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BJP's Om Birla Elected Lok Sabha Speaker

The BJP's senior lawmaker Om Birla unanimously chosen the new Lok Sabha Speaker today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved the motion to choose him. The opposition had supported his candidature...

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Odisha Orders Testing Of Litchi Samples After Bihar Encephalitis Deaths

Odisha government on Tuesday ordered laboratory test of litchi fruit being sold in the markets in the state.

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Auction In US Featuring "Mughal Magnificence" Expected To Set New Records

Ever since its announcement, Christie's upcoming auction -- "Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence" -- of Indian jewels, gemstones and decorative objects that span over 500 years, has been the talk of the...

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PM Modi's Meet On 'One Nation One Election' Today, 5 Leaders To Skip It

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an all-party meeting today to discuss two key issues -- his initiative of "One Nation One Election" and the Nitis Aayog's proposal of developing "aspirational...

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Parliament LIVE Updates: BJP's Om Birla New Lok Sabha Speaker

Parliament LIVE Updates: The The 17th Lok Sabha convened for the third day today as most of the prominent leaders took oath during the first two days of the session. Several key bills are expected to...

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"Have You Made Surya Namaskar Part Of Routine?": PM Tweets New Yoga Video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted a new yoga video this morning that lists multiple benefits of Surya Namaskar or the "sun salutation" pose. The Surya Namaskar video is the latest in the series of...

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On Rahul Gandhi's Birthday PM Modi Tweets "Good Health And Long Life"

The Congress led the way early today morning by posting a short video on Twitter looking back at some moments when Rahul Gandhi "inspired Indians everywhere"

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Centre To Remove 'Minimum Education' Rule Needed To Get A Driving Licence

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Tuesday decided to remove the requirement of minimum educational qualification for driving a transport vehicle.

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Farooq Abdullah Holds "Chai Pe Charcha" In BJP Bastion Jammu

A day after taking oath as a Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah Tuesday held a National Conference version of "chai pe charcha" in the newly-turned...

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Three-Term Rajasthan Lawmaker Om Birla To Be New Lok Sabha Speaker

Born November 23, 1962, in Kota, Rajasthan, Om Birla is a graduate of the Government Commerce College and the Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University

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"Not Pak Team's Dietician": Sania Mirza, Veena Malik Spar On Twitter

A bitter Twitter war broke out between ace tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani actress Veena Malik on Monday after Veena Malik questioned the sports icon, who is married to Pakistan cricketer Shoaib...

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Kolkata Magician Dies Underwater After Stunt Fails

The police on Monday recovered the body of a magician who drowned while trying to replicate an underwater Harry Houdini-inspired stunt - tying himself up with chains and ropes and being lowered into a...

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Centre's Advisory Over "Indecent" Portrayal Of Children In Reality Shows

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has asked all private satellite TV channels to avoid showing children in an indecent, suggestive and inappropriate manner in dance reality shows or other such...

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NASA Funds Videos On Indian Historical Sites, Lesson Plans In Hindi

The videos funded by NASA to focus on scientific innovations at various sites like Amer Fort palace and Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, the rust-resistant Iron Pillar of Delhi, UNESCO Heritage site Qutub Minar,...

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US Senator Slams Donald Trump For "Damaging" Trade Ties With "Ally" India

A top US Senator has slammed Donald Trump for "damaging" trade ties with India, saying his actions are hurting California almond growers who export more than USD 650 million worth of nuts to the...

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10 Security Personnel Killed Within A Week In Terror Attacks In Kashmir

An Army soldier was killed in a gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag today - the tenth casualty the security forces suffered in five days. Two terrorists, including the man who...

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Charges Of Rape, Cheating Against Kerala CPM Leader's Son: Police

A case has been registered against Kerala CPM leader's son on charges of rape and cheating following a complaint filed by a woman in Mumbai, the police said today.

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Mayawati Criticises Yogi Adityanath For Proposed Power Hike

Bahujan Samaj Party President Mayawati has slammed the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh for proposing a hike in power tariff. Mayawati said that the proposed hike would have the biggest...

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Top Court To Hear Congress' Petition On Simultaneous Polls To Rajya Sabha

The Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a petition by the Congress to hold simultaneous elections to two Rajya Sabha seats that have fallen vacant after BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani moved to the Lok...

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Two Soldiers Die Of Injuries Day After Attack On Army Vehicle In Pulwama

Two soldiers die of injuries after Monday's attack on army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama

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BJP's Om Birla Set To Be Next Lok Sabha Speaker

BJP lawmaker Om Birla is set to be the next Speaker in the Lok Sabha, the opposition has accepted his candidature, sources said. The two-time lawmaker from Rajasthan's Kota is considered close to...

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LIVE Updates: Om Birla To Be NDA Candidate For Lok Sabha Speaker

Parliament LIVE Updates: The 17th Lok Sabha began on Monday after the national elections during which President Ram Nath Kovind administered oath to pro tem Speaker Virendra Kumar, who in turn...

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India To Replace China As World's Most Populous Country Soon: Report

Dynamic shifts in the world's population are underway.

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Sonia Gandhi To Hold Congress' Parliamentary Strategy Meet Today: Report

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to chair a meeting of her party's Parliament strategy group today to chalk out the strategy for the ongoing session of Parliament.

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Auto-Rickshaw Fares Hiked By 18.75% In Delhi, Traffic Jam Charges Extra

Auto-rickshaw fares in Delhi have been raised by 18.75 per cent with effect from today, with a new charge of Rs. 0.75 to be levied for every minute the auto-rickshaw gets caught in traffic

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India Will Overtake China As Most Populated Country In 8 Years: UN Report

India will overtake China to become the world's most populated country in just eight years, according to a United Nations report.

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Circular Economy Can Generate 1.4 crore Jobs In 5-7 Years: NITI Aayog CEO

Circular economy has potential to create nearly one-and-half crore jobs in next five to seven years and create lakhs of new entrepreneurs, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said in Delhi on Monday.

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Policeman Breaks Down During Wreath-Laying Ceremony Of Cop Killed In J&K

A photo of a senior police officer breaking down while carrying the son of inspector Arshad Khan, who was killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag terror attack earlier this week, has gone viral on...

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Encounter Breaks Out In J&K's Anantnag, 3 Terrorists Trapped

At least three terrorists are trapped inside a building at Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag after an encounter with security forces broke out this morning, the police said. They said more troops have been...

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Kamal Nath Seeks Rs 800 Crore From Centre To Tackle Crime Against Women

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has met Home Minister Amit Shah and asked him to release over Rs 800 crore as central grant to check crime against women and children in his state more...

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Will Try To Strengthen BJP As Its Worker, Says Working President JP Nadda

BJP's newly appointed working president JP Nadda Monday said he will work to strengthen the party as its worker and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah for reposing faith in...

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BJP's Membership Drive A Way To Expand Party's Reach, Says Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah Monday said the aim of the party's membership drive is to expand its reach and make it inclusive so that it reaches people from all walks of life.

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In Bihar's Gaya, Tough Law Invoked As Heatwave Kills Over 60

The heatwave in Bihar that killed over 60 people on Saturday last has led the administration in Gaya city to take the drastic measure of banning large gatherings during the day when the sun is at its...

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Killed Liquor Baron Ponty Chadha's Son Gets Bail In Fraud Case

The son of Ponty Chadha, the liquor and real estate baron who was killed in a shootout six years ago, was granted bail today in an alleged real estate fraud case.

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BJP Parliamentary Board To Meet In Delhi Today

The parliamentary board of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will meet today, sources said. The meeting will take place at 6 pm today at the party headquarters in the national capital.

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After "Where Is He" Murmurs In Parliament, Rahul Gandhi's Tweet

Congress's Rahul Gandhi gave Parliament a miss this morning as the 17th Lok Sabha began after the national elections. On Day One, the elected lawmakers took oath as members of the house - led by Prime...

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Amit Shah Tweets "Another Strike On Pak... ". RJD Says "Strike On Encephalitis"

A hundred children have died due to encephalitis in Bihar's Muzaffarpur in the last 16 days. Nearly 300 children have been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital.

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Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute to Rani Laxmibai On Her Death Anniversary

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today paid rich tributes to Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai on the occasion of her death anniversary, calling her one of the leading figures of the 1857 freedom struggle.

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Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Doctors' Safety At Hospitals Tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear on June 18 a plea seeking safety and security of doctors in government hospitals across the country.

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'Modi, Modi' Chants, Cheers As PM Takes Oath In New Lok Sabha. Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by loud chants and thunderous applause this morning as he took oath as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha.

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2 Terrorists Shot Dead In J&K; 3 Soldiers, Including Officer, Injured

Two terrorists were shot dead in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag today, the police said. Three soldiers including an officer were also injured in the encounter, the...

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Doctors' Strike: 40,000 Boycott Work In Maharashtra

More than 40,000 doctors in Maharashtra are boycotting work today as part of a strike call given by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in support of their agitating colleagues in West Bengal, an...

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Received Death Threat From Patient's Drunk Attendant, Claims AIIMS Doctor

A doctor at the Trauma Centre of Delhi's prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences was allegedly abused and threatened by the attendant of a patient last night, pushing the doctors to join...

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100 Children Die From Encephalitis Outbreak In Bihar's Muzzafurpur

Bihar health officials have also been struggling with a heatwave that killed over 40 people on Saturday. Most of those deaths were reported from Aurangabad, Gaya and Nawada, with 27 dying in...

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BJP's Virendra Kumar Sworn In As Protem Speaker Of Lok Sabha

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday sworn in seven-term member of Parliament Virendra Kumar as the protem speaker of Lok Sabha.

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"Forget Numbers": PM Reaches Out To Opposition Before Parliament Session

PM Narendra Modi says "every word of the opposition is valuable" ahead of parliament's first session after national election.

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LIVE From Parliament: Request All Parties To Contribute, Says PM Modi

Live Updates: The parliament's first session after the constitution of the new government at the Centre is scheduled to start today, during which the the Union budget will be presented and several key...

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PM Modi Posts New Animated Yoga Video, Explains Benefits Of Shalabhasana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning tweeted a new animated video of his animated version doing a yoga asana that helps strenghtens back.

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All-India Doctors' Strike Today, AIIMS Alleges Doctor Abused: 10 Points

A massive strike by doctors across the country today - to be held in solidarity with doctors in West Bengal who agreed for talks with the government after six days of protest - will hit medical...

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Encounter Under Way Between Security Forces, Terrorists In Anantnag

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, a police official said.

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Bad Weather Makes It Difficult To Airlift Bodies From An-32 Crash Site

Rescue teams are working to airlift the bodies of the 13 Air Force personnel who died when their plane crashed in a remote, hilly area in Arunachal Pradesh two weeks ago. Bad weather and rough terrain...

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Hospitals Join Strike Call In Support Of Protesting Doctors In Bengal

Healthcare services at several government and private hospitals in parts of the country are likely to take a hit as scores of doctors have decided to boycott work for a day in support of their...

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"Another Strike On Pakistan": Amit Shah Praises Team India After Big Win

The Indian cricket team's sensational 89-run victory over Pakistan at the cricket World Cup earned Virat Kohli's men plaudits from Home Minister Amit Shah, with the BJP party chief praising the team...

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Wrong To Blame "Outsiders" For Political Violence In Bengal: RSS Chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday lamented the "political violence" in West Bengal and said calling those protesting against such killings as "outsiders" was wrong.

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Man Who Posted Against Tripura Chief Minister Sent To Police Custody

A man who had been arrested for allegedly posting "fake news" on Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb's personal life was Sunday remanded in police custody for two days on charges of forging documents.

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Indian Embassy In Kathmandu Celebrates Yoga Day

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organised a yoga event today to celebrate the fifth International Day of Yoga at Nepal's Thyangboche -- the gateway to Mount Everest.

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With Eye On 2022, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra To Step Up UP Tours: Report

In a bid to infuse fresh energy in the party organisation and with the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls in mind, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will increase the frequency of her...

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Super 30 Founder Anand Kumar To Speak About His Biopic At Cambridge

Anand Kumar will speak at the UK-Asia summit organized at Cambridge University from June 24-28, 2019, dwelling on his inspiring two-decade long journey.

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PM Modi Lists Benefits Of Bhujangasana In New Animated Yoga Video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted the latest video in his series of yoga asanas leading up to the International Yoga Day, which is observed on June 21 every year. In today's animated video,...

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Four Killed In Separate Incidents Of Lightning Strike In Chhattisgarh

Four people, including two brothers, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike during rain and thunderstorm in northern part of Chhattisgarh, police said on Sunday.

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"Congress Needs Major Surgery": Veerappa Moily On Poll Debacle

Asserting that the Congress needs a "major surgery" in the wake of the Lok Sabha polls debacle, senior leader M Veerappa Moily says Rahul Gandhi must carry out a complete overhaul of the party by...

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Maharashtra Cabinet Expanded, Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil Sworn-In

The expansion of the Maharashtra cabinet took place today with former Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil among those inducted

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Pak Fails To Act On Global Watchdog's Points On Terror Funding: Report

Pakistan has failed to complete 25 of the 27 action points given by the international terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to check funding to terrorist groups such as...

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"Ready To Take Any Responsibility...": Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil To NDTV

With state elections just a few months away, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has started expanding his cabinet. Thirteen new ministers, including ex-Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe...

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India, Myanmar Armies Hit Terror Camps Along Border In Joint Ops: Report

The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a three-week-long coordinated operation from May 16 along the border, targeting several terrorist groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, defence...

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Farmer Tries To Commit Suicide At Event Attended By Maharashtra Ministers

A 39-year-old farmer allegedly tried to commit suicide at an event in Buldhana district of Maharashtra where two state ministers were present, as he was upset over not getting a power connection,...

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13-Year-Old Boy Raped By 4 Men In UP Village: Police

A teen boy was allegedly raped by four men of his village in the Puwaya area in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur, police said on Sunday.

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Cyclone Vayu Weakens As It Moves Again Towards Gujarat

Cyclone Vayu, which is likely to move towards Gujarat again today, has weakened from "very severe" to a "severe" category, the weather office has said.

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Eye On Key Bills, PM Holds First All-Party Meet After Big Election Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first all-party meeting - his first after reclaiming power at the centre - this morning. An all-party meeting is a customary procedure before the beginning of...

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UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today at latter's residence in New Delhi.

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Uddhav Thackeray "Fulfils Promise" To Visit Ayodhya After Election

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aditya Thackeray arrived in Ayodhya today to offer prayers at a makeshift shrine of the Ram Lalla. Eighteen Shiv Sena parliamentarian are already camping...

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Live Updates: Doctors Reject Mamata Banerjee's Offer, Stalemate Continues

The doctors' strike in West Bengal entered the sixth day today.On Saturday evening, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced that she acceptedall valid demands of the protesting...

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Railways To Hire Public Relations Experts, Woo Social Media Influencers

A team of private public relations professionals will soon drive the railways' publicity campaign both at the Union ministry in the national capital as well as in each of its zones, with the national...

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Heatwave Kills 40 In Bihar In A Day; Encephalitis Deaths Rise To 73

Heatwave killed more than 40 people in Bihar on Saturday. The state is already grappling with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak in Muzzafurpur that has killed over 70 children this month.

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No "Honest Initiative" From Mamata Banerjee, Say Bengal Doctors: 10 Facts

The strike by doctors in West Bengal is likely to continue into a sixth day today after junior doctors, in a late-night meeting on Saturday, said they would not return to work. This came after yet...

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Sunny Deol Reviews Progress Of Construction Work On Kartarpur Corridor

Actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol on Saturday reviewed the work progress of the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab's Gurdaspur district and posted pictures of his visit on social media. The corridor...

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"BJP Got Majority In Polls For Construction Of Ram Temple": Shiv Sena

Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said that the Ram temple would be constructed in Ayodhya under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi...

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Bodies Of Nanda Devi Climbers Sink Deeper In Snow With Fresh Avalanches

Bodies of mountaineers, who went missing on way to the Nanda Devi East peak in Uttarakhand, will have to be dug out as they have sunk deeper under snow with fresh avalanches witnessed in the area.

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On Video, Councillor's Brother Thrashes Woman, Allegedly Over 23,000

A woman is dragged out of her house and beaten up brutally with belts and sticks by at least three men amid wails of her family, in a video that has emerged from Punjab's Muktsar.

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Union Minister Urges States To Enact Law Protecting Doctors From Violence

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today asked states to consider enacting specific legislation for protecting doctors and medical professionals from any form of violence in the wake of the recent...

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Bengal Child Rights Body Claims Children Dying Due To Doctors' Strike

The ongoing strike by the doctors entered its fifth day on Saturday demanding safer environment to work in.

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German-Made Assault Rifle Found After Maoist Encounter In Chhattisgarh

Encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district led to the killing of two militants and the recovery of a foreign-made assault rifle

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Will See How To Ensure An-32 Crash Does Not Happen Again: Air Force Chief

The Indian Air Force will investigate the cause of the recent crash of a transport aircraft in Arunachal Pradesh and ensure such accidents do not happen again, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief BS Dhanoa...

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Pakistan Wants "Talks On Equal Terms", Says Ball In India's Court: Report

Pakistan will hold talks with India on the "basis of equality" and in a "dignified manner", and it is up to New Delhi whether to engage with Islamabad to resolve all outstanding issues, Pakistan's...

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Akhilesh Yadav Meets Governor, Alleges "Jungle Raj" Prevailing In UP

Alleging that "jungle-raj" was prevailing in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav met Governor Ram Naik on Saturday over the poor law and order situation and asked him to "wake up"...

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Manmohan Singh Heads Senior Congress Leaders Ahead Of NITI Aayog Meet

Four Congress chief ministers and Karnataka's HD Kumaraswamy met former prime minister Manmohan Singh this morning to discuss issues of their respective states, especially those related to farmers and...

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No Former Prime Ministers To Be In Parliament This Budget Session

The parliament's first budget session after the constitution of the new government at Centre is scheduled to start on June 17.

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Underground Fire In Uttar Pradesh Forest Triggers Panic Among Villagers

An underground fire in Mohammadi range forests of Uttar Pradesh left scores of neighbouring villagers panicked and puzzled.

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Father's Day 2019: 10 Most-Memorable Quotes On Fatherhood

Father's Day in 2019: Fathers dedicate their lives for the well-being of their children. They work, care, share and are always the first ones to rise up to any crisis.

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Indian Embassy In UAE To extend Its Services To Families In Mussafah

The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi would soon start its consular services in the industrial area of Mussafah, benefiting thousands of blue-collar workers and families residing in the district, according...

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Toll-Free Number For PM Modi's "Mann Ki Baat" Programme Returns

PM Modi is set to re-start his monthly "Mann Ki Baat" address to the nation on June 30, after having discontinued it in February ahead of Lok Sabha elections

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7 Die Of Suffocation Cleaning Gujarat Hotel Drain: Report

Seven people, including four sanitation workers, died of suffocation while cleaning a hotel drain in Gujarat, news agency PTI reported on Saturday quoting officials.

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Encephalitis Death Toll Rises To 66 In Bihar's Muzaffarpur

As many as 66 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar, officials said.

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Bengal Doctors Reject Mamata Banerjee's Offer For Talks: 10 Points

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer to hold talks and resolve the doctors' stir in Bengal, which has now spread to other parts of the country, has been rejected by the junior doctors...

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PM Modi's 'Hand-Delivered' Letters To Village Heads A Hit. What He Wrote

Concerned about the water crisis in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a personal letter to 'Gram Pradhans' or village chiefs requesting them to conserve large amounts of rainwater...

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Forecast Of Thunderstorm And lightning In Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today said thunderstorm will be accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

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26 Children Rescued From Biscuit Factory In Raipur, Sent Back Homes

Twenty-six children were rescued from a biscuit factory by district child protection officials in Raipur on Friday.

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LIVE Updates: Mamata Banerjee Again Invites Agitating Doctors To Meet Her

Nearly 300 doctors resigned from government hospitals in West Bengal as their protest against an attack on their colleagues earlier this week in Kolkata escalated on Friday.

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"If You Stay In Bengal, You Have To Learn Bangla": Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday launched another attack onwhat she saw as the ruling BJP's attempt to "turn Bengal into Gujarat", declaring that "if you stay in Bengal, you have...

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Hours After Chief Minister's All-Clear, Vayu Could Recurve In Gujarat

Cyclone Vayu, which was expected to make a landfall in Gujarat this week but then changed its trajectory on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, may hit Kutch next week.

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Special Status Demands Likely In PM's NITI Aayog Meet Today: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair NITI Aayog's fifth governing council meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today. This would be the first meeting of the planning body after the BJP-led National...

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US Ready To Offer India Wide Range Of Defence Equipment. Conditions Apply

The US is ready to help India's defence needs with the latest technologies and equipment, but New Delhi purchasing long-range S-400 missile defence system from Russia would limit cooperation, the...

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CRPF Commando Injured In IED Blast By Naxals Dies At AIIMS Delhi

A CRPF commando, who was wounded in an IED blast by the Naxals in Jharkhand last month, succumbed to his injuries at AIIMS hospital in New Delhi, an official said on today.

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In Bihar, Number Of Child Deaths Due To Acute Encephalitis Rise To 57

In the last 20-22 days, 57 children have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), said Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey.

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Doctors' Strike Started After Mamata Banerjee's "Threat": Health Minister

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today blamed Mamata Banerjee for the nationwide protests by doctors against the attack on a junior doctor in West Bengal earlier this week. Doctors in several...

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As Bengal Doctors Strike, Aparna Sen Appeals To "Mother" Mamata Banerjee

The strike in Kolkata, which is now in its third day, has affected multiple services in the government's state-run hospitals, including emergency wards, outdoor facilities and pathological units. A...

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Crew On Japan Tanker Saw 'Flying Object' Before Attack: Company Head

The crew of a Japanese-owned tanker hit in an apparent attack in the Gulf of Oman saw a "flying object" before a second blast on board, the operator's head said Friday.

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4 Accused In Malegaon Blasts Case Get Bail

The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case.

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Cyclone Vayu: 37 Trains Cancelled, 9 Terminated By Western Railway

Cyclone Vayu, which was earlier expected to hit Gujarat coast, has changed course and moved towards Oman, say officials.

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World's Highest Operating Weather Stations Installed On Mount Everest

The National Geographic Society has announced the successful installation of the world's highest operating weather stations on Mount Everest to provide researchers, climbers, and the public with near...

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UPA 2's Policy Differences Led To Chandrayaan-2 Delay: Ex-ISRO Chief

Chandrayaan-1 was launched 10 years back and a follow-up mission Chandrayaan-2 was originally planned to be launched in 2012, former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair said.

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In Bishkek, PM Modi Talks Tough On Terror In Message To Pakistan

In a stern message directed at Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on Friday said that sponsoring, aiding and...

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PM Modi Meets Kyrgyz President Jeenbekov Ahead Of SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov ahead of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek.

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BJP Worker Shot Dead In Bengal, Party Says "Trinamool Goons" Behind It

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, named Saraswati Das, was allegedly shot dead by miscreants in Basirhat in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

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Cyclone Vayu Changed Course, Has Moved To Oman: Gujarat Chief Minister

Cyclone Vayu lay centred over the northeast and adjoining east central Arabian Sea at 3:30 am on Friday, stated India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Services Hit As Kolkata Doctors' Protest Spreads To Delhi, Mumbai

Junior doctors in West Bengal are on strike demanding adequate security in hospitals. The strike started following an attack on junior doctors on Monday at NRS medical college hospital.

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Bengal Doctors Protest Spreads, Health Services Hit In Delhi, Mumbai

Scores of doctors across Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad have decided to boycott work for a day to express solidarity with their protesting colleagues in West Bengal. Doctors at Delhi's All India...

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