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Monday, September 30, 2019

Indian Perspective Missing In Global University Rankings: UGC

UGC chairman D P Singh said global ranking agencies largely rely on ''global participation'' parameters, something which is lacking in Indian universities.

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Focus On Kashmir In US Congress Panel Meet On Human Rights In South Asia

A US Congressional sub-committee on Monday said it will hold a hearing on the human rights situation in South Asia with focus on Kashmir on October 22.

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Review: 'Joker' Leans On Joaquin Phoenix's Astounding Brilliance

Joker Movie Review: The disturbing worldview may leave you discomfited. However, as a portrait of anxiety and nihilism stemming from poverty and systemic oppression, it is magnificent.

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"Research On Mangal In Life Instead Of Life On Mangal": Union Minister

Playing with words, Union minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi on Monday asked the scientists to research "mangal", as in happiness, rather than "Mangal", the planet.

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Pak "Exactly Opposite" Of India: S Jaishankar On 'Hyphenating' India, Pak

Questioning bids to "hyphenate" India with Pakistan following the scrapping of Article 370, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said it is being done by those who are obsessed with the...

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Two Arrested For Kidnapping 12-Day-Old Baby In South Delhi

A 29-year-old woman and a man were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 12-day-old baby in the national capital, police said on Monday.

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Prince Harry Takes Over National Geographic's Instagram

Prince Harry took his social media skills to a new level by guest editing National Geographic's Instagram account.

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"Don't Misinterpret": S Jaishankar On PM Modi's "Trump Sarkar" Remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the term "Ab ki Baar Trump Sarkar" at his mega "Howdy, Modi!" event in the US last week only to refer to what Donald Trump had used during his presidential campaign,...

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Weather Office Predicts Rainfall, Thunderstorms In Parts Of UP Today

Several parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to witness thunderstorms and lightning accompanied with rain during the next three hours, Lucknow Meteorological Centre predicted this morning.

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"No Force" Can Shake The Foundation Of This Great Nation: Xi Jinping

President Xi Jinping said "no force" can shake the Chinese nation in a speech Tuesday to mark the opening of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule in Beijing.

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Doctor, Claiming To Have Done 70,000 Operations, Arrested For Fake Degree

Police has arrested a man, Om Pal Sharma, practicing as a doctor since 10 years, after his MBBS degree was allegedly found to be fake.

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Video Of Woman With Powerful Voice Singing In Los Angeles Metro Is Viral

A video posted by police of a homeless woman singing opera in the Los Angeles metro has gone viral and prompted calls for her to be on a grand stage.

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Mahatma Gandhi Left Precious Spiritual Legacy For World: China

Mahatma Gandhi not only inspired the people of India, but also left a precious spiritual legacy to the world, China has said, invoking his famous words that "China and India are fellow travellers...

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"Peace In J&K Since 200-250 People In Preventive Detention": Ram Madhav

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav has stated that when government ended Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370, around 2000-2500 people were under preventive detention in the...

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Australian PM Confirms Trump Asked For Help Investigating Mueller Probe

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that US President Donald Trump asked him to help gather information for an inquiry into Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian meddling in the...

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Google Doodle Celebrates Pioneering Psychiatrist Herbert Kleber Today

Google Doodle is celebrating American psychiatrist Herbert Kleber today on the 23rd anniversary of his election to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine)....

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"Sovereign Right": India On Buying Russian Arms Amid US Sanctions Threat

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today defended India's right to buy a missile defense system from Russia despite the threat of sanctions from the United States.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold to Launch in India Today: What You Need to Know

The event will detail the pricing and availability of the Samsung Galaxy Fold in the Indian market.

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China To Mark 70 Years Of Communism With Massive Show Of Force In Beijing

China will celebrate seven decades of communist rule on Tuesday with a display of power through central Beijing, showing off goose-stepping troops, new missiles and floats celebrating the country's...

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US Bank Branch Manager Admits Stealing $5,00,000 From Elderly Customers

An Alexandria, Virginia, bank branch manager pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $500,000 from older customers after gaining their trust to personally handle their transactions.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Accused Of Groping A Journalist

Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson was trying mightily Monday to showcase his shiny new agenda for the people, but his Conservative Party's annual conference has been overshadowed by accusations...

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Donald Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed For Ukraine Documents

President Donald Trump attacked the Democratic lawmaker spearheading the impeachment inquiry on Monday as congressional committees subpoenaed his personal lawyer, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani,...

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Free From Donald Trump, John Bolton Says North Korea Still Seeks Nukes

John Bolton warned Monday that North Korea had not truly chosen to give up nuclear weapons in the hawk's first public appearance since he left as President Donald Trump's national security advisor.

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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale: Best Offers on Mobiles and Electronics

Flipkart Big Billion Days 2019 has finally unlocked offers on mobile phones and electronics as the sale enters its second day. We've handpicked some of the best offers you can grab on mobile phones,...

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CBSE To Conclude CTET December 2019 Application Today

CTET 2019: The online application process for CTET December 2019 will end today. Application fee could be paid up to October 3, 2019.

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"Denied Meals, Tortured, Thrown Out": Lalu Yadav's Daughter-In-Law

Bihar politician Lalu Yadav's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Roy, who had accused her in-laws of throwing her out on Sunday after months of "ill-treatment", was allowed back inside the former Chief...

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Rashami Desai Calls 'Bigg Boss' Wedding Rumour 'Stupid'

"If I get married, I will let people know about it in a beautiful way. I won't be committing a crime," said Rashami Desai

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China Factory Fire Kills 19 In Eastern Chinese Province Of Zheijiang

A factory fire has killed 19 people in east China, local authorities said Monday.

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JEE Main January 2020 Application Ends Today

JEE Main 2020: NTA will conclude the online application process for JEE Main January 2020 exam today.

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Surat Women Flaunt "Howdy, Modi" Tattoos During Navratri Celebrations

Some women in Surat inked themselves with body paint tattoos featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.

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Pranav Ansal A "Responsible Citizen": Ansal API On Detention At Airport

Real estate firm Ansal API's Vice Chairman Pranav Ansal is a "responsible citizen", his firm said in a statement on Sunday hours after he was detained at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in...

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In Surat, Garba With Helmets To Create Awareness On Road Safety

A dance group on Sunday performed Garba wearing helmets to create awareness on road safety at Surat's VR Mall.

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Normal Life Hit In Bihar, UP Due To Heavy Rain And Waterlogging

27 people have died in Bihar after incessant rain in the state left many parts, including capital Patna, flooded.

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27 Dead As Rain Batters Bihar, Patna Schools Closed Till Tuesday

27 people have died in Bihar after incessant rain in the state left many parts, including capital Patna, flooded. The weather office has warned of more rain in the 24 districts in state in the next 24...

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Change Comes To Islam's Birthplace, And The World Watches Warily

The world's 1.8 billion Muslims look to one country above all others.

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Caught In The Act: A Black Hole Rips Apart An Unfortunate Star

Scientists have captured a view of a colossal black hole violently ripping apart a doomed star, illustrating a extraordinary and chaotic cosmic event from beginning to end for the first time using...

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Motorcyclist Shot Dead At High-End Bikers' Party In Madhya Pradesh: Cops

A brawl between two motorcyclists led to the alleged shooting of one of them at a Madhya Pradesh tourist hotspot on Sunday.

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"I Deserve To Meet My Accuser": Trump On Ukraine Scandal Whistleblower

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he wants and deserves to meet the anonymous whistleblower at the center of the fast-moving scandal that has triggered an impeachment probe against him.

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"Hard Work Paid Off": UP Vegetable Vendor On Son Fighting By-Election

Vijay Rajbhar, who is the son of a vegetable vendor, was on Sunday announced as the candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming bye-election to Ghosi Assembly constituency in Uttar...

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Subhash Chandra At Home In Mumbai, Says Son Punit Goenka

Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra has not left the country and is "very much in Mumbai" at his home, said his son Punit Goenka on Sunday.

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Saudi Crown Prince Warns Of "Unimaginably High" Oil Prices

Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned in an interview broadcast on Sunday that oil prices could spike to "unimaginably high numbers" if the world does not come together to deter Iran, but said he would...

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Yemeni Rebels Release Photos, Say They Killed, Wounded 500 Saudi Fighters

Yemeni rebels on Sunday said they carried out a major assault on forces of a Saudi Arabian-led coalition near the two nations' border, releasing footage they say shows hundreds of captured troops,...

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Saudi Crown Prince Denies Ordering Khashoggi Killing

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia told "60 Minutes" that he takes "full responsibility" for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi because it was committed by Saudi government...

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Autistic Child Reported For Kissing, Hugging Classmates, His Mom Says

A Tennessee family claims their child is facing scrutiny for hugging and kissing classmates. But it's his autism, the family says, that makes it difficult for the kindergartner to understand what is...

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15 Injured In Boiler Explosion At Birla Cement Plant In Rajasthan

At least 15 people were left injured after a boiler exploded at a Birla Cement plant in Chittorgarh district's Chanderiya on Sunday.

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BJP Names Ex-Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor For Gujarat Bypolls

The BJP has fielded former Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor as a candidate for the upcoming Gujarat bypolls. He will contest from Radhanpur, a seat he had won in 2017 on a Congress ticket.

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Saturday, September 28, 2019

3 Dead, 8 Injured After Speeding Car Ploughs Through Crowd In Assam

Three women, including a mother-daughter duo, were killed and several people were injured on early Saturday morning after a speeding car ploughed into the pedestrians in Assam's Tinsukia district.

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Apple Asked To Disclose Kuldeep Sengar's Location On Day Of Unnao Rape

A Delhi court on Saturday asked American multinational Apple Inc to give it by October 9 the details of expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's location on the day he allegedly raped a 17-year-old...

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Wishes Singer Lata Mangeshkar On Her 90th Birthday

After returning from a week-long US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the nation in his his monthly radio-broadcast Mann Ki Baat. He wished singer Lata Mangeshkar on her 90th...

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After Delay, PM Imran Khan Departs For Pakistan On Commercial Jet: Report

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday departed for home on a commercial aircraft as the special jet given to him by the Saudi Arabian government developed a technical glitch within minutes...

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SSC CGL 2019 Exam Notification In October

SSC CGL exam notification is expected to be released on October 31. Candidates should follow the official website ssc.nic.in for updates.

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Aishwarya And Aaradhya Are Having A Blast At Paris Fashion Week

Aishwarya and Aaradhya checked in from Paris with an adorable selfie on Instagram, which came with an even more adorable caption

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Entire Administration Protecting, Embracing Chinmayanand: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the Chinmayanand case, alleging that a rape case was not filed as the administration was...

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Funeral Of Sikh Cop Shot Dead In US To Be Held On October 2

Funeral services for the trailblazing Indian-American Sikh police officer, who was shot multiple times and killed in an "ambush-style" attack in the US State of Texas, has been set for October 2.

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Notions Shifting In Favour Of Trump's Impeachment Inquiry: Nancy Pelosi

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week announced her support for an investigation after the surfacing of a whistleblower complaint that said Trump appeared to solicit a political favor from Ukraine's...

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DU's South Campus Students Join AAP's Student Wing

The students from colleges including Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma and Motilal Nehru joined AAP's student wing in the presence AAP Delhi Convenor and Cabinet Minister Gopal Rai and MP Sanjay Singh at the...

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73 Dead In 3 Days In UP Rain, Many Trains Cancelled In Bihar: 10 Points

Seventy three people have died in three days in Uttar Pradesh where several parts received above-average rainfall this week. A red alert - likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall - has been sounded...

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Hunger Strike By Allahabad University Students Completes A Week

A hunger strike by students of Allahabad University (AU) against the college administration, demanding the reinstatement of the Student's Union of the University, completed a week on Saturday.

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"Tradition Of Military Rule In Pak": India At Commonwealth Meet

India strongly criticised on Saturday Pakistan''s stand on the Kashmir issue as "propaganda" at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Uganda and said the military rule is the tradition of...

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Trump Administration Probes Email Records Of Hillary Clinton's Ex-Aides

The Trump administration is investigating the email records of dozens of current and former senior State Department officials who sent messages to then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private...

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Saudi Crown Prince Was A Pariah After Khashoggi Killing, How Trump Helped

At the annual Group of 20 gathering of world leaders in Osaka, Japan, in June, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, beamed before cameras as he stood center stage between President...

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UP, Bihar Rain Live Updates: 73 Dead In UP, Normal Life Hit In Bihar

As many as 73 people have died in four days in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh. The state govt has sounded red alert in most eastern UP districts. On Saturday, it rained 102.2 mm in...

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At least 36 Killed, Hurt In China Road Crash

At least 36 people died and 36 others were injured in east China when a packed coach with a flat tyre collided with a truck, authorities said Sunday.

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Senior Cops Face Off Over Madhya Pradesh Sex Scandal Probe

The sex scandal in Madhya Pradesh has culminated in a face-off between Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police VK Singh and another officer who is his equal in stature.

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"Country At Stake Like Never Before," Donald Trump Tells Supporters

President Donald Trump, the target of an impeachment investigation over alleged abuse of power, warned supporters Saturday that "our country is at stake like never before."

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Ashok Gehlot's Fix To "Overcome Country's Atmosphere Of Mistrust, Fear"

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said there is an "atmosphere of mistrust and fear" in the country, and this can be overcome by adopting Mahatma Gandhi's life values.

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Death Count In Pune Floods Rises To 22, 5 Missing

The number of dead in the floods that ravaged parts of Pune district on Thursday rose to 22, with five persons still missing, an official said late Saturday evening.

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Siddharamaiah Lost Polls Due To His Stubborn Attitude: Karnataka Minister

Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa on Saturday said that former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah lost the elections due to his stubborn attitude and inside party politics.

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2 Men On Bikes, Snatch Brizilian Woman's Handbag In South Delhi, Arrested

Three men were arrested for snatching the handbag of a woman in South Delhi's on Wednesday.

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Apple Plans Theatrical Runs for Movies Before Their Streaming Debut: Reports

Apple plans to give its feature-length film productions extended theatrical releases before making them available on its streaming TV service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

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In MP Sex Scandal, Cops Targeted Out Of Jealousy, Alleges Senior Officer

Police officers have also been targeted in the sensational extortion racket in Madhya Pradesh that "honey-trapped" senior bureaucrats and eight former ministers with more than 1,000 explicit videos,...

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Foreign Students Can Directly Take JEE Advanced (IIT Entrance Exam)

This new rule also applies to OCI card holders who have the Overseas Citizenship of India.

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Samsung Galaxy A70s With 64-Megapixel Camera Goes on Sale in India Today

Samsung Galaxy A70s goes on sale in India today. The phone is being offered via e-retailers and Samsung online store. It will also be offered via offline stores.

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IITs Increase Fees For MTech Students

The agenda item ''Reform of the MTech Programs'' stated that "proactively increase the MTech fee and bring it at least to the level of BTech fee (Rs 2 lakh per year) over the next three years."

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Full Text Of India's Reply To Imran Khan's Speech At UN General Assembly

India At UNGA: India on Saturday exercised its right to reply to issue a rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's speech at 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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NIT Srinagar To Reopen On October 15, 74 Days After Being Closed

The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, will reopen on October 15 after remaining closed for a period of 74 days, the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry announced on Friday.

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"Can Imran Khan Deny Over 130 Terrorists Are On Pak Soil?" India At UN

India today responded toPak PM Imran Khan's UN speech at the United Nations."Can Pakistan PM deny that more than 130 UN-designated terrorists are on Pakistani soil?" askedVidisha Maitra, First...

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India's Replies To Pak PM's Speech At UN General Assembly: Highlights

A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, addressing the UN General Assembly, said that when two nuclear armed countries fight it will have "consequences" for the entire world, India is using...

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Using Tea Bags? You May Be Consuming 11 Billion Plastic Particles At Once

The bags were releasing plastic particles into the brewed tea. Billions and billions of them.

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Amid Probe, Trump's Envoy To Ukraine Kurt Volker Resigns: Sources

U.S. President Donald Trump's special representative for Ukraine, Kurt Volker, resigned on Friday, sources familiar with the situation said.

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"In Discribing...": Trump's Latest Tweet Attack On CNN Layered With Typos

President Donald Trump paused Friday morning from fighting his potential impeachment and delivered a surprise spelling lecture to the United States, in a tweet richly layered with mistakes and irony.

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Stormy Daniels Settles Lawsuit For $450,000 Over Arrest At US Strip Club

Porn star Stormy Daniels has settled a lawsuit against the city of Columbus, Ohio, for $450,000, receiving the payout after she charged that police arrested at a strip club in retaliation for her...

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Film Archive Gets 30 Reels Of Rare Unedited Footage Of Mahatma Gandhi

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) on Friday said it has obtained 30 reels of several hours of unedited footage detailing several key events from Mahatma Gandhi's life and his death.

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OnePlus 7T, OnePlus TV Q1 Range to Go on Sale Today: All Details

The OnePlus TV is available in two variants, the OnePlus TV Q1 and OnePlus TV Q1 Pro, and is priced at Rs. 69,900 and Rs. 99,900, respectively.

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Seized Bank Accounts May Reveal Money Trail In Madhya Pradesh Sex Scandal

The sensational extortion racket involving a dozen top bureaucrats and eight former ministers of Madhya Pradesh and over 1,000 clips of sex chats, explicit videos and audios has left behind a money...

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"System Not Broken" After Boeing 737 MAX Crashes: Report

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration process for certifying new airplanes is not broken but needs to be improved, the chair of an international panel of air-safety regulators, tasked to review...

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"No Idea Why": Sharad Pawar's Reaction To Nephew Ajit's Resignation As MLA

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar today denied knowing the reason for his nephew Ajit Pawar's resignation from the state assembly, but quoted the latter's son as saying that he had...

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First Sikh Police Officer In US Shot Dead At Traffic Stop

An Indian-American Sikh police officer died after being shot multiple times from behind in a "ruthless, cold-blooded way" during a traffic stop in the US state of Texas, a senior official said...

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PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina Reiterate Zero Tolerance For Terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and violent extremism, and agreed that a strong security partnership has...

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US Judge Blocks Trump's Bid To Detain Migrant Kids Indefinitely

A federal judge in California on Friday blocked a bid by the Trump administration that would have allowed for undocumented migrant children to be detained indefinitely.

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Russia Tells US Not To Release Trump-Putin Transcripts

Russia on Friday urged the United States not to publish Donald Trump's conversations with Vladimir Putin after a growing scandal led the White House to release a transcript from a call with Ukraine's...

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Narendra Modi Meets Bhutan PM, Discuss "Strong, Growing" Relationship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering during which the two expressed satisfaction over the progress made in different sectors,...

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

Need To Increase Women Participation In Science Field: President Kovind

"None of our successes will have any meaning without equal opportunities for our girl-children," the President said.

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No Math Teacher In J&K School, Students Seek Governor's Intervention

The in-charge of the school, Vijay Kumar, however, refuted the contentions by the students.

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US Announces Travel Sanctions Against Cuba's Former President Raul Castro

The United States on Thursday announced travel sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro and his family, accusing the former president of violations of human rights.

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Japan Says China A Bigger Threat To Nation Than Nuclear-Armed North Korea

China's growing military might has replaced North Korean belligerence as the main security threat to Japan, Tokyo's annual defence review indicated on Thursday, despite signs that Pyongyang could have...

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"Skipping School To Teach YOU": New Zealand Students Lead Climate Strike

More than 40,000 people packed into the grounds of Wellington's parliament buildings Friday, giving the latest global climate strike a flying start with the largest turnout yet seen in New Zealand.

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Tamil Nadu Police Constable Recruitment Result Declared

The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Board (TNUSRB) has released the result of the police constable written exam on the official website tnusrbonline.org.

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US Teen, 13, Dies After Alleged Beating By Classmates At School

A 13-year-old California boy has died more than a week after being punched by two classmates in an attack that was caught on video. The middle school teen who has only been identified by his first...

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Review: JLo Steals The Show In 'Hustlers'

Hustlers Movie Review: As the drama kicks in, Constance Wu come into her own and matches Jennifer Lopez, move for move.

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Muslim Woman Says Company Didn't Hire Her As She Wanted To Pray At Work

Shahin Indorewala had a job working with children with autism, but she wanted to gain more experience in marketing. So she applied to Fast Trak Management, a small company that bills itself as "the...

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15 Authors Named In Longlist Of DSC Prize For South Asian Literature

Perumal Murugan, Rajkamal Jha and Fatima Bhutto are among the 15 authors in the longlist of the $25,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019 announced on Thursday.

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Indian-Origin Man "Desperate For Money" Robbed Petrol Pump, Jailed

An Indian-origin man in Singapore was jailed for 11.5 years after being convicted of robbery at a petrol station and admitting to drug consumption and possession, a media report said on Friday.

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Baby Map Of Japan Airlines Allows Passengers To Avoid Children On Flight

Some travelers would prefer to avoid sitting near a baby when they fly. Now, Japan Airlines has introduced a baby map to help.

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A Computer Server Haunted Clinton In 2016. Now It May Be Trump's Turn

As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump repeatedly attacked his Democratic adversary Hillary Clinton in 2016 over her use of a private computer server for official emails when she was U.S. secretary...

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Chandrayaan's Vikram Had "Hard Landing, Not Able To Locate Lander": NASA

The Chandrayaan 2 lander had a "hard landing" when it lost contact with the ground station during a historic attempt to soft land on the lunar surface, NASA said today, adding that a team of...

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"A Historic Moment": Saudi Arabia To Offer Tourist Visas For First Time

Saudi Arabia said Friday it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holidaymakers as part of a push to diversify its economy away from oil.

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For Google's 21 Birthday, Doodle Of Throwback Box Computer With Timestamp

It was 21 years ago that arguably one of the biggest companies in the world set up a prototype of a large-scale search engine - Google. Today's Doodle celebrates Google's 21 birthday with a throwback...

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BRICS Condemns All Forms Of Terrorism, Calls For Early Terror Convention

Strongly condemning terrorism in all its forms, the BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa called for the need for an early adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on...

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"Hope To See Rapid Action": US On Restrictions In Jammu And Kashmir

The United States wants New Delhi to quickly ease restrictions imposed in Kashmir, a senior official said Thursday after President Donald Trump met the leaders of India and Pakistan.

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iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max to Go on Sale in India Today

iPhone 11 price in India starts at Rs. 64,900, while the iPhone 11 Pro price begins at Rs. 99,900 and iPhone 11 Pro Max price starts at Rs. 1,09,900.

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First Let Me Take A Selfie, Says El Salvador President Before First UN Speech

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, whose social media savvy helped win him power earlier this year, took a selfie before his maiden speech at the UN General Assembly, which he called "obsolete" and...

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"Was Like Losing To Corrupt Human Tornado": Hillary Clinton On 2016 Polls

Hillary Clinton dismissed President Donald Trump as an "illegitimate president" and suggested that "he knows" that he stole the 2016 presidential election in a CBS News interview to be aired Sunday.

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India's Oldest Chimpanzee Fights Health Issues, Delhi Zoo Step-Up Care

Fifty-nine-year-old Rita, India's oldest chimpanzee and an inmate of the Delhi zoo, is fighting old age-related health problems and has been put on a liquid diet, officials said on Thursday.

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"True Global Statesman, Friend": PM Modi Pays Tribute To Jacques Chirac

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of former French president Jacques Chirac, saying India mourns the loss of a true global statesman and friend.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Woman Who Bit Co-Passenger In Mumbai Local Train Secures Bail

A 30-year-old woman, who was on the run after biting and assaulting a co-passenger inside a moving suburban train, on Wednesday appeared before a local court and secured bail in the case, police said.

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Strong Quake Jolts Indonesia, No Tsunami Warning: US Geological Survey

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the remote Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia on Thursday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

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"A Very Challenging Neighbour": Foreign Minister On Pakistan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called Pakistan a "challenging neighbour" and stressed while there is terrorism globally, there is no country in the world that sponsors terror...

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How A Sanctions-Busting Smartphone Business Thrives In North Korea

North Korea is evading U.N. sanctions to cash in on soaring domestic demand for smartphones, using low-cost hardware imports to generate significant income for the regime, according to defectors,...

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"Kashmir Was In A Mess Before August 5": S Jaishankar On Article 370 Move

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday outlined that before abrogation of Article 370 Jammu and Kashmir was in a mess while adding that the restrictions were imposed in the region to...

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Mehul Choksi A "Crook", "Will Be Extradited To India": Antigua PM

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi is a "crook" and "will be extradited back to India", said the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda where the diamond trader has taken citizenship. Antigua - among...

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Pregnant US Woman Tests Positive For Drugs. Her Home Was Once A Meth Lab

Elisha and Tyler Hessel bought their first home in Jefferson County, Missouri, last year and planned to use one of the rooms for a nursery. After three years of trying to have a child, they found out...

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OnePlus 7T, OnePlus TV Set to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream

OnePlus 7T and OnePlus TV launch event is taking place in New Delhi at 7pm IST today. OnePlus 7T Pro may also get official at the event.

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"He's Made Me More Famous": Trump At UN Sit-Down With Ukrainian President

President Donald Trump opened his must-see-TV meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday with a self-aware joke.

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British Royals' Fan From Mumbai, Owner Of Iconic Restaurant , Dies At 93

Mumbai cafe owner Boman Kohinoor, arguably India's biggest fan of the British royal family, died on Wednesday, officials said.

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US Drummer Embezzled $750,000 From Charity, Used It To Buy House, Cars

Robin DiMaggio, a professional drummer who once served as the musical director for the United Nations and has worked with some of music's biggest stars, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to embezzling...

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White House's 'Surprise Mail' To Democrats: Trump-Ukraine Talking Points

In the hours after the release Wednesday of the rough transcript of President Donald Trump's July phone call with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the White House circulated an email with...

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3 Years Ago It Could Not Walk. Now Humanoid Robot Atlas Does Gymnastics.

The internet gawks each time Boston Dynamics releases a video showing its eye-catching humanoid robot, Atlas, performing newly acquired acrobatic tricks.

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Trump Takes Steps To Bar Some Iranian Officials From US

President Donald Trump on Wednesday gave the State Department the authority to bar senior Iranian officials and their family members from entering the United States as immigrants or non-immigrants,...

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Over 5 Tonnes Of Cocaine Worth $156 Million Seized From US Submarine

A homemade submarine carrying more than five tons of cocaine was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America, the US Coast Guard said.

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Trump Slammed Europe Over Lack Of Support For Ukraine: Call Transcript

In a July telephone call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump attacked European countries for failing to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, a transcript showed Wednesday.

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S Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Meetings With China, Australia And Ukraine

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from China, Australia and Ukraine and discussed a variety of issues such as energy, technology and boosting...

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"These Are Two Nuclear Countries. Gotta Work It Out": Trump On India, Pak

India and Pakistan are at very serious odds over Kashmir right now, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, adding that would do "whatever he can" to settle the issue between the two neighbouring...

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"Just beginning, Can Do Much More On US-India Ties," Says S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (local time) assured that both India and the United States can do much more to intensify the strategic relationship between the two countries.

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PM Urges CEOs To Leverage "Startup India" Platforms For Global Solutions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global CEOs and top American executives to leverage the ''Startup India'' innovation platforms to formulate solutions for the entire world on challenging issues like...

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PM Modi Hosts Caribbean Leaders, Announces $14-Million Grant To Caricom

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the leaders of the Caribbean Community and Common Market during the first-ever India-Caricom leaders' summit in New york, with a focus on fighting climate change and...

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No UN Breakthrough: Iran Rules Out Talks As US Intensifies Sanctions

Iran's president on Wednesday closed the door on meeting Donald Trump despite last-minute European efforts to ease tensions as the United States again ramped up punishing sanctions.

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Benjamin Netanyahu Tasked With Forming New Israeli Government

Israel's president tasked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government Wednesday after last week's deadlocked elections, but the premier faces a tough battle in negotiating a...

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

UP Student, Who Accused Chinmayanand Of Rape, Arrested In Extortion Case

A law student who has accused the BJP's Chinmayanand of rape has been arrested in an extortion case filed by the politician, a day after a court agreed to hear her request for protection from arrest....

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Apple Warns About Third-Party Keyboard Bug in iOS 13, iPadOS

Apple is warning users that there is a bug in the iOS 13 and iPadOS involving third-party keyboards. The company has said that it is working on a fix and an upcoming software update will roll it out...

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WeWork's Neumann Surrenders Control, CEO Role Following Investor Revolt

The decision came after We Work parent We Company postponed its IPO last week following push-back from perspective stock market investors.

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Heavy Rain Hits Mumbai, Causes Traffic Jam, Water-Logging

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that satellites and radar images captured by it showed the presence of heavy clouds over Mumbai. It said that the city and its nearby regions will...

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"No Pressure On Modi": Imran Khan Admits Pak Has Failed Over Kashmir

Admitting that Pakistan has failed in its attempts to internationalise the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he is "disappointed with the international community" over the...

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Trump "Encouraged PM To Fulfil Promise To Better Lives Of Kashmiris": White House

Donald Trump, in meeting, "encouraged PM Narendra Modi to fulfill his promise to better the lives of Kashmiri people": White House

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Oman Authorities Issue Warning For Cyclonic Storm "Hikka"

Cyclone storm Hikka is hovering over the Arabian Sea and is likely to affect some areas of Oman's coastline, according to the India Meteorological Department.

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2,652 Women To Join Telangana Police

The details were released by the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB). The recruitment process for police constable post has finally concluded.

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UP Man's Body Dragged For 15 Km By Bike, Bullet Wound Found, Foot Missing

A 21-year-old man was tied to a motorcycle by his neck and dragged for over 15 kilometers by unidentified persons in Meerut on Tuesday.

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PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Casualties In Pakistan Earthquake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the loss of lives and damage to property after an earthquake in Pakistan killed at least 19 and injured more than 300 people.

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Review: Netflix's 'Bard Of Blood' Is Bingeworthy

Bard Of Blood Review: With Emraan Hashmi, in an admirably restrained way, etching out a believable saviour figure, the series is never less than engaging.

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Pak Drones Flew Low, Dropped Weapons In 8 'Sorties' In Punjab: Sources

A large number of AK-47 assault rifles and grenades dropped in Amritsar by heavy-lifting drones that came from Pakistan, just across the border, was for terrorists to create trouble in Jammu and...

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Japan Launches "World's Biggest Transport Space Ship" For Space Station

Japan on Wednesday launched an unmanned spacecraft towards the International Space Station, the operator said, after a fire early this month delayed the mission.

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World Pharmacist Day 2019 Theme And Significance: Safe And Effective Medicines For All

World Pharmacist Day 2019 observed on September 25 highlights the importance and role of a pharmacist. The theme for this year is Safe and effective medicines for all.

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Gurgaon Man Stabs Parents For Giving 'Less Importance' To Him

A Gurugram man stabbed his parents as he felt that they were giving less importance to him. His father died on the spot and mother battling for her life in AIIMS trauma Delhi.

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UN Secretary-General Lauds India's Decision To Ban Single-Use Plastic

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appreciated Indian government's decision to ban the usage of single-use plastic in the country.

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Man Proposes Girlfriend By Planting Carrot Inside A Diamond Ring

Canadians John Neville and Danielle "DeeJay" Squires have been together for about six years. They've been busy with two small children in the past few months and years, but they figured they'd tie the...

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Polavaram Row: Andhra Government Says Saving 782 Crore By Re-Tendering

The Andhra Pradesh government says they are saving Rs 782 crore by ordering reverse tendering of Polavaram irrigation works and hydel power project works.

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India Installs 195 Solar Panels, Inaugurates Gandhi Solar Park at UN

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that India had installed over 195 solar panels in the United Nations (UN) Headquarters as a mark of tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

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Seen This Man's Viral 'Blinking GIF'? He Wants A Favour From You

He's "Blinking Guy," also known as "White Guy Blinking," the viral baffled-eyed GIF people use to indicate confusion, and also that they think someone is an ignoramus.

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This Is Us Season 4, Episode 1 Now Streaming on Hotstar in India

The Pearsons are back. The fourth season premiere of This Is Us is now streaming on Hotstar in India. This Is Us season 4, episode 1 "Strangers" will jump to the 1970s to show us when Jack (Milo...

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Redmi 8A to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Redmi 8A launch in India is set for today, and the smartphone is expected to come with a starting price of Rs. 5,999.

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Monday, September 23, 2019

"Painful For Us": Imran Khan Blames Trump For Derailing Afghan Peace Deal

Hours before a planned meeting with President Donald Trump, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan blamed him for derailing a peace deal aimed at ending the longest-running war in U.S. history.

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Odisha, Tamil Nadu Likely To Receive Heavy Rainfall Today: Weather Office

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that isolated places in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

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PM's Speech On Curbing Terror Has Veiled Reference Of China's Help To Pak

In a veiled reference to China aiding Pakistan at various global platforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that terrorists should not be allowed to get funds and arms, while adding that...

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2 Rockets Land Near US Embassy In Baghdad: Security Sources

Two rockets landed near the US embassy in Baghdad overnight, security sources told AFP early Tuesday, with foreign diplomats there reporting emergency sirens repeatedly going off.

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GATE 2020 Application Without Late Fee Closes Today

The last date to apply for GATE 2020 exam without any late fee is today.

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Delhi Government Steps In As Onion Becomes Pricier Than Apple

The steep increase in onion prices due to supply shortage has forced the Delhi government to take corrective measures to lessen the burden on the common man. The retail price of onions have shot from...

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UP Teen Gang-Raped By 3 Men, Who Filmed Act. Accused Thrashed, 2 On Run

A 16-year-old teen was gang-raped by three men, who also recorded the crime in their mobile phones before immediately sharing them widely, in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district. One of the accused was...

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India "Most Important Friend, Partner" Of America: US Senator John Cornyn

India is one of the most important friends and partners of the United States, a top American Senator said on Monday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump addressed a...

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Man-Made Disruption Of Oceans "Provoke Eruptions Of Jellyfish Population"

Thousands of them plague our beaches to the horror of holidaymakers who dread their sting, but thanks to man's disruption of the oceans, jellyfish are thriving.

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Trump Denies Pressuring Ukraine, Will Not Commit To Transcript Release

President Donald Trump on Monday denied trying to coerce Ukraine into investigating his Democratic political rival Joe Biden, but wavered about whether he would release a transcript of a phone call...

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Russia Joins Paris Climate Accord Ahead Of Key Summit

Russia's prime minister on Monday gave formal support to the Paris climate agreement, just hours ahead of a key summit trying to tackle ever increasing gas emissions.

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Ganga Water Level Above Danger Mark In Bihar, Low-Lying Areas On Alert

District administration in Patna on Monday issued an alert for the low lying areas as River Ganga is flowing above danger mark.

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Vivo U10 With Snapdragon 665 SoC Set to Launch in India Today

Vivo U10 specifications include an HD+ display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM. Its launch will be live streamed through the Vivo India YouTube channel.

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Mexico Braces For "Very Powerful" Impact From Thomas Cook Collapse

Mexico is bracing for a "very powerful" impact from the collapse of British travel firm Thomas Cook, an official said Monday, as several hundred tourists gathered at the Cancun airport looking for a...

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India's 2nd Largest Railway Over Bridge To Be Inaugurated On September 30

The Indian Railways has completed the construction of the giant four-lane cable-stayed railway over bridge at Burdwan Junction in West Bengal, which will be inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal...

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President Trump To Try Sell Tough Iran Policy During UN Speech

US President Donald Trump will try selling his tough Iran policy in a speech to the UN on Tuesday, but the bid for international leadership will be overshadowed by growing political scandal at home.

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Act On Climate Change Or "We'll Never Forgive You": Greta Thunberg To UN

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg had one question for the global leaders assembled at the United Nations: "How dare you?"

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Dry Shampoo Can Left In Car Blasts Hole Through The Roof

Christine Bader Debrecht's daughter bought a used 2018 Honda Civic with fewer than 5,000 miles on it in June. It was the first car the 19-year-old ever bought. The St. Peters, Missouri, teen saved...

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Trump Could Negotiate "Better" Iran Deal, Says UK's Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday US President Donald Trump could negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran "better" than what Tehran and world powers agreed to in 2015.

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Patient Says He Was Stuck Inside MRI Machine, Alleges Medical Negligence

An elderly man had a narrow escape when a technician allegedly left him unattended inside an MRI machine in a Haryana hospital on Monday, forcing him to break its belt to come out.

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PM Holds Series Of Bilateral Talks With Leaders On Sidelines Of UN Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Monday, including with German Chancellor Angela Merkel,...

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Trump Pushes Religious Freedom At UN Event That Slams China Over Uighurs

US President Donald Trump called for an end to religious persecution on Monday at a US event on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations that featured a woman whose...

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Ex-US Cop On Murder Trial For Killing Black Man In Mistaken Apartment

A former Texas policewoman went on trial Monday for shooting dead a neighbor in his home last year in what her lawyer claimed was a "tragic mistake."

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Sunday, September 22, 2019

UN Envoy To Syria To Hold Talks To Form Panel To Draft New Constitution

The UN special envoy for Syria arrived in Damascus on Sunday for fresh talks on forming a committee tasked with drafting a new constitution for the war-ravaged country.

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Canadian PM Resumes Election Campaign With Promise Of Lower Taxes

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday resumed his re-election campaign with a promise to lower taxes, but once again had to apologize for a photo showing him in blackface makeup.

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Delhi Woman Beaten To Death By Landlord, His Family On Suspicion Of Theft

A man, his family and their domestic help have been arrested for allegedly beating to death their 44-year-old tenant, a widow, on suspicion that she stole cash from the residence in south Delhi's...

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle And Baby Archie Head To South Africa

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are scheduled to land in South Africa on Monday, bringing baby Archie along for their first official tour as a family.

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"Howdy, Modi!" United Countries That Oppose Terrorism, Says Manoj Tiwari

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday said that the "Howdy, Modi!" event in Houston, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump were seen together on Sunday, has united all the...

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Swiss Hold "Funeral March" To Mark The Disappearance Of Alpine Glacier

Dozens of people dressed in black went on a "funeral march" up a steep Swiss mountainside on Sunday to mark the disappearance of an Alpine glacier amid growing global alarm over climate change.

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At "Howdy, Modi" Event, PM Recites Poem On Facing Challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recited two lines from the poem he had written a few days back to reflect India's determination to face challenges.

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Iran Releases Seized British Oil Tanker Stena Impero: Report

The British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero seized by Iran a couple of months ago has been released, the Ports and Maritime Organisation in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan said.

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As Feud Heats Up, Trump Says Joe Biden Was Subject Of Ukraine Call

US President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he discussed former vice president Joe Biden and corruption allegations in a phone call with Ukraine's leader, adding to calls by Trump's opponents for...

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1918 Parade In US Helped Spread A Deadly Flu That Left Nearly 13,000 Dead

On Sept. 28, 1918, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Philadelphia to watch a patriotic spectacle. But the Liberty Loan Parade, which was to promote government bonds that would help pay for...

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"No Fear Of Delhi Police": Delhi Health Minister Claims Theft At Home

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday claimed a theft at his home in Saraswati Vihar area.

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Travel Giant Thomas Cook Declares Bankruptcy After Failing To Reach Deal

British travel giant Thomas Cook declared bankruptcy on Monday after failing to reach a last-ditch rescue deal.

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Asus ROG Phone 2 to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Asus ROG Phone 2 live stream details, expected price in India, and specifications.

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Went Underwater To Propose To Girlfriend, Didn't Live To Hear Her "Yes"

Kenesha Antoine is mourning the loss of her boyfriend, who drowned while proposing to her in Tanzania.

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PM Modi-Trump Speech In Houston Shows Growing US-India Ties: US Media

The joint appearance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump before a strong crowd of 50,000 Indian Americans at an event here underscores the growing strategic significance of...

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A 7-Year-Old Is Key Witness Against Man Charged In Her Brother's Death

She's just 7 years old and the DC jury could see her from her neck up, with her pink hair bow and blue-green yarn interwoven in her braids. Hidden from jurors' sight were her blue jeans and flowered...

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Send 5 Non-Indian Families To India As Tourists Every Year, PM Asks NRIs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested Indians leaving across the world on Sunday to send at least five non-Indian families to India as tourists every year.

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"Indian-American Dosti Flag" Emblem Replaces Presidential Seal On Lectern

In a rare move reflective of India-US friendship, the Trump administration replaced the presidential seal with an "India-US dosti flag" emblem from the presidential lectern.

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Israel's Arab Party Support Pushes Benjamin Netanyahu's Rival Ahead

Israel's Arab-dominated Joint List party moved on Sunday to back the centre-left bloc of Benny Gantz, who is challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance, to form a new...

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Moto E6s to Go on Sale for the First Time in India Today

Moto E6s will go on sale for the first time in India today via Flipkart at 12pm IST. The smartphone is the latest entry-level offering from Lenovo-owned Motorola Mobility.

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Emmys 2019 List Of Winners: Bill Hader wins Best Actor Comedy for 'Barry'

Emmys 2019 List Of Winners: The awards are currently underway in Los Angeles' Microsoft Theatre.

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"Ironic," Tweets Mehbooba Mufti On Cheers For PM Modi's Article 370 Remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received massive applause by a 50,000-strong audience at the mega 'Howdy, Modi!' event in Houston on Sunday when he said India had bid farewell to Article 370, referring...

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PM In US Celebrates India's Linguistic Diversity, Days After Hindi Row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a huge gathering of Indian Americans in Houston, Texas, made a point of highlighting India's linguistic diversity, and calling it "the identity of our...

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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Nearly 20 Lakh Ghost Anganwadi Beneficiaries Found In Assam

As many as 19.96 lakh ghost beneficiaries have been identified at Anganwadi centres in Assam through a daily headcount, according to an RTI query. In Assam, there are a total of 62,153 Anganwadi...

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Kokborok Language Introduced In Tripura Teachers' Eligibility Test

In a first, Kokborok language has been introduced in the Tripura TET this year. "Kokborok as alternative of Bengali (second language) in T-TET Paper-l & Paper-II has been introduced from TET 2019...

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Baloch, Sindhi Groups Gather In Houston To Seek Help From PM Modi, Trump

Representatives of Sindhi, Baloch and Pashto groups have gathered in Houston to hold a demonstration in front of the NRG stadium on Sunday to draw the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US...

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"Impossible To Come To Houston And...": PM Meets Energy Sector CEOs

Ahead of the highly-anticipated "Howdy, Modi!" event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top energy sector CEOs at a round table meeting at Houston on Saturday, his first engagement since arrival in the...

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Heavy Rainfall In Saurashtra, Kutch Today, Says Weather Agency

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted of heavy rainfall at isolated places in Saurashtra and Kutch today.

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BJP's Chinmayanand, Accused Of Rape By Law Student, To Lose His Sainthood

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Chinmayanand, who was arrested on Friday on charges of intimidation and sexual harassment of a law student, is now facing more trouble from his peers.

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PM Modi Interacts With Dawoodi Bohra Community Members In Houston

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with members of Dawoodi Bohra community in Houston on Saturday.

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CABE, Education Ministers Debate Reforms Proposed In Draft Education Policy

During the meeting, the Human Resource Development minister also released the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2018-19.

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National University Of Singapore Launches Academic Programme In Sikh Studies

The academic programme was inaugurated by the former Singapore parliamentarian Inderjit Singh, who currently is the Chairman of Coordinating Council of Sikh institutions in Singapore.

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200 Innovative Products Displayed At IIT Delhi's Industry Day

A bulletproof jacket for Indian soldiers, which would be 30 per cent lighter than the jackets being used now, was also a hit among the visitors who turned it into a selfie prop.

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Loo Trips Every 90 Minutes, Insomnia, 100 Doctors Couldn't Tell Him Why

When Schwartz, who battles insomnia, does manage to fall asleep, he wakes up every 90 minutes to urinate copiously. Most nights he sleeps a total of four hours.

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Andhra College Staff Accused Of Demanding Sexual Favours, Arrested

A senior office-bearer of a Nursing College in Andhra Pradesh was arrested Saturday evening for allegedly seeking sexual favours from a 22-year-old student, police said.

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Nationwide Bank Strike On September 26, 27 Against Mergers

Around four lakh bank employees across the country are set to go on a strike on September 26-27 to protest against the merger of public sector banks.

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World Rose Day: A Day To Bring Happiness In The Lives Of Cancer Patients

World Rose Day is observed in the memory of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada who was diagnosed with Askin's Tumour, a rare form of blood cancer.

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"Attention To Small Things": PM's Gesture At Houston Airport Wins Hearts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Houston on Saturday ahead of the mega "Howdy, Modi!!!" event, received a warm welcome at the airport where several Indian and US officials met him. He...

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Azam Khan's Wife Tazeen Fatima Gets Bail In Electricity Theft Case

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Azam Khan's wife Tazeen Fatima was granted bail by a court in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district on Saturday in connection with an electricity theft case.

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Donald Trump, Joe Biden Spar Over Ukraine After Whistleblower Complaint

US President Donald Trump and his top challenger in the 2020 election Joe Biden traded accusations on Saturday following reports of a whistleblower's claim alleging the president pressured Ukraine to...

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Hong Kong Protests Turn To Violent Clashes In Multiple Towns

Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse pro-democracy protesters on Saturday after pro-China groups pulled down some of the "Lennon Walls" of anti-government messages posted in the Chinese-ruled...

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Cab Drivers Not Fined For Not Keeping Condom In First-Aid Kit: Delhi Cops

Delhi Traffic Police clarified on Saturday that cab drivers were not being penalised for not carrying condoms in the first aid kits of their vehicles.

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Google Celebrates Mountaineer Junko Tabei's 80th Birthday With A Doodle

Google today honoured Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei her 80th birthday with a doodle. Junko Tabei was the first Japanese woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and also the first woman to climb...

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PM Modi Begins US Tour With Meeting CEOs From Energy Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met CEOs from the energy sector on the first day of his week-long US visit here on Saturday.

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Former Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh Summoned In Babri Case

A special CBI court on Saturday issued summons to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP leader Kalyan Singh, directing him to appear before it on September 27 in connection with the Babri Masjid...

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UP Government May Replace Mulayam Singh's Mercedes SUV With Toyota Prado

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav will now have to get his Mercedes SUV, allotted to him by the state government, replaced as the cost of repair is...

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Friday, September 20, 2019

Global Climate Strike: US Workers of Google, Amazon Join Protests

Hundreds of workers from Google, Amazon and other technology companies on Friday joined climate-change marches in San Francisco and Seattle.

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Fitbit Said to Consider Whether It Should Explore Sale

Fitbit has struggled to gain a foothold in the smartwatch category, as Apple and Samsung have cornered a bigger share of the market.

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Facebook Suspends Thousands of Apps in Response to Cambridge Analytica Row

The suspended apps are associated with about 400 developers, Facebook said.

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"Howdy, Modi" Event A "Win-Win" For PM Modi, Trump: Advocacy Group Head

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump attending the mega "Howdy, Modi" event together in Houston is a "win-win" situation not only for both the leaders, but also for both...

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Inside Kareena Kapoor's Birthday Celebrations At The Pataudi Palace

Karisma Kapoor gave us a glimpse of Kareena's birthday celebrations

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Madras High Court Gets Acting Chief Justice As Justice Tahilramani Quits

The resignation of Madras High Court Chief Justice V K Tahilramani has been accepted, according to a government notification.

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Noida Bus Driver Gets Challan For "Not Wearing Helmet", Fined

The owner of a private bus in Noida claimed that he had been issued a fine of Rs 500 allegedly because the driver was "not wearing a helmet".

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Hopes Fade As Deadline To Contact Chandrayaan 2 Lander Ends Today

Two weeks after the Indian Space Research Organisation made a historic attempt to soft land on the lunar surface, the deadline to contact the Chandrayaan 2 lander Vikram, which had a 14-day mission...

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India, US Can Contribute To Build A More Peaceful, Stable World: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left on a week-long visit to the United States has expressed confidence that his visit would present India as a vibrant land of opportunities, a reliable partner and...

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Maharashtra, Haryana Election Dates To Be Announced At Noon

Maharashtra, Haryana election dates to be announced at noon

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Africa's Tallest Building Will Feature A 3-Floor Penthouse

Africa's tallest building is set to open next month as its developers seek to cash in on security fears and traffic jams by building a high-rise residential and retail complex in the heart of...

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Court Denies Rescued UP Girl's Parents Custody Amid Sex Trafficking Scare

The Bombay High Court has refused to hand over the custody of a girl, rescued from a prostitution ring, to her parents noting that the possibility of they pushing her into sex trafficking or getting...

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Punjab Drug Addict Missing After Allegedly Killing Mother

A 'drug addict' allegedly killed his mother with a spade at Himmatpura village in Punjab's Moga district on Friday morning, police said. The deceased has been identified as Karamjeet Kaur.

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Nitish Kumar Calls His Opponents "Ignorant", Tejashwi Yadav Hits Back

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's reference to his political detractors who "know nothing, are ignorant of even a, b, c of politics but still get lots of publicity" on Friday touched a raw nerve...

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In A First, Supreme Court Single-Judge Bench To Decide Appeals Of Bail

To reduce the growing backlog of cases, the Supreme Court has for the first time since its inception provided for sitting of a single-judge bench to hear appeals of bail and anticipatory bail in cases...

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Ministers Who Favour BJP Will Pay, Says Madhya Pradesh Congress In-Charge

Congress national general secretary in-charge for Madhya Pradesh Deepak Babaria created a flutter on Friday, claiming that some ministers of the Kamal Nath government were helping people close to the...

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Walmart To Stop Sale Of E-Cigarettes In US Amid Crackdown On Vaping

Walmart Inc told its staff on Friday the retailer was discontinuing the sale of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery products at its US stores. In an internal memo seen by Reuters, Walmart...

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Russia Mocks "Brilliant" US Systems That Failed To Stop Saudi Oil Attack

The attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend were a disaster for both Riyadh and Washington, with weapons allegedly made in Iran circumventing expensive U.S. missile defense systems.

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Joe Biden Demands Trump Release Transcript Of Call In Whistleblower Case

Joe Biden on Friday demanded Donald Trump release the transcript of a call in which the US president reportedly pressured his Ukrainian counterpart for political gain, an act the Democratic...

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Saudi Arabia Reveals Extent Of Damage To Oil Plants After Drone Strike

Saudi Arabia on Friday revealed extensive damage to key oil facilities following weekend aerial strikes that were blamed on Iran, but vowed to quickly restore full production even as regional tensions...

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4 Dead After Bus Carrying Chinese Tourists Crashes In US

At least four people were killed and up to 15 others critically injured when a bus transporting Chinese tourists crashed on Friday near Bryce Canyon National Park in the western US state of Utah,...

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Trump To Meet Pak PM Imran Khan On Monday, PM Modi On Tuesday In New York

US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, a day after he joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the mega "Howdy Modi" event in Houston and will again hold a...

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Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express AC Car, Executive Car Ticket Rates Here

The Lucknow to New Delhi ticket prices for IRCTC's Tejas Express will be Rs 1,125 for AC chair car and Rs 2,310 for executive chair car, officials said on Friday.

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

"Multiple" People Shot On Streets Of Washington, D.C.: Reports

Gunfire erupted on the streets of Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, not far from the White House, and at least several people suffered gunshot wounds, local media reported.

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"We Will Soar High When Pak Stoops Low At UN General Assembly": India

India will soar high if Pakistan "stoops low" by raising the Kashmir issue at a high-level UN General Assembly session next week, India's top envoy to the United Nations has asserted, warning that...

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US, Canada Have Lost 2.9 Billion Birds, Scientists Say People To Blame

From grasslands to seashores to forests and backyards, birds are disappearing at an alarming rate in the United States and Canada, with a 29% population drop since 1970 and a net loss of about 2.9...

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Imran Khan Can't Accept That J&K Is Now On Road To Progress: Indian Envoy

The prospect for a more prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, following the abrogation of the Article 370 "cuts the ground under the feet of Pakistan", a country whose "fingerprints" are on...

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Tropical Storm Kills One In Houston, Halts Flights, Floods Roads

Authorities reported the first death linked to Tropical Storm Imelda, which dumped torrential rains over the Houston-area, while rescuers in boats pulled hundreds of people from flooded cars, the...

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Man Accused Of Sexually Harassing Ex-Actor Wants To Bring Witnesses

A man accused of molesting a former Bollywood actor on board a flight on Thursday told a Mumbai court that be wanted to bring two defence witnesses to record their testimonies in connection with the...

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J&K Move Creating Obstacles For Pak's Sponsorship Of Terrorism: India

India slammed Pakistan during the ongoing 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council for repeatedly misusing international forums to peddle its narrative on the Kashmir issue.

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A Mysterious Human Ancestor Gets A Face And A Body

No one has locked eyes with a Denisovan for tens of thousands of years. These mysterious humans left behind few bones, unlike their close Neanderthal relatives, on their way to extinction. All the...

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Trump Sues Manhattan Prosecutor Over Tax Returns Linked To Criminal Probe

Donald Trump sued Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Thursday, seeking to void a subpoena for eight years of tax returns related to a criminal probe into the U.S. president and his family...

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Difference With Centre Not On PoK, But On Article 370: Shashi Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that Pakistan has no right over Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and it has given a territory to China which does not belong to it.

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"Don't Criticise, Give Suggestions": Sachin Pilot On State Of Economy

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Thursday called for accepting the reality of the economic condition and said that it was more important to give positive suggestions at the time of such...

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Letter Fails To Save 30 Afghan Farmers Killed By US In Drone Strike

Twelve days ahead of the pine-nut harvest season, the governor of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province received a letter from village elders in the Wazir Tangi area about their plans to recruit...

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Who Is Benny Gantz? Israel's Ex-Military Chief, Front-Runner For PM Post

With a parliamentary election producing a deadlock, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing the prospect of an electoral defeat for the first time in more than a decade. In an effort to...

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Stranger's Text Leads Man To Raise Money For Boy With Cerebral Palsy

Somebody had the wrong number. That was obvious to Bill Clayten when he received a text from a "Sister Fink," asking him what time he'd like her to stop by with dinner.

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Alien Enthusiasts Descend On Nevada Desert Near Secretive US Base Area 51

UFO enthusiasts began descending on rural Nevada on Thursday near the secret US military installation known as Area 51, long rumoured to house government secrets about alien life, with local...

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Vivo V17 Pro With Dual Pop-Up Cameras to Launch Today: How to Watch Live

Vivo V17 Pro is set to launch in India today, a new dual pop-up selfie camera smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer.

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Global Growth Is "Under Threat", Says Former IMF Chief Christine Lagarde

The former head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, warned Thursday that global growth is "fragile" and "under threat" and policymakers should work to reduce manmade...

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Mark Zuckerberg Meets Donald Trump, Rejects Calls To Break Up Facebook

Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg met Thursday with US President Donald Trump and members of Congress on a political reconnaissance mission to Washington, where he rejected calls to break up...

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Tulsi Gabbard Welcomes PM To US, Apologises For Skipping "Howdy Modi"

"Howdy Modi" is bringing together Indian-Americans and Hindu Americans from across the US, Democratic presidential aspirant and the first Hindu woman in the US Congress Tulsi Gabbard has said.

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Netanyahu's Offer Of Unity Government Rebuffed By Rival Benny Gantz

Israel's weakened Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saw his offer on Thursday of a coalition with his strongest political rival swiftly rebuffed after failing to secure a governing majority in a tight...

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Weird Jokes, Offbeat Attire Trip Up Canada's Justin Trudeau Again

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in major political trouble just weeks before facing voters, felled by a penchant for poor jokes and dressing up that have let him down before and are now...

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On Camera, Delhi Cop Trains Son, Daughter At Shooting Range; Suspended

A Delhi Police officer has been suspended after a video surfaced on social media showing him training his son and daughter at a firing range in the New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp, officials said on...

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North American Bird Population Fell By Quarter Over 50 Years: Study

The number of birds in the United States and Canada has fallen by an astonishing 29 percent, or almost three billion, since 1970, scientists reported Thursday, saying their findings signaled a...

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

"Those Videos Are Real," Navy Says, But Does Not Prefer Term "UFO"

In December 2017, two videos emerged that showed Navy pilots encountering mysterious spherical objects that appeared, at first glance, to move through the air in ways that baffled experts. A third,...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh "All Set" To Fly In Tejas Fighter

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wore a G-suit this morning as he readied himself to fly in the homemade light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Bengaluru. He will be the first defence minister to...

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Super 30 Founder Anand Kumar Felicitated In US

Anand Kumar has been running a highly innovative Super 30 programme for the last 18 years to mentor 30 students free off cost through a year-long residential coaching for India's premiere IIT-JEE.

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How One Woman Made Almost $700 From A Flight Delay

When you're flying into, out of or within the European Union, getting compensation for a flight delay is that easy - thanks to E.U. 261. Unfortunately, the E.U. is the only place in the world where...

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Delhi Transport Strike Today, Many Schools To Stay Closed

Many schools in the national capital are closed today as a transport body, comprising 41 associations and unions, called for a one-day strike to protest against the steep hike in traffic fines under...

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"Can't Be Climbed": Trump Shows Section Of Wall At US Border With Mexico

President Donald Trump showed off a section of wall along the U.S. border with Mexico on Wednesday in a bid to illustrate his commitment to crack down on illegal border crossings as he raises money in...

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IIFA Awards: Alia, Ranveer, Vicky, Sara And Other Winners

To celebrate 20 years of the IIFA Awards, special awards were also given out with Deepika Padukone winning the Special Award for Best Actress for Chennai Express

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Ballot Papers Are History; EVMs Can't Be Tampered With: Poll Body Chief

The Election Commission on Wednesday ruled out the use of ballot paper in next month's Maharashtra Assembly elections, terming them "history" and defended the use of Electronic Voting Machines or...

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"Didn't Give Written Resignation," Alka Lamba Says After Quitting AAP

The clash between Alka Lamba and the Aam Aadmi Party erupted again on Wednesday with her claim that the Delhi Assembly Speaker refused to consider her resignation on Twitter, while the party claimed...

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"Presidents Should Avoid TV, Social Media": Obama's Dig At Trump

Barack Obama appeared to lob a thinly veiled jab at his replacement in the White House at a technology event here Wednesday, marking a rare public rebuke from the former president.

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UK, US Discuss Need For United Diplomatic Response On Saudi Attack

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Donald Trump condemned last weekend's attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and discussed the need for a united diplomatic response in a...

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Live Updates: Mumbai Gears Up For Heavy Rainfall, All Schools Closed

All schools and junior colleges in Mumbai will remain closed today after the weather office forecast "extremely heavy rainfall" over the next 48 hours, the government said. The weather office has...

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Asteroid Calamity Shaped Life On Earth 466 Million Years Ago: Study

The cataclysmic asteroid impact off Mexico's coast that doomed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was not the only time an astronomical event shaped the history of life on Earth.

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Nigerian Man In Delhi Posed As Wealthy Foreigner, Cheated Women; Jailed

The police in Delhi have arrested a Nigerian national for allegedly cheating several women by pretending to be a wealthy foreigner.

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Many Delhi Schools Closed Today Due To Transport Strike: 10 Points

Many schools in Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida are closed today and office-goers could face difficulties in getting public transport because of a one-day strike called by transport unions to protest the...

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Like Anne Frank, Polish Girl Kept War Diary. It Remained Locked For Years

As the Nazis strengthened their grip on Europe in 1939, Renia Spiegel, a 14-year-old Jewish girl in Poland, turned to a new companion. "Today, my dear Diary, is the beginning of our deep friendship,"...

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US Lays Down Line With China On Next Dalai Lama

As Tibetans start grappling with the once unthinkable prospect of the octogenarian Dalai Lama's passing, the United States is looking to lay down a red line against China handpicking his successor.

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"PM Modi, Donald Trump To Meet Twice Next Week," Confirms Indian Envoy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet twice in less than a week this month, India's Ambassador to the United States has confirmed, asserting that the...

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Rep. Omar Says Trump "Put My Life At Risk" After He Retweeted False Claim

Rep. Ilhan Omar on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of spreading "lies that put my life at risk" after the president retweeted a post falsely claiming that the Minnesota Democrat "partied on...

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Benjamin Netanyahu Struggles To Hold On To Power After Israel Election

First came the do-over voting. Now comes the do-over haggling. A day after their second dead-heat election in five months, Israelis awoke Wednesday with their two main parties feverishly jockeying for...

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Canada's PM Justin Trudeau "Deeply Sorry" For Wearing Brownface Makeup

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a fervent advocate of the multiculturalism integral to Canadian identity, apologized Wednesday for wearing brownface makeup to a party at a school where he...

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UP Man Kills Employer After He Refuses To Pay For Wife's Surgery: Police

The owner of a soda factory in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura was allegedly killed by an employee after he refused to pay for his wife's surgery, the police said today.

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2.7 Lakh Prohibition Cases Pending, High Court Asks Bihar For Plan

More than three years after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar rolled out an ambitious prohibition policy, its success remains a matter of debate. But one thing it has achieved is an alarmingly high...

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

"Over 2 Lakh Teacher Posts Vacant In UP": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Slams BJP

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the BJP led government in Uttar Pradesh for failing to fill up the vacant posts of teachers in the state.

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Tamil Nadu Congress To Show Black Flags To Amit Shah For His Hindi Pitch

The Congress in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday announced it would hold a black flag demonstration against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his future visit to the state in protest against his Hindi pitch.

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SSC SI In Delhi Police, CAPF, ASI In CISF Notice Released

SSC has released the recruitment notification for Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF.

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Government Confident Of Meeting Kartarpur Corridor Deadline: S Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the government was confident of meeting Kartarpur corridor deadline and the work on the same is moving in the right direction.

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Veteran American Journalist Cokie Roberts Dies At 75

U.S. journalist Cokie Roberts, regarded by National Public Radio as one of its "founding mothers" and a prominent political commentator on ABC News, died on Tuesday at 75 at her Washington home from...

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US Seeks UN Action On Saudi Attacks Despite Likely Russian Opposition

A senior U.S. official on Tuesday called for a U.N. Security Council response to the attacks on Saudi oil facilities that the United States blames on Iran, but it was unclear what action he sought or...

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New York Becomes Second US State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes

New York became the second US state to ban flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, following several vaping-linked deaths that have raised fears about a product long promoted as less harmful than smoking.

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Congress Tripura Chief Threatens To Resign Amid Differences Within Party

Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman, the president of the Congress's Tripura unit, has threatened to resign over his petition in the Supreme Court in which he has requested implementation of an Assam-like...

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Case Filed Against Man For Allegedly Giving Triple Talaq To Wife

A case was registered against a man for allegedly giving triple talaq to his wife in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Tuesday, police said.

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5 Labourers, All From Same Family, Hacked To Death In Haryana

Five members of a family, all migrant labourers from Madhya Pradesh, were hacked to death in an under-construction house in Haryana's Jhajjar on Tuesday, the police said.

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Realme 5 Pro to Go on Sale in India at 12pm Today via Flipkart, Realme.com

Realme 5 Pro price in India starts from Rs. 13,999 for its base 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant.

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Class 11 Student Allegedly Beaten With Iron Rods By Seniors In Odisha

A Class 11 student of a private residential college in Odisha's Sambalpur was allegedly thrashed by four seniors last week, the police said.

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"No, It Was Sign Of Strength": Trump Rebuts Ally Over Response To Iran

Several US lawmakers urged caution Tuesday in countering recent attacks on Saudi oil installations, but Trump loyalist Senator Lindsey Graham branded the incident an "act of war" that merits a...

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Ants Bit My Father 100 Times Before He Died, Says US Veteran's Daughter

Laquna Ross knew something was wrong when her father flinched as she held his hand. It was swollen. That was just the beginning of the injuries Ross says she surveyed in horror earlier this month at...

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Samsung Galaxy M30s India Launch Today: Expected Price, Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M30s will be launched in India today. Here's everything you need to know about the smartphone ahead of its launch.

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At Facebook's "Supreme Court", Users Can Challenge Company Decisions

Facebook on Tuesday unveiled its blueprint for an independent oversight board to review the company's decisions about the posts, photos and videos it takes down or leaves online, responding to a wave...

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Probe Agency Summons DK Shivakumar's Colleague In Money Laundering Case

Karnataka Congress MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to in connection with the money laundering case against her senior party colleague DK Shivakumar, official...

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Ex-Trump Aide Dodges Questions, Defends Him At Impeachment Hearing

Donald Trump's ex-campaign director Cory Lewandowski offered a fierce defense of his former boss Monday in a contentious congressional hearing, the first under new Democratic guidelines governing a...

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Fist-Bump From Ex-President, TV Appearance: Greta Thunberg's US Itinerary

Teen activist Greta Thunberg has a jam-packed itinerary for her trip to the United States: Lead a global climate protest; appear on "The Daily Show"; learn how to fist-bump from a former president of...

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Mayor's Office Vandalised After Clash Between Sena, BJP Members In Thane

Shiv Sena corporators on Tuesday vandalised the office of Mayor of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal in Maharashtra's Thane following a clash with their counterparts from the BJP.

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Black Carbon Found In Placentas Of Women Exposed To Air Pollution: Study

Black carbon particles typically emitted by vehicle exhaust and coal-fired power plants have been detected on the foetus-facing side of placentas, researchers said Tuesday.

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"External Extravaganza": Kapil Sibal On PM's "Howdy, Modi" Event

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should organise ''Howdy, Modi!'' like events in India's villages instead of holding ''external extravaganzas'', so...

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Facebook To Create Panel That Can Even Overrule Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook said Tuesday it has finalized its charter for its "independent oversight board," giving the panel the authority to overrule chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on questions of appropriate...

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Monday, September 16, 2019

NCC 3 Delhi Girls Battalion Office Inaugurated At JNU

For the first year, 18 students have been selected from various schools of the university on the basis of age and physical fitness, the varsity said.

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Who Can Boost Crude Supply To Offset Saudi Oil Attacks? Here's A List

Here is a list of countries that could boost crude production to offset losses from Saudi Arabia in the event that the disruption to supplies from the attacks on its Abqaiq and Khurais processing...

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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Wishes PM Modi On His 69th birthday In 3 Languages

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli this morning wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday in three different languages - English, Hindi and Gujarati.

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In Gujarat On Birthday, PM Shares Video Of "Majestic 'Statue Of Unity'"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turns 69 today, visited the Statue of Unity in Gujarat this morning and shared a video of the statue, billed as the tallest in the world.

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Priyanka's Birthday Wish For 'Jaan' Nick Came Gift-Wrapped Like This

"Thank you for being the most generous loving man I have ever met," read an excerpt from Priyanka's birthday wish for birthday boy Nick Jonas

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Trump's Gesture Shows He Considers PM Modi His Friend, Ally: Ex Pak Envoy

US President Donald Trump's decision to join Prime Minster Narendra Modi for the mega Indian community event "Howdy, Modi!" in Houston on September 22, suggests that he considers Prime Minister Modi...

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Apple Embarks On EU Court Battle Over 13-Billion-Euro Tax Bill

Apple embarks on an epic court battle with the EU on Tuesday, fighting the commission's landmark order that the iPhone-maker reimburse Ireland 13 billion euros ($14 billion) in back taxes.

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Weather Office Predicts Heavy Rainfall In UP, Rajasthan And Bihar

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Andaman and Nicobar Islands, east Uttar Pradesh and east Rajasthan are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

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Mi Band 4, Mi TV 65-Inch Expected to Launch Today: How to Watch Live

Xiaomi has confirmed that the 'Smarter Living 2020' event will begin at 12pm (noon) IST today.

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Stand Up To Beijing, Hong Kong Singer Tells US Lawmakers, Companies

Hong Kong singer and activist Denise Ho wants U.S. lawmakers and companies to criticize Beijing's actions in Hong Kong, to help change the Chinese Communist Party's behaviour.

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Texas Girl, 10, Dies Of Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba

A 10-year-old girl has died in the hospital, her family said in a statement on Monday, after she contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming in a Texas river.

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4 Arrested In Gangrape Of Former Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Inmate

Four people have been arrested in gang-rape of a woman who survived the horrific sexual exploitation at the Muzaffarpur shelter home in Bihar last year. The woman had said she was abducted and...

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After Boris Johnson's No Show, Luxembourg PM Mocks Him At Press Meet

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson boasted ahead of Monday Brexit talks that he was like the Incredible Hulk, who gets stronger when he gets angrier. But it was European fury that was on display.

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Man Offers Gold Crown At Varanasi Temple To Mark PM Modi's Birthday

To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 69th birthday, a fan on Monday offered a gold crown weighing 1.25 kg to Lord Hanuman at Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi.

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Will Meet Prime Ministers Of India And Pakistan Soon: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan soon. He maintained that tension between India and Pakistan had...

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Farooq Abdullah's Arrest Threatens Identity Of Country: Salman Khurshid

Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday said that former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah has served the country by upholding its unity and integrity. He termed his alleged arrest...

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People Line Up Outside This Alabama Restaurant And Pay Whatever They Want

Every day, hungry people form a line outside Drexell & Honeybee's restaurant in Alabama before it opens for lunch. There are no prices on the menu. That's because diners can pay whatever they want.

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US Doesn't Need Middle-East Oil, Trump Assures After Saudi Aramco Attacks

Amid a flurry of Twitter posts on Monday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump turned to the weekend attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities and assured his audience the United States had become such a...

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Swooping Magpie Causes Fatal Bike Accident In Australia

It's springtime Down Under, and along with overexuberant local football fans, that means another annual menace on Australian streets: angry birds.

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Will Karnataka Need By-Polls? Disqualified MLAs' Case In Top Court Today

Petitions challenging the disqualification of some of the 17 rebel MLAs of the Karnataka assembly - whose resignation led to the collapse of the Congress-HD Kumaraswamy's coalition government earlier...

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Northern Hemisphere Just Had Its Warmest Summer Since 1880

The Northern Hemisphere just had its hottest summer on record since 1880, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data released Monday. NOAA found the average global surface...

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PM Modi To Celebrate Birthday With Visit To Mother, Statue of Unity In Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his 69th birthday today with an early visit to his mother in Gujarat. The Prime Minister is expected to meet his mother around 6 am.

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Goa Government Says Will Ask Green Court To Allow Beach Shacks

With Goa's tourism season set to kick off just a couple of weeks later, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that his government will ask the National Green Tribunal for permission to set up...

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Sunday, September 15, 2019

Professor Makes Model To convert Hindi, English, Gujarati Text To Braille

Professor Dr Nikisha Jariwala has developed a model to help visually impaired people translate text of Hindi, English and Gujarati language to Braille language.

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Professor Develops A Model To Translate Hindi, English, Gujarati To Braille

This model which will convert Hindi, English and Gujarati text into Braille language has been made by Dr Nikisha Jariwala.

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Trump To Join PM At 'Howdy, Modi' Texas Event "To Emphasize Strong Ties"

The White House on Sunday said US President Donald Trump's scheduled meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 'Howdy, Modi' event in Texas "will be a great opportunity to emphasize the strong...

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"Ambedkar's Dream Of One Nation One Constitution Fulfilled": Kishan Reddy

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that BR Ambedkar's dream of "One Nation One Constitution" has been fulfilled after the removal of Article 370.

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Revolver Dadi Who Became Champ at Age 68

Exclusive excerpt from 'Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke The Rules' by Neha J Hiranandani

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As Houston Prepares To Say 'Howdy, Modi', US Gas Producers Eye Deals

Howdy Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's imminent visit to the US energy capital is fuelling speculation the second most-populous nation will further tap America's shale gas bonanza.

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Centre Plans Over 1,000 Fast-Track Courts For Trial Of Rape, POCSO Cases

The Central government has proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track special courts for expeditious trial of over 1.66 lakh pending cases of crime against women and children across the country.

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''No Condition'' Talks With Iran Fake News, Says Donald Trump

Defying the statements of his top officials, US President Donald Trump on Sunday stated that the reports of him being ready to talk to Iran without conditions are "incorrect".

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Oil Prices Soar Over 10% After Drone Attacks In Saudi Cut Output By Half

Oil prices surged more than 10 percent Monday after attacks on two Saudi Arabian plants that slashed output in the world's top producer by half, with Donald Trump blaming Iran and raising the...

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US Yoga Studio Bans Celeb Russell Simmons Amid #MeToo Accusations: Report

Hip-hop artist Russell Simmons might be making efforts to make a comeback post the rape accusations but a Manhattan yoga studio believes he is ruining their zen.

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Delhi Woman Sells Teen Daughter For Rs 1 Lakh; Had Sold Baby Too: Police

A 15-year-old girl, who was allegedly sold by her mother to a trafficker last week in Delhi, has been rescued, Delhi Commission for Women said on Sunday.

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"Pakistan Should Be Ready To Lose PoK:" Gujarat Chief Minister

The Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday warned Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism and added that it should be ready to lose Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. He said this while attending a...

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Iran Denies Role In Saudi Attacks; Trump says US "Locked And Loaded"

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States was prepared to respond to the devastating attacks on two oil installations in Saudi Arabia that halved the state oil company's production...

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BHU Professor, Accused Of Sex Harassment, Sent On "Long Leave"

A large group of students of Banaras Hindu University who have been sitting in protest on the campus since Saturday night after a professor, who was suspended last year over sexual harassment...

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After Teen Told Restaurant He Had Dairy Allergy, Birthday Meal Killed Him

The teenager opted for a grilled chicken breast, but just to be safe, Owen alerted the Byron chain staff about his dairy allergy. It appeared he was satisfied with what he was told, and after ordering...

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Tumour Weighing 7 Kg Removed From Woman's Stomach In Tamil Nadu

A 56-year-old woman in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore has got a new lease of life after doctors successfully removed a 7 kg-tumour from her stomach.

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Google Doodle Remembers Iconic American Singer BB King On 94th Birthday

Today's Doodle, illustrated by Little Rock-based guest artist Steve Spencer and animated by Brooklyn-based guest animator Nayeli Lavanderos, celebrates B.B. King-the iconic "King of the Blues" who...

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Case Against Shiv Sena MP For Abetting Farmer's Suicide

A case has been registered against Shiv Sena MP Omprakash Nimbalkar for allegedly cheating and abetting the suicide of a 59-year-old farmer, who hanged himself in his village in April this year...

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Oppo A9 2020 Goes on Sale in India Today via Amazon at 12 Noon

Oppo A9 2020 price in India starts at Rs. 16,990, and goes up to Rs. 19,990. It will go on sale at 12 Noon via Amazon in the country.

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

Realme XT price in India starts at Rs. 15,999, and the phone will go on sale today through Flipkart and Realme.com starting 12pm (noon) IST.

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Motorola TV Launch Today: How to Watch Live Stream, Expected Features

Motorola TV will be offered by Flipkart in India. The Motorola TV launch event will start at 11:30am today.

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Moto E6S Set to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Moto E6S is set to launch in India today. Unveiled at IFA 2019 as Moto E6 Plus this month, the new budget smartphone was recently teased on Flipkart.

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Russia Says Discussing Production Of S-400 Missiles In India: Report

Moscow is holding talks with New Delhi on starting the production of S-400 Air Defense Systems in India, CEO of Russia's Rostec state corporation Sergey Chemezov said on Sunday.

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Saturday, September 14, 2019

Blame Game Starts As Wheels Come Off India's Auto Sector

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that a preference by millennials for ride-hailing apps was contributing to a painful slump in car sales, it sparked an online backlash from furious...

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Railway Multi-Tasking Staff Recruitment: Registration Process Begins Tomorrow

Online registration for RRC MTS recruitment will begin on September 16. Candidates can apply at the official website rrcnr.org.

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Rain In Delhi Improves Air Quality, More Showers Likely For Next Two Days

Delhi and its adjoining areas Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad received light rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning in some places, in the morning today.

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Kiren Rijiju, Ganjendra Singh Shekhawat Flag Off Great Ganga Run Marathon

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju and Minister of State Jal Shakti Ministry Ratan Lal Kataria flagged off the 'Great...

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Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued For Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that some places over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and West Madhya Pradesh are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

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"New Battlefield": Kerala Chief Minister On Amit Shah's Hindi Diwas Tweet

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has weighed in on BJP chief Amit Shah's remarks on 'Hindi Diwas' on the necessity of having a common language in India. The Home Minister on Saturday tweeted a...

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Shabana Azmi Proves That Alia 'Looks Exactly Like Her Mother' Soni Razdan

"Both are beautiful and spectacularly talented," commented Richa Chadha on Shabana Azmi's post

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"Will Be Left With Concrete": Gurgaon Residents Push To Save Aravallis

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on India's commitment to combat land desertification by protecting forest cover and combating water scarcity. Speaking at the UN Climate action...

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India To Offer 1,000 Fellowships To ASEAN Students At IITs

The programme will be launched on Monday jointly by External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar and Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal.

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"Progress Incomplete Without Their Zeal": PM Tweets On Engineers' Day

September 15 is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania in memory of Bharat Ratna recipient and engineering pioneer of India Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, popularly known as Sir...

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Delhi Government School Tops Day School Ranking

Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya (RPVV) , Sector 10, Dwarka was ranked the best in India in the government day school category for a second consecutive year, an official statement said.

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Delhi Government School Tops Day School Ranking

Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya (RPVV) , Sector 10, Dwarka was ranked the best in India in the government day school category for a second consecutive year, an official statement said.

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Delhi Government To Ease Exam Result Tabulation Process For Teachers

On an average each subject teacher of the Delhi government has been spending about 50 hours and class teachers around 310 hours every year for exams-related work - at the cost of their teaching and...

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Overnight Protest At BHU After Sex Accused Professor Returns To Class

A large group of students of Banaras Hindu University have been sitting in protest on the campus since Saturday night against the reinstatement of a professor, who was suspended last year over alleged...

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2 Men Caught Smuggling Over 500 Parrots In West Bengal

Two men in West Bengal, part of an inter-state racket, were caught smuggling over 500 parrots, officials said.

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Bengal Forest Officer Creates Garden Using Plastic Bottles, Rubber Tyres

A forest range officer (FRO) of Pirakata Range under Midnapur division has created a beautiful garden using waste plastic bottles and rubber tyres.

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More Than Half Of Saudi Oil Output Hit After Attacks On Aramco Plants

Explosions and towering fireballs struck the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil empire on Saturday in an apparent wave of drone attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The blows knocked out more than half...

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"Should Be Bangladesh PM": BJP Leader Mocks Mamata Banerjee Over NRC

Launching a scathing attack against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue, BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Saturday said that the exercise will be...

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University Official, On His Way Home, Beaten To Death In UP: Police

An official of a private university in Meerut was allegedly beaten to death by nine men on bikes, the police said on Saturday.

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Passenger Gives Birth To Baby Inside Local Train Near Mumbai

A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby on board a local train in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said.

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In Setback For Boris Johnson, MP From His Party Joins Liberal Democrats

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a fresh blow on Saturday after another member of his governing Conservatives defected to an opposition party seeking to reverse Brexit.

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Woman Commits Suicide After Failing Police Exam In Himachal: Cops

A woman in Himachal Pradesh allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison after she failed to qualify the examination for post of a constable, the police said.

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Congress's Counter To Amit Shah's "Hindi As National Language" Pitch

Hours after Union minister Amit Shah's Hindi language pitch, the Congress on Saturday said the three-language formula should not be tinkered with and controversies must not be stirred up on "emotive"...

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Friday, September 13, 2019

Men Attempt To Set Man On Fire After He Stopped Them From Molesting Girl

Three men allegedly attempted to set a man on fire in Faleda village in Greater Noida days after he stopped them from molesting a girl.

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Full Assam Citizens' List With All 3.30 Crore Applicants Published

The individual statuses of the 3.30 crore people who were part of the NRC exercise in Assam that was meant to root out illegal immigrants in the state has been published online

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Disney CEO Exits Apple Board as Firms Become Streaming Rivals

Disney chief Robert Iger resigned from Apple's board of directors as the companies are poised to launch rival online streaming services, according to a filing Friday with US regulators.

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3 Injured After Car Hits Divider In Delhi, Liquor Bottles Found At Spot

Three people sustained critical injuries on Friday night after the car they were travelling in lost control and collided with a street light on the road divider.

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Priyanka, Farhan-Shibani Attend 'The Sky Is Pink' Premiere In Toronto

The Sky Is Pink will open in Indian cinemas on October 11.

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Fire At Saudi Aramco Facility Amid Tensions Over Attacks On Tankers

A fire that broke out before dawn at a Saudi Aramco facility in the eastern city of Abqaiq has been brought under control, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported on Saturday, citing its own correspondent.

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Domestic Help Arrested For Robbing Employers In Southeast Delhi

A 30-year-old domestic help, a native of Nepal, was arrested for allegedly robbing her employers in southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar area, police said on Friday.

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Human Bodies Move Significantly Over A Year After Death, Scientist Says

An Australian scientist has proved that human bodies move around significantly for more than a year after death, in findings that could have implications for detectives and pathologists around the...

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Photographer Who Shot Iconic Tiananmen Square 'Tank Man' Dies At 64

The photographer who snapped the defining image of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown -- a solitary man defiantly blocking the path of a column of tanks -- has died in Indonesia, according to US...

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"Desperate Housewives" Actor Sentenced For US College Admission Scandal

Hollywood actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in jail paying bribes to get her daughter admitted to a top university.

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Cats, Dolphins And One Smart Raven: The CIA's Secret Animal Spies

In early 1974, Do Da was top in espionage class, on the way to becoming a high-flying CIA agent: he handled himself better in the rough, carried heavier loads, and could brush off attackers.

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After Video Of Beating, 2 UP Cops Charged For Trying To Kill Man On Road

Two policemen who were suspended after they were seen in a video thrashing a young man in Uttar Pradesh's Siddharth Nagar, near the border with Nepal, have been charged with trying to kill the man.

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"His Methods Are Trade Secret": Travel Agent Gamed Delta Of $1.75 Million

Gennady Podolsky was heralded as a travel agent extraordinaire, known for getting his clients from point A to point B with more speed and ingenuity than your average operator.

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Kim Kardashian's Letter Of Support Gives Second Chance To Murder Convict

Kim Kardashian-West, the reality TV and social media star turned criminal justice reform advocate, was touring the District of Columbia jail in July when she met a murderer.

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$100,000 Per Person. That's The Price To Stay At Igloo-Themed Hotel

A Finnish luxury travel company is set to open a movable hotel at the North Pole that offers a rare and eco-conscious experience for the adventurous traveler who can swing the roughly $100,000 price...

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Indian Peacekeeper Died Trying To Save Colleague In Congo: UN

Indian peacekeeper, Lt Col Gaurav Solanki, died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while trying to rescue a colleague in Lake Kivu, according to the UN mission there.

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3 Trainers Rubbed Hot Pepper On Show Dogs For Act. They Face Charges Now

Three dog trainers are accused of animal cruelty for allegedly using cayenne pepper to get show dogs to perform a scene while shooting in Pennsylvania for the cable series "Manhunt: Lone Wolf."

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"I Look Orange, It's The Lightbulb": Trump's Dig At Energy-Saving Policy

While the Democratic presidential debate was underway on Thursday, President Donald Trump was behind a pulpit of his own, addressing House Republicans at a policy retreat in Baltimore. In between...

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People Bought Doctor's Botox On Groupon. Injections Phony, Say Officials

Officials suspect Florida doctor Francesann Ford injected her plastic surgery patients with fake Botox from China even after the Food and Drug Administration told her to stop, the South Florida Sun...

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Company Executive Who Tried To Bribe CBI Official Arrested In Delhi

The CBI on Friday arrested the vice-president of Soma Enterprises, PR Rao, for allegedly trying to offer a Rs 2 crore bribe to its DIG-ranked officer to clear a pending probe against the company,...

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Top Canadian Intelligence Officer Arrested On Charges Of Spying

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Friday that they had arrested a senior intelligence officer for allegedly stealing sensitive documents.

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Cops Thrashed Raiding Home To Capture Drug Peddler In Amritsar: Police

A police party was allegedly attacked after it raided a house in village Chogawan here on Friday to arrest a drug peddler, a senior official said in Amritsar.

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Switzerland Extends Support To Strengthen India's Fight Against Terrorism

Switzerland on Friday extended its support to India to strengthen its fight against terrorism in all its manifestations as President Ram Nath Kovind held talks with his Swiss counterpart Ueli Maurer...

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