48 hours after launch, Isro goes silent on GSAT

A source said the second orbit-raising exercise around 10am went off well, with the liquid apogee motor (LAM) firing as planned, but a few minutes later there were some "hitches in communication".

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BJP leaders attend Dalai Lama’s event

"India has followed 'One China' policy from Nehru to Modi. We receive 'love letters' from China, particularly when we attend such programmes. But our relation with the Dalai Lama is not political but more spiritual," BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said.

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Sidda govt like Cong’s ATM of corruption: Shah

BJP's national president Amit Shah on Saturday launched a scathing attack on CM Siddaramaiah saying, "The Karnataka government is like an ATM for Congress to indulge in corruption."

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Remove CJI call: If foiled in RS, Cong to move SC

Congress is considering moving the Supreme Court if its petition for the impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra is turned down by the Vice-President, a move which underlines the party’s intent to keep him in focus.

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Paper leak: School principal, 3 teachers quizzed

Narrowing down their probe on some schools in outer Delhi, crime branch cops questioned a principal and six teachers of three public schools in outer Delhi on Saturday on suspicion of their involvement in circulating the leaked CBSE question papers on WhatsApp groups.

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Live: 8 dead, many hurt in Indore building collapse

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Class 10 student used father's email ID to write to CBSE chief: Police

Delhi Police have received details of the e-mail address which was used CBSE chairperson was sent a mail about the Class 10 mathematics paper being leaked. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has got a reply from Google with the details of the tip-off mail, an official privy to the probe said.

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Rahul calls for peace, min asks about 1984 riots

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Indore building collapse: 1 dead, rescue ops on

At least one person was killed and many were feared trapped in the debris of a four-storied hotel that collapsed late night near Sarwate Bus Stand in Indore on Saturday. Stay tuned for live updates.

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India slowly building military muscle on the China front

India is no longer the India of 1962, with weak defences along the border, paltry number of troops deployed in isolated and uncoordinated forward posts, and poor military command and control structures that virtually collapsed at the first sign of a Chinese invasion all those years ago.

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Indore building collapse: Several feared trapped

Over two-dozen people were feared trapped in the debris of a 4-storey hotel being that collapsed late night near Sarwate Bus Stand in Indore on Saturday.

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CBSE paper leak: Google responds to request for details on 'tip-off' mail

Google has replied to the Crime Branch of Delhi Police giving details pertaining to the e-mail address from where the CBSE chairperson was sent a mail about the Class 10 mathematics paper being leaked, an official privy to the probe said.

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How BCCI plans to keep top 50 cricketers fresh for big assignments

The BCCI is all set to monitor workload of top 50 Indian cricketers, starting with the seven-week IPL, and will create a database for their workload and injury management to keep them fresh for big international assignments.

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14m visitors to US face social media screening

Nearly all applicants for a visa to enter the United States — an estimated 14.7 million people a year — will be asked to submit their social-media user names for the past five years, under proposed rules that the State Department issued Friday.

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First arrest in CBSE paper leak made in Jharkhand

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Budget 2018 proposals kick in from Apr 1: Here's how they impact you

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Pilot of Indian plane hijacked to Pak in 1971 dies

Capt M K Kachru, pilot of the Indian Airlines plane hijacked to Pakistan in January 1971, died here today after prolonged illness, his family said.

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Eye on China: India steps up troop presence along border in Arunachal

Military officials said India is also strengthening its surveillance mechanism to keep an eye on Chinese activities along the borders in the strategically sensitive Tibetan region and has even been regularly deploying choppers to carry out recce.

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Over 250 spacecraft have been 'laid to rest' at Earth's watery graveyard

Officially called an "oceanic pole of inaccessibility," this watery graveyard for titanium fuel tanks and other high-tech space debris is better known to space junkies as Point Nemo, in honour of Jules Verne's fictional submarine captain.

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'Back with eyes open': Malala Yousafzai visits Pakistan district where she was shot

"I am extremely delighted. My dream has come true. Peace has returned to Swat because of the invaluable sacrifices rendered by my brothers and sisters," she said at a school outside Mingora, the district's main town, where she was escorted by the Pakistani military.

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Indian IT companies invest more in Europe for business and tech talent

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Europe may halt flights to Maldives this summer

In what might be a strong punitive measure against the government of Abdulla Yameen, large European airlines may suspend flights to Maldives this summer as the international community piles on pressure for the restoration of democratic functioning in the archipelago.

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WB violence: Cops gear up for Hanuman Jayanti

Asansol/ A fragile peace returned to West Burdwan on Friday when, for the first time since last Sunday's Ram Navami processions, there was no violence.

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Jails overcrowded up to 600 times: SC slams states

Criticising the apathy of states and Union Territories toward prisoners' human rights in overcrowded jails, the Supreme Court warned directors general of prisons of contempt of court action if they failed to submit plans within two weeks to decongest jails, which were packed to 150% of their capacity, and in one case at 609%.

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CBI begins probe into ICICI fraud

The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) into the alleged nexus between ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar’s husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon group chairman Venugopal Dhoot.

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Class XII economics re-test to be held on April 25

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‘Violent deportee’ who escaped custody at JFK airport caught, reports say

03/30/18 4:09 PM

India, Pak look at 1992 CoC to defuse standoff

India and Pakistan are looking to put a lid on the recent incidents of harassment of diplomats by arriving at an understanding under the Code of Conduct (CoC) For Treatment of Diplomatic/ Consular Personnel in India and Pakistan which the 2 countries had signed in 1992.

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NDA allies want BJP to be more accommodative

While opposition parties look to be regrouping, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is facing a challenge of keeping its flock in order as constituents demand better coordination and expect BJP to be more accommodative and inclusive.

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Police say CBSE papers shared 'out of friendship', hunt on for leak source

The police have questioned over 60 people in connection with the CBSE papers leak case, including the administrators of over 10 WhatsApp groups on which the leaked question papers were shared, as the investigators sought to trace the origin of the leak.

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India takes up missing youth case with China

Bana was last contacted over the phone on March 24, after which there has been no reply from his phone, his father-in-law, Abbas Jigar, told TNN on Friday. He had left Mumbai for China on March 11 to look for supplies of artificial jewellery goods in which he deals.

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Harassment of diplomats: India, Pak agree to resolve issue through talks

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Russia expels diplomats from 23 countries

The Russian foreign ministry said it had summoned the heads of missions from 23 countries -- almost all of them European Union member states -- to tell them that some of their diplomats had to leave.

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Delhi, Hry class 10 students in retest suspense

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Newshour: CBSE officials shielded by govt?

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Widow of Orlando nightclub gunman found not guilty of aiding husband

03/30/18 10:32 AM

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US service member killed in Syria blast is first KIA in Iraq or Syria this year

03/30/18 9:18 AM

CBSE Class 12 re-exam on April 25, Class 10 retest decision in 15 days

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OBOR imp initiative, but also entails risks: IMF

The IMF, he said, sees large potential benefits from the initiative, but with potential risks as well. "I think there are areas where, in particular, that can guard against those risks. And I think these risks will be discussed at a conference in April," Rice said.

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LTCG, standard deduction among key tax changes that kick in on Apr 1

Besides, other tax proposals like reduced corporate tax of 25 per cent on businesses on turnover of up to Rs 250 crore and a standard deduction of Rs 40,000 in lieu of transport allowance and medical reimbursement will come into effect from Sunday.

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Cash crisis: Why people are panicking in T'gana, AP

Worries about the cash crunch in the two Telugu states have made residents line up outside ATMS.

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Two more killed as violence grips West Bengal

​Two people were killed in unabated violence in Asansol town on Thursday as the administration struggled to bring peace to pockets of West Burdwan district, where violence started with Ram Navami processions in Raniganj four days ago.

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Police officer killed in Hopkinsville, Ky., governor announces; suspect reportedly on the run

03/29/18 7:45 PM

'CA's parent co worked on anti-jihad project in Pak'

The written evidence given by Wylie to the parliamentary committee states, "Despite numerous legal instruments and policy procurements the custom of honour killing remains an issue in India.".

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Outgoing VA Secretary David Shulkin appears on 'Special Report,' 6 pm ET on Fox News

03/29/18 5:31 PM

Terrorists gun down SPO in J&K's Anantnag

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Attorney general: Federal prosecutor evaluating alleged FBI, DOJ wrongdoing, no second special counsel for now

03/29/18 5:19 PM

CBSE paper leak: Tutors, DU students questioned

The special investigation team probing the CBSE paper leaks has detained around a dozen people including coaching centre owners and tutors for interrogation, police said on Thursday. While the cops have some suspects, a breakthrough has eluded them so far.

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Smith breaks down; Darren steps down as coach

Former Australia captain Steve Smith wept, repeatedly apologised and was unable to finish a press conference at Sydney Airport. Darren Lehmann too wiped a tear or two and announced that he would step down as the team’s coach after this week’s Test match against South Africa.

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Govt will bring back Nirav, Choksi: Sitharaman

The government will bring back diamantaires Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, who triggered the Rs 12,600 crore fraud at state-run Punjab National Bank, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday and asserted NDA had provided a corruption-free government.

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ICICI Bank chairman defends Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank has, for the second time in less than 24 hours, defended CEO Chanda Kochhar’s position with respect to allegations that her husband Deepak Kochhar’s company received quid pro quo benefits from loans extended by the bank to the Videocon group.

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Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, close consulate

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow will also retaliate to the US decision to shut the Russian consulate in Seattle by closing the US consulate in St. Petersburg. He said the same approach will be applied to other nations that expelled Russian diplomats this week.

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Delhi airport chaos: Hundreds of bags misplaced

Alleged slow handling of baggage due to passengers carrying power-banks and other prohibited items in their checked-in baggage on Thursday led to delays at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport with passengers having to wait in long queues to go through.

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‘Serial’ podcast subject Adnan Syed granted new trial

03/29/18 1:17 PM

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Russia to expel 60 US diplomats, close US consulate in St. Petersburg

03/29/18 1:15 PM

CBSE chief says re-test decision in favour of students: Key updates

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Are Smith, Warner paying for revolt? asks Gambhir

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Thursday termed sanctions imposed on Steve Smith and David Warner "harsh" and raised questions whether the errant duo paid the price for revolting against Cricket Australia on pay hike issue.

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China policy reset: Cold shoulder for Dalai Lama?

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CBSE may announce re-exam dates by Mon or Tue

The CBSE is expected to announce on Monday or Tuesday the next date of re-examination for Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics subjects, Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday, in the wake of paper leaks.

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SC judge claims Centre's interference, writes to CJI

Senior-most Supreme Court judge, Justice J Chelameswar, has shot off a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) asking him to consider convening a full court to take up the issue of alleged executive interference in judiciary.

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Anna ends fast after holding talks with Fadnavis

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Lehmann to step down as Australia head coach

Darren Lehmann announced on Thursday that he will step down from the post of Australia head coach after the fourth and final Test against South Africa to be played at Wanderers in Johannesburg starting Friday.

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Isro’s GSLV Mk-II successfully places GSAT-6A satellite in orbit

Around 17 minutes after lifting off from the launch pad, the three-stage rocket injected the satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit, and Isro scientists watching the monitors at the mission control centre in the spaceport broke into celebrations.

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CBSE leak: Police quiz 25, including 'main suspect'

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Isro GSAT 6A launch

Isro will be testing certain critical systems that may eventually go into the country’s second lunar mission. The satellite will also enhance communication services for the Indian military. Stay with us for the latest developments.

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Air India: Legacy of an 86-year old Maharajah

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Feel free to retweet: Cong to Swaraj on new poll

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Twitter reactions to Steve Smith’s emotional PC

An emotional Steve Smith broke down repeatedly as he took full responsibility for the ball-tampering scandal, saying he is simply gutted right now and would regret the incident for the rest of his life.

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TOI poll: Is CBSE's re-exam decision justified?

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It was failure of my leadership, says emotional Steve Smith

Australian captain Steve Smith broke down while addressing the media after his arrival in Sydney stating that he is sorry for his actions and is absolutely devastated.

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I'm very sorry, I regret my actions: Bancroft

Disgraced Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft asked for forgiveness following the ball tampering row that led to a nine-month ban from international cricket for the 25-year-old. After arriving in Australia, the opening batsman addressed the media at the WACA, Perth and added that he feels like he has everyone down in Australia.

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CBSE orders re-exam: Students say it's their worst nightmare come true

Students across the country are terribly upset with the news that the CBSE has ordered the re-examination of the Class XII economics and Class X maths papers.

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Isro GSAT-6A launch today, crucial step for armed forces, moon mission

Isro sources said they will be validating systems including high thrust Vikas engine, which may eventually be used during the launch of Chandrayaan-2. The improved engine will be able to carry more weight adding another 70kg to its payload capability, said officials.

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CBSE paper leaks: 'Couldn't sleep, am also parent'

Union minister Prakash Javadekar today called the CBSE exam paper leaks "unfortunate" and promised speedy arrests in the matter. The CBSE yesterday announced retests for the Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics exams following reports that the papers were leaked.

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Indian charged over CWG 'fake media contingent'

An Indian has been charged with people smuggling after arriving at Australia's Brisbane airport with eight other travellers as part of a "fake media contingent" to cover the Commonwealth Games, authorities said Thursday.

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No stay on trials for more than 6 months: SC

In a bid to ensure speedy justice and discourage delaying tactics adopted by accused in procuring a lengthy stay on trial, particularly in corruption and criminal cases, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a stay on proceedings must not exceed six months.

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Trump to replace David Shulkin with Adm. Ronny Jackson as Veterans Affairs secretary

03/28/18 5:38 PM

Paper leak: Dates for fresh exams to be out soon

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said the leaks could be the handiwork of an organised gang and assured students that the ministry will take strict action against the guilty. He also promised to provide a more secure mechanism to carry out the exams.

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Male's engagement with China, Pak ‘too secretive'

India remains upset with Male for the opaque manner in which it is carrying out not just its China policy but also its overtures to Pakistan. The latest issue niggling India is Male's decision to discuss with Islamabad a visit by Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa without first bringing it to the notice of South Block.

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Analytica did caste census for a party: Wylie

Continuing with his disclosures on Cambridge Analytica (CA), the firm at the heart of allegations of data leak from Facebook, whistle-blower Christopher Wylie on Wednesday claimed that the UK-based firm’s off-shoot, SCL India, managed campaigns of a number of candidates in 2009 Lok Sabha polls.

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What Mamata pitched to Sonia to take on BJP

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday, spurring efforts to bring about a broad opposition unity, which includes Congress, to oppose BJP in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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DOJ Inspector General investigates alleged FISA abuses by DOJ, FBI

03/28/18 3:26 PM

Right decision has been taken: Tendulkar on Smith, Warner ban

Sachin Tendulkar feels that Cricket Australia has taken the "right decision" in banning the Steve Smith and David Warner for one year after being found guilty of ball tampering against South Africa during the just-concluded third Test in Cape Town.

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Congress poster spotted in office of CA’s ex-CEO

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CBSE paper leak top developments: Students fume over re-test decision

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'Violent deportee' ID'd after escaping ICE custody at JFK Airport

03/28/18 11:42 AM

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Suspicious package in mail facility in D.C. likely linked to man in custody

03/28/18 11:35 AM

CBSE paper leak: Govt promises foolproof system

HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said the government was conducting an internal inquiry into reports claiming that the CBSE Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers had been leaked.

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Govt serves notice to Facebook over data leak, privacy breach concerns

The Ministry has Facebook whether the personal data of Indian voters and users had been compromised by Cambridge Analytica in any manner, and whether Facebook or its related or downstream agencies utilising Facebook’s data have previously been engaged by any entities to manipulate the Indian electoral process?"

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Govt asks Facebook to share all info on alleged data breach by April 7

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Government proposes to sell 76% stake in Air India

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AI's Delhi-Kolkata flight gets bomb threat call

The bomb threat call came when 248 passengers had boarded the flight, AI 020, for its 2.25 pm departure to Kolkata.

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CBSE paper leak: PM Modi demands strict action

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CBSE leak: Javadekar says guilty won't be spared

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Trump says 'good chance' Kim will give up nukes

​​"For years and through many administrations, everyone said that peace and the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula was not even a small possibility," Trump wrote in an early morning tweet.

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CA whistleblower details India ops, names JD(U)

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie on Wednesday said he was providing details of “some of SCL's past projects in India”, which he said was in response to “requests from Indian journalists.”

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CBSE orders re-exam of Class XII economics, Class X maths papers

The Central Board of Secondary Education has decided to re-conduct the examinations for Economics (Class 12th) and Mathematics (for Class 10).

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TIMELINE: What led to ban on Smith and Warner

Steve Smith and David Warner have been banned for one year, ruling them out of the home series against India, while Cameron Bancroft was handed a nine-month suspension as Cricket Australia came down heavily on the errant trio which disgraced itself in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.

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Ball-tampering row: Cricket Australia bans Smith, Warner for 12 months

Four days on from the damning ball-tampering controversy which erupted in front of a global audience in Cape Town, Cricket Australia (CA) has banned Australian captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner for 12 months and handed a nine-month ban to Cameron Bancroft.

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Fortis sells hospital business to Manipal Hospitals

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How does Kim Jong-un tell North Koreans he's giving up N-weapons?

For Kim Jong Un, fully giving up nuclear weapons would mean a dramatic reversal for an authoritarian leader who has not only staked his security on his nuclear arsenal, but also spent years publicly celebrating such weapons as an integral part of his regime’s legitimacy and power.

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Hot, metallic Earth-sized planet discovered

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$200bn deal for biggest solar park in Saudi Arabia

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David Warner steps down as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad

In the wake of the ball tampering controversy, David Warner, one of three accused, has stepped down as captain of IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2018 Indian Premier League.

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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during 'unofficial visit,' state media say

03/27/18 8:06 PM

Pak PM Abbasi put through security check in US

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BJP-Cong slugfest intensifies after Wylie revelation

The BJP-Congress word war over data leak intensified on Tuesday after whistleblower Christopher Wylie told a British parliamentary panel that data mining firm Cambridge Analytica had worked with Congress in India, prompting the saffron party to immediately seek apology from its president Rahul Gandhi.

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Karnataka to vote on May 12, results on May 15

The bell has rung for another BJP-Congress face-off with the Election Commission announcing a one-day poll in Karnataka on May 12 and the contest seen as a quarterfinal of sorts ahead of the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh later this year and the Lok Sabha election next year.

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Opposition bid to impeach CJI gathers strength

The opposition camp appeared to move decisively towards moving an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, with leaders holding consultations on Tuesday to discuss details of the petition and to make a determined bid to bring a large section of the political class on board.

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Mamata Banerjee revives opposition unity bid

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lashed out at the ruling BJP and the RSS blaming them for inciting violence in the state, referring to the recent violence that erupted during the Ram Navami celebrations killing one person.

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TIMELINE: How ball-tampering saga has unfolded

Australia captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batsman Cameron Bancroft will be sent home from the tour of South Africa for their role in the ball-tampering scandal, but coach Darren Lehmann will remain in charge, team management said.

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Ball-tampering row: Smith, Warner and Bancroft to leave South Africa

Three days on from the damning ball-tampering controversy which erupted in front of a global audience in Cape Town, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that Steven Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will fly back to Australia and have no further role to play in the ongoing tour of South Africa.

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Apple launches new iPad starting at Rs 28,000

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Ball tampering: Teammates want 'rogue' David Warner gone

Some Australian players want a "rogue" David Warner out of the team hotel in South Africa as the ball tampering saga threatened to rip the touring side apart, amid reports that suggested the opening batsman was the ring leader of the scandal.

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Cong was data firm CA's client: Whistleblower

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Bonds surge most since 2013 as PM Modi surprises on borrowing

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Arrest made in connection to packages found in D.C.-area military bases

03/27/18 10:22 AM

Sindhu, Mandhana in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu and batswoman Smriti Mandhana featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 list. In total four Indians featured in the list's 'Entertainment & Sports' category.

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Mamata’s 3rd front pitch gains ground in Delhi

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Ball tampering: Axe looms for Lehmann and Smith

Australia coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith faced the axe Tuesday with cricket chiefs holding crisis talks in South Africa to deal with an escalating cheating scandal.

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How K'taka can impact other assembly, LS polls

The outcome in Karnataka will y galvanise the BJP and the Congress and could have a significant impact on assembly polls due in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram later this year.

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Faked death goes viral after failed cricket bet

"Adel Shikder hired a film make-up artist who is an occasional videographer to film his 'murder' after he lost a bet of 150,000 taka ($1,800) on the Nidahas trophy final between Bangladesh and India," senior Dhaka police official Kamruzzaman Sardar said.

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File I-T return for past two FYs by March 31

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Sri Lanka PM seeks funds from India and Japan to balance China

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said his country is seeking foreign investment from India, Japan and others amid criticism over his country's reliance on Chinese loans for infrastructure projects.

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American who escaped Al Qaeda captivity says FBI, under Mueller and Comey, betrayed him

03/26/18 8:06 PM

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Multiple suspicious packages containing explosive material sent to DC-area military installations, neutralized

03/26/18 6:52 PM

Mayawati says no to bypoll tie-up with SP

In a setback to Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati sprang a surprise on Monday by announcing that she would not activate her party cadres for any of the upcoming byelections in UP.

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Tightening US citizenship regime hits 'American dream' of desis

In the last 30 years, the US was at its most liberal in 2008, when it granted as many as 65,971 citizenships; a reflection of the influx of Indian highly skilled immigrant workers arriving on US shores at the rate of 120,000 workers a year between 1995-2000.

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Day after BJP tweaks policy, Congress junks app

On Monday morning, Congress deleted its official app ‘With INC’ from the Google Play Store, making it unavailable for Android users. The deletion came amid allegations flying thick and fast between the Grand Old Party and BJP over potential misuse of subscriber data on their apps. On Sunday, the BJP-owned Narendra Modi app had tweaked its privacy and data use disclosure.

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Dow spikes nearly 670 at close, biggest one-day point gain since 2008

03/26/18 4:27 PM

Bank offers medical cover for same-sex partners

Taking a big step towards creating an inclusive workplace, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in India has extended medical hospitalisation benefits to same-sex partners of its employees.

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After triple talaq, SC turns lens on polygamy, nikah

Seven months after declaring triple talaq or Talaq-e-Biddat as invalid and unconstitutional, the Supreme Court decided on Monday to examine the validity of the practices of polygamy and certain forms of marriages in the Muslim community and referred the case to a Constitution bench to adjudicate.

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Spy poisoning: US expels 60 Russian diplomats

​​The punitive US diplomatic action came despite President Trump's deference towards his Russian counterpart from the time he was elected. It was carried out in coordination with Washington's European allies, including Britain.

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Kim Jong in Beijing on surprise visit: Sources

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a surprise visit to Beijing on his first known trip outside North Korea since taking power in 2011, three people with knowledge of the visit said. Nippon TV showed footage of a train arriving Monday in Beijing that looked similar to one used by Kim’s father, Kim Jong Il, to visit the Chinese capital shortly before his death in 2011.

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Iowa family found dead in Mexico likely killed by water heater gas leak: official

03/26/18 12:39 PM

Kim in Beijing? Spl N Korea train sparks speculations

Japanese television network NTV and public broadcaster NHK reported the arrival of the train and said the heavy security in Beijing suggested a senior official was aboard. The NTV network said the green and yellow train appears very similar to the one that former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un's late father, took to Beijing in 2011 and has 21 cars.

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CA to probe who else are in 'leadership group'

Australian cricket's investigation into the cheating plot that plunged its team into crisis and threatens the future of its captain and best player began today after two senior officials arrived in South Africa to start work uncovering the extent of the rot.

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Visa, Mastercard losing market share to upstarts

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US expels 60 Russian diplomats, closes Seattle consulate

Senior Trump administration officials said all 60 Russians were spies working in the US under diplomatic cover, including a dozen at Russia's mission to the United Nations. The US actions came as several European countries were expected to announce similar steps to reduce Russia's diplomatic presence in their countries or other actions

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US expels 60 Russian diplomats, closes consulate in response to ex-spy poisoning

03/26/18 9:01 AM

As US turns up trade war heat, India & China may warm up to each other

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Journo crushed by truck: MP CM vows firm action

Sandeep Sharma, a 35-year-old scribe who was investigating illegal sand mining cases, was run over by a speeding dumper truck under mysterious circumstances on Monday morning.

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Michael Cohen’s lawyer sends Stormy Daniels cease and desist letter

03/26/18 6:26 AM

Smith steps down as Rajasthan Royals captain, Rahane is skipper

Steve Smith stepped down as the captain of IPL team Rajasthan Royals (RR) 'so the team can get ready for the start of the IPL without the ongoing distractions', the franchise confirmed on Monday.

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Dimwit, Chhota Bheem: Epithets fly b/w Cong, BJP

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Why Pakistanis are concerned about their Uighur wives vanishing in China

Many Pakistani men claim that their wives have disappeared into a growing network of shadowy "reeducation centres" that have swept up the region's Uighur Muslim minority over fears of Islamic militancy crossing the border from Pakistan.

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325-member Indian contingent for CWG approved

The Sports Ministry has confirmed India's contingent for the 2018 Commonwealth Games to be held at Gold Coast City in Australia from April 4-15, which comprises 325 members (221 athletes, 58 coaches, 17 doctors and physiotherapists, seven managers and 22 other officials).

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Cong says its app 'has been defunct for a while'

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After hacker threat, Congress deletes its official mobile app

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TOI poll: Australia ball tampering row

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SC to examine constitutional validity of polygamy

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‘Justice Clocks’ to soon start ticking in all 24 HCs

The Centre will soon install ‘Justice Clocks’ — LED message display boards — in all 24 high courts to show the daily rate of disposal of cases, the number of pending cases and the individual rank of each of these courts.

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Man gets dead father justice after 18 years

Because of Ganesh Jagtap’s efforts, the Bombay high court has posthumously acquitted his father, Balasaheb, who had been held guilty of assaulting an MSRTC conductor and handed out a three-month jail term. The senior Jagtap, a Maharashtra State Electricity Board employee, died in 2004.

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Govt looks to open up Arunachal to foreign tourists

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'Aadhaar data leak fixed a month after alert'

Two online security experts have claimed that the Aadhaar database of two public-sector enterprises leaked select data and the vulnerability was fixed only a month after it was drawn attention to.

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Prisoner repatriation: India may send docs to Pak

In an attempt to de-escalate tensions, India and Pakistan are currently discussing a proposal by the former to allow a team of over 20 doctors to visit Pakistan to examine mentally unsound, women, children and elderly prisoners. These Indian prisoners have been awaiting repatriation since the two countries arrived at an understanding earlier this month for their release.

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Life ban for Smith, Warner? CA may announce 'exemplary punishment'

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At least 37 killed, many missing in shopping mall fire in Siberia

At least 37 people died in fire in a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, citing authorities.

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Alphons compares Aadhaar with US visa scan, sparks row

Two days after he was quoted saying “we have no problems in putting our fingerprints and whole body naked in front of a white man”, junior Union tourism and IT minister Alphons Kannanthanam continued to be in the eye of a storm as he clarified his statement while resolutely defending the virtues of Aadhaar.

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03/25/18 11:31 AM

China talks tough on trade war, warns US

​Vice Premier Liu He told US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a phone call that Washington’s investigation into alleged Chinese infringement of US intellectual property violates international rules and will harm the interests of both countries, the official Xinhua News reported on Saturday.

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Smith suspended for one Test, three demerit points for Bancroft

Australia captain Steve Smith has been handed a one-match suspension and fined 100% of his match fee by ICC following his admission on Saturday that he was party to a decision to attempt to change the condition of the ball in order to gain an unfair advantage.

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Democratic advantage over Republicans narrows for 2018 midterms: Fox News Poll

03/25/18 9:04 AM

Aadhaar row: 'No issue stripping before white man'

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'BJP win in UP RS polls bolstered SP-BSP unity'

The BJP may have wrested an extra seat in the recent Rajya Sabha polls but the victory will backfire on the saffron party as its "anti-dalit face stood exposed" while the SP-BSP unity got strengthened, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav claimed today.

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Call for privacy hands a crisis to tech giants

The recent revelation that Cambridge Analytica, a voter profiling company that had worked with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, harvested data from 50 million Facebook users, raised the current uproar, even if the origins lie as far back as the 2016 election. It has been many months of allegations and arguments that the internet in general and social media in particular are pulling society down instead of lifting it up.

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FB apologises for data scandal in UK newspaper ads

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in almost all of Britain's national newspapers on Sunday to apologise for a huge data privacy scandal.

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Doklam: 'India will maintain territorial integrity'

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Timeline: Australia ball-tampering against SA

Australia captain Steve Smith said his side deliberately tried to tamper with the condition of the ball on the third day of the third test against South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday in an orchestrated attempt to gain an advantage.

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'Brain fade' Smith: Prolific but flawed captain

Steve Smith has established himself as the world's premier Test batsman but serious lapses of judgement have tarnished his achievements on the field.

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Ball tampering: Smith, Warner step down as captain, vice-captain

Steve Smith and David Warner have stepped down as captain and vice captain of the Australian team for the the remainder of the third Test vs South Africa in Cape Town.

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Australian government calls for Steve Smith’s removal as captain

In wake of the ball tampering controversy, the Australian Sports Commission has called for Steve Smith and other members of the Australian cricket team, who were part of the ‘leadership group’, to stand down from the team.

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1st conviction in IS case: Woman gets 7 yrs’ RI

In the first ever Islamic State (IS) related case registered in Kerala, the NIA Court in Kochi on Saturday awarded 7 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) to a Bihar native woman who attempted to migrate to IS-held territory in Afghanistan along with her son.

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BJP’s RS victory makes passage of key bills easier

BJP’s growing numbers in Rajya Sabha, along with those of its allies, will help Modi government reduce the numerical disadvantage it suffers in the Upper House and, with the help of some regional parties, can put it in touching distance of the majority mark.

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'Isro will launch Chandrayaan-2 in Oct 1st week'

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Parties’ apps want access to users’ key data

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Give us technical surveillance powers for insurgency ops: CRPF

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Aadhaar biometric information not breached: UIDAI

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BJP lost UP LS bypolls due to SP-BSP pact: Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah acknowledged his party lost the crucial Lok Sabha bypolls in Uttar Pradesh because of the electoral understanding between the SP and the BSP. Asked if the BJP's electoral mathematics could be ruined by a possible SP-BSP alliance in 2019, he said, "It is not so simple."

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Ball tampering: Most infamous incidents in cricket

An already emotionally charged Test series between South Africa and Australia turned several shades darker on Saturday after Australian opener Cameron Bancroft was charged with altering the condition of the ball.

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Australia admit ball tampering in third Test against South Africa

Australia captain Steve Smith has said his side deliberately tried to tamper with the condition of the ball on the third day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday in an orchestrated attempt to gain an advantage.

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UIDAI dismisses report of data leak

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday refuted reports about a fresh data leak of Aadhaar holders, and asserted that there has been "absolutely no breach" of its database.

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March for Our Lives gun control rally attracts thousands to Washington, D.C.

03/24/18 11:26 AM

Judicial pendency: Rahul, law minister lock horns

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'No change in status quo at Doklam standoff area'

"No change" has taken place at the Dokalam standoff area after it was resolved last year, India's envoy Gautam Bambawale said and blamed China squarely for the face off, saying it happened because Beijing tried to alter the "status quo" which it should not have.

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RS polls: BSP suspends MLA who voted for BJP

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Wriddhiman Saha scores 102 off just 20 balls

Saha, who was picked up SRH for INR 5 crore in the 2018 IPL auction, hit a blistering 20-ball 102-run knock for his team Mohun Bagan in a JC Mukherjee Trophy match against BNR Recreation Club in Kalighat.

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Amit Shah's letter full of lies: Chandrababu Naidu

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Fodder scam: Lalu gets 14 years, son Tejashwi fears for father's life

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Naxalism on its last leg in the country: Rajnath

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the "serious" challenge of Naxalism in the country has entered its "last leg" and Maoists are now resorting to coward ambushes against security forces as they are unable to undertake a direct fight.

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In 2018, world's richest 500 have lost $436bn

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Fodder scam: Lalu sentenced to 7 yrs in prison

A CBI special court today sentenced former Bihar chief minister Lalu Yadav for 14 years in prison following his conviction in Rs 3.13 crore Dumka treasury case, fourth of the five fodder scam cases.

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Govt urges oil companies to defer loan recovery under free LPG plan

According to the decision, public sector oil marketing companies will not recover their loan for the next six refills booked by Ujjwala households. All existing Ujjwala beneficiaries with loan will also not have to pay their outstanding instalments for the next six refills.

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'India a brother, China is like a long-lost cousin'

India is a brother, but China is like a long lost cousin found, Maldives ambassador to China Mohamed Faisal has said, asserting that his country would push ahead with Chinese projects despite Delhi’s concerns.

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Mosque vital to Islam? Query may delay Babri case

Adjudication of the politically sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case will be delayed as the Supreme Court on Friday said it will first decide whether the apex court’s 1994 decision that a “mosque is not an essential part of Islam” needs to be re-examined by a Constitution bench.

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Soldiers on borders to get new rifles & LMGs soon

The government after some delay has finally set the ball rolling for the acquisition of a small number of new assault rifles, light machine guns and closequarter battle carbines, which were promised for infantry soldiers deployed on the borders with China and Pakistan under the fast-track procedure (FTP).

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HC sets aside EC disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

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RS polls: Saffron party grabs 28 out of 59 seats, Congress 10

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RS polls: BJP trumps opposition with extra seat in UP, makes it 9/10

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Trump signs $1.3 trillion spending bill after veto threat

03/23/18 1:31 PM

Govt begins arms procurement process for forces

The government after some delay has finally set the ball rolling for the acquisition of a small number of new assault rifles, light machine guns and close-quarter battle carbines, which were promised for infantry soldiers deployed on the borders with China and Pakistan under the fast-track procedure (FTP).

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4, including gunman, killed in French attack

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H. Wayne Huizenga, businessman and entrepreneur, dead at age 80

03/23/18 11:23 AM

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Former Georgia Govenor and U.S. Sen. Zell Miller has died at age 86

03/23/18 11:02 AM

Rajya Sabha election results: Highlights

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Maryland school shooting victim, Jaelynn Willey, 16, has died, police say

03/23/18 10:08 AM

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Gunman in French hostage situation shot dead by police

03/23/18 9:55 AM

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Trump threatens to veto spending bill passed by Congress

03/23/18 9:10 AM

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French supermarket gunman kills two, demands release of Paris attacker: reports

03/23/18 8:38 AM

Live: Counting of votes underway for RS polls

Counting of votes is underway for Rajya Sabha polls. Stay with us for LIVE updates

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UP RS polls: Voted for BJP, claims Mayawati's MLA

BSP MLA Anil Singh on Friday claimed that he had cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls, saying "I am with Maharaj-ji", referring to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

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Gunman takes hostages at French supermarket; swears allegiance to ISIS

03/23/18 7:05 AM

Shooting, hostage situation at market in France

A policeman was shot and a man took hostages at a supermarket in two separate incidents in the same area of southwest France on Friday, security sources told AFP.

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HC restores membership of 20 disqualified AAP MLAs

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INX Media case: Karti granted bail by Delhi HC

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Lesser known stories about Bhagat Singh

Bhagat Singh's death inspired hundreds to take up the cause of the freedom movement. His ideology continues to be relevant even in the context of today's social and political situation.

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UP RS polls: Can BJP win the coveted 9th seat?

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D-company has diversified, US lawmakers told

"D-company, like Mexican drug organisations, has diversified. They traffic weapons, counterfeit DVDs, and provide financial services through their extensive system of hawala operators," Dr Louise Shelley, professor, Schar School of Policy and Government, said during a Congressional hearing.

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Elon Musk’s pay package may net him $50 billion

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Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill

03/23/18 1:04 AM

US-China trade war: How things may pan out

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SFIO steps in, to probe Nirav Modi shell companies

After the CBI and the ED, now the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has sent notices to the companies of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi asking to produce all the books and relevant papers related to 117 entities directly or indirectly controlled by the fugitive businessmen.

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John Bolton to appear on 'The Story,' 7 pm ET on Fox News Channel

03/22/18 6:56 PM

Aadhaar is blind to purpose of validation: UIDAI

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Former UN Amb. John Bolton to replace H.R. McMaster as White House national security adviser, Trump says

03/22/18 6:31 PM

Report: India to be 3rd largest tourism economy in 10 years

India is expected to establish itself as the third largest travel and tourism economy by 2028 in terms of direct and total GDP, a 2018 economic impact report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said.

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Aadhaar is blind to purpose of validation: UIDAI

The Supreme Court asked UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey whether the authority had data on failure of Aadhaar authentication leading to denial of financial benefits or deprivation of foodgrain to citizens. ​

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Dow closes down more than 720 points after Trump’s China tariffs

03/22/18 4:10 PM

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Dow dives more than 500 points as Trump’s China tariffs sink in

03/22/18 3:29 PM

UP: BJP eyes extra RS seat, keen contest on cards

Can the BJP snatch an extra ninth seat or will the newfound bonhomie between former arch-rivals SP and BSP prevail is the question hanging in the air a day ahead of the crucial polls for ten Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha seats.

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Trump initiates trade action against China

US President Donald Trump initiated a trade action against China on Wednesday, saying the US deficit with Beijing was "out of control" at about $504 billion and there was a huge "intellectual property theft situation."

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I was confident of proving my innocence: Shami

A hurt but "relieved" Mohammed Shami on Thursday said that he was always confident about proving his innocence in the wake of corruption allegations levelled against him by his wife Hasin Jahan.

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Trump attorney John Dowd resigns

03/22/18 11:33 AM

Aadhaar robust, nationally on-line verifiable ID, UIDAI chief tells SC

The information was given by Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) after the top court asked him whether there was any official data on how many people have been denied benefits either due to want of Aadhaar or due to failure of their authentication.

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BCCI clears Shami of fixing charges, offers him Grade B contract

Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has got a major boost after he was cleared by the BCCI of match-fixing charges levelled against him by his wife Hasin Jahan, who had claimed that the cricketer had received unaccounted money from a Pakistani woman.

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These countries value 'Made in India' products

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All CCTV cameras switched off during Jaya hospitalisation: Apollo chief

Apollo hospital chairman says that all CCTV cameras during Jaya's 75-day hospitalisation were switched off. She was the only patient occupying the 24-bed intensive care unit. The hospital, he said, had done its best but unfortunately had to lose the 69-year-old leader following a massive heart attack.

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B'luru, Pune among 200 cities facing water crisis

CSE' report analysed the findings of several global studies on water use and availability of resources and noted that 36% of the cities across the world will face water crisis by 2050.

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Ambedkar tweet posted from fake Pandya account

A Rajasthan court on Wednesday directed Jodhpur police to file an FIR against India allrounder Hardik Pandya for an alleged tweet on Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar. But as it turns out, the tweet came from an account which doesn't belong to the cricketer.

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'Pak gets powerful missile tracker from China'

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Pakistan envoy likely to return to India today

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Govt says ISRO looking at habitation on moon

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Defence ministry to now fully fund education of martyrs' children

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GOP posts text of $1.3T 'omnibus' bill with shutdown deadline days away

03/21/18 8:49 PM

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GOP's Saccone concedes to Democrat Lamb in Pa. special House race

03/21/18 7:53 PM

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Dashcam footage of deadly self-driving Uber crash in Arizona released

03/21/18 7:43 PM

BJP will come back with a bigger majority: Shah

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Austin bomber recorded 25-minute 'confession' to his deadly crimes, police say

03/21/18 7:28 PM

‘Modicare’ gets Cabinet nod; likely to roll out by October

The Union Cabinet approved on Wednesday the government’s ambitious “Modicare” health insurance that targets nearly 11 crore poor families and will be a portable scheme which can be availed of anywhere in India. There will be no cap on family size and age while payments will be on package rates.

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PMAY: Only 8% target met under urban housing plan

Nearly three years into the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for urban areas which promised “housing for all” by 2022, barely 8%, or 3 lakh of the 40.6 lakh houses targeted so far, have been constructed. In the rural version of PMAY only 30%, or 28.8 lakh houses, have been completed.

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Will summon you if data stolen, govt to Zuckerberg

The government on Wednesday opened a new front against Congress, alleging that the party has been in touch with the controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica (CA), and also warned social media giant Facebook against any attempt to influence India’s electoral process through “undesirable means”.

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SC questions use of Aadhaar for drawing pension

The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on Wednesday about its decision to link Aadhaar with pensions, reasoning that it is not a subsidy but an entitlement of a person for years of service he or she has rendered to the government in discharge of official duties.

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Ganguly says Pujara as important as Virat in Tests

Virat Kohli may be the most valuable Indian cricketer at the moment but former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Cheteshwar Pujara is also equally good and is someone who goes "unnoticed".

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UP Rajya Sabha polls: Parties brace for tough fight

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Govt to Zuckerberg: Won't tolerate data theft, can 'summon you' to India

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'Can't ban political activity of convicted person'

Opposing a plea to restrained people with criminal background from forming or holding any posts in political party, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that a convicted person could not be banned from indulging in political activity.

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Cong, BJP trade charges over links with data firm

The gloves were off on Wednesday as the ruling BJP and the Congress traded allegations on which political party had used the services of Cambridge Analytica (CA), a data analytics firm accused of illegally mining private data of Facebook users.

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Not concerned over Shami's private matters: Shukla

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla made it clear on Wednesday that the decision on Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami's fate will be taken after the BCCI's anti-corruption unit completes its investigation against the pace bowler.

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How China plans to strengthen its global influence

China on Wednesday announced a series of changes aimed at strengthening its global influence, including the creation of a centralised news service to better communicate the ruling Communist Party's message at home and abroad.

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First social media picture emerges of serial bomber behind Texas terror

03/21/18 10:00 AM

Decision Review System to be used in IPL 2018

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla confirmed on Wednesday that the Decision Review System (DRS) will be implemented for the first time in the history of the Indian Premier League.

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Austin serial bombing suspect identified as Mark Anthony Conditt: AP

03/21/18 9:37 AM

Raj Babbar hasn't resigned as UP Cong chief: Party

Making an official statement on behalf of the party, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tewari said, "All reports stating that Raj Babbar has resigned from the post of party chief are baseless."

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BJP, JD(U) used Cambridge Analytica: Cong

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Austin serial bomber identified as 24-year-old male

03/21/18 6:24 AM

China in Doklam: 'Will PM hug, cry in public?'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi today tweeted wondering how Prime Minister Narendra Modi will react to news that China has resumed road and other military infrastructure construction in Doklam by circumventing Indian troops. "How will Modi Ji react this time? *Hugplomacy *Blame RM *Cry in public *All of the above", tweeted Rahul.

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How India is trying to counter China in South Asia

While India is making inroads through the aid route, China, in turn is adopting a more capitalist approach and has made significant investments in the region.

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Jaya fell unconscious in bathroom: Sasikala

​In an affidavit filed last week, Sasikala told Justice Arumughasamy commission that Jayalalithaa's condition worsened on September 28, 2016, a day after she chaired a high level meeting with officials​.

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'Sikh youth being trained at ISI facilities in Pak'

The Home Ministry has conveyed to a parliamentary panel that Sikh youth are being trained at ISI facilities in Pakistan to carry out terror activities in India, and members of the community who are settled in Canada and other places are also being instigated against the country with false and malicious propaganda.

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Austin bombing suspect kills self with explosive as police close in, reports say

03/21/18 5:08 AM

Cong denies BJP charge of link with analytics firm

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Which parties wanted to hire Cambridge Analytica?

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Not helping: Vijay Shankar on 'sympathy' for off-day

"My parents and close friends didn't say anything as they knew what I was going through. But I get these text messages like 'don't worry about what's being said on social media', when I actually I want to move on. They perhaps think that's the way to show sympathy but it may not work," Vijay Shankar said.

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Deposit Rs 200 cr by May 10: SC to Jaypee group

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That YouTube video you liked might be fake news

The company is trying to tackle the problem with new rules on labelling and monetisation of videos, but an expert said policing content is not easy in India because of multiple languages.

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Tata, Nissan, Audi cars to get costlier from April

Automakers Tata Motors and Nissan India have announced they will increase the prices of their models from next month in order to partially offset the impact of rising input costs. In a statement, Tata Motors said it would hike prices of its passenger vehicles (PV) by up to Rs 60,000 from April 1.

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This jewellery chain defrauds 14 banks of Rs 824cr

In yet another bank fraud, State Bank of India has requested the help of the CBI in January to investigate jewellery chain Kanishk Gold Pvt Ltd for loan fraud to the tune of Rs 842.15 crore.

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Shocked families of 39 Indians killed in Iraq by IS wait to hear from govt

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At least 1 hurt in new reported package explosion in southwestern Austin

03/20/18 8:24 PM

CRPF to exclusively get 100 bulletproof vehicles

With terrorists lately targeting the convoys of security forces in Kashmir and left wing extremism affected states, the government is procuring 141 medium bulletproof vehicles (MBPVs) for the central paramilitary forces so that jawans/officers can safely reach the operation sites and camps.

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Show rivals love: Rahul Gandhi to Cong workers

During his Janashirvada Yatre of the coastal districts, Rahul Gandhi came out all guns blazing against the Narendra Modi-led Union government, citing various shortcomings, failed promises and numerous scams. He called on party workers to fight elections with love and to work unitedly to defeat BJP.

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After 2 months of arguments against Aadhaar, govt to defend its validity

The Centre on Wednesday will start countering a mountain of legal issues heaped against Aadhaar in the Supreme Court by numerous petitioners in the last two months, primarily focussing on violation of individual’s right to privacy through collection and storage of biometric data.

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Nirav Modi got back PNB stash via hawala route

Diamond merchants Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, who are accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank of Rs 12,300 crore, brought back most of the money into accounts of their Mumbai-based companies through fake transactions, in many cases on the same day, investigations have revealed.

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Mary Kom's NGO, Sonia-led trust under FCRA lens

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Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO amid investigation into improperly accessed Facebook accounts

03/20/18 3:51 PM

Blast from the past haunts 'apologetic' Kejriwal

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Cop who fatally shot unarmed Australian woman in 2017 turns himself in, charges pending

03/20/18 1:09 PM

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Cop who fatally shot unarmed Australian woman in 2017 turns himself in, charges pending

03/20/18 1:03 PM

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Trump: Texas bomber is 'very sick,' says 'we will get to the bottom of it'

03/20/18 12:41 PM

Dhoni topper whereas I'm still studying: Karthik

Since Karthik's heroics against Bangladesh last Sunday, there has been talk that Karthik could be the successor to MS Dhoni when it comes to playing the role of 'finisher' in limited-overs cricket.

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Maryland school shooter dead; armed school resource officer engaged shooter

03/20/18 11:39 AM

Xi: Ready for bloody battle, won't cede an inch of Chinese territory

​​"The Chinese people have been indomitable and persistent. We are resolved to fight the bloody battle against our enemies, and on the basis of independence we are determined to recapture the relics," he said in a nationally televised speech.

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Officials hold news conference on explosion at San Antonio FedEx plant

03/20/18 10:45 AM

'Show us DNA reports': Kin of killed Indians 'feel betrayed', slam govt

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Several people shot at US school in Maryland

​​Multiple people were shot and their condition was not yet clear, ABC News reported, citing the St. Mary's County sheriff. The shooting took place at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County, about 70 miles (110 km) south of Washington.

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Shooting at Great Mills High School in Maryland, school confirms

03/20/18 8:38 AM

How Iraqi authorities found bodies of Indians who were killed by ISIS

The killing was a "heinous crime carried out by Daesh terrorist gangs," Iraqi official Najiha Abdul-Amir al-Shimari told reporters. Daesh is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State group.

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JNU prof accused of sexual harassment arrested

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Anguished Naidu cancels dinner for MPs

At a meeting with the floor leaders of various parties in his chamber today, the RS Chairman conveyed anguish over the ongoing stalemate in the House and informed them of his decision to cancel the dinner.

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Duty-bound to inform Parliament first: Sushma

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San Antonio FedEx blast likely linked to Austin bombings, FBI says

03/20/18 6:55 AM

I had been saying all 39 others were dead: Lone survivor Harjit Masih

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Rahul’s speech ‘inspires’ Goa Cong chief to quit

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Device explodes in FedEx building outside San Antonio, police say

03/20/18 5:56 AM

'I was never tortured': Saudi prince Al-Waleed 'forgives' hotel ordeal

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, dubbed the Warren Buffett of Saudi Arabia, was released from the now-notorious Ritz-Carlton hotel in early January after an undisclosed financial agreement with the government.

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IAF plane crashes in Mayurbhunj, Odisha

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Hawk advanced trainer jet crashed Tuesday in Odisha's Mayurbhunj district near the Jharhkhand border. The trainee pilot helming the plane ejected himself safely but received some injuries.

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May take 8-10 days to bring back bodies: V K Singh

"There will be legal processes. We are waiting for information from there (Iraq). It may take 8-10 days (to bring back the bodies)," Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh told reporters outside Parliament.

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Watermelon stir: Teacher’s dress remark goes viral

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Proposed legislation in US Congress puts Indian call centre jobs in danger

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Cong questions delay in info on hostages in Iraq

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How Lingayat decision can impact Karnataka polls

In a move that is expected to have a huge impact on the assembly elections in Karnaraka, the Siddaramaiah government decided on Monday to declare Lingayats as a religious minority and include the Veerashaivas who follow Basavanna as a group within the community.

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Top Modi projects starved for cash: Report

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Oppn again unable to move no-confidence in LS today

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Indian doctors doubt new global diabetes norms

​Medical practitioners here in India feel the guidelines which recommend relaxing blood sugar targets will, not only lead to serious complications in diabetics, but also confusion in treatment protocol, advising that these should be ignored for Indians.

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Kejriwal says sorry to Gadkari, Sibal’s son

A Delhi court acquitted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in two defamation cases — one filed by Union minister Nitin Gadkari and the other by advocate Amit Sibal, son of Congress leader Kapil Sibal — after he tendered written apologies. Kejriwal had earlier apologised to Akali leader B S Majithia.

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Bring 4 crore workers under welfare laws, says SC

In a bid to ensure relief to more than four crore construction workers, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to treat them as formal sector employees by bringing them within the ambit of social welfare laws and provide benefits like paid maternity leave, provident fund and minimum wage.

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Pakistan protests as pilgrims denied visas for Ajmer

Diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan intensified on Monday with Islamabad protesting against the denial of visas to over 500 pilgrims seeking to visit Ajmer Sharif and India saying “prevailing circumstances” and absence of security clearances were the reasons for its decision.

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PLA trying to outflank Indian post in Doklam?

China’s road and other military infrastructure construction in the Doklam area near the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction continues to cause concern in the Indian security establishment, with People’s Liberation Army now trying to circumvent Indian troop positions with an road axis in the region.

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TDP, YSRC gear up for no-trust motion showdown

After opposition parties once again stalled proceedings in the Lok Sabha today, the TDP and YSR Congress have preemptively directed its MPs to be present in the Parliament to ensure that the no-confidence motion against the union government gets tabled tomorrow.

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Self-driving Uber car kills Arizona pedestrian, police say

03/19/18 1:08 PM

Saudi Crown Prince: Women are 'absolutely' equal

The powerful crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, 32, arrives in the United States on Monday for an extended visit during which he is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump and tour a number of American cities.

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Pak woman admits to meeting cricketer Shami

After days of speculations, Alishba has now admitted meeting Shami in Dubai when he was returning from South Africa. Alishba also claimed that she has been in touch with Shami ever since India's defeat to Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy final.

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Cops: 4 Austin bombings show 'similarities,' work of 'serial bomber'

03/19/18 11:25 AM

Kejriwal's apology spree: 3 down, 30 more to go?

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Memory for a lifetime: Karthik on last-ball six

Dinesh Karthik is no Hrishikesh Kanitkar or Joginder Sharma but the Indian batsman is not complaining about the "memories of a lifetime" that his last-ball six against Bangladesh created.

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K'taka govt nod to religious status for Lingayats

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#ArrestJohri: JNU students take to the streets

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KCR, Mamata pitch for non-BJP, non-Cong 3rd front

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Arvind Kejriwal apologises to Nitin Gadkari

In the letter to Nitin Gadkari, Kejriwal wrote, "I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us&bring the court proceedings to a closure."

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Arvind Kejriwal apologises to Nitin Gadkari

In the letter to Nitin Gadkari, Kejriwal wrote, "I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us&bring the court proceedings to a closure."

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Chinese hackers targeting WhatsApp: Indian Army

“The Chinese use all kinds of platforms to penetrate your digital world. Whatsapp groups are a new way of hacking into your system. Chinese numbers starting with +86 barge into your groups and start extracting all the data,” a video tweeted by the ADGPI said.

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Why Dell founder’s parents let him quit college

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'We have a PM who lives in denial,' tweets Rahul

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Lalu Prasad found guilty in fourth fodder scam case

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Here's why Rohit didn't watch DK's last ball-six

With five runs needed off one delivery, the spectators in the crowd and viewers all over the world would have had their eyes set on Soumya Sarkar and Dinesh Karthik in the final of the Nidahas Trophy 2018, but that was not the case for the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who did not watch Karthik hit that sensational six.

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Top H-1B sponsor in court for ‘Indian bias’

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I have been practising these shots, says Karthik

"I have been practising these shots - having a strong base and then hitting from there. Happy to be where I'm and thanks to the support staff who have kept on supporting me for the last few months," Dinesh Karthik said after the match.

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Karthik’s epic and other last-ball finishes

Dinesh Karthik’s last-ball six off Soumya Sarkar on Sunday night has found pride of place at the top of the list of best finishes in Twenty20 internationals, because it was delivered against the odds in the final of a T20I tri-series.

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YSR Cong, TDP to push for no-trust motion today

YSR Congress and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will push for acceptance of their notices for no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government when Lok Sabha meets on Monday amid no signs of a let-up in the Parliament deadlock.

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Trump to seek death penalty for some drug traffickers in plan to fight opioid crisis

03/18/18 6:33 PM

Putin wins another six years at Russia's helm

Russian President Vladimir Putin won a landslide re-election victory on Sunday, extending his rule over the world's largest country for another six years at a time when his ties with the West are on a hostile trajectory.

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Govt moves on integrated theatre commands

India has finally taken the first step towards eventually having integrated theatre commands, where all the manpower and assets of the Army, Navy and IAF are under the operational control of a single three-star general, by amending command and control rules for joint organisations and establishments.

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India looks to change global ‘naysayer’ image

As India plays host to commerce ministers of over 40 countries on Monday and Tuesday in New Delhi in a “mini-ministerial”, the primary idea, top government officials said, was to change India’s image — from the “no” country to one that was open to engaging others on old and new issues, becoming a facilitator for discussions leading to a consensus, being a problem solver.

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Rahul targets PM in most personal attack yet

With a packed house in rapt attention at his first major presidential address at the AICC plenary session, Rahul picked on absconders Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi to say “the man who carried out the biggest theft in India” and “the most corrupt man in cricket” shared the same name as the PM.

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Vladimir Putin wins re-election with more than 73.9 percent of the vote, exit polls show

03/18/18 2:18 PM

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Officials recommended Nikolas Cruz be 'involuntarily committed' in 2016, Associated Press reports

03/18/18 1:57 PM

Karthik heroics helps India beat Bangladesh to win Nidahas Trophy

Dinesh Karthik smacked a six off the last ball to help India register a thrilling four-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Trophy T20 Tri-Series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

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Russia votes but outcome clear: 4th term for Putin

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Cirque du Soleil performer dies after falling 15 feet to stage during Florida show

03/18/18 1:26 PM

84% of GST returns filed for July-Dec don't match with final returns

With only 16 per cent of the summary sales returns under GST matching with the final returns, the revenue department has started to analyse major gaps with a view to check any possible tax evasion.

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Gowdy rips Trump's lawyer for comments about Mueller probe

03/18/18 10:44 AM

Final live: Chahal double-strike rattles Bangladesh

Get live score updates of the final of Nidahas Trophy between India and Bangladesh on Times of India

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Rahul slams GST using WB report, Smriti hits back

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Tri-series Final Live: India opt to bowl v B'desh

Get live score updates of the final of Nidahas Trophy between India and Bangladesh on Times of India

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Rahul Gandhi's speech 'rhetoric of a loser': BJP

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Rajinikanth’s political plunge churns AIADMK

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BJP, RSS are like Kauravas: Rahul's top quotes

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BJP, RSS designed to fight for power like Kauravas in Mahabharata: Rahul

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'Kohli says Dhoni irreplaceable in limited overs'

India cricket captain Virat Kohli feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is indispensable when it comes to limited-overs cricket and that his cricketing acumen is an asset for the team.

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Modi govt mismanaged Jammu and Kashmir like never before: Congress

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Post-nuclear disaster Chernobyl is going green

When it comes to clean energy, it's hard to think of a less likely place than Ukraine's infamous Chernobyl nuclear plant. But final preparations are being made to generate electricity again, this time using safer power from the sun.

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Open to use of paper ballots in future: BJP

The BJP has said that it is open to discussions on reverting to use of paper ballots, instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), in future elections if if there was consensus among other parties on the matter.

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Rs 11,300 crore lying unclaimed with 64 banks, shows RBI data

​The largest amount — Rs 1,262 crore — is lying with the State Bank of India, Rs 1,250 crore with PNB, while all other nationalised banks together hold Rs 7,040 crore. All this money, however, is just a fraction of the total deposits of over Rs 100 lakh crore handled by banks in India.

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Putin on track for win as Russians head to polls

Russians began voting in a presidential election on Sunday set to give Vladimir Putin a commanding victory that could only be blemished if large numbers do not bother taking part because the result is so predictable.

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Return of Pakistan envoy to India may be delayed

Tensions between India and Pakistan over alleged harassment of diplomats seem set to worsen with Pakistan pulling out of the WTO ministerial meeting slated for next week in New Delhi.

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Relish idea of Modi vs Rest in 2019: Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah has welcomed the prospect of a “Modi vs the Rest” battle in 2019 while daring the opposition to put its proposed no-confidence motion to test, asserting that it will be easily defeated by a 300-plus majority commanded by the NDA in the Lok Sabha.

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Science displaces engineering at No. 2 spot in UG

With engineering losing its sheen, science courses have re-emerged as the country’s second most popular undergraduate stream. Arts has always had the biggest draw and that trend persists. While 97.3 lakh students joined BA in 2016-17, 47.3 lakh chose BSc courses and 41.6 lakh took up engineering, HRD ministry data shows.

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Cong: Will cooperate with like-minded parties

Underscoring what is becoming the war cry of the opposition camp, Congress on Saturday said it will cooperate with like-minded parties to defeat the Modi government in the next Lok Sabha elections even as it demanded a return to the use of ballot paper instead of electronic voting machines.

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Confusion being spread over MSPs, says PM Modi

PM Modi on Saturday said many people were “spreading confusion and creating atmosphere of despair” regarding the government’s decision and assured farmers that all major costs incurred would be taken into account to fix the support price as promised in the budget.

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Sonia Gandhi targets ‘power-drunk’ Modi govt

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi launched a trenchant attack on PM Narendra Modi on Saturday, dubbing his policies as “dramebaazi” and divisive, while the party’s political resolution promised a “pragmatic approach” to unite like-minded parties to challenge BJP-RSS in 2019.

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Fired FBI official McCabe kept notes on Trump, Fox News confirms

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All England: Sindhu loses to Yamaguchi in semis

It was heartbreak for India after ace shuttler PV Sindhu lost her semi-final encounter against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi at the prestigious All England Open Championships despite exhibiting top-class fitness under incredible testing conditions.

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No way for CM to behave: Amarinder on Kejriwal apology over drug charge

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All England Open Live: PV Sindhu vs Yamaguchi

Check all the badminton score updates of All England Open Badminton Championships 2018 women's singles semi-final between PV Sindhu and Akane Yamaguchi

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Busted: How cheating mafia helped hundreds become doctors in UP

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Trump's lawyer calls for Russia probe to be shut down

03/17/18 10:47 AM

From Pak to Sri Lanka: How China is challenging US dominance in Asia

The United States' military capabilities still dominate Asia. But China has started to wield growing military power and economic leverage to reorder the region, pulling longtime American allies like the Philippines and Indonesia closer.

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