Asian Games 2018 Day 14 live score and updates: Amit Panghal eyes boxing gold, no...

Live updates and live scores of Asian Games 2018: Amit Panghal look to win gold for India in men’s (49 kg) light fly category.

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Fear grips police force in Jammu and Kashmir as families turn collateral

Militants abducted two more relatives of Jammu and Kashmir policemen on Friday taking the number to 11 within the last three days

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Who is Riyaz Naikoo, Kashmir's most wanted militant?

Riyaz Naikoo, 30, started figuring prominently on the radar of security agencies after the killing of militant poster boy Burhan Wani in 2016. He carries a reward of Rs 12 lakh on his head.

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Telangana hospital sacks four nurses for selfie with Nandamuri Harikrishna's bo...

Nandamuri Harikrishna, the son of former CM NT Rama Rao, had died in a road accident at Anneparthi village on Wednesday.

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Washington lauds John McCain as one of America's 'bravest souls', Trump absent

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Congress-BJP spar over Rahul Gandhi's Kailash-Mansarovar yatra

The Congress on Friday came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly trying to denigrate party chief Rahul Gandhi’s Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage

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At 8.2%, GDP grows at its quickest pace in 2 years

Govt hails structural reforms after manufacturing boost.

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After tit-for-tat abductions, all 11 relatives of J&K police released by milita...

Late on Friday evening, the militants released all 11 relatives of policemen after the state released the kin of the three militants detained earlier.

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Kumaraswamy, Chandrababu Naidu discuss anti-BJP front

After meeting Kumaraswamy, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu said they want more regional parties to join the front. He suggested that as a first step, efforts would be made to bring all regional parties in south India to join hands to prevent the growth of the BJP in the region.

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India vs England, live cricket score, 4th Test Day 2 at Southampton: English bowlers...

India vs England live cricket score updates, 4th Test Day 2 at Southampton: Virat Kohli and co. will look to establish a big first innings lead after bundling England out for 246 on the first day.

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Asian Games: Indian women go down to Japan in hockey, clinch silver

India were playing in the final for the first time since 1998, when they had finished runners-up to South Korea. The Indian women’s team had finished with the bronze medal in 2006 and 2014.

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Uniform Civil Code is undesirable, unnecessary: Law commission tells Centre

The Centre had asked the commission more than two years back to examine if it was time to bring in a uniform code on personal laws of various communities.

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Crew error behind near-crash of Rahul Gandhi's plane: DGCA report

The Congress had sought an investigation after an aircraft carrying party president Rahul Gandhi and four others from Delhi to Hubli developed a glitch.

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Asian Games 2018, India vs Japan, women's Hockey final: Live score updates

Live hockey updates, India vs Japan: India ranked number 9 in the world start as favourites against Japan which is ranked number 14. The winner of the match qualifies for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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As Mulayam talks of unity, defiant Shivpal Yadav says his party will contest all...

Within hours of Mulayam’s call for unity, Shivpal Yadav said his Samajwadi Secular Morcha would contest all the 80 seats of the state in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

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Virat Kohli becomes second fastest Indian to 6000 Test runs

The Indian captain reached the milestone on the second day of the fourth Test against England at Southampton. Kohli reached the milestone in his 119th innings, which makes him the ninth fastest in Test history.

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Indian economy grows 8.2% in Q1, highest in 15 quarters

The previous high quarterly GDP growth was recorded in July-September period in 2014-15 at 8.4%.

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Two injured in stabbing at Amsterdam railway station, attacker shot: Dutch Poli...

Local television station AT5 said the stabbing at the Amsterdam railway station followed an argument.

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UP woman commits suicide after police refuse to file FIR of rape

The woman’s husband Ramvir has alleged that she was upset after police refused to file an FIR in the case and they were exerting pressure on the victim to reach a compromise with the accused, Vinay Kumar.

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Vodafone completes merger with Idea, creates India's largest mobile operator

A new board has been constituted for the merged entity “Vodafone Idea Ltd’ with 12 directors (including six independent directors) and Kumar Mangalam Birla as its Chairman.

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Were confident of their link with Maoists: Maharashtra police on activists' arr...

Five activists — lawyer and trade union activist Sudha Bhardwaj, poet P Varavara Rao, activist Gautam Navlakha, and lawyers Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves — had been arrested this week. But the police has not been able to question them after the Supreme Court stopped Pune police from taking their custody and placed them under house arrest.

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Asian Games: India wins one silver & two bronze in sailing

India clinched three medals in sailing with Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar clinching silver in the 49er FX Women’s event and Harshita Tomar claiming bronze in the Open Laser 4.7 at the 18th Asian Games.

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400 more soldiers petition Supreme Court against AFSPA's dilution

About 350 soldiers had moved the top court with a similar request earlier this month.

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Cars and bikes to get costlier from September 1. Here's what you'll have to pay

As per a Supreme Court order, it is mandatory for all general insurance companies to issue a three-year third party insurance cover for new cars and five-year third party (TP) insurance cover for new two-wheelers as a separate product or as part of a comprehensive insurance product.

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Rajnath disapproves of JK BJP chief's comments on ex-governor Vohra

In a statement, Singh said the governor’s post is constitutional and has its own dignity and it is expected from a governor that he or she performs impartially without fear and favour.

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Mayor Sadiq Khan's bikini-clad balloon to fly over London after Trump baby blimp

Critics of London Mayor Sadiq Khan have been given permission to fly a giant balloon over London that depicts him dressed in a bikini.

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Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav get bail in IRCTC scam case

A special court, that had asked the accused to appear before it on August 31, granted them bail.

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Rupee breaches 71-mark for first time, set for biggest monthly fall in 3 years

The rupee slumped to a fresh record low of 71 against the dollar for the first time ever by falling 26 paise on persistent demand for the US currency amid rising crude prices.

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India has 1.3 billion people, but fewer than 1,000 diplomats

With roughly 940 foreign service officers, India has one of the most understaffed diplomatic corps of any major country -- just slightly higher than New Zealand’s 885 officers, or Singapore’s 850.

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British minister uses UK-made naan exports to India as post-Brexit success story

Britain’s treasury minister on Thursday used the example of a UK bakery exporting naan to India as a “go-getting” reshaping of post-Brexit Britain as a global trading nation.

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16-yr-old girl kidnapped, forced to drink alcohol, raped by 2 men in Noida

The incident took place when the girl, a resident of Dastampur village which comes under the jurisdiction of Jewar police station, was returning home on August 24, the police said.

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Asian Games 2018 live, Day 13: India enter squash semi-final; Vikas Krishan settles...

Asian Games 2018 live scores and updates of Day 13: India will aim to continue their medal run and look to surpass their best-ever medal tally of 65, achieved in the 2010 edition of the mega-sporting event.

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SC defers hearing on Article 35A to January after Centre warns of security issue...

Attorney general KK Venugopal told the Supreme Court bench that a larger number of paramilitary forces are moving to Jammu and Kashmir for the purpose of elections, adding that if any sensitive issues come up during this period, then it could lead to law and order situation.

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Bhima Koregaon violence was pre-planned, claim Pune Police

The probe into the caste riots in Bhima Koregaon, 40 kilometres from Pune, has taken two routes – one indicating the involvement of Maoists and another about the role of members associated with rightwing Hindutva outfits.

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SC cancels criminal proceedings against Malayalam actor Priya Prakash Varrier

No complaint would be entertained against the actress or the filmmakers because of picturisation of th winking song, the Supreme Court said.

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Apple iPhone 2018: Get ready for iPhone XS with OLED display

Apple will be holding its annual iPhone event on September 12. This year, the company is expected to launch three new iPhones. Here are all the details on Apple’s upcoming iPhones.

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At Bodh Gaya monastery, children were made to dance nude with head monk: Cops

Sujoy, the head monk of the centre, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of sexually abusing more than a dozen boys and produced the next day in a local court in Gaya.

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IAF choppers rescue 19 stranded on island in Arunachal Pradesh's swelling Siang

Officials in Dibrugarh district of neighbouring Assam are on also on the alert and keeping tab on the water level in the Brahmaputra, which is still below the danger mark.

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Raise a stink: Delhi's garbage mountain grows taller year after deadly cave-in

Two persons died when the Ghazipur landfill caved in last year. It’s now 65 metres tall, when the prescribed limit is 20 metres.

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J&K governor to ask Supreme Court to put off Article 35A hearing

In an interview to Hindustan Times, Jammu & Kashmir’s new governor Satya Pal Malik — who is the administrative head of the state which has been under Governor’s Rule since the fall of the BJP-PDP government in June — said the administration would tell the top court that the views of the state’s people can only be represented by an elected government.

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Militants abduct relatives of 5 policemen in south Kashmir

Militants on Thursday night struck at various places in south Kashmir and abducted kin of policemen

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SUV runs over four labourers sleeping on footpath in Jaipur

Police suspect the driver was drunk when he crushed people near a railway station.

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India rejects Pakistan's objections on hydro projects as Indus Waters Treaty talks...

India has rejected Pakistan’s objections on its two hydropower projects on the Chenab river, a Pakistani official said on Thursday, as the crucial high-level bilateral talks on the Indus Waters Treaty concluded in Lahore.

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Demonetisation helped PM Modi's 'crony capitalist' friends: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said the Prime Minister owed an explanation on why he “inflicted such a deep wound” to the people at a time when the country was facing pressing problems such as unemployment and low growth rate in the GDP.

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Apple confirms Sept 12 event, may release 3 new phones

Apple is preparing to release three new smartphones this year.

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Economy formalised, tax base widened: Arun Jaitley on demonetisation

Finance minister Arun Jaitley wrote that the positive impacts of demonetisation included the formalisation of economy, more money in the system, higher tax revenue, higher expenditure and higher growth after the first two quarters.

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Arunachal Pradesh, Assam on alert as China's Tsangpo river swells after heavy r...

This was the highest discharge of water in the past 50 years in Tsangpo, called Siang once it enters India, and joins with two other rivers downstream to form the Brahmaputra

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Iran still abiding by nuclear deal terms: IAEA

Iran is sticking to the terms of its nuclear deal with world powers, a UN atomic watchdog report showed Thursday, despite ongoing uncertainty over its future

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Asian Games 2018: India wins gold in Women's 4x400m relay, men's team gets silv...

The Indian women’s quartet of Hima Das, M R Poovamma, Saritaben Gayakwad and Vismaya Velluva Koroth ran 3 minute and 28.72 seconds to claim the gold at Asian Games 2018.

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Asian Games 2018: Jinson Johnson claims gold; Chitra bags bronze in 1500m

It was a good day for Indian athletes on the track as both Johnson and Chitra ran impressive races to boost India’s medal tally.

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India vs England, Live Cricket Score Updates, 4th Test at Southampton: Ashwin breaks...

India vs England 4th Test Day 1: LIVE Cricket Score streaming online updates on Day 1 of the 4th Test at Southampton

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Rajdeep Sardesai column: Will Rafale become the Bofors of our times?

That question lies at the core of Rahul Gandhi’s 2019 challenge

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Malaysian Hindu temple complex gets new paint job, government says it disturbs ...

The committee will receive a warning letter from the government heritage department, while deputy culture minister Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik said he was “very disappointed” and the work had “disturbed the harmony, integrity and originality of Batu Caves”

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Arundhati Roy, others seek action against police for 'vicious attack' on activi...

The arrests of the five activists, in a nationwide crackdown on Tuesday, highlights the violation of all due procedures and is a mockery of the legal system, said a statement signed by author Arundhati Roy, lawyer Prashant Bhushan, as well as activists Aruna Roy and Jignesh Mevani, among others.

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India must stay the course in Maldives

It must not antagonise Male too much. That may drive the country closer to China.

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Asian Games 2018, Day 12 live score and updates: Jinson Johnson wins gold; Seema...

Live updates and live scores of Asian Games 2018: India look to add more medals to their tally on Day 12 of the quadrennial mega-event.

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Rahul Gandhi's double-barrelled attack on PM Narendra Modi over notes ban, Rafale...

Decision was not a mistake but a ploy to help the rich launder their black money, says Rahul Gandhi at a press conference.

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Kashmir shuts down ahead of Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A

Government offices witnessed very thin attendance. Roads were deserted and markets empty amid a heavy presence of security forces on the roads and in sensitive areas to prevent any mass protests as the two-day separatists’ sponsored showdown started Thursday.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore appoint Gary Kirsten as coach and mentor

Kirsten, who led India to the 2011 ICC World Cup title, had joined the franchise as the batting coach ahead of IPL 2018.

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Asian Games 2018, India vs Malaysia hockey semi-final: Live score and updates

Defending champions India, who’ve scored a record 76 goals, topped Pool A with an all-win record of five games.

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Karnataka Premier League under scanner after players report approach

One particular match between Bijapur Bulls and Hubli Tigers has evoked special interest as according to reports major betting companies including Betfair suspended any trade after unusual betting activities during this match.

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SC/ST members cannot claim quota benefits in another unless caste is notified there:...

The Supreme Court bench, however, held that the central reservation policy regarding SC/ST quota would be applicable in New Delhi.

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Suspended for violence, Class 10 student shoots at principal in UP's Bijnor

The principal was rushed to a hospital where his condition was said be out of danger, police said.

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Kerala floods claimed 483 lives, 15 still missing: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The Chief Minister said the Meteorological department gave out adequate warnings regarding the rains but the unprecedented showers led to a deluge.

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Azhagiri says want to return to DMK, but brother Stalin won't accept me

Azhagiri has been in political hibernation since his expulsion from the party in 2014 by the late Karunanidhi. The former union minister was sacked at the height of his fight with Stalin over establishing supremacy in the party.

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'Less than 6 hours left...': Rahul Gandhi nudges Arun Jaitley over Rafale deal

Rahul Gandhi had announced the 24-hour challenge in response to Arun Jaitley’s 15 questions for the Congress in a blog post accusing the Congress chief of “peddling untruth” on the Rafale deal.

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Kumaraswamy urges Rahul to give nod for Karnataka cabinet expansion

In a brief meeting with Rahu Gandhi at his residence, Kumaraswamy apprised him about the 100-day performance of the coalition government in Karnataka.

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UP man dies after being thrashed by mob for allegedly stealing buffaloes

The victim, Shahrukh Khan, was accused of stealing buffaloes in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Police have started an investigation into the incident.

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Uber to test flying cabs in 5 countries, including India

India could be home to the first international Uber Air City within the next five years.

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Overhaul the medicine supply chain

Given the problems in the old system, many countries have developed more scientific models

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Hero Honda Chowk underpass in Gurugram was filled with 50 million litres water after...

Eight fire engines, tractor-trolleys, eight heavy duty pumps and other equipment have been deployed to pump out the rainwater.

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At UN, India says it hopes new Pakistan govt will try to build terror-free Sout...

India said it hoped the newly-elected government in Pakistan will “constructively to build a safe” and secure South Asian region free of terror and violence.

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Lalu Prasad surrenders before CBI court in Ranchi after parole extension was de...

Lalu Prasad’s extension request for parole on medical grounds was rejected by the Jharkhand high court.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus goes on sale today: Offers, price, and specifications

Nokia 6.1 Plus is an Android One smartphone running stock Android Oreo OS. As part of this programme, Nokia 6.1 Plus will receive regular security and software updates.

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Hizbul Mujahideen chief's son Shakeel arrested in terror-funding case

A team of NIA, along with personnel of the Central Reserve Police and the local police, arrested Hizbul Mujahideen chief’s son Shakeel from his Rambagh residence.

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Exclusive: Virat Kohli & Co must bat first to put pressure on England, says Sourav...

Speaking to Hindustan Times hours before the start of the fourth Test between India and England at Southampton, Sourav Ganguly spoke about not only India’s chances of making a remarkable comeback in the series after being 0-2 down after the second Test at Lord’s, but also threw light on the areas that this team can work on to become world beaters both at home and away.

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After three daughters, man murders 'pregnant' wife, dumps body in drain in Ghaz...

Couple had a fight after the woman allegedly conceived a fourth time and he stabbed her.

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Rupee opens at lifetime low, falls 18 paise against US dollar

At 9.29 am, the partially convertible rupee was trading 18 paise or 0.27% lower than Wednesday’s close at 70.77 against the US dollar.

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Drones and stakeouts: How Tesla haters put pressure on CEO Elon Musk after his failure...

Musk’s abrupt Friday announcement that he was dropping his plan and media reports of a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) probe into his tweets have galvanised Tesla bears.

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Asian Games 2018: Heptathlete Swapna Barman defeats pain barrier to make history

No Indian in the history of heptathlon had won gold before Swapna Barman, with Soma Biswas winning two consecutive silver medals at the 2002 Busan and the 2006 Doha Games and Karnataka’s JJ Shobha winning bronze at the 2006 Games.

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Before Atishi, AAP's Jangpura MLA Praveen Kumar, too, had dropped his last name

In his election affidavit, the Jangpura legislator had mentioned his name as Praveen Kumar. The same name also reflected on electronic voting machines during 2015 polls.

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NT Rama Rao's son was not wearing seat belt during car crash, says police

Nalagonda SP A V Ranganath said the actor-politician was thrown out of the car after it hit the median and fell on the other side of the road as the doors of the vehicle were flung open in the impact.

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Can't guarantee US waivers for buying Russian arms, Pentagon official cautions ...

Days ahead of the 2+2 summit, Pentagon official Randall Schriver said US’ “strong preference” is for India to seek “alternatives” to its defence needs.

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India, US may sign security agreement during 2-plus-2 dialogue

The decks have been cleared for India and the US to sign the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (Comcasa) with the agreed text of the foundational military agreement sent to the highest level of the Modi government for approval.

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Rs 12,000 crore of MP funds lie unutilised, Uttar Pradesh tops list

Data shows that in February, funds alloted but unspent stood at Rs 4,773.13 crore while 2,920 instalments of Rs 2.5 crore were yet to be released, resulting in a total backlog of Rs 12,073.13 crore. In both cases, the problem was at the district level.

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Bhima Koregaon riot probe takes divergent routes

While one probe is being carried out by Pune urban police to check on Maoist links to the December 31 Elgar Parishad event in Pune, another probe is being carried out by the Pune rural police in which Hindutva outfits were involved

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Bimstec meet looks to boost anti-terror ties, connectivity in South Asia

The seven Bimstec member states are expected to announce a connectivity master plan and step up counter-terror cooperation during a summit to be held in Kathmandu

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Lynching due to social media content, says govt panel

A home ministry official said the panel has taken the view that lynching is basically part of the overall issue of malicious and pornographic content floating in the cyber space.

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'Dissent is democracy's safety valve,' says Supreme Court; orders house arrest of...

Lawyer and trade union activist Sudha Bhardwaj, revolutionary poet P Varavara Rao, civil rights activist and journalist Gautam Navlakha, and lawyers and activists Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves were arrested by Pune police on Tuesday.

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Madras High Court wants separate lanes for VIPs at toll plazas across India

Two-judge bench says it’s “disheartening to note” that vehicles of VIPs and sitting judges are stopped at toll plazas.

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NDA government's Rafale deal better, says Arun Jaitley; Rahul Gandhi hits back

Finance minister Arun Jaitley said in an interview to news agency ANI that Rafale jets were coming to India “fully loaded” and the deal was between the two governments, without anyone in between.

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Former IITian found dead in Gurugram apartment, police suspect suicide

Mehul Priyadarshi, a resident of Ranchi, Jharkhand, was an engineering graduate from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, and did his Master of Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Lucknow.

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Rahul Gandhi to leave for 12-day pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar on Friday

Addressing a ‘Jan Aakrosh’ rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on April 29, Congress president Rahul Gandhi had announced his intent to take a 15-day break from politics to enable him to go on pilgrimage.

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Asian Games 2018, India vs China, women's hockey semi-final Live: India 1-0 Chi...

India take on China in the Asian Games 2018 Women’s Hockey semi-final encounter. Follow live score updates from Asian Games 2018, India vs China, Women’s Hockey Semi-final here.

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Rahul must reconsider what he said on Congress involvement in the 1984 Delhi ri...

Instead of having Chidambaram and others defend him, he must show moral courage and clarity and own up that he perhaps made a mistake.

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Buffet's money in Paytm is a ringing endorsement

It’s increasingly becoming clear that the march of fin-tech firms is unstoppable.

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Watch: British Prime Minister Theresa May puts on her dancing shoes in Cape Town

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s somewhat stiff dance moves won mixed reviews as she became an unlikely social media star with her “Maybot” manoeuvres.

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Imran Khan's govt preparing proposal to resolve Kashmir issue: Pakistan minister

Minister for human rights Shireen Mazari made the revelation during a TV talk show, but she did not share the details of the proposal, which she described as a “model for conflict resolution”.

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4 cops killed by militants in Kashmir after Hizbul commander gunned down

The attack took place close to the fruit mandi at Bongam in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

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Supreme Court orders five activists to be kept under house arrest till September...

Lawyer and trade union activist Sudha Bhardwaj, revolutionary poet P Varavara Rao, civil rights activist and journalist Gautam Navlakha, and lawyers and activists Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves were arrested on Tuesday.

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Woman journalist hacked to death at her residence in Bangaldesh: Reports

The assailants came riding motorcycles and rang the doorbell of her house at around 10:45 pm on Tuesday, media reports said. When she answered the door, they indiscriminately hacked her and fled the spot, said police.

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Asian Games 2018: Dutee Chand clinches second medal, wins silver in women's 200m

Dutee Chand added another medal to her tally as she won the silver in Women’s 200m at the Asian Games 2018.

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Shivpal Yadav floats new outfit, asks 'neglected' Samajwadi Party leaders to join...

Shivpal had decided to form a separate outfit in May last year after months of infighting in the family, compounded by a crushing electoral defeat in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, but refrained from making any formal announcement.

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Tez is now Google Pay: Here are top features of UPI-based payment app

Google Tez is now Google Pay. Let’s take a look at the top features of Google’s UPI-based digital payment platform.

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Cabinet approves additional 2% hike in DA, to benefit 1.1 cr govt employees, pe...

The impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs 6,112.20 crore per annum and Rs 4,074.80 crore in the financial year 2018-19 (8 months from July, 2018 to February, 2019).

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Asian Games 2018 day 11, Live score and updates: Boxers Vikas & Amit enter semis;...

Live updates and live scores of Asian Games 2018: Indian boxers Amit Panghal and Vikas Krishan have entered the semi-final of their respective categories.

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'Running a false campaign': Arun Jaitley attacks Congress on Rafale deal

Arun Jaitley attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying that Gandhi himself had given 7 different prices in different speeches of the 2007 Rafale deal.

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Rupee hits record low, dealers say RBI intervention mild

The rupee touched a record low of 70.475 per US dollar

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Asian Games 2018: Hima Das blames external pressure for disqualification in 200m...

In a Facebook Live video, in Assamese, posted after both events, Hima said she was under tremendous pressure to perform and blamed comments made by some as reason for her disqualification.

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Two years after demonetisation, Rs 103 billion in banned notes still not returned...

The government had initially estimated about Rs 5 trillion of the Rs15.4 trillion rendered worthless on Nov. 9, 2016 wouldn’t return to the system, indicating that this was cash stashed away illegally to avoid tax.

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India vs England: Rumble in England camp as Bairstow unwilling to give up keepi...

He averages better with the bat, has scored all five centuries as a keeper, and all but 10 catches have come in the 17 Tests he has not kept.

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300 villages in western UP cut off from district HQs due to flooding following heavy...

Most of the affected villages fall in districts Moradabad, Sambhal, Amroha, Rampur, Pilibhit and areas of Lakhimpur Kheri bordering Nepal.

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Activists' arrest row reaches Supreme Court, hearing later today

The petitioners want the court to stay the arrest of the activists and hold an independent inquiry. They also urged the court seek explanation from Maharashtra for “sweeping round of arrests” in the case.

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The man who took on the Pope: The story behind the Viganò letter urging Pope Francis...

The letter has challenged Pope Francis’ papacy and shaken the Roman Catholic Church to its core. The pope has said he won’t dignify it with a response, yet the allegations have touched off an ideological civil war, with the usually shadowy Vatican backstabbing giving way to open combat.

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There is place for only one NGO in India and it's RSS, says Rahul Gandhi after activists'...

Pune police on Tuesday carried out searches at residences of prominent lawyers and activists in five states across India in connection with their investigation into alleged Maoist links with the Elgar Parishad held in the city on December 31, 2017.

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Phone hack, personal photos, blackmail: How a Pune musician was cheated by a ne...

The man later turned out to be a driver who stayed in the girl’s neighbourhood and never met her during the one-and-a-half-year courtship.

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Asian Games 2018: Miner's daughter Madhumita provides silver lining for Jharkha...

Along with Muskan Kirar and Jyothi Sureka Vennam, Madhumita, 21, helped India finished second to South Korea, losing a nailbiting final 228-231 in Jakarta.

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Kochi airport to resume ops after 15 days; first flight at 2 pm

Jet Airways has also extended its waiver for passengers holding confirmed tickets and travelling into and out of the airport till Thursday and they can change dates up to September 15 from the original travel date.

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Boy commits suicide in US after getting bullied for being gay

Leia Pierce told local media that her son, Jamel Myles, killed himself at their home last Thursday after enduring several days of homophobic bullying.

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Parents' literacy, income level no bar for IIT entry, study shows

An analysis done by IIT Kanpur shows that the annual parental annual income of 8,531 students out of 31,988 who qualified for JEE Advanced was up to ₹1 lakh per year, the report accessed by HT shows.

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Activists arrested for alleged Maoist links involved in conspiracy with banned groups:...

Pune police said that all the arrested activists were associated with a banned outfit. A former supreme court judge termed the police version ‘propaganda’.

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School cab driver in Delhi 'molests' girl with special needs, arrested

The incident took place last week and the cab driver was arrested on Monday after the child’s mother lodged a police complaint.

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From 'commander' to chief, MK Stalin rose through the ranks of DMK

MK Stalin was elected as the DMK president, a post his father, M Karunanidhi, held for 49 years till his death earlier this month, after a meeting of the party’s general council.

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One killed after heavy rainfall in Delhi; streets waterlogged, Metro services affected...

Delhi’s Palam recorded the decade’s highest August rainfall in a single day at 100mm, an India Meteorological Department official said.

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India's first manned space mission 'Gaganyaan' to send 3 persons

India’s first manned space flight - Gaganyaan - is expected to send three persons into the space for seven days and the spacecraft will be placed in a low earth orbit of 300-400 km.

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Activists arrested in police raids in five states over alleged Maoist links

Lawyer and trade union activist Sudha Bhardwaj, poet P Varavara Rao, activist Gautam Navlakha, and lawyers Arun Pereira and Vernon Gonsalves were arrested.

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Hindu right wing group Sanatan Sanstha planned blast at Pune Sunburn festival: ...

Maharashtra Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad tells court the accused considered the music festival to be “against Hindu culture”.

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Asian Games 2018: Manjit Singh wins gold in 800m, Jinson Johnson gets silver

The 28-year-old Manjit ran his personal best time of 1 minute and 46.15 seconds to win his maiden major international medal.

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PM Narendra Modi's JFK moment spurs India to plan crewed space flight by 2022

India plans to spend $1.4 billion to send a crew of three to space by 2022, spurred by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal that will help the country break into an elite club

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If Taj Mahal goes, you will not get a second chance, Supreme Court tells offici...

There will be no “second chance” to preserve the Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, asking the authorities to take a larger perspective on issues of pollution and green cover

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Income Tax return filing deadline extended for Kerala taxpayers till September ...

The deadline for filing income tax returns was extended because of floods in Kerala.

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Donald Trump lashes out at Google, says search results 'rigged' with bad news about...

The president has attacked US social media giants in the past days for allegedly censoring conservative voices, an unfounded claim widely believed by his followers.

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Tripura CM Biplab Deb's latest: Ducks raise oxygen level in water bodies

The Tripura chief minister has promised to distribute 50,000 white ducklings among fishermen residing on the banks of the Rudrasagar Lake.

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Ten for one: How Mamata Banerjee wants Trinamool to rebut BJP 'falsehoods'

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, in her speech on the foundation day of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, said “never believe what the BJP says on Facebook and Twitter, they are constantly trying to spread lies.”

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Bhima Koregaon violence: Activists raided, detained across India over alleged Maoist...

Prominent lawyers and activists searched in multiple cities in connection with police investigation of their alleged Maoist links.

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The right allies in Tamil Nadu could boost the BJP's prospects in 2019

While officially the DMK is part of the UPA, the BJP will be hoping to lure it away, as it has a lesser set of problems than its main opponent, the AIADMK

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Guwahati airport passenger lounge flooded after heavy rains; video goes viral

Rain water gushed through the ceiling inside the passenger lounge area of Guwahati airport following heavy showers on Monday

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Kerala floods: NASA's before and after satellite images show scale of devastati...

Nasa had earlier released satellite measurements of Kerala rainfall to demonstrate the crucial role played by the Western Ghats in triggering the climatic developments over south Karnataka and Kerala.

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Tez rebranded as Google Pay, to facilitate pre-approved loans from banks

Since its launch in September last year, the payment facility registered over 750 million transactions amounting to over $30 billion.

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Asian Games 2018: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal bring home first women's singles medals...

PV Sindhu claimed silver in women’s singles badminton after losing to Tai Tzu Ying in the final while Saina Nehwal clinched bronze at the Asian Games 2018.

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Asian Games 2018, Day 10 live score and updates: India seek medal rush

Live updates and live scores of Day 10 of Asian Games 2018: India will look to add more medals to their overall tally even as the mega-event enters its 10th day.

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5-yr-old Chhattisgarh girl on ventilator support dies as cylinder runs out of o...

Bijapur Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr BR Pujari said the incident took place when Bulbul Kudiyam, who was diagnosed with severe pneumonia and was on ventilator support, was being shifted to Jagdalpur Medical College Hospital in Bastar district from Bijapur district hospital.

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BJP chief ministers' meeting to be held today; PM Modi, Amit Shah to be present

BJP sources said the conference of chief ministers has assumed added significance due to the upcoming assembly elections in three states and the Lok Sabha polls and these would be likely discussed in the day-long meeting.

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PV Sindhu vs Tai Tzu Ying, Asian Games 2018 women's badminton singles final: As...

PV Sindhu clinched a historic silver medal after going down 13-21, 16-21 to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in the Asian Games 2018 women’s badminton singles final on Tuesday.

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Stalin appointed DMK chief amid 'consequences' threat from brother Azhagiri

Stalin was elected as the DMK president, a post Karunanidhi held for 49 years till his death earlier this month, after a meeting of the party’s general council.

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In Jacksonville, the $1 billion-a-year world of Esports is rocked by gunfire

The Jacksonville attack has also cast a light on the rites and rigors of competitive esports, a close-knit, screen-named world of streaming and sponsorships, supersized rewards and swollen egos.

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Trump relents under pressure, lowers White House flag again to honour McCain

Donald Trump and McCain did not get along. The US president’s first response to the senator’s passing was a dry tweet that addressed the late senator’s family, not the departed leader.

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India vs England: India's predicted XI for the fourth Test in Southampton

Virat Kohli could go into the fourth Test against England with an unchanged team, making it a first in his tenure as India captain.

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'Purely imaginary at the moment': Congress on RSS invite to Rahul Gandhi

Giving details of the September event, RSS prachar pramukh Arun Kumar said the Sangh was for the first time organising a three-day lecture series by Bhagwat on the theme, ‘Future of Bharat: An RSS perspective’.

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Traffic jams in Delhi and Gurgaon after heavy rains, many schools closed

Heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning was reported around Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, Teen Murti Bhavan and RK Puram, among other areas.

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Woman chooses parents over husband who converted to Hinduism to marry her

Anjali after marrying Aryan Arya had returned to her parents’ home with a hope that she would disclose her marriage in due course of time.

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Coalition stable, working on delivery mechanism: Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya chief minister believes the government will complete its full term.

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Asian games 2018: Four medals in athletics, new firsts for PV Sindhu, Saina Neh...

India continued to shine in athletics for the second straight day, with Neeraj creating a new national record on his way to the title, while Dharun Ayyasamy, Sudha Singh and Neena Varakil clinched the silver medals.

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Major Gogoi, who met woman at Srinagar hotel, may face court martial

A court of inquiry (CoI) into the matter found Major Leetul Gogoi guilty of “fraternising with a local in spite of instructions to the contrary and being away from the place of duty in operational area.”

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After Manmohan's letter to PM, official says 'no undermining of Nehru's legacy

Nehru belongs “not just to the Congress, but to the entire nation,” Singh had said in a letter to Modi on August 24.

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Bring back ballot papers, Opposition tells Election Commission

Ahead of the all-party meeting called by the Election Commission, the Congress announced its request for ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines which it had alleged were tampered.

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Flying drones will be legal from December 1, with riders

The commercial use of drones — as taxis, delivery vehicles, or other services — will not be allowed as of now but a ministry officials said it was open to making changes in the regulations as technology advances.

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Asian Games 2018: Neeraj Chopra slams national record, wins gold; athletes add three...

After an impressive show on Sunday when Hima Das, Dutee Chand and Muhammed Anas bagged silver medals, the athletes continued the rush to bag medals as four medals were clinched in all on Monday.

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Japan bullet train staff made to sit by tracks to test safety

About 190 staff working on safety maintenance for Japan’s famed shinkansen bullet train have undergone the training.

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Fire breaks out in Mumbai's Parel

Fire broke out in a building near Premier Talkies in Mumbai’s Parel area on Monday

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Inquiry blames 'stressed, weeping' pilot for Nepal plane crash that killed 51

The March 12 flight from the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka crash-landed at Kathmandu airport and skidded into a football field where it burst into flames, killing 51 people.

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Gujarat court sends two men to life in prison for Godhra train killings

Judge HC Vora convicted Farooq Bhana and Imran after the prosecution proved they were the conspirators in the burning of S6 coach that led to the death of 59 passengers, mostly Hindu devotees returning from Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.

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Manmohan Singh urges PM Modi not to change 'nature, character' of Nehru library

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru belongs to whole of India, not just the Congress, says Manmohan Singh in letter.

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Was talking about social unity, no caste equation angle: Union minister clarifies...

Union minister Upendra Kushwaha, whose party is an ally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), made the comment during a function meant to mark the 100th birth anniversary of former chief minister BP Mandal on Saturday.

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PV Sindhu reaches Asian Games 2018 final – A look at her greatest achievements

PV Sindhu remained in the hunt for a historic Asian Games 2018 gold medal after defeating Akane Yamaguchi on Monday.

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Hindi can be our bridge to the world

Indian languages could open the doors to a world of possibilities. We must open our eyes to them

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Murder accused in Delhi find new ways to hide bodies in plain sight

An analysis of killers’ behaviour shows how they take painstaking efforts to dispose of or hide the bodies of their victims.

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Army orders action against Major Gogoi who met woman at Srinagar hotel

Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat had promised “exemplary punishment” for Major Leetul Gogoi if he was found guilty of violating rules.

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IFA 2018: Brace yourself for LG V40, Sony Xperia Z3, Huawei Mate 20 and more

IFA 2018 is scheduled to take place in Berlin between August 31 and September 5. During the six-day conference, tech giants like Huawei, LG and Sony are expected to unveil a range of new devices.

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Asian Games 2018, Day 9 live score and updates: PV Sindhu nears historic final

Live updates and scores of Day 9 of Asian Games 2018: Saina Nehwal settled for a bronze medal after losing her semi-final to Tai Tzu Ying.

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Union minister's 'kheer recipe' sparks talk of changes in Bihar alliances

Tejashwi Yadav, who has previously extended invitation to Upendra Kushwaha to align with the RJD, grabbed the opportunity and said that “kheer” prepared with love and affection is delicious, energetic and full of nutrition.

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Residents evacuated day before Ahmedabad building collapse, but some returned: ...

One person was killed, and nine others were rescued from the debris of the Ahmedabad building that collapsed in Gujarat. The rescue operations were wrapped up on Monday morning.

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Asian Games 2018: Saina Nehwal ends 36-year old wait, wins badminton bronze med...

Saina Nehwal clinched bronze in women’s singles badminton after losing to Tai Tzu Ying in the semifinals at the Asian Games 2018.

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Meghalaya bypoll results: CM Conrad Sangma wins South Tura seat

The counting for for the South Tura and Ranikor bypolls began on Monday amid tight security in Meghalaya.

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'I was scared for my life': Witness describes Florida gunman opening fire at video...

The sheriff’s office said 11 people were wounded by gunfire, and at least two others were injured while fleeing from the restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Jet to AirAsia: How cheap fares are killing airlines in India's cutthroat market

Kingfisher Airlines ended operations in 2012--and 10 other domestic carriers remain locked in a largely profitless struggle.

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DJ shoots girlfriend in north Delhi, tries to pass off murder as accident

The accused would ‘practice’ firing his gun in front of friends so when he shot his girlfriend, he would claim he did not know the pistol was loaded, said DCP (north-west) Aslam Khan.

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Meghalaya bypoll results today, CM Conrad Sangma likely to win

By-elections to South Tura and Ranikor assembly seats in Meghalaya were held on August 23.

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US online gaming community stunned by Jacksonville shooting

The killings rocked the world of professional electronic gaming, also known as esports, which boasts an estimated 250 million players worldwide in a growing market worth about a billion dollars a year.

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3 dead as video gamer goes on shooting spree at Florida restaurant

The shooter, David Katz, 24, killed himself after the shooting and that his body was found along with those of his two victims.

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Confident of NPP's win in Meghalaya bypolls, says CM Conrad Sangma

Results of the bypolls to South Tura and Ranikor assembly seats will be declared on Monday.

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Mass shooting reported in Florida's Jacksonville: Police

Few details were immediately available. Local media said the shooting took place at a restaurant that was hosting a video game tournament.

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Debate on simultaneous polls good for India, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this was a good development and a healthy sign for Indian democracy.

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Asian Games 2018: Hima Das, Dutee Chand star for India on Day 8

The first medals in the day came from the equestrian competition. In the final of the jumping team event, the Indian team of Rakesh Kumar, Ashish Malik, Jitender Singh and Fouaad Mirza scored 121.30 points to finish second.

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Ravi Shankar Prasad issues warning over poll rigging via social media

The comments come amid worry that data of users on web services such as Facebook and Twitter can be mined and misused in order to influence poll outcomes, a concern stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Hospital's internal politics, not shortage of oxygen behind Gorakhpur infant deaths:...

Yogi Adityanath refuted the reports claiming that 60 infants died due to shortage of oxygen at the BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur in August last year.

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Asian Games 2018: Dutee Chand puts behind troubled past to bag silver

Life hasn’t been easy for Dutee Chand as he had to fight and win a ‘gender’ case against the international federation at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).

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Congress as party not involved in 1984 riots, whosoever was should be hanged: Amarinder...

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) had hit out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for saying that his party was not involved in the 1984 riot.

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BCCI's 90 per cent cut-off in Level-II umpire examination leaves aspirants in d...

The candidates who have scored 90 or more in the written examination have been asked to report in Nagpur on September 17 for the viva voce and practical exam.

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Murders of Narendra Dabholkar, Gauri Lankesh linked, CBI tells court

Though the two high-profile murders were committed four years apart, in both these cases, the long suspected alleged role of certain right-wing activists, including those associated with Sanatan Sanstha and others, has now emerged.

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Private mess: Elon Musk's credibility goes from bad to worse

The bizarre story began August 7 when Elon Musk tweeted he was considering taking the company private and that funding had been secured for the deal.

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Asian Games 2018: Hima Das, Muhammed Anas win silver for India in 400m

It could well have been a silver and bronze for India in the women’s 400m final had Nirmla, another Indian participating in the final, not missed out on the third spot by just 0.33 seconds.

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Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy plays peacemaker after his ministers spar with Sithara...

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman sparred with Kodagu district in-charge minister Sa Ra Mahesh during her visit to the flood-hit district in Karnataka on August 24.

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In 1924, Mahatma Gandhi mobilised over Rs 6,000 for flood relief in Kerala

Gandhi had urged people of the country to generously contribute for the relief of the flood-hit’ Malabar. Following his appeal, people from various walks of life including women and children had donated even their gold jewels and meagre savings to help the flood-affected people

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Kerala struggles to get back on its feet, state govt races to clean houses and public...

As the state struggles to restore normalcy in the aftermath of the flood, it may have to wait a few months to get the complete financial aid package from the Centre as the process of assessing the extent of damage and fund release is time-consuming, officials said in New Delhi.

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Discussion on simultaneous polls a healthy sign for democracy: PM Modi on Mann Ki...

Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat had recently said there are no chances of holding the simultaneous polls without a legal framework.

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Asian Games 2018: Fouaad Mirza creates history as India win two silvers in Eque...

Fouaad Mirza won the silver medal with a score of 26.40 in the eventing equestrian event at the Asian Games 2018.

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Shy, intelligent student with 'big handwriting': IIT professors remember Google...

Former professors of Google CEO Sundar Pichai remember him as “shy, quiet , but extremely intelligent” in class

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IIT-Delhi students to coach engineering aspirants to crack Joint Entrance Exam

A group of 30 volunteers have launched the teaching project titled ‘Aarohan’, where they will be coaching students of classes XI and XII who cannot afford institutes that cost a fortune to crack the Joint Entrance Examination.

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India stands with Kerala in this hour of grief, PM Modi says on Mann Ki Baat

The Prime Minister also listed out the achievements of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who died on August 16.

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Their god still: Convicted Dera Sacha Sauda leader's followers keep the faith

Dera set to flex its political muscle with a vengeance as efforts on to keep support base intact; political options such as NOTA or fielding premis being debated as Haryana goes to the polls next year.

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Google and greatness: What the search giant is doing next to win the world

Since starting out in a garage in 1998, Google has grown steadily and is an online giant today. It’s become synonymous with information. HT analyses its success and the challenges ahead

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Four militants held in Jammu and Kashmi's Handwara after encounter

The militants were arrested in Handwara after an encounter with security forces.

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John McCain, an unbridled titan of American politics

John McCain lived in the service of his country: first as a US Navy fighter pilot, then as a lawmaker until his death Saturday at age 81, following a brain cancer diagnosis in the summer of 2017.

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Talk to me about issues, then judge me: Rahul on being born in Gandhi family

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said “I have been working for 14-15 years in the political system. I have taken a beating and have learnt a lot. I am person who listens, respects other people’s ideas.”

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Asian Games 2018, Day 8 live scores and updates: India begin table tennis campa...

Live updates and live scores from Day 8 of Asian Games 2018: India will look to continue their good run in the 18th edition of the quadrennial event.

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Unnao witness' body exhumed, wife attempts suicide near Yogi Adityanath's house

The wife of Yunus Khan, a key witness in the Unnao murder case, said exhumation of her husband’s body has hurt the family’s sentiments. “It is against our tradition,” she said.

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20 years of Google: When information was not just a click away

In India, getting basic information in the pre-Google setup meant spending days at the library, calling in favours to meet experts, use of dictionaries, directories and globes, reading books and enclyopedias and watching quizzes

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Delhi: 3-year-old kidnapped by neighbour who wanted to raise him as son, rescued

A three-year-old boy was rescued after he was allegedly kidnapped by a neighbour who wanted to keep the child as his son in south Delhi’s Hauz Khas area

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Government eases lending rules, gives Rs 543 crore as aid to flood-hit Kerala

The Union government has made it easier for people in Kerala to apply for the government’s subsidized housing loan scheme and released on Friday Rs 543 crore under the rural employment programme MGNREGS.

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Attack on chief secretary: Delhi Police says AAP MLAs acted with 'common intent'

The police said that of the 11 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs who were called, two were made to sit on a sofa according to a preconceived plan after which the chief secretary was assaulted, threatened, abused and confined.

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Rahul Gandhi plays down prime ministerial ambitions, says he is 'defending Indian...

Rahul Gandhi claimed there is a “massive fightback” against what he called an “attack” on institutions under the Modi government since 2014.

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Fraud-hit Punjab National Bank ranked best public-sector bank for digital trans...

A Rs 13,500-crore fraud came to light in January, when it was found that the financial messaging system SWIFT was manipulated. It was used to issue Letters of Undertakings (LoUs) to conduct the fraud.

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Choppers from US among military deals worth Rs 46,000 crore cleared

The council, headed by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved a project worth Rs 21,738-crore for building 111 naval utility helicopters under the government’s ‘strategic partnership’ model to replace the navy’s outdated fleet of French-designed Chetak choppers.

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Asian Games 2018: Tajinderpal Singh Toor clinches gold in men's shot put

Tajinderpal Singh Toor hurled the iron ball a distance of 20.75m to smash the previous Games record. The previous mark of 20.57m was set by Aboulmajeed Alhabashi of Saudi Arabia at the 2010 Asiad in Guangzhou, China.

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Somebody comes and slaps you on your face, but you have a non-agenda of discussion:...

Rahul Gandhi said that Chinese troops are still in Doklam and have built massive infrastructure there. He also blamed prime minister Modi of not taking up the issue during his recent trip to China.

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Kolkata woman 'tries to kill' two salesmen after spiking their drink to dodge bill...

Madhumanti Saha, in her 50s, has been arrested from her residence in New Alipore’s P-block for allegedly spiking drinks she had offered to the two salesmen.

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This Gujarat shop is selling gold rakhis with pictures of PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath...

The shop is selling rakhis made of gold with profile pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani engraved on them.

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Defence ministry says Karnataka minister Mahesh's remarks against Sitharaman 'in...

The Ministry of Defence described Karnataka’s district incharge minister of Kodagu Sa Ra Mahesh’s behaviour as ‘unfortunate’.

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A sombre Onam in Kerala as flood victims mark festival at relief camps

Onam is celebrated with great pomp across the state, but this time around festivities are the last thing on people’s minds as they come to grips with the devastation.

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No proposal to rename Ramlila Maidan after Vajpayee: North Delhi mayor

North Delhi Mayor Adesh Gupta dismissed news reports and said that there was no such proposal.

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India to procure 111 helicopters at cost of Rs 21,000 crore for Navy

In a major decision, the Defence Ministry today approved procurement of 111 utility helicopters for the Navy at a cost of over Rs 21,000 crore.

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51 year old woman appears as Sunny Leone in Uttar Pradesh voters' list

Actor Sunny Leone’s picture was pasted against the name of voter Durgawati, Kunwar Ankur Singh was represented by a deer and Kunwar Gaurav Singh looked exactly like a pigeon

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Indra Nooyi to be honoured with Asia Society's Game Changer of the Year 2018 aw...

The 2018 Asia Game Changer Awards will be given in October to individuals and institutions who have broken barriers, defined courage, worked miracles, and in turn inspired their fellow citizens of the world.

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Kerala needs 'different yardstick' for help, loss in flood incomparable: CM Pinarayi...

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asserted that the state will not be in a position to “mobilise the required resources to bridge the gap, reclaim and rebuild” after the floods on its own.

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Mumbai plans to build 4 sea walls: Can they keep the water at bay?

The Maharashtra coastal zone authority, MCZMA, is planning to build 20 anti-sea erosion bunds along the Konkan coast, including nine at Ratnagiri, five at Raigad, and one each in Thane and Sindhudurg districts.

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan's cabinet bans first-class air travel for top officials

The decisions were taken during a second meeting of the federal cabinet in a week presided over by Imran Khan.

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Asian Games 2018: Dipika Pallikal settles for bronze in women's squash

Dipika Pallikal went down fighting 7-11, 9-11, 6-11 against Nicol David to settle for bronze in women’s singles squash at the Asian Games 2018.

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Karnataka minister protests Nirmala Sitharaman 'lashing out' at his colleague

The defence minister had lashed out at Kodagu district in-charge minister Sa Ra Mahesh when the latter asked her to wind up a press conference and attend to waiting government officials.

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Death toll in floods rises to 265, PM Modi says India stands by Kerala

The observation of Onam, the annual harvest festival, was subdued in Kerala, with 8.69 lakh people still in 2,287 relief camps.

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Elon Musk announces Tesla will remain a public company, says it's the 'better p...

Elon Musk met with Tesla’s board of directors on Thursday “and let them know that I believe the better path is for Tesla to remain public.

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Congress not involved in 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Rahul Gandhi in London

“It was a tragedy, it was a painful experience. You say that the Congress party was involved in that, I don’t agree with that,” the Congress president said.

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Bugatti unveils $5.8-million supercar that turns corners faster than ever

Only 40 Divo cars will be made, and all have been sold out.

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Clear and present warning: Kerala floods match climate change forecasts

The monsoon rains that pounded Kerala dumped two-and-a-half times the normal amount of water across the state last week.

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Asian Games 2018, Day 7 live score and updates: India look to add more medals to...

Live updates and live scores from Day 6 of the Asian Games 2018: India will be looking to build on a very good Day 6 at the Asian Games 2018.

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Opposition priority is to remove BJP from power, then decide who becomes PM: Rahul...

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day visit to London, said there is a “massive fightback” against what he termed as an “attack” on institutions under the Narendra Modi government since 2014.

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Delhi's Chandni Chowk Road set to be pedestrian-only from 9am to 9pm

The unified traffic and transportation infrastructure (planning & engineering) centre (UTTIPEC) has cleared a proposal to reserve the 1.5km stretch, starting from Red Fort to Fatehpuri mosque, for pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles.

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UAE airline Emirates to fly 175 tonnes of relief material for flood-hit Kerala

“Emirates SkyCargo will carry flood relief cargo of over 175 tonnes to Kerala, India, joining the UAE community in their support of the people of Kerala,” the airlines said in a statement.

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Withdrawals from 28 countries with cloned ATM cards: How hackers targeted Cosmos...

On August 11 and 13, unidentified hackers targeted Cosmos Bank’s ATM switch server and stole details of VISA and Rupay ATM cards.

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BJP says Rahul Gandhi 'immature and ignorant' after he compares RSS to Muslim B...

Rahul Gandhi said the RSS was like the Muslim Brotherhood, which, according to him, wanted to run every institution according to a particular ideology.

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AAP govt's advisory body was reduced to an inquiry panel: Ashish Khetan

Once a close aide of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Ashish Khetan on Wednesday announced his decision to quit AAP for “personal reasons”. His exit came barely a week after another senior leader, Ashutosh, resigned from AAP citing the same reason.

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Woman in east Delhi kills herself, suicide note says shamed over body

In her suicide note, the woman mentions that whatever step she is taking is for her own happiness. She has written that she wanted to a lot in life but her body brought her insult and that she was trapped in this body like it was a cage.

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Kerala floods: Poor dam management behind disasters, experts say

Though excessive rains filled the dams, experts blamed poor water flow management from the reservoirs for the inundation of the coastal state and many parts of south India.

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Asian Games 2018: Medal mix points to tectonic shift for India

This week, India’s champions have struck gold at a faster pace, won medals in sports as diverse as sepak takraw and wushu, and two of them, gold-medallist Saurabh Chaudhary and silver-medallist Shardul Vihan, are 15 years old.

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Live streaming of proceedings can be started on pilot basis: Govt to SC

Apart from live streaming, the Supreme Court could, in the future, also provide for transcribing facilities and archive the audio-visual record of proceedings to make the webcast accessible to litigants and other interested persons, the Attorney General suggested.

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'A certain degree of arrogance' crept into Congress after 10 yrs of power: Rahul...

The Congress lost the 2014 general elections to the Bharatiya Janata Party after 10 years in power. The Congress won 44 seats as compared to the BJP’s 282 in Lok Sabha, Parliament’s lower house.

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Have made no official announcement of funds for Kerala flood relief, says UAE

The clarification comes amid a raging controversy over the Centre rejecting foreign aid for the southern state, which witnessed more than 350 deaths over the last two weeks.

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When Nirmala Sitharaman sparred with Karnataka minister who asked her to end sp...

The episode took place after the minister asked Sitharaman to end the press conference citing lack of time.

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Refusing foreign aid for Kerala is churlish and narcissistic

India wanted to assert its self reliance; the scale of its economy and the end of any donor-driven influence. But India is not going around asking anyone for help; the offers have come from other nations on their own.

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Not shy of engagement but it takes 'two to tango': Pakistan minister on India t...

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said dialogue was essential for Islamabad-New Delhi relations to move forward as he sought positive signals from India, emphasizing that it “takes two to tango”.

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Rahul Gandhi says PM Modi doesn't have 'deeply thought-out strategy' on Pakistan

Rahul Gandhi acknowledged that it was “very difficult” to converse with Islamabad as there is no single institution there that holds supremacy.

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Donald Trump's immigration policies could disrupt operations of US firms: top C...

The Trump administration’s “inconsistent” immigration policies, including on the H1-B visa for professionals, could inflict “substantial harm” on their competitiveness, CEOs from top US companies warned.

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Survivors of last major Islamic State battle in Iraq beg for food

Since Iraqi forces celebrated victory over IS, life for the Sunni Muslim inhabitants of ancient west Mosul, some of whom welcomed IS’s arrival in 2014, has hardly improved.

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300 evacuated from Egypt hotel after 2 guests die under mysterious circumstances

Speculation over the couple’s death swirled in the media Friday, with some suggesting carbon monoxide poisoning may have been a cause.

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Victory of democracy, people, says Mamata Banerjee on SC's panchayat poll verdi...

The Supreme Court on Friday turned down the pleas of opposition parties seeking cancellation of elections for over 20,000 uncontested local body seats in West Bengal in a relief for the Mamata Banerjee-led government in the state.

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Rahul Gandhi brings Doklam in new attack on PM, says 'Chinese still there'

Rahul Gandhi faulted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “episodic” view of the incident for the over two-month stand-off.

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Mirchpur Dalit killings: Delhi high court convicts 33, sentences 12 to life ter...

The Delhi high court also enhanced the punishment of the nine convicts to life term. The house of Tara Chand was set on fire resulting in burning alive of the father and daughter on April 21, 2010 after a dispute between the Jat and Dalit communities.

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EXCLUSIVE- CoA implementing Supreme Court-approved BCCI constitution, not interpreting...

With the new BCCI constitution entrusting the day-to-day functioning of the BCCI to its professional management, Rai said that it was obvious that the office-bearers also had to work accordingly.

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We stand by statement, says US after Pakistan seeks correction on Mike Pompeo-Imran...

A US statement said that in a call with Prime Minister Imran Khan, secretary of state Mike Pompeo had raised the importance of Islamabad taking “decisive action” against terrorists operating in Pakistan.

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Meet Galaxy J2 Core, Samsung's first Android Go smartphone

Galaxy J2 Core comes with a 5-inch quadHD display, 8MP rear camera with flash, 5MP front camera, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage.

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Jharkhand HC rejects Lalu's bail extension plea, asks him to surrender by August...

Lalu Prasad had moved the court for a third extension of provisional bail for continuing treatment at a super-specialty hospital in Mumbai.

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Indian-origin pathologist may have botched up post-mortems, mixed bodies: Report

Khalid Ahmed, who worked as a consultant histopathologist at the Royal Oldham Hospital in Manchester, carried out an undisclosed number of post-mortem tests for the north Manchester coroner’s office.

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Kerala floods: Supreme Court orders water level in Mullaperiyar Dam to be maintained...

The Kerala government had said it had written to Tamil Nadu on Mullaperiyar dam, requesting controlled release of water without waiting for the water level in the reservoir to reach its full level.

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SC says no re-election for Bengal panchayat polls amid row over uncontested sea...

The Supreme Court ruling is a boost for the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal, which was accused of intimidating rivals.

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Asian Games 2018: Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan clinch men's doubles tennis gold ...

Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan, the top seeds in the men’s doubles event, cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 win in just 52 minutes in the final at the Asian Games 2018.

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Elon Musk hires Morgan Stanley to help take Tesla private

Morgan Stanley is advising Elon Musk, not Tesla, its board or a special board committee formed to evaluate a potential take-private proposal, the source said.

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Punjab's effort to criminalise blasphemy further is dangerous

Going a step ahead over the previous version of the Bill by proposing life-term for sacrilege of all religious texts hints at the Punjab Congress’s attempt to score the political brownie points.

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There is no silver bullet to fight inequality

Not dogma but evidence should guide our fight against inequality

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One militant killed in encounter with security forces in Kashmir's Anantnag

Security forces cordoned off Gadole village in Kokernag area of Jammu and Kashmir after a tip-off.

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US fertility doctor used own sperm to impregnate dozens, may have fathered 20 k...

The doctor had used his own sperm to impregnate as possibly dozens of women after telling them the donors were anonymous.

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Four killed, three injured as SUV plunges into gorge in Shimla

Shimla superintendent of police Omapati Jamwal said preliminary probe suggested that driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp curve.

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Ghoul review: Netflix's Sacred Games follow-up is even braver, scary in unexpected...

Ghoul review: Netflix’s horror follow-up to Sacred Games, also starring Radhika Apte, isn’t just a critique of modern India, it’s a takedown, it’s humiliation before 130 million subscribers. Rating: 3.5/5.

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Asian Games 2018 day 6 live updates: Stunning start for India, as rowers bag 1 gold,...

Gold followed two bronze and day 6 has got off to a blazing start for the rowers. After Dushyant opened India’s account in rowing and Rohit Kumar and Bhagwan Singh doubled it, the men’s sculls team clinched gold to start the day with a bang.

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Look what just chugged into Delhi railway station, all the way from Bihar

The train started from Darbhanga junction on Thursday morning with the exterior of its nine compartments donning new look, as the traditional dark blue colour coaches had been completely replaced and repainted with traditional Mithila art work, also called Madhubani painting.

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Pakistan asks US to 'immediately correct' statement, says no talk of terrorism between...

A US statement had said secretary of state Mike Pompeo, in his talks with Imran Khan, raised the importance of Pakistan taking “decisive action” against all terrorists operating in Pakistan.

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Ultrafine dust leading to 4.2 million premature deaths every year, 60% of them from...

Outdoor air pollution leads to 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide each year, with close to 60% of the deaths from heart attacks and strokes, according to the World Health Organisation

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Five-year-old raped by neighbour in Manesar, critical after operation

Villagers caught the 22-year-old accused and handed him over to the police after roughing him up.

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Docs at Delhi hospital remove tumour as big as a newborn from 47-year-old woman

Doctors at Delhi’s Ganga Ram Hospital removed a four-kg cervical tumour as big as a newborn child from a 47-year-old woman after a three-hour surgery. The woman came to the hospital in January this year with complaints of pain in the abdomen and abnormally high bleeding for the past 10 years.

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WhatsApp rejects India's demand to track origin of messages, govt says not a de...

WhatsApp has rejected India’s demand for a solution to track the origin of messages on its platform, saying building traceability will undermine end-to-end encryption and affect privacy protection for users

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Sudden water release by Tamil Nadu from Mullaperiyar dam a reason for floods: Kerala...

Kerala government said it’s water resources secretary had written to her counterpart in Tamil Nadu on Mullaperiyar dam, requesting controlled release of water without waiting for the water level in the reservoir to reach its full level.

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan gets an earful from flood survivors at relief camps

Kerala flood survivors say Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s visit to relief camps was “customary in nature” and policemen prevented them from airing their grievances.

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Asian Games 2018: India kabaddi coach criticises skipper Ajay Thakur after semifinal...

India kabaddi coach coach Ram Mehar blamed skipper Ajay Thakur’s “over confidence” for the team’s semifinal loss against Iran at the Asian Games 2018 on Thursday.

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With new engine, Russia to re-pitch Su-57 stealth fighter project to India

United Engine Corporation (UEC), Russia’s sole aero-engine manufacturer, has confirmed that the proposed “second stage” engine for the Su-57 stealth fighter jet will have a super-cruise feature

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'No chance at all': Chief Election Commissioner on Lok Sabha and Assembly polls...

The Bharatiya Janata Party has said it was in favour of simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls, but key opposition parties have opposed the idea.

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Soiled clothes, muddy water: After floods, Kerala battles slush and debris

Incessant rain that began in Kerala on August 8 killed hundreds of people, destroyed thousands of homes, and washed away roads and bridges, leading to an estimated loss of at least Rs 2,000 crore. There has been no rain in the past three days but the flood water is yet to recede from many places.

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Inspired by movie Top Gun, Misa Matsushima becomes Japan's first woman fighter ...

First Lieutenant Misa Matsushima, 26, of Japan Air Self Defence Force, finished her training Wednesday to fly F-15s and will officially be named a fighter pilot on Friday

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CoA removes BCCI office-bearers citing new constitution; power handed to board ...

In the mail, accessed by Hindustan Times, the CoA has told the three office-bearers that as the earlier constitution of the BCCI (“Old Constitution”) stands extinguished and the new constitution has come into force, the new constitution entrusts the day-to-day management of the BCCI to its professional management.

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'Wake up': Union minister Alphons trolled for posting picture from Kerala camp

The minister clarified that the photo was uploaded by his personal staff but the sarcastic comments did not stop.

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11 dead as SUV rolls down gorge near Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh

Passersby saw the mangled remains of the SUV in the gorge at Rahni Nalla and informed the police.

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Two killed in knife attack in Paris suburb: Official

The knife attacker was “neutralised” by police after trying to hide in a building, according to a Reuters source.

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From hugging PM Modi to losing his family to violence: Six things Rahul Gandhi said...

Congress president Rahul Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not protecting vulnerable sections and refusing to accept problems in job creation.

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Kerala woman who refused rescue without her 25 dogs reunited with the canines

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Infosys says it has hired more than 4,700 Americans since 2017

Infosys’ multiple technology and innovation hubs across the US will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), user experience, emerging digital technologies, cloud, and big data.

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Kerala begins cleaning debris after flood, electricians and plumbers chip in

Most people in the Kerala are slowly going back to their homes as the flood water has receded. But more than 13.43 lakh people are still lodged in 3,520 relief camps across the flood-hit state.

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Virat Kohli returns to the top of ICC Test rankings after phenomenal Trent Bridge...

Virat Kohli’s batting display at Trent Bridge took him to 937 rating points and helped him topple Steve Smith from the top of the ICC batting charts.

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Now, take selfies at 'out of the world' locations with new NASA app

NASA also launched an exoplanet excursions virtual reality (VR) app that takes VR users on a guided tour of the TRAPPIST-1 planetary system.

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Wanted to teach her a lesson for hiding her marriage, says Ghaziabad acid attack...

Rahul Garg, the prime accused, and his friend Umang Pratap Singh were arrested on Wednesday by Ghaziabad Police for throwing acid on a 32-year-old woman .

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Minor girl gangraped, filmed in moving SUV in Jharkhand's Palamu

The incident was reported to the district police on Wednesday by the girl and her family after they came to know that the video had gone viral.

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Kerala floods: People return to devastated homes, CM to visit relief camps today

The Kerala government has turned its attention to rehabilitating people with the rescue operations in the affected areas nearing a close.

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India vs England: Team India Report Card - How Virat Kohli and Co. fared at Trent...

Hindustan Times takes a look at the performance of the Indian cricket team in the third Test vs England at Trent Bridge.

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Arun Jaitley will today resume charge of finance and corporate affairs ministri...

The Finance Minister takes back his charge at a politically crucial time, as the government prepares for the final lap of economic consolidation in the run up to the 2019 general elections.

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Former J-K CM Farooq Abdullah heckled during Eid prayers over 'Bharat Mata ki jai'...

The former Jammu and Kashmir CM remained unfazed and continued with his prayers, saying the jeering and booing were by his “own people” who were misguided

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Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi A2: Mid-range phones with stock Android compared

Nokia 6.1 Plus and Xiaomi Mi A2 offer a fluid Android experience and come with a similar set of specifications and features. Here’s how the two mid-range smartphones compare.

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Asian Games 2018 day 5, Live score and updates: Rowing, badminton, swimming, tennis,...

Live updates and live scores from Day 5 of the Asian Games 2018: India will be looking to add to their medals tally and climb up the standings at Asian Games 2018.

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Meghalaya bypolls today: Chief minister Conrad Sangma expected to win from South...

Conrad Sangma is contesting the by-election and is hopeful to win the South Tura assembly seat in order to retain his chief ministership.

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Half-a-dozen cops injured in clashes with villagers in Jharkhand's Pakur

The state government on August 18 directed deputy commissioners of all districts to ensure that cattle is not slaughtered on Eid ul-Adha.

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24-year-old stabbed eight times for Rs 500 in east Delhi's Kalyanpuri

The deceased, Shahrukh Khan, had bought a phone for Rs 500 a few weeks ago from the suspect, Khalid Mohammad (24). Recently, Khan came to know that the phone was a stolen one and asked Mohammad to return his money over which an argument ensued.

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India's population will be 25% more than that of China by 2050, says study

Population Reference Bureau figures show that, at the moment, the Indian and Chinese populations are estimated to be 1.37 and 1.39 billion respectively.

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'Fix existing rule': Kerala leaders urge Centre to accept Rs 700 crore UAE aid

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said he will talk to the Prime Minister on the issue.

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Kerala floods: Centre firm on no-aid policy but may allow funds under 'schemes'

India may, however, not be averse to treating some offers as ‘humanitarian aid or reconstruction plans under other schemes’, the people indicated. The details of the schemes could be worked out later, the people added.

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India not accepting overseas aid for Kerala, says Thailand; Congress asks Centre...

Congress leader AK Antony asked the Modi government to rewrite the rules so that financial support can come from abroad for flood-hit Kerala.

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Facing backlash over hug in Pak, Sidhu gets an advice from Punjab minister

Navjot Singh Sidhu was widely criticised for hugging the Pakistan Army chief during his visit to Pakistan to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri believe India can win the Test series against Engl...

India have the opportunity to become only the second team in cricket history to bounce back after losing the first two Tests.

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Navy ends rescue operations in Kerala, says no more requests for evacuation

The Defence forces were involved in several daring rescue acts such as the air-lifting of a pregnant woman, winching up of a two-year old which won them widespread appreciation.

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Snake bite cases go up as water recedes in Kerala

Kerala floods: After several cases of snakes being found inside houses from where water had receded, Vava Suresh, a well-known snake catcher, was brought in.

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Xiaomi Poco F1 vs OnePlus 6: Battle of affordable premium smartphones

Xiaomi’s Poco F1 offers Qualcomm’s top-end processor Snapdragon 845 with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage. OnePlus 6 also offers similar specifications. So, let’s compare the two performance-focused phones.

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NASA releases video tracking monsoon rains behind Kerala floods

NASA has released a video created using satellite data that provides an estimate of the intense rainfall over India in the past week and shows the spread of the resulting severe flooding in Kerala and parts of Karnataka

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Andhra teacher thrashed, stripped and paraded naked for allegedly raping minor ...

Officials said Kare Rambabu, an English teacher in a private school, promised the Class 10 student good marks six months ago and allegedly raped her repeatedly during the period.

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Congress says Kerala floods man-made disaster, BJP slams unplanned opening of dam...

The Congress said the Kerala floods was a man-made disaster and sought a judicial probe into circumstances that led to it and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slammed the unplanned opening of sluice gates of the dams.

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'Paki with shit-coloured skin': Indian man racially abused in Canada

Rahul Kumar, an HR professional who moved from India to Canada seven years ago, filmed the encounter outside his home on his cellphone last week

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Virat Kohli registers 22nd win as Test skipper; overtakes Sourav Ganguly to become...

Virat Kohli has registered his 22nd victory as captain after winning the Trent Bridge Test and that makes him the second best Indian Test skipper in history as far as wins are concerned. Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni tops the list with 27 Test victories from 60 matches.

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Rs 16,000 for pen drive, Rs 63,000 on mufflers: How BJP spent over Rs 1 crore on...

The Rajasthan high court had directed the BJP’s state unit to respond to a petition, which alleged the state government machinery was being misused for Vasundhara Raje’s yatra.

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India vs England: Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah star as Team India...

The victory sets up the series perfectly with India reducing the deficit to 2-1. The legendary Donald Bradman’s Australia are the only team to have come back from two Tests down to win a series and Kohli’s men have begun chasing that dream.

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