PUBG GAMES: January 2020

Friday, January 31, 2020

Alert Cop Uncovers Cavity In Truck Ferrying Terrorists To Kashmir: Police

A major tragedy was averted when an alert policeman uncovered a cavity inside the truck, ferrying three armed terrorists to the Kashmir Valley, police said.

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"Don't Doubt Yer Vibe": Elon Musk Writes, Sings To Surprise Twitter

Elon Musk is known as billionaire tech investor, inventor and space entrepreneur, and now Elon Musk is showing off another talent -- for dance music.

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This Is The Most Expensive House In UK - With A River In The Dining Room

British Billionaire John Caudwell is building his dream home in London - a 43,000 sq ft mansion that comes with astonishing features like a swimming pool that looks like lava and a dining room...

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Live: Will it be a middle class budget?

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget today. Budget includes detailed statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures to be incurred by the government in a particular fiscal year. Stay here for important and quick updates on the Centre's most important business-centric presentation:

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Times Evoke: Why Antarctica should worry us

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Top10: What next in Nirbhaya rape case?

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"An Epochal Shift": Mixed Emotions As UK Papers Rejoice, Mourn Brexit Day

Britain's partisan papers met Brexit with the same unbridled joy and tearful anguish that was felt across the streets and pubs of Britain on Friday night.

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Live: Will it be a middle class budget?

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget on Saturday. Budget includes detailed statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures to be incurred by the government in a particular fiscal year. Stay here for important and quick updates on the Centre's most important business-centric presentation:

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Times Evoke: How Antarctica changes may impact us

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Indian Economy Faced Abrupt Slowdown In 2019, But Far From Recession: IMF

The Indian economy experienced some abrupt slowdown in 2019 due to turbulence in non-banking financial institutions and major reform measures such as GST and demonetisation, but it is not in a...

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"Thank You For Sacrifice": Parents To Air India For Plane Dash To China

Parents of students who were brought to India from China, after the coronavirus outbreak, in a special flight have thanked the state-run carrier Air India. A specially-prepped Air India Boeing 747...

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US Declares Health Emergency, Bans Travelers From China Amid Coronavirus

The US said Friday it was declaring a public health emergency and temporarily banning the entry of foreign nationals who had traveled to China over the past two weeks to contain the spread of a...

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Last Train To Europe: All Aboard The Eurostar As Britain Bids Goodbye

On the last train to Europe before Britain left the EU on Friday evening, passengers leaving London expressed sorrow, optimism and anger, reflecting the emotions of a nation conflicted ahead its great...

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US Declares Health Emergency, Bans Travelers From China Amid Coronavirus

The US said Friday it was declaring a public health emergency and temporarily banning the entry of foreign nationals who had traveled to China over the past two weeks to contain the spread of a deadly...

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"An Epochal Shift": Mixed Emotions As UK Papers Rejoice, Mourn Brexit Day

Britain's partisan papers met Brexit with the same unbridled joy and tearful anguish that was felt across the streets and pubs of Britain on Friday night.

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Donald Trump Set For Midweek Acquittal After Witnesses Blocked

The US Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to remove President Donald Trump, media reported, with his acquittal all but assured in the Republican-held chamber.

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Relative Of Extinct Tortoise Located In Galapagos

A scientific expedition to the Galapagos Islands has discovered a tortoise with a "strong" genetic link to a presumed-extinct subspecies made famous by the popular Lonesome George, national park...

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Donald Trump Trial Verdict Expected Wednesday: Report

Amid Slowdown, Nirmala Sitharaman To Reveal Her Second Budget Today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will announce her second Union Budget today. As India's first full-time woman Finance Minister rises to reveal her answer to the frail economy, all eyes will be on...

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Kolkata Man Found Living With Wife's Corpse For Three Days

A man lived with the corpse of his wife for three days in West Bengal's Nadia district before neighbours went to his house and found her decomposed body, police said on Friday.

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US Will Keep Building On "Strong" Ties With UK After Brexit: Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States would keep building "strong" ties with Britain following its departure from the European Union.

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Coronavirus Kills 250 In China, Around 11,000 People Infected

The death toll from China's coronavirus outbreak has surpassed 250, the government said Saturday, as foreign nations tightened restrictions on travellers from China in response to the rapid spread of...

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Brexit Is Here, What Changes?

At midnight on Friday -- 1,317 days after British voters decided to leave the European Union -- Brexit finally came about. So what changed?

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Indian-Origin Arvind Krishna Named IBM CEO, Replaces Ginni Rometty

Indian-origin technology executive Arvind Krishna has been elected Chief Executive Officer of American IT giant IBM after a "world-class succession process", succeeding Virginia Rometty, who described...

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Over 25% Rise In Sexual Assault Cases At US Military Academies: Pentagon

Incidence of sexual assault in US military academies rose again last year, the Pentagon said Thursday, despite efforts to combat the problem.

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Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay $344 Million For False Marketing

A US judge on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $344 million for false and deceptive marketing of pelvic mesh products used by tens of thousands of women in California.

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Apple Unveils New Map App To Challenge Google

Apple on Thursday said it has finished rolling out an overhauled map app in the US in another attempt to challenge Google's popular smartphone navigation software.

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Amazon Soars to $1 Trillion Value as It Hits 150 Million Prime Members

Amazon.com on Thursday posted holiday quarter results well above expectations as the expansion of its one-day shipping program came under budget and membership in its Prime loyalty club notched a 50...

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Indian-Origin Arvind Krishna Named IBM CEO, Replaces Ginni Rometty

Indian-origin technology executive Arvind Krishna has been elected Chief Executive Officer of American IT giant IBM after a "world-class succession process", succeeding Virginia Rometty, who...

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Wipro Ceo Abidali Z Neemuchwala To Step Down, Board Starts Search For Successor

Neemuchwala, 52, will continue to hold the office of the CEO and Managing Director, until a successor is appointed for a smooth transition and to ensure that business continues as usual, the company...

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Man Shoots Jamia Student In Delhi; BJP Leaders Get Campaign Bans For Hate Speeches

A teenager on Thursday pulled out a gun and fired at students protesting against the citizenship law near Jamia Millia University in Delhi, injuring one student. Union Minister Anurag Thakur and BJP...

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Indians will fly out today if China allows

Beijing is yet to approve India’s request to operate two aircraft to fly back Indian nationals. The Indian side is hoping evacuation will finally begin Friday evening. "Indian nationals have been alerted about evacuation plans for Friday evening. It will materialise though only if Chinese authorities approve it," said a source in New Delhi late on Thursday evening.

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Times Top10: A session about budget and more

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IBM CEO Ginni Rometty to Step Down in April

International Business Machines (IBM) Chief Executive Officer Ginni Rometty will hand over the reins to the head of the company's cloud business, as the pioneer tech company continues its efforts to...

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Indians will fly out today if China allows

Times Top10: A session about budget and more

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"She's Lucky": Dilip Ghosh's Derogatory Remark Against Woman Protester

West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh, known for courting controversies with his comments, made yet another outrageous one on Thursday by saying that a lone woman protestor at a pro-CAA rally in the...

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Air India Jet With Doctors, Special Crew To Fly Indians From China Today

A passenger aircraft will leave India for Wuhan city in China's Hubei province on Friday to bring back Indians stranded there amid a raging coronavirus outbreak, sources in the government said.

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Terrorist Killed, Policeman Injured In Firing Near Toll Plaza In Jammu

One terrorist has been killed in a gunfight with security forces at a toll plaza in Nagrota on the outskirts of Jammu. A policeman has been injured too after terrorists opened fire at the police team...

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Coronavirus: WHO declares global virus emergency

The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections. Beijing has taken extreme steps to stop the spread of the virus, including effectively quarantining more than 50 million people in Wuhan and surrounding Hubei province.

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Coronavirus: WHO declares global virus emergency

Passengers Stuck On Italian Cruise Ship Amid Virus Scare Allowed To Leave

Thousands of stranded tourists were free to disembark from a cruise ship at an Italian port after authorities said two Chinese passengers feared to have the coronavirus tested negative Thursday.

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212 Dead In China Amid Virus Outbreak: Government

The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 212 after worst-hit Hubei province reported 42 new fatalities on Friday.

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Pilots Sue American Airlines To Halt China Flights Amid Virus Outbreak

US pilots on Thursday sued American Airlines to force the company to halt flights to China amid the virus outbreak now declared a global health emergency.

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212 Dead In China Amid Virus Outbreak: Government

The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 212 after worst-hit Hubei province reported 42 new fatalities on Friday.

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Donald Trump Creates Coronavirus Task Force Amid Global Outbreak

US President Donald Trump on Thursday created a coronavirus task force to lead his administration's response to the deadly virus which has killed 170 people and infected 7,736 others in China, and...

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

China virus: Over 1,700 new cases, toll at 170

Thursday's figures cover the previous 24 hours and represent an increase of 38 deaths and 1,737 cases for a total of 7,711. Of the new deaths, 37 were in the epicenter of the outbreak in Hubei province and one in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

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Samsung Hit by Weakening Demand in Key Products in Q4

The world's biggest smartphone maker, Samsung Electronics, reported a slump in fourth-quarter net profits on Thursday, blaming weakening demand in key products and falling chip prices.

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Facebook Climbs to 2.5 Billion Monthly Active Users in Q4

Facebook said on Wednesday that growth would continue to slow as its business matured and it reported a surge in quarterly expenses, disappointing Wall Street expectations that the costs of improving...

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China virus: Over 1,700 new cases, toll at 170

AAP Supports People Who Raised Slogans Of Dividing India: Smriti Irani

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders saying they supported the people who raised slogans of dividing India into pieces.

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Dr Kafeel Khan Arrested By UP Police Over A Month After Speech In Aligarh

Dr Kafeel Khan, the Uttar Pradesh doctor who was jailed after the death of over 60 children at a government hospital in 2017, was arrested in Mumbai on Wednesday by Uttar Pradesh Police. He is accused...

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"Diplomatic Victory" As No EU Parliament Vote On Citizenship Act: Sources

The European Parliament has decided to defer voting on a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act on Thursday, sources in the Union government have said, terming it as a "diplomatic victory"...

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Trump Attacks John Bolton As Senate Impeachment Trial Enters New Phase

President Donald Trump lashed out on Wednesday at John Bolton, a potentially damaging witness at his Senate impeachment trial, amid White House efforts to block publication of an explosive book by the...

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Anticipatory Bail Should Not Be Limited To A Fixed Period: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that anticipatory bail granted to an accused on apprehension or threat of arrest should not invariably be limited to a fixed period, as it is not in larger...

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Trump Attacks John Bolton As Senate Impeachment Trial Enters New Phase

Two Defunct Satellites Speed Past Each Other, Narrowly Miss Collision

Two decommissioned satellites sped past each other Wednesday after experts had warned they may collide at a combined speed of 33,000 miles (53,000 kilometers) an hour, sending thousands of pieces of...

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Two Defunct Satellites Speed Past Each Other, Narrowly Miss Collision

European Lawmakers Give Final Nod To Brexit In Emotional Vote

Britain's departure from the European Union was set in law Wednesday, amid emotional scenes, as the bloc's parliament voted to ratify the divorce papers.

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Centre Shouldn't Have Given Bhima-Koregoan Case To NIA: Anil Deshmukh

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday said that the Centre should not have transferred the Bhima Koregoan case to National Investigation Agency (NIA) without taking the state government...

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European Lawmakers Give Final Nod To Brexit In Emotional Vote

Britain's departure from the European Union was set in law Wednesday, amid emotional scenes, as the bloc's parliament voted to ratify the divorce papers.

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Bengaluru Has World's Worst Traffic, 4 Indian Cities In Top 10: Report

India has topped the TomTom Traffic Index 2019 with 4 of its cities amongst the 10 most congested cities globally.

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No US Passengers Evacuated From China Show Symptoms Of Virus: Officials

None of the 195 US citizens evacuated on a chartered flight from the Chinese city at the epicenter of a deadly virus outbreak have shown symptoms of infection, a senior US health official said...

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No US Passengers Evacuated From China Show Symptoms Of Virus: Officials

BJP Doesn't Want Victory In Delhi Riding On Hatred: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the BJP did not wish to come to power in Delhi riding on hatred and such a victory would be unacceptable to the party.

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Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Not Equipped With Recommended Warning System

The helicopter that crashed into a Los Angeles hillside killing NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight others, was not equipped with vital software that alerts pilots when aircraft are too close to the...

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Donald Trump Signs US-Mexico-Canada Trade Accord, Ends NAFTA

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the new North American trade pact with Canada and Mexico into law, pronouncing a "glorious future" for US industry.

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Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Not Equipped With Recommended Warning System

Donald Trump Signs US-Mexico-Canada Trade Accord, Ends NAFTA

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the new North American trade pact with Canada and Mexico into law, pronouncing a "glorious future" for US industry.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Charges Against 7 Pune Students For Beating Classmate

Seven students have been charged for allegedly thrashing a classmate who was "bright" and "used to answer all questions asked by teachers", Pune police said on Tuesday.

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132 Dead In China Due To Coronavirus, Nearly 6,000 Confirmed Infections

The deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in China with 25 new fatalities reported from central Hubei province taking the death toll to 132 and the confirmed infection cases to nearly 6,000.

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UK Court Hears India's Appeal To Extradite Couple Facing Murder Charges

The High Court in England on Tuesday heard the Indian government's appeal for the extradition of a UK-based couple to face charges of murder of their adopted son in India to claim his life insurance...

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China Asks TV Channels To Cut Entertainment Airtime Amid Virus Outbreak

China's broadcasting authorities on Tuesday ordered local satellite television stations to cut entertainment airtime to assist the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

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Kobe Bryant's Body Among Helicopter Crash Victims Identified By Officials

Medical examiners identified the body of NBA legend Kobe Bryant after recovering the remains of all nine people who died in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles, officials said Tuesday.

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132 Dead In China Due To Coronavirus, Nearly 6,000 Confirmed Infections

Australian Scientists "First To Replicate" New Coronavirus Outside China

Scientists in Australia have successfully replicated the deadly Wuhan coronavirus, in what they said would be a "game changer" in the fight against a deadly epidemic which has stricken thousands.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 Set to Launch in India: All You Need to Know

Samsung Galaxy A51 is all set to launch in India today, the latest model in the company's Galaxy A-series that was launched alongside the Galaxy A71 last month.

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Asaduddin Owaisi Reads Out Preamble To The Constitution At Mumbai Rally

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday asked his party workers to pressurise the Maharashtra government to pass a resolution in the assembly against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

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Australian Scientists "First To Replicate" New Coronavirus Outside China

Kingdom Appreciates Trump's Efforts On Peace Plan: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it "appreciates" President Donald Trump's efforts to devise a Middle East peace plan and called for the start of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

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21 Killed In Bus-Auto-Rickshaw Collision In Maharashtra

At least 21 people, including nine women, were killed when a speeding state transport (ST) bus collided with an auto-rickshaw, causing both the vehicles to fall into a roadside well in Maharashtra''s...

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Kingdom Appreciates Trump's Efforts On Peace Plan: Saudi Arabia

Can Gir Lions Be Relocated To Madhya Pradesh? Top Court Asks Centre

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond on a plea by an NGO seeking direction to relocate some Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Gir forest to a wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

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Don't Increase Stateless People: Luxembourg Minister To S Jaishankar

Amidst concerns over India's new citizenship act and the NRC, Luxembourg, a European Union member, said it doesn't want to "interfere in the domestic policy" of this country but has asked New Delhi to...

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Airlines Cut China Flights As Companies Restrict Travel On Virus Fears

Airlines including United Airlines Holdings Inc said they were cancelling some flights to China as demand fell sharply and global companies told their employees not to travel on deepening fears over...

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131 Dead In China Due To Coronavirus, 840 New Cases: Official

The number of confirmed deaths from China's viral outbreak has risen to 131, with authorities in central Hubei province on Wednesday reporting 25 new fatalities and 840 new cases.

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Defying Donald Trump, Boris Johnson Refuses To Ban Huawei From 5G

Prime Minister Boris Johnson granted Huawei a limited role in Britain's 5G mobile network on Tuesday, frustrating a global attempt by the United States to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the...

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4 Coronavirus Cases In Germany, 40 To Be Screened On Wednesday

Germany now has four confirmed cases of the coronavirus sweeping China, health officials said Tuesday, all of them employees at a Bavarian firm recently visited by a Chinese colleague.

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Airlines Cut China Flights As Companies Restrict Travel On Virus Fears

131 Dead In China Due To Coronavirus, 840 New Cases: Official

Defying Donald Trump, Boris Johnson Refuses To Ban Huawei From 5G

4 Coronavirus Cases In Germany, 40 To Be Screened On Wednesday

Monday, January 27, 2020

''States That Passed Anti-CAA Resolution Ruled By 1 Party'': Ajit Pawar

Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, said that resolutions against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act have been passed in States like Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and West Bengal as they are...

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Facebook Asks Employees To Put Off Non-Essential Travel To China

Facebook Inc has asked employees to suspend non-essential travel to mainland China to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

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Chennai Students Use Robots To Plant 300 Saplings, Raise Micro-Forest

As countries across the globe struggle to counter climate change and its effects, 300 school students in Chennai launched an initiative to plant 300 saplings and raise a micro-forest at the city's...

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Won't Let Protests Like Shaheen Bagh Succeed: Uttarakhand Chief Minister

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday said that those who raise slogans of "Bharat tere tukde honge" (The Union of India shall be broken) are the ones behind protests at Delhi's...

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Nightlife Opens New Chapter For Mumbai, City That Never Sleeps

The long-awaited Mumbai nightlife policy came into force on Sunday on a cautious note, offering an opportunity to people to shop, dine and explore round-the-clock a city that never sleeps.

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"Don't Hold Back": Dia Mirza Breaks Down At Jaipur Literature Festival

Actor Dia Mirza broke down during a discussion on climate change at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Monday.

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Facebook Asks Employees To Put Off Non-Essential Travel To China

Facebook Inc has asked employees to suspend non-essential travel to mainland China to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a spokesman said on Tuedsay.

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Gay couple moves Kerala HC to register marriage

Unable to get their marriage registered, a gay couple on Monday filed a petition in the Kerala high court challenging a clause in the Special Marriage Act, 1954, that recognises marriage only between a man and a woman.

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50 People Charged For Assaulting Officials At Noida's Jewar Airport Site

Over 50 people were charged on Monday for rioting and assaulting policemen and a sub-divisional magistrate during a land acquisition drive for the upcoming Jewar airport in Greater Noida, the police...

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After "Goli Maaro" Slogan At Minister's Rally, Poll Officer Seeks Report

After Union Minister Anurag Thakur was caught on camera at an election rally in Delhi on Monday encouraging the crowd to say "goli maaro" - or gun down traitors - the election office has asked for a...

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"Still Time To Talk About Separate State": Students' Body On Bodo Accord

The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), which has been spearheading movement for a separate Bodoland state, claimed that the accord signed on Monday was 'call of the time' to 'end armed conflict' and that...

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Gay couple moves Kerala HC to register marriage

Bengal Government's Reply Sought On Plea In BJP Worker's Death

The Supreme Court Monday sought the West Bengal government's response on a plea of a BJP leader seeing direction to make him a party in the petition related to alleged murder of BJP activist Dulal...

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106 Dead In China Due To Coronavirus, Nearly 1,300 New Cases: Government

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China has soared to 106 while nearly 1,300 new cases have been confirmed, authorities said Tuesday.

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106 Dead In China Due To Coronavirus, Nearly 1,300 New Cases: Government

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China has soared to 106 while nearly 1,300 new cases have been confirmed, authorities said Tuesday.

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US Top Court Supports Trump Administration On Immigrant Welfare Benefits

The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a rule that aims to deny permanent residency and citizenship to immigrants who claim welfare benefits.

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US Top Court Supports Trump Administration On Immigrant Welfare Benefits

Germany Confirms First Coronavirus Case: Health Ministry

The first case of the deadly coronavirus spreading in China has been confirmed in Germany's southern Bavaria region, the Bavarian health ministry said Monday.

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Mike Pompeo Urges Iraq To Uphold 'Sovereignty' As Iran Attacks US Targets

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdel Mahdi to uphold his country's "sovereignty" in the face of "attacks" from Iran on US facilities in Iraq.

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Americans Reconsider "Travel To China" Over Virus: US State Department

The US State Department on Monday encouraged Americans to "reconsider" any plans to travel to China amid a deadly outbreak of a coronavirus that originated in the city of Wuhan.

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Germany Confirms First Coronavirus Case: Health Ministry

The first case of the deadly coronavirus spreading in China has been confirmed in Germany's southern Bavaria region, the Bavarian health ministry said Monday.

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Mike Pompeo Urges Iraq To Uphold 'Sovereignty' As Iran Attacks US Targets

Americans Reconsider "Travel To China" Over Virus: US State Department

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Hong Kong Bans Visitors From Coronavirus-Hit China Province

Hong Kong has banned visitors from China's Hubei province where corovirus outbreak originated as number of virus deaths in China rose to 80.

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Public Holiday Extended In China To Curb Coronavirus Epidemic

Chinese authorities have ordered the extension of a public holiday in an effort to contain an epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000 worldwide, state-run media reported.

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China counts 2,700 cases of new virus, 80 deaths

China said on Monday that the death toll from a deadly viral outbreak spiked to 80 as the hard-hit epicentre province of Hubei suffered 24 new fatalities, while total confirmed cases nationwide rose sharply to 2,744. While there were no new deaths confirmed outside of Hubei, the national tally of verified infections rose by 769, around half of them in Hubei province.

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China counts 2,700 cases of new virus, 80 deaths

"Was Just Getting Started": World Mourns Basketball Icon Kobe Bryant

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant died on Sunday after his helicopter crashed and burst into flames in foggy conditions in Los Angeles' suburban, killing all nine including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna...

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NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, Teenage Daughter Killed In Helicopter Crash

Kobe Bryant, the basketball icon who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, leaving a legacy that spanned 20 years in professional sports and a...

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"Was Just Getting Started": World Mourns Basketball Icon Kobe Bryant

NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, Teenage Daughter Killed In Helicopter Crash

Indian-Americans Protest In 30 US Cities Against CAA On Republic Day

India's 71st Republic day celebrations in the US on Sunday were marred by protests and marches, albeit peaceful ones, against recent changes in the citizenship law by large number of Indian Americans...

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Indian-Americans Protest In 30 US Cities Against CAA On Republic Day

"Being Sent Back To Delhi": Bhim Army Chief Detained In Hyderabad

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who was detained in Hyderabad last evening ahead of a planned protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, said this morning that he was "being sent...

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Tiger Kills 35-Year-Old Man, His Cow In Madhya Pradesh

A tiger mauled to death a man and his cow in Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, a forest department official said.

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Watch: Caught By A Tiger, Man's Hair-Raising Escape In Maharashtra

The frightening scene becomes apparent only once the shaky cellphone footage focuses on the subject: A man lies stiff as a corpse in the middle of a field and a tiger sits over him.

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Maharashtra Launches Rs 10 Lunch Plate Scheme On Republic Day

The Shiv Sena-led Maharashtra government on Sunday launched its much-awaited ''Shiv Bhojan'' scheme, which is aimed at providing a meal to the poor for just Rs 10, on the occasion of the 71st Republic...

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9 People Dead In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: Los Angeles Official

Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash which claimed the life of NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Los Angeles officials confirmed on Sunday.

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Opposition Hasn't Created Strong Pressure On Government: Abhijit Banerjee

Laying stress on the need of a strong opposition, Nobel Prize winner economist Abhijit Banerjee on Sunday said parties opposed to Modi government were "disunited" and have not been able to create...

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80 Died In China, Over 2,700 Cases Confirmed

9 People Dead In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: Los Angeles Official

Nine people were killed in the helicopter crash which claimed the life of NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Los Angeles officials confirmed on Sunday.

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China Reports 769 New Virus Cases, Nationwide Total At 2,744

China's central government said on Monday that the nationwide total of confirmed infections from a deadly respiratory virus had risen to 2,744, with 769 new cases coming to light.

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UK Unveils New Fast-Track Visa Scheme For Scientists After Brexit

Britain on Sunday announced a new fast-track visa scheme for top scientists, researchers and mathematicians as it prepares a new immigration system for life outside the European Union.

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North India Shivers Under Cold; Snowfall Forecast For Himachal Pradesh

Parts of north India shivered under cold conditions on Sunday with the weather department issuing a warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh even as there was some respite for Kashmir...

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UK Unveils New Fast-Track Visa Scheme For Scientists After Brexit

Donald Trump's Peace Plan "Will Not Pass", Warns Hamas Chief

Hamas leader Ismail Haniya Sunday warned the Middle East peace plan US President Donald Trump is expected to unveil next week "will not pass" and could lead to renewed Palestinian violence.

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Saturday, January 25, 2020

PM pays homage at National War Memorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the fallen soldiers at the newly-built National War Memorial here on the Republic Day for the first time instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti beneath the India Gate arch.

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'Beijing embassy checking on health of Indians'

The Indian Embassy in China has also operationalised two helplines which are open to respond to any concerns of Indians in that country. "Our embassy in Beijing is constantly checking on the health and well-being of the Indians in China. Please follow @EOIBeijing for more updates on the situation," Jaishankar tweeted.

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Hong Kong Disneyland Says Closing Over China Virus Fears

Hong Kong's Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice over the deadly virus outbreak in central China, a day after city authorities classified the crisis as an...

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China coronavirus death toll rises to 56

Fifteen more people have died and at least 688 new cases of the coronavirus have now been confirmed, according to the National Health Commission. Chinese authorities have so far reported 1,975 cases nationwide. President Xi Jinping warned Saturday that China faced a "grave situation".

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Blog: This R-Day, focus on cultural greatness

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Four grenade explosions rock Assam

Four powerful grenade explosions -- three in Dibrugarh and one in Charaideo districts -- rocked Assam on Sunday morning as the country celebrated Republic Day, police said. In Dibrugarh district, an explosion took place at Graham Bazar and another beside a gurudwara on A T Road, both under Dibrugarh police station.

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China coronavirus death toll rises to 56

Blog: This R-Day, focus on cultural greatness

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Four grenade explosions rock Assam

PM Modi's Republic Day Edition Of Radio Program 'Mann Ki Baat' At 6 pm

2020's first edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's monthly radio address to the nation 'Mann Ki Baat' will be done on Republic Day today.

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Snipers, Drones On Guard In Delhi As India Celebrates 71st Republic Day

India celebrates its 71st Republic Day today with grand celebrations in the national capital and all across the nation. The main Republic Day celebration is held in the national capital, New Delhi, at...

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R-Day live: Delhi under tight security cover

Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Republic Day celebrations across the country.

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MS Dhoni is fit and Indian team needs him: Raina

"Dhoni will probably be coming to Chennai in the first week of March to train ahead of the IPL. I want to see him continue to play. He is looking fit and has been training hard. I still think the Indian team needs him. But it is Virat’s call," Suresh Raina told TOI.

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R-Day live: Delhi under tight security cover

Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live updates on Republic Day celebrations across the country.

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MS Dhoni is fit and Indian team needs him: Raina

Bravery Medals For Air Force Pilots Of Chopper Shot Down In Friendly Fire

Two Indian Air Force pilots of a chopper accidentally shot down in a friendly fire incident last year in Jammu and Kashmir - squadron leaders Ninad Mandavgane and Siddharth Vashisht - have been...

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Sundarbans Doctor, Guwahati Veterinarian Among Padma Shri Awardees

From conservation of Asian elephants to treating thousands of cancer patients at zero cost -- there are several awardees who were on Saturday selected for Padma Shri Award ahead of the 71st Republic...

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First "Presumptive" Coronavirus Case Reported In Canada

Canada's first "presumptive" case of a new coronavirus has been detected in a man who returned to Toronto from the Chinese city where the virus first appeared, health officials announced Saturday.

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Shanghai Reports First Death From China Coronavirus

China's deadly viral contagion has killed one person in Shanghai, the city's government said on Sunday, the first reported death in the country's financial hub.

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First "Presumptive" Coronavirus Case Reported In Canada

Shanghai Reports First Death From China Coronavirus

China's deadly viral contagion has killed one person in Shanghai, the city's government said on Sunday, the first reported death in the country's financial hub.

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China Coronavirus Kills 54, More Than 300 New Cases Confirmed

The number of confirmed deaths from a viral outbreak in China has risen to 54, with authorities in hard-hit Hubei province on Sunday reporting 13 more fatalities and 323 new cases.

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India's Military Might To Be On Display At Republic Day Parade Today

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will be the Chief Guest today as India celebrates its 71st Republic Day with a 90-minute display of government-sanctioned tableaus focusing on the nation's military...

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Ben Stokes Apologises For Abusive Clash With Fan After 'Ed Sheeran' Jibe

Ben Stokes had an angry altercation with a spectator after being dismissed on the first day of the fourth and final Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium.

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450 Military Medics Sent To Wuhan As Coronavirus Spreads

China has deployed 450 military medical staff, some with experience combating SARS or Ebola, to a central city stricken by a virus that has killed dozens of people, state media said Saturday.

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'Kaun Banega Crorepati' Just Saved A Crore, Thanks To Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has set aside a consumer forum verdict directing Star India and Bharti Airtel to pay punitive damages of Rs 1 crore for their alleged "unfair trade practice" in a contest telecast...

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450 Military Medics Sent To Wuhan As Coronavirus Spreads

"No Exclusive Religious Education In Schools," Orders Kerala High Court

No schools seeking recognition in Kerala can provide instruction in only one religion while excluding other faiths, the high court ruled on Friday in a significant judgement.

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French Tourist Found Dead After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice In Canada

Canadian searchers on Friday found the body of one of five French snowmobilers whose machines fell through the ice of a frozen lake, police said.

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Sites to Buy Products From China and Get Delivery in India

Chinese New Year 2020 celebrations will begin starting Saturday, January 25. But there are many e-commerce sites that have already started offering discounts and deals. Here are the best e-commerce...

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French Tourist Found Dead After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice In Canada

Canadian searchers on Friday found the body of one of five French snowmobilers whose machines fell through the ice of a frozen lake, police said.

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Shreyas Iyer stamps authority as India's No. 4

When India lost two quick wickets at a crucial juncture of their run-chase in the first T20I against New Zealand in Auckland, Iyer, batting at No. 4, stood up with a sublime unbeaten knock of a 29-ball 58 to take India to the target of 204 with an over to spare.

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China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll 41

China reported Saturday a jump in the number of people infected with a new virus to 1,287 with 41 deaths, as it expanded its lockdown to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital for victims.

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Shreyas Iyer stamps authority as India's No. 4

China reports over 1,280 virus cases, death toll 41

11 Including 7 From Kerala Under Watch In India Over Coronavirus Fears

Eleven people in four cities of India have been kept under observation after they returned from China and showed mild symptoms of the new coronavirus that has killed 41 people in China, infected...

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Australia Confirms First Case Of Coronavirus

Australia declared on Saturday its first confirmed case of the Wuhan coronavirus in the state of Victoria, with the patient hospitalized in a stable condition in a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria health...

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Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak Kills 41 In China, Over 1,000 Affected

China has launched a massive quarantine effort for Wuhan where coronavirus outbreak has triggered health warnings in several countries across the world in the last few days.

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11 Including 7 From Kerala Under Watch In India Over Coronavirus Fears

Australia Confirms First Case Of Coronavirus

Trump Unveils US Space Force Logo, Mocked For Looking Like Star Trek Sign

Over the years, Star Trek has been responsible for inspiring real world innovations from tablet computers to needleless injection devices and real time translators.

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Times Evoke: A lonely planet

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Times Evoke: A lonely planet

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Trump Unveils US Space Force Logo, Mocked For Looking Like Star Trek Sign

China Virus Kills 41 People, 13 Cities Remain Under Quarantine

The number of reported deaths from a deadly viral outbreak in China has risen to 41, with authorities in hard-hit Hubei province on Saturday reporting 15 new fatalities.

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China Virus Kills 41 People, 13 Cities Remain Under Quarantine

Thursday, January 23, 2020

"Most Frightening Setback In India...": Billionaire George Soros At Davos

Billionaire philanthropist George Soros is delivering a speech in Davos, an annual event in which he addresses an array of global, political and technological issues.

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Did Prince Charles Snub Mike Pence? Palace Denies As Video Emerges

Buckingham Palace dismissed suggestions that Prince Charles deliberately ignored US Vice President Mike Pence at a Holocaust memorial ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday, saying the two had a "warm and...

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Guwahati Boy, Brother Killed In Fire Before His Birthday Party

Four-year-old Ivan Goswami was to celebrate his birthday in a big party on Thursday evening but it never happened. He was charred to death along with his seven-year-old brother Ishan in a massive fire...

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US Refuses To Extradite Diplomat Wife In Teen's Death, UK "Disappointed"

Britain on Friday rebuked the United States for refusing to extradite a diplomat's wife charged over a car crash that killed a British teenager, calling it a "denial of justice".

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Union Minister's Comeback To P Chidambaram's "Real Tukde Tukde Gang" Barb

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hit back at senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram after the latter's attack of the centre on Thursday over India slipping 10 places in the...

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Jagan Reddy Cites Jayalalithaa's Example Amid Row Over 3 Andhra Capitals

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said the Constitution did not have the word "capital" and claimed there was no need for any legislation to decide the seat of governance...

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Buckingham Palace Denies Claims Prince Charles Snubbed Mike Pence

US Refuses To Extradite Diplomat Wife In Teen's Death, UK "Disappointed"

US Extradition Battle Over Huawei CFO Meng Ends First Phase

The first phase of battle over whether Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou should be extradited to the United States wrapped up on Thursday after four days.

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Jagan Reddy Cites Jayalalithaa's Example Amid Row Over 3 Andhra Capitals

UN Officials Not Allowed to Use WhatsApp Over Security Concerns

United Nations officials do not use WhatsApp to communicate because "it's not supported as a secure mechanism," a UN spokesman said on Thursday.

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'Pay me Rs 2L/month, I’ll fix railway systems'

In an interesting twist to the multi-crore rail e-ticketing racket, its mastermind has reached out to the Railway Police Force (RPF) chief claiming “huge gaps” in the transport behemoth’s IT security system. The accused reached out to RPF DG claiming that railways can hire him at Rs 2 lakh monthly salary as an ‘ethical’ hacker as IT giants do.

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'Pay me Rs 2L/month, I’ll fix railway systems'

Trump "Made A Religious Man Out Of Vladimir Putin": US Democrat

There have been few chuckles during US. President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate. But a wisecrack on Thursday about Russian President Vladimir Putin produced some laughter, at least...

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Trump "Made A Religious Man Out Of Vladimir Putin": US Democrat

IndiGo mid-air scare after 22nd snag in 2 yrs

The snag-prone Pratt and Whitney engine (PW) of an IndiGo A320 Neo stalled yet again soon after taking off from Mumbai for Hyderabad as 6E-5384 in the early hours of Thursday.

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China Says 25 Killed By New Virus, Number Of Those Infected Rises To 830

The death toll in China's viral outbreak has risen to 25, with the number of confirmed cases also leaping to 830, the national health commission said on Friday.

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China Says 25 Killed By New Virus, Nearly 20 Million People Quarantined

The death toll in China's viral outbreak has risen to 25, with the number of confirmed cases also leaping to 830, the government said on Friday.

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Closer Than Ever: 'Doomsday Clock' Now 100 Seconds From Midnight

The Doomsday Clock on Thursday ticked down to 100 seconds to midnight, symbolizing the greatest level of peril to humanity since its creation in 1947 as the threat posed by climate change and a...

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Japan Reports Second Case Of China Coronavirus

Japan's health ministry said Friday it had confirmed the country's second case of a novel coronavirus strain, in a man who travelled from the Chinese city of Wuhan.

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Closer Than Ever: 'Doomsday Clock' Now 100 Seconds From Midnight

IndiGo mid-air scare after 22nd snag in 2 yrs

Japan Reports Second Case Of China Coronavirus

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Virat Kohli will break many records: Steve Smith

"Virat is an absolutely terrific player. His numbers just speak for themselves. I think he's an incredible player in all three formats..He's already broken plenty of them and I see him breaking many more...He has the hunger for runs and doesn't stop...Hopefully, he can stop getting them against Australia, that'll be nice," said Steve Smith during an interview.

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7 Killed With Sticks, Axes In Dispute Over Ancient Practice In Jharkhand

Seven villagers have been killed in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand for allegedly opposing Pathalgarhi, the police said on Wednesday.

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At Least One Killed, Several Injured In Seattle Mass Shooting

At least one person was killed and five others were critically injured on Wednesday after gunfire broke out in downtwon Seattle, near a popular tourist area, police said.

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Jeff Bezos Hack Began With Saudi Prince's 2018 US Tour, Intimate Dinner

In the spring of 2018, Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, arrived in the U.S. for a three-week cross-country tour to pitch a progressive vision for his kingdom, including an economic...

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Australia's Canberra Airport Closed As Bushfires Flare Anew

Bushfires near the Australian capital Canberra forced the city's airport to close on Thursday, as passenger flights were halted to make way for aircraft working to extinguish the blazes, authorities...

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Australia's Canberra Airport Closed As Bushfires Flare Anew

UN Experts Demand Probe Into Alleged Saudi Hack of Amazon Boss Bezos

UN experts have demanded an immediate investigation by US and other authorities into allegations that Saudi Arabia's crown prince was involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon boss and Washington...

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Chinese rescue auto expo, book 20% space

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Saudi Crown Prince Met Bezos For Dinner, Then Sent Spyware Video: Experts

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos's phone was likely infected by spyware hidden in a message from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, according to an analysis released Wednesday, prompting calls for an...

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Chinese rescue auto expo, book 20% space

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Saudi Crown Prince Met Bezos For Dinner, Then Sent Spyware Video: Experts

Jeff Bezos Tweets Photo Of Khashoggi Memorial After Saudi Hacking Report

India, China Got "Tremendous Advantage" Of Developing Nation Tag: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday complained that his country has not been "treated fairly" by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), stating that the United States is not considered a "developing...

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Donald Trump To Become First US President To Attend Anti-Abortion Rally

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to attend the March for Life rally this week and become the first president ever to address in-person America's biggest gathering of anti-abortion...

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One Dead, 5 Tourists Missing After Snowmobiles Fall Through Ice In Canada

A Canadian guide died and five French tourists were missing after their snowmobiles plunged through ice into freezing water in northern Quebec, Canadian police said Wednesday.

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Jeff Bezos Tweets Photo Of Khashoggi Memorial After Saudi Hacking Report

Donald Trump To Become First US President To Attend Anti-Abortion Rally

One Dead, 5 Tourists Missing After Snowmobiles Fall Through Ice In Canada

Australia On High Alert For New Bushfires As Heat And Winds Pick Up

Australian firefighters are on high alert for the possibility that scorching temperatures and strong winds could whip up new bushfires on Thursday, coming after rain brought welcome respite to...

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Switzerland Police Use Teargas, Water Cannons On Protesters

Swiss police on Wednesday used water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas to subdue demonstrators in Zurich who ignited fireworks and threw bottles as part of a protest targeting the annual World...

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Australia On High Alert For New Bushfires As Heat And Winds Pick Up

Switzerland Police Use Teargas, Water Cannons On Protesters

Gujarat BJP MP Says Instagram Account Hacked, Police Start Probe

Senior BJP Member of Parliament from Gujarat CR Patil on Wednesday said his Instagram account has been hacked and sought police action in the matter.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Marathi To Become Mandatory In All Schools Of Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government will enact a law during the next Assembly session, making it mandatory to teach Marathi language in all schools in the state irrespective of mediums of instructions, said...

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Delhi Wakes Up To Severe Fog; Air, Rail Traffic Disrupted

Delhi woke up to severe fog this morning that disrupted air and rail traffic as minimum temperature in the city plummeted to 7 Degrees Celsius.

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Prince Harry And Meghan Start New Life In Canada With Media Spat

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan started their new life in Canada on Tuesday by launching a legal warning to media over photographs of the duchess near their seaside bolthole.

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Top 10: Does self-employment really pay in India?

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Netflix Ramps Up Global Subscribers, but Sees Slower Growth Ahead

Netflix said Tuesday it added millions of new subscribers globally over the past quarter as it prepared up for a tougher competitive landscape, but scaled back its outlook for early 2020.

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GM's Cruise Unveils Driverless Vehicle for Ride-Sharing Service

General Motors's self-driving car unit, Cruise, on Tuesday unveiled an electric vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals for use in its planned autonomous ride-sharing service, but did not say when...

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Apple Said to Have Halted iCloud Encryption Plans After FBI Warning

Apple dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company's iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations, six sources familiar...

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China: SARS-like virus could mutate; toll hits 9

China warned on Wednesday that a SARS-like virus could mutate and spread as the death toll rose to nine and the number of cases reached 440 across the country. The virus has been detected in some other Asian countries, and the United States confirmed its first case on Tuesday.

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China: SARS-like virus could mutate; toll hits 9

Prince Harry And Meghan Start New Life In Canada With Media Spat

China Says Number Of Those Infected By SARS-Like Virus Jumps To 440

China warned Wednesday that a SARS-like virus could mutate and spread as the death toll rose to nine and the number of cases reached 440 across the country.

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Canada, Iran At Odds Over Who Should Analyse Downed Plane's Black Boxes

Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian airliner, potentially angering countries which want the recorders...

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US Senate On Security Alert For Trump Impeachment Trial

With the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump under way, US senators have polished their talking points about upholding the Constitution. They also have another phrase at the ready: "Please do...

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China Says Number Of Those Infected By SARS-Like Virus Jumps To 440

China warned Wednesday that a SARS-like virus could mutate and spread as the death toll rose to nine and the number of cases reached 440 across the country.

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Canada, Iran At Odds Over Who Should Analyse Downed Plane's Black Boxes

US Senate On Security Alert For Trump Impeachment Trial

Supreme Court Suggests Dropping Speaker's Power To Disqualify MPs, MLAs

In a path breaking ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said Parliament should "rethink" whether the Speaker of a House should continue to have powers to disqualify lawmakers as such a functionary...

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Saudi Crown Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos's Phone: Report

Jeff Bezos's mobile phone was hacked after receiving a message from the Saudi Arabian crown prince, the Guardian newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources.

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Hong Kong's Cathay Airlines Crew Told To Wear Masks Amid Virus Outbreak

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd will allow flight attendants to wear a surgical mask while operating mainland China flights due to concerns over the new coronoavirus, but the attendants' union...

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Saudi Crown Prince Hacked Jeff Bezos's Phone: Report

Jeff Bezos's mobile phone was hacked after receiving a message from the Saudi Arabian crown prince, the Guardian newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources.

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Hong Kong's Cathay Airlines Crew Told To Wear Masks Amid Virus Outbreak

TOI sees rise in number of young readers

The Times of India’s readership is dominated by young people from the top segment of society and it continues to grow in these sections, the latest Indian Readership Survey (IRS) has found. Of TOI’s readership, 42.5% are below the age of 30 and 82.3% belong to the A category in the New Consumer Classification System (NCCS) that has replaced the earlier socio-economic classification (SEC) as the industry standard.

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Congress state governments may not cooperate on NPR

Congress is likely to opt for “non-cooperation” over the National Population Register (NPR) exercise in states where the party is in office, a stance which suggests that the party’s governments may not facilitate the surveys that need to be conducted.

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Iran Says Ukrainian Jet Was Downed By Two Short-Range Missiles

A Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed after taking off from the Iranian capital on Jan. 8 was downed by two short-range surface-to-air missiles, Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said in a second...

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Sundar Pichai Backs Temporary Ban on Facial-Recognition, Microsoft Disagrees

The EU's proposal for a temporary ban on facial-recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday but got a cool response from Microsoft President Brad Smith.

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Zomato Buys Uber's Food Delivery Business in India

Zomato on Tuesday announced it has acquired Uber's Food Delivery Business in India in an all-stock deal and Uber will have 9.99 percent stake in Deepinder Goyal-led food delivery platform.

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China confirms person-to-person spread of virus

The outbreak has spread from the central city of Wuhan to cities including Beijing and Shanghai, with more than 200 cases reported so far. Four cases have been reported outside China - in South Korea, Thailand and Japan.

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Iran Says Ukrainian Jet Was Downed By Two Short-Range Missiles

Fire at Surat market; 40 fire tenders on the spot

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China confirms person-to-person spread of virus

Will Implement 'One Nation, One Ration Card' By June 1: Ram Vilas Paswan

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday announced that the ''One Nation, One Ration Card'' scheme will be implemented by June 1 across the country.

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Prince Harry Leaves For Canada In 'Symbolic' Departure: Reports

Britain's Prince Harry has left the UK to rejoin his wife Meghan and son Archie in Canada, British media reported, as the couple start a new life after their shock exit from the royal fold.

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Fire At Surat Market, 40 Fire Engines Rushed: Report

A massive fire broke out this morning at a market in Surat and 40 fire trucks were rushed to the spot

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Fire at Surat market; 40 fire tenders on the spot

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Prince Harry Leaves UK To Rejoin Meghan And Archie In Canada: Reports

Prince Harry left the UK to rejoin his wife Meghan and son Archie in Canada Monday, British media reported, as the couple start a new life after their shock exit from the royal fold.

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China Reports Fourth Death From New Virus In Wuhan

An 89-year-old man has become the fourth person to die in China from a new virus that has spread across the country, authorities said Tuesday.

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Army Committed War Crimes, Not Genocide Against Rohingya: Myanmar Probe

A Myanmar-appointed panel concluded Monday that some soldiers likely committed war crimes against its Rohingya Muslim community but the military was not guilty of genocide, findings swiftly condemned...

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"President Did Nothing Wrong": Lawyers' Brief Assails Trump Impeachment

President Donald Trump's lawyers submitted a trial brief Monday calling his impeachment by the House "a dangerous perversion" of the US constitution and demanding his immediate acquittal by the...

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Army Committed War Crimes, Not Genocide Against Rohingya: Myanmar Probe

"President Did Nothing Wrong": Lawyers' Brief Assails Trump Impeachment

Indians scramble to get US citizenship

Uncertainty over the Donald Trump administration’s immigration policies, coupled with a desire to vote in the upcoming elections this year, have led many immigrants residing in the US to opt for citizenship.

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US-Bound Migrants' Caravan Clash With Mexico Forces At Guatemala Border

Hundreds of Central Americans from a new migrant caravan tried to storm into Mexico Monday by fording the river that divides the country from Guatemala, but National Guardsmen fired tear gas to force...

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Indians scramble to get US citizenship

US-Bound Migrants' Caravan Clash With Mexico Forces At Guatemala Border

Family Of Brain-Dead Kolkata Man Donates Organs, Saves 4 Lives

A 20-year-old man's organs gave a new lease of life to four people on Monday after he was declared brain-dead, health department officials said.

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JNU Students' Union Chief Aishe Ghosh Accuses ABVP Of Beating Up Student

Over a fortnight after the violence on the JNU campus, the university's Students Union President Aishe Ghosh alleged on Monday that a student has been beaten up by ABVP members, a charge denied by the...

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Sunday, January 19, 2020

24-Year-Old Allegedly Gang-Raped At Knifepoint In Tamil Nadu's Vellore

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by three men at knifepoint in Tamil Nadu's Vellore on Saturday.

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Chief Justice Bobde Top Scorer In Nagpur Cricket Match, But Rivals Win

Chief Justice of India Sharad Bobde on Sunday enjoyed a game of cricket in Nagpur with members of the legal fraternity during his two-day visit to the city.

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Fire Breaks Out At Delhi Government Office, 10 Fire Engines At Spot

A huge fire broke out at Delhi Transport Department office in Civil Lines area of the city this morning. Ten fire engines were rushed to the spot.

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$130 Steaks Prompt Some Saudis To Debate Costs of Prince's Plans

As couples on their way to a lavish dinner strolled past palm trees hung with chandeliers in a historic quarter of Riyadh, the recent belt-tightening downturn in Saudi Arabia's economy seemed a world...

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24-Year-Old Allegedly Gang-Raped At Knifepoint In Tamil Nadu's Vellore

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by three men at knifepoint in Tamil Nadu's Vellore on Saturday.

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Live: Andhra Pradesh assembly session begins

A special session of Andhra Pradesh assembly will begin today amid tight security as a decision is likely to be taken on decentralisation of the state capital, Amaravati. Stay with us for all the live updates:

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BJP Earned More Than Twice Its 5 Top Rivals Put Together In 2019: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP more than doubled its income to nearly 24.10 billion rupees in the financial year ended March 2019 ahead of elections, which is more than twice that of its five...

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World's 2,000 Richest Hold More Than 4.6 Billion Poorest Combined: Report

The world's richest 2,153 people controlled more money than the poorest 4.6 billion combined in 2019, while unpaid or underpaid work by women and girls adds three times more to the global economy each...

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'We Are Too Small To Retaliate': Malaysia PM On India Curbs On Palm Oil

Malaysia is too small of a nation to respond to India's boycott of palm oil with trade retaliation, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday.

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Parents Made To Wait At Punjab Anti-Polio Camp For Minister's 'Photo-Op'

Punjab cabinet minister Sunder Sham Arora landed into a possible controversy after he allegedly made infants along with their parents wait for over two hours at a polio vaccination camp in Hoshiarpur...

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World's 2,000 Richest Hold More Than 4.6 Billion Poorest Combined: Report

Rohit, Virat star as India win to wrap up ODI series

A sparkling century by Rohit Sharma and a 89-run knock by skipper Virat Kohli in addition to some inspired bowling helped India to a series-clinching seven-wicket win over Australia in the third ODI on Sunday. Rohit made 119 and put on a key 137-run second-wicket stand with Kohli, as India chased down their target of 287 in 47.3 overs in Bangalore.

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Climate Change Pushing Australia's Platypus Towards Extinction: Report

Prolonged drought and other effects of climate change are pushing Australia's unique platypus population towards extinction, scientists warned in a study published Monday.

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Rohit, Virat star as India win to wrap up ODI series

Climate Change Pushing Australia's Platypus Towards Extinction: Report

Early Menopause Increases Health Risks After 60: Study

Women who undergo premature menopause are almost three times more likely to develop multiple, chronic medical problems in their sixties than women who make the transition at 50 or 51, researchers...

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Gunman Kills 2 Cops, Dies After Setting Houses On Fire In Hawaii: Reports

Two Hawaii police officers were fatally shot on Sunday by a man who authorities believe later died in his home after he set it on fire in a quiet neighborhood not far from Oahu's busy Waikiki Beach,...

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'Wealth of 63 Indian billionaires more than Budget'

India's richest 1 per cent hold more than four-times the wealth held by 953 million people who make up for the bottom 70 per cent of the country's population, while the total wealth of all Indian billionaires is more than the full-year budget, rights group Oxfam said on Monday.

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'Wealth of 63 Indian billionaires more than Budget'

63 Indian Billionaires Have More Money Than The Union Budget: Report

India's richest 1 per cent hold more than four-times the wealth held by 953 million people who make up for the bottom 70 per cent of the country's population, while the total wealth of all Indian...

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China Reports Third Death From SARS-Like Virus, Nearly 140 New Cases

China reported on Monday a third death from a mysterious SARS-like virus and nearly 140 new cases as the disease spread to other parts of the country, including Beijing, raising concerns as millions...

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Prince Harry Expresses "Great Sadness" Over Royal Split

Britain's Prince Harry expressed "great sadness" on Sunday at the way he and his wife Meghan had to give up their royal titles as part of a separation settlement with the Queen.

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'Sad' Prince Harry says he did not want to end royal role

Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Sunday of his unhappiness at being forced to give up his royal duties in a deal with Queen Elizabeth and senior Windsors. "Our hope was to continue serving the queen, the Commonwealth and my military associations without public funding. Sadly that wasn't possible," the prince, the sixth-in-line to the throne, said.

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Watch: Man Uses Plane's Air Vent To Dry Shoe, Stinks Up The Internet

A passenger aboard a plane had the most revolting idea to dry out his shoe -- using the air vent on the flight. A short video clip of the passenger is doing the rounds on social media where he can be...

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Amit Shah brands opponents of CAA ‘anti-Dalit’

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday dubbed those opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act “anti-Dalit” and sought to assuage the fears of Muslims, saying CAA was all about including people, not excluding anyone or any community.

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Amit Shah brands opponents of CAA ‘anti-Dalit’

"Will Decide": Congress On Anti-CAA Resolution In Maharashtra Assembly

After Kerala and Punjab, the Uddhav Thackeray government may pass a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 in Maharashtra Assembly.

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"You Have To Obey": Salman Khurshid Backs Kapil Sibal's CAA Statement

Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, while responding to party colleague Kapil Sibal's remark on Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA, has said that "If something is on the...

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"States Can't Say 'Won't Follow Law Passed By Parliament'": Kapil Sibal

Days after Kerala moved the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act or CAA amid nationwide protests, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who was in Kozhikode on Saturday, said it would be...

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'My role isn’t to make decisions on what I love’

Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts is bracing up for "the biggest two years in the history of Australian cricket". There's the men's T20 World Cup later this year, for starters. "It's a lot of work for our organization and lots of work for the players, but we wouldn't change it for the world," he says.

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Pollard's Impressive Spell In Vain As 2nd T20I Against Ireland Abandoned

Kieron Pollard produced the best bowling spell by a West Indian in T20I cricket before rain forced the second match of a three-game series against Ireland to be abandoned.

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Countdown to death: Trump details Iran general Qassim Suleimani's end

With his typical dramatic flourish, Trump recounted the scene as he monitored the strikes from the White House Situation Room when Suleimani was killed.

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'My role isn’t to make decisions on what I love’

Pollard's Impressive Spell In Vain As 2nd T20I Against Ireland Abandoned

JNU Admin Refutes Reports Claiming Caste Bias Against Students, Faculty

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration has refuted some media reports claiming that there is discrimination against students and teachers belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled...

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Bar Council Notice To Nirbhaya Convict's Lawyer Over "Forged" Documents

The Bar Council of Delhi has issued a notice to advocate AP Singh, appearing for Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case convict Pawan Kumar Gupta, after the Delhi High Court last month directed it to take...

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"States Can't Say 'Won't Follow Law Passed By Parliament'": Kapil Sibal

Countdown to death: Trump details Iran general Qassim Suleimani's end

With his typical dramatic flourish, Trump recounted the scene as he monitored the strikes from the White House Situation Room when Suleimani was killed.

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ODI series on the line as India take on Australia

On Friday in Rajkot it felt like a different Indian team had stepped out for the second ODI against Australia. One which was diametrically different from the squad which was taken down by 10 wickets in the opener in Mumbai.

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ODI series on the line as India take on Australia

250 kg ISIS Cleric Arrested In Iraq, Was "Too Large" For Police Car

The SWAT team of Iraqi forces recently scored a "big" catch in the city of Mosul when they arrested an obese ISIS cleric who has been dubbed as "Jabba the Jihadi" on social media.

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250 kg ISIS Cleric Arrested In Iraq, Was "Too Large" For Police Car

Flipkart Republic Day Sale is Now Live for Everyone: All You Need to Know

Flipkart Republic Day Sale is now open to everyone with a tonne of offers and discounts on a wide range of products.

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Amazon Great Indian Sale Is Now Open for All: Everything You Need to Know

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 is now live for all users, and it brings a host of discounts and offers on a wide range of products.

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Tihar Jail Seeks Services Of UP Executioner For Nirbhaya Convicts: Police

Delhi's Tihar Jail has requested the services of hangman Pawan for the execution of the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder convicts, who are slated to hang on February 1, Uttar Pradesh's Director-General...

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"Brazen, Unlawful": Trump Lawyers Slam "Dangerous" Impeachment Trial

President Donald Trump's legal team presented Saturday its line of defense for his upcoming impeachment trial, a process they dismissed as unconstitutional and "dangerous".

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Friday, January 17, 2020

Assam Chief Minister Inducts Two New Leaders As Ministers In Cabinet

Sanjay Kishan and Jogen Mohan were sworn in as ministers in Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal's ministry. Governor Jagdish Mukhi administered the oath of office and secrecy to the two new...

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Honor 9X First Sale in India Starts Tonight via Flipkart

Honor's latest offering – the Honor 9X – will go on sale in India for the first time at the stroke of midnight via Flipkart alongside a few offers for buyers.

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What PM Told Ministers Ahead Of Mega Jammu and Kashmir Outreach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked ministers to spread the message of development in Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on rural areas, ahead of a mega outreach programme starting today.

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3.6 lakh hectares hit in Rajasthan's worst locust attack in 60 years

Locusts have damaged crops across an area of at least 3.6 lakh hectares in 10 districts as western Rajasthan continues to reel under the longest and the worst attack of the pest in 60 years. Swirling swarms of the deadly grasshoppers have eaten up 75% of standing crops in the hardest-hit Sriganganagar district, according to assessments by officials and farmers.

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US Court Slashes $8 Billion Verdict In Johnson & Johnson Drug Lawsuit

A Pennsylvania court on Friday slashed an $8 billion ruling against US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, imposed by a jury because the company failed to warn that a psychiatric drug could cause...

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US Court Slashes $8 Billion Verdict In Johnson & Johnson Drug Lawsuit

3.6 lakh hectares hit in Rajasthan's worst locust attack in 60 years

Amazon Great Indian Sale Begins Today for Prime Members: Top Mobile Offers

Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 will begin at 12pm IST for Prime members and the sale for non-Prime members will begin at midnight. The sale will offer up to 40 percent off on smartphones and up to 60...

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Nadkarni was gentleman to the core, recall stars

Tributes flowed freely from the greats of Indian cricket upon hearing the 'sad news' of the passing away of former India all-rounder Rameshchandra Gangaram 'Bapu' Nadkarni. Known for his highly economical spells, Bapu passed away after a long illness at a hospital here on Friday.

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Nadkarni was gentleman to the core, recall stars

Dense Fog In Delhi, Flight Operations Hit

A thick blanket of fog engulfed the national capital early this morning affecting train and flight operations as visibility dropped drastically. Conditions on the city roads were no different as...

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World's Shortest Man, Who Measured 67.08 cm, Dies In Nepal

The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said.

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Deaf Man In New York Sues Porn Websites. Here's Why

A deaf man in New York has filed a class action lawsuit against three pornographic websites on grounds he cannot enjoy their content fully without closed captions.

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Ayatollah Khamenei Slams Germany, UK, France, Calls Them "US Errand Boys"

In a rare public sermon on Friday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei hit out at Germany, France and the UK for being the errand boys of the US who were not trustworthy and also...

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World's Shortest Man, Who Measured 67.08 cm, Dies In Nepal

The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records, died Friday at a hospital in Nepal, his family said.

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Trekkers Go Missing After Avalanche Hits Nepal's Annapurna Circuit

Several trekkers from South Korea and China went missing in Nepal after an avalanche hit a section of the Annapurna circuit trekking route on Friday afternoon, police said.

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IPS Officer Manoj Shashidhar Appointed As CBI Joint Director

Senior IPS officer Manoj Shashidhar was on Friday appointed as the Joint Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a Personnel Ministry order said.

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Trekkers Go Missing After Avalanche Hits Nepal's Annapurna Circuit

America's Lackeys: Iran Supreme Leader On "Cowardly" European Governments

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday accused the governments of Britain, France and Germany of being "American lackeys" in the face of US pressure over the nuclear accord.

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Trump Warns Iran's Supreme Leader To "Be Very Careful With His Words"

President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to be "very careful with his words."

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America's Lackeys: Iran Supreme Leader On "Cowardly" European Governments

Trump Warns Iran's Supreme Leader To "Be Very Careful With His Words"

President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to be "very careful with his words."

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'CAA rules won't consider religious persecution'

Denying that "religious persecution" was a criterion for offering Indian nationality to Hindu and other select communities under the amended citizenship law, Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that watertight rules were being framed to detect "fraudulent conversion" and ensure strict compliance with the December 31, 2014, cut-off.

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

2nd ODI: India aim to stop high-flying Australia

With India desperate to prevent a strong Australian side from running away with the ODI series, the focus now shifts to the second of three games at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Friday. India suffered a 10-wicket drubbing at the hands of Aaron Finch’s men and were "completely outplayed in all departments", as captain Virat Kohli put it after the game.

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As Impeachment Trial Begins, Trump Will Take A Trip To Swiss Ski Resort

Far from feeling the heat, US President Donald Trump will be chilling in Davos, a fancy Swiss ski resort, when the Senate hears opening arguments in his impeachment trial next week.

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Google Parent Alphabet Valuation Hit $1 Trillion, Joins Apple, Microsoft

Google's parent company Alphabet saw its value reach $1 trillion for the first time Thursday, becoming the fourth US tech company to hit the milestone.

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Caught On Camera: Bikers Filch Bag With Rs 20 Lakh In Gold, Silver, Cash

With unassuming ease, two men on a motorcycle are seen casually pulling up and fleeing with a bag placed on a bike while the owner opens his shop, his back turned. The incident which took place on...

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Caught On Camera: Bikers Filch Bag With Rs 20 Lakh In Gold, Silver, Cash

Vijay Mallya's 17-Bedroom French Mansion With Helipad Rotting: Bank

Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya's palatial island home boasts 17 bedrooms, a cinema, private helipad and even its own nightclub. But one of the banks suing him for unpaid debts allege the former...

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"No Favour, Amazon Covering Losses": Minister On $1 Billion Investment

Union Minister for Commerce and Railways Piyush Goyal criticized Amazon.com Inc. and welcomed an investigation into the e-commerce giant's possible "predatory pricing and unfair trade practices."

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Why MS Dhoni didn't get a BCCI contract

The BCCI on Thursday announced the annual player retainership for the year 2020-21 for the senior men’s team, and the most prominent name missing from the list was of former World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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China GDP grew 6.1% in '19, slowest in 3 decades

China's economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low of 6.1% in 2019 as consumer demand weakened and Beijing fought a trade war with Washington. Government data on Friday showed growth was down from 2018's 6.6%, already the lowest since 1990. Economic growth in the 3 months ending in December held steady at the previous quarter's level of 6%.

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Why MS Dhoni didn't get a BCCI contract

Protecting Data Essential For "National Security", Says Foreign Secretary

Amid concerns over data protection under the new 5G technology, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Thursday said in an increasingly digital world, information is power and so protecting data is...

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Jammu-Srinagar Highway Reopens After Four Days As Weather Improves

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was reopened for vehicular traffic on Thursday evening after remaining closed for four days...

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Second Person Dies From Mystery Virus In China: Official

A second person has died in China from a mystery virus that has stricken dozens and appeared in two other Asian countries, officials said.

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2024 Polls In Focus, Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Announces Alliance With BJP

Actor-politician Pawan Kalyan has announced that his Jana Sena Party is entering into an alliance with the BJP and the two would fight all coming elections together, and hope to capture power in...

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Second Person Dies From Mystery Virus In China: Official

A second person has died in China from a mystery virus that has stricken dozens and appeared in two other Asian countries, officials said.

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"Should Go Very Quickly": Donald Trump On Senate Impeachment Trial

President Donald Trump predicted Thursday that his impeachment trial in the US Senate will be over quickly and again dismissed abuse of power charges against him as "a hoax."

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China GDP grew 6.1% in 2019, slowest in 3 decades

China's economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low of 6.1% in 2019 as consumer demand weakened and Beijing fought a trade war with Washington. Chinese exporters have been battered by President Donald Trump's tariff hikes in a fight over Beijing's technology ambitions and trade surplus.

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Bangladesh Court Orders Top Editor's Arrest

A Bangladesh court Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Matiur Rahman after a student was killed at an event organised by a sister publication.

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ISRO's GSAT-30 Communication Satellite Launched Aboard Ariane Rocket

India's "high power" communication satellite GSAT-30, aimed at providing high-quality television, telecommunications and broadcasting services, was successfully launched onboard Ariane 5 rocket from...

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Bangladesh Court Orders Top Editor's Arrest

A Bangladesh court Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Matiur Rahman after a student was killed at an event organised by a sister publication.

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Chinese Man Infected With Mystery Strain Of Virus Quarantined In Nepal

A Chinese man has been quarantined in Kathmandu with a mystery strain of corona virus just days after his return from Wuhan, authorities said on Thursday.

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US Man Confesses To Killing Wife, Children, Pet In Disney-Built Community

A man has confessed to killing his wife, three children and the family dog in a community built by Disney World and close to the corporation's famous Florida theme parks, police said Thursday.

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Spanish Banker Sent To Jail For Trying To Smuggle Out Picasso Artwork

A Spanish court has sentenced a former top banker to 18 months in jail for trying to smuggle a Picasso painting deemed a national treasure out of the country on a sailing yacht.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

World's 'Longest' Cake, Courtesy 1,500 Kerala Bakers, Chefs

It was a record-baking effort. Hundreds of bakers and chefs in southern India came together Wednesday to create what they said is the world's longest cake -- about 6.5 kilometres (four miles).

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New Zealand Call Up Hamish Bennett for T20I Series Against India

New Zealand have called in Hamish Bennett to shore up their attack for the T20I series against India this month.

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Have Aadhaar, passport? share details for NPR

A senior official explained “voluntary” or “optional” sharing of documents for the NPR only meant respondents would not be required to provide details of Aadhaar, driving licence, voter ID or passport number if these have not been issued to them in the first place. But if one has the documents, the information is to be provided.

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Can Team India bounce back against Australia?

Australia's stunning ten-wicket win over Virat Kohli's boys in the first One-Day International at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has left the team management with more questions than answers.

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Can Team India bounce back against Australia?

For backing Pak, trade with Turkey under scanner

After Malaysia, Turkey is on the government’s radar for possible trade curbs for interfering in India’s internal issues. While concrete measures have been decided in case of Malaysia, with a clampdown on palm oil imports, there is no decision on Turkey, which has sided with Pakistan on several issues, including voicing concerns over its proposed blacklisting by FATF.

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Oppo F15 Set to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Live Stream

Oppo F15 is set to launch in India today, a new affordable smartphone with such highlight features as an in-display fingerprint sensor, 8GB of RAM, a 48-megapixel helmed quad rear camera setup, and...

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Man Caught Trying To Smuggle 20 Live Birds From Peru In Suitcase

Peruvian police have arrested a Belgian man at Lima Airport for trying to smuggle 20 live birds to Europe in his suitcase, the National Forest and Wildlife Service said Wednesday.

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