Thursday, 31 October 2019

How Dogs Get Trained To Accompany Special Forces In Risky Operations

In the past several years, dogs have been inducted into several law enforcement and paramilitary personnel squads as they help to search for drugs and explosives, locating missing people, finding...

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UK Parliament Suspends Indian-Origin MP Keith Vaz For Six Months

The UK Parliament on Thursday suspended Keith Vaz, one of Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MPs, for six months after he was found to have "expressed willingness" to purchase cocaine for male...

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Halloween Is Latest Victim Of Hong Kong's Crackdown On Masked Protests

Halloween revelry in Hong Kong clashed Thursday with the reality of protests and emergency restrictions now in place, as police struggled to manage a crowd of demonstrators deliberately intermingled...

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Sister Of Indian-Origin ISIS Suspect Gets Restraining Order For Stalking

The 32-year-old sister of an Indian-origin ISIS suspect was on Wednesday given a restraining order preventing her from any contact with a UK journalist after a court was told that she had become...

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Can't compare India with Pakistan, says Saudi Commerce Minister, adds both have potential

"I don't think we should compare India with Pakistan. India and Pakistan are both countries, everyone has potential," said Saudi Commerce Minister Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi.

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German Chancellor Arrives In Delhi; To Hold Talks With PM Modi Today

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in New Delhi on Thursday night on a two-day visit during which she will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of bilateral issues, with nearly...

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Ambulance Carrying Pregnant Woman Overturns In Delhi

An ambulance carrying a pregnant woman and her relative overturned in south Delhi's Saket area on Thursday morning after the driver lost control of the vehicle, police said.

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Panic At Delhi Airport After Suspicious Bag Found At Terminal 3

Police swung into action after a suspicious bag was reported at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport early Friday, triggering panic.

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CBI Analysing "Additional Details" Given By Cambridge Analytica, Facebook

Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have provided additional information sought by the CBI in its probe pertaining to personal data harvesting of Indian voters from the social networking platform, which...

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UK Will Not Appoint New Central Bank Chief Before Election, Says Official

Britain's government will not name a successor to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney before a national election due on December 12, a finance ministry official said.

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How This Delhi-Based NGO Strives To Improve Quality Of Neonatal Care

As many as six lakh newborns die in India within 28 days of birth due to disease, malnutrition and improper hygiene, according to a UNICEF study. But Vastrr, a Delhi-based NGO, is working towards...

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Punjab Minister Slams Separate Kartarpur Inaugural Events In Letter To PM

Punjab Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that separate functions are not held for inaugurating the Kartarpur corridor, terming it as a...

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Wednesday, 30 October 2019

India's brand image all-time high, says Martin Sorrell, founder of world's largest advertisement company

Speaking to our principal diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Riyadh, Sorrell expressed confidence in the Indian economy saying any fall in growth is just "fluctuation"

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"Putin's Chef", Who Influenced US Polls, Now Meddling In Africa: Facebook

Facebook announced Wednesday that it had removed three networks of accounts it says are associated with Russian oligarch Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the Kremlin-linked businessman whom U.S. authorities...

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Many Arrested In Kolkata For Bursting Crackers On Kali Puja, Diwali

As many as 1965 people were arrested in two days from different areas of the city during Kali Puja and Diwali celebrations, police said on Wednesday.

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Kashmir An Issue between India, Pak, UK's Stance Unchanged: Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said in Parliament that the UK's long-standing stance of Kashmir being a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan remains unchanged although the...

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Centre Notifies Regulations On Ownership Rights In Unauthorised Colonies

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has notified regulations to confer ownership rights to residents of 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi, setting a two-year deadline for the DDA to...

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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Says Baghdadi's Death Falls Short Of Justice

Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad said Wednesday the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US raid over the weekend was not enough to compensate for the atrocities committed by his ISIS.

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New ISIS Leader Could Replace Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi In Weeks: US Official

The ISIS's leadership has a "deep bench" and a replacement for deceased chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could surface within weeks, the US government's top counter-terrorism expert said Wednesday.

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Twitter To Ban All Political Ads Amid 2020 US Election Uproar

Twitter on Wednesday said it would ban all advertisements about political candidates, elections and hot-button policy issues such as abortion and immigration, a significant shift that comes in...

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Twitter To Ban Political Ads Worldwide On Its Platform

Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing concerns over misinformation from politicians on social media.

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Video, Photos of ISIS Chief Baghdadi Raid Released By Pentagon

The Pentagon released video and photos on Wednesday of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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Women at home… not quite



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Tuesday, 29 October 2019

2 Girls Missing From Odisha Shelter Home Rescued From Bengaluru, Chennai

Two girls who were missing from a shelter home in Odisha's Kalahandi district since last month have been rescued from Bengaluru and Chennai, a police officer said on Tuesday.

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Telangana Girl, 17, Battling Cancer Made Police Commissioner For A Day

Rachakonda Police Commissionerate on Tuesday fulfilled the cherished wish of a 17-year-old battling blood cancer by making her Police Commissioner for a day.

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Boris Johnson Wins Support For Early Election, Brexit Center Stage

Parliament will dissolve next week, and the parties will go into overdrive on their five-week campaigns.

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Maharashtra Couple Robbed Houses After Watching Videos Online; Arrested

A couple in their 20s have been arrested for allegedly robbing houses after learning various methods of break-in by watching YouTube videos, police in Maharashtra's Nagpur said on Tuesday.

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India, Saudi Arabia Sign Several Pacts As PM Modi Meets With Crown Prince

India and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday inked over a dozen agreements in several key sectors including oil and gas, defence and civil aviation to bolster their ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held...

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Trump Official Testifies In Impeachment Inquiry, Hints At Abuse Of Power

A new witness in the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump rocked the White House Tuesday with testimony that he personally witnessed officials pressuring Ukraine to help Trump...

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WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Firm Of Helping Governments Hack Phones

The messaging service WhatsApp filed suit in federal court Tuesday against the Israeli surveillance company NSO, claiming it acted illegally in helping governments hack into the mobile devices of more...

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British Family To Sue American Suspected Of Killing Their Teen Son

The family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash involving the wife of an American diplomat have announced they are planning to sue US President Donald Trump's administration over an alleged cover-up.

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US House Of Representatives Recognises Armenian Genocide In Historic Vote

The US House of Representatives took the historic step Tuesday of passing a resolution officially recognizing the "Armenian genocide," a move sure to anger Turkey amid already-heightened tensions with...

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Pink is the new red



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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Declines Environmental Award

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday refused to accept an environmental award, saying the climate movement needed people in power to start to "listen" to "science" and not awards.

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WhatsApp Sues Israeli Firm NSO Group Over Cyber-Espionage

WhatsApp on Tuesday sued Israeli technology firm NSO Group, accusing it of using the Facebook-owned messaging service to conduct cyberespionage on journalists, human rights activists and others.

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Internet Suspension Averted Major Terror Incidents In J&K: Minister

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the suspension of internet services in Jammu and Kashmir has helped in averting some major terror incidents in the last two months.

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Monday, 28 October 2019

Moto G8 Plus to Go on Sale for First Time in India Today via Flipkart

Moto G8 Plus will go on sale for the first time in India today via Flipkart starting 12pm with a few offers in tow.

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"Great Job": Trump Tweets Photo Of Dog Who Chased ISIS Chief In Raid

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Dead: The military dog slightly wounded in the US raid which resulted in the death of jihadist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is recovering and back on duty, the chairman of the US...

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Hollywood Mogul, Who Greenlit Classics 'The Godfather', 'Chinatown', Dies

Legendary Hollywood movie mogul Robert Evans, who oversaw 1970s classics "The Godfather" and "Chinatown," has died aged 89.

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"We Know We Made Mistakes," Says Boeing CEO On 737 MAX Plane

Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg will acknowledge on Tuesday that the aircraft manufacturer made mistakes, as he appears at a congressional hearing on two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346...

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Syrian Agent Stole ISIS Chief's Underwear For DNA Test Before His Death

A Syrian Kurd undercover agent took a pair of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's underwear for DNA identification ahead of the US raid that killed him, a Kurdish official said Monday.

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"Ahead Of Schedule" On China Trade Deal, Says Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected to sign a significant part of the trade deal with China ahead of schedule but did not elaborate on the timing.

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Baghdadi Aide Killed In "Continuation Of Previous Operation" In Syria: US

The United States on Monday confirmed the killing of Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, ISIS spokesman and a high-ranking figure within the terror group, in a separate U.S operation, according to a senior...

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Boris Johnson Loses Early Election Bid Hours After Brexit Delay Agreement

British MPs on Monday defeated yet another attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to force an early election, just hours after the European Union agreed to postpone Brexit for up to three months.

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Taxing new spaces



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US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote Against Trump

The US House of Representatives will hold its first formal vote Thursday on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, a senior aide said, as Democrats forge ahead with a process that...

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British MP, Who Offered To Pay For Cocaine In 2016, Faces Suspension

A British MP who headed a parliamentary committee probing drug policies is facing a six-month suspension after a lengthy inquiry into claims he offered to pay for cocaine.

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Forty four hurt during celebrations in Mohali



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Raja Mandala: Prince and the PM



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Sunday, 27 October 2019

Farm lessons from China



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This word means: Nelloptodes gretae



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Breathing space for secularists



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National dishonour



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Naga talks: Long road, issues



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How Dare She?



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Red flag at Infosys



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"Important Milestone": Benjamin Netanyahu On ISIS Founder's Killing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said US President Donald Trump's announcement of the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in neighbouring Syria was "an important...

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"Not The End" Of Fighting ISIS: Iran On Killing Of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Iran said on Sunday that the death of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi does not mean the end of the fight against the group or its ideology.

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Russia Raises Doubt Over Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's "Umpteenth Death"

Russia raised doubts on Sunday over the "umpteenth death" of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who has been reported killed several times since 2014.

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"Turning Point," Says Turkey President On Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's Killing

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday hailed the killing of ISIS terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, calling it a "turning point" in the fight against terrorism.

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Saturday, 26 October 2019

Happy Deepavali 2019: Diwali Wishes, Images, Photos, SMS

Happy Diwali images: Here's a list of Diwali cards, Happy Diwali images, Diwali quotes, Diwali messages, Diwali wishes, Diwali wallpapers, Diwali greetings 2019 for your friends and family.

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US Man Dropped His Gun, Put His Hands Up. Then A Cop Shot Him 5 Times

Officers yelled at Richard Sanchez to drop his gun - and eventually, he did. He started to walk toward law enforcement, out of a house a relative had fled to call 911 to report Sanchez was...

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Khattar-led BJP-JJP govt set to be sworn today

Manohar Lal Khattar is all set to be sworn in as Haryana chief minister on Diwali for the second time in a row. Dushyant Chautala, who was also elected Jannayak Janata Party’s (JJP’s) leader in the assembly the same day, will take oath as his deputy, Khattar told reporters.

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Resting Places



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The Call of the Fountains



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Liberty, Equality, Graffiti



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The Mermaid of Mannar



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The Ozymandias from Lanka



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Don’t Look Back in Anger



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Up for The Fall



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In the Forest, a Voice



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Ahmedabad gets new police commissioner



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Thursday, 24 October 2019

BJP, Sena Suffer Setback In Kolhapur, Which Witnessed Floods In August

While state BJP chief Chandrakant Patil won the assembly election from Kothrud constituency in Pune, in Maharashtra's Kolhapur, his home district, the BJP-Shiv Sena suffered a major setback.

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TikTok Is "Potential Counterintelligence Threat": US Senators Seek Probe

Two senior US senators called for the government to study national security risks possibly posed by Chinese-owned video app TikTok, saying it could leave American users vulnerable to Beijing's spying.

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