LIVE | Sushma Swaraj addresses OIC amid boycott by Pak foreign minister

Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj will address the inaugural plenary session at the OIC meeting in Abu Dhabi on March 1 as a guest of honour.

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Monitoring Pakistan's use of our army hardware to defy appeal for peace: US

Indian defence officials said while speaking to reporters on Thursday that Pakistan used American-made F-16s and Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) in a raid into India in retaliation for its air strikes against a terrorist camp run by Jaish-e-Mohammad in Balakot, Pakistan.

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US Navy's version of F-35 jet 'ready for combat'

The F-35 “C” variant has been developed for the Navy and is capable of taking off and landing from an aircraft carrier.

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Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to skip OIC meet over India's at...

Pakistan minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he will skip Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meet over India’s attendance.

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On way to receive son, IAF pilot's parents get standing ovation in flight

Hours before his release by Pakistan, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s parents were greeted with cheers and given standing ovation in a Chennai-Delhi flight.

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Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh wants to receive IAF pilot Abhinandan at Wagah, tweets...

Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh, who is in Amritsar as part of his tour of the border areas to take stock of the ground situation, tweeted his request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly after Pakistan PM Imran Khan announced that the IAF pilot would be released on Friday.

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Ex-ICICI CEO Chanda Kochhar, Videocon promoter Venugopal Dhoot's residences searched...

The agency had registered a criminal case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) earlier this month against Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar, Dhoot and others to probe alleged irregularities and corrupt practices in sanctioning of Rs 1,875-crore loans by the ICICI bank to the corporate group.

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Abhinandan Varthaman release live updates| Creating situation for IAF pilot's return...

Abhinandan Varthaman release live updates| Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman is likely to be released by Pakistani authorities on Friday and brought back home through the Wagah-Attari joint check-post. Follow live updates here

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'Aren't you ashamed to visit Andhra Pradesh with empty hands?': Chandrababu Naidu...

About five years had elapsed, but no promise made to Andhra Pradesh has been fulfilled, he said.

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'Jaish chief Masood Azhar is in Pak', admits foreign minister, then says 'he is...

Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar is in Pakistan and is very unwell, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has confirmed.

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No-deal Brexit could hit Indian companies, UK economy to be down by 9%

An official assessment of the impact of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without an agreement says the country’s economy will be 6.3 to 9 per cent smaller over 15 years. Its impact will also be serious on many Indian companies based in the UK.

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China non-committal as push renews for terror tag on Jaish chief Masood Azhar

France, the UK and the US have launched a fresh bid at the UN to list Masood Azhar, founder of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) that took responsibility for the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, as a global terrorist though China remained non-committal on backing the move.

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IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to be released by Pakistan today, expected to cross...

The 35-year-old Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was flying the MiG-21 Bison that shot down the PAF F-16 in the aerial engagement with Pakistan on Wednesday morning.

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27-year-old woman killed, soldier injured in J&K as Pakistan shelling continues

A 27-year-old woman was killed and an off-duty soldier was wounded in shelling from across the de facto India-Pakistan border — the Line of Control (LoC) — in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts on Thursday.

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'Cuban cigars, champagne as gifts': Israel's Benjamin Netayanhu faces corruption...

While a final decision on charges is still months away, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s recommendations threatened to hurt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s standing in the heat of a tight re-election battle.

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59-km six-lane road to connect DND, Ring Road with Delhi-Mumbai expressway

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday will lay the foundation stone for a 59-km six-lane national highway connecting New Delhi’s Ring Road with the under-construction Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.

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Sonchiriya movie review: Sushant Singh Rajput and Ranvir Shorey are brilliant as...

Sonchiriya movie review: Sushant Singh Rajput and Ranvir Shorey’s bandit drama gets a lot right but the slow pace keep it from being a great film.

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US worked to 'take down' India-Pakistan tensions, says Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he spent a “good deal of time on the phone” with Indian and Pakistani leader to make sure “there was good information exchanged, encouraging each country to not take any action that would escalate and create increased risk”.

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US offers $1 million reward for information on Osama bin Laden's son

The location of Hamza bin Laden, sometimes dubbed the “crown prince of jihad,” has been the subject of speculation for years with reports of him living in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria or under house arrest in Iran.

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Tigers kill their own in Kanha, Sariska reserves, experts say it's 'rare'

On Thursday, forest officials confirmed that a male tiger in Kanha national park killed two sub-adults and a tigress in the past month and had also eaten some parts of their bodies.

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'Over in 90 seconds': Officers detail India, Pakistan air duel along border

The dogfight between Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and a Pakistan Air Force over the skies of the Nowshera in Rajouri district of Jammu Province lasted just 90 seconds.

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Sushma Swaraj likely to raise terror issue at OIC meet today

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to raise the issue of terror when she represents India for the first time at a meeting of foreign ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the UAE.

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Airman coming home: IAF pilot being released as a goodwill gesture, says Imran ...

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday played a gambit for de-escalating tensions with India, announcing the release of a captured Indian pilot against the backdrop of pressure from New Delhi.

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If provoked, prepared for any contingency: Army at joint defence briefing

Rear Admiral DS Gujral, the officiating director general of naval operations, said the navy was prepared to respond swiftly, resolutely and strongly to any “Pakistani misadventure”.

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3-year-old boy dies after father assaults him for being naughty

The boy’s body had several injury and cigarette burn marks.

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Opinion I Why IAF pilot's release may not immediately de-escalate tensions

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Cabinet clears J&K ordinance for reservation for poor and people near international...

The Cabinet has cleared an ordinance providing 10% quota for poor in Jammu and Kashmir, besides ensuring 3% quota for people living near international border.

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IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman fought captors, swallowed documents before being...

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, will be released on Friday, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced.

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MiG 21 pilot took out Pak's F16 before capture, says IAF at joint briefing

The Indian Air Force lost one MiG 21 aircraft. Though the pilot ejected safely his parachute drifted into PoJ&K, where he was taken into custody by Pakistan Army,” he said at a press conference in New Delhi.

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PM Modi chairs high-level security meeting amid India, Pakistan tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday chaired a high-level meeting on security amid the heightened tensions with Pakistan and after Imran Khan announced the release of an Indian Air Force pilot captured by his country.

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The Hanoi summit was bound to fail

A dream of prosperous North Korea proved insufficient to convince Kim Jong un about the merits of denuclearisation

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Parts of Pakistan's AMRAAM missile found in J&K's Rajouri: Proof shown at defence...

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GDP growth 6.6% in Q3, slowest in five quarters

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant prices (2011-12) had grown at 7 per cent in October-December quarter of the previous financial year.

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Navjot Singh Sidhu insists on dialogue with Pakistan

The Congress leader’s statement came a day after his friend and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan talked peace and invited India for a dialogue amid escalations across the border.

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IT Ministry asks YouTube to remove video links of IAF pilot

The ministry had asked YouTube to remove the clips following directive from the Home Ministry, a government source said, adding that the said links have now been removed.

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Pak to release captured IAF pilot tomorrow as 'peace gesture': Imran Khan

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is in Pakistan Army’s custody since Wednesday morning.

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'Proud of him, hope he returns home safe': Father of IAF pilot held by Pak

Air Marshal (retd) S Varthaman said in a statement his son talked (in purported videos circulating on social media) like a “true soldier” despite being in captivity

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IAF airstrike will help BJP win 22 seats, says Yeddyurappa, then 'clarifies'

BS Yeddyurappa had made the comments on Wednesday while speaking to reporters in Chitradurga.

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Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says ready to return IAF pilot to...

Qureshi also said the Saudi foreign minister was expected to visit Pakistan with a special message from Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, who visited both Pakistan and India earlier this month.

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No deal on IAF pilot captured by Pak, return him immediately: Govt

The government sources said, “India is waiting for immediate, credible and verifiable action against terrorists and their proxies.”

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India-Pak tensions Live updates| Pak says ready to return IAF pilot if it eases...

India-Pak tensions Live updates: India has asked Pakistan to ensure immediate release and safe return of the IAF pilot who was missing in action after he engaged with Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace on Wednesday. Follow updates here

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Supreme Court puts on hold order evicting lakhs of forest families, rebukes Centre...

Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold order evicting lakhs of forest families and rebuked Centre for waking up after years.

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Pakistan envoy says US stand 'endorsement of India, emboldened them even more'

With the nuclear-armed rivals shooting down each other’s warplanes in their worst crisis in years, Pakistani Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan said the United States should have pinned blame on India.

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National Herald publisher has to vacate Delhi building, rules high court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the Associated Journals Ltd to vacate the Herald House premises.

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Enemy trying to destabilise us, says PM Modi amid flare up with Pakistan

PM Modi said India will live as one and win as one even as enemies tries to destabilise the country by carrying out terror attacks.

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Donald Trump says hopefully India, Pakistan conflict coming to an end

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PM Narendra Modi video conference live updates: Pak trying to divide us, India will...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing about one crore people through what the BJP has said will be the “world’s largest video conference” as part of the ruling party’s campaign for the Lok Sabha election scheduled in April-May this year.

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Red alert across all Mumbai Metro stations after heightened security in Delhi s...

On Tuesday, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the state legislature that security has been stepped up across the city.

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First photo of Pak's F-16 shot down by IAF in aerial dogfight

The F-16 PAF jet was shot down by the IAF on Wednesday after Pakistan violated Indian airspace and attempted to target military establishments.

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Respect sovereignty, territorial integrity of all countries: China to Pak

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Pakistan suspends Samjhauta Express train service till further notice: Report

The Samjhauta Express train service between Pakistan and India has been suspended until further notice, Dawn NewsTV reported on Thursday citing railway authorities.

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Opinion| Keep up the pressure on Pakistan

Unless India is willing to take the battle to Pakistan’s terror masters, the latter will continue employing their terrorist proxies against it

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PM Modi's mega video conference with BJP workers soon; Opposition red-flags tim...

The Congress and AAP have criticised the Prime Minister for going ahead with the “Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot” programme amid the border tension with Pakistan.

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Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC, India retaliates strongly

At least five Indian soldiers were injured as Pakistan fired mortar shells and missiles across the LoC at several areas in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

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IAF airstrike will help BJP win 22 seats, says BS Yeddyurappa; Cong says 'disgu...

Yeddyurappa’s remarks came in for sharp criticism from Congress leaders, who took to Twitter to condemn the statement. Congress’s Karnataka unit president Dinesh Gundu Rao said the BJP leader’s statement was disgusting.

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India vs Australia: Virat Kohli joins Rohit Sharma at the top of an elite list

Despite Kohli’s heroics, India lost the match by seven wicket to lose the T20I series 0-2.

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IAF pilot captured by Pakistan is the son of a retired air marshal

Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, whose capture by Pakistan ratcheted up tensions between the two countries on Wednesday, has been a fighter pilot for 16 years and is the son of a decorated and senior officer of the air force.

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US supports IAF strike on Jaish camp in Pak, Mike Pompeo tells Ajit Doval: Repo...

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval talked to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the phone on Wedneday night amid tensions between India and Pakistan, news agency ANI reported.

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Jaish camp hit by IAF strike a hub of terror training

JeM chief Masood Azhar’s younger brother Abdul Rauf Asghar and his brother-in-law Yusuf Azhar alias Ustad Ghauri were among jihadi leaders and clerics who attended the annual conference at Madrassa Teleemul-Quran at Jaba Top in April 2018, according to a report in JeM’s journal al-Qalam, published around the time.

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We must now act with better sense, wisdom: Imran Khan

The aerial engagement raised the stakes in a face-off triggered by the Pulwama attack claimed by Pakistan-based terror group JeM and Khan reiterated his offer of talks and cooperation in an investigation into the assault during a televised address.

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'Further military activity will escalate situation': US on India-Pakistan tensi...

“We urge both sides to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation, including through direct communication. Further military activity will exacerbate the situation,” a State Department spokesperson said.

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Britain, France, US ask UN Security Council to impose sanctions on JeM chief Masood...

This is the third attempt to put Masood Azhar, leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), on the UN terror blacklist, which would subject him to a global travel ban and assets freeze.

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The last time Pakistan captured an Indian pilot was in 1999

While it is not clear how Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, flying a MIG 21, landed in Pakistani territory, what is clear, from official statements from Pakistan and Indian officials who asked not to be named, is that he is in Pakistan’s custody.

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First aerial dogfight in 48 years escalates India-Pakistan tensions

The engagement over the skies of Nowshera in Rajouri district of Jammu Province is the first aerial dogfight between the two air force’s since the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.

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In Pakistan's custody, IAF pilot is all about dignity, courage

India objected to the video put out by Pakistani authorities showing IAF pilot, who landed on the other side of LoC after his plane crashed on Wednesday morning.

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India, Pak claim to shoot down other's aircraft, IAF pilot in Pak custody

Pakistan responded on Wednesday to an Indian air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp the previous day, even as the two sides claimed to have downed the other’s fighter planes, and Pakistan captured an Indian pilot, escalating tensions between the two countries.

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India vs Australia: Marauding Maxwell powers Australia to series win

India had scored 190/4, a commendable total, which could have been bigger had the batsmen not checked their shots and waited too long to open their arms. Besides, being a small ground India could have done well scoring a few more.

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India gets support from Russia and China in combating terror

A joint statement said Russia, India and China condemned terrorism “stressed that terrorist groups cannot be supported and used in political and geopolitical goals”.

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Six IAF men, civilian killed in chopper crash in J-K's Budgam

The Russian-built chopper crashed at around 10am in an open field near Garend Kalaan village in Budgam, some 10 km from the Srinagar International Airport.

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'Only pleased Pak': Minister's comeback to opposition for targeting BJP

Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar reacted sharply to the opposition’s criticism of the government’s conduct after the Pulwama terror attack.

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Opinion | Washing sanitation workers' feet an outcome of RSS's influence on PM

It was one of the defining moments in our struggle as a society against social inequality

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Deeply concerned by India-Pak tensions, says British PM Theresa May

Opening the Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, May said her government has been monitoring developments closely.

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Red alert sounded for Delhi Metro, all station controllers to inspect station premises...

All station controllers are to inspect station premises every 2 hours for any suspicious items or activity including parking lots.

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Hadiya, whose father wanted her marriage annulled, is now a doctor

Hadiya Jahan who was earlier known as Akhila Ashokan had to suspend her studies for a degree in homeopathy after her father K M Ashokan moved the Kerala high court in 2017 to annul her marriage

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India demands immediate and safe return of IAF pilot from Pak

A statement by the ministry of external affairs said the video of the IAF pilot was “in violation” of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention.

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India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd T20I: Australia bowl first, Rohit misses out,...

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I Live Cricket Score: Catch all the live score and updates from the 2nd T20I from Bengaluru.

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'Blatant politicisation of sacrifices made by armed forces': 21 oppn parties

Opposition parties condemned Pulwama terror attack and alleged that the ruling BJP is politicising sacrifices made by the jawans.

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'Hope he will return home soon,' Rahul Gandhi on missing IAF pilot

An IAF pilot who engaged Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace Wednesday morning was reported missing in action.

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India summons Pakistan deputy high commissioner, lodges protest

According to external affairs ministry sources, Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah told Indian officials about capturing of an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot by Pakistani authorities.

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PM Narendra Modi holds key review meet with top officials on Pak situation

The meeting takes place in the background spiralling tension between India and Pakistan after an Indian Air Force fighter plane was shot down Wednesday and its pilot was reported missing in action.

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Shooters Ravi, Deepak asked to report by employers Indian Air Force

Security has been heightened in major Indian cities after the IAF bombed terrorist camps across the Line of Control (LOC) in retaliation for the Pulwama terror attack on February 14.

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Let's not miscalculate: Imran Khan after Pakistan jets violate Indian airspace

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for dialogue with India in the wake of air strike by Indian Air Force and subsequent violation of Indian airspace by Pakistan Air Force.

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Pakistan jets violate Indian air space: Full text of Government statement

A government statement said,“...Pakistan’s attempts were foiled successfully.”

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Pak jets targeted our military installations, attempt foiled: Govt

The government said that an IAF pilot who engaged with the Pakistani aircraft that violated Indian airspace on Wednesday morning was missing in action.

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20-year-old woman set on fire by stalker in Telangana's Warangal

The woman, a final-year student Vaagdevi Degree and PG College, was about to enter the college at around 10am, when Pendyala Sai Anvesh, 21, approached her on a motorcycle, doused her with petrol and set her on fire.

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France to bring proposal to ban Masood Azhar after assuming UNSC presidency: Re...

The rotating monthly Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council (UNSC) will go from Equatorial Guinea to France on March 1.

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Helicopter carrying Nepal's tourism minister crashes

Nepal has some of the world’s most remote and tricky runways, flanked by snow-capped peaks with approaches that pose a challenge for even accomplished pilots.

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Sensex turns negative; cracks over 200 points after Pakistan violates Indian air...

Major losers include Vedanta, Tata Motors, HDFC, Kotak Bank, Infosys, Tata Steel, Yes Bank, Maruti Suzuki and RIL, falling up to 2.56 per cent.

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Pakistan claims 2 IAF jets shot down, pilots held; also releases video

Pakistan’s military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor also released a video of a man, blindfolded, who identifies himself as a wing commander rank officer.

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8 airports in north India closed for civilian flights

An Airport Authority of India notification said no flights were permitted to operate to and from Amritsar, Pathankot, Srinagar, Jammu, Leh, Shimla, Kangra, Kullu Manali airports due to “technical reasons”.

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'Strikes across LoC from within Pak airspace', claims Pakistan

Pakistan, in the statement, claimed that it had no intention to escalate the situation “but are fully prepared to do so if forced into that paradigm”.

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No new attacks on Kashmiris since Feb 22: Centre informs Supreme Court

Students from Kashmir bore the brunt of the backlash that followed the suicide attack, in which 40 CRPF soldiers were killed, with hundreds fleeing cities such as Dehradun and Ambala after being threatened by right-wing activists.

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Pakistani jets violate Indian air space in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir

Officials said civilian air traffic to and fro Srinagar airport has been suspended.

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IAF jet crashes in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district

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On firing at LoC, Army says Pakistan using civilians as human shields

The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with heavy calibre weapons in 12 to 15 places all along the LoC in Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts since, since 6:30pm on Tuesday, a defence spokesperson said.

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Trump predicts 'AWESOME' future for North Korea if Kim gives up nukes

The Trump tweet, sporting his familiar use of capital letters for emphasis, said the opportunities for a denuclearised North Korea were “like almost none other in history”.

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Spotify launches in India with 30-day free trial, cheaper Premium plans

Spotify is now available in India. Here’s how to get started with the long-awaited music streaming application.

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IAF strike updates| Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet Army, IAF, Navy...

IAF strike on Jaish camp in Pakistan updates: Pakistan must take ‘meaningful action’ against terror groups, says US after IAF strikes on Jaish camp. Follow live updates here:

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Thousands attend Beating Retreat at Attari border after air strike at Balakot terror...

According to a BSF official, the visitors’ gallery on the Indian side at the Attari border, which can accommodate around 25,000 people at a time, was jam-packed on Tuesday. However, the gallery on Pakistan side that can accommodate around 5,000 peole was half occupied.

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Balakot airstrike because Pakistan continued to deny Pulwama: India to China, R...

Sushma Swaraj said India does not wish to see a further escalation of the situation and India will continue to act with responsibility and restraint.

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India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli on the cusp of respective...

The ‘Men in Blue’ will be eying a win in order to level the two-match series after losing the first T20I in Visakhapatnam by three wickets.

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2 Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian

The exchange of fire comes a day after India bombed and destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed’s (JeM) biggest training camp in Balakot in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Opinion| After India's air attack, onus of restraint on Pakistan

India’s air strike on the terrorist camp in Balakot has made its intentions clear – hereafter, a strike by Pakistan through unconventional means will not go without a response on Pakistani territory, and will not be restricted to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

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Army, Air Force on highest alert, ready for any Pakistan retaliation

IAF is on its highest state of alert following the air strikes against a terror camp in Pakistan on Tuesday, and is prepared to scramble fighter jets from its forward bases at two minutes’ notice should the neighbour choose to retaliate, two IAF officials said on condition of anonymity.

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Take 'meaningful action' against terror group: US tell Pak after strike on Jaish...

After speaking with the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, “We encourage India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, and avoid escalation at any cost.”

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Roads shut, schools closed after snowfall in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla

The India Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorm accompanied with hailstorm, gusty winds and lightning at isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim for Wednesday.

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Residents in Pakistan's Balakot thought earthquake jolted them from sleep

Residents in the quake-prone Balakot town in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province said they were woken by “loud explosions” and thought a fresh tremor must have hit the region when Indian Air Force jets pounded a large terror training camp.

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With air strikes, PM Modi locks his political script for Lok Sabha polls

For days and weeks to come, there will be finely combed analysis on what the Indian Air Force did in the early hours of February 26.

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Only seven people knew of the timing of air strike on Balakot

Crystal Maze missiles have a 100km radius and the SPICE 2000 smart bombs can use the same guidance technology as the missiles to convert conventional bombs into smart ones.

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Balakot camp blown up by IAF was Jaish's preferred training spot for 18 yrs

Indian intelligence officials believe that Jaish chief Masood Azhar wrote Fath-ul-Jawwad, his long essay on the Quranic basis for waging militant jihad, in Balakot.

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Mirage 2000 'natural choice' for air strikes at Jaish camp across LoC

The Mirage 2000s, the officials said, struck their target with Israeli-origin SPICE 2000 bombs from a stand-off distance, which wasn’t immediately known.

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PM Modi meets service chiefs, Sushma Swaraj works the phones

PM Modi had been up too, and was in touch with the NSA, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa through the night, long before the first Mirage 2000 took off to cross the line of control

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PM Modi monitored airstrikes realtime on Jaish camp across LoC: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was up all night as he monitored the Indian Air Force operation to destroy a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan, relaxing only after all the pilots returned safely home, government sources said Tuesday.

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Mirage 2000, Sukhoi-30s, AWACS part of IAF's operation on JeM camp in Balakot

The Indian Air Force struck at Jaish-e-Mohammed’s biggest terrorist training camp at Balakot, using 12 Mirage 2000 aircraft supported by a fleet of Sukhoi 30 jets, a mid-air refueller and two Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), official sources said.

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Opinion | Certainties in the wake of the IAF strikes

Reactions to the IAF strikes show that there is no patience for terror as an instrument of State policy

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Balakot Jaish camp, destroyed by IAF, was like '5-star resort': Report

India had received intelligence that JeM had shifted many in-training terrorists and hardcore operatives, along with their trainers, to the Balakot camp.

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Can't be neutral in war of right and wrong: Navjot Sidhu on IAF strike on Jaish...

Referring to the air strikes against Jaish, Navjot Sidhu in another tweet stressed that the antidote for snake bite is also poison. 

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Indian airstrikes complicate Pakistan's military options

A conventional response from Pakistan hurts its own professed full-spectrum deterrence. However, these airstrikes alone won’t end its sponsorship of terrorism

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At all-party meet over IAF strike, oppn extends full support to govt

Sushma Swaraj briefed the leaders of opposition parties at an all-party meeting in New Delhi about the IAF strike deep across the LoC to destroy terror camps belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed.

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Heavy firing by Pakistan along LoC, Army strongly retaliates

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Supreme Court to hold open court hearing of plea seeking review of Rafale verdi...

The Rafale review petitions will be taken up with the government’s application seeking modification of the order. No date has been fixed for the hearing though.

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Punjab border areas on high alert after IAF strikes

Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of the border areas have been asked to put in place all contingency plans to ensure the protection and safety of the citizens.

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After IAF strike at Jaish camp, Australia delivers a sharp message to Pakistan

Australia joined the European Union and China to call for restraint from India and Pakistan after Indian warplanes bombed a terrorist camp deep across the LOC but also asked Pakistan to enforce the ban on terror groups such as the Jaish and Lashkare-Toiba.

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Opinion I Why Pak is unlikely to retaliate on India's 'pre-emptive strike'

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India strikes terror camps: Mirage 2000 used to carry out first strike inside Pakistan...

Strike by the Indian Air Force on terror camps in Balakot deep across the Line of Control on Tuesday was the first air operation by India inside Pakistan since 1971

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Ayodhya dispute case: Nyas, Muslim litigant against Supreme Court's mediation c...

After the Supreme Court suggested a resolution of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute through mediation, the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas (RJN) and Muslim litigant Iqbal Ansari in the case opposed the proposal.

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Pakistan to raise 'violation' issue at UN after IAF strikes Jaish camp: Report

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will make contact to raise the issue at international forums, sources added.

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IAF srikes: Jaish's Balakot camp hub of terror training, also used by Hizbul, says...

Situated on the Kunhar river, the Balakot camp offered possibility of aquatic training to terrorists and housed hundreds of terrorists, the report said.

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Who is Yusuf Azhar, main target of IAF strike on Balakot terror camp?

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, who briefed media in New Delhi after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), indicated that Yusuf Azhar, the brother-in-law of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar headed the terror camp of Balakot that was targeted by the IAF early this morning.

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Exercise restraint, says China after strike on Jaish's biggest terror camp

The IAF strike on Jaish camp in Balakot deep across LoC comes a day before the foreign ministers of Russia, India, and China (RIC) are expected to meet in the eastern China town of Wuzhen under the RIC mechanism.

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PM Narendra Modi makes indirect reference to air strikes at Gandhi Peace Prize ...

“First of all, my apologies or being late. The programme started late as I reached here (Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan) late. I was busy in some other work and I was late,” Narendra Modi said while addressing the gathering.

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After IAF strike on terror camp, Army tweets poem on power and peace

After the Indian Air Force strike on Jaish terror camp in Balakot deep inside the Line of Control on Tuesday, the Indian Army tweeted a few lines of a Hindi poem.

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IAF air strikes across LoC: Nation in safe hands, says PM Narendra Modi

Indian forces had carried out a strike at the biggest camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot early Tuesday morning.

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IAF strikes Jaish camp across LoC: Here's what we know so far

Sources said the IAF used Mirage-2000 jets with laser-guided 1,000 pound bombs causing an estimated casualty of 200-300.

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Totally new ball game: Omar Abdullah on IAF strike

Indian forces carried out a strike at the biggest camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Balakot early this morning, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said on Tuesday

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What makes Mirage 2000 jet with laser-guided bombs a dangerous foe

Mirage 2000 that dropped laser-guided bombs at terror camps deep across the Line of Control was upgraded in 2015.

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At Delhi assembly, standing ovation for IAF after strikes at Jaish camp

While Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Nivas Goel congratulated the Indian Air Force for the strikes, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia dedicated the budget to the soldiers who were martyred in the Pulwama attack.

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'Give mediation a chance': Supreme Court says on Ayodhya case

Supreme Court said even if there is a 1% chance of an amicable resolution of the issue, it should be given a chance.

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Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meet at 5 pm

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj called the all-party meet after she attended the CCS meeting in the morning.

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IAF airstrikes across LoC in Balakot: Govt's full statement

In an intelligence led operation in the early hours of today, India struck the biggest training camp of JeM in Balakot. In this operation, a very large number of JeM terrorists, trainers, senior commanders and groups of jihadis who were being trained for fidayeen action were eliminated.

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After IAF bombing, Pak foreign minister says 'better sense' should prevail in I...

Pak foreign minister asks for ‘better sense’ in India

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Pak drone shot down near the International Border in Gujarat's Kutch: Police so...

The shooting down of the drone comes on the day IAF struck a Jaish camp in Balakote deep across the LoC dropping 1,000 pound bombs in a thickly-forested hilltop

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'Necessary step taken': Prakash Javadekar on IAF strike at terror camps across ...

Prakash Javadekar said the IAF strike across the LoC on terror camps was a necessary step to the security of the nation.

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Pakistan calls 'emergency meeting' after India carried out air strikes

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan after the meeting in which he will discuss the security situation with high-level officials.

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IAF air strikes across LoC: Biggest terror training camp across LoC bombed, says...

on IAF airstrikes on terror camp across LoC, Foreign Secretary said the strikes specifically targeted the Jaish and India had made sure that there are no civilian casualties.

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'Salute IAF pilots', says Rahul Gandhi on Air Force strike on Jaish terror camp

Sources said the IAF used Mirage-2000 jets with laser-guided bombs causing an estimated casualty of 200-300, almost two weeks after a terror attack killed 40 CRPF soldiers in south’s Kashmir’s Pulwama ratcheting tensions between India and Pakistan.

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NIA raids separatists including Mirwaiz in Kashmir in terror funding probe

The raids came days after the government withdrew the security cover of the separatist leaders following the Pulwama terror attack on a CRPF convoy.

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IAF's carries out laser-guided strike at Jaish terror camp in Pakistan: Sources

The IAF used Mirage-2000 jets with laser-guided 1,000 pound bombs causing an estimated casualty of 200-300, the sources said.

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Supreme Court begins hearing in Ayodhya land dispute case

On January 27, the Supreme Court cancelled a scheduled January 29 hearing because justice Bobde was not available that day.

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PM holds CCS meet amid reports of strike on Jaish terror camp across LoC

The strike on terror camp comes 12 days after the Pulwama terror attack which left 40 CRPF jawans dead after a Jaish terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a CRPF convoy on Jammu-Srinagar highway on February 14.

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Unrest in Valley ahead of Article 35A hearing in Supreme Court

The petitions challenge Article 35 A of the Constitution, which empowers the Jammu and Kashmir’s legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state and provide special rights and privileges to them.

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India vs Australia: Jasprit Bumrah is two wickets away from making history in T20I...

Jasprit Bumrah is on the cusp of history ahead of the second T20I between India and Australia in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

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Live updates | 200-300 killed as Mirage-2000 fighter jets strike terror camp: S...

Mirage 2000 fighter jets struck a major terrorist camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it, reported news agency ANI quoting Indian Air Force sources.

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Mokama shelter home: 'Girls were made to flee, include witnesses, victims of Muzaffarpur...

Four of them were victims and witnesses of the sensational Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual abuse case, the trial in which began in a POCSO court at Saket in New Delhi.

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Mirage 2000 fighter jets strike and destroy terrorist camp across LoC: Report

Indian defence ministry spokesman Colonel Aman Anand did not respond to a call and text for comment. Indian foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar declined to comment when reached by phone on Tuesday morning.

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Oppn may go for Common Minimum Programme instead of a grand alliance

The Congress and some opposition parties are keen on a Common Minimum Programme (CMP), even in the absence of a formal pre-poll alliance, several leaders familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity.

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Hanoi summit with Trump may see Kim Jong-un's ambitions grow

The most realistic goal would be to place some sort of limits on the nuclear weapons programme of North Korea.

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Sports boycott is not a useful option against Pakistan

India should look at the options on the military, diplomatic and economic side of the ledger, and leave sports and arts alone.

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Why is Arunachal Pradesh burning?

Three persons have died and public property has been damaged over the last five days. Here is all you need to know about why ethnic groups in the state are angry.

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This Indian family in Tamil Nadu has no caste or religion

Tamil Nadu government issued Sneha a formal certificate that she is a caste and religion less person. Perhaps she is the first one in the country to be formally certified so.

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The Supreme Court must avoid turning into the executive

When the body charged by the Constitution to protect our rights begins to act like the government that it is meant to protect us from, we should all start to worry.

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Ayodhya, Rafale cases to come up in Supreme Court today

The new Supreme Court Constitution Bench is expected to fix a date to begin the hearings and prepare a schedule. The top court will also consider the review petitions filed in the contentious Rafale aircraft deal against its December 14 judgment “in chambers” later in the afternoon.

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Congress may finalise first list of candidates today

The Congress is likely to finalise on Wednesday its first list of candidates for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, with the party’s central election committee set to discuss probable candidates in three states of UP, Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh, a party functionary familiar with the development said.

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Owner of car used in Pulwama attack on the run, NIA says he joined Jaish

The NIA on Monday said it has managed to identify the Maruti Eeco vehicle used in the terror attack of February 14 in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed in Pulwama and said the vehicle’s owner, Sajjad Bhat of Bijbehara in J&K’s Anantnag, was directly involved in the attack.

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'Will farmers fall for it': Kamal Nath takes dig at Modi on PM-Kisan plan

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Monday said the farmers are not “stupid” to realise the scheme launched just two months before the Lok Sabha elections for a “meager amount”.

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Woman alleges Donald Trump kissed her during campaign

A woman who worked on President Donald Trump’s campaign has alleged in a lawsuit he kissed her against her will, before an election rally in Florida in August 2016.

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Fortis asks Sebi to arrest Malvinder, Shivinder Singh to recover Rs 472 crore

Fortis Healthcare has also asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for a personal hearing on the matter.

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Passengers can now access live feed of food being prepared in railway kitchens

The portal, Rail Drishti Dashboard, will also have information about movement of trains, freight and passenger earnings, stations and tickets.

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Congress finds no takers for Nizamabad seat, held by KCR's daughter Kavitha

Congress leaders are admitting in private that it will be a futile attempt to contest against Kavitha, who gained complete control over the constituency in the last five years.

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16 flights diverted from Delhi airport as rains lash city

The weather office has predicted overcast conditions along with the possibility of light-to-moderate rainfall and thundershowers with strong surface winds for Tuesday.

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NIA identifies owner of car used in Pulwama terror attack, says he bought vehicle...

Sajjad Bhat, who is from south Kashmir’s Shopian district, has now joined Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group and his pictures carrying weapons have gone viral on social media since Monday morning. He has also been evading arrest, according to officials.

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And the Oscar goes to this UP village for the best documentary, Period. End of ...

Kathikhera, a small village in Hapur district, hogged the limelight on Monday after a documentary, Period. End of Sentence, shot here, won an Oscar in the Best Documentary Short Subject category at the 91st Academy Awards.

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22-year-old student leader shot 8 times, killed in front of hostel in Varanasi

Vivek Singh, a B.Com second year student and native of Jamundeeh village in Azamgarh district, was found lying in a pool of blood by a passer-by who informed other students as well as the police, said SSP Anand Kulkarni.

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'India first or family first': PM Modi targets Congress at National War Memorial...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National War Memorial in Delhi on Monday and dedicated it to soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.

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'Chakravyuh' formation, murals, more than 25,000 names: All you need to know about...

Promised in the National Democratic Alliance’s 2014 election manifesto, the country’s first war memorial near the India Gate complex will pay homage to over 26,000 soldiers who have sacrificed their lives since 1947.

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India likely to get normal monsoon rains this year: Skymet

The monsoon season delivers about 70 % of India’s annual rainfall and is key to the success of the farm sector in Asia’s third-biggest economy.

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Parliamentary panel tells Twitter to ensure foreign entities don't influence elections,...

Colin Crowell, global vice president for public policy, met the parliamentary panel on Information Technology headed by BJP lawmaker Anurag Thakur.

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'Holy dips won't wash away Modi's sins': Mayawati's retort on farmers' scheme

Prime Minister Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in Gorakhpur on Sunday and took the dip and offered prayers during his visit to the ongoing Kumbh Mela on the same day.

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Oscars 2019: India-set Period. End of Sentence makes history, wins Best Documentary...

Produced by Guneet Monga and set in India, Period. End of Sentence has won the Best Documentary Short Subject at the 91st Academy Awards.

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'Not in hurry': Robert Vadra clarifies on political plunge after BJP's 'circus'...

Robert Vadra who hails from Moradabad said he is in no hurry to join politics but will start working on it.

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Mamata Banerjee accuses govt of trying to create 'war hysteria' after Pulwama a...

Mamata Banerjee claimed that her party Trinamool Congress(TMC) will win all the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal in the polls.

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After UP, Mayawati's BSP and Akhilesh Yadav's SP announce Lok Sabha poll pact for...

The MP and Uttarakhand seat division announcement came a week after the two parties announced seat sharing in UP. In UP BSP will contest 38 seats, SP 37.

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Does your bae have difficulty controlling emotions?

Does living with your partner leads to you being on one mind-boggling emotional ride then here’s what the experts suggest you do.

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Of 3 militants killed in Kulgam encounter, 2 were Pakistanis, one Kashmiri

A deputy superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir police and an Indian Army soldier were also killed in the encounter in Tarigam area of the district on Sunday.

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'Denied CM post thrice because I am a Dalit', says Karnataka deputy CM G Parame...

Parameshwara alleged that there were attempts by some in the Congress to block the rise of Dalit leaders.

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LIVE updates | 'Modi govt adopting zero tolerance against terrorist, terrorism,'...

Amit Shah in Hisar Live: The BJP national president is scheduled to address two public meetings in Haryana’s Hisar.

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India vs Australia: India's predicted XI for 2nd T20I – Two changes expected

India vs Australia: Here’s a look at the predicted XI for the Indian cricket team for the second T20I against Australia in Bengaluru.

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Opinion | BJP needs another Modi wave

The BJP lost the elections in all three of the Hindi belt states that went to the polls in November and December, including two states (Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh) it had controlled for 15 years.

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Would-be Bangladeshi plane hijacker was carrying toy gun: Police

The Boeing 737-800 had made an emergency landing in the southern port of Chittagong where commandos stormed the plane and shot the would-be hijacker.

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Move over foldable phones, LG's V50 ThinQ has two screens and supports 5G

MWC 2019: The two screens on the new V50ThinQ work independently, so a user can watch a film on one screen while browsing the Internet on the other.

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Dubai-bound plane hijacker had issues with wife, wanted to speak to Bangladesh ...

The man’s threat to blow up the plane, which was on its way to Dubai from Dhaka via Chittagong, led its pilots to make an emergency landing.

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Daughters of 2 officers ask SC to protect rights of security forces attacked by...

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna also issued notices to the Union of India, Ministry of Defence, Jammu and Kashmir and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea, filed by 19-year-old Preeti Kedar Gokhale and 20-year-old Kajal Mishra.

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JeM suspects, arrested by UP ATS from Deoband, had invited 'special guest' to h...

The duo, Shahnawaz Teli and Aquib Ahmad Malik, were arrested during the raid on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, but the ‘special guest’ was found missing, said a UP ATS official.

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India vs Australia: 1st T20I report card – Rohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav let India ...

Here’s a report card of the Indian players from the first T20I against Australia.

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Widow of Major from Mumbai to join Army, calls it tribute to him

Gauri topped the exam and qualified for training at the Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai.

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Retd IPS officer's suicide sparks row, opposition parties target Mamata Banerjee

Gaurav Dutt, a 1986 batch IPS retired on 31 December 2018 after remaining on compulsory wait for nearly a decade.

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Priya Ramani gets bail in defamation case filed by MJ Akbar over #MeToo

Priya Ramani had accused M J Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

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Country will face setback of 50 years if PM Modi not voted to power, says defence...

Lauding Prime Minister Modi, the Defence Minister said, In the history of any nation, it’s not very often that you get a leadership like what you have got know.

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IIT-Bombay student from Thane arrested for filming people bathing: Cops

Thane-resident Avinash Kumar Yadav has been charged under section 354 (any man who watches, or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act in circumstances where she would usually have the expectation of not being observed) of the Indian Penal Code.

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President Ashraf Ghani flags off first consignment from Afghanistan to India via...

Ghani flagged off the convoy of trucks at a ceremony in Zaranj that was attended by the ambassadors of India, Iran and Turkey and diplomats of Indonesia and Kazakhstan, officials said.

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Punjabi singers, lyricists oppose Bollywood ban on Pakistani artistes after Pulwama...

A group of Punjabi singers and lyricists says it prefers dialogues and celebration of a common culture to foster peace.

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Kamal Haasan says his 'party isn't BJP's B team but is Tamil Nadu's A team'

Addressing a party rally in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu on Sunday night, Haasan, without directly naming any outfit, said he was being targeted as his party was growing in stature.

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Hindu Mahasabha fetes members who fired at Mahatma Gandhi's photo

Thirty people who were felicitated included Hindu Mahasabha national secretary Puja Shakun Pandey, who had allegedly fired at the Mahatma’s image, in Aligarh, and her husband Ashok Pandey, the organisation’s spokesman.

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India 'reluctant' nuclear weapon state, committed to no-first-use policy: Manmohan...

Calling India a “sui generis” nuclear weapon state, Manmohan Singh said it is “a reluctant nuclear weapon state, unlike others that began their nuclear quest with a military rationale”.

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Cancer can't weaken will of two Mumbai students from taking HSC exams

Two youths, from Mira Road and Kurla, write exams even as they battle blood and bone cancer.

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NIA says close to solving case, finds 'clear' Pakistan link in Pulwama attack

The owner of the Maruti Eeco vehicle used in the February 14 attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy that killed 40 troopers has also been identified.

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Meghalaya mining tragedy: Decomposed body parts detected by Navy ROV

According to R Susngi, the spokesperson of the East Jaintia Hills district administration, “decomposed body parts” were detected on Sunday by the Indian Navy crew.

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2 killed in Itanagar violence over residency certificates; govt says will scrap...

Chief minister Pema Khandu’s office issued a statement early on Monday that “the state government shall henceforth never take up the issue of PRC matter” in view of the escalating violence.

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We want peace, says Pakistan foreign minister. Follows up with a sharp message

Pakistan foreign minister asked the Indian politicians to counsel the BJP-led government in New Delhi to follow restraint.

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PM Modi washes feet of sanitation workers at Kumbh in Prayagraj

Modi also felicitated Swachha Grahis, fire department personnel, security personnel for their dedicated services in Kumbh Mela. Modi washed the feet of the sanitation workers.

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'Give proof on Pulwama attack, we will act': Imran Khan to PM Modi

Tensions between the neighbours have spiralled in the wake of the suicide attack by Pakistanbased terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy that killed 40 personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama.

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Pakistan appoints two administrators to supervise Jaish headquarters

The Punjab government appointed the administrators two days after it announced taking over the control of Madrassatul Sabir and Jamia-e-Masjid Subhanallah in Bahawalpur, over 400-km from Lahore.

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Oscars 2019 LIVE updates: Queen to kick off Hollywood's biggest night

91st Academy Awards LIVE: Catch all the LIVE Updates of Oscars Awards at Hindustantimes.com. Will it be Bohemian Rhapsody or Roma, Lady Gaga or Glenn Close, Christian Bale or Rami Malek?

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India vs Pakistan: Sourav Ganguly clarifies stand on Sachin Tendulkar's comments

Sourav Ganguly took to Twitter to clarify his comments on Sachin Tendulkar’s remarks, saying that his comment was not against his teammate and was general in nature.

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Saffron link in kidnap-murder of twins in Chitrakoot, locals protest

The mastermind of the crime is the elder brother of a Bajrang Dal convener in Madhya Pradesh, police said, adding that they were investigating whether he was also involved in the crime or not.

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Retired engineer kills NRI daughter with iron rod, hangs self in Amritsar

Her mother had gone to a nearby church for Sunday prayers when the incident happened. She learnt about the incident on her return.

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IndiGo bus hits Air India employee at Bengaluru airport, hospitalised

A senior Air India official said the IndiGo bus hit the employee and he was dragged for some distance before the bus stopped.

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India vs Australia: Virat Kohli achieves historic first in T20I cricket

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli achieved the milestone in the fifth over of the encounter as he slammed Nathan Coulter Nile for a four through mid-wicket in Visakhapatnam.

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Dubai-bound Bangladesh flight faces attempted hijack, passengers safe: Official

“All 150 plus passengers are safe,” Air Vice Marshall Nayeem Hasan said.

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China has a business-like approach to terrorism

To get China on board for designating Masood Azhar in the UN, New Delhi needs to increase the costs for China

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Drunk man strangles pregnant wife to death in Hyderabad, surrenders

Police said the couple, which got married in 2013 and had three children, used to quarrel frequently, adding a case of murder has been registered.

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Relief for homebuyers as GST on under-construction flats slashed to 5%

The GST Council also cut tax rates on affordable housing to 1 per cent from the current 8 per cent .

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro could be the most expensive Redmi smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is going to come with better 48-megapixel camera and faster processor. But it may be expensive as well.

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SP-BSP alliance: The battle for the heartland

The grand alliance has to ensure that the partnership at the top percolates down to the ground; that they have a common and coherent message; and that their voters remain united

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The wildlife conservation needs a mass movement urgently

The field experience suggests incentivising the local communities for conservation provides better results

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In the cause of peace, Kulbhushan Jadhav must not die

His hanging will not serve any end of justice. But such an act will definitely mutilate the ends of peace

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India vs Australia: This player could be Virat Kohli's trump card in T20I series

India are scheduled to play two-match T20I series against the Aussies followed by a five-match ODI series.

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Massive fire engulfs Chennai parking lot, 174 cars gutted

A total of 174 passenger cars were gutted in a fire that engulfed a parking lot in Porur area here on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

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Asaduddin Owaisi slams Pak for Pulwama attack, calls Jaish chief Masood Azhar 'a...

Saying that the Pakistan government was responsible for the terror attack, Owaisi said the neighbouring country should not worry about Indian Muslims as they chose to remain here ignoring (Pakistan founder) Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

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Pakistan must be dealt with firmly

New Delhi can avenge Pulwama only when the conditions are positive on the domestic front

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Deputy SP killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam

Two Army personnel including a Major were injured, according to news agency ANI. Three to four militants are believed to be trapped.

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Narendra Modi in Prayagraj live updates| PM Modi takes holy dip at Kumbh, meets...

KISAN scheme launch live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch his government’s flagship scheme for farmers, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), from Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur on Sunday. Follow updates here:

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'From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, will flush out illegal immigrants': Amit Shah

Asserting that the place where Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Syama Prasad Mookerjee sacrificed his life, it “belongs to us”, Shah referred to the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, and said “their sacrifice will not go in vain”.

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MWC 2019: Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G with Snapdragon 855 SoC launched, priced at Rs 48,000...

Xiaomi Mi MIX3 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 processor paired with X50 modem.

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Arunachal deputy CM's home set ablaze amid protests over residency to non-triba...

The protests erupted after a Joint High Power Committee (JHPC) recommended granting permanent resident certificates (PRCs) to six communities, who are not natives of Arunachal Pradesh but has been living in Namsai and Changlang districts for decades.

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J-K governor Satya Pal Malik calls for calm, asks people not to believe in rumo...

Governor Satya Pal Malik said the rumours are unnecessarily creating an atmosphere of fear in the minds of people, leading to stress and disruption to normal life.

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'Atrocious, arrogant': Mayawati slams Modi govt's cash scheme for farmers

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme is meant to benefit 12 crore farmers transferring Rs 6,000 to farmers in three instalments annually.

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Kashmir shuts down against 'arbitrary arrests', 'tampering' of Article 35 A

The shutdown came even as Governor Satya Pal Malik appealed to the people not to believe rumours which are swirling in the widely.

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Robert Vadra hints at joining politics 'for larger role in serving people'

Robert Vadra who is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, said once all the accusations and allegations are over, he would dedicate a larger role in serving the people.

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In last 'Mann ki Baat' before polls, Modi says he will be back in May

In his address to the nation through his 53rd ‘Mann ki Baat programme, Modi said people across the nation are agonized and angry after the Pulwama attack where 40 jawans were killed.

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Congress's P Chidambaram calls govt's farmer income scheme a 'bribe for votes'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will launch the Rs 75,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, by transferring the first instalment of Rs 2,000 each to over one crore farmers.

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Samsung Galaxy M30 to Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: Top premium budget phones coming to India...

Samsung will launch its Galaxy M30 next week while Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the 48-megapixel camera phone, Redmi Note 7.

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Violent protests rock Chitrakoot after kidnapped twins found dead

The discovery of the bodies of the two boys sparked a violent protest in Chitrakoot with protesters ransacking a shopping mall and attacking the school where the twins studied.

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'Won't tolerate injustice': Arvind Kejriwal ups the ante for Delhi statehood

Arvind Kejriwal said his government tried all means—made requests, protested, went to court— and had decided to go an indefinite fast as a last resort.

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Paris is passé, head to Normandy for a different taste of France

The coastal region in the northwest of France offers high drama…in landscape, legends and on the plate

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The Marvellous Mrs Devgan: On the 20th anniversary of her wedding, Kajol gives her...

In conversation with a close friend of 27 years,Kajol, now 44, takes stock of her life as an actor, wife and mother

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We are Indian, says Karachi Bakery after protest over Pulwama attack

The protest forced the shop at Indiranagar to cover the name ‘Karachi’ on its signboard.

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From best to worst, India's stock market sets off alarm bells

Uncertainty surrounding upcoming elections, an ongoing debt issue, a government that’s making greater demands on the central bank and high valuations have kept investors on the sidelines.

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Man burnt alive by family of girl he loved: Cops

The family allegedly beat up Ranjit Mondal entire Friday night before pouring petrol on him and setting him on fire, police said.

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'Oppn is leader-less and program-less,' says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad, the minister for law, and electronics and Information Technology speaks of his ministries’ work over the past 58 months.

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'Seminary not linked to Jaish': Pakistan's U-turn on seizing JeM headquarters

In a video message on social media, Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the Punjab government took administrative control of Madrassatul Sabir and Jamia-e-Masjid Subhanallah in Bahawalpur in line with the decisions taken during the National Security Council meeting held on Thursday and as part of the National Action Plan.

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Over 25,000 litres illicit liquor seized, 10 arrested in Greater Noida

Over 25,000 litre of illicit liquor was seized from a godown in Greater Noida on Saturday and 10 people were arrested by the Gautam Buddh Nagar police..

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JeM man behind December 2017 Lethpora attack being probed for aiding bomber

JeM terrorist suspected of involvement in a December 2017 attack on the Lethpora CRPF Group Centre is emerging as a key suspect in the February 14 suicide car bombing that killed 40 men of the CRPF in Pulwama.

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GST Council may announce rate cut for real estate

A panel of ministers on real estate sector led by Gujarat deputy chief minister Nitin Patel had suggested bringing down the rates on under-construction properties to 5%, without input credit, from 12% and for affordable housing, 3% from 8%.

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PM Narendra Modi to launch Rs 75,000 crore KISAN income scheme for farmers from...

Calling it a historic day, Modi said this is a scheme that will give wings to the aspirations of crores of hardworking farmers of India who feed our nation.

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Toll in Assam liquor tragedy rises to 114; 12 arrested so far

At least 72 more people succumbed to alcohol poisoning in two districts of Assam on Saturday, taking the death toll to 114 in what has turned into one of the worst episodes of mass hooch deaths in recent years.

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No need to panic, troop movement part of poll exercise, says J&K governor

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik has said that there is no need to panic over the movement of troops as it was done as part of a poll exercise, and dismissed apprehensions of war and others as rumours.

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Government cracks down on separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, 150 held

Jammu and Kashmir police cracked down hard on separatist groups, especially the Jamaat –e-Islami, arresting its local chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz and 150 other activists, as the central government reinforced the strength of paramilitary forces in the state on Saturday, days after the deadly Pulwama attack.

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'I was like a prisoner': Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong recall beatings

The pair, who say they have renounced their Muslim faith, arrived in the Chinese territory from Sri Lanka in September.

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'Rahul Gandhi is a habitual liar, Congress indulging in allegation politics': Shivraj...

BJP vice-president Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday called Congress president Rahul Gandhi a habitual “liar” and accused his party of indulging in “allegation politics”.

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Lok Sabha poll tie-up with BJP mirrors Amma's strategy, says AIADMK

The ruling AIADMK Saturday said its alliance with the BJP was in national interest and following in the footsteps of late party supremo J Jayalalithaa, who had struck a poll deal with the saffron outfit in 1998.

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Piqued over bribe demand, farmer ties buffalo to official's vehicle

A farmer in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh tied his buffalo to the officer’s official vehicle in Madhya Pradesh.

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India vs Pakistan: Sourav Ganguly reacts to Sachin Tendulkar's comment on World...

Sourav Ganguly also praised Virat Kohli & Co for their impressive ODI performances in the the last six months and he believes that the decision of the India-Pakistan clash resides with the government.

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Why Vande Bharat Express is good for India

It is important for the railways to attract comparatively prosperous passengers because they are the people who play a crucial role in preventing the railways from suffering neglect

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Robert Vadra moves application in Delhi court seeking copy of documents with ED

Robert Vadra, facing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe in cases of alleged money laundering, moved an application in a Delhi court Saturday, seeking a copy of documents seized by the agency in a raid conducted at his offices last year.

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No to no-deal: May's cabinet ministers want to delay Brexit

The three – business secretary Greg Clark, justice secretary David Gauke and works and pensions secretary Amber Rudd – wrote in a joint article that they would join opposition ranks to push for an extension of Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty that deals with exits from the EU.

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Airports put on high alert after hijack threat to Pakistan-bound flight

The alert was sounded after a threat call was received at the Air India control room in Mumbai regarding the hijacking of a flight to Pakistan.

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Arvind Kejriwal to sit on fast from March 1 for full statehood for Delhi

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced in the Delhi assembly that he will sit on an indefinite fast from March 1 to demand full state for Delhi.

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India vs Pakistan: The idea is to isolate Pakistan, says CoA chief Vinod Rai

Calls have intensified for India to boycott their World Cup group stage match against Pakistan on June 16 in Manchester after the dastardly Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF jawans.

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India vs Australia: Virat Kohli on verge of historic first in T20I cricket

Virat Kohli has amassed 488 runs from 14 matches against Australia and his tally against Australia is also the most by any player against any team in T20Is.

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'Fight against terror not Kashmir': PM Modi denounces attack on Kashmiris after...

At a public rally in Rajasthan, PM Modi said attacks on Kashmiri youths after Pulwama terror attack help the enemies of the country.

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In horror ride to school, boy crushed to death after falling through hole on bus...

The driver of the school bus which did not have a fitness certificate, did not stop even when the victim’s brother alerted him of the mishap.

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Narendra Modi in Rajasthan live updates: We won't keep quiet, says PM Modi on Pulwama...

PM Modi in Rajasthan live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday visit Rajasthan so as to take forward BJP’s pol campaign. Follow live updates here

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'Come see Kumbh of democracy': PM invites world to India for election tourism

Saying that the electoral mechanism of India is the biggest in the world, the PM said, “I have asked the Election Commission to invite all countries to come for election tourism and come and see how India votes.”

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Nearly 100 cars gutted in fire near venue of Aero India show in Bengaluru

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Will give 'martyr' status, if elected: Rahul Gandhi on paramilitary forces

Rahul Gandhi promised to accord status of martyr to the paramilitary jawans, who lay down their lives in the line of duty if the Congress is voted to power in the Lok Sabha elections.

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'Send him back': Kashmiri journalist told after being beaten up in Pune

In the latest incident, Zibran Nazeer, a Copy Editor working with a national English daily was roughed up by some unidentified persons.

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'We stand by what the nation wants to do': Virat Kohli on India-Pakistan World Cup...

Virat Kohli has said the players will stand by whatever decision the country takes regarding the India-Pakistan clash at the World Cup 2019.

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'Shiksha Disha or Dasha' live updates: Jobs, education top agenda in Rahul Gandhi's...

Rahul Gandhi interaction with students live updates: Congress national president Rahul Gandhi will on Saturday interact with students in New Delhi. He will address students at ‘Shiksha Disha or Dasha’ event to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Follow live updates here

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India vs Australia: Stats reveal big worry for Virat Kohli & Co ahead of first ...

The first T20I is scheduled to be played at Visakhapatnam followed by the second match in Bengaluru.

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PM Modi hard sells govt's growth-inflation balance at business summit

PM Modi said since assuming power in 2014, his government has recorded highest average growth rate while maintaining the lowest average inflation.

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Pulwama attack: Kapil Dev has his say on India-Pakistan World Cup clash

“To play or not to play is something which does not have to be decided by people like us. It has to be decided by the government. It’s better if we don’t give an opinion and leave it to the government and concerned people. Whatever they decide will be in the interest of the nation. We’ll do what they want,” said Kapil Dev.

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100 companies of troops airlifted to Srinagar to boost security in J-K amid cra...

There has been a considerable build-up of security forces across Jammu and Kashmir after reg February 14 terror attack in Pulwama which killed 40 CRPF troopers.

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Soon, pay to experience life behind bars in Tihar jail

The officer said they conceived the idea last year after receiving several requests to visit the prison via mails via mails. Another jail officer, who did not wish to be named, said there were many requests people of other countries too.

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Jaitley tips his hat to Gen Hooda and then takes a swipe at Congress

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In crackdown in Kashmir, JLKF chief Yasin Malik, Jamaat leaders detained

The detentions came just over a week after the Pulwama terror attack on a CRPF convoy.

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This California couple pleaded guilty for chaining, torturing 12 of their 13 ch...

The case came to light last year when one of the children -- 17-year-old daughter Jordan -- escaped through a window from the couple’s home in the town of Perris, about two hours southeast of Los Angeles, and called the emergency services.

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Jitan Ram Manjhi makes his moves, backs Nitish, flies to Delhi

The former CM also talked tough in regard to seat sharing in GA, saying he should get more number of seats  than other allies, barring the RJD and Congress

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Twitter co-founder Evan Williams stepping down from board

Williams, Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone started the San Francisco-based social media company in 2006 that is known for its original 140-character limit on messages.

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Pulwama terror attack: Indian-Americans hold protests outside Pakistani, Chinese...

In a memorandum submitted to the Pakistani Consulate in Chicago, the Indian-American community urged Pakistan to stop supporting terrorists. The community leaders said Pakistan is a hub of terrorism and is constantly manufacturing company of terrorists, while harbouring and nurturing them to be “dark men of death”.

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Design a mascot and name the bullet train, and get Rs 50,000 prize

NHSRCL has invited the public to suggest names for the bullet train that will make its inaugural run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai in 2022, offering a Rs.50,000 cash prize for the winning entry.

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India-Pakistan standoff 'very dangerous', says Donald Trump on Pulwama attack

Tensions have soared between the nuclear-armed rivals since a suicide attack last week killed 41 soldiers on the Indian side of divided Kashmir, the deadliest attack in years.

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Use of 'Jammu and Kashmir' in bilateral statements a boost

On Friday, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) began a statement on its actions against terror financing by condemning “the terror attack in Pulwama in the state of Jammu and Kashmir”.

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UNSC criticism of Pulwama terror attack may bolster India's push to ban Jaish chief...

The UN Security Council issued a strongly worded resolution condemning the Pulwana terror attack and naming Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed after almost a week of diplomatic heavy lifting by the US in support of India amid stiff opposition from China.

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Taken control of campus reported to be Jaish HQ, says Pakistan. Then hits delete

There was no explanation why the government had taken over the complex.

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India to exercise all options to win decisive battle against Pakistan: Arun Jai...

Describing Pakistan as a “rogue state”, Arun Jaitley said it is not acting against perpetrators of the attack, though the guilty have themselves admitted to the attack and were taking credit for it.

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Teacher killed on school campus in TN for allegedly spurning marriage proposal

A 23-year-old maths teacher was killed in broad daylight at her school campus on Friday in Tamil Nadu’s Kurinchipadi of Cuddalore district.

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Supreme Court to hear review petition on Rafale deal on February 26

The Supreme Court has decided to hear a petition seeking review petition of its earlier judgement on Rafale fighter jet deal, in which it had refused to order a probe.

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Govt takes control of Jaish HQ in Bahawalpur, says Pak Interior Ministry

An interior ministry statement said the Pakistan’s Punjab government had taken over control of the campus comprising Madressatul Sabir and Jama-e-Masjid Subhanallah in Bahawalpur.

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Forfeiting World Cup match with Pakistan will be worse than surrender: Shashi T...

Tharoor, in a tweet, said the government did not even declare national mourning following the Pulwama attack and wants to cancel a match three months from now.

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India vs Pakistan: Javed Miandad takes dig at Sourav Ganguly for comments on World...

In the wake of the Pulwama attack, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to write a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) asking them to sever ties with nations that back terror.

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Non-believers have no right to dictate terms to believers, Amit Shah warns CPI(M)...

BJP president Amit Shah tore into the CPI(M) in Kerala, alleging that the Pinarayi Vijayan government had sent DYFI cadre posing as policemen to control Hindu devotees in Sabarimala temple premises.

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Depict women the way they are

As more stories are told of protagonists who are not always stereotypically heterosexual and male, and not always about finding cloyingly perfect romantic relationships; the oeuvre of storytelling will only get richer and more exciting

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Not concerned if India diverts water, says Pakistan

ndian’s announcement on Thursday comes in addition to other actions like withdrawal of the most favoured nation (MFN) to Pakistan and slapping of a 200 per cent duty on all imports from Islamabad in the wake of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers.

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India vs Pakistan: BCCI's letter to ICC regarding Pulwama attack - Full text

In the letter, accessed by Hindustan Times, CEO Rahul Johri wrote that the reason for the letter to ICC was to address the concerns and sentiments of the BCCI.

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Pakistan army warns will respond to any attack by India with 'full force'

Major General Asif Ghafoor said, “We do not wish to go to war. If it is imposed on us, we have the right to respond.”

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'Does not represent a judgement': China on mention of JeM in UNSC statement

China has been repeatedly blocking India and several other countries’ efforts to bring about a global ban on JeM chief Masood Azhar in the UN’s anti-terror 1267 committee.

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IPL 2019: Opening ceremony to be scrapped in favour of donation for Pulwama mar...

IPL 2019: Sources in the know of developments said that the idea was floated to the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) by a senior IPL official during their meeting on Friday.

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Twitter's public policy head Colin Crowell to attend parliamentary panel on Mon...

For India, political advertisers that fall under the Political Campaigning Policy, people will be able to see further details, including billing information, ad spend, and impressions data per tweet. Additionally, Twitter will be showing demographic targeting data for the ads being served, both intended by the advertiser and actually delivered by Twitter.

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Alliance in place, Amit Shah sets ambitious target for NDA in Tamil Nadu

At a rally of BJP workers, Amit Shah said the party should aim at winning 35 Lok Sabha seats for the ruling alliance in the upcoming parliamentary polls.

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Pakistan has 69 banned groups, sponsors half of those outlawed in India: report

The JuD’s network includes 300 seminaries and schools, hospitals, a publishing house and ambulance service. The two groups have about 50,000 volunteers and hundreds of other paid workers, as per officials.

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Time for return gift: Overwhelmed Kashmiris open heart for Valley Sikhs

As a goodwill gesture, the locals are now reaching out to the Sikh community by offering free admission, discount at shops, free tours and stay in hotels. Some advocates have even offered not to charge any money for legal consultations.

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Pakistan slipped on timelines to curb terror financing: global watchdog FATF

The FATF said it was continuing to work with Pakistan, which has been hoping to get off a “grey list” of nations with inadequate controls over such activities.

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BCCI writes to ICC about concern over Pulwama attack, no decision yet on Ind-Pak...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has written a letter to the International Cricket Council asking them to end ties with nations where terror activity takes place.

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Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu live updates: BJP govt follows zero tolerance policy against...

Amit Shah in Tamil Nadu, Kerala live updates: Ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019, BJP president Amit Shah will hold Shakti Kendra Sammelan and Lok Sabha Committee meetings in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on Friday. Follow live updates here

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Jamia Millia Islamia's request to confer honorary doctorate on Shah Rukh Khan denied...

The HRD ministry refused a request from Jamia Millia Islamia to award an honorary doctorate to actor Shah Rukh Khan, saying it would ‘not be in order’ since he had already received a similar degree from another university.

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The UK must apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Apart from the horrific killings and their cover up, the impact of the massacre on the economy and social fabric of Amritsar and many of the cities of undivided Punjab also needs to be considered

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UP police bust terror module in Deoband, ATS arrests 2 suspected Jaish operativ...

UP police claimed to have busted a terror module of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Saharanpur district.

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'Prime time minister continued shooting for film after Pulwama attack': Rahul Gandhi...

There was an ocean of pain in the country’s hearts and in the homes of martyrs and he was smiling and doing a photoshoot in the waters, Gandhi said on Twitter with the hashtag ‘PhotoShootSarkar’.

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CBI issues lookout notice against Chanda Kochhar, 2 others in ICICI loan case

The CBI had on January 24 named the the Kochhars and Dhoot as accused in an FIR in the the Rs 3,250 crore loan case.

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PM Modi honoured with Seoul Peace Prize, says time to fight terror together

Calling for an end to terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Only by doing so can we replace hate with harmony, destruction with development and transform the landscape of violence and vendetta into a postcard for peace.”

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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, 11 states; orders them to ensure safety of...

The court said the Union home ministry will issue advisories to all the state governments to ensure the protection of Kashmiris in their respective states. It asked the chiefs of the state police to ensure the safety of Kashmiris.

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Pakistan destroyed Nehru's spirit but PM will take a call on stopping water: Nitin...

Earlier on Thursday, Gadkari had talked about stopping the flow of water from India’s share to Pakistan to pressurise the country from stopping support to terrorism and improve availability of water in Indian rivers.

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India-Saudi Arabia relations cannot be Pakistan-centric

The Narendra Modi government did well not to succumb to the anger of the moment and put an important relationship in jeopardy

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Time for world to act beyond talks on terror, says PM Modi after talks with President...

PM Modi and President Moon underlined the need to strengthen counter-terror efforts at international level.

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White House receives proposed regulation to end work authorisation for spouses of...

It’s now for the White House to take a final call on it, before a formal regulation in this regard could be issued and the Department of Homeland Security can inform a federal court, where a lawsuit on this issue is pending.

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Elephant protects 4-yr-old from others in herd after she falls from scooter

An elephant stood guard to protect a four-year-old girl, who had fallen down from a scooter, from other members of the herd in Jalpaiguri district Thursday, forest officials said.

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Video showing TDP legislator abusing Dalits triggers showdown with YSRC in Andh...

“Politics is our domain and posts are meant for us. Dalits will be caught in the crossfire if they get involved in politics,” Prabhakar is allegedly heard saying in the video at the meeting.

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Data on mishaps suggest railways' track record has actually improved

In the past, when there were two sources to find the number of accident in railways, people often tried to match the two, failing to recognise there were definitional differences between them

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Coming soon: Faster, more spacious Rajdhani trains

The Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) of the Indian Railways certified the twin-engine operation on express trains on February 7.

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Tejashwi meeting with Rahul yet to break deadlock over seats

Sources in the GA said the seat adjustment talks having gained pace in last few days between RJD and Congress have so far remained inconclusive on two points. This, despite RJD’s senior leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav having met AICC president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday.

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After India denies visa to Pakistan athletes, Olympic body suspends talks on global...

The IOC said it will not allow India to organise Olympic-related events in the future, unless written assurances are obtained from the government. The two Pakistani shooters’ participation in the tournament had become doubtful after the terrorist attack had been reported.

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BCCI ombudsman's appointment opens door for revisit of allegations against CEO Rahul...

One of the first matters that will need the ombudsman’s attention is the process followed over the conduct of the probe against CEO Johri — debated by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) member Diana Edulji herself.

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Oppn bloc to meet on Feb 26, move aimed to emphasise unity

The meetings assume importance as many of the parties would be fighting against each other in the states during the Lok Sabha poll.

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Boards 2019: 11 'Munna Bhais' expelled on Bihar matric exam day 1

Bihar Board exam 2019: Kishor conducted surprise invigilation at Girl High School, Shastrinagar, KB Sahay high school, Sherulahpur and Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav High School, Punaichak.

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'Flying bulldog': World's largest bee Megachile pluto rediscovered in Indonesia

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species lists the bee Megachile pluto as “vulnerable”, meaning that while its numbers are relatively solid, the remoteness of its population makes it hard to study.

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UNSC statement condemns 'heinous and cowardly' Pulwama attack, names Jaish

The United Nations Security Council resolution was adopted unanimously by its permanent and non-permanent members, including China.

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Arvind Kejriwal promises full statehood for Delhi within...

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Earlier this week, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had announced a door-to-door campaign to tell people how the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) had done “injustice” to them on the issue.

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Congress leader calls on Vijayakanth, sparks buzz in TN political circles

The meeting came amid a deadlock over the number of seats DMDK would get in the alliance with Tamil Nadu’s ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the BJP for the national polls.

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'Get Trump alone': Kim Jong Un's game plan ahead of Vietnam summit

For North Korea, the president’s habit of making concessions on the fly presents an opportunity that’s likely to lead negotiators from Pyongyang to disregard the president’s staff to focus on what he might offer.

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At ICJ, Pakistan says India tried to distract, shift spotlight from its 'unlawful...

Pakistan used its final round of arguments in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice to question India’s stance that the matter should be decided on the grounds that he hadn’t received a fair trial and his rights under the Vienna Convention were violated.

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Congress, BJP begin war of words on Pulwama terror attack

PM did not call off film shoot on Feb 14, says oppn party; BJP hits back saying Cong stands exposed

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Woman tweets about co-passenger who removed pants, shoes on flight. It's viral

The tweets, shared with pictures, have collected quite a few reactions on Twitter.

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Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-led Jamat-ud-Dawa and its charity wing Falah-e-Insani...

A spokesman of the Interior Ministry said that the decision to ban these groups was taken during a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday.

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Army Gen who oversaw surgical strikes to head Congress task force on national s...

The announcement came hours after the Congress launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP over last week’s Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Narendra Modi's hugs do work with the Gulf leaders

Is everything now perfect between India and Saudi Arabia? The answer is no. Is it enormously better than in the past? The answer is yes

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Amit Shah's two-and-a-half CM jibe at Congress-JD(S) govt in Karnataka

Amit Shah said it was only in Karnataka that the largest party (BJP) is sitting in the opposition while the CM is from the smallest party (JD-S).

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Will stop our share of water to Pak, says Nitin Gadkari a week after Pulwama at...

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the government will build projects on three rivers to divert water flowing into Pakistan.

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'We are only giving warnings since Pathankot, Uri': Sena questions India's response...

An editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana also asked the Modi government not to depend on the US and European countries to condemn the attack.

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Bad weather hampers rescue op for 5 missing soldiers after avalanche in Himachal...

Ten personnel were able to rush to safety but the five army men were trapped in the mound of snow after the avalanche was triggered by fierce snow blizzards in the area.

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HAL places order with French defence company for 135 rocket launchers to equip Indian...

Thales’s fully certified, field-proven, competitive rocket launchers are suitable for use on both light and combat helicopters, the company said.

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Pakistan gifts gold-plated assault rifle to Saudi Crown Prince Salman

The unusual gift for a visiting foreign dignitary was presented to Mohammad during his first official official visit to Islamabad.

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EPFO hikes interest rates, PF deposits to give more returns for 2018-19

At 8.55 per cent for 2017-18, the interest rate on the provident fund, the EPFO had provided a five-year low rate of returns on the PF deposits. The

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Algorithm to control huge crowds during Kumbh, Hajj designed by IIT Madras

Using a computer simulation, researchers can intelligently plan where to place police personnel to quickly quell disturbances in a crowd that could otherwise lead to panic and chaos.

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Bihar's 'Sunny Leone' faces FIR for playing prank with system

Bihar PHED Topper Sunny Leone Update : For the sham Leone from Bihar, however, trouble has just started for playing prank with the government system.

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Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav seal pact for 2019 polls; SP will contest on 37 UP seats...

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BCCI matter: SC appoints former judge DK Jain as ombudsman, set to add members in...

Justice SA Bobde and Abhay Manohar Sapre appointed the retired SC judge as BCCI’s first ombudsman and also said that more members will be appointed in the two-member CoA.

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Mulayam Singh Yadav stings son Akhilesh on pact with Mayawati, slips in an offer...

Mulayam Singh Yadav also complained that the SP had fewer tickets to distribute because of Akhilesh Yadav’s alliance with Mayawati that had halved the number of seats for each partner. As part of this pact, the BSP and SP will contest on 38 seats each.

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Paramilitary jawans deployed in Kashmir allowed air travel; govt issues order after...

Union home ministry has issued order allowing the paramilitary forces deployed in Jammu and Kashmir to take commercial flights.

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'Why not beat Pakistan and make sure they don't qualify': Sunil Gavaskar on India's...

Sunil Gavaskar also urged Imran Khan to take the necessary “first step” towards improving ties with India.

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People in this country can soon have emoji licence plates

From March drivers can add the smiling, winking, laughing out loud, heart-eyed and sunglasses emoji to their plates

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Kashmiri shawl vendor thrashed in Bengal, viral video creates panic in Valley

In a similar incident, two shawl vendors from Jammu and Kashmir were allegedly thrashed on a train in Delhi by two unidentified men while travelling to Sampla in Haryana for business on Tuesday.

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Rare frog with markings that turn fluorescent spotted in Arunachal after 36 yea...

Elaborately called “First Report of Megophyrs pachyproctus Huang 1981 (Anura Megophridae) from Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India”, the title includes the zoological name of the creature, the Chinese researcher who spotted it in 1981 and the location of its sighting in India.

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Army chief Bipin Rawat flies in HAL-made Tejas, says it's a wonderful aircraft

General Rawat took to skies in the Made-in-India light combat aircraft Tejas as a passenger at the Aero India show in Bengaluru.

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'PM forgot Pakistan': Congress takes a jibe at PM Modi over joint statement

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the PM should have immediately chaired a cabinet meeting on security “instead of being busy with a 4-hour film shoot in Corbett national park”.

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India vs Pakistan: No note, no way BCCI can block Pakistan from World Cup - BCCI...

The Pulwama terror attack, that claimed the lives of over 40 CRPF personnel, has escalated the diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, the reverberations of which are also being felt in the sporting arena.

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Supreme Court agrees to consider early hearing on PIL for review of Rafale verd...

CJI Gogoi, however, refused to give a specific date for the hearing saying that an appropriate bench of the Supreme Court is yet to be constituted in the matte

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This 11-yr-old disappeared 45 years ago. Cops finally arrest man responsible for...

More than four decades later, authorities in Southern California said Wednesday that a Colorado man has been arrested and charged with killing her in 1973.

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Farmers begin Nashik to Mumbai march after late-night talks with government

The farmers march which was supposed to start on Wednesday was postponed by one day as police personnel detained the vehicles carrying the farmers to the venue in places like Palghar, Kasara, Dahanu and Jawahar.

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Hearing in Sunanda Pushkar death case begins, Shashi Tharoor in court

The police asked the court for 10 days’ time to argue on charges against Shashi Tharoor. While, Tharoor’s lawyer Vikas Pahwa said that they have filed revision petition for non compliance of evidence.

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'Tired of trying to convince Congress', says Arvind Kejriwal on anti-BJP alliance...

Arvind Kejriwal has said the Congress has refused an alliance with the AAP for the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi.

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'It won't matter even if we don't participate in World Cup': Harbhajan Singh on...

India are scheduled to play arch-rivals Pakistan in the World Cup group stage match on June 16 in Manchester.

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Class 4 student accused of raping four-year-old girl in Haryana denied bail

The incident took place two weeks ago when the class 4 boy, along with two others, aged 13 and 14, allegedly lured the girl and sexually assaulted her at a secluded spot near her house. The girl later narrated the incident to her parents following which a case was registered.

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6-year-old boy trapped in borewell rescued after 16-hour operation near Pune

The boy fell into the open borewell while playing and got stuck at a depth of 10 feet in the 200-foot-deep borewell.

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Delhi programme hosted by Saudi body features wrong India map

The map featuring an incorrect depiction of Jammu & Kashmir was the backdrop for a panel discussion on future partnerships in energy with Saudi energy and mineral resources minister Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi commerce minister Majid Al Qasabi and NITI Aayog vice chairman Rajiv Kumar.

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PM Modi arrives in South Korea on two-day visit to bolster strategic ties

PM Modi is visiting South Korea on the invitation of President Moon Jae-in. This is his second visit to the Republic of Korea since 2015 and second summit meeting with President Moon Jae-in.

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Opinion | Pakistan repeats its doctrine of hypocrisy

Pakistan’s relationship with iron brother China is clearly tactical with no ideological or religious basis barring Beijing’s antipathy to India. With the global community refusing to address the malignancy in Pakistan, neighbouring Afghanistan will never see peace in the near or distant future as Taliban insurgents will continue to attack Kabul and then retreat for R&R across the Durand Line.

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Past BJP-Shiv Sena squabbles new Congress ammo in Mah...

The Congress and Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are expected to announce a tie-up soon and are banking on anti-incumbency against the government, apart from the uneasy ties the BJP and the Shiv Sena have long shared.

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Lok Sabha elections 2019: After Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, BJP now eyes poll alliances...

The Bihar deal is the oldest, and was struck in December 2018. The BJP’s deals with the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu were finalised earlier this week. The BJP has now turned its attention to other states.

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The fear of conviction deters sexual violence

In our experience of working with thousands of survivors of sexual abuse over the last decade in Madhya Pradesh, we have realised that the only way to prevent a crime of sexual violence against children or women is through faster convictions.

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Fire in old part of Bangladesh's capital kills at least 45

About 50 other people were injured and the fire in Dhaka was not yet under control completely.

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PM's post booked for next two general elections: Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis was replying to a question asked by actor Riteish Deshmukh during an award ceremony here.

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Supreme Court orders eviction of 1.1 mn forest families

The law provides for giving land rights to those living on forest land for at least three generations before December 31, 2005.

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Rahul Gandhi sacks AICC secretary attached to Priyanka

Kumar Ashish was allegedly booked in a question paper leak case in 2005.

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Saudi Crown Prince condemns terror but silent on Pakistan's role

India and Saudi Arabia agreed on the “creation of conditions necessary for resumption of the comprehensive dialogue between India and Pakistan”, the joint statement said.

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Jallianwala Bagh massacre: UK 'reflecting' on apology demand

In Chandigarh, the Punjab assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution seeking an apology from Britain for the massacre.

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100-jet order needed to build Rafales in India: Dassault

Interacting with reporters on the opening day of Aero India 2019, Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier said the current order for 36 planes was not enough for the plane maker to set up a production line or manufacture Rafale parts in India.

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Pakistan using Kulbhushan Jadhav to divert international scrutiny: India at ICJ

Making the second and final round of oral arguments at the UN’s highest court in the Hague, India’s lawyer Harish Salve said Pakistan was using the Kulbhushan Jadhav case “as a pawn and a convenient tool” to divert attention from its policy of sponsoring terror.

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Order Kulbhushan Jadhav's retrial by Pakistan civilian court: India tells ICJ

The ICJ is expected to deliver its verdict in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case in summer of 2019.

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WhatsApp's Face ID, Touch ID bug: Change authentication timer to 'immediately'

WhatsApp has asked iPhone and iOS users to set the screen lock option to immediately to avoid the critical bug.

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At PM Modi's request, Saudi Crown Prince orders release of 850 Indians prisoners

External affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has also announced an increase in the quota for Indian Haj pilgrims to 2 lakh from the present 1.75 lakh.

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Telangana man shot dead in a gas station store in Florida

Kotha Goverdhan Reddy, was working as a clerk at a gas station near Beulah Community on the highway between Baldwin County Line and Pensacola City Limits.

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Low-intensity blast in Kalindi Express near Kanpur, no injuries reported

A low intensity blast took place in the Kalindi Express near Kanpur on Wednesday evening, a railway ministry official said. No injuries have been reported.

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India objects to Pakistan's use of abusive language in Kulbhushan Jadhav case at...

“India strongly objects to abusive language of Pakistan’s counsel,” Harish Salve, said as the International Court of Justice began the second round of public hearing in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case

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Gujarat oppn leader suspended from assembly for remarks on Statue of Unity

Opposition leader Paresh Dhanani of the Congress described the Statue of Unity as one made from scrap “where Sardar Patel has been caged”

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EDITORIAL | IAF tragedies are becoming far too common

The Indian Air Force can begin addressing the problem by being more transparent and releasing periodic reports on accidents and their causes.

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Moto G7 Power vs Samsung Galaxy M20: Price, specifications, features compared

Moto G7 Power takes on Samsung’s latest Galaxy M20 smartphone. Both the devices are powered by 5,000mAh battery.

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'200 Kim Jong Un haircuts, 5 like Donald Trump': Vietnam barber gives free snips...

Hanoi barber Le Tuan Duong is offering free cuts ahead of the Trump-Kim meeting in the Vietnamese capital next week.

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On the run for a month, Karnataka Congress MLA arrested in Gujarat

J N Ganesh had been absconding for a month after assaulting a fellow legislator Anand SIngh at a resort near Bengaluru.

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5 jawans trapped after avalanche hit Himachal's Kinnaur district

Rescue operation by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and district police is underway.

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NIA takes over Pulwama suicide bombing probe from J&K Police

The Jammu and Kashmir Police had registered a case soon after the suicide attack. It was transferred to the NIA on Wednesday.

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DMK, Congress to finalise seat sharing deal in Tamil Nadu today

While the DMK is hoping to contest on 25-28 seats, the Congress has expressed its desire to contest on 16 of the 40 Lok Sabha seats - 39 of Tamil Nadu and one of Puducherry.

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Twitter suspends Pakistan govt spokesperson's personal account

Geo News reported that Mohammad Faisal’s account was suspended as he was giving his followers updates about “Indian atrocities” in Jammu and Kashmir and the Kulbhushan Jadhav case which is being heard at the International Court of Justice.

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