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The CAG has punched several holes in the $2.1 billion deal for eight American Poseidon-8I maritime patrol aircraft signed by the UPA regime in January, 2009, holding that the Boeing-manufactured planes were wrongly declared cheaper than those made by European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vKpO9q

The United States last week imposed sanctions on two Turkish Cabinet ministers over the treatment of Andrew Brunson, the pastor of an evangelical church in Turkey who is on trial on espionage and terror-related charges. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MeTtSt

Trump's withdrawal from a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement in May had already spooked investors and triggered a run on the Iranian rial long before nuclear-related sanctions went back into force. "I feel like my life is being destroyed" said a construction worker. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ni3ujB

The 65-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman, set to become Pakistan's next prime minister after being nominated by his party, had contested and won from five constituencies. The ECP has withheld victory notifications of Khan from NA-53 (Islamabad-II) and NA-131 (Lahore-IX) constituencies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KBTSJD

The two states have been at loggerheads since Friday when West Bengal's TMC government painted the walls of the dam situated in Dumka district in Jharkhand where the BJP was in power. West Bengal Irrigation minister Soumen Mahapatra told PTI that a meeting was likely to take place tomorrow. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Mqht1I

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India U-19 chief coach Rahul Dravid, having come up the ranks of junior cricket, knows the importance of starting out young and understand the needs of a player coming late into the sport. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LZ9sEI

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He said pilots of the Cessna reported they overshot the runway due to presence of birds on the airstrip. “DGCA air safety has been informed and they shall further investigate for facts,” Agarwal said. The Cessna had taken off from Jaipur at 3.51 pm. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vpAtHa

DMK president M Karunanidhi died in Chennai today after prolonged illness, the hospital where the leader was admitted announced. The 94-year-old leader's end came at 6.10 pm. The Congress president said in his passing India has lost a "great son". from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MuSElm

Swami also refuted the statement of Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das that the state government had no information about his visit there and reiterated that he had written to the Chief Minister about it on July 2 itself. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MaT9DW

Karunanidhi's wit and oratorical skills, his political acumen and remarkable leadership qualities that helped to steer the DMK through a long drought. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MuSwCo

Accusing Rahul of besmirching women associated with the BJP and its parent organization RSS, Irani claimed that the Congress chief had plummeted to new depths. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MaT3w4

But sharp-tongued, quick-witted M Karunanidhi had other plans. He outshone many a celebrity, as he presided over the destiny of the Dravidian state along with his tinsel town co-travellers and arch rivals in politics--M G Ramachandran and his protegee J Jayalalithaa-- for decades. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OlxQgB

India will not be able to avail the services of Jasprit Bumrah for the second Test against England as he is yet to recover from a left hand fracture sustained during a T20 International against Ireland in June. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2AOsbxE

Spinners Ayush Badoni and Harsh Tyagi shared six wickets after a collective batting show by the visitors as India Under-19 team mauled Sri Lanka U-19 by a comprehensive 135-run margin in the fourth Youth ODI to level the series 2-2 on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2OOhpKF

According to the police statement, Syed Murfad Shah, the resident of Chinore locality here, allegedly crashed his private car into the gate of heavily fortified residence of Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah at Bhatindi on August 4, attempted to snatch a weapon from a CRPF officer and entered into a scuffle with the guards before being shot dead inside the house. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Mrehmo

The first glimpse of this tiny Dorset village is from the long, steep road that takes you from sweeping views of the coast down into a small, wooded valley. At its bottom, Tyneham peeps out from behind a cloak of trees. Or rather, what's left of it. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vq8kzH

Indian badminton great Prakash Padukone insists that PV Sindhu doesn't have any mental block in major finals and urged the media to not put the star shuttler under pressure by focussing on her defeats. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LYLZDr

Ben Stokes made "stupid noises" and "camp gestures" to mimic two gay men outside a nightclub, a doorman said Tuesday at the England cricketer's trial for alleged affray. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2KzgV83

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Pacer Mohammed Siraj bagged his maiden 10-wicket haul as India A beat South Africa A by a comprehensive innings and 30 runs after stiff resistance from the middle order on the final day of the first unofficial Test. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2OQUNta

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially sanctioned the second season of T10 League scheduled to start on November 23 in Sharjah, the organisers said on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2APhYkF

Following their quarter-final finish at the Women's Hockey World Cup, India have jumped a place to be ninth in the world rankings announced by International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2MefUa2

Even as he appeared slightly reluctant to talk about cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was bold enough to take a few expected 'bouncers' hurled at him at the launch of Run Adam - an app to help budding athletes in which he's bought 25% stake. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2M3tIV1

Bajrang Punia, the most outstanding Indian wrestler this season with three gold medals, says that he has learnt from his mentor Yogeshwar Dutt that conquering big names is the only way to earn a big name. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2vp1Z7G

Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed for Burnley from Manchester City, with City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak hailing his enormous contribution to the success of the Premier League champions. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2KynIPi

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt will train with Australia's Central Coast Mariners as he continues his quest to become a professional soccer player, the A-League team said on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2nke61q

France's World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe, Presnel Kimpembe and Alphonse Areola returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday after an extended break. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2KzXbkn

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The unilateral withdrawal came despite other parties to the agreement -- Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the EU -- pleading with Trump not to abandon the pact aimed at blocking Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The sanctions reimposed on Tuesday -- targeting access to US banknotes and key industries such as cars and carpets -- were unlikely to cause immediate economic turmoil. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2KyCTYL

Gandhi's dig at Modi came over his "56-inch chest" remark made during the last Lok Sabha elections to tackle Pakistan and China. Gandhi and his Congress party have been attacking the government on the Rafale fighter jet issue, alleging corruption in the fighter aircraft deal and thus a scam. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vHjyPC

NCP's Vandana Chavan is likely to be the opposition candidate in the election for the post of deputy chairperson of Rajya Sabha but a final decision would be made after another round of meeting of the parties. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nkb7WQ

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Even as he appeared slightly reluctant to talk about cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was bold enough to take a few expected 'bouncers' hurled at him at the launch of Run Adam - an app to help budding athletes in which he's bought 25% stake. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2MqSZoV

The Union Minister, speaking at an event, said India has granted LOCs to the countries mostly in Africa, South-East Asia, Central Asia, Latin America and small island nations, covering a range of sectors including clean energy. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ojoj9Q

Ramit Tandon took "the risk" of his life last September by leaving a cushiony hedge fund analyst's job in New York to become a full-time squash player, a move that seems to be paying off as he prepares to represent India at upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2ANGL8C

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), which conducted an audit of shelter homes, told the court that out of 110 such institutions in Bihar, "grave concerns" have been raised about 15. To this, the Bihar government told the apex court that nine cases of sexual abuse have been lodged involving these 15 institutions run by various NGOs. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2AOBuxB

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday tore into Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent over the alarming rise of rapes and crime against women in the country. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2vqF382

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American billionaire Stan Kroenke has struck a deal to take Arsenal private by buying out Russian rival and minority investor Alisher Usmanov in a move that values the English Premier League soccer club at around $2.3 billion. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2OcF6uU

The bank, with the help of district administration, had served attachment notice for his three bigha land. It triggered Meghwal to hang himself to death. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ATXTJE

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar feels talent, not age should be the sole criteria while selecting a national team. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2AOgKG1

The government of India is closely engaged with the governments of the concerned countries to address our concerns relating to anti-India activities being undertaken by such elements from these countries, Ahir said from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Kyrb0j

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday severely reprimanded National Register of Citizens (NRC) Assam's state coordinator Prateek Hajela and registrar Shailesh for speaking to the media about the process that will be adopted for finalisation of the NRC draft. The apex court said it would have initiated contempt proceedings against the 2 had the task of initiating steps for finalisation of NRC not been at hand. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LXNORo

The American sports mogul, who already owns 67 percent of Arsenal through his company KSE, has reached a deal with Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov for the sale of his 30 percent stake, according to a statement to the London Stock Exchange. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2Kzs2h5

With opposition parties raising serious concern over the alleged sexual exploitation of girls at a children's shelter home in Uttar Pradesh, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday termed the incident shameful and declared that no culprit would escape action. ​ from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OiBfwq

Provisions could be included in various sections of the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act to cover lynching as an “aggravated form” of offence to provide for harsher punishment from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2njLtkU

At the start of the day's proceedings on Tuesday, Venkaiah Naidu observed that 156 members were present when the Rajya Sabha passed the constitution amendment bill. "We just scraped through," he lamented. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OldRi7

The decision not to join the US-led trilateral initiative, launched on July 30, is in keeping with India’s emphasis on multipolarity in the Indo-Pacific region and non-bloc security architecture, said people aware of the matter. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MpKY3F

The decision comes in the wake of national coach Vijay Sharma recommendation that the Commonwealth gold-medallist must pull out of Jakarta event from August 18 to be fit for the Olympic qualifiers, later this year. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2OiucUt

Serena Williams says she is suffering from "postpartum emotions" as the 23-time Grand Slam winner struggles to deal with juggling family life and tennis. The 36-year-old American is seeking to regain her top form after missing most of the 2017 WTA season due to a pregnancy. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2ngAmZZ