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India unlikely to accept foreign donations for Kerala floods

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi says relations with military 'not that bad'

However, Suu Kyi, who has been criticised for failing to speak out against an army crackdown in Rakhine State that the United Nations has called “ethnic cleansing”, said she hoped constitutional change would eventually curb the military’s influence. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MrMkiu

Pakistan on course to defeating terrorism: Army chief

Terrorism is a global menace and requires collective response, he said as international pressure was mounting on Pakistan to rein-in terror groups having safe havens in the country. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N4Tq8I

Committee to be set up to keep an eye on the functioning of shelter homes: SC

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India's schedule at 2018 Asian Games on Day 4

India will have another busy day at the 18th edition of the Asian Games with onus continue to be lie on wrestlers and shooters to better the medal tally while four medals are already assured in wushu. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2whibYf

Iran unveils first domestic fighter jet

Images on state television showed Rouhani sitting in the cockpit of the new "Kowsar" fourth-generation fighter at the National Defence Industry exhibition in Tehran. State media said it had "advanced avionics" and multi-purpose radar, and that it was "100-percent indigenously made" for the first time. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2w1rps3

Russian hackers targeted US Senate, think tanks: Microsoft

The world's biggest software company said late on Monday that it last week took control of six web domains that hackers had created to mimic sites belonging to the Senate and the think tanks. Users who visited the fake sites were asked to enter login credentials. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pw5WQq

Kerala floods: Centre releases Rs 600 cr, CM seeks Rs 2,600 cr special package

The central assistance of Rs 500 crore as announced by Prime Minister Narendra for the flood-affected Kerala was released to the government of Kerala on Tuesday. An additional Rs 100 crore was also released for Kerala as announced by Union home minister Rajnath Singh. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), home to hundreds of thousands of Keralites, pledged Rs 700 crore on Tuesday for relief work in Kerala, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2w2ODhP

Asian Games: Indian women's hockey team mauls Kazakhstan 21-0

Four Indian players scored a hat-trick each as the women's hockey team mauled lowly Kazakhstan 21-0 to notch up its second consecutive win in the Asian Games on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2nYW5FX

Saurabh's family celebrates his Asian Games gold

The family of Uttar Pradesh's 16-year-old shooter, who clinched a gold medal in the 10m air pistol event at the Asian Games on Tuesday, was ecstatic after their son’s victory, which they had closely followed on television at their home. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LdIGDp

Kerala floods 'a national disaster': Shashi Tharoor's tweet contradicts Rahul Gandhi's stand

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India at 2018 Asian Games: All Day 3 Results

Saurabh Chaudhary, 16, became the youngest Indian shooter to win an Asian Games gold medal whereas Indian sepaktakraw men's team also created history by clinching a maiden medal at the Games. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LdeiZS

Committee to set up to keep an eye on the functioning of shelter homes: SC

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A year after Doklam, India & China to discuss border CBMs, hotline, exercise

India and China are all set to discuss further steps to strengthen bilateral CBMs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) as well as the long-pending hotline between their top commanders and resumption of their annual bilateral “Hand-in-Hand” combat exercise, a year after they all got derailed due to the Doklam troop confrontation between the two nations. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nUGfw5

Satya Pal Malik is new governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Satya Pal Malik will replace NN Vohra as the Jammu and Kashmir governor, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. ​​Senior BJP leader Lal Ji Tandon has been appointed as the governor of Bihar replacing Malik, and Satyadev Narayan Arya will be the new governor of Haryana, it said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nWBaU2

Temple, church, madrassa turn into relief camps in Kodagu town

Many videos have gone viral depicting inhabitants of Suntikoppa in the rain-ravaged Kodagu district turning a Shiva temple, St Mary's church and a madrasa, nearby one another, into relief camps in which around 600 affected people are sheltered. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Mny4XQ

Ayyappa devotees asked not to go to Sabarimala shrine

Roads in nearby areas of Pampa have been damaged and several trees en route to the shrine uprooted under the impact of the heavy rains, the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages the shrine, has said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2w3ge2d

Saurabh turned his form into gold: Samaresh Jung

The 16-year-old Saurabh garnered a total of 240.7 points to finish on top of the podium with a Games Record. He hit 10.2 and 10.4 in his final two shots to snatch the gold away from Japan's Tomoyuki Matsuda. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2MHuF5z

Asian Games: Wrestler Divya Kakran bags bronze

Divya Kakran added the first bronze to India's wrestling tally at the 18th Asian Games, beating Taipei's Chen Wenling in the third-place play-off bout for the 68kg category on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2w2VBmS

Asian Games: Swimmer Khade narrowly misses bronze medal

Indian swimmer Virdhawal Khade missed out on a medal by a narrow margin as he finished fourth in the men's 50 metre freestyle final at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2N5TxAV

Sex workers donate Rs 21,000 for Kerala flood victims

A group of sex workers presented a cheque of Rs 21,000 drawn in favour of the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Kerala flood victims to Resident Deputy Collector Prashant Patil here yesterday, said a functionary of an NGO working for them. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LeSpZW

Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's PA commits suicide

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Dabholkar murder case: CBI seizes country-made pistol

In the murder case of Narendra Dabholkar, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday recovered a 7.65 bore country made pistol, sword and khukri from the place of accused Sachin Andure's brother-in-law's friend in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. According to the CBI, a similar pistol was used in Dabholkar's murder. The seized pistol will be sent to forensics to determine if it was used in the murder or not. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nXeyD8

Inform us about setting up of spl courts to try cases of politicians: SC to Govt

The top court had on December 14 last year directed the Centre to set up 12 special courts to exclusively deal with cases involving politicians and said that these should start functioning from March 1 this year. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LcQIMw

What to do after a flood

As the waters recede, the next challenge facing people affected by the floods in south India will be rebuilding their homes and lives. These will involve assessing the structural safety of buildings that were flooded, watching out for electric short circuits, claiming insurance, cleaning, among other things. Here’s a look at a few things to keep in mind when going back to a home that's faced a deluge. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2OWtooT

Chhattisgarh: Naya Raipur to be renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Showing respect to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on Tuesday announced that a motion of condolence has been passed to rename some places after Vajpayee. ​As a mark of tribute, Naya Raipur will be renamed as Atal Nagar while as Bilaspur University will be renamed as Atal Bihari Vajpaypee University. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2w2iHdh

Asian Games: Indian kabaddi teams enter semifinals with easy wins

The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams secured emphatic wins against their respective opponents to qualify for the semifinals of the Asian Games on Tuesday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LhFSVE

Kuldeep Yadav still too raw for Test cricket, says Dilip Doshi

Dilip Doshi has made England his home for a while now. But the former India left-arm spinner was at the Trent Bridge on Monday to savour the success of the Indian team that is closing in on a win in the third Test. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2N66cDS

Is Ganga on the verge of drying?

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Italian flood death toll rises to 11

Eleven hikers, up from eight, are now reported to have died in flash floods in Italy's southern Calabria region, with five people still missing, rescue services said on Tuesday. Several hiking groups were caught on Monday afternoon by the flooding in the Raganello river gorge in southern Cozenza province, with local authorities saying that 23 people had been rescued. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LhCURi

Asian Games: India clinch bronze in sepaktakraw

India on Tuesday clinched a maiden Asian Games medal in sepaktakraw despite its men's regu team losing to defending champion Thailand here. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2MogK4Y

Extra toes make footwear a concern for Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman

When you are born with six toes on each foot like Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman, you cannot help being fussy about your footwear. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2wogW9R

Mandsaur rape case: 2 men get death sentence

A special court convicted two men on Tuesday in the rape case of an eight-year-old girl. ​Special judge Nisha Gupta held the two accused - Irfan alias Bhaiyu (20) and Asif (24) - guilty under relevant sections, public prosecutor B S Thakur said. The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence later in the day, he said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PohvJb

Delhi HC asks police to file status report on plea against Shashi Tharoor's anticipatory bail

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Law panel may differ with EC on model code of conduct

While the Election Commission is of the view that the model code of conduct (MCC) is merely confined to new schemes, the Law Commission thinks otherwise. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LeSrRB

In battle between Congress & MNF, BJP looks to make a dent

Soon after its victory in Tripura and installing the government in Nagaland and Meghalaya, the BJP started ground work in Mizoram. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nSRFR9

Ahmed Patel new treasurer of Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appointed Ahmed Patel as the party's treasurer in place of Motilal Vora, who will now be AICC general secretary administration, a newly created post. Patel, who was the political secretary of former party chief Sonia Gandhi, has earlier served the post of treasurer. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BwIway

CIC divided over bringing political parties under RTI

The transparency watchdog, which had brought political parties under RTI Act with a controversial order in 2013, is now facing an internal battle from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nWqkO0

Live Score: India vs England, 3rd Test Day 4

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Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to be immersed in rivers in Goa on August 24

​​Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar will immerse the ashes in the Mandovi river while South Goa BJP MP Narendra Sawaikar will do the same in the Zuari river, state BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar said. "The ashes will be brought to Goa tomorrow evening and will be be kept at BJP state head office here so that the party workers and others can pay their tributes," he said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2L7Fedr

Hug with Pak army chief an ‘emotional response’, says Sidhu

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WATCH | Looking forward to an India win on Day 4: Gambhir

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Sanjeev Rajput wins silver in 50m Rifle 3 Positions

The 37-year-old shot 452.7 to claim the silver medal, while China's Hui Zicheng notched up the gold medal with a score of 453.3. Japan's Matsumoto Takayuki bagged the bronze with 441.4. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2Bsvknd

Koreas to shut down some border guard posts: Seoul

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Taliban rockets hit near Kabul presidency; no injuries

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Chances of house panel presenting demonetisation report dim

Moily made an attempt to circulate his draft and get it adopted on the eve of the committee completing its tenure last August, only to see BJP members blocking it. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N0XZ3U

As part of CPEC, 'Chinese only’ colony coming up in Pakistan

Half-a-million Chinese citizens, who will be housed in this proposed city by 2022, will be workforce for the financial district that Beijing is planning to set up in the Pakistani port city of Gwadar. Only Chinese citizens will live in this gated zone, which basically means that Pakistan will be used as a colony of China. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MGOqdp

UAE extends Rs 700 crore to Kerala relief work : Key highlights

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Amarnath Yatra suspended due to non-availability of pilgrims

"No devotee arrived for the pilgrimage and accordingly it was decided to suspend the yatra from here for the time being," the officials said, adding in case the pilgrims again arrive at the base camp for the yatra, it will be resumed to facilitate them to pay obeisance at the shrine before the conclusion of the pilgrimage on August 26. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2nUlyAo

Central Railway staff to contribute part of salary to Kerala relief fund

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