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NIA arrests Manipur Congress MLA Yamthong Haokip, KRA chief David Hangshing in missing arms case

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Bhopal emits least pollutants, guzzles lowest amount of fuel for urban commute; Delhi worst on both parameters

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Trump aides warn of 'people's revolt' as aides start deserting President

US President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani warned of a "people’s revolt" if his client, the President, is impeached, even as the walls appeared to close in on the White House occupant with some of his closest aides bailing out on him. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wbqLbQ

Counter-terror cooperation to be focus of BIMSTEC summit in Nepal

The BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is a regional grouping comprising Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The grouping accounts for 22 per cent of the global population, and has a combined gross domestic product of $2.8 trillion. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Lnpd3h

ED questions Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis PMLA case, records statement

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Asian Games: Gritty gold in rowing, tennis; silver in kabaddi

Tenacious rowers fought through exhaustion to redeem themselves and the first-time pairing of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan delivered a tennis gold but India's most successful day at the 18th Asian Games was not without its share of heartbreak. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2Lnj2Mg

We will win 2019 general elections: Rahul Gandhi

During the interactive segment of his 'India and the World' event at the House of Commons complex in London, Gandhi warned against an attempt to impose a rigid, hate-filled ideology by forces like the RSS on India through a politics that excludes the country's lower castes and minorities. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PBEKzI

'Pak wants to resolve all outstanding issues including Kashmir through talks'

Ties between India and Pakistan nose-dived in recent years with no bilateral talks taking place, following a spate of terror attacks on Indian military bases by Pakistan-based terror groups since January 2016. India has made it clear that it will not hold dialogue with Islamabad as terrorism and talks cannot go hand-in-hand. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PydtOx

Top Zimbabwe court confirms Mnangagwa's presidential election victory

In a unanimous ruling of the nine judges of the country's top court, Chief Justice Luke Malaba said opposition leader Nelson Chamisa had failed to prove allegations of fraud during the presidential vote. "Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is duly declared the winner of the presidential elections held on the 30th of July 2018," Malaba said in his ruling. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wnpRYR

$6,00,000 aid to be sent to Kerala for relief ops: Gates Foundation

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Article 35A: Separatists defers 2-day strike to August 30

Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), consisting of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, had on August 17 called for a two-day strike from August 26, but the strike has now been deferred to the end of the month. Article 35A empowers the Jammu and Kashmir assembly to define "permanent residents" for bestowing special rights and privileges to them. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2oahZGl

Al Jazeera's broadcast in India likely to stop after MHA withdraws security clearance

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No aid finalised officially for Kerala flood relief: UAE officials

No specific amount for financial aid to flood-ravaged Kerala has been finalised officially by the United Arab Emirates and there was no announcement on donation to the state, officials in UAE embassy said in Delhi, amid row over the Centre deciding not to accept any foreign donations for flood relief. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wc1ldX

India at 2018 Asian Games: All Day 6 Results

India witnessed the best day so far at the 18th edition of the Asian Games by winning seven medals including a historic rowing gold in men's quadruple sculls on Friday. With 25 medals overall (6 gold, 5 silver, 14 bronze), India stand at eight position in the medals tally. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2w7yXK0

India win rowing gold but foreign coach's future uncertain

Unhappy with India's medal haul in Indonesia and some of the training methods used by Nicolae Gioga, the Rowing Federation of India will discuss the Romanian's position at its review meeting. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2wc0tpH

SC concerned over people losing lives for living in unsafe, unauthorised buildings

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Donald Trump slams social media firms as 'silencing millions'

"Social Media Giants are silencing millions of people. Can’t do this even if it means we must continue to hear Fake News like CNN, whose ratings have suffered gravely. People have to figure out what is real, and what is not, without censorship!" Trump said without mentioning any companies by name. from World - The Times of India https://ift.tt/2wvL5Ef

Asian Games: Squash players assure India three medals

India were assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals of their respective singles events here. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2w9YouB

J&K: 142 terrorists killed in anti-terror operations in 2018, says DG CRPF

As part of efforts to discourage youths from joining terrorists, he said a helpline called Madadgar was started by the force which received 2.5 lakh calls during last one year. He sad the terrorists were targeting unarmed security personnel and their families as they were frustrated. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MLxbYA

Live-streaming of court proceedings can be introduced as pilot project: Govt to SC

The government on Friday suggested to the Supreme Court that live streaming of proceedings could be introduced as a pilot project for matters of constitutional significance but not on issues which could arouse passion, affect national security or concerned matrimonial disputes or juveniles. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nhzu2r

Rahul Gandhi compares RSS to Muslim Brotherhood, BJP hits back

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'63% of travel searches by Indians made during work hours'

For searches made during working hours, many of the top destinations Dubai, one of the all-time favourites, is the most popular destination, with a over 94 per cent year-on-year increase in searches, it said. Dubai was followed by searches for Bangkok, with over 92 per cent looking for the destination, Singapore over 80 per cent, Bali, Indonesia over 69 per cent and Goa over 37 per cent. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BJ714n

Asian Games: Manoj advances, Gaurav exits in boxing

Seasoned boxer Manoj Kumar brought the smiles back to the Indian fans after Gaurav Solanki's disappointing exit, with a dominating 5-0 thrashing of Bhutan's Sangay Wangdi in the men's Welterweight (69kg) category round of 32 clash at the Asian Games on Friday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2MLEyiK

No aid finalised officially for Kerala flood relief: UAE officials

No specific amount for financial aid to flood-ravaged Kerala has been finalised officially by the United Arab Emirates and there was no announcement on donation to the state, officials in UAE embassy said in the national capital on Friday, amid a row over the Centre deciding not to accept any foreign donations for flood relief. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2w8yQOo

Centre approves 1.12 lakh more houses under PM's housing scheme

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India's first Humboldt penguin dies

​​Preliminary examination during the post-mortem revealed that there were new born anomalies like yolk sac retention and liver dysfunction which is said to be the major cause of the penguin's death. The post-mortem was conducted by a team of doctors from Bombay Veterinary College on Thursday morning. The Humboldt penguin was born on August 15 at 8.02pm. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wbjUiv

Treat Kerala on different yardstick for flood relief aid: CM

Kerala should be treated on a different yardstick for extending flood relief assistance as its huge loss cannot be compared with damage in any other state at any point of time, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Lofvxp

Kerala BJP says UAE didn't announce financial aid

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Disappointed' S Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet

South Africa's government said it had summoned the top US diplomat to "convey the unhappiness of the people" over US President's tweet about alleged white-owned farm seizures and the "large scale killing of farmers." Trump's tweet was based on "false information" and served "only to polarize debate on this sensitive and crucial matter," it said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2waN1CJ

Deep magnitude 7.1 quake strikes Peru

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Rahul Gandhi compares RSS with the Muslim Brotherhood

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Kerala floods: Focus shifts on people staying in relief camps

With Kerala limping back to normalcy after devastating floods and landslides, the focus is now on taking care of the over 10.40 lakh people staying in relief camps and rehabilitating people whose houses were destroyed. People from all over the country and abroad have pitched in to help the state. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PArI5B

Asian Games: Dipa disappoints in women's balance beam final

Ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar finished at a disappointing fifth spot in the women's balance beam final at the 18th Asian Games on Friday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2Lsgs88

Asian Games: Shuttler Srikanth suffers shocking loss

India's Kidambi Srikanth crashed out of the 18th Asian Games after suffering a shocking loss to Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent in the men's singles second round of the badminton event on Friday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2MUlzml

Rahul Gandhi's address at IISS in London: Key points

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Vajpayee's ashes immersed in confluence of Jhelum, Sindh in Kashmir

The 'asthi kalash' (urn of ashes) was brought to the party headquarters by state BJP president Ravinder Raina from Delhi. A large number of party workers joined the procession to take the urn to the BJP office from the Jammu airport. Vajpayee passed away on August 16. He was 93. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2o6M49T

Rahul Gandhi should apologise for 1984 anti-Sikh riots: BJP

Taking on Rahul Gandhi over the same issue, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the Congress president has demeaned the Indian culture and he is an immature politician. Leave aside leading the country, Gandhi is even incapable of heading a political party, he further said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BJZDG9

Students’ visa policy & support to Sikh radicals key irritants

The Narendra Modi government had identified the UK as a key country with which to nurture ties even post Brexit given the strong partnership between the two nations since 1947. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BI4Xtx

BJP MPs ‘dissent note’ derails house panel’s plan to present demo report

The BJP members presented the note to Moily on March 19, a day after he prepared a second draft note, said people aware of the matter. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2o5IuwT

Gutter gas fueled tea boosts chaiwala's livelihood

Two B.tech students, Abhishek Verma and Abhinendra Patel from IEL noticed the gas bubbles in the drain and thought about using the gas to provide for Ramu's tea stall's fuel requirements. Through chromotography they found that the drain released 60-70% methane gas. They decided to put 6 iron drums to collect the gas. Pipes were put into the drums and stove was connected with the pipe. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BFQLRR

Asian Games: Indian women suffer shock defeat to Iran in kabaddi final

Iran hurt India's pride in kabaddi yet again as it delivered a second straight knockout punch to the sport's most successful nation in the women's gold medal match of the 18th Asian Games on Friday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2PwJdn4

'Gehlot factor’ may play in Vasundhra Raje’s mind for second leg of Gaurav yatra in Jodhpur

Congress state chief Sachin Pilot said that the rally will expose promises made by Raje government. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2w6ZbfG

ED questions Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis PMLA case

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Experts: Foreign aid for Kerala can take foundation route

The foreign ministry said in a statement that while it appreciated offers of help from other nations, it would prefer domestic efforts to raise funds. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MwFhVx

No aid policy: How India changed from taker to donor

In 2013 India made it clear to both the US and Japan, which offered $200,000 towards Uttarakhand relief, that it will not accept the aid and that any funding must be given to foundations. The policy is entrenched in India’s increasing attempts to showcase its economic power to the world. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Mtp2IR

India doesn’t need US missile shield, S-400 better: Russia

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Double blow for Lalu Prasad; bail denied, ED files chargesheet

It has been a bad day for RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his family as the Jharkhand high court refused the request of bail extension of Lalu in the fodder scam case and later the Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a chargesheet against him in the IRCTC case. denying the RJD chief's 3 months bail extension request on medical grounds, the Jharkhand high court on Friday asked Lalu to surrender in jail by August 30. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Nbhyq9

Not shutting any doors on fifth generation fighter program: Russia

The mega deal, which would have put India in a select group of nations with a fifth generation fighter aircraft, was called off earlier this year with a decision to purchase the jets off the shelf. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MLvHxE

ED files chargesheet against Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi in IRCTC case

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SC reserves verdict on pleas for live streaming of court proceedings

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