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'Note ban only helped PM Modi's crony capitalist friends,' says Rahul; BJP lists benefits

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Kumaraswamy says his govt will complete full term, no differences with Congress

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BJP, CPM, Congress behind panchayat violence: TMC

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No plans for Sushma-Qureshi talks at UN

There are no plans for any bilateral talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterparthah Mehmood Qureshi in New York next month on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly's. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PjNDgk

China issues flood alert in Brahmaputra: Arunachal MP

China has alerted India about the rising water in river Tsangpo, called Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Brahmaputra in Assam, leading to possibility of floods in downstream areas, Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering said on Thursday. Ering said the communication from China came following heavy rains in that country which has swollen Tsangpo. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NyuNSj

Karnataka seeks Rs 1,118 crore relief from Centre for flood relief

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Arun Jaitley hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says Rafale deal under BJP 20% cheaper than UPA's

Minutes after Congress President Rahul Gandhi launched a no-holds-barred attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly helping only "15-20 crony capitalist friends", Jaitley took to Twitter to say any diversionary tactic will not wipe out the falsehood of the opposition leader. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2C8yexs

Asian Games 2018: India's medal winners on Day 12

Middle-distance specialist Jinson Johnson gave India its 12th gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, by winning the men's 1500m event on Thursday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2MGUa7M

4th Test, Day 1: Gambhir analyses first session of Southampton Test

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Malaysia stun defending champs India in hockey semis

Defending champions India were knocked out of the Asian Games gold medal contention and denied a direct entry into the 2020 Olympics, with Malaysia again proving to be their Achilles heel in the men's hockey semifinals. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2LHtEpE

Jailed woman who leaked US secrets thanks Donald Trump for tweet

In a Thursday telephone interview from a Georgia jail, Reality Winner told "CBS This Morning" that Trump's tweet was a "breath of fresh air" and it made her laugh. Trump tweeted August 24 that Winner's crime is "small potatoes" compared with "what Hillary Clinton did." Prosecutors have said Winner once wrote in a notebook of her desire to "burn the White House down." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PetNms

India ready to assist Lanka in any way it desires: PM Modi to Sirisena

PM Modi had a positive exchange of views with SL President Sirisena on strengthening development cooperation and other areas of bilateral ties, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said. The two leaders met in the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on the sidelines of the 4th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit which is being held from August 30-31. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MFhF1i

SCs/STs can get benefit of reservation in their home state only: SC

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Money 'hidden in bathrooms' have returned to banking system: Venkaiah Naidu

Referring to the RBI report that said 99.3 per cent of the junked Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes have returned to the banking system, Naidu said he wondered why people were worried over it. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wqxlLC

India committed to work with BIMSTEC member states to enhance regional connectivity: PM Modi

The BIMSTEC is a regional grouping comprising India, Bangladesh, 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. "India is committed to work with the BIMSTEC member states to enhance regional connectivity," PM Modi said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2BZNNry

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Narendra Modi, government on Rafale deal, demonetization

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India confident of ending 36-year Asiad gold wait in women's hockey

Having broken a 20-year-old jinx, a confident Indian women's hockey team will be desperate to end a long 36-year wait when it takes on Japan in the gold medal clash of the Asian Games on Friday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2Nu9cdn

Dipika Pallikal's cousin shines but team fails against Hong Kong

The Indian women's squash team lost the all-important match against Hong Kong 1-2 to finish second in Group B, resulting in a tougher semifinal opponent in defending champions Malaysia at the Asian Games on Thursday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2N2cYxW

UN fears chemical weapons in Syria battle with '10,000 terrorists'

The United Nations called on Russia, Iran and Turkey on Thursday to forestall a battle in Syria’s Idlib province which would affect millions of civilians and could see both sides using chlorine as a chemical weapon. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PQpPBB

J&K: 48 govt employees found absent from duty, salaries stopped

Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana constituted teams under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner Kishori Lal Sharma which conducted a surprise inspection, an official spokesman said. The teams conducted surprise checks in various government offices, schools, health care centres etc and found several officers were unauthorizedly absent from duty. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2omV3Ux

India poised to overtake UK to become 5th largest global economy next year: FM

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2+2 opportunity to significantly advance India-US relationship: Pentagon

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US accuses Iran of bad faith over sanctions lawsuit

Iran has asked the International Court of Justice to order the United States to lift the sanctions, reimposed after US President Donald Trump pulled out of a multilateral 2015 accord. Iran brought the case at the court in The Hague under a 1955 friendship treaty that predates the country's Islamic Revolution. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2N0KUe7

FAKE: No Bharat bandh on September 6; Anna Hazare not part of it

Fake claims of a proposed Bharat bandh on September 6, organised by people belonging to General and OBC categories against reservation, are doing rounds on social media platforms and WhatsApp. Claims of Anna Hazare being a part of this protest against reservation are false. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pj3Q5q

Live Score: Bumrah strikes early, scalps Jennings

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PM Modi meets Sri Lankan president in Nepal, discusses bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit here to discuss ways to boost cooperation. Modi arrived here this morning to attend the 4th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MZS968

Indian police arrest monk suspected of abusing children

Police officer Ram Kumar Chaudhary says the 55-year-old monk, a Bangladeshi national, was arrested on Wednesday in Bodh Gaya, a prominent Buddhist pilgrimage site in Bihar state. He said police registered a criminal case against the monk, Bhante Sangh Priya. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LF6wrN

BJP to organise events in memory of Vajpayee

Party workers will host a poetry event in 4,000 places on September 16, during which audio recordings of Vajpayee's poems will be played. Poets will be invited to these programmes as well, Shah said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2woXVF4

Government asks Delhi-based NGO INTACH to document the cultural heritage of Ganga

Under a plan, approved by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), INTACH will document the river’s associated cultural narrative, including features like an annual calendar of events and rituals. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pot3vt

Korea detente revives North Korean leader's bullet train dreams

Now, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is looking to capitalise on an easing in international tensions with his isolated regime to advance plans for a high-speed rail network to rival those in Europe and neighbouring South Korea. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wFsJ3J

PM Modi, other BIMSTEC leaders call on Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari

PM Narendra ​​Modi arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday morning to attend the 4th BIMSTEC Summit. "Towards a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Bay of Bengal region! PM @narendramodi and other BIMSTEC leaders jointly calling on President Bidhya Devi Bhandari of Nepal," EAM spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LFIjS4

AAP wants de-registration of similarly named party: HC seeks EC stand

Justice Siddharth Mridul issued notice to the EC and the Aapki Apni Party (Peoples) seeking their stand on the plea by AAP seeking de-registration of the newly formed party. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2on984x

India finalising proposal to send defence teams to Silicon Valley

The proposal, first made by the US side last year, will involve Indian teams coordinating with the US Defense Innovation Unit Experimental in Mountain View, California. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wva5LN

BJP objects to ‘proxy voting’ for domestic migrants

"No proxy or absentee mode be adopted and therefore in the garb of migrant voters no bogus voting should be permitted,” BJP said in an all-party meeting called by EC. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2wthonL

RSS plans to roll out intellectual Kumbh in seven cities to exchange ideas

It will be called ‘saanskritik kumbh’ and is specifically targeted at those involved with the film industry. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MZDhES

Congress lacks confidence; people are blessing BJP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The women and girls of my state know that the work done for their security and empowerment in the state is unprecedented, said Chouhan. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NxgVrh

JPC deadline running out, Rahul Gandhi tells Arun Jaitley

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Out of 10 held activists, 7 linked to UPA-flagged outfits

Sources in the home ministry pointed out on Wednesday that seven of the 10 activists arrested by Maharashtra police since June 6. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PiZr2h

India expected to surpass Britain to become world's 5th largest economy next year: Arun Jaitley

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Pompeo to raise issue of terrorism with new Pak leadership: Report

"The secretary of state and the chairman are going to fly in to Islamabad to meet with the new government that's in place there now," Defence Secretary James Mattis said during a news briefing at the Pentagon on Tuesday. The need to fight terrorists would be "the primary part" of their discussions with Pakistani leaders, he was quoting by Dawn newspaper as saying. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India world/pakistan/mike-pompeo-to-raise-issue-of-terrorism-with-new-pakistani-leadership-report/articleshow/65605707.cms

Kumarswamy urges Rahul to give nod for Karnataka cabinet expansion

The chief minister also said that the JD(S)-Congress coalition government is secure under the leadership of senior Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah. In a brief meeting with Gandhi, Kumaraswamy also apprised him about the 100 day performance of the coalition government. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NA5tLL

Gambhir backs Indian bowlers to hunt England

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Constituency development funds to be operational in J&K without time limits

During the review, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik was informed that in view of the non-utilization of substantial amount of CDF, directions were issued to the Deputy Commissioners to continue sanctioning works under the said scheme till 30 September 2018. Malik, however, instructed that new timeline shall not apply anymore in future and works could be sanctioned as long as funds exist. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NwYJOA

India's cows can save the earth by trying a new diet

Ermias Kebreab, Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California-Davis, recently showed that feeding seaweed as a dietary supplement to the cows dramatically reduced their emissions of methane gas. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PQ2ShV

SC pulls up Centre for not providing details of lawmakers with criminal past

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Play on life of Kashmiri pandits performed in Jammu

Poshgoandh (flower bouquet) was presented by director Mahraj K last night in the city. It portrayed the ground realities of disintegration of families due to migration, that left audience teary-eyed. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PR4vfB

China says trade issues with US can only be resolved through talks as equals

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South Koreans recount awkward reunions with families in North

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Sourav Ganguly advises India to not be overly buyoant

Ganguly reckons India's win at Trent Bridge has put the pressure back on hosts England ahead of the fourth Test beginning in Southampton on Thursday, with the five-match series tantalizingly poised at 2-1. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more https://ift.tt/2ooxB9C

Two militants killed in Bandipora encounter

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hajin area following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards security force positions. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PR588S

Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts life in Kashmir Valley

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