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Opposition picks Meira Kumar in Dalit-vs-Dalit Presidential battle

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) With 17 opposition parties picking former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to take on NDA's…

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Violence as farmers oppose land takeover for airport in Thane

Thane (Maharashtra), June 22 (IANS) At least 12 policemen and 12 protesters were injured and three police vehicles set ablaze…

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Ex-judge Karnan complains of chest pain, admitted to hospital

Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Former Calcutta High Court Justice C.S. Karnan was admitted to city-based SSKM Medical College and Hospital…

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Don’t make historic blunder, Lalu tells Nitish; JD-U unmoved

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Terming the opposition's presidential candidate Meira Kumar as "Dalit ki Beti", RJD chief Lalu Prasad…

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Trump proposes to build Mexico wall with solar panels

Washington, June 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has proposed to install solar panels on the wall he wants to…

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US population growing older, more diverse

Washington, June 22 (IANS) The American population is growing older and more diverse than ever before, a new census report…

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New Facebook tools to protect Indian women’s profile photos

San Francisco/New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) In its bid to empower women in India, Facebook has announced it is piloting…

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Stabbing at US airport is an act of terror: FBI

Washington, June 22 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation has said it is probing a stabbing of a police officer…

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Islamic State destroys historic mosque in Mosul

Mosul, June 22 (IANS) Islamic State (IS) militants have destroyed the 12th-century Al-Nuri Mosque in the Iraqi city of Mosul,…

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Tennis legend Boris Becker declared bankrupt

London, June 22 (IANS) Three-time Wimbledon tennis champion Boris Becker has been declared bankrupt by a court in London. The…

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London blaze survivors to be rehoused at luxury complex

London, June 21 (IANS) The survivors of London's devastating Grenfell Tower fire will be rehoused in a luxury development in…

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Indian anti-hunger activist to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Anti-hunger activist Ankit Kawatra, who has been committed to solving hunger and malnutrition in India,…

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CEO Kalanick quits, Uber wants him to ‘heal from personal tragedy’

San Francisco/New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) After facing over 200 complaints from his staff, including serious allegations of sexual harassment,…

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Saudi King ousts nephew, names son as crown prince

Riyadh, June 21 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday dismissed his nephew Mohammed bin Naif…

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ICC thinking of scrapping Champions Trophy

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Pakistan may not get a chance to defend their Champions Trophy title with the International…

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JD-U to back Kovind: MLA

Patna, June 21 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) has decided to back NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind in the…

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Republicans win key US congressional election

Washington, June 21 (IANS) The Republicans have won a closely contested US Congressional election in Georgia, seen by many as…

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Trump says China has failed over North Korea

Washington, June 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has admitted that China has not succeeded in getting North Korea to…

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Daniel Day-Lewis announces retirement from movies

Los Angeles, June 21 (IANS) Hollywood actor Daniel Day-Lewis, considered one of the outstanding actors of his generation and winner…

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4,500 displaced, 170 killed as rains refuse to abate in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 21 (IANS) At least 4,500 people remained lodged in some 50 shelters in southeastern Bangladesh and more evacuees…

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