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CBI busts human trafficking racket that stranded 23 youth in France

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The CBI on Friday said it has busted a human trafficking racket and booked three…

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Indian-origin student shot dead in US, relative injured

Chicago, Dec 29 (IANS) An Indian-origin college student was shot dead during a robbery attempt at a gas station in…

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Himachal Congress woman legislator booked for slapping cop

Shimla, Dec 29 (IANS) Congress leader and Himachal Pradesh firebrand legislator Asha Kumari was booked on Friday for allegedly slapping…

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In blow to Congress, eight Meghalaya legislators quit

Shillong, Dec 29 (IANS) In a setback to the Congress in Meghalaya ahead of assembly elections, eight MLAs including five…

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No plans to waive corporate loans: Minister

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The government has no plans to waive off corporate loans and banks while banks have…

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Mumbai rooftop pub blaze claims 14, including birthday girl

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Fourteen persons, including a young woman celebrating her birthday, died from breathing toxic fumes and at…

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Indian-origin student shot dead in US

Chicago, Dec 29 (IANS) An Indian-origin student was shot dead during a robbery attempt at a gas station in the…

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India’s external debt rises to $495.7 bn

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India's total external debt for the end-September quarter 2017 rose by $23.9 billion or 5.1…

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DMK demands triple talaq Bill be sent to standing committee

Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) DMK on Friday demanded that the Bill that seeks to criminalise triple talaq be referred to…

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Mumbai blaze snuffed out a birthday party, get-together and New Year plans

By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) A tragic fire in a fine-dining restaurant early on Friday morning snuffed out…

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Living legend Anand silences critics winning World Rapid Championship

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) Silencing those who cite his age, India's Viswanathan Anand, a five-time World Chess…

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NITI Aayog slowest in disposing public grievances: Report

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Government think-tank NITI Aayog is slowest among 52 central ministries and departments, when it comes…

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Disillusioned with Middle-East, Kerala diaspora heads back home

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (IANS) Traditionally, remittances from the Middle East have been the mainstay of Kerala's economy, but with more…

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Security beefed up at Ajmer dargah over fringe group video

Jaipur, Dec 29 (IANS) The administration in Ajmer has beefed up security around the revered Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti…

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Russian hacker claims he can prove he breached DNC networks

Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS) A Russian hacker, who earlier claimed he hacked the Democratic National Committee (DNC) networks on the…

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Naidu asks MPs to avoid ‘begging’

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday reminded the Ministers and members to avoid…

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Mumbai’s tryst with tragedies – A timeline

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Hours before 2017 fades into history, it leaves behind a trail of deaths, destruction and disasters…

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Equity indices close with gains on global cues, strong rupee

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices on Friday closed the last trading day of calendar year 2017 on…

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AIADMK government will be in power for 2-3 months maximum: Dinakaran

Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) Fresh from his victory in the R.K. Nagar bye-election, T.T.V. Dinakaran on Friday claimed that the…

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Parliament not to meet on New Year’s Day

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Parliament will not meet on Monday, New Year's Day on January 1, in view of…

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