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Indian boxing contingent embroiled in jersey controversy at Rio

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian boxers have overnight been given new jerseys after International Olympic…

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Archer Deepika bows out of Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian archer Deepika Kumari bowed out of the Rio Olympics, going down to Taipei's…

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21 killed in China power plant blast

Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) At least 21 people were killed and five others injured in a pipe explosion at a…

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Escorts divests its auto product division

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Engineering conglomerate Escorts on Thursday announced the divestment of its OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and…

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CBI interrogates minister’s kin in Odisha chit fund scam

Bhubaneswar, Aug 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday interrogated the brother-in-law of Odisha Food Supplies and…

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SC refuses interim bail to Asaram Bapu

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) In a setback to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, accused of rape of a minor girl,…

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Sri Lanka approves investigation on missing persons

Colombo, Aug 11 (IANS) Sri Lanka's parliament on Thursday approved the establishment of an office to investigate incidents of people…

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Only 2% applicants tested positive for drug abuse: Punjab Police

Chandigarh, Aug 11 (IANS) Banking on the initial results of the largest-ever dope-testing exercise in the country, the Punjab Police…

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After vipassana, Kejriwal returns to politics

Dharamsala, Aug 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday ended a 10-day meditation course a day in advance…

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Badminton: Jwala-Ashwini lose group opener

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IANS) India's women badminton pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnapa lost their opening Group…

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Rajya Sabha passes bill to extend maternity leave

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a bill to increase the maternity leave to 26…

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Why previous all-party Kashmir meetings have failed

Dear politicians, I hope you will read this before you huddle on Friday to discuss the deadly situation in the…

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Power plant blast kills 21 in China

Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) A high-pressure steam pipe exploded at a power station in central China on Thursday, killing 21…

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First batch of 25 crisis-hit workers head home from Jeddah

By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah, Aug 11 (IANS) Their "Gulf dream" in tatters and facing an uncertain future, the first batch…

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Value buying buoys equity markets

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Value buying and short covering aided the Indian equity markets to provisionally close marginally in the…

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Bill to extend maternity leave passed by Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which increases maternity leave from present 12 weeks to…

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Lok Sabha begins debate on atrocities against Dalits

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Thursday began general discussion on the "atrocities against Dalits" in the…

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Government acts to check encephalitis: Nadda

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The central government is seized of the grave issue of encephalitis and taking steps to…

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Three BSP, three Congress, one SP legislators join BJP

Lucknow, Aug 11 (IANS) Seven Uttar Pradesh legislators from three political parties joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.…

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OMCs to add 5 lakh tonnes capacity in West Bengal

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) will add 5 lakh tonnes annual capacity of bottling plants in…

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