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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…

9 years ago

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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Hanif Mohammad still alive, says ‘misinformed’ son

Karachi, Aug 11 (IANS) Former Test cricketer Hanif Mohammad is still alive and his heart beat has been restored, son…

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Post meditation, feeling energetic: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he was feeling "very energetic" after attending…

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SC refuses interim bail to Asaram Bapu

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) In a set-back to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is accused of rape and murder,…

9 years ago

Gold demand drops 18% in India in second quarter of 2016

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Demand for gold in India for the second quarter dropped by 18 per cent mainly…

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Centre tables bill on extended maternity leave

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Union Minister of Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya on Thursday introduced in the Rajya Sabha…

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 7 with iris scanner, dual curved screen

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Giving a refreshing look to its Note series, South Korean giant Samsung on Thursday launched…

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