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Iran executes nuclear scientist

Tehran, Aug 7 (IANS) An Iranian nuclear scientist detained since 2010 has been executed, his family told BBC on Sunday.…

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Philippine President names drug trade-linked officials

Manila, Aug 7 (IANS) Philippines' President Roberto Duterte on Sunday named over 150 government officials who he said were complicit…

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India grapples to find a way forward on Wikipedia

By Frederick Noronha Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) Fifteen years after it was born, a dozen years after it became popular…

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Landlord couple killed in building crash

Thane, Aug 7 (IANS) A two-storey building collapsed in Maharashtra's Thane district on Sunday, killing the landlord and his wife,…

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Flood alert in Jammu after incessant rains

Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Authorities sounded a flood alert on Sunday after incessant rains continued for over 24 hours in…

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Pakistan offers treatment to injured Kashmiris

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan has offered to arrange for the treatment of Kashmiris who were injured in the ongoing…

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Bihar floods force people along Kosi to eat rats

By Anand Singh Saharsa (Bihar), Aug 7 (IANS) At 9 in the morning Gauri Devi is waiting for her 15-year-old…

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Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar national highway

Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Sunday due to landslides in Ramban sector of the…

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Protein key to combating lung cancer identified

Singapore, Aug 7 (IANS) Medical researchers have found that inhibiting a protein called BMI1 could impair tumour growth in lung…

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Rajan to flag last independent monetary policy update by RBI governor Tuesday

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Raghuram Rajan will on Tuesday conduct what will be his last monetary policy update for the…

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Curfew, separatist shutdown cripple Kashmir for 30th day

Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Curfew and restrictions continued to be imposed in most place in Kashmir on Sunday to contain…

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Punjab Police set up team to probe attack on RSS leader

Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) A special investigation team (SIT) was set up to probe the attack on a senior Rashtriya…

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Beware of paid news ahead of polls, says Parrikar

Panaji, Aug 7 (IANS) With elections to the state legislative a few months away, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has advised…

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Six die due to tropical storm in Mexico

Mexico city, Aug 7 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 8,200 affected in landslides due to tropical storm…

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Pokemon Go banned in polling stations during Thailand referendum

Bangkok, Aug 7 (IANS) A member of the Thai Election Commission asked people to avoid playing Pokemon Go near polling…

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Indians endure disappointing day at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India endured a larely disappointing day at the ongoing Rio Olympics with the men's…

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Rio 2016: Sania-Prarthana crash out of women’s doubles

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare went down fighting to Shuai…

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Chanu fizzles out in Olympic weightlifting

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu produced a disappointing performance and was unable to make…

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Security issues plague Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The ongoing Rio Olympics has been hit by several violent incidents, including an atempted…

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Jitu Rai crashes out of Olympic shooting final

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) India's campaign in the Olympic shooting competition got off on a disappointing note with…

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