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44 NDRF teams deployed in 12 flood-hit states, rescue 894 people

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) As many as 44 disaster relief teams have been deployed in flood-affected areas in 12…

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China reaches out to Nepal’s Prachanda, extends support

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, July 29 (IANS) China has reached out to Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa…

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Final rites of Mahasweta Devi performed with state honours

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Activist-writer Mahasweta Devi, who crusaded for the rights of tribals and the marginalised for decades, was…

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35 civilians killed in US air strikes in Syria

Damascus, July 29 (IANS) At least 35 civilians were killed in US-led air strikes near a town controlled by Islamic…

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Foreign investment inflows jumped 53% in 2 years: Government

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India saw a record 53 per cent increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the…

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Cruel condition of hen coops: Apex court seeks government response

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The pathetic conditions in which hens are kept, in tiny wire cages without enough space…

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Preparations on for August 28 launch of Indian weather satellite

Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Preparations for the launch of weather satellite INSAT-3DR with the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-MkII) next…

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LIC-Axis Bank tie-up for bank to sell insurance products

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) State-run Life Insurance Corp and private sector Axis Bank on Friday jointly announced their tie-up to…

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SC seeks status report on ground situation in shmir

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday asked Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar for a status report on…

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Stop talks, retaliate against Pakistan: BJP MP

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Emphasising the futility of holding parleys with Pakistan, BJP's Lok Sabha member R.K. Singh on…

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Police told to watch JuD fundraising

Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Police in Pakistan have been told to act against the outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawa Pakistan (JuD), linked to…

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Former BJP leader Dayashankar Singh arrested

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Former BJP leader Dayashankar Singh, whose abusive remarks against BSP chief Mayawati caused an outcry,…

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Gadkari asks NHAI to rush officers to flooded Gurgaon

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Following heavy rain that led to a flood-like situation in Gurgaon, Union Road Minister Nitin…

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Banking operations paralysed due to nationwide strike

New Delhi/Chennai, July 29 (IANS) Banking operations across the country were hit on Friday as around 10 lakh employees in…

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Thousands pay tribute to Mahasweta Devi

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Thousands of people, cutting across class and political barriers, gathered at Rabindra Sadan auditorium here on…

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Indian equity markets trade lower on profit booking

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Indian equity markets traded in the red on Friday prompted by profit booking and negative global…

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Kolkata teen’s death: Family knocks on Mamata’s door

Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Dissatisfied with the Kolkata Police for calling the mysterious death of Aabesh Dasgupta an "accident", the…

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Sikh US army veteran stands out in pink turban at Democratic party convention

By Arul Louis Philadelphia (US), July 29 (IANS) An Indian American, Major Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi, stood out in his pink…

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Hopeful of GST passage, government lists Bill RS in agenda

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The government is hopeful of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill being passed during…

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Kejriwal to attend 10-day Vipassana course in Nagpur

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal will attend a 10-day Vipassana course at a meditation centre…

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