Can't Accept Gifts Without Permission, UP Government Employees Told

After banning mobile phones in meeting, asking officials to report on duty by 9 am, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has now come up with another new diktat -- no officials will henceforth...

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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, 6 Top Sangh Leaders Join Twitter

Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is now on Twitter. The right-wing organisation isthe ideological mentor of the ruling BJP.

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25 Killed As Bus Falls Into Gorge In Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

Twenty four people have been killed after a bus fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The bus was coming fromKeshwan, news agency ANI reported.

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What to Watch Monday at Wimbledon

By MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2KMyTZ7

New York Pride: Huge crowds attend New York Pride march

Hundreds of thousands of people have been watching or taking part in WorldPride in New York.

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Japanese whalers set sail for commercial hunting

Five ships will hunt up to 227 hunt whales for profit, ending a three-decade pause despite criticism.

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Texas plane crash: 10 killed after 'aircraft veers into hangar'

The light aircraft veered into a hangar shortly after take-off at an airport near Dallas.

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Heavy Overnight Rain In Mumbai, Trains Delayed After Tracks Waterlogged

Mumbai Rain: Heavy overnight rain in Mumbai, some trains delayed after waterlogging on tracks

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Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary

Riot police use batons to repel protesters on the 22nd anniversary of the city's handover to China.

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Trump in North Korea: KCNA hails 'amazing' visit

Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korea in Sunday's historic trip.

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First Batch Of Amarnath Pilgrims Leave For Cave Shrine Amid High Security

Amid high security, the first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath Yatra left for the cave shrine early this morning. More than 40,000 security forces personnel have been deployed for pilgrimage season.

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Indore Civic Office Turns Into A Pool As Heavy Rains Lash City

The Municipal Corporation Office in Madhya Pradesh's Indore turned into a small 'pool' as water entered the office making difficult for the staff and public for over two hours on Sunday.

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Minister Jitendra Singh Distributes Free Set-Top Boxes In J&K's Kathua

Union Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh on Sunday distributed free DD dish TV set top boxes among people residing near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

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Goods Train Derails In Maharashtra, Mumbai-Pune Intercity Trains Affected

A goods train was derailed between Jambrung and Thakurwari in the Karjat-Lonavla section on Monday morning.

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5 Indian Sailors Kidnapped By Pirates In Nigeria To Return Today

Five Indian sailors who were kidnapped from a ship in Nigeria earlier this year, will return to Mumbai today following their release, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday.

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Mexico hail: Ice 1.5m thick carpets Mexico's Guadalajara

Streets were carpeted in ice which trapped vehicles and damaged homes in the city of five million.

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New Railway Timetable To Come Into Effect From Today

The Indian Railways is going to implement its new timetable from July 1, it said on Sunday.

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Another Arrested In Maoist Attack Case In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli

Police have arrested one more person in connection with the May 1 Maoist attack in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district in which 16 people, including 15 policemen, were killed.

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What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

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Tunisia - the birthplace of the Arab Spring which lost its hope

Tunisia is seen as one of the few success stories of the Arab Spring so have so many of its people lost hope?

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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.

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Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative

As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.

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300 Quintals Of Waste Cleaned After Rs 200-Crore Weddings In Uttarakhand

A huge pile of garbage that was left behind at a pristine hill station in Uttarakhand after a grand wedding ceremony of two sons of South Africa-based businessmen has been cleaned, Municipal...

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First Batch Of Pilgrims Leave For Amarnath From Jammu

A first batch of Amarnath Yatris on Sunday left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley, to begin this year's annual Hindu pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine.

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BJP's Akash Vijayvargiya, Who Thrashed Official, Garlanded Outside Jail

Akash Vijayvargiya, a BJP legislator in Madhya Pradesh and son of senior party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, was released from jail this morning. The politician, who was arrested for thrashing a civic...

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Kamala Harris Is Supported by Rivals After Trump Jr. Questions Her Race

By DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JiD1g7

Albania set for tense local election stand-off

With the main opposition boycotting the poll, there are fears of disruption and violence.

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Woman Who Ran Away With Dalit Man Thrashed By Family In Madhya Pradesh

A 21-year-old woman was thrashed by a group of men from her family for allegedly refusing to marry a man from her community in Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.

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Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam District

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The operation is taking place at Chadoora area.

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Goa Government Approves Law Amendment To Allow Women In Night Shifts

Women activists Saturday welcomed the Goa government's decision to approve an amendment to the Factories Act which will allow deployment of women in night shifts in industries.

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Trump ‘trying to work out’ historic Kim meeting at DMZ

Donald Trump says he wants to “say hello” and shake Kim Jong-un’s hand at the DMZ.

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Tears Up After State Congress Gets New Boss

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's had an emotional moment on Saturday when he passed the baton of the state Congress chief to Mohan Markam.

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100-Crore Worth Brown Sugar Seized In Manipur, Biggest Drug Bust In State

An illegal drugs manufacturing factory was busted at Lilong Dam in Manipur's Thoubal district and 111.2 kg of brown sugar, worth over Rs 100 crore in the international market, was seized, police said...

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IMA Jewels Scam: Raids Carried Out At Stores Of Rayyan, Frontline Pharma

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Saturday carried out raids at Rayyan stores and Frontline Pharma in connection with the IMA Jewels case.

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Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JisjXj

First "Mann Ki Baat" After PM Modi's Re-Election To Air Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio programme "Mann Ki Baat" will resume today almost a month after the PM returned to power. This will be the first "Mann Ki Baat" programme in PM Modi's second...

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Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95

By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2XyMWYk

A handy guide to becoming US president

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.

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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic

Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.

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After Bal Thackeray Movie, Shiv Sena Leader's Next Project: 26/11 Film

Shiv Sena lawmaker and filmmaker Sanjay Raut, who has earlier produced a Marathi film on Bal Thackeray, is planning to come up with a film on the untold stories of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.

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The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country

How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".

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Sudan: Dying for the revolution

Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2XdK8vi

Apple Watch Hasn’t Crushed the Swiss. Not Yet.

By ROBIN SWITHINBANK from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YknAup

What’s on TV Saturday: Ramy Youssef and ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’

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Watch: Ivanka Trump Summarises Trump-PM Modi Bilateral At G20 Summit

US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump tweeted a video this morning to give a round-up of the separate bilateral meetings between her father and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese...

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Italy migrants: Rescue ship captain arrested at Lampedusa port

The ship, carrying dozens of rescued migrants, entered Lampedusa port despite being banned by Italy.

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Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low

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LIC India Releases Admit Card For Assistant Development Officer (ADO) Exam

LIC ADO admit card is available on the official website licindia.in. The exam will be held from July 6 to July 13.

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PM Modi Meets Presidents Of Indonesia, Brazil; Talks Focus On Trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the presidents of Indonesia and Brazil separately on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka today, and discussed ways to boost bilateral ties and enhance cooperation...

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Australia's Scott Morrison Tweets Selfie With PM Modi - And A Compliment

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted a selfie that he took with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in Osaka in Japan this morning. The first day of the Summit on Friday was...

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No Biscuits, Cookies, Only "Healthy" Snacks For Meets: Health Ministry

With the aim to move towards "healthy eating", the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided to serve food like dates, roasted chana, almond and walnuts instead of cookies and biscuits.

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IAF Contingent Lands At France's Air Force Base For Garuda Exercise

An Indian Air Force contingent landed at Air Force Base in France's Mont-de-Marsan on Friday for the Indo-French joint exercise Garuda.

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Monsoon Arrives In Gujarat, Heavy Rain Warning At Several Places

With the monsoons setting in in several parts of Gujarat, as many as 97 tehsils in 25 districts have received moderate to heavy showers in the last 24 hours ending on Friday.

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Indian Naval Ship Tarkash Reaches Egypt For Overseas Deployment Programme

Indian Naval ship Tarkash arrived at Alexandria in Egypt on Friday for a three-day visit as a part of Western Fleet Overseas Deployment programme, the Navy said.

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Rajasthan Assembly Gives Live Coverage On YouTube After Media Boycott

As the media continued to boycott the Rajasthan Assembly proceedings for the second day on Friday in the wake of several restrictions imposed on them, the officials broadcast the proceedings live on...

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IPS Trainee In Trouble For Hands In Pocket As Faculty Member Passed Him

A young IPS trainee has landed in trouble after he kept his hands inside his trouser pockets when a faculty member of the academy passed by in his car. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police...

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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

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PM Modi Meets World Leaders In Osaka On Final Day Of G-20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to hold many bilaterals and pull-asides with a host of world leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Australian PM Scott Morrison on the...

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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.

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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo

The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?

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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

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When Is Being Together Worth $5.50 an Hour? Please Solve

By LIZA RODLER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2RDEQs2

The World’s Top Stock Market? Right Now, It’s Russia

By MATT PHILLIPS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2ISFHlR

"Terrorism Is Biggest Threat To Humanity", Says PM Modi At G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today participated at an informal meeting with leaders of the BRICS grouping on the sidelines of the G20 Summit at Osaka in Japan.

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Terrorist Shot Dead In Jammu And Kashmir's Budgam

A terrorist was shot dead by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district this morning, police said.

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"I Told Them I Will Die As A Proud Indian": Madhubala Mondal To NDTV

Madhubala Mondal, 59, wrongfully declared a foreigner and held in a detention centre for three years, speaks to NDTV after being released and recounts some of the horrors she faced during her...

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PM, Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe Focus On Indo-Pacific During Trilateral Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a "productive" trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and extensively discussed issues of the Indo-Pacific region,...

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"You Did A Great Job": Trump To PM On Election Win As They Meet In Japan

US President Donald Trump today congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his party's big win in the national election as the two leaders met for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit...

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Genoa bridge: Towers to be demolished with explosives

Residents are told to leave as experts prepare to demolish what remains of Italy's Morandi bridge.

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European heatwave: Temperature may reach highest on record in France

The current record stands at 44.1C (111.4F), reached in southern France in a 2003.

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INS Kochi Enters Seychelles' Port Victoria For Operational Turnaround

INS Kochi, an indigenous stealth Destroyer, operating in Southern Indian Ocean Region, entered the port of Victoria in Seychelles on Thursday for an Operational Turnaround.

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Italy migrants: Pressure builds over Lampedusa rescue ship

It comes as Italy tries to clamp down on migrant rescue boats entering its territorial waters.

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Jammu Records 40.2 Degrees Celsius As Srinagar Faces Rain

Jammu recorded a maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday, a marginal dip of 1.4 notches compared to the previous day, the Meteorological Department said.

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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

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Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?

Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster.

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Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu And Kashmir's Budgam District

An encounter broke out today between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, news agency ANI reported.

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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

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Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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PM Modi, Trump To Meet In Japan Amid Trade Dispute Between India, US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet US President Donald Trump alongside the G-20 Summit in Japan's Osaka. This would be PM Modi's first meeting with President Trump after his reelection in the...

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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel

Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

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Pompeo Praises US-India Ties, But Deep Divisions Remain: Foreign Media

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with India's top leadership on Wednesday, but despite displays of amity, they apparently failed to resolve any of a growing number of differences between the two...

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Another Village Head Shot At In Uttar Pradesh's Amethi

A village head in Amethi was shot at and critically injured in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district. The victim is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker.

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Debate Night 1: The ‘On Politics’ Breakdown

By LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31VlEL5

Saudi Arabia Is Running Out of Friends

By DAVID WEARING from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2RGk4YD

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Anima’ and ‘Laurence Anyways’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NcEzO2

Venezuela crisis: Maduro says 'fascist' coup foiled

The socialist leader said the attempt involved Juan Guaidó backed by the US, Colombia and Chile.

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Highlights From the First Democratic Debate

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US father gets life for India child death

Sherin Matthews was found in a drain two weeks after disappearing from her Texas home in October.

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India Must Withdraw Tariffs, Says Trump Ahead Of Meeting With PM Modi

US President Donald Trump today termed India's imposition of retaliatory tariffs as "unacceptable" and said it most be withdrawn. He said he is looking forward to his talks with Prime Minister...

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"Pistol Made Of Clay": UP Government On Inmates Flashing Gun In Video

Action has been initiated against four officials of Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district jail, after a video of two inmates holding a country-made pistol inside the prison premises went viral on the social...

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Why Is Everyone Drinking Celery Juice as if It Will Save Them From Dying?

By MARISA MELTZER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Xy5cRG

Woman, 30, Accused In Rape Case, Arrested In Thane

A 30-year-old woman, accused of abetting a rape and on the run for a month, was arrested by Thane police's crime branch from Mumbra area Wednesday.

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Assam Girl Commits Suicide, Family Blames It On Citzens' List

A minor girl in Assam's Darrang district committed suicide on Wednesday, with her relatives and members of a students' organization linking the incident to the National Register of Citizens (NRC),...

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PM In Japan For G20, All Eyes On Talks With Trump Tomorrow: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Japan early this morning for the G20 summit on the sidelines of which he will attend several key meetings with world leaders including the much-anticipated talks...

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Live updates: PM Modi In Japan For G20 Summit, To Meet World Leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Osaka, Japan to attend the G20 summit. He will be meeting several world leaders, including US President Donald Trump.

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Australian student arrested in North Korea, reports say

Media reports have identified him as Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old masters student living in Pyongyang.

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Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan

Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.

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Foster Father Of Indian Toddler Gets Life In Jail For Her Death

Wesley Mathews, the Indian-American foster father of three-year-old Sherin Mathews, was sentenced to life in prison by a judge in Dallas on Wednesday for the death of the Indian toddler in 2017.

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Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths

Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region.

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Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'

The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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The tropical islands that fell into ruin

A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

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Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria

Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.

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'Triple whammy' threatens UN action on climate change

Efforts by Saudi Arabia, the EU and Japan are seen as part of a backlash against UN climate action.

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Asia-Pacific Group Backs India For Non-Permanent UN Security Council Seat

In a highly significant diplomatic win for India and testament to its global stature, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term has been...

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Additional 1 Lakh Excluded From Assam Citizen List Ahead Of July Deadline

Over a lakh people have been excluded from the draft National Register of Citizens or NRC in Assam today. The additional exclusion list that was published today names 1.02 lakh people whose names...

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Sheryl Crow: Universal Studios fire destroyed all my master tapes

The star says all her master tapes were destroyed in an "apocalyptic" 2008 blaze at Universal Studios.

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"Great Potential To Grow Relationship If India Embraces Fair Trade": US

The Trump Administration wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower trade barriers and embrace fair and reciprocal trade, the United States said on Tuesday hours after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo...

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Mike Pompeo's India Visit Aimed At Deepening Strategic Relationship: US

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to India is aimed at deepening the strategic relationship with the largest democratic country of the world, the US said on Tuesday.

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Over 100 migrant children returned to 'horrific' border station

The Texas facility reportedly made changes to alleviate its overcrowding in order to house the children.

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Kim Kardashian West's Kimono underwear meets Japanese backlash

The shapewear range is touted as inclusive, but Japanese people say the name disrespects tradition.

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LIVE Updates: US Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Meets PM Modi

United States Secretary of States, Michael Pompeo, arrived in India late on Tuesday for a three-day visit. This is his first high-level engagement with PM Modi-led NDA regime after Lok Sabha...

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What’s on TV Wednesday: A Democratic Debate and ‘Hamlet’

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Europe Is Bracing for a Heat Wave. It’s the New Normal.

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KCVuaA

A Mystery Disease Is Killing Children, and Questions Linger About Lychees

By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RzdVh3

What Happened at the Democratic Debate? Jimmy Fallon Will Let You Know

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xdg48u

Tempers Flare as the Phillies Strike Late Against the Mets

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Your Wednesday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2FBkzP4

S Jaishankar Most Qualified Rajya Sabha Nominee; Jugalji Thakor Richest

Affidavits filed by four candidates for the Rajya Sabha election from Gujarat have revealed that BJP nominee and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is the most qualified among them.

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Mike Pompeo To Meet PM Modi, Foreign Minister In Delhi Today: 10 Points

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will hold talks today. Terrorism, H1B visas, trade and the situation arising out of US sanctions on buying oil from Iran, will be...

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Rape Case Against Head Of University In Madhya Pradesh

A case of rape has been filed against Vice Chancellor of Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University Dr PD Juyal following a court direction, the police said on Tuesday.

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Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal

Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal.

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Trinamool Leader To Return 2.25 Lakh Taken As ''Cut Money'' To 141 People

Facing protests from people for taking "cut money", a local leader of the Trinamool Congress in Birbhum district on Tuesday returned around Rs 2.25 lakh to over 100 beneficiaries of government schemes...

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Robert Mueller agrees to testify before joint House panel July 17 after subpoena, Nadler and Schiff announce

06/25/19 6:15 PM

Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'

Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

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Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'

Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.

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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘The People Versus the Party’ and ‘Only One Mike’

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Malaysia air pollution: Schools shut after illness hits children

The same part of Malaysia was hit by toxic air pollution in March, making more than 4,000 people ill.

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South Korea's Gangnam rocked by rape scandals

South Korea's glamorous nightclub scene has been hit by allegations of drugging and rape.

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On Politics: Democrats Split on Emergency Migrant Aid

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IGJen3

BJP Parliamentary Party Meet Postponed As Rajasthan Unit Chief Dies

A meeting of BJP parliamentary party, which was scheduled today, has been postponed due to the sudden demise of Rajasthan unit party president Madan Lal Saini.

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Nissan Reappoints Saikawa to Board as Shareholders Hammer Renault

By BEN DOOLEY from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/31VdOkr

Iran Tension, Trade Friction to Complicate Mike Pompeo's India Visit

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrives in India Tuesday fresh from a last-minute trip to the Gulf aimed at building a global coalition against Iran to tackle a different tricky subject: trade.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Named M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2X0GdSL

Airbnb Enters the ‘Luxe’ Market

By SHIVANI VORA from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2NdmSxT

Yankees Hit Home Run in 27th Straight Game, Tying Major League Record

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2XoVwcb

SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s 3rd Launch — How to Watch

By SHANNON STIRONE from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2xdn8Ce

Jharkhand Mob Killing: 11 Men Arrested, Report To Be Submitted Tomorrow

Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand: Shams Tabrez, 24, was caught by a mob on Tuesday evening, tied to a pole and beaten for more than seven hours and then handed over to the police on Wednesday morning...

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44 Pilgrims On Way Back From Kailash Mansarovar Stranded in Nepal

Forty-four people from Telangana are stranded since the last four days near the Nepali town of Hilsa. The travel agency with whom they were registered abandoned them while returning from their...

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Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty

Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.

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Gupta Family Pays Rs 54,000 To Clean Up Wedding Venue In Uttarakhand

The South Africa-based Gupta family has deposited a user charge of Rs 54,000 with the municipal corporation of Auli town in Uttarakhand to clean up the waste left after their Rs 200 crore weddings.

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6 Killed, 39 Injured After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Jharkhand

Six people were killed after a bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Jharkhand's Garhwa this morning, the police said. Thirty-nine people were injured.

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Kashmiri Cab Driver Returns Bag With Valuables Worth Rs 10 Lakh To Tourist

A cab driver was praised on Monday for his honesty as he returned a lost bag carrying cash and jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh to its rightful owner, a tourist visiting Shopian district of Jammu and...

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Lack Of Coherence In India-US Strategic Ties: Congressman To Mike Pompeo

On the eve of his arrival in New Delhi today, a top US lawmaker told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that there is lack of predictability and coherence in America's strategic relationship with India.

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US Ambassador To India Meets Rajnath Singh, Discusses Defence Ties

United States Ambassador to India Ken Juster paid a courtesy call on Defence minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday. The two held a discussion on the defence ties between New Delhi and...

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463 Indians To Get Pak Visa For Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Death Anniversary

Pakistan on Monday issued visas to 463 Indian Sikh pilgrims who are going to there to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

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Trump's 'deal of the century' falls flat in West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say Donald Trump's economic master plan does not help them.

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After Mayawati's Claim On SP's "Bad Conduct", Azam Khan Asks For "Proof"

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan on Monday questioned BSP Chief Mayawati's claim of bad conduct on SP's part as the reason of scrapping the erstwhile ''mahagathbandhan'' and said the SP-BSP...

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Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

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Dopey: ‘We needed somewhere to tell wild drug stories’

Listeners came for the wild anecdotes, but have stuck around to form an informal support network.

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Chatty cockroach gets Greeks talking on Athens streets

How two female artists reignited debate on the streets of Greece by imitating an insect.

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Five murders, six men and 16 years of stolen lives

How a miscarriage of justice destroyed six men and their families in India.

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Ethiopia mosque ban: 'Our sacred city of Aksum must be protected'

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian leaders say they would rather die than see a mosque in their ancient city of Aksum.

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'Metro Man' Resigns As Advisor To Lucknow Metro Citing Health Issues

The Principal Advisor to Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) Padma Vibhushan E Sreedharan has submitted his resignation citing health issues, an official said on Monday.

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Amit Shah's First Bill In Lok Sabha Today On Jammu And Kashmir Quotas

Union Minister Amit Shah will table the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today, the first legislative business of the BJP president in parliament after he was elected to...

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What's happening in the news this week?

In which the gestation period of a white rhino is used to explain this week's news.

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What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Hills: New Beginnings’ and ‘Dark’

By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Y6SUg9

‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: The Truth Hurts

By ALI TRACHTA from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WX8l9f

Indian Railways To Increase Speed Of Trains To Reduce Travel Time

In a bid to reduce travel time, the Indian Railways, under its 100-day action plan, envisages increasing the speeds of trains on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes at an investment of over Rs...

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On Politics: U.S. Working on Clandestine Plans for Iran

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2IBZSnM

'Sex and shopping' author Judith Krantz dies at 91

Her steamy bestselling novels feature young, beautiful heroines meeting rich, handsome men.

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Rajasthan Government Will Table Bill To Protect Depositors: Ashok Gehlot

The Rajasthan government will introduce a bill to protect depositors and check fraud by chit-fund companies.

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Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event

Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.

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'Modi Mangoes', Weighing 450 Grams, Feature At Mango Festival In Lucknow

A mango festival in Lucknow celebrated the different varieties of the "King of Fruits", this time with a unique political twist with 'Modi Mango' on display.

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After 200 Crore-Gupta Weddings, Auli Civic Body Struggles To Clean Waste

The municipal corporation in Auli is facing the challenging task of cleaning up the garbage and waste left behind after the Rs 200 crore weddings of South Africa-based controversial Gupta family.

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Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views

Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.

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BJP Acting Like "Terrorist Organisation, Importing Goons": Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party was acting like a "terrorist organisation" and "importing goons" from other states to spread unrest in West Bengal, drawing a sharp...

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Missouri officer shot while responding to call has died, suspect in custody: police

06/23/19 5:55 PM

Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory

Four candidates have rejected the result and said they will use "all legal means" to challenge it.

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Amit Shah's First Bill In Parliament Today On Jammu And Kashmir Quotas

Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Amendment Bill will be the first legislative business of the BJP president in parliament after his election to the lower house and cabinet appointment following the...

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84 Per Cent Of Met Department Subdivisions Record Deficient Rainfall

With the progress of monsoon still remaining sluggish, 84 per cent of the meteorological subdivisions have recorded deficient rainfall, MeT department data shows.

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Syama Prasad Mookerjee 66th Death Anniversary: Know About The BJP Icon

Syama Prasad Mookerjee: At 33, he became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta and held office till 1938. He was the founder of the Bharatiya Jan Sangh, the predecessor of the...

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Hong Kong protests: How tensions have spread to US

The conflict between mainland China and Hong Kong is playing out at college campuses across the US.

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German politician's murder raises spectre of far-right attacks

A neo-Nazi is suspected of having shot Walter Lübcke, who defended migrant rights.

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How 'charity speedrunning' made gaming the new telethon

As Games Done Quick holds its 20th event, we explore how gamers raise millions for charity.

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Achieving the impossible: Thai cave rescue a year on

One diver recalls the dramatic rescue of 12 boys that made headlines around the world.

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Quotation of the Day: Democrats Make Pitch, and Black Voters Are Listening

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Why Villagers Announced Rs 15,000 Reward For Finding Ram Vilas Paswan

Residents of Harivanshpur village, who are faced with the problem of severe shortage of water and jolted by the death of several children, have announced reward of Rs 15,000 for locating their MP and...

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Deportations after deal: The new reality for migrants in Mexico

Undocumented migrants in south Mexico no longer travel unimpeded, photojournalist Encarni Pindado discovers.

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Shiyenze Khasoha: 'My designs fund my cancer treatment'

Kenyan Shiyenze Khasoha sells clothes she designs to pay for her ovarian cancer treatment.

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Ethiopia army chief shot amid unrest

The attack on Seare Mekonnen followed an attempted coup in the northern Amhara region.

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'This ambitious water project killed my husband'

A new multi-billion dollar project to prevent drought in southern India is causing controversy.

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Kofi Kingston: 'My struggle transcends race'

Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage.

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Encounter Breaks Out In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian

Security forces are engaging terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. The gunfight is taking place in Daramdora Keegam area of Shopian district, news agency ANI reported.

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"Congress Would Have Won 15-16 Seats If No JDS Tie Up" : Veerappa Moily

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Saturday said the party would have won 15 to 16 seats in the Lok Sabha polls had there been no tie up with JD(S) and that trusting the alliance was a...

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How water polo's Shiny Shrimps changed one man's life

Cédric Le Gallo used to hate sport. But then he joined the Shiny Shrimps and it changed his life.

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Trump Emphatically Denies Sexual Assault Allegation by E. Jean Carroll

By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31NzS0r

The women fighting for Lapland

As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.

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Holocaust survivors: The families that weren’t meant to live

Holocaust survivors and their families recreate a photo taken in 1945.

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Interpol Issues Blue Corner Notice Against Accused In IMA Jewels Case

A blue corner notice has been issued by the international police (Interpol) against I Monetary Advisory (IMA) Jewels founder Mansoor Khan, who is accused of perpetrating financial fraud running into...

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Georgia Stages Protests While Its Relations With Russia Are in a Tailspin

By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LhQbNp

Biden, in Interview with Sharpton, Tries to Defuse Criticism of Remarks on Segregationists

By JONATHAN MARTIN and KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZJrxJn

Santa Anita Park’s Death Toll Reaches 30 Racehorses

By JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IArvhb

North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".

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Elton John awarded France's highest civilian award Legion d'Honneur

The British singer was described as a "melodic genius" by French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Hawaii plane crash kills all 9 aboard small craft, officials say

06/21/19 11:14 PM

The Week in Arts: John Cameron Mitchell Brings Back ‘Hedwig’; L.G.B.T.Q. Films Roll Out for Pride

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4 Children Electrocuted After Live Wire Falls Into Pool In Uttar Pradesh

In a tragic accident, four children were electrocuted to death when a live wire snapped and fell into a tube well pool in which they were bathing. The incident took place on Friday evening in Petiyan...

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India Reminds Pak To Meet Watchdog's Deadline On Curbing Terror Funding

After global financial watchdog Financial Action Task Force told Pakistan to curb terror financing by October or face consequences, India today said it expects Islamabad to take "credible, verifiable,...

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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Love Island’ and Big3 Basketball

By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Rthqp4

CBI Files Case Against IAF Officials, Swiss Firm Over Alleged Kickbacks

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a case against unknown officials of the Air Force, the Defence Ministry, arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari and officials of Swiss-based plane-maker Pilatus...

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Hannah Green Leads by 3 Strokes at the Women’s P.G.A. Championship

By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Ky5UrY

Chennai water crisis: 'We can't do anything'

Residents in the Indian city have been forced to go to drastic lengths to get water after months of poor rainfall.

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Trump warns Iran of ‘obliteration’ in event of war

The president says he is open to talks with Tehran after pulling out of strikes.

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They Each Backed Off Strikes: Trump in ’19, Obama in ’13, Clinton in ’98

By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2MZNMJs

"Should Be Appreciated": UP Minister On Government Worker Tying Shoelace

A minister in the Uttar Pradesh government courted controversy after he was seen getting his shoelace tied by a government employee at a yoga event on Friday.

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Mauritania heads to polls in first election since independence

More than a million are set to vote for what could be Mauritania's first peaceful transfer of power.

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"Favourite Villain": Google Doodle Remembers Actor Amrish Puri

Today's Google Doodle celebrates the life and legacy of renowned actor Amrish Puri on his 87th birthday. Born in Punjab on this day in 1932, Amrish Puri landed his first role at age 39 and went on to...

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"No 5-Star Treatment, Can Sleep On Road": HD Kumaraswamy On Village Visit

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who kick-started his village stay campaign ''Grama Vastavya 2.0'' from Gurmitkal in Yadgir district on Friday, denied reports of him getting a "5-star...

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Mike Pompeo To Seek Stronger Ties With India Despite Trade Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will seek to further strengthen strategic ties with India during a visit next week despite increasing frictions over trade, data flows and arms from Russia,...

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Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks

Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?

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Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

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Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?

Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?

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Hong Kong protests: How Hallelujah to the Lord became an unofficial anthem

It's a Christian hymn but there are political reasons why protesters have picked up the simple tune

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The medical student who died of measles

The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

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Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.

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Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

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He’s Your Destiny. Just Be Patient.

By STEFANIE ABEL HOROWITZ from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2XpyC45

Yankees Defeat the Astros for Their 6th Win in a Row

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2x5sXBL

Corrections: June 21, 2019

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Nitish Kumar Meets Officials As Heat Wave Claims Over 100 Lives In Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday issued elaborate instructions to deal with the intense heat wave conditions in the state which has left more than 100 dead so far.

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Kullu bus crash: More than 40 die in India gorge plunge

Witnesses say the bus failed to make a sharp turn on a steep road and fell down a mountainside.

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Probe Agency Summons Main Suspect Mansoor Khan In IMA Jewels Case

The ED has summoned Mohammed Mansoor Khan, the owner of IMA Jewels, for questioning in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged ponzi scam perpetrated by his group that is said to...

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Happy Summer 2019: Google Doodle Marks Summer Solstice - The Longest Day

Google today dedicated its doodle to mark the start of summer and also the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. The day referred to as the Summer Solstice receives the most hours of...

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Israel Folau: Sacked rugby player in anti-gay row asks for donations

Israel Folau is contesting Rugby Australia's decision to end his contract over anti-gay posts.

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Jharkhand Couple Allegedly Stripped, Forced To Parade Naked By Locals

A couple was allegedly stripped and brutally thrashed by locals in a village at Jharkhand's Dumka on Thursday, police said.

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Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Joins Ramdev On Stage At Yoga Day Event

Baba Ramdev led Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and thousands of followers in a yoga session in Nanded today morning

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Encephalitis Deaths Rise To 136 In Bihar, Over 600 Children Affected

Brain fever has afflicted more than 600 children across 16 districts of Bihar of which 136 have lost their lives since the beginning of this month, the state health department said on Thursday.

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International Yoga Day: 'Surya Namaskar' Poses Light Up UN Headquarters

The United Nations headquarters was lit up with postures of "Surya Namaskar" and the message of "Yoga for Climate Action" as India's Permanent Mission to the UN kick-started its celebrations for the...

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Fears for elephants facing 1,900 mile train journey in India

Four elephants are set to travel in 40C heat for days across India to participate in temple rituals.

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Searching for truth in China's Uighur 're-education' camps

China is accused of locking up Uighurs in camps - which it denies. The BBC went inside one of them.

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Inside Pakistan's first retirement home for third-gender people

Pakistan's third-gender people are often rejected by their families - the first retirement home for them has just opened.

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Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

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Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence: The 3,100-mile race around a New York block

It lasts almost two months, with competitors running 18 hours a day. The 'Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence' is a race unlike any other.

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United Airlines Suspends Newark-Mumbai Flights Over Iran Airspace Worries

United Airlines said it had suspended flights from Newark to Mumbai after a safety review in light of events in Iran, which this week shot down a high-altitude U.S. surveillance drone.

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PM Modi Leads Mega Yoga Day Event In Ranchi With Over 30,000 Participants: Updates

Stage set for International Yoga Day, celebrated annually across the globe since 2015. This year's mega Yoga event, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will take place at the Prabhat Tara ground in...

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PM Modi To Lead Yoga Day Celebrations With Event In Ranchi: 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other senior BJP leaders will lead top government functionaries to attend events across the country today for International Yoga Day. While...

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Has an internet blackout killed Sudan's revolution?

The Military Council has switched off the internet in response to protests that took place in early June.

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Inside Italy's war over vaccines

Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse.

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Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future

Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.

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N.H.L. Awards: Nikita Kucherov Wins M.V.P. Honors, and Barry Trotz Is Named Top Coach

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World Cup: England Defeats Japan While Scotland and Argentina Draw

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Iranian military claims to have shot down US spy drone

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) say they shot down a US spy drone on Thursday morning.

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Navy Commandos Rescue Woman, Her Daughter From Drowning In Lake In J&K

A woman and her daughter were rescued on Wednesday by Marcos (marine commandos) of the Indian Navy in Wullar Lake in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district after the boat they were rowing overturned...

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With Mandate From India’s Voters, Modi Must Deliver on Economy

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For China’s ‘Steel Roses,’ World Cup Is Only the Latest Letdown

By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/31L6hEI

Corrections: June 20, 2019

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Your Thursday Briefing

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Trump "Fan" In Telangana Credits Him For India's Win Over Pak In Cricket

A young man from Telangana's Konnea village, who unveiled a six-foot statue of US President Donald Trump last week, said on Wednesday that he believes Donald Trump had something to do with India's win...

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21 Indian Cities Will Run Out Of Groundwater By 2020: Report

The recent report of NITI Ayog on groundwater level says 21 Indian cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad - will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting around 100 million people.

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Union Minister's Son Sent To Police Custody In Attempt To Murder Case

A local court on Wednesday sent Union minister Prahlad Patel's 26-year-old son Prabal Patel, who was arrested in an attempt to murder case, to police custody for a day.

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Christchurch attack: New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme

People have six months to hand in their semi-automatic weapons - banned in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.

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Chris Dawson: Podcast-highlighted suspect pleads not guilty to murder

Chris Dawson denies killing his wife, Lynette, in Sydney - a case that has drawn global attention.

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BJP Working President JP Nadda Meets Ex-Party Chiefs

Two days after his appointment as BJP Working President, BJP leader Jagat Prakash Nadda called on former party chiefs Murli Manohar Joshi and Lal Krishna Advani on Wednesday.

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ISIS Shift In Strategy May Threaten India, Sri Lanka, Warns Intel

India and Sri Lanka are likely to be under threat with terror group ISIS turning its attention to the Indian Ocean Region in the wake of losses across Syria and Iraq, intelligence reports have warned.

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20 Ports In Raigad Classified As Sensitive By Navy: Devendra Fadnavis

The Indian Navy has dubbed as many as 20 ports in neighbouring Raigad district as "sensitive" from security point of view, the Maharashtra government told the Legislative Council on Wednesday.

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Dalit Village Head's Husband Beaten To Death In Gujarat

Husband of a Dalit sarpanch was allegedly beaten to death using sticks and pipes by around six men when he was going on his motorcycle on Ranpur-Barvala road in Botad district on Wednesday, police...

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Mamata Banerjee's Ego Hampering State's Development: Kailash Vijayvargiya

BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya Wednesday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for hampering the state's development in order to "satisfy her own ego".

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RBI Holds Meeting Over Coin-Storage Crisis Of Banks In Shirdi

The Reserve Bank of India has instructed nationalised banks to continue to accept coins deposited by the Saibaba temple at Shirdi in Maharashtra, the temple's managing body said Wednesday.

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President Trump speaks live on 'Hannity,' 9 pm ET

06/19/19 5:20 PM

Clapping back against racial stereotypes

Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

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How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?

You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

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Measles vaccine fears cost me my children

One Filipino mother's worst fears were realised when her unvaccinated children caught measles.

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More than 70 million displaced worldwide, says UNHCR

The number is the highest in the UN refugee agency's history.

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Sperm donor is child's legal father, Australian court rules

It prevents his child's biological mother and her wife from moving to New Zealand with the girl.

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What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Yellowstone’ and an Obscure Claire Denis Film

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