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Rohingyas agree move to Bangladesh island

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Thousands of Rohingyas living in Bangladesh refugee camps have agreed to move to an island in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Sunday, despite fears the site is prone to flooding.  Dhaka has long wanted to move 100,000 refugees to the muddy silt islet, saying it would take pressure off...
20:22

Trump abandons plan to host next G7 summit at his Florida golf resort

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After being criticised by Democrats and media, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he will no longer host the 2020 Group of Seven summit at his golf resort in the state of Florida as announced.Based on both Media and Democrat Crazed and Irrational Hostility, we will no longer consider...
20:02

Kejriwal behind Delhi's air quality: Vijay Goel

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BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Goel on Sunday targeted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the deteriorating air quality in Delhi.The BJP leader claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has not taken any requisite measures to curb air pollution and added that all the measures were taken by...
19:44

Harry and Meghan to take 'family time' off

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Harry and Meghan, Britain's Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will take a break from royal duties towards the end of the year, dividing their time between the US and the UK, a royal source has told CNN.Confirmation of a break comes hours before an ITV documentary filmed during the couple's recent South...
19:21

NCP seeks suspension of internet around EVMs

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The Nationalist Congress Party on Sunday demanded suspension of internet services within three km radius of every polling booth in Maharashtra as well as the strong rooms where EVMs will be stored, from the day of voting till the votes are counted.Polling for all the 288 assembly constituencies...
19:07

Rain likely in many parts of Maha during polling day on Monday

Rains and overcast conditions in several parts of Maharashtra threaten to play spoilsport on Monday when 8.98 crore voters are expected to decide the fate of 3,237 candidates in 288 seats.In Western Maharashtra, Kolhapur and Satara witnessed thunder and rain on Sunday, while other parts of the...
18:37

Pak rejects reports of army hitting camps in PoK

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Pakistan on Sunday rejected reports that the Indian Army targeted at least four terror camps in the PoK and said it can arrange a visit of diplomats from P5 nations to the area to expose Indian falsehood.According to Indian government sources in New Delhi, the Indian Army on Sunday launched heavy...
18:10

Delhi's air quality drops to poor with change in wind direction

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The national capital's air quality turned poor on Sunday as wind direction changed to northwesterly, increasing the contribution of smoke from stubble burning in neighbouring states to the pollution in the city.  Westerly and northwesterly winds bring dust from western regions and smoke...
17:36

'Indian Army will give befitting reply to Pak'

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Hailing the Indian Army for destroying terror launch pads in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday said that the forces would rightly answer to the neighbouring country.Speaking to media persons, Madhav said: Our security forces are well equipped to handle...
17:24

Punjab farmers deny getting help from govt, continue to burn stubble

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Despite efforts by Amarinder Singh led Punjab government, farmers in the state continue to defy the ban on residue crop burning by setting ablaze their agricultural land.On Sunday, a couple of farmers residing near Amritsar city burnt stubble citing they lack an alternative. They also claimed...
17:02

Citizen's Manifesto released day before Maha polls

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Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly election, a group of urban development experts and civil society organisations released a manifesto drawing the attention of politicians to 100 different demands across 12 domains.The document entitled 'Maharashtra Urban Citizen's Manifesto 2019' seeks the...
16:42

Money stuck for over a month, PMC Bank depositors stare at uncertain future

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Nearly a month after the RBI clamped down on the operations of scam-hit PMC Bank, the depositors say their woes have only worsened, with some unable to pay school fees of their wards, while others finding it difficult to meet medical expenses.  Many fear that they might lose their...
16:31

Haryana polls: Over 89 lakh young voters to play key role

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Over 89 lakh young voters under 40 years of age are likely to play a crucial role in the Haryana assembly elections on Monday.  According to the Election Commission data, there are 89,42,668 voters who fall in this category, which forms a major chunk of over 1.83 eligible voters in the...
16:12

BJP slams Dhananjay for remarks against Pankaja

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The state unit of BJP's women wing on Sunday hit out at NCP leader Dhananjay Munde for allegedly making derogatory remarks against his estranged cousin and Minister Pankaja Munde.Dhananjay Munde has forgotten about the purity of the relation between brother and sister. This should be the matter...
15:39

Pak army claims to have killed 9 Indian soldiers along LoC

Pakistan army on Sunday claimed to have killed 9 Indian soldiers, injured several others and destroyed two Indian bunkers in an exchange of fire along the Line of Control.Claiming the same on Twitter, Pakistan army spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor also said that one Pakistani soldier and...
15:15

Priyanka slams UP govt after Tiwari's murder

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Taking a jibe at the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh over its alleged failure to maintain law and order situation, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday accused the Yogi government of being unsuccessful in controlling the number of crimes in the state.Sharing a snapshot of the news headlines of...
14:39

Govt likely to float bids for Air India sale next month

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The government is planning to invite preliminary bids for 100 per cent stake sale in Air India next month and already some entities have expressed interest in the national carrier, sources said.  The airline is sitting on a debt pile of around Rs 58,000 crore, besides huge accumulated losses...
14:08

Over 40K personnel in Mumbai for elections

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Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, 40,000 police personnel will be deployed in Mumbai and drones will be used for surveillance as part of security arrangements, Mumbai Police said.Assembly elections are to be held in Maharashtra on October 21. In view of that, about 40,000 personnel...
13:39

Priyanka Gandhi storm of change, Cong will win next UP polls: UP Cong chief

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Describing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as the second Indira Gandhi and a storm of change, UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu on Sunday exuded confidence that the party will emerge victorious under her leadership in the 2022 state assembly polls.He also claimed that the Yogi Adityanath government in UP...
13:20

Sitharaman was my friend in JNU: Abhijit Banerjee

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Indian-American Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee, whose comments on the Indian economy has drawn criticism from the BJP, told NDTV that Union finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was his friend at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University and they shared similar views on several issues. Asked about...
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Manmohan to attend Kartarpur Corridor inauguration: Pak FM

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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh would attend the Kartarpur Corridor inauguration ceremony on November 9 as a common man.Qureshi told reporters in his home town Multan on Saturday that Singh has accepted his invitation and...
12:35

Army launches attack on terror camps in PoK

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The Indian Army on Sunday used artillery guns to target terrorist camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir which have been actively trying to push terrorists into Indian territory.Four launch pads in Neelam valley of PoK were targeted and fatalities have been reported, sources said. This comes after an...
12:08

PM cancels Turkey visit over its Kashmir remarks

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The government has cancelled a two-day official visit to Ankara by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the backdrop of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s UNGA speech last month where he criticised India’s move on Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue at the...
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These bigots are blinded by hatred: Rahul's message to Nobel winner Abhijit

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit out at Union minister Piyush Goyal for his remarks that Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee is Left-leaning, saying these bigots are blinded by hatred and have no idea what a professional is.  Goyal, at a media briefing in Pune, had described...
11:17

Kamlesh Tiwari's family arrives to meet Yogi

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Family members of Kamlesh Tiwari, who was shot dead on October 18, arrive at the residence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.The family of murdered Hindu Samaj Party leader left on Sunday from their residence in Sitapur for Lucknow to meet the CM.We are going to meet Yogi Adityanath....
11:03

Dhananjay Munde booked for remarks on cousin Pankaja

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A first information report has been lodged against Nationalist Congress Party leader Dhananjay Munde for allegedly making obscene comments against his estranged cousin and Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde at an election rally, a police official said on Sunday.A video purportedly showing the NCP...
10:35

Indian forces cause heavy damages to Pak: Army

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JUST IN: Indian forces cause heavy damages and casualty to Pakistan after two Indian soldiers and one civilian were killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Tangdhar sector (Jammu and Kashmir) today, says the Indian Army.More details awaited.
09:43

Johnson refuses to sign Brexit delay letter

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday (local time) sent the European Union an unsigned photocopy of a request for a Brexit extension from Parliamentarians, stressing that it is 'Parliament's letter' and not his, according to local media reports.It is also understood that Johnson has...
09:08

2 soldiers, civilian killed in Pak firing

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Two soldiers and a civilian were killed as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire in Tanghar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday, police said.Three civilians were also injured in the firing by Pakistani troops, they said. Two houses were damaged in the incident. -- PTI
08:45

Local services disrupted on harbour line

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Central Railway, Public Relations Officer:Due to overhead equipment failure near Sewri railway station on HB line, services between CSMT-Vadala won't be available till further advice. Staff working to resume it.Services available Vadala-Panvel and Vadala- Goregaon,time 5.00 am onward.   --...
08:21

India-US trade negotiations in full speed: FM

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said negotiations between India and the United States on a trade deal are going on in 'full speed' and expressed hope that it will conclude soon.The ongoing trade deal negotiations briefly came up for discussion during a pull aside between...