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Asaram Bapu Rape Case: Supreme Court raps Gujarat, asks for speedy trial

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in the rape case involving…

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India, China agree to end Sikkim stand-off

China and India have agreed to end a lengthy stand-off at the Sikkim border that began in June, said the…

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Girl dies after mother throws her from terrace

A nine-year-old girl died on the spot after being thrown down twice allegedly by her mother from the terrace of…

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Thirteen killed, many wounded by car bomb in Afghanistan province

As many as 13 people, including both Afghan army soldiers and civilians, were killed and 18 wounded by a car…

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Sharjah bus accident: Many workers injured

Fourteen workers were injured after the bus they were travelling in turned over several times in Sharjah. The accident was…

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Positive consumer sentiment impacts stock market

The markets opened today to a positive growth when the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 179 points and the NSE Nifty…

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Misra – quiet man with a steely resolve named new CJI

Tough, effervescent and pragmatic Chief Justice J S Khehar, who struck down the government’s ambitious NJAC Act that would have…

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Two million pilgrims converge on Mecca for Haj

Two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious…

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Civilians injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan at LoC

Five civilians, including a woman and two minor boys, were injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops along the Line…

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UAE to add value to its economy with VAT

UAE has now joined economies world wide, in imposing Value Added Tax – with one of the lowest rates in…

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Edappadi stripped of party post

A day ahead of the meeting of top functionaries of the AIADMK, where the groundwork for ousting jailed leader V.K.…

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Two lynched by cow vigilantes in West Bengal

Two persons were lynched in Barohalia village under the Gandang Gram Panchayat, Dhupguri Block of the Jalpaiguri district in North…

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Dara Khosrowshahi to be new Uber CEO

Uber Technologies Inc on Sunday chose Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of travel company Expedia Inc, as its chief executive,…

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Daily Horoscope: Your Day Today

Aries  Today your plan is to get down to some serious work, but as you might feel you have not…

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Grade 4 Emirati boy honored by Al Ain police

A 10-year-old Emirati boy Obaid Al Rashidi, was honoured recently by Al Ain Police for his quick wit and sharp…

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Philippines to lead work culture changes

Think the five or six-day work week in the majority of countries (UAE included) is too much? Well, there’s going…

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Medium range fire system to boost Army fire power soon

After years of wait, the Indian Army will finally get an advanced medium-range surface to air missile (MRSAM) system by…

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Little known superhero ‘The Tick’ pokes fun at his superhero friends

Marvel and DC Comics superheroes may be facing a little bit of healthy competition with each other for box office…

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Cop sprints with 10-kg bomb on shoulder saves 400 children in MP

A policeman in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district has become the talk of the town, after his superheroesque deed. Head constable…

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‘Intense’ immunisation drive for Malappuram

Malappuram is the only district in the state to come under the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) programme to be rolled…

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UAE issues warning for Emiratis in India

In the wake of the recent clashes in Punjab and Hariana, the UAE Embassy in New Delhi issued an advisory…

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Pakistan court gives clean chit to Zardari on corruption case

Pakistan’s former president Asif Ali Zardari has been acquitted by an anti-corruption court in an old corruption case in which…

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PetroChina’s profit soars; to be distributed to shareholders

China’s biggest oil producer PetroChina saw a surge in heir profits by more than 2,000 per cent in the first…

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Meet Lulu Hashimoto, Japan’s ‘living doll’ fashion model

Meet Lulu Hashimoto, a “living doll” and the latest trend in Tokyo’s fashion modeling scene. Lulu – a full-body doll…

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Gold buyers might have to produce pan card for every transaction

A panel of financial regulators has proposed that PAN card is a required for all gold transactions from jewellers and…

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After Typhoon Hato, Hong Kong and Macau hit by storm Pakhar

Tropical storm Pakhar brought strong winds and heavy rain to Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday, just four days after…

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Pakistanis arrested for stealing from Dubai exchange

Six Pakistanis were arrested for stealing Dh14 million from a money exchange in Dubai. After a complaint from the company…

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Govt announced changes in Banking Regulation Act

The government has notified the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act under which it can authorise the RBI to issue directions to…

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France dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron

French voters are now dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron’s performance, a poll showed, marking a dramatic turnaround for a president who…

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World Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu in finals

PV Sindhu assured India of a silver medal after reaching the final of the World Championship with a straight game…

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“Politicians must be kept away from campuses,” says E Sreedharan

Mischievous elements and politicians must be kept away from educational institutions since they are creating chaos and endangering the future…

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35th Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi slams Dera followers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that violence in the name of faith will not be tolerated and “everyone…

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Bihar flood toll rises; PM announces relief fund

The death toll rose to 440 in the devastating floods in Bihar where 1.71 crore people have been affected in…

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Smiling emojis on UAE roads

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road has undergone a major makeover, with being decorated with smileys. As you enter the northern…

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Navy Vice-Admiral manipulated rules to promote son-in-law

Father-in-law manipulated official rules for the career of a nuclear submarine specialist officer to promote his son-in-law, a military court…

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