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Modi embarks on three-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a three-nation tour of Portugal, the US and the Netherlands during which he will hold talks with the top leadership of those countries to boost bilateral ties.
The highlight of his four-day visit will be the US leg as Modi will be meeting President Donald Trump for the first time on June 26 in Washington.
Ahead of his US visit, Modi said he looked forward to the opportunity of having...
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DU announces first cut-off list
Delhi University has announced its first cut-off list for the academic year 2017-18 for merit-based undergraduate courses, with many registering a drop in cut-offs across colleges.
The highest was 99.66 per cent for BSc (Hons) Electronics in SGTB Khalsa College.
In humanities stream, Khalsa again set the highest cut- off at 99 per cent for BA (Hons) Political Science, according to the list available on DU website.
While Miranda House's cut-off for BA (Hons) Economics is 97.25 per...
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Modi to be first world leader to have WH dinner with Trump
Seeking to "roll out a red- carpet welcome" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump would host him for a working dinner at the White House on Monday, the first of its kind under the administration.
"The White House is very interested in making this a special visit. We're really seeking to roll out the red carpet. In fact, the two (leaders) will have dinner, a working dinner at the White House.
This will be...
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Monsoon session of Parliament from July 17 to Aug 11
The monsoon session of Parliament will commence on July 17, the day voting for the presidential election will take place.
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) has recommended holding the session from July 17 to August 11, according to sources in the committee.
The CCPA meeting, chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, was held last evening after NDA presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind filed his nomination papers.
The House may not function on the first day of...
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Srikanth reaches 3rd successive Super Series final
Kidambi Srikanth continued his dream run and grabbed a third successive Super Series final spot at the Australian Open with a straight-game victory over China's Shi Yuqi here today.
Srikanth, who had reached the summit clash in Singapore and Indonesia, joined Indonesia's Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, the Chinese duo of Chen Long and Lin Dan to become only the fifth player in the world to contest three successive Super Series finals.
A former World...
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DSP's lynching in J-K: Three more arrested
Three more persons allegedly involved in the mob lynching of Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Ayub Pandith in Srinagar have been arrested, Jammu and Kashmir's top cop said here today.
"We have identified 12 persons in connection with the case and five of them have been arrested," Director General of Police S P Vaid told PTI.
Yesterday, the DGP had said two persons were arrested, while another one was identified.
He said the police have resolved not to...
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Over 140 people feared buried in China landslide
Over 140 people were feared buried today after a massive landslide smashed into their homes in southwest China's Sichuan Province after which rescuers frantically scoured through the rubble for survivors.
The landslide from a high part of a mountain in Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba hit Xinmo Village in Maoxian County at about 6 AM, blocking a 2 km section of a river and burying 1,600 metres of road.
The landslide smashed into 46 homes,...
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China asks India, US not to disturb peace in SCS
China today asked India and the US not to disturb peace in the strategic South China Sea and play a "constructive role" in the disputes there, as the issue was likely to be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump.
Modi will meet Trump on June 26. He will hold talks with Trump on a range of bilateral, regional and international issues of common concern.
Asked about the cooperation between India...
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Twin blasts rock market in Pakistan's north-west, 15 killed
Fifteen persons were killed and 70 others injured as twin blasts rocked a market on Friday in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Kurram Agency, Geo News reported.
The first explosion took place as people were busy shopping for Iftar and Eid in the Turi Bazaar area of Parachinar.
The second explosion occurred as people rushed to rescue and assist those wounded in the first explosion.
The local administration confirmed that 15 people were killed and as...
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China still says no to India's NSG membership
China again said today that there is no change in its stance on admission of non-NPT states into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), marring India's chances of entering the elite club at its crucial meeting currently underway in Bern.
"As for non-NPT counties being admitted to the group, I can tell you there is no change to China’s position," Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a media briefing.
He was replying to a question whether...
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Police officer lynched, Mehbooba calls it 'murder of trust'
A mob lynched a senior police officer in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering outrage and forcing Chief Minister Mehmooba Mufti to dub the crime a "murder of trust".
The battered body of Deputy Superintendent Mohammad Ayub Pandit was recovered on Friday morning outside the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the Old City, the very spot where he was set upon by a killer mob the night before.
When hundreds were...
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Punjab passes bill to enable hotels near highways serve liquor
The Punjab Assembly today passed a Bill to enable hotels, restaurants and other notified places near highways in the state to supply alcohol.
However, restriction on opening of liquor vends within 500 metres of highways will remain as per the directions of the Supreme Court issued in December last year.
The state cabinet had on Monday okayed a proposal to amend Section 26-A of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, for fixing location of liquor vends...
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US will need India to counter China: US think tank
Even as the Trump administration is cosying up to the Chinese, the US will need India to counter Beijing's growing influence in the world, a top American think-tank has said.
Describing India as a "key piece in the jigsaw" for the US, the Atlantic Council urged the Trump administration to prioritise its ties with New Delhi.
"Given the advancements that China has made both economically and militarily, the US will need to channel considerable resources...
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Kovind files nomination in presence of PM, NDA CMs
NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind today filed his nomination papers in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a battery of NDA chief ministers and party leaders.
BJP President Amit Shah and party veterans LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were present during the filing of nominatons.
All chief ministers of BJP-ruled states and its allies except Manohar Parrikar of Goa and Mehbooba Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir were present.
Telangana chief minister...
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Mukesh Ambani blinks, drops gas price challenge against govt
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries and its British partner BP plc have withdrawn a legal challenge they had mounted three years back against the government over delay in gas price revision.
The withdrawal of the arbitration will now entitle the two companies to marketing and pricing freedom on the natural gas they produce from newer fields in the deepsea at an investment of Rs 40,000 crore by 2022.
Sources said the two companies moved to withdraw the...
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DSP lynched at Srinagar mosque
Saturday, 24 June 2017 | Mohit Kandhari | Jammu
A Deputy Superintendent of the Jammu & Kashmir Police was lynched by a group of “hooligans” outside the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of Srinagar shortly after Thursday midnight as they believed he was a Kashmiri Pandit. This is...
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Discussed various aspects of entry of non-NPT states: NSG
Saturday, 24 June 2017 | PTI | New Delhi
Amid India's push for the NSG membership, the 48-nation elite grouping has said that it discussed the technical, legal and political aspects of New Delhi's application along with that of other non-NPT states and decided...
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India vs West Indies: First ODI abandoned
Saturday, 24 June 2017 | IANS | Port of Spain
The first One-Day International (ODI) match between India and West Indies here on Friday was called off due to incessant rain.
Put in to bat, India were 199/3 in 39.2 overs before rain played the spoilsport....
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Priorities and nature of ties with India, Pak different: WH
Saturday, 24 June 2017 | PTI | Washington
Asserting that the US' ties with India and Pakistan were not a 'zero-sum game', the White House has said that the Trump administration's priorities and the nature of relationship with the two countries were different.
"We...
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Wallpaper fungus can make you sick: study
Saturday, 24 June 2017 | PTI | London
Toxins produced by fungus growing on the wallpapers in our home can contaminate the air and be easily inhaled, leading to "sick building syndrome," a new study has found.
The sick building syndrome (SBS) is used...
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How to deal with the real steal
Saturday, 24 June 2017 | Pioneer
Ace designer Rohit Bal has raised the issue of fashion plagiarism time and again in his individual capacity, the latest being a photo-substantiated entry of parasitic wannabes passing off his originals as their own. “Here is another example of blatant plagiarism which has been carrying on for a while. A brand called Asian Couture has been doing this for some time now. The worst part is that they just don’t care,” Bal posted on his Facebook page along with a...
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Huge case backlogs are a major concern for all
Saturday, 24 June 2017 | KV Seetharamaiah | HassanThis refers to the editorial, “Overriding litigations” (June 23). The pendency of cases will only go up and the question of cases coming down in number cannot be expected even in dreams. The Government should act responsibly by not adding to the fleet of litigations in courts. It is not...
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