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India can help US to keep an eye on Pakistan: Haley
India can help America in keeping an eye on Pakistan and ensure that it is held accountable for giving safe havens to terrorists, US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said.
Haley said that one of the pillars of President Donald Trump's recently announced strategy for combating terrorism in Afghanistan and South Asia is the development of America's strategic partnership with India.
"America's overriding interest in Afghanistan and throughout South Asia are to eliminate terrorist safe...
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China to build world-class armed forces by mid-21st century: Xi
President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) will strive to fully transform the people's armed forces into world-class military by the mid-21st century.
By 2020, mechanization will be basically achieved, with IT application coming a long way and strategic capabilities seeing a big improvement, Xi said at the opening session of the 19th CPC National Congress.
The modernization of the national defence and armed forces should be basically completed by 2035,...
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I-T dept launches 'online chat' to answer taxpayers queries
The Income Tax Department has launched an 'online chat' service for taxpayers so that they can seek answers to their basic queries and doubts relating to direct tax issues.
A window has been hosted on the main page of the department's website -- www.Incometaxindia.Gov.In/ -- with a prominent icon stating 'Live Chat Online- ask your query'.
"A team of experts from the department and independent tax practitioners has been deputed to answer the general queries of a...
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CBI to look into Fairfax detective's Bofors allegations
The CBI today said it would look into the "facts and circumstances" of the Bofors scam mentioned by private detective Michael Hershmam, who alleged that the Rajiv Gandhi-led Congress government had sabotaged his investigation.
Hershman, who is the president of the US-based private detective firm Fairfax, claimed in television interviews recently that Rajiv Gandhi was "furious" when he had found a Swiss bank account "Mont Blanc".
Hershman, who was here last week to address a conference of...
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4 injured as security forces fire on mob after 'braid chopping incident'
Four persons were injured today when security forces fired on a mob in Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir following an alleged braid chopping incident, police said.
Residents of a village in Pahalgam area of Anantnag district staged a protest after they caught an alleged braid chopper, a police official said.
He said a security forces vehicle passing through the area was stopped by the protesters, who tried to deflate its tyres.
As the mob got violent, the...
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CM is expected to encourage parking of vehicles in designated places: LG
Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal today replied to Arvind Kejriwal's letter on the theft of his WagonR car, saying the chief minister was expected to cooperate with policemen in their efforts to ensure parking of vehicles in designated places.
The iconic blue WagonR associated with Kejriwal was stolen from outside the Delhi Secretariat on October 12 and was found abandoned in Ghaziabad two days later.
On October 13, Kejriwal had written to the Lieutenant Governor, saying the...
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Over 1,200 kg firecrackers seized, 29 held post SC ban on fireworks sale
Over 1,200 kg of firecrackers have been seized and 29 people arrested by police as part of a drive being carried out after the Supreme Court order temporarily banning the sale of firecrackers.
After the Supreme Court order, Delhi Police commissioner Amulya Patnaik had directed the deputy commissioners of police of the 13 police districts to ensure that crackers are not sold in the city.
Special teams have been deployed in districts to monitor the situation.
In the...
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Bowling long spells in Tests remains my ultimate aim: Kuldeep
He has made rapid strides in limited overs cricket over the past couple of months but for Kuldeep Yadav, the ultimate challenge is to bowl long spells consistently in the Test format.
The 22-year-old from Kanpur, alongside another youngster Yuzvendra Chahal, have shouldered the Indian spin attack in back to back limited overs series against Sri Lanka and Australia not letting the team feel the absence of seasoned pros like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
However Test...
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Woman tries to sell kidney to meet demand of her lover
Her love knew no boundaries. She was even willing to sell one of her kidneys so that she could marry her.
The 21-year-old woman, a resident of Bihar who had been divorced once, came all the way to Delhi to sell her kidney to pay the Rs 1.8 lakh which had her boyfriend had demanded to marry her.
When she reached a hospital in the national capital, the doctors called the 181 Women Helpline Number and informed...
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Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, hails Indian-American community
US President Donald Trump has hailed the extraordinary contributions of Indian-Americans to science, medicine, business and education in the country as he celebrated his first Diwali at the White House.
Trump was joined by senior Indian-American members of his administration including Nikki Haley, his Ambassador to the United Nations and Seema Verma Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Ajit Pai, Chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission and Raj Shah, his Principal Deputy Press Secretary also...
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Wednesday, 18 October 2017 | Sapna Singh | New Delhi
As Delhi’s air quality has deteriorated into the worst “red zone”, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has taken up mitigation plans, like banning diesel generators and shutting down Badarpur thermal plant. Now, the EPCA under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)...
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Delhi gears up for less noisy, less toxic Diwali
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 | IANS | New Delhi
It is expected to be a less noisy and less toxic Diwali this year after the Supreme Court imposed a ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the NCR. While some people claim to...
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Real Madrid held by Tottenham; Sevilla routed; Man City stay perfect
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 | IANS | Madrid/Manchester/Berlin
Real Madrid could do no better than a 1-1 draw at home against Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the 2017-2018 Champions League group stage, Manchester City and Besiktas stayed perfect and Sevilla crashed...
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India Abroad
India, Mozambique agree to develop Rovuma gas find
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 | PTI | Tokyo
India and Mozambique today agreed to expedite development of the giant Rovuma gas discovery, which is planned to be converted into LNG for exports.
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is here to attend the LNG Producer-Consumer...
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Training exercise that boosts brain power identified
Wednesday, 18 October 2017 | PTI | Washington
Scientists have identified certain brain-training methods - such as the "dual n-back" and "complex span" - that can significantly improve memory and attention.
Although exercise does not make anyone smarter, it greatly improved skills people need...
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Vivacity
‘Audience is hard to please now’
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 | Angela Paljor
Parineeti Chopra, the new member in the Golmaal team, tells Angela Paljor how she looks for variety in her choices Luck has been on Parineeti Chopra’s side ever since her accidental audition tape while working as a Public Relation consultant for Band Baaja Baarat landed up with some creatives and paved the way to her becoming the diva of the industry. Chopra has been in town for the promotion of her forthcoming film, Golmaal Again. “I live to make people laugh....
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- The GST is a path breaking measure of the Government. With any new legislation, there will be some problem and there are problems, how can anybody deny, the debate is on...
- As far as romantic relationships are concerned, they are complicated because it is difficult to find someone who understands your success, your passion.
- Nepal's ties with India are very unique but some parties may whip up anti-India sentiment for political gains in the upcoming elections.
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Wednesday, 18 October 2017 | Azhar A Khan | RampurThis refers to the article, "Paying tribute to a legend" by MJ Warsi (October 16). Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's immense contribution as an instrumental social reformist, intrepid free-thinker, indefatigable educationist and bold religious scholar of the nation and the Indian Muslim community beggars all descriptions given his unique blend of...
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