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Dramatic timelapse video shows tourist boat sinking in Colombia reservoir

At least six people are dead with 31 still missing after a ferry carrying roughly 170 tourists capsized in the Penol Reservoir in the tourist town of Guatapé, Colombia, on June 25.

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Amazon will keep investing in India, Bezos assures Modi

Jeff Bezos was one of 20 odd US business leaders who met Modi on Sunday.

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GST rollout on July 1 expected to boost job market with over 1 lakh immediate openings

The GST is likely to create about 1 lakh job openings in the country, including in specialised areas such as taxation, accounting and data analysis.

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Luxury on rails: Treat for passengers as 30 Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains set to get makeover

The Indian Railways has been receiving complaints relating to catering service, punctuality, toilet cleanliness and quality of linen, among other facilities provided in trains across the country.

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No Eid in White House: Donald Trump breaks decades-long tradition of Ramadan celebrations

Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, was celebrated in the White House under Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations.

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South African President Zuma hosting illegitimate DRC President Kabila say protesters

A leader of the DRC protesters at Sefako Makgatho presidential guesthouse in Pretoria Esaie-Prince Mpinda says by hosting President Joseph Kabila President Jacob Zuma becomes an accomplice to the atrocities taking places in that country.

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Irfan Pathan and family share an important message this Eid al-Fitr

Eid 2017 is being celebrated across the world from Sunday evening to Monday evening.

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Jain monk Tarun Sagar urges devotees to spend his birthday in cemetery

On Monday, in Udaipurwati, about 100km north of Jaipur, at least 2,500 people will be visiting a cemetery to celebrate the monk's 50th birthday.

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Colombia: At least 9 dead, 30 missing after tourist boat sinks in reservoir

A search and rescue operation is on for missing passengers as firefighters from nearby cities and air force pilots have also joined the rescue team to search for the survivors.

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Mumbai: Indrani Mukerjea booked for rioting against Byculla jail inmate's custodial death

These inmates were rioting in protest against the death of a 45-year-old prisoner, Manjura Shetye. She was allegedly beaten to death last week.

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Young entrepreneur loses forearm to crocodile on the outskirts of Bengaluru

The 26-year-old Mudit Dandawate, a resident of Indira Nagar, is currently undergoing treatment at Hosmat Hospital in Bengaluru.

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Rajasthan mosque sports Tricolour for Eid al-Fitr, but there is more to the story! [VIDEO]

A mosque in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, has decked itself in the colours of the Indian National Flag ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2017. Watch the video here.

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Thought your treasures were 100% safe in lockers? Banks have no liability for loss of valuables, says RBI

The RBI and 19 other PSU banks clearly explained that the bank is not liable for the customer's loss in case there is a theft or burglary in the bank.

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GST: Drug shortage hits Bengaluru; rice price goes up as traders raise concern

Karnataka State Rice Millers' Association Secretary N Sreenivas Rao said the Centre's concept of 'One nation, one tax' makes no sense.

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Delhi woman arrested for chopping off genitals of boyfriend who refused to marry her

The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a 23-year-old woman for allegedly chopping off the genitals of her boyfriend because he refused to marry her. Read to know more.

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