India

DUSU polls counting suspended; admin admits EVM fault

The counting was initially stopped for an hour after the allegations of faulty EVMs surfaced. However, following objections by the students, the election officials decided to suspend the process.

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SIT to probe religious conversions in Jharkhand

An audio clip of a Christian priest has been found enticing tribal people.

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India accounted for 37% suicides of women globally in 2016; 24% among men: Study

There was a 40.1% increase in the number of suicide deaths in 2016.

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Kingfisher Airlines was owned not by Vijay Mallya but by the Gandhi family: Sambit Patra

These comments were made by the Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson after Congress president Rahul Gandhi demanded Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's resignation.

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Gauri Lankesh murder case: Maharashtra ATS takes custody of two accused

The ATS got custody of Bharat Khurne and Sujeet Kumar from the Special Investigation Team.

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2.0 movie teaser leaves Akshay Kumar fans disappointed

The teaser of 2.0 impressed many with its VFX, but many of Akshay Kumar fans are upset with it. The reason is Akki's limited screen presence.

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Girl child marriage rate highest among SC/ ST – report

West Bengal has the highest rate of child marriage among SC girls, while in Arunachal Pradesh it is highest among Scheduled Tribes.

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US to support India's attempt to enter Nuclear Suppliers Group; China continues to stonewall bid

India has the backing of the US and other western countries and a majority of countries in the group with the exception of China which has continuously been stonewalling New Delhi's attempts to procure a membership.

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Kerala nun rape case: Assembly's ethics committee will examine MLA's 'prostitute' remarks

PC George, an independent MLA from Poonjar had sparked a massive controversy after he had called the nun who accused the Jalandhar Bishop of raping her, a "prostitute".

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Breaking communal barriers: Hindu and Muslim unite for development in Uttar Pradesh

In all, two temples, seven mazaars (tombs) and a mosque have been relocated, while a portion of a boundary wall of a dargah (the grave of a revered religious figure) was removed to facilitate construction of the flyover.

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SC to hear petition seeking review of Navjot Singh Sidhu's acquittal in 1988 road rage case

Sidhu and his friend Rupinder Singh Sandhu allegedly beat up Gurnam Singh over a minor traffic issue in Patiala in 1988, which lead to Gurnam's death.

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Kerala nun rape case: Probe moving in right direction, says High Court

The nun has alleged that the Bishop of Jalandhar raped her 13 times in two years.

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Japan Open 2018: Sindhu crashes out early; Srikanth advances to quarters

A visibly tired Sindhu faced an early exit after losing in straight games to lower-ranked Gao Fangjie of China in the second round of the ongoing World Tour Super 750 tournament in Tokyo.

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Cabinet approves 100% electrification of Indian Railways by 2021-2022

The cabinet has approved electrification of 108 sections of Indian Railways covering 13,675 route kilometres of railway tracks at a cost of Rs 12,134.50 crores.

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2.0 movie teaser review: 3D version more thrilling than 2D version released on YouTube

The teaser of Shankar's movie 2.0 starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar is getting mixed reviews. The people who watched in 3D are bowled over, while its 2D version released on YouTube has upset some viewers.

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