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Haitian PM resigns after fuel-price hikes trigger riots

PM Jack Guy Lafontant forced to resign after facing a no-confidence vote in the lower house triggered by violent protests in the country over hikes in fuel prices.

Jul 15, 2018

Tamil Nadu opposes repeal of UGC Act

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami has written to the Prime Minister opposing the draft bill on replacing the UGC and AICTE with Higher Education Commission of India. Palaniswami's main issues are related to the financing of universities, which will now be overseen by MHRD.

Jul 14, 2018

Mughalsarai railway station gets new signage, now reads Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction

The iconic station had become a subject of a political row after the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh decided to change the name of the station. They chose to rename the station after its ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

Jul 14, 2018

Mike Pompeo and Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray

Pompeo meets next Mexican president, says Trump wants better ties

Pompeo visits President-elect Manuel Lopez Obrador, talks about Trump's plans to strengthen ties with Mexico. The two countries share a strained relationship after Trump's tweets and demands for a border wall.

Jul 14, 2018

Sonowal warns contractors for delaying Majuli protection works

Assam's CM threatens fines and legal action if contractors fail to complete Rs 200 crore project by the deadline of May 2019.

Jul 14, 2018

UN Security Council imposes arms embargo on South Sudan

The resolution, initiated by the United States, aims to end the five-year-long civil war in the African nation that has left millions homeless and living in refugee camps in Uganda.

Jul 14, 2018

A copy of the grand jury indictment against 12 Russian intelligence officers

Indictment of Russian officers puts pressure on Trump at Putin summit

America has indicted 12 GRU officers in the case of election meddling, and while Trump says otherwise, the indictment will have a serious effect on the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki next week.

Jul 14, 2018

multiplex association of india, cap on cinema ticket prices, karnataka govt puts cap on film ticket prices, pvr ticket prices, inox ticket prices

No ban on outside food in multiplexes: Maharashtra govt

In recent weeks, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena held protests inside various multiplexes in Mumbai, Thane, Pune and other cities where popcorn packs were being sold for Rs 250.

Jul 13, 2018

Kolkata sexual assault case: Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay slams Maneka Gandhi for exceeding her brief

West Bengal Power Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay said that Union Women & Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi should have spoken to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee first.

Jul 13, 2018

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Guterres backs Zeid's call for Kashmir human rights probe

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, whose term gets over at the end of 2018, asked the Human Rights Council to set up a Commission of Inquiry into the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jul 13, 2018

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Is Mamata Banerjee helming anti-BJP front? West Bengal CM invites opposition leaders for rally

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had been quite vocal regarding her stance on forming a 'Federal Front' in order to bring down the BJP-led NDA government. With the planned rally, media is abuzz with speculations that suggest that she could see herself as the frontrunner in helming the anti-BJP front.

Jul 13, 2018

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Anna Canteens an instant hit in Andhra Pradesh

'Anna,' which translates to the elder brother, is in reference to late NT Rama Rao, the founder of ruling Telugu Desam Party.

Jul 13, 2018

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My mother opened her eyes after a month: Nawaz Sharif's son Hussain Nawaz

Nawaz Sharif's wife Kulsoom was admitted to hospital after a cardiac arrest last month.

Jul 13, 2018

Maryam Nawaz Sharif says goodbye to her kids ahead of her arrest

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Maryam Nawaz Sharif tweets about saying goodbye to her kids ahead of arrest

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam tweeted about saying goodbye to her kids ahead of her arrest in Avenfield reference case.

Jul 13, 2018

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Protest against Pak Army over killing of ANP leader Haroon Bilour

ANP leader Haroon Bilour and over 20 other people were killed in a horrifying suicide attack in Peshawar on July 10. The Pakistani Taliban had claimed the responsibility for the bombing.

Jul 13, 2018

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