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Mamata's tugs and Tripathi's war!! 5 cases of Governor-CM tussles and their sheer entertainment value

Mamata recently lashed out at the West Bengal Governor after the latter called her up to take stock of the situation in Basirhat, which is currently witnessing communal riots.

Jul 6, 2017

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US threatens to use military force against North Korea after first ICBM test

US ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has said Washington is prepared to use military force to defend itself after North Korea successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday (4 July).One of our capabilities lies with our considerable military forces. We will use them if we must, but we prefer not to have to go in that direction, Haley told a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday. She called on the international community to stay unified and cut off the major sources of hard currency flow to North Korea, and also restrict the flow of oil for the regimes military and weapons programs.

Jul 6, 2017

Modi in Israel: PM visits Haifa Indian Cemetery; all you need to know about the 1918 battle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Indian military cemetery in Haifa and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Haifa in 1918.

Jul 6, 2017

Why have Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Libya broken ties with Qatar?

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Qatar to be expelled from GCC? It will be a foreign policy disaster for Saudi Arabia & allies

Crisis involving Qatar and problems in GCC are not something new but this time, the Saudis and their allies are pushing things to a point of no return. This will only make West Asia more unstable.

Jul 6, 2017

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Lawmakers bloodied after pipe-wielding protesters storm Venezuelas National Assembly

The fracas came after an assembly session to mark Independence Day at the building in downtown Caracas. Various small explosions were heard, possibly from fireworks thrown into the legislative compound, witnesses said. Tensions are mounting after a referendum was announced to take place on 16 July over plans by the Socialist government of Nicolas Maduro to change the constitution.Venezuelas opposition is demanding general elections to end socialist rule and solutions to the OPEC nations brutal economic crisis.

Jul 6, 2017

Terrible floods rock Assam again: Not much change under BJP government either?

In the last two years of Tarun Gogoi's chief ministership, the Assam govt had a clash with the Centre over flood reliefs in the state. Now with BJP ruling both in Assam and Centre, why is there no end to the agony of the common people?

Jul 6, 2017

Three AAP MLAs booked for assaulting woman inside Delhi Assembly

A FIR was registered against Amanatullah Khan, Jarnail Singh and Somnath Bharti at Civil Lines police station in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Jul 6, 2017

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Modi-Jinping meeting: With India and China at constant loggerheads, is there any future for BRICS?

With two of its major members not in good terms, it is very likely that the future of BRICS will go the way of SAARC, the South Asian platform which has been crippled by IndiaPakistan tussles.

Jul 6, 2017

Bengal Governor KN Tripathi is terribly upset with communal tension; strangely, he was silent on Gorkhaland crisis

While one may find fault with CM Mamata Banerjee's language used against the governor, one would also like to question why the latter opts to stay mum on an issue which the BJP evades?

Jul 6, 2017

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Agents of Mayhem [PS4, Xbox One, PC] Magnum Trailer

Volition and Deep Silver have released a new trailer for upcoming open world action game Agents of Mayhem. Set to the theme tune to classic 80s TV series Magnum PI, the new look at the game lives up to its over-the-top nature. Set in the same world as Volitions beloved Saints Row series, Agents of Mayhem plays similarly, but with the ability to switch on the fly between three unique agents selected from a roster of 12 characters. Some of these characters appear in the trailer, including Saints Row favourite Johnny Gat, dressed up as Tom Selleks detective from Magnum PI. Gat will be available to those who pre-order the game. Agents of Mayhem is set for release on 18 August 2017 for PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Jul 5, 2017

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Why does Catalonia want independence from Spain?

Leader of the Catalonian regional government Carles Puigdemont has said that the region will declare independence from Madrid within 48 hours, if voters choose to secede from Spain in an October referendum.

Jul 5, 2017

India, Israel sign 7 agreements to increase cooperation in space and agricultural sectors

India and Israel signed seven agreements covering key sectors like space, agriculture and water conservation. The two countries have also decided to increase cooperation when it comes to fighting terrorism.

Jul 5, 2017

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Florida police break a window to rescue dog trapped in a hot car

Police in Boynton Beach, Florida rescued a helpless pooch on Monday after the dogs owner left the pitbull trapped in a hot car with all the windows rolled up on a sweltering Florida day.

Jul 5, 2017

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Watch Donald Trump try to ditch his plush limo, before realising that its his only option

Donald Trump seemed to think that the limousine parked at the bottom of his aeroplane steps wasnt for him, so wandered off to find his transport, only to be told to come back.

Jul 5, 2017

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Man Rescued In Flooded Underground Parking Lot In South China

A man trapped in an underground parking lot by flood water was rescued just in time on Sunday in Yangshuo County of south China and amp;#39;s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Jul 5, 2017

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