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RK Nagar set for bypoll despite Jayalalithaa video controversy

The stage is set for by-election in the RK Nagar Assembly constituency in Chennai on Thursday in which around 2.06 lakh voters will decide the fate of 59 candidates.

Dec 20, 2017

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Over 500 Indians are in Pakistani jails: Report [VIDEO]

On the other hand, a total of 9,476 Pakistani nationals were in prisons in 100 countries, said an official of Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.

Dec 20, 2017

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RK Nagar byelection: Poll panel bans Jayalalithaa video released by TTV Dinakaran camp, orders FIR

There have been complaints that Sasikala's nephew violated the poll code by releasing Amma's video.

Dec 20, 2017

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US House passes $1.5tn tax bill before it heads to senate

The bill passed 227-203, along mostly party lines on 19 December 2017, from which it headed to the Senate .

Dec 20, 2017

Jayalalithaa Jayaraman: Her life and legacy

Jayalalithaa's video release: Twitterati react to 'cheap tactics' adopted by politicians ahead of RK Nagar by-poll

People have criticised TTV Dhinakaran after a video of late Jayalalithaa in the hospital was released.

Dec 20, 2017

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Ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh by Saudi defence forces

Saudi defenses south of Riyadh battling Yemens Houthi rebels intercepted a ballistic missile on 19 December, the Center for International Communication of Saudi Arabia said.

Dec 19, 2017

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Adorable baby panda plays with mother during debut at Tokyo Zoo

Panda cub Xiang Xiang played with her mother Shin Shin as the six-month-old made its media debut to an excited crowd at a zoo in Tokyo, Japan, on 18 December.

Dec 19, 2017

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Why does Trump drink water like a child?

People are obsessed with President Donald Trumps strange method of drinking water. Some have compared Trumps two-handed drinking technique to that of a small child.

Dec 19, 2017

Did NOTA cause a loss of 16 constituencies to BJP in Gujarat?

In 16 constituencies where BJP candidates lost narrowly, NOTA may have played a critical role. Read on to know why

Dec 19, 2017

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Trump drinks water with two hands like a child during big speech on national security

President Donald Trumps big speech on national security drew lot of attention on Monday (18 December), just as much for the way he drank water, besides what he said. It is the second time in two months Trump demonstrated a strange strategy for drinking water - with two hands like a child.

Dec 19, 2017