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Pakistan blames India for '1,300 ceasefire violations across LoC'; Foreign Minister writes to Sushma Swaraj

Pakistan maintained the stand that Indian Armed forces start firing and that Pakistan forces merely retaliate, implying that the Indian forces are the aggressors.

Dec 5, 2017

Is open-defecation free rural India by 2019 possible?

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2 yrs to Swachh Bharat deadline, 62% districts not open-defecation free [VIDEO]

About 400 of India's 640 districts are yet to declared open-defecation free (ODF), according to the latest government data.

Dec 5, 2017

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What do underwater volcanic eruptions sound like?

Buried in the depths of the oceans, over a million enormous underwater volcanoes puncture the seabed. Scientists have recorded their eruptions with some surprising results. Ahyi—in the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean—erupted for two weeks in 2014. Experts compared the sound of its eruptions to gunshots. Bogoslof, a shallow volcano in the Aleutian Islands near Alaska, sounded completely different when it erupted in 2016 and 2017. Vibrations can travel for thousands of miles before dissipating. It is very difficult to detect early signs of submarine eruptions, which can produce blankets of floating rocks, damaging boats and clogging harbors. Recording their sounds could help experts respond more quickly.

Dec 5, 2017

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US Supreme Court allows President Trumps travel ban to take full effect

The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Trumps third iteration of his immigration ban on 4 December. It will apply to travelers from six Muslim-majority countries: Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.

Dec 5, 2017

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Yemens ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh killed in Sanaa

Ali Abdullah Saleh and amp;#39;s death on December 4 comes two days after announcing his desire to turn the page on relations with the Houthi rebel group in an effort to strike an independent peace deal.

Dec 4, 2017

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LL Cool J becomes first rapper to receive Kennedy Center Honor

LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive a Kennedy Center Honor at its 40th Anniversary. Receiving this award is Americas highest achievement for a performer.

Dec 4, 2017

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US flies two dozen stealth jets over Korean Peninsula for massive drill

Hundreds of warplanes and several weapons began training as the US and South Korea embarked on a massive aerial drill on Monday, 4 December, in a strong show of force against the reclusive North Korean regime. The joint drill, codenamed Vigilant ACE (air combat exercise), is taking place within days of Pyongyangs launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), although the exercise was scheduled before the Norths provocative act.

Dec 4, 2017

Shehzad Poonawalla says Congress thinking of fielding 'dummy candidate' against Rahul; claims his life is in danger

The Congress leader said that his own party insulted him when he approached Rahul, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting him. Read on to know what else Poonawalla said.

Dec 4, 2017

Gujarat polls: Modi retorts to Rahul Gandhi's graft allegation, mocks his 'elevation' to party president

Narendra Modi also made fun of Rahul Gandhi's 'lack' of general knowledge. Read on to know more.

Dec 4, 2017

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Republican tax plan passes in narrowly passes in Senate

The Senate narrowly approves the Republican tax reform legislation, with no Democrat voting in favor.

Dec 4, 2017

Gujarat's top-down model only favoured big corporates, state needs a bottom-up approach: Sam Pitroda

Pitroda, the man behind India's telecom revolution, said people in Gujarat are suffering the adverse impact of demonetisation and Goods Services and Tax (GST).

Dec 3, 2017

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Trump notes Flynn lied to FBI, says his actions during transition were lawful

Flynn is the first member of Trump's administration to plead guilty to a crime uncovered by investigation into Russian attempts to influence the US presidential election.

Dec 3, 2017