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US judge blocks Trumps immigration ban; White House vows to appeal

US President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration ban has been blocked by a federal judge. Judge James Robart’s temporary restraining order is a challenge to Trump’s policy which banned nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US.The Seattle judge said travel restrictions could be lifted straight away. The Justice Department is set to appeal the ruling, with the White House branding the ruling outrageous.

Feb 4, 2017

Iran to deploy missiles as show of defiance after US sanctions

Ever since Donald Trump assumed his position as the US president, relations between Tehran and Washington have further deteriorated.

Feb 4, 2017

Qatar Airways to fly barred nationals after US judge blocks Trump's travel ban

The Doha-based airline on its website posted a travel alert saying that it would fly passengers as long as they had valid visa to go to America.

Feb 4, 2017

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Dutch election 2017: What you need to know

The first of three major elections in Europe will take place in the Netherlands on 15 March 2017. Nearly 12.7 million people are eligible to vote and x parties will take part in the election. Current polls place Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) first with 31% but other parties have already announced that they would not join a coalition with the anti-immigration and anti-EU party.

Feb 4, 2017

Former Norway PM detained at US airport over 2014 visit to Iran

Kjell Magne Bondevik had arrived in the US on Tuesday to attend the National Prayer Breakfast, a yearly event held in Washington DC.

Feb 4, 2017

PM Modi Meerut rally speech: 'UP election 2017 is the BJP's fight against SCAM'; loan waiver promised to sugarcane farmers

"S: Samajwadi, C: Congress, A: Akhilesh, M: Mayawati," explains PM Modi at rally before UP elections 2017.

Feb 4, 2017

Here are the signs that Sasikala Natarajan aka Chinnamma will take over as Tamil Nadu chief minister

Sasikala Natarajan had succeeded J Jayalalithaa as AIADMK chief, but had let O Panneerselvam remain the chief minister.

Feb 4, 2017

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$201.50 million World Bank loan to improve tech education raises hopes of Indian students

Here's how students of the Northeast and Andaman and Nicobar islands hope to benefit from Phase III of Technical Education Quality Improvement Project (TEQIP).

Feb 4, 2017

SM Krishna will join BJP, says Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa: Will it help the saffron party?

Former Union external affairs minister SM Krishna quit the Congress recently, but remained active in politics.

Feb 4, 2017

India News Live Updates: Amit Shah appoints Tirath Singh Rawat as BJP National Secretary

SM Krishna had only recently quit the Congress, but had remained in active politics.

Feb 4, 2017

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US imposes new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile test

The sanctions have drawn an angry response from Tehran, which had said that the missile test had not breached the Iran nuclear code.

Feb 4, 2017

Donald Trumps hair-loss medication has known sexual and cognitive side effects

Donald Trump's travel ban temporarily blocked across nation by Seattle federal judge

US District Judge James Robart sided with two states, Washington and Minnesota, which urged a nationwide hold on Trump's executive orders.

Feb 4, 2017

Manipur economic blockade may be lifted: Will the deal help the BJP win the Manipur Assembly elections?

The Central government said it has made "substantial progress" in talks with the Manipur government and the United Naga Council.

Feb 4, 2017

Assembly elections 2017: Record voter turnout in Goa; polling ends with 83% turnout in Goa, 70% in Punjab

Live updates: Voting has begun in the Punjab Assembly elections for 117 seats and in the Goa Assembly elections for 40 seats.

Feb 4, 2017

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Harrowing film of child hostage set free by Russian police after drug ambush

A Russian drug addict has been arrested after taking a 13-year-old girl and her grandmother hostage in search for drugs. A police video shows the man holding the girl at knife-point before being ambushed.

Feb 3, 2017

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