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84-year-old World War II survivor receives high school diploma in a surprise ceremony

Maria Tudela Tenorio from Guam received a surprise honorary high school diploma last week, in the presence of her family. She is 84 and a World War II survivor.

May 22, 2017

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Arun Jaitley files additional Rs 10 crore defamation suit against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court had last week said that the remarks made by Jethmalani against Jaitley, calling the finance minister a "crook", were "scandalous".

May 22, 2017

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Does Donald Trump have any foreign policy vision? His black & white takes will add to India's headache

Going by the US president's stance taken in Saudi Arabia where he has demonised a transforming Iran, it is clear that he has no understanding of the complex issues of the region. For India, these are not good signs.

May 22, 2017

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Ivanka Trump at Twitter forum: Young Muslims can build a future of tolerance, hope and peace

Ivanka Trump stepped in for her father on Sunday (21 May) as host for a Twitter forum for young people in Saudi Arabia where she spoke about the power of social media and its ability to promote peace. Speaking to a crowd of about 400 people, she said: Social media is an incredibly powerful tool. It empowers the people, particularly the next generation. Your generation.

May 22, 2017

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Trump urges Muslim leaders to drive out the terrorists

US President Donald Trump urged Muslim nations to tackle extremists in their own backyard as he delivered a speech in front of leaders from 40 Middle Eastern countries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday (21 May). Drive them out of this earth, the US president declared. He added that the countries cannot wait for America to take the lead in fighting terrorism and that each country has to fulfil their part of the burden.

May 22, 2017

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Trump urges Muslim leaders to drive out the terrorists

May 22, 2017

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Meet Consolata, a woman who benefitted from the programme ambulance taxi in Tanzania

A first-of-its-kind ambulance taxi service created by the Vodafone Foundation to save the lives of high-risk pregnant women in two Tanzanian districts the size of Belgium. Consolata is one of the women who benefitted from the programme that helped reduce the maternal mortality by 27%.

May 22, 2017

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Meet Jedhinda, taxi driver who helped reduced maternal mortality rates by 27% in Tanzania

A first-of-its-kind ambulance taxi service created by the Vodafone Foundation to save the lives of high-risk pregnant women in two Tanzanian districts the size of Belgium, reduced maternal mortality rates by 27% in its first year.

May 22, 2017

Saharanpur violence: Thousands of Dalit activists march at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against caste brutality

Several Dalit unions had sought permission from Delhi Police a day before for a gathering of over 50,000 protesters.

May 22, 2017

PM Narendra Modi begins 2-day Gujarat visit; set to inaugurate various projects

PM Modi, on his visit to Gujarat on Monday and Tuesday, is scheduled to attend the annual general meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDP).

May 22, 2017

Trump in Saudi: US President asks Muslim leaders to confront 'Islamic terrorism', calls for Iran's isolation

Trump singled out Iran as promoting a "craven ideology" of terrorism, and called on the Muslim world to help him isolate Tehran on an international front.

May 22, 2017

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India's snub to 'new Silk Road' project highlights gulf with China

India's refusal to join the"Belt and Road" project risks leaving New Delhi isolated at a time when it may not be able to count on United States' support to balance China's growing influence in Asia.

May 22, 2017

Nasscom steps up lobbying with US lawmakers over immigration rules

Nasscom — India's IT industry body — has stepped up its lobbying with US lawmakers to get them to change rules pertaining to immigration. Read to know how they are going about it.

May 21, 2017

Kupwara encounter: Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Nowgam; 3 soldiers martyred, 4 terrorists killed

Indian Army on Sunday killed four militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district after battling them for 36 hours. Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Low performance of journalists linked to high alcohol intake

Drinking too much alcohol is one of the factors making the brains of journalists operate at a lower level than the average population. Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

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