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Varanasi to beat Munich to become first 100% clean energy city: Piyush Goyal

India aims to reach the goal of making Varanasi a renewable energy-powered city ahead of Germany's Munich which aims to reach the goal by 2025.

Jun 3, 2017

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Singapore says terror threat 'highest in recent years', ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue

The Singapore Terrorism Threat Assessment Report 2017 says the threat from ISIS is far greater than that from Al Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah.

Jun 3, 2017

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UN urges world to continue fight against climate change

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that those not contributing to the Paris climate agreement would be left behind. He spoke on 30 May, before US President Donald Trump announced the United States would be leaving the climate treaty. The edited version of the video called Get on board or get left behind shows images of environmental dangers and was uploaded after Trumps announcement.

Jun 3, 2017

Now, US to check social media handles of visa applicants; expects 'good' online behaviour

If the applicants post any suspicious content then they will have to face additional questions. Scroll down to read more.

Jun 3, 2017

CBI arrests army officials over illegal transfer and postings

The investigative agency has been investigating Lt Col Ranganathan Suvramani Moni for months and has accused him of "personal improper practices and seeking of monetary gratification".

Jun 3, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Two jawans killed, 4 injured in attack on army convoy in Anantnag's Qazigund area

In another incident, two people got injured when the Pakistan Army violated ceasefire yet again in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of the state on Saturday.

Jun 3, 2017

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How the Stonewall riot birthed LGBT Pride

LGBT Pride Month is celebrated in June in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Riot. President Clinton declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in 2000. This became LGBT Pride Month under President Obama in 2009.

Jun 3, 2017

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Rs 200 notes proposal: People seem to like the idea; say will bridge the gap between denominations

A Twitter poll conducted by IBTimes India on the "introduction of the new Rs 200 notes to ease the post-effect of demonetisation" gets a positive response. Read to know more.

Jun 3, 2017

TimesNow, TimesNow insults Kerala, Kerala Pakistan

Times Now calls Kerala 'Thundery Pakistan'; MALAYALIS WANT TO KNOW what was the channel thinking

A petition seeking strict action against Times Now for instigating hatred towards the people of Kerala has also been initiated via Change.org.

Jun 3, 2017

Vladimir Putin says shooting of Russian ambassador is attempt to ‘derail peace process in Syria

Be happy! Now we can blame US, jokes Putin after Trump pulls US out of climate deal

Putin said he would not judge Trump's decision to abandon the global climate accord while leaders all across the world condemned it.

Jun 3, 2017

Election Commission throws open its EVM hackathon challenge

The Election Commission (EC) organised the challenge to hack the electronic voting machines at its headquarters at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi.

Jun 3, 2017

6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Bering Sea near Alaska

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake was not expected to cause Tsunami.

Jun 3, 2017

Valentine's Day responsible for rape, illegitimate children: RSS leader Indresh Kumar

RSS leader Indresh Kumar said that love holds "sacredness" and "piousness" in India, but the West has commercialised it.

Jun 3, 2017

Bihar Class 12 topper Ganesh Kumar turns out to be 41-year-old father of 2; arrested for faking his age

Patna Kotwali DSP Shivli Nomani confirmed Kumar's arrest and said that he had been taken into custody for forging his documents.

Jun 3, 2017

Russian S-400 air defence mobile missile launching systems

How powerful is Russia's S-400 Triumf missile that India is set to buy?

India is about to strike a deal with Russia for the acquisition of S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile system worth over $5 billion.

Jun 3, 2017

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