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India and Nepal begin a new journey with railway line between Bihar's Raxaul and Kathmandu

India is also considering five other cross-border railway lines with Nepal to ease connectivity and boost bilateral trade.

Sep 1, 2018

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Trump administration ends funding to UN Palestine refugee agency

The latest move comes after the US announced back in January that it would withhold more than half of a tranche of funding for the agency.

Sep 1, 2018

Who is Riyaz Naikoo? Hizbul's longest-surviving 'moderate' militant in Kashmir

Naikoo is the most-wanted militant in the Valley. He was one of the militants who showed up at the funeral of Shariq Ahmad Bhat, a terrorist who was killed in a night-long encounter with security forces in January.

Sep 1, 2018

Social media companies' India heads could face criminal charges for failing to check fake news

India has recently seen a rise in the number of lynchings. These incidents of mob violence are usually linked with fake news articles circulated on WhatsApp or Facebook groups.

Sep 1, 2018

1 dead, 100 ill after eating mid-day meal at Jharkhand school

The students of Upgraded Middle School were admitted to the local Sadar Hospital after they complained of stomach ache and vomiting on Wednesday, the SP M Tamilvanan said.

Sep 1, 2018

Man dies after falling off train in mobile snatching incident in Mumbai

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly snatching the mobile phone of a passenger travelling on a suburban local leading to the latter falling off it and dying.

Sep 1, 2018

Congress president Rahul Gandhi leaves for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

The pilgrimage, aimed at seeking the blessing of Lord Shiva for prosperity and success of the country and its people, will take about 12 days, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said.

Sep 1, 2018

Tanya Gawdi attempts to remove 'stereotypical opinions' about Indians through her work

Originally from Mumbai, Tanya Gawdi believes that most people, especially in the United States, have many stereotypical opinions about Indians which are not true.

Sep 1, 2018

'Jesus Christ turned water into wine in a mysterious tunnel'

This might be the location where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine.

Aug 31, 2018

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Congress attacks Modi govt over 'skyrocketing' fuel prices

Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the petrol and diesel prices were at an all-time high and the common people, the middle class, the farmers, the transporters and small and medium businesses were bearing the pain.

Aug 31, 2018

UIDAI relaxes Aadhaar enrolment targets for banks

The banks have been asked to ensure that at least eight enrolments or updations are carried out daily in each stipulated branch from November 1 to avoid financial disincentives to be applicable from July.

Aug 31, 2018