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US imposes new sanctions hitting Russians, Skripal poisoners

The Wednesday's sanctions were in response to "Russia's continued disregard for international norms", said the US Department of Treasury in a statement on Wednesday.

Dec 21, 2018

Goa: British woman tourist raped in Canacona; accused at large

The incident took place around 4 am in Canacona town, located about 100 km from here, when the woman was going towards the Palolem beach in South Goa district, said police inspector Rajendra Prabhudesai.

Dec 20, 2018

Is Mehbooba Mufti's PDP disnintegrating?More top leaders to quit the party?

Rumour mills are abuzz that the top leader and Mufi Mohammad Sayeed's confidant, Altaf Bukhari may soon float a new party in the run upto the State Assembly elections.

Dec 20, 2018

Parliamentary panel recommends overhauling of road infrastructure along Chinese border

The committee argued that the BRO should work to "achieve full connectivity" and the center should "significantly enhance the level of priority it gives to border roads" against the backdrop of last year's standoff with PLA at Doklam.

Dec 20, 2018

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An online battle for 900 million hearts and minds: India braces for 2019 Lok Sabha elections

When India votes in a general election next year, it will be the world's largest democratic exercise, and the biggest ever test of the role of social media in an election.

Dec 20, 2018

Who is Sarah McIver? China detains Canadian teacher for working illegally amid Huawei spat

Sarah was teaching in a school in China when she was detained by the authorities. Her family, along with the Canadian government, are scrambling to organize her safe return back home.

Dec 20, 2018

Was Lord Hanuman a Muslim? This BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh claims so

Bukkal Nawab, a BJP leader and former Samajwadi party member from Uttar Pradesh, has called Hanuman as a Muslim. The controversy over assigning a particular identity to Lord Hanuman was started by UP CM Yogi Adityanath who earlier said that Lord Hanuman was a Dalit.

Dec 20, 2018

This video shows Dr Manmohan Singh can give star comedians a run for their money

Dr Manmohan Singh, who is considered as the silent prime minister, was displayed his humourous side, as he said that he was not just an accidental prime minister, but also an accident finance minister.

Dec 20, 2018

Calcutta High Court allows BJP to conduct Rath Yatra in West Bengal

The saffron party had challenged the state's denial of permission for the 'Save Democracy' rally. The BJP called the HC verdict as 'victory of democracy'.

Dec 20, 2018

Who is Harsh Vardhan Shringla? Here's all about India's next Ambassador to US

Harsh Vardhan Shringla is an Indian Foreign Services officer from the 1984-batch and a graduate of St. Stephen's College in New Delhi.

Dec 20, 2018

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PM Modi now implementing Congress suggestion on GST, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi's remarks came two days after PM Modi said at an event in Mumbai that the government was aiming to bring 99 per cent of items at or below 18 per cent GST slab.

Dec 20, 2018

Baby-selling scandal, activists' gang-rape shame Jharkhand

Union minister Jayant Sinha stoked controversy in July after he garlanded eight convicts in the Ramgarh lynching case when they came out of prison on bail and offered them sweets.

Dec 20, 2018

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1984 anti-Sikh riots: Ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar moves HC seeking time till Jan 31 to surrender

Sajjan Kumar, who was directed by the high court on Monday to surrender before authorities by December 31, sought more time saying he has to settle family affairs.

Dec 20, 2018

Indian professionals to benefit after UK relaxes immigration norms for first time in 4 decades

The UK government will be removing the limit for issuing work visas to immigrants, which is currently 20,700 per year.

Dec 20, 2018

H-4 visa lawsuit: US court to hear case against work permit for spouses of H-1B holders

The Trump administration has changed quite a few immigration and visa policies and the Department of Homeland Security has time and again mentioned that it would revoke work permit for certain categories of H-4 visa holders. However, a formal notification is yet to be issued.

Dec 20, 2018

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