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US expresses concerns over LeT-affiliated candidates contesting in Pakistan elections

In an official statement, the US State Department said that it has amended its Foreign Terrorist Organisation designation of LeT to add the Milli Muslim League as a "Lashkar alias."

Jul 21, 2018

Online registrations for SSC constable exams now open

Registrations for the SSC GD 2018-19 Constable Recruitment is now live on the newly-designed website of the SSC.

Jul 21, 2018

Google translator hides mysterious message over doomsday and apocalypse

Conspiracy theorists believe that Satan is using science and technological tools like Google to convey his messages

Jul 21, 2018

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Branded as BJP's B team in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK faces an uphill task for 2019 general elections

If the party ties up with the BJP formally, AIADMK would have a much tougher battle on its hands given the public mood against the state government and especially the Modi government in the Centre.

Jul 21, 2018

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Three people in UP suffer severe burns after monkeys drop crude bombs on them

The monkeys were playing on the terrace of a house in a residential colony in Uttar Pradesh, when they dropped the bombs on three people.

Jul 21, 2018

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Baba Amarpuri: Haryana temple priest arrested for raping, blackmailing 120 women

A priest from a temple in Fatehabad arrested after videos of him raping women surfaced online. The police have registered a case and investigations are underway.

Jul 21, 2018

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Suspected of smuggling cows, man lynched in Alwar

Akbar Khan, 28, was beaten by a mob of villagers in Alwar district of Rajasthan when he was caught taking two cows towards his village. The police are currently looking for the suspects, and are not clear if Khan was a cow smuggler.

Jul 21, 2018

Bengaluru bar dancer and boyfriend extort Rs 2.5 crore from lover after threatening to leak intimate photos, videos

The 31-year-old man, whose identity hasn't been revealed, said that he wanted to recover a few intimate photos and videos from the woman, who was his ex-girlfriend and a bar dancer. He said that she had been threatening to leak the photos and video online and also sending it to his wife.

Jul 21, 2018

Kolkata minister's son saves young couple from being molested by four men

The minister's son and his friend were travelling in a beacon-fitted car when they saw four men chasing a young couple on two bikes.

Jul 21, 2018

Shiroor Mutt pontiff Sri Lakshmivara Teertha's death mystery deepens, senior seer claims 'women and wine' caused it

Speaking of the death of the Shiroor Mutt pontiff, senior seer Pejawar Swami said that he couldn't have been poisoned by the seers of other mutts. He added that many people knew that the deceased pontiff drank excessively and that might have damaged his kidney and liver.

Jul 21, 2018

Bengal heritage building restoration work to be completed by October

Restoration of several heritage buildings in and around Kolkata is underway and monuments are expected to open to the public by October. Work is currently ongoing at the Victoria Memorial Hall and Science City.

Jul 21, 2018

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US oil giants to lobby against tighter Russia sanctions

Oil companies such as Exxon Mobil have been vocal about their stance against Russia sanctions. Opponents claim sanctions unfairly penalise U.S. companies.

Jul 21, 2018

Haryana woman alleges she was raped by 40 men after being held captive for 4 days in guesthouse, 2 arrested

The victim said she was kept captive in a guesthouse in Morni Hills between July 15 and 18, during which 40 men took turns to rape her. A case has now been registered and an investigation is ongoing. The police have also arrested Sunil alias Sunny and Avtar Singh, who run Lovely Guesthouse.

Jul 21, 2018

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Despite Kim's promises, US to keep pressure on North Korea

The US has asked the UN Security Council to keep its sanctions on North Korea, stating violations by Pyongyang despite Kim Jong Un's promise to denuclearise.

Jul 21, 2018