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Rural areas in Tripura reap peace dividend

Tripura, June 28 (ANI): Situated under the foothills of Baramura hills, Anandanagar village is mostly inhabited by tribals. Once a hotbed for militants, the village was least developed with no _pucca_ roads, education and health facilities. The things are no longer the same. With a decline in militant activities in recent years, the village has seen rapid development. The road infrastructure has also improved with the implementation of various government-run schemes. With support from various projects like Integrated Tribal Development Project under the Tribal Development Fund provided by NABARD or the Forest Right Act which has provided them with land, the villagers are growing various crops. Under the Centre_s _Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan_ scheme the school infrastructure has been upgraded and students get free mid-day meal, books and stationery.

Jun 28, 2014

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US SciFi authors inspire real-life tech inventors

Once science fiction portrayed the far-off future, today it increasingly describes the present. Duration: 01:48

Jun 28, 2014

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UFO Sighting: Strange Round Object Seen Flying over Calgary [VIDEO]

In yet another incident of UFO sighting, a round object was spotted hovering over the skies of Calgary, Canada. The unusual sighting was made on 20 June.

Jun 28, 2014

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Pentagon: US flying armed drones over Baghdad for protection. Duration: 00:45

The US military is flying _a few_ armed drones over Baghdad to defend American troops and diplomats in the Iraqi capital if necessary, a senior US official said on June 27, 2014 in Washington, DC. Duration: 00:45

Jun 28, 2014

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Juncker named to top EU job in bitter blow to Britain

Jean-Claude Juncker was named as the next president of the European Commission on Friday, dealing a bitter blow to David Cameron, who said it threatened to increase Britain_s chances of leaving the EU. Duration: 01:22

Jun 28, 2014

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Iraq_s Barzani says Kurdish self-rule in Kirkuk to stay

Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani said Friday there was no going back on autonomous Kurdish rule in oil city Kirkuk and other towns now defended against Sunni militants by Kurdish fighters. Duration: 00:35

Jun 28, 2014

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Lebanese veterinary clinics raise bar on pets welfare

Pet owners from all over the Middle East have come to Lebanon for one of the region_s leading veterinary hospitals in the Middle East. Duration: 01:00

Jun 28, 2014

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Israeli air raid kills two Palestinians in Gaza

An Israeli air strike targeting a car in the Gaza Strip killed two Palestinians Friday, medics said, hours after a bomb exploded near troops manning Israel_s security fence. Duration: 00:40

Jun 28, 2014

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Pessimism in Baghdad as Sunni offensive continues

Iraqis express skepticism concerning the latest political developments in their country, as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki conceded that political measures will also be needed to defeat the jihadist-led offensive. Duration: 01:07

Jun 28, 2014

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C. Africa_s _sandfishers_ fear for livelihood amid conflict

_Sandfishers_ have long dived deep into the Oubangui river to dig for the building industry in Central African Republic, but months of conflict have brought near despair. Duration: 01:01

Jun 28, 2014

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HKG lawyers protest Beijing _interference_ in city_s judiciary

More than a thousand lawyers all dressed in black take to the streets of Hong Kong in a silent march against _interference_ by Beijing in the city_s judiciary. Duration: 00:59

Jun 28, 2014

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US envoy Indyk quits after Mideast talks collapse

Martin Indyk, the chief US negotiator between the Israelis and Palestinians, resigned Friday in a further sign of the collapse of the peace process. Duration: 00:28

Jun 28, 2014

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Sudan Christian woman takes refuge in US embassy: lawyer

A Sudanese Christian woman detained when she tried to travel to the United States after her release from death row was released Thursday and sought refuge at the US embassy, her lawyer said. Duration: 00:54

Jun 27, 2014

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Ukraine seals EU deal that sparked revolution and crisis

Ukraine's new leader on Friday signed a landmark EU pact whose rejection by his Russian-backed predecessor plunged the ex-Soviet state into turmoil and blew a Cold War chill through East-West ties. Duration: 00:57

Jun 27, 2014

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France bowled over by Finnish pin game Molkky

"Molkky" is a knock-down pin game imported from Finland, but the game has found a new home in France, land of the famed throwing game "boules". Duration: 00:53

Jun 27, 2014

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