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Next rejig at Centre soon? It could be beginning of PM Narendra Modi's Vajpayeefication

The Modi government would have two issues to meet. One, to find new faces for key ministries that have fallen vacant. And second, to find responsibility for new parties that have or will join NDA soon. The second task will be something new for 'polarising' Modi.

Aug 2, 2017

If Nitish Kumar chose 'communal' over 'corrupt', why does his new govt have more tainted ministers?

As per an ADR report, the new JD(U)-NDA government in Bihar has more number of tainted ministers than it was in the grand alliance govt. What improvement did then the chief minister make by dumping RJD?

Aug 2, 2017

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Suicide attack on Shia mosque in Afghanistans Herat city kills dozens

A suicide bomb attack on a Shia mosque in the western Afghan city of Herat on Tuesday (1 August) evening has killed at least 29 people and badly injured 60 others. Authorities say there were at least two attackers but have not ruled out the possibility of there being more.President Ashraf Ghani has urged religious scholars to raise their voices against the terrorist attacks. His administration has been facing serious security challenges in recent years due to increasing instances of Islamist militancy.

Aug 2, 2017

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Who is DK Shivakumar? 10 things you need to know about the man raided by I-T dept

Here are 10 things to know about Karnataka energy minister DK Shivakumar, who was raided by the income tax department.

Aug 2, 2017

UP man thrashes boy for making memes of gods; says it was to create awareness [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

The man not only thrashed the boy but also filmed the incident and posted it on Facebook 'to create awareness'. Read on to know why he posted the video

Aug 2, 2017

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Karnataka I-T raids: Congress made a blunder by bringing its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru

The Congress made it easy for the opponents to kill two birds with one stone by gathering its Gujarat legislators in Karnataka, its last big state. It would have politically benefited by taking the MLAs to say Kolkata, instead.

Aug 2, 2017

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Tillerson comfortable working with Trump: We have a good relationship

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has put an end to speculation that he is frustrated in his job and that he wants to quit. Despite not being on the same page with President Donald Trump on North Korea and Iran, Tillerson said he is comfortable in his job and that he shares a good relationship with the commander-in-chief. Speaking to reporters at a nearly hour-long news conference in Washington, DC, on Tuesday (1 August), Tillerson said he and Trump have policy disagreements on things like JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), notably over the Iran nuclear deal.

Aug 2, 2017

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IAF lost 37 aircraft, helicopters in 3 years due to 'technical defect' and 'human error'

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost a total of 37 aircraft and helicopters since May 2014, the government told the Rajya Sabha, adding that 55 people had been killed in these crashes.

Aug 2, 2017

Former Union minister Santosh Mohan Dev passes away

Santosh Mohan Dev passes away: The former Union minister was a principled parliamentarian

Dev, who passed away on August 2 after a prolonged illness, had agreed to take charge of the heavy industries ministry in 2004 only after extracting assurance from former PM Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi that there would be no second MoS in his ministry.

Aug 2, 2017

Assam: Bodoland student leader shot dead; CM rushes DGP to review situation

Two unidentified assailants shot dead Lafikul Islam, president of the All Bodoland Minority Students' Union, on Tuesday afternoon. Read to know more.

Aug 2, 2017

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Tillerson tells North Korea US is not seeking regime change: Were not your enemy

As tensions rise over the Korean peninsula with North Koreas repeated missile launches, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the White House is not seeking to topple the Kim Jong-un regime in Pyongyang. Instead it only wants to have a dialogue with the country at some point, Tillerson said on Tuesday (1 August).Were not your enemy, were not your threat but youre presenting an unacceptable threat to us and we have to respond, he said.

Aug 2, 2017

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I-T raids on Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar: What we know so far

Here is everything we know so far about the Income Tax Department raids at the Eagleton Golf Resort in Bengaluru, where Gujarat Congress MLAs are staying.

Aug 2, 2017

Pro-Kannada stir intensifies as KDA eyes banks, highways

The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) have now extended their protests to Public sector banks and highways.

Aug 2, 2017

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Karnataka I-T raids: Cash recovered from minister's house; Congress cries foul

It was earlier said that all the Gujarat Congress MLAs' rooms at the Eagleton resort were being searched, but IT officials have now clarified that only Shivakumar's room was raided.

Aug 2, 2017

Afghanistan: At least 29 killed in attack on Shi'ite mosque in Herat

More than 1,700 civilians have been killed in attacks in Afghanistan so far this year.

Aug 2, 2017

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