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Second thoughts: 1 nation, 2 time zones, government conducting study
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Mumbai: Authorities pass the buck over allotment of permanent homes to 160 fa..
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US clears sale of drones to India ahead of Modi’s visit to America
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Kohli-Kumble spat gets even more ugly
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Now, farmers unite against defence airport near Mumbai
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Presidential election 2017: It’s Meira versus Kovind for Raisina
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BJP’s Mairang mandal president quits party
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Hue and cry notice against miscreant who cut woman’s ears
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Behdeinkhlam holiday The DC, West Jaintia Hills has declared July 14 and July 24, as local holidays on account of Behdeinkhlam festival in
Student’s, teachers demand VC’s resignation
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Village body condemn HDR’s statement
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POCSO act. Helper of truck shot dead
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Mentally disabled woman raped repeatedly
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NPP leader’s anamoly alert on CBSE results
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Groups and JHADC officials inspect Jowai China Bazaar JOWAI: Two prominent pressure groups of Jaintia Hills the Jaintia Students’ Union (
Anil Kumble has decided to step down from the office of India’s cricket coach. He has had a rift with Captain Virat Kohli. It is reminisc
Reclaiming Education: From Whom and How?
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U.S. Senate Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill, but fate uncertain
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Kashmir's serial stone pelter, Chhota Geelani killed
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Ahan and Aarav should play me and Akshay in Dhadkan remake: Suniel Shetty
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Soccer-Rangers sign Mexican pair, take summer signings to eight
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U.S. judge accepts sweeping reforms of Arizona death penalty protocols
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Senate Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill, fate uncertain
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China to hit polluters harder in new soil protection law
China will fine polluters as much as 2 million yuan ($293,000) for dumping untreated contaminants into the soil, according to a new draft l
Golf-Spieth returns to form and grabs Connecticut lead
Jordan Spieth put an emphatic end to his putting woes during an impressive Travelers Championship debut on Thursday, grabbing a one-shot le
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Virginia man charged with giving secret documents to China
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J&K: Mob lynches man after catching him clicking pictures
A man was seen moving in suspicious circumstances by some people near Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area at 0030 hours, police sources said.
Trump to nominate NFL team owner Johnson as U.S. ambassador to Britain
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Brazil justice sends Temer graft probe to top prosecutor
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U.S. judge in Michigan blocks deportation of more than 100 Iraqis
A U. S. district court judge in Michigan has temporarily blocked the deportations of more than 100 Iraqi nationals until a decision is reac
Subscription-based airline Surf Air launches in Europe
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