• Defiant Iran continues to test missiles

    Such phrases have been emblazoned on missiles fired before by Iran, but this test comes as the country recently signed a nuclear deal with world powers, including America. Hardliners in Iran’s military have fired rockets and missiles despite U.S. objections since ....

    Such phrases have been emblazoned on missiles fired before by Iran, but this test comes as the country recently signed a nuclear deal with world powers, including America. Hardliners in Iran’s military have fired rockets and missiles despite U.S. objections since ....

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  • Queen Elizabeth denies supporting Brexit

    The Queen may not comment on political issues, but she is under close and constant scrutiny for signs or giveaways on her in-out preferences. Both sides would like her on their team. A political storm has broken out after The Sun tabloid carried an exclusive with a p ....

    The Queen may not comment on political issues, but she is under close and constant scrutiny for signs or giveaways on her in-out preferences. Both sides would like her on their team. A political storm has broken out after The Sun tabloid carried an exclusive with a p ....

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  • Opposition sees amendment through in Rajya Sabha, again

    This despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to the Opposition not to move the amendment, when he began his speech, responding to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. Referring to the 300 amendments moved by the Opposition, he s ....

    This despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to the Opposition not to move the amendment, when he began his speech, responding to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address. Referring to the 300 amendments moved by the Opposition, he s ....

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  • Kodaikanal mercury poisoning: HUL, ex-staff sign settlement

    The company was facing a ‘class action litigation’ moved by the former workers of its thermometer factory at Kodaikanal who were allegedly exposed to toxic mercury vapour during their employment. Claiming the settlement as historical, the association&rsqu ....

    The company was facing a ‘class action litigation’ moved by the former workers of its thermometer factory at Kodaikanal who were allegedly exposed to toxic mercury vapour during their employment. Claiming the settlement as historical, the association&rsqu ....

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  • After Rs. 5 crore fine, nod for Sri Sri event

    It also directed the Art of Living to bear the cost of restoring the area into a biodiversity park after the completion of the event, holding it responsible and liable for the damage caused to the environment, ecology, bio-diversity and aquatic life of the river. After ....

    It also directed the Art of Living to bear the cost of restoring the area into a biodiversity park after the completion of the event, holding it responsible and liable for the damage caused to the environment, ecology, bio-diversity and aquatic life of the river. After ....

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  • Mallya left India on March 2, government tells court

    Thirteen banks, led by State Bank of India (SBI), represented by Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi and advocate Robin Ratnakar David, told a Bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and Rohinton Nariman that the liquor baron is said to have left the country on March 2, the day they ....

    Thirteen banks, led by State Bank of India (SBI), represented by Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi and advocate Robin Ratnakar David, told a Bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and Rohinton Nariman that the liquor baron is said to have left the country on March 2, the day they ....

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  • Sharp drop in aid to SAARC nations

    The slashing of the assistance to SAARC countries is in line with the cut in Budget to the Ministry of External Affairs this year that has fallen by about Rs. 500 crore, if one counts the allocation for the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) that was merged with ....

    The slashing of the assistance to SAARC countries is in line with the cut in Budget to the Ministry of External Affairs this year that has fallen by about Rs. 500 crore, if one counts the allocation for the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) that was merged with ....

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  • Resolution passed to convert Sri Lankan Parliament into Constitutional Assembly

     The Sri Lankan Parliament on Wednesday evening adopted unanimously a resolution to convert itself into a Constitutional Assembly. Introduced by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in January, the resolution, since then, has undergone a number of changes on the basi ....

     The Sri Lankan Parliament on Wednesday evening adopted unanimously a resolution to convert itself into a Constitutional Assembly. Introduced by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in January, the resolution, since then, has undergone a number of changes on the basi ....

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  • Locals eating radioactive food 30 years after Chernobyl: Greenpeace tests

     Economic crises convulsing Russia, Ukraine and Belarus mean testing in areas contaminated by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster has been cut or restricted, Greenpeace said, and people continue to eat and drink foods with dangerously high radiation levels. According to ....

     Economic crises convulsing Russia, Ukraine and Belarus mean testing in areas contaminated by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster has been cut or restricted, Greenpeace said, and people continue to eat and drink foods with dangerously high radiation levels. According to ....

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  • Bernie upsets Hillary, Trump keeps winning

    “People are tired of political correctness,” Mr Trump said, defending his choice of words, after it became clear the Republican establishment’s multiple efforts to push him back has had little impact on Tuesday’s polls. Mr Trump won three of the ....

    “People are tired of political correctness,” Mr Trump said, defending his choice of words, after it became clear the Republican establishment’s multiple efforts to push him back has had little impact on Tuesday’s polls. Mr Trump won three of the ....

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