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  • Modi to be first Indian PM in Israel

    Addressing a press conference to recount the achievements of the External Affairs Ministry in the past year, Ms. Swaraj said the PM’s “dates were not confirmed”, but that they were being “worked out.” Sources told The Hindu the visit cou ....

    Addressing a press conference to recount the achievements of the External Affairs Ministry in the past year, Ms. Swaraj said the PM’s “dates were not confirmed”, but that they were being “worked out.” Sources told The Hindu the visit cou ....

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  • Modi may flag off 160 kmph Delhi-Agra train next month

    The trials of the semi-high speed train have already been conducted twice on the 200-km-long tracks between the two destinations and awaited now is the mandatory clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). “The clearance from CRS is expected any ti ....

    The trials of the semi-high speed train have already been conducted twice on the 200-km-long tracks between the two destinations and awaited now is the mandatory clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). “The clearance from CRS is expected any ti ....

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  • Woman disposes of Apple computer that turns out to be worth $200K

    A recycling centre in the Silicon Valley is looking for a woman who dropped off an old Apple computer that turned out to be a collectible item worth $200,000. The computer was inside boxes of electronics that she had cleaned out from her garage after her husband died, sa ....

    A recycling centre in the Silicon Valley is looking for a woman who dropped off an old Apple computer that turned out to be a collectible item worth $200,000. The computer was inside boxes of electronics that she had cleaned out from her garage after her husband died, sa ....

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  • Govt.’s ‘khoyapaya’ website to help trace missing children

    The web portal will be launched by the Women and Child Development Ministry. It will serve as a platform for people to not only report a missing child but also track the efforts towards his or her recovery. The website, www.khoyapaya.gov.in, will answer all queries a ....

    The web portal will be launched by the Women and Child Development Ministry. It will serve as a platform for people to not only report a missing child but also track the efforts towards his or her recovery. The website, www.khoyapaya.gov.in, will answer all queries a ....

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  • OROP: Modi seeks time to resolve the issue

     Conscious of the political backlash over the delay in implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday used his monthly radio broadcast to articulate his personal commitment to seeing it through, adding that ....

     Conscious of the political backlash over the delay in implementing the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for ex-servicemen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday used his monthly radio broadcast to articulate his personal commitment to seeing it through, adding that ....

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  • Another disputed mosque sparks Ballabgarh riots

    Despite the sweltering heat and inadequate food and water, the displaced persons have refused to return to their homes, seeking the arrest of the attackers and compensation for their burnt houses. On the evening of May 25, a violent mob attacked the community with brick ....

    Despite the sweltering heat and inadequate food and water, the displaced persons have refused to return to their homes, seeking the arrest of the attackers and compensation for their burnt houses. On the evening of May 25, a violent mob attacked the community with brick ....

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  • Protests outside Irani house for de-recognising IIT-M students’ body

    The protesters from Congress’ students wing raised anti-government slogans and accused the HRD Ministry of being behind the action against the body. They also demanded that the action against the students’ body be revoked. Some of the protesters were deta ....

    The protesters from Congress’ students wing raised anti-government slogans and accused the HRD Ministry of being behind the action against the body. They also demanded that the action against the students’ body be revoked. Some of the protesters were deta ....

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  • Supreme Court takes on board Centre versus Kejriwal row over Delhi

    A vacation bench of Justices A.K. Sikri and U.U. Lalit asked a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court to go ahead and consider a writ petition filed by the Delhi government challenging the legality of the May 21 notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs afresh ....

    A vacation bench of Justices A.K. Sikri and U.U. Lalit asked a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court to go ahead and consider a writ petition filed by the Delhi government challenging the legality of the May 21 notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs afresh ....

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  • Radioactive leak scare at Delhi airport

    Personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) reached the site to contain the situation.  

    Personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) reached the site to contain the situation.  

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  • Facing flak, Ministry & IIT-M defend ban on student group

    The IIT said the derecognition was temporary as the group did not follow the guidelines. A release said student groups desiring to use the institute’s resources were required to be recognised and they should follow the guidelines prescribed by the Board of Student ....

    The IIT said the derecognition was temporary as the group did not follow the guidelines. A release said student groups desiring to use the institute’s resources were required to be recognised and they should follow the guidelines prescribed by the Board of Student ....

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