2016

New Delhi: In order to beef up security at airports, all employees working at these facilities across the country will have to furnish their Aadhaar number to obtain the mandatory Airport Entry Passes (AEPs) used for entry and exit. The…
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Mumbai: First, it was outspoken Raghuram Rajan and then old Rs 500/1,000 notes, including those bearing his signature -- 2016 saw them exit the Mint Street riding such big waves of controversies that their ripple effect is bound to be felt…
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Kanpur: Over 50 passengers were today injured when 15 coaches of the Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailed near Rura Railway Station in Kanpur Rural district, the second rail accident in the region in two months. While soon after the mishap that…
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New York: Police hastily cleared the lobby of Trump Tower today to investigate an unattended backpack, only to find that the bag contained children's toys. Video taken by a bystander and posted on Twitter showed people running through the…
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Mogadishu: Somalia's chief justice swore in 243 new members of parliament amid criticism from the international community over irregularities in their elections. The lawmakers are to select the Horn of Africa country's president on a date…
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Washington: The United States says China has the right to sail in international waters after a Chinese aircraft carrier cruised past Taiwan and into the contested South China Sea. Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported on Monday that the…
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Seoul: South Korean investigators have detained the country's former health minister as they expand their inquiry into a corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye. The special prosecution team on Wednesday had 48 hours…
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New Delhi: Tainted former IOA President Abhay Singh Chautala today lashed out at Vijay Goel for criticising his appointment as Life President of the national Olympic body, saying the Sports Minister should first focus on his job as he has…
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Puducherry: Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi today extended her wishes to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his birthday. In her twitter message, she said, "It gives me immense pleasure to convey my greetings and heartiest wishes on…
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Pearl Harbor (US): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Barack Obama made a poignant joint pilgrimage to Pearl Harbor today, laying wreaths for the victims of a stealth attack that triggered America's entry into World War II.…
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