2016

Warsaw: Polish President Andrzej Duda has announced that the governing conservatives have scrapped controversial proposals to restrict media access in parliament that had set off an opposition outcry and street demonstrations. But while…
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United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the murder of the Russian ambassador in Turkey, saying he was "appalled by this senseless act of terror." Ambassador Andrei Karlov was shot dead while attending an art…
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Mumbai: Actress Disha Patani has refuted reports suggesting that she has signed the upcoming sequel to filmmaker Karan Johar's college drama "Student of the Year". The sequel, which will be directed by Punit Malhotra, stars actor Tiger…
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Mumbai: The rupee edged higher by 6 paise to 67.81 against the US dollar at the forex market in early trade today on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters. Besides, the dollar's weakness against some currencies overseas and…
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Rameswaram (TN): Seven Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Naval personnel for allegedly fishing near Neduntheevu in the island nation. The fishermen from Jegadapattinam hamlet in Pudukottai district were detained yesterday…
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New Delhi: The city woke up to a misty morning with the minimum temperature recorded at 11.2 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, even as poor visibility in northern states delayed the movement of 34 trains. While the…
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Mumbai: After a four-day fall, the benchmark Sensex recovered over 53 points on fresh buying by investors in blue-chip stocks despite a weak trend in Asia. The 30-share index, which had lost 323.12 points in the previous four sessions,…
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AGENCY Kanpur: Stepping up attack on Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged that Parliament was not allowed to function as rival parties were trying to defend the dishonest and were running away from a debate on issues…
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STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Governor N. N Vohra has given his assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The amendment envisages election of Sarpanchs by Panchs instead of a direct election. The amendment to…
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 AGENCY NEW DELHI: Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, who led the five-judge constitution bench in the Supreme Court which had struck down the controversial NJAC Act for appointment of judges, was on Monday appointed as the next Chief Justice of…
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