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Washington: The Air Force, which has been looking for ways to lower the cost of new Air Force One planes, has agreed to buy two jumbo jets from Boeing that were ordered but never delivered to a now-defunct Russian airline. The Air Force…
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Lahore: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif "smartly deprived" his younger brother Shehbaz an opportunity to become prime minister because of "family politics" despite nominating the Punjab chief minister as his eventual successor, according to…
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Jammu: A man was electrocuted and two children were injured after a short-circuit in a transformer at a village in Reasi district today, police said. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Bashir. Two children suffered minor…
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New Delhi: Gold prices plunged by Rs 200 to Rs 29,420 per ten gram at the bullion market today in line with a weak trend overseas amid a fall in local demand. Silver followed suit and slipped below the Rs 39,000 level by tumbling Rs 825 to…
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Ahmedabad: One person was today arrested for allegedly throwing a stone on the car of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Banaskantha district's Dhanera town, when he was on a visit to the flood-hit areas of Gujarat. Banaskantha…
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Los Angeles: Scientists have discovered a new drug which may inhibit the growth of cancer cells by zeroing in on mutated nuclear receptors that promote tumours. The anti-cancer agent could have broad therapeutic applications as it prevents…
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New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party MLA Surender 'Commando' was today taken into judicial custody for his repeated non-appearance in a case related to defacement of public property in 2014. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ashu Garg ordered…
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United Nations: The UN chief today urged the US to re-engage with the 2015 Paris climate agreement even after America submitted its formal communication indicating its intention to withdraw from the historic pact as soon as possible. UN…
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Bengaluru: After being grilled by the Income Tax sleuths for three consecutive days in connection with an alleged tax evasion case, Karnataka Minister D K Shivakumar today said he has not violated the law and the truth will eventually come…
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New Delhi: Dialogue is the only way to cut through deep-rooted religious stereotypes and prejudices that divide communities across the world and sow seeds of conflict between nations and societies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.…
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