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United Nations: India is set to ratify two key global conventions on combating child labour which a top UN official described as a "great step forward" in bringing all the world's children under the ambit of the legislations. International…
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New Delhi: All aspirants for the civil services preliminary exam on Sunday have been asked to download the e-admit card "well in advance" to avoid last minute rush, the UPSC has said. The Union Public Service Commission has stopped issuing…
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Neemuch (MP): Quota stir leader Hardik Patel was today arrested in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh when he was heading to Mandsaur to meet the kin of the farmers killed in police firing last week. Patel was arrested from Nayagaon in…
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Boston: Labelling vegetables with indulgent descriptions usually used to describe fatty foods may help promote healthy eating, Stanford scientists say. The study showed that more vegetables were consumed when they were described with words…
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Mumbai: The Shiv Sena today said the loan waiver decision was due to its constant "throttling" of the Maharashtra government and that it has opted to remain in power to shake chairs of "lazy" persons. The Sena said the protests by farmers…
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Tokyo: A Japanese court today gave the green light to switch on two more nuclear reactors despite heavy public opposition, in the latest victory for the government's pro-atomic push. Local residents lost their bid for an injunction to…
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Beirut: A spokesman for the Islamic State group praised jihadist attacks in the Philippines and Iran, in an audio recording broadcast today. The recording broadcast by jihadist accounts on social networks was part of a general appeal to…
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Washington: The maiden meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would "set forth a vision" to expand the US-India partnership in an ambitious way, the White House has said. The leaders of the world's two…
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Cardiff: Pakistan have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka during their last Group B fixture in the ICC Champions Trophy at the Sophia Gardens. Chris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed…
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Mumbai: The rupee today saw a subdued start with a loss of just one paise at 64.45 against the US dollar. Strength in the dollar against other currencies overseas made the rupee keep a low profile. Traders attributed the rupee's fall to…
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