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PM Narendra Modi arrives in Varanasi, first time after assuming charge
VARANASI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning arrived in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi for the first time after assuming charge, where he is likely to firm up plans for its development.
Tight security is in place in the…
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President Pranab Mukherjee leaves for 2-day Bhutan visit
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) President Pranab Mukherjee today embarked on a two-day visit to Bhutan with an aim of further strengthening bilateral ties.
It is the first visit by any Indian head of state in 26 years, during which some…
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Sinking of Torpedo Vessel: Navy orders inquiry
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Navy today ordered a Board of Inquiry into the sinking of a Torpedo Recovery Vessel off the Visakhapatnam coast last night that left a sailor dead.
In view of the incident, Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan, who is…
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Was happy to fulfill the role given to me: Rayudu
By S S Ramaswamy
Ahmedabad, Nov 7 (PTI) After guiding India to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second One-Day International here, man-of-the-match Ambati Rayudu said he was happy to fulfill the role given to him by…
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Rupee down 13 paise against dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Nov 7 (PTI) The rupee fell by 13 paise to 61.54 against the dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to increased demand for the US currency from importers.
Forex dealers attributed the rupee's weakness…
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Singh, Netanyahu review cooperation in combating terror
Tel Aviv, Nov 7 (PTI) Contending that terror is a global menace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Home Minister Rajnath Singh here have reviewed existing cooperation and future possibilities of enhancing?engagement in dealing…
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Hockey India
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The Indian hockey gold win in the Asian Games is cheerful. But is the team fit to compete in the World Cup and face formidable rivals Holland, Australia, Germany New Zealand? In the last World Cup match against Australia, the…
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Kashmiri Pandits
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Prime Minister Modi's initiative regarding the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits is welcome. After their forcible exodus from the Valley in 1990, a majority of the Pandits opted to stay in the Jammu province, hoping to return…
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Pakistan’s ‘parroting’
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The US has snubbed Pakistan after the latter sought the supply of high-end ammunition, and has asked for an explanation for the request. It goes without saying that Pakistan is on an arms-shopping spree to browbeat India.…
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Sheikh Ghulam Rasool joins PDP
State times news
Srinagar: A day after ending his 20-year association with ruling National Conference ahead of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, MLC Sheikh Ghulam Rasool on Thursday joined opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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