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Washington: Schools that provide each student with a laptop computer, as well as appropriate support for both students and teachers, see significant improvement in academic achievement, a new US study has found. Researchers analysed years…
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Mumbai: Mohammad Azharuddinn may be known for his exemplary cricketing skills, but it was a big challenge for actor Emraan Hashmi to depict the former Indian cricketer's personal life in the upcoming biopic "Azhar". Directed by Tony…
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Washington: Scientists have developed a new leather-like, biodegradable material using tea byproducts to make clothing, shoes or handbags, an advance that could help cut down the waste generated by the fashion industry. Researchers at Iowa…
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New Delhi: The ban on plying of 27,000 diesel-run taxis came into effect today even as its real impact is likely to be felt only tomorrow, the first working day after the imposition of restriction. The Supreme Court yesterday refused to…
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Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi today ordered authorities to arrest and prosecute protesters who attacked security forces, lawmakers and damaged state property after breaking into Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone to…
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Patna: JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was today shown black flags at a function here by two unidentified persons who were roughed up by his supporters before being detained by the police for questioning. The two persons belonging to a…
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Panaji: Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he will place all facts along with the detailed chronology about the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal before Parliament on May 4. "I will place the detailed chronology, giving facts…
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Malda (WB): At least 29 people of a marriage party including the bride and groom were injured when the vehicle they were traveling in overturned near Maheshtala here, police said today. A mini-truck carrying 29 people turned turtle after a…
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Washington: Indian actress Priyanka Chopra is glad to meet US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as she attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner here. The 33-year-old "Quantico" star, who is currently shooting in…
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Washington: The United States demanded that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's forces halt their bombardment of the city of Aleppo and help restore a nationwide ceasefire. In calls to the UN peace envoy for Syria and to the lead opposition…
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