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Chhattisgarh Girl To Watch Chandrayaan 2 Landing With PM Modi

"It is a very big opportunity for me, and I thank my parents and my teachers for preparing me for this. I had never thought it would ever be possible for me to meet the Prime Minister," Srijal told... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZxJQWs

Meghan Markle's Estranged Dad Criticises Being Made "Ghost" In Her Life

Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle's estranged father, has criticised being made a "ghost" in her life -- while accusing his daughter of telling "lies" about how she financed her university education. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zHz0NY

Heavy Fines For Traffic Violations From Today: 10 Points

Higher traffic penalties will come into effect from today under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was cleared by the parliament last month. The new law aims to instill fear in people... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PImRDA

US, Taliban On "Threshold Of Agreement": US Afghan Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad

US and Taliban negotiators are "at the threshold of an agreement" to end 18 years of conflict between them, Washington's top negotiator said Sunday as he concluded their latest talks. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PxXAeW

Defending Champion Naomi Osaka Defeats Coco Gauff In US Open Showdown

Naomi Osaka dominated Coco Gauff to book a last-16 matchup against Swiss 13th seed Belinda Bencic. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/3100Vog

Defending Champion Naomi Osaka Defeats Coco Gauff In US Open Showdown

Naomi Osaka dominated Coco Gauff to book a last-16 matchup against Swiss 13th seed Belinda Bencic. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/3100Vog

Defending Champion Naomi Osaka Defeats Coco Gauff In US Open Showdown

Naomi Osaka dominated Coco Gauff to book a last-16 matchup against Swiss 13th seed Belinda Bencic. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/3100Vog

Accident Patient Gets Stitches Under Cell Phone Flashlight In UP Hospital

The medical staff of District Combined Hospital in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday treated an elderly road accident survivor using cell phone flashlight. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2LdEreo

"Why You're Freaking Out": 911 Operator Told Woman Before She Drowned

Time was running out for Debra Stevens. But the 911 dispatcher didn't seem concerned. "Somebody save me!" Stevens screamed as the water level crept up inside her car, which was stranded in floodwater. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZGTwwM

Smriti Irani's Weekend "Greeting" On Instagram Features Tabu, Ajay Devgn

If Smriti Irani's Instagram account is anything to go by, the Union Minister, as many of us, was awaiting this weekend. She shared a hilarious meme on her profile about how people look forward to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/30OVUPB

NCP Leader And Sharad Pawar's Relative To Join BJP

Nationalist Congress Party leader Ranajagjitsinh Patil, who is related to party president Sharad Pawar, on Saturday confirmed that he was joining the ruling BJP. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/30PE4Md

AP Grama Sachivalayam exam 2019 begins today, check important instructions here

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The written examination will be conducted in two shifts - forenoon and afternoon. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LdzTVm

Mum: 3 held in Rs 2cr scam, 27 cars recovered

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Three persons were arrested in a Rs 2.3-crore car scam by Aarey police. Twenty-seven out of the 37 cars have been recovered. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/30OA5zD

Builder gets bullet wrapped in threat letter

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A developer complained to Colaba police that someone had sent him a threat letter containing a countrymade revolver's bullet.Police have registered a case of criminal intimidation and begun a probe. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZBVP4k

Mumbai: 2 experts who voted for axing trees quit

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Two days after the controversial proposal on axing over 2,000 trees in Aarey Colony for the Metro 3 car shed was passed in the BMC, two of the three experts in the Tree Authority who voted in favour resigned on Saturday. Citizens’ groups too held protests at four spots across the city to oppose the move. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/30JHujD

Mumbai: Man held in Rs 25 crore cheating case

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The firm said that it had in 2012 got a housing contract in Maldives.It sub-contracted the project to a Hyderabad firm. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZGT1mo

Iran Displays Satellite After Trump's Tweet Claimed Damaged Launch Site

Iran on Saturday displayed for reporters what it said was an intact satellite ready for orbit, hitting back against President Donald Trump's comments suggesting a "catastrophic accident" had delayed... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MOOd8s

Instagram Shows CERN's Mammoth Particle Accelerator Is Very Photogenic

If you've ever entertained those questions, you've engaged with some of the most pressing mysteries of physics. And you might want to turn to Instagram - yes, Instagram - for more information. It... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MNTfSC

Defending champ Naomi Osaka ends Coco Gauff's US Open run

Coco Gauff will not match her magical Wimbledon run -- and Naomi Osaka's quest to defend her US Open title continues. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PI6tD4

Bumrah's Hat-Trick, Vihari's Century Take India To Commanding Position

Jasprit Bumrah's fifth five-wicket haul and Hanuma Vihari's maiden Test century put India in a commanding position in the second Test against the West Indies. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/32mJKxN

Yashaswini Deswal Shoots Down Gold, Secures 9th Olympic Quota For India

Yashaswini Singh Deswal beat Olena Kostevych of Ukraine for a gold in the ISSF World Cup, securing India's ninth Olympic quota. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/2NMdgZB

Bumrah's Hat-Trick, Vihari's Century Take India To Commanding Position

Jasprit Bumrah's fifth five-wicket haul and Hanuma Vihari's maiden Test century put India in a commanding position in the second Test against the West Indies. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/32mJKxN

Yashaswini Deswal Shoots Down Gold, Secures 9th Olympic Quota For India

Yashaswini Singh Deswal beat Olena Kostevych of Ukraine for a gold in the ISSF World Cup, securing India's ninth Olympic quota. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/2NMdgZB

Delhi student held in Mumbai for hoax call to NIA

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Inspiration from a Hindi movie might have landed a 22-year-old Delhi youth in jail. On Thursday, Subhamkumar Pal made a call to National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in New Delhi and said “something big” was to happen in Mumbai the next day. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LjJRmQ

Ex-Canadian PM "Roots" For Hurricane To Hit Trump's Resort, Apologizes

A powerful storm has formed in the Atlantic, threatening Florida and parts of the Bahamas. But another one formed on Twitter this week, after a former Canadian prime minister tweeted that she hoped... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZrswC9

Trump Tweets Iran Missile Site Photo, Risking US Surveillance Secrets

In a tweet Friday, President Donald Trump revealed a detailed aerial image of an Iranian missile launch pad, an unusual disclosure that may have confirmed the United States is violating Iran's... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MNdOii

Amazon Forest Faces Threat From Fires, Mining And Land Occupation

Raging wildfires have drawn the world's attention to the Amazon but immolation is just one of the dangers facing the world's largest rain forest, environmental experts across the region say. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2LcbOOH

Alleged 9/11 Terror Attack Mastermind To Go On Trial In 2021: Report

Alleged 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp will finally go on trial in 2021, almost two decades after the devastating Al-Qaeda attack, the New... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2HBtAZf

What Are The Options For Those Excluded From Assam NRC

The National Register of Citizens or NRC - a list intended to identify illegal immigrants in Assam - will be published at 10 am on Saturday. The draft list published last year had excluded over 41... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zCnCTG

Man Told Starbucks Worker His Name Was Aziz. She Wrote "ISIS" On His Cup

Niquel Johnson paid for three drinks in Philadelphia on Sunday, and in typical Starbucks fashion, an employee asked for his name. Johnson, 40, told them "Aziz," his Islamic name pronounced ah-zeez. He... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PtRAE5

US Blacklists Iranian Oil Tanker Adrian Darya, Sanctions Captain

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday blacklisted the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya, which is at the center of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran, and sanctioned its captain. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32iuDW6

China Expels Journalist After Report On Xi Jinping's Family

China effectively expelled a Wall Street Journal reporter from the country, one month after the newspaper published a report detailing allegations that a cousin of Chinese leader Xi Jinping was... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Lae8FC

Coco Gauff has done it again

Coco Gauff has done it again. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Ll7JXd

8 of the world's most unusual drinks

Many travelers consider themselves to be "foodies," but what about "drinkies"? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Zt6b7i

Child-lifter rumour: Mentally ill man thrashed

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Kamothe police have arrested a 28-year-old mentally unstable youth for allegedly attempting to kidnap a four-year-old girl from near her chawl house in Sector-14, Kamothe, around 10.30 pm on Thursday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UkO5yp

Thane ashram won't be razed for now: SC

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Three structures, including the Balayogi Shri Sadanand Maharaj Ashram, located inside Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thane will not be demolished for now. The Supreme Court on Friday, while hearing two interim applications filed by senior BJP leader Ram Naik and the Sadanand Ashram Trust from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZuDbw7

Mumbai has grown along transit routes: Researcher

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The built-up area in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) increased by 4.5 times between 1972 and 2011 while the population grew three times, a study at IIT-Bombay has shown. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/34gNtOX

2nd Test: Kohli helps India into strong position

Captain Virat Kohli's fighting 76 and opener Mayank Agarwal's half century helped India reach 264 for 5 on Day 1 to take a slight edge over the West Indies in their World Test Championships second match in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday. Hanuma Vihari (42*) and Rishabh Pant (27*) were unbeaten at the crease when umpires called it a day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zx2HkH

2nd Test: Kohli helps India into strong position

Captain Virat Kohli's fighting 76 and opener Mayank Agarwal's half century helped India reach 264 for 5 on Day 1 to take a slight edge over the West Indies in their World Test Championships second match in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday. Hanuma Vihari (42*) and Rishabh Pant (27*) were unbeaten at the crease when umpires called it a day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2zx2HkH

Delhi student held in Mumbai for hoax call to NIA

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Inspiration from a Hindi movie might have landed a 22-year-old Delhi youth in jail. On Thursday, Subhamkumar Pal made a call to National Intelligence Agency (NIA) in New Delhi and said “something big” was to happen in Mumbai the next day. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LeFkly

10 PSU banks merged into 4 large entities

The merged entity comprising Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will become the second largest lender after SBI. The merger of Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank will create the fifth largest lender, with the Union Bank, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank amalgamation at number six, based on business at the end of March 2019. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Uo1dD5

At 5%, GDP growth hits over 6-yr low in Apr-June

The country's GDP growth slowed to an over six-year low of 5% in the April-June quarter, dragged down by manufacturing sector expansion of just 0.6%, sluggish financial services, farm and construction sectors and a slowdown in consumption. “The slowdown in growth is due to endogenous and exogenous factors,” said chief economic adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZBzDqW

10 PSU banks merged into 4 large entities

The merged entity comprising Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will become the second largest lender after SBI. The merger of Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank will create the fifth largest lender, with the Union Bank, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank amalgamation at number six, based on business at the end of March 2019. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Uo1dD5

At 5%, GDP growth hits over 6-yr low in Apr-June

The country's GDP growth slowed to an over six-year low of 5% in the April-June quarter, dragged down by manufacturing sector expansion of just 0.6%, sluggish financial services, farm and construction sectors and a slowdown in consumption. “The slowdown in growth is due to endogenous and exogenous factors,” said chief economic adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZBzDqW

Officials temper expectations on Afghan peace deal

As US and Taliban negotiators continue to work toward a potential deal, US officials in recent days seem to be trying to assuage concerns about its impact -- and have noted that an agreement may not be reached. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2zAxRYC

Idaho artifacts show humans came to North America via a water route, not land

Finding an ancient spearhead is already kind of amazing. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2NIlGkG

WC: Abhishek Verma wins gold in 10m Air Pistol

Abhishek Verma won the gold medal and Saurabh Chaudhary the bronze, in a dominant display by Indian shooters in the men's 10m air pistol event of the World Cup. Verma shot 244.2 in the eight-man finals, while Chaudhary's 221.9 was good enough to get him the bronze. India were placed at the top of the medals tally with two gold, one silver and a bronze. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2L7Fexe

WC: Abhishek Verma wins gold in 10m Air Pistol

Abhishek Verma won the gold medal and Saurabh Chaudhary the bronze, in a dominant display by Indian shooters in the men's 10m air pistol event of the World Cup. Verma shot 244.2 in the eight-man finals, while Chaudhary's 221.9 was good enough to get him the bronze. India were placed at the top of the medals tally with two gold, one silver and a bronze. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2L7Fexe

The tiny islands that could explode the China-Vietnam relationship

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"The Paracel Islands!" the teacher shouts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/32a431h

South Koreans just aren't having enough kids

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Bolsonaro bans land-clearing fires in Amazon

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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has banned the use of fire to clear land throughout the country for 60 days, in response to the massive increase in blazing fires in the Amazon rainforest that has caused international outrage. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2ztjHZp

"Husband Died Fighting Illegals, Now We Are Foreigners": Woman In Assam

Sarba Bala Mallick, 71, a resident of Dalimbari, 80 km from Guwahati, and her son Paritosh are marked as "doubtful voters" in Assam's voters' list. They are suspected to be Bangladeshis and facing... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZBpN4c

Legendary Jet That Flew Faster Than Rifle Bullet Heads For Storage

They swept the dirt from its path as the old rocket plane was rolled out of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on Tuesday night. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZGEMKA

The tiny islands that could explode the China-Vietnam relationship

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Disney Star Wars Opening Drew Crowds To Florida. Now They Face Hurricane

Tourists flocked to Central Florida on Thursday for an intergalactic experience: the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World. But they may be in for some atmospheric action as... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PlJYDy

Alabama Governor Puts Black Paint On Her Face In "Racist" College Skit

The skit was called "Cigar Butts," and a couple of the university students who starred in it thought the performance was hilarious. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Lf38Wj

The Time Jet-Lagged Elon Musk Made Alibaba's Jack Ma Sound Grounded

Elon Musk and Jack Ma matched wits publicly for the first time. And boy, they didn't disappoint. An onstage debate between China's richest man and the Tesla Inc. boss left a largely Chinese audience... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/30L37Qz

As He Campaigns For President, Joe Biden Tells Moving But False War Story

Joe Biden painted a vivid scene for the 400 people packed into a college meeting hall. A four-star general had asked the then-vice president to travel to Kunar province in Afghanistan, a dangerous... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZyS7Zm

Singapore is planning to build a green oasis in Dubai

There are countless superlatives you can use to describe Dubai. But "lush," "tropical," or "verdant" would not be anywhere near the top of that list. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/349VrJP

Lang Toi: The world's first bamboo circus show

Celebrated for its versatility, bamboo plays a huge role in daily Vietnamese life, used in everything from construction to home decor. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/32hq3rc

Mum man stabs wife over ‘affair’, jumps to death

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A 51-year-old Virar man allegedly slit his neck and jumped to his death from his 3rd floor flat on Thursday after stabbing his wife over her alleged affair. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZyKH8k

Prosecutor held for Rs 5L bribe in cheating case

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In the second arrest of a government lawyer in three months, the ACB on Thursday caught Mangesh Arote, a public prosecutor in the Himalaya bridge (CST) collapse case, red-handed taking bribe from an accused in a cheating case. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/349pMbp

2 men convicted in 13-year-old’s 2015 gang rape

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A special Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act court on Thursday convicted and sentenced two men on charges of gang raping a 13-year-old girl who had run away from home after her grandmother had scolded her for wearing a short skirt in 2015. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2UeUSJY

World Bank Says 'No Indication' China Misused Loan For Uighur Schools

The World Bank said Thursday it is again reviewing a loan to China to provide vocational education to the Muslim Uighur minority, but has "no indication" the funds were used for anything other than... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2L4ksP5

Researchers Identify Second Gene Mutation Linked To HIV Resistance

A rare genetic mutation that causes a form of muscular dystrophy affecting the limbs also protects against HIV infection, Spanish scientists reported Thursday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2HzJenZ

Delhi Hospital Resident Doctors On Strike After Colleagues Attacked

Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of Safdarjung Hospital Delhi on Thursday went on an indefinite strike after two resident doctors were brutally thrashed by the attendants of a patient, who died... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2LiWXk6

Over 2K trees to be cut in Aarey Colony

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A controversial proposal dooming over 2,000 trees in the green belt of Aarey Colony was passed by the BMC’s Tree Authority on Thursday, paving the way for the Metro III car shed. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zxq5yA

Bihar Government Bans Jeans, T-Shirts In Secretariat

The Bihar government has put a ban on wearing jeans and T-shirts in the state secretariat, irrespective of the employees' ranks. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PmQJoR

75 new med colleges to be set up by 2021-22

The Cabinet committee on economic affairs on Wednesday approved setting up of 75 government medical colleges attached with existing district or referral hospitals by 2021-22. The establishment of new medical colleges, under the third phase of an ongoing centrally sponsored scheme, is expected to add at least 15,700 MBBS seats in the country​. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2NC57qB

Hurting Djokovic, Slow-Starting Federer Win At Rain-Hit US Open

Novak Djokovic was treated for a sore left shoulder throughout his 6-4, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 victory over Argentina's 56th-ranked Juan Ignacio Londero. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/329IuOf

3.8-Million-Year-Old Skull Is An Iconic Specimen In Humans' Evolution

About 3.8 million years ago, a distant human relative took his final steps. Swept into a river delta, his head was buried in sand that, over time, hardened into a stone helmet. The skull fossilized... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32eunYe

US Senator Ilhan Omar Decries Hate After Death Threat

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Wednesday denounced hate and publicized an anonymous death threat that she received in which the writer claimed that "a very capable person with a very big 'Gun' " would... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2L4jORM

J&K India's Internal Issue, Imran Khan's Rhetoric Ridiculous: US Lawmaker

Asserting that Kashmir is an internal issue for India, Indian-American lawmaker Ro Khanna who recently joined the Pakistani Congressional Caucus has said that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan needs... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Zlcvhb

2018 hurricane obliterated Hawaii reef

When coral reef ecologist Randall Kosaki and a team of scientists arrived by boat at a well-known coral reef near Hawaii this month, they had to "double-check their GPS," he told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2HsNuFO

Atlanta hotel employees helped sex traffickers avoid police, lawsuits allege

Four young women who say they were sex trafficked are suing chains that own Atlanta-area hotels where, the women allege, they were not only forced to perform sex acts for money, but hotel staff helped their traffickers in exchange for a cut of the profits. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2Likamn

The android priest that's revolutionizing Buddhism

Could an android priest re-energize interest in Buddhism? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ML7nfp

Photos reveal ominous threat from North Korea

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Satellite photos reveal what appears to be new activity at a North Korean shipyard where its submarines are built. CNN's Brian Todd reports. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2LczMIi

"Shouldn't Have Reported It": MSNBC Host After Trump Threatens To Sue

MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell began his show Tuesday night with a bombshell allegation: that Russian billionaires "close to Vladimir Putin" had co-signed a loan that was given to President Donald... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/349DATm

Teenage Girl "Sexting" Her Friends Is Child Pornography, Says US Court

Maryland's child pornography laws apply when the child is both the subject and sender of sexually explicit material, the state's highest court ruled Wednesday, in a case testing how to treat teenagers... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32gJUqt

Jackie Kennedy's Fairy-Tale Wedding Was A Nightmare For Her Designer

The 1953 wedding of Jacqueline Bouvier and then-Sen. John F. Kennedy was so perfect it is still being talked about more than 65 years later. As recently as 2017, gossip website The List was still... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZnvG9Z

"Didn't Feel Seasick": Greta Thunberg In US After Sailing Across Atlantic

After voyaging thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean, climate activist Greta Thunberg made landfall in the United States on Wednesday afternoon. The 16-year-old began the journey two weeks ago... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Zo0mrO

Marriott Hotels Ditching Small Plastic Toiletry Bottles

Marriott International, the world's largest hotel chain, said Wednesday it was ditching single-use toiletry bottles as part of plans to reduce its environmental impact. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZslEoo

Mumbai can expect a wet Ganeshotsav again

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more rain in Mumbai and adjoining areas from September 3, a day after Ganesh Chaturthi festivities start this year. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NBKqes

Mum: 10 yrs jail for man who made minor pregnant

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A Pocso Act court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a 35 year-old-man to ten years for repeatedly raping and impregnating his 14-year-old neighbour in 2016. The survivor underwent an abortion in January 2017. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MIyIPr

Building safety onus on consultants: Bombay HC

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In a significant ruling to govern how dilapidated buildings are certified by experts, the Bombay high court said it would now demand that consultants "stand by their report and accept responsibility for it". from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NCORFV

Mumbai-Ahmedabad private train from November

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The first private Tejas Express between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, taken on lease by IRCTC, is expected to run from November with stoppages at Surat and Vadodara. The train will have flexi fares, on the lines of Shatabdi Express, but they will be 50% lower than air fares from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MKPY6K

New China Tariffs A "Job Killer," US Industry Tells Trump

President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Chinese goods are a "job killer" that will slam consumers and could make a recession more likely, industry groups said Wednesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Uaq11r

Pothole claims Panvel biker’s life

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A biker was killed as he came under the wheels of a trailer after skidding on a pothole-ridden stretch of the Belapur-Uran road around 6.15am on Tuesday. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2LhxhnQ

BEST Employees Sit On Indefinite Hunger Strike In Mumbai

Some employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) sat on an indefinite hunger strike on Wednesday after no breakthrough emerged in talks with the administration for a new wage... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PkKHF8

Businessman Shot Dead In Delhi's Karol Bagh

A 25-year-old businessman was allegedly shot dead in central Delhi's Karol Bagh after an altercation with another businessman on Tuesday night. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZsaH6g

Amit Shah Shouldn't Make Irresponsible Statements On Citizen List: Sushmita Dev

President of the All India Mahila Congress and former MP from Assam Sushmita Dev said here on Wednesday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should not make "irresponsible statements" on the National... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZwIVVm

Harvard Freshman Deported From Airport Over Friends' Social Media Posts

Ismail Ajjawi touched down at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday night, prepared to begin his freshman year at Harvard University. The 17-year-old Palestinian student never left the airport. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2LeBuIZ

US State Department Under Fire As Site Removes "Palestinian Territories"

Palestinian leaders are in uproar after the US State Department's website removed the territories from its list of countries and areas, following a slew of pro-Israel actions by President Donald... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Zma26h

Supernova Dust Found In Antarctic Could Be 20 Million Years Old

A star collapses when it dies, spewing space dust in a giant cloud of elements that make for very beautiful Hubble Telescope photos. The "explosion," called a supernova, results in either a black hole... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2HqKtpu

A Black TV Host's Co-Anchor Compared Him To A Gorilla. His Response

The news story that started it was a segment about a curious ape at the Oklahoma City Zoo. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2HtVztX

Apologise, Then "We Talk": Brazil To France President on Amazon Fire Aid

President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he might revisit his country's rejection of a $22.2 million package from the Group of Seven nations to help fight fires spiking across the Amazon rainforest. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/343K85I

This is what it looks like when an explosion creates gold in space

The first observation of a collision between neutron stars, detected in August 2017, created gravitational waves, light and heavy elements like gold and platinum. But astronomers have realized they also witnessed a kilanova, the kind of explosion that creates gold and platinum, the year before as well. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2ZzP6I0

Not Ready For Trump's Idea To Host G7 At His Golf Resort, Say Officials

On Monday in France, President Donald Trump announced he was likely to hold next year's Group of Seven summit - an event involving seven world leaders, hundreds of diplomats, and a massive police... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MHrPhv

US Attorney General Books Trump's Hotel For $30,000 Holiday Party

Attorney General William Barr is planning a holiday treat for his boss. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZvVQqh

It'll Be All White: Scientists Create Albino Lizards

A team of scientists at the University of Georgia has successfully performed gene-editing on reptiles for the first time, creating a pair of albino lizards the size of a human index finger. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZsgZ0v

Pune Man Becomes First Indian To Complete ''La Ultra The High'' Marathon

Ashish Kasodekar has become the first Indian to complete the 555 kms long ''La Ultra The High'' marathon in Ladakh. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2HtJzZA

Mum: Girl tonsured by mom, friend’s tresses cut

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A Class 9 girl’s head was tonsured by her mother in a Bandra East slum, after which the mother, along with three others, entered the house of one of the girl’s friends in the neighbourhood and, after taking the friend forcibly to her own home, cut her tresses. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/33Ysj8l

BMC fines 1,300 for illegal parking

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In the almost two months since the BMC began implementing its new no-parking rule, over 1,300 vehicle owners have been penalised, adding over Rs 83.9 lakh to civic coffers. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2U89bjw

Peddler who sold pot to pupils on WhatsApp held

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Parents of college students might want to double check what they are up to on WhatsApp. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZudYgu

Raj's Rs 20cr gain 'sans investing' under ED lens

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing how MNS chief Raj Thackeray walked out of Matoshree Realtors, one of the partners in the consortium constructing Kohinoor Square Towers in Dadar, with a profit of Rs 20 crore without any evident personal investment. He held a 25% stake in the firm. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HudCjs

Johnson & Johnson Verdict Sends Opioid Makers A Billion-Dollar Warning

The US pharmaceutical industry faces tens of billions of dollars in potential damage payments for fueling the opioid addiction crisis after Oklahoma won a $572 million judgment against drugmaker... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/32anZkB

US Approves $3.3 Billion Sale Of Anti-Ballistic Missiles To Japan

Washington approved the $3.3 billion sale of anti-ballistic missiles to Japan Tuesday, following close behind a series of new ballistic missile tests by North Korea that could threaten the US ally. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2L0ue4T

Not opposing deity’s plea: Nirmohi Akhara

Nirmohi Akhara on Tuesday dropped its strong opposition to deity Ram Lalla’s suit claiming ownership over the 2.77 acres of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya to settle for a conciliatory approach where it said it would never seek relief at the cost of the deity’s interests. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32aJDF8

Not opposing deity’s plea: Nirmohi Akhara

Nirmohi Akhara on Tuesday dropped its strong opposition to deity Ram Lalla’s suit claiming ownership over the 2.77 acres of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya to settle for a conciliatory approach where it said it would never seek relief at the cost of the deity’s interests. from Times of India https://ift.tt/32aJDF8

Indian-Origin Man Agrees To Plead Guilty To Money Laundering Charges

A 25-year-old Indian-origin man has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for owning and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business where he exchanged up to USD 25 million in... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2NAoZKJ

Man Sentenced To Life Term For Murdering Wife On Suspicion Of Affair

A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for strangulating his wife to death on suspicion of her having an affair with someone else. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2U8P5FX

Hearing, Speech Impaired Woman Gang-Raped In Chhattisgarh; 5 Arrested

A 22-year-old deaf and mute woman was allegedly raped by five men in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, police said on Tuesday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/30L6N52

Role Of Media Important For Social Awareness: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Tuesday termed the role of media important for social awareness and social conversation. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/343uwPP

CCTV Will Help Police Nab Accused In Mobile Snatching Case: Manish Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday tweeted images of a mobile snatching incident in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar and said footage from CCTV cameras installed by the AAP government will help... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Zoo9XZ

RBI to transfer record Rs 1.76L crore to govt

The RBI board, headed by governor Shaktikanta Das, which met in Mumbai on Monday, approved a transfer of Rs 1,76,051 crore to the government. This includes Rs 1,23,414 crore of surplus or dividend for the year 2018-19 and Rs 52,637 crore of excess provisions — a one-time transfer which is also a first for the central bank. from Times of India https://ift.tt/324eh33

RBI to transfer record Rs 1.76L crore to govt

The RBI board, headed by governor Shaktikanta Das, which met in Mumbai on Monday, approved a transfer of Rs 1,76,051 crore to the government. This includes Rs 1,23,414 crore of surplus or dividend for the year 2018-19 and Rs 52,637 crore of excess provisions — a one-time transfer which is also a first for the central bank. from Times of India https://ift.tt/324eh33

The US has crushed Huawei's once-big ambitions

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Huawei once had big ambitions to grow its presence in the United States. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/33WAySe

Above a burning Amazon, 'all you can see is death'

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Bolivia's Amazon is on fire too from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/30B6qts

Hong Kong's summer of discontent is now longer than 2014's Umbrella Movement ... and isn't over yet

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No one predicted this. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2PgM2gg

Magazine publishes image of wrong model

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"Farm Loan Waiver Within 1, 2, 3...": Shivraj Chouhan Mocks Rahul Gandhi

Former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday mocked Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa and alleged that the Congress leader did not fulfil his promise to waive farm loans... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2L8qjSh

Trump Says His Wife "Gotten To Know" Kim Jong Un. Then A Clarification

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that first lady Melania Trump has "gotten to know" North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, prompting the White House to clarify that the two have never met. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MEFxBz

Australian Writer Arrested In China For 'Espionage'

An Australian academic has been arrested in China on suspicion of "espionage", foreign minister Marise Payne said Tuesday, in a development sure to deepen tensions between the two countries. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MDeRkE

Sex worker faces drug-related charges in death of New York chef and two others

A sex worker in New York faces drug-related charges in connection with the deaths of three men, including Cipriani Dolci chef Andrea Zamperoni. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2L5ZpKM

Lego architects and super-fans on designing perfect miniature worlds

Many architects now shaping the world's cities acknowledge a debt to Lego, the Danish toy company behind the plastic bricks that have littered bedroom floors for more than 50 years. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MEkvTJ

Trump Says He May Hold Next Year's G7 Summit At His Florida Resort

President Donald Trump said Monday that he was likely to hold next year's Group of Seven summit - the ultraexclusive annual gathering of world leaders - at his golf resort in Doral, Florida. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2U5dUTb

Firefighting In Amazon Battles Environment, Politics

Millions of dollars in aid are being pledged. Hundreds of soldiers are heading into the jungle. The Amazon is burning - and the world has taken notice. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2UaAUjF

Pakistan, China Sign Agreement To Enhance Defence Cooperation

Pakistan and China on Monday signed an agreement to boost the bilateral defence cooperation and capacity building of the Pakistan Army. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Zi20eH

Putin follows through on his threat to US

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CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports on rising fears as Russia fires nuclear-capable missiles near NATO's borders. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/327yTHP

Hong Kong's summer of discontent is now longer than 2014's Umbrella Movement

No one predicted this. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2PgM2gg

Pentagon seeking patriotic investors to fund American small drones

The Pentagon on Monday said it was seeking to recruit investors to invest in American small drones to provide an alternative to Chinese models, the first effort under a new Defense Department program aimed at linking "trusted" sources of private capital with "innovative companies critical to defense industrial base and national security." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2L5KW1q

Isabel Toledo, designer who made Michelle Obama's 2009 inauguration dress, has died, report says

Isabel Toledo, the acclaimed Cuban-American designer best known for creating Michelle Obama's 2009 inauguration dress, has died, her husband, Ruben Toledo, told the New York Times. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://ift.tt/2MGuXtU

Demolition of Thane ashram inside forest begins

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Demolition of an illegal ashram in Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thane forest area finally began on Monday, amid tight police security from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NypMvN

‘Trash move to demolish Juhu-Tara Road Bridge’

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Members of the Citizens’ Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC) which was set up by the BMC in June has once again written to the civic body stating there is no need to demolish the Juhu-Tara Road Bridge from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Zg9azT

Organizers hope slump won’t dampen Ganeshotsav

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The slump in the economy has taken a toll on the upcoming 10-day Ganeshotsav festival that begins on September 2 this year. On Monday, Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvay Samiti, the umbrella body of close to 10,000 mandals in the city from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NyFzL1

E-challan for rider sans helmet leads cops to stolen bike

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The traffic police’s digital e-challan system helped nab an alleged bike thief in Thane recently from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Hsc3m9

Four more held in CM relief fund racket, four Mumbai hospitals under the cloud

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Fake bills were used to claim financial aid doled out for medical treatment provided to the underprivileged under the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in at least four city hospitals from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZjvBEd

Hong Kong protests take violent turn

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Police drew their guns as protesters threw bricks and petrol bombs during one of the most violent nights Hong Kong has seen over 12 consecutive weekends of protests. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/340z09Z

2018 Was Record Year For Hate Crimes In Washington DC

The girl had tutoring after class that day, so she was alone as she left Alice Deal Middle School and began walking the mile to her apartment. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zp41pX

Irmim Shamim Is First Gujjar Woman From J&K's Rajouri To Crack AIIMS Exam

Irmim Shamim became the first Gujjar woman in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district to qualify for All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after she cleared the MBBS entrance exam in June. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Zhs49B

Britain's Prince Andrew Denies Witnessing Jeffrey Epstein Abuse

Britain's Prince Andrew insisted on Saturday that "at no stage" during his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein did he "witness... any behaviour of the sort that subsequently led to... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Pf6n5C

The man who tried to unite India's fragmented economy has died

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The man who implemented India's biggest economic reforms of the 21st century has died. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2L9OcZJ

The hardest Trump story for the press to cover

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Are members of the news media tiptoeing around obvious questions about President Trump's instability? What do the daily lies, distortions and contradictions add up to? from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2KWmv7K

These luxury beach homes are made to cozy up to nature

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While Leslie and Clifford Cohen were dreaming up the home they planned to build on a wetland property on the North Fork of Long Island in New York, their architect arrived with an unusual tool for an empty property: a 12-foot ladder. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/31ZHlsr

Trump Suggested Dropping Nuke In Eye Of Storm To Stop Hurricane: Report

President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, Axios reported Sunday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2KSZItw

Sanjay Dutt To Join Rashtriya Samaj Paksha On September 25, Says Minister

Nearly ten years after his maiden political venture as a Samajwadi Party candidate failed to take off from Uttar Pradesh, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is set to re-enter politics, according to a... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZnupuN

Filming Iran's Vanishing Cheetahs Comes At A Cost - Execution For Spying

The nine conservationists had embarked on one of the most ambitious wildlife projects in Iran in recent years, setting camera traps in seven provinces to monitor the critically endangered Asiatic... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MFwaS3

After flight delay, agents held worst driver's license photo contest

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For travelers, there are few things more annoying than a delayed flight. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2PdZfGy

Disney reveals new details about Star Wars hotel, Avengers Campus

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Visitors to Disney's "Star Wars"-themed land in Orlando can stay immersed in a galaxy far, far away by spending two nights in a themed hotel that will be called "Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser." from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2ZhIvCE

US Detention Centres Called "Summer Camps". What They Actually Look Like

More than a year after he drew criticism for comparing family detention to a "summer camp," the nation's top immigration enforcer stood in a clean hallway in America's largest family detention complex... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MEKMBk

After Trump Says He's Having "Second Thoughts", A Scramble To Decrypt It

Donald Trump's remarks dominated the news Sunday, in part, because they seemed to be a rare admission of self doubt or a mistake by Trump, who rarely concedes any such thing. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZgLoUj

Trump Caught Off-Guard By Surprise Visitor From Iran At G7 Summit

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit to the city hosting the Group of Seven summit Sunday, a move that caught President Donald Trump off-guard and added another element... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2Leqw6C

Wait For Us: Hezbollah Chief Threatens Israel After Beirut 'Drone Attack'

The head of Hezbollah on Sunday threatened Israel after a "drone attack" on the Lebanese Shiite movement's Beirut stronghold, vowing to "do everything" to thwart future attacks. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2PolSrE

Israel Behind Latest Drone Attack, Says Iraq Paramilitary Force

Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi accused Israel of a deadly drone attack on Sunday that left one paramilitary fighter dead, the first time the force has directly blamed the Jewish state for such a raid. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/322rDgb

Man held for groping woman on Bandra FOB

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A 34-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly groping a woman on a foot-over-bridge at the Bandra railway station.The accused, Akbar Usman Ali, lives at the Shastri Nagar slum in Bandra (east). from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZwggvC

Cops find man’s bag with Rs 7.5L jewels in 3 hrs

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The employee of a diamond trading company left a bag containing ornaments worth Rs 7.5 lakh in an auto.Within three hours, the Vanrai police managed to track it down and retrieve the bag. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zlhK0X

Absence of flood maps leaves Badlapur at deep end

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andhya Prabhu was happy when she first saw Aarsh Avenue, a new apartment complex in Hendre Pada, Badlapur. The layout was spacious, the ground-floor apartment was convenient, and the prospect of living next to friends who had already bought the neighbouring flat was comforting. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZnY37b

BMC approves over 2,000 Ganpati pandal requests

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A week prior to Ganeshotsav, over 74% of the community Ganpati mandals that had sought permission to set up pandals on roads and footpaths got the go-ahead from the civic body. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Ph3q4m

Thane jail to get 2cr for inmates to weave yarn

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Soon, you will get to wear shirts and sarees woven at Thane Central Jail by prisoners. The Maharashtra State Jail Corporation will give the jail Rs 2 crore to set up a state-of-the-art powerloom complex on its 45-acre premises. All weavers will be prisoners: convicts as well as undertrials. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ZfGI1h

Trump official calls Zarif's G7 appearance a 'curveball'

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President Donald Trump said he had "no comment" after Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif made an unexpected arrival at the G7 summit to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2KVrUMv

PV Sindhu Hoping To "Change The Colour" Of World Championships Medal

PV Sindhu, who won silver in the 2017 and 2018 World Championships, will be taking on Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the 2019 final on Sunday. from NDTV Sports - Latest https://ift.tt/2Zc3tmF

Centre to clear pending GST refund of Rs 5k cr to MSMEs in next 30 days

On Friday, Sitharaman had announced that all pending refunds of MSMEs will be cleared over the next 30 days and going forward, no dues will be pending for more than 60 days. On Sunday, she is due to brainstorm with officials from CBIC as well as GST Network, the company that provides the IT backbone, for working out an efficient refund mechanism. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2P7F5xF

Centre to clear pending GST refund of Rs 5k cr to MSMEs in next 30 days

On Friday, Sitharaman had announced that all pending refunds of MSMEs will be cleared over the next 30 days and going forward, no dues will be pending for more than 60 days. On Sunday, she is due to brainstorm with officials from CBIC as well as GST Network, the company that provides the IT backbone, for working out an efficient refund mechanism. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2P7F5xF

Arun Jaitley To Be Cremated Today, Leaders Pay Last Respects

Arun Jaitley, former Finance Minister and BJP veteran who died on Saturday, will be cremated this afternoon with state honours. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2MBHf6C

Tourist With One Of The Most Contagious Viruses Visited Disneyland

A teenager with measles was infectious when she visited Disneyland, Universal Studios and other tourist hotspots in Southern California earlier this month, public health officials said. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/30vo5mx

"They Messed Up My Life": Man Who Was Jailed For Bringing Honey To US

Leon Haughton likes honey in his tea. Which is why during his Christmas visit to relatives in Jamaica, he made his regular stop and bought three bottles from a favorite roadside stand before heading... from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2U6iQHp

They Just Got Married. Then Family Watched In Horror As They Hit The Road

Family watched Friday as high school sweethearts got married - then, minutes later, as they died. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/33YcL4g

Arun Jaitley Dies At 66, Leaders Pay Last Respect: Updates

Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley died on Saturday at the age of 66 at Delhi's AIIMS, two weeks after he was admitted to Delhi's top hospital after a prolonged illness. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2zg2B0X

220 stone-pelting cases in Srinagar since Aug 5

After August 6, stone-pelting incidents in the Valley have followed a downward graph, but for a brief spike on Fridays and around Independence Day. On August 6 — the day Parliament cleared the resolution to withdraw J&K’s special status — stone-pelting incidents rose by three times as compared to the previous day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2MBnOLk

‘No solution sans Naga flag, constitution’

The NSCN (I-M) said that the 22-year-old peace process received the official recognition to the unique history and situation of the Nagas when the Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015. However, the outfit said, three years have passed since the Framework Agreement was signed but there has been no headway. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33Xqjgw

Delhi Businessman Shot Dead In Front Of 6-Year-Old Son: Police

A 45-year-old businessman was shot dead in front of his minor son by two unidentified bike-borne miscreants in south Delhi, police said on Saturday. from NDTV News - Latest https://ift.tt/2ZmlbPl

220 stone-pelting cases in Srinagar since Aug 5

After August 6, stone-pelting incidents in the Valley have followed a downward graph, but for a brief spike on Fridays and around Independence Day. On August 6 — the day Parliament cleared the resolution to withdraw J&K’s special status — stone-pelting incidents rose by three times as compared to the previous day. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2MBnOLk

‘No solution sans Naga flag, constitution’

The NSCN (I-M) said that the 22-year-old peace process received the official recognition to the unique history and situation of the Nagas when the Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015. However, the outfit said, three years have passed since the Framework Agreement was signed but there has been no headway. from Times of India https://ift.tt/33Xqjgw

Kurla: 20-year-old acquitted of raping mother

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A 20-year-old Kurla youth, accused of raping his mother last year, was acquitted by the sessions court this week, after the 40-year-old woman did not support the prosecution’s case. Denying that her drunk son had raped her, the widow told court he had become aggressive after an argument, and with no male family member to control him, she complained to police. The court held that her medical reports did not support the prosecution case that she was raped. from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India https://ift.tt/2MCkorR