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One Minor Killed, Another Injured in Separate Shootings on New Year’s Eve

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Police are questioning possible suspects in both cases of shooting and arrests are likely to be made.

Bukhari and Khashoggi Murders Pose Tough Questions After a Bloody Year for Journalists

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Apart from killings, imprisonment was yet another way to silence critical voices which left as many as 251 journalists around the world in jail.

30 Lakh File Claim for Inclusion, But 10 Lakh Lose Out as Assam NRC Deadline Ends

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In Assam, the NRC has been updated under the direct monitoring of the Supreme Court to detect illegal immigrants on the basis of the Assam Accord, which had fixed March 24, 1971, as the cut-off date for identification and expulsion of foreigners in the state.

Man Accused of Hitting Bulandshahr Cop With Axe on Head Arrested

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Accused Kalua was arrested from a far-flung village of Bulandshahr in the early hours of Tuesday after the police received information about his presence there.

Bhima-Koregaon Anniversary LIVE: Thousands Pay Tribute at 'Jay Stambh', Bhim Army Chief to Visit Later

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Bhima-Koregaon Anniversary LIVE: Thousands Pay Tribute at 'Jay Stambh', Bhim Army Chief to Visit Later

I'd Love to Get Back in the Yellow-and-green for Australia: Siddle #wanitaxigo

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India vs Australia: After Perth, MCG Pitch Also Rated 'Average' by ICC #wanitaxigo

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Periyar University Result 2018 Declared, PRIDE Exam Hall Ticket Released

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Periyar University will declare the result for undergraduate and postgraduate exams today. Read below for details.

Explainer: What Happened at the Battle of Bhima-Koregaon in 1818

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News18.com explains what the 1818 war was about and what happened on its 200th anniversary last year.

Arriving Late to Work Every Day? UP Officer Shows the Way, Locks Woman Employee Out of Office

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Susheela Agarwal, who works as additional municipal commissioner (AMC) in Mathura, was locked out of her office by her boss for arriving late to work.

Bhima-Koregaon Anniversary LIVE: Thousands Pay Tribute at 'Jay Stambh', Bhim Army Chief to Visit Later

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Bhima-Koregaon Anniversary LIVE: Year After Caste Violence, Village to Commemorate 1818 Battle

In Chilling Reminder of Nirbhaya Case, Woman Gang-raped in Moving Auto-rickshaw, Dumped at Food Stall in Gurugram

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The victim, 42, had gone to Gurugram to settle a financial dispute with a firm her husband was employed with before his death in 2013.

India Sees Red Over Four-hour Power Cut at Diplomat's House in Pakistan on Christmas

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In a note verbale, the Indian mission conveyed to the Pakistani foreign ministry that there was no electrical fault at the residence of the second secretary, suggesting that power was cut deliberately.

Scores of People Become Entitled to Legal Aid in SC as Govt Triples Income Criteria

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Under the amended rules, a person with annual income up to Rs 5 lakh will become eligible for free legal services in the Supreme Court.

Rewind | The Best Writing on CricketNext in 2018 #wanitaxigo

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Pradhan: We Love Steyn Because He Will Never Stop Bowling Fast #wanitaxigo

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India vs Australia | Lakshmanan: Two Spinners or One? Hardik for Rohit? - India Ponder Combination for Sydney #wanitaxigo

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Latham, Nicholls Headline New Zealand’s Stupendous Year in Tests #wanitaxigo

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1st January 2014: When Corey Anderson Slammed A 36-ball Ton #wanitaxigo

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Periyar University Result 2018: UG, PG Results to Be Declared Today

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Periyar University will declare the result for undergraduate and postgraduate exams today. Read below for details.

Research Assistant Falls to His Death While Rock Climbing in JNU

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The deceased was identified as Praveen Tiwari, a resident of JNU's Brahmaputra Hostel in the varsity campus and a research assistant at the Indian Council of Social Science Research.

Knife Attack at Manchester Train Station Leaves 3 Injured on New Year's Eve

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A man and a woman, both in their 50s, and a police officer were being treated for knife injuries following the stabbings.

Food Regulator's New Standards for Pulses, Organic Food Come Into Force Today

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The statement also said tolerance limit of antibiotics and pharmacology active substances would come into effect on January 1, 2019.

Happy New Year 2019: Google Doodle Kicks Off January 1 Celebrations With 'Party Animals'

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Tuesday's Google Doodle shows the pachyderms rolling and jumping on a balloon, while spraying popcorn in the air to create 2019.

Kerala Readies for 'Women's Wall' Today. Here’s All You Need to Know

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The wall will be formed between 4 and 4.15pm, with participants taking a pledge to uphold gender equality and renaissance values.

Year After Caste Violence, Bhima-Koregaon Village to Host Lakhs of Dalits on 201st Anniversary of Epic Battle

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Massive police deployment has been made in Maharashtra as lakhs people are expected to arrive at the village.

Gujarat Students to Respond With 'Jai Hind', 'Jai Bharat' During Roll Call to 'Foster Patriotism'

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The objective of the new practice is to 'foster patriotism among students right from childhood'.

Đất Đông Anh dậy sóng với những điểm nóng mới

Trong bối cảnh bất động sản Hà Nội khá yên ắng, bình lặng, thì khoảng 3 năm nay, Đông Anh là khu vực mà phân khúc đất thổ cư, đất nền liên tục tạo sóng trên thị trường. Các đợt sóng này đều khởi nguồn từ luồng gió mới là những biến động về quy hoạch và hạ tầng giao thông ở khu vực. from Kênh Rss về Tin tức bất động sản - Batdongsan.com.vn http://bit.ly/2AnddMi via IFTTT

Thị trường căn hộ tầm trung tại Quận 2 "tăng nhiệt" mùa cuối năm

Tại các thành phố lớn như Tp.HCM, song song với việc phát triển về kinh tế, văn hóa, giáo dục… là dân số gia tăng nhanh chóng, làn sóng cư dân từ các nơi đổ về sinh sống và làm việc ngày một tăng cao, kéo theo nhu cầu về nhà ở vô cùng lớn. Vì vậy, sự xuất hiện của CitiAlto tại Khu đô thị Cát Lái, Quận 2, đã kịp thời giúp giải nhiệt "cơn khát" nhà ở một cách nhanh chóng. from Kênh Rss về Tin tức bất động sản - Batdongsan.com.vn http://bit.ly/2SsZ3jR via IFTTT

Nhà giá rẻ ảm đạm do đâu?

2018 tiếp tục là một năm “ảm đạm” của thị trường nhà ở thu nhập thấp, bao gồm nhà ở xã hội và nhà thương mại giá rẻ. Bên cạnh những rào cản tín dụng, các chuyên gia cũng cho rằng doanh nghiệp đang quá trông chờ vào nguồn vốn ưu đãi. from Kênh Rss về Tin tức bất động sản - Batdongsan.com.vn http://bit.ly/2AndcIe via IFTTT

World Gives Spectacular Welcome to 2019, India Gears Up for Political Fireworks in Election Year

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Cities across the world are all set to welcome the new year and bid farewell to the year gone by.

Maoists Feel the Heat as Security Forces Go After Their Money, New Chief’s Letter Reveals

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Accessed by News18, the 32-page letter written by Basavaraj to his senior commanders expresses serious concerns about the ways in which the proscribed outfit could meet its finances.

Ahead of Bhima-Koregaon Anniversary, Pune Bishop Appeals Churches to Pray for Peace

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Bhim Army chief and dalit leader Chandrashekhar Azad is also slated to visit Koregaon Bhima on January 1.

Sikh Inmates to be Kept Away From Sajjan Kumar's Ward in Delhi's Mandoli Jail

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Kumar, sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, was brought to the Mandoli jail after he surrendered before the Karkardooma court here on Monday.

Rex Theatre, Bengaluru’s Iconic Single-Screen Cinema, to Bring Down Curtains One Final Time Today

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The board at the entrance of the theatre bid farewell to movie goers and also gave hope as it read that it would don a new avatar when it re-opens in 2021.

If Pursued With Commitment, Delhi Metro Fares Can be Lowered, Says Manish Sisodia

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Sisodia said while deciding fares for a metro in a city like Delhi or a country like India, the socio-economic structure will have to be factored in.

Ex-MP Atiq Ahmed Assaults Trader in UP Jail, Forces Him to Sign Away Property Worth Rs 40 Crore

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As the alleged incident left it red-faced, the state government also initiated disciplinary proceedings against Deoria jail superintendent Dilip Kumar Pandey and jailor Mukesh Kumar Katiyar, besides suspending several others.

Farmer Kills Self Over Outstanding Loan in MP's Guna District

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Guna Lok Sabha MP Jyotiraditya Scindia asked Lakshkar to visit the farmer's family and provide necessary support.

Thank Manmohan Singh for Ordering Probe, Says Delhi BJP Chief on AgustaWestland Case

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Tiwari asserted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "thieves" were getting caught and that is why Congress was crying foul and levelling "baseless allegations" on him.

Delhi's Air Quality Remains Severe on New Year's Eve, Might Worsen: Authorities

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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data on Monday showed that the city recorded an overall air quality index (AQI) of 418, while the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) recorded an AQI of 430, both come under the 'severe' category.

Man Kills and Eats Protected Monkey Species, Boasts by Posting Pics on Social Media

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Rhesus macaques, protected under the same Act, are familiar brown primates with red faces and rears. They have close-cropped hair on their heads and their natural range includes Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Southeast Asia, and China.

3 Engineering Students Die After Car Crashes at Speed of 160km/Hr, Truck Overturns On Impact

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The truck overturned after the car hit it and the driver and the cleaner suffered injuries.

Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Gets New Sparkle

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Preparations for New York's New Year's Eve celebration are taking shape. 192 new crystal triangles are on the famous Times Square ball New Waterford crystal triangles joined about 2,500 others on the big, sparkling sphere. This year's additions feature rosette cuts designed to make them appear to flow harmoniously into each other. The ball measures 12 feet in diameter and weighs almost 12,000 pounds.​

‘Family Balm’: Amit Shah’s Dig at Gandhis After Christian Michel’s SOS on Chit

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In a series of tweets, Shah also asked if Michel wanted details of his questioning by investigators to be passed onto "Mrs Gandhi".

Mayawati Puts Congress on Notice, Says May 'Reconsider' Support to MP and Rajasthan Govts

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If newly-elected governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan do not withdraw cases against innocent persons framed in Bharat Bandh, BSP may have to reconsider support to the Congress governments, she said.

Cyclone Gaja: Centre Approves Release of Rs 1,146 Crore to Tamil Nadu

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According to the abstract of memorandum submitted to the central government, the Tamil Nadu government had sought a total sum of Rs 14,910 crore towards permanent renovation activities in various areas, including the power sector which has been badly hit.

Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Allow Panel of Professionals to Supersede Medical Council of India

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Amid allegations of corruption against MCI office bearers and probes into opaque accreditation to medical colleges, the Supreme Court had in May 2016 directed the government to set up an oversight committee.

In Case of Farmer's Death, Bengal Govt to Pay Kin Rs 2 Lakh, Announces Mamata

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Under the same scheme, farmers will also get Rs 2,500 twice a year for growing a single crop per acre.

Meghalaya Mine Rescue: Navy Divers Re-enter Shaft, Want Water Level Reduced

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Fifteen miners are trapped inside a 370-foot-deep illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district since December 13 after water from a nearby river gushed in, puncturing the mine wall.

At Harvard, This IAS Officer Lived His Father's Dream, Scored 101%

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At the Harvard University, where Garg is pursuing 'International Development' programme, he scored 171 out of 170 in the paper Capital Formation and Growth.

2019 Arrives in New Zealand! Fireworks Light Up Sky Tower in Auckland

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The New Year's celebrations have kicked off. Yes, New Zealand has become the first nation in the world to ring in the new year. Fireworks lit up Sky Tower in Auckland as the country bid adieu to 2018 and counted down to 2019.

Roger Federer Vs Serena Williams: Who Will Win Hopman Cup?

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Two of the greatest players in history, Roger Federer and Serena Williams will face off across the net for the first time on Tuesday when US goes up against defending champions Switzerland in the mixed doubles of the unique two-player, mixed teams event.

No Plans to Open Satellite Campus of JNU, IIT or IIMs, Says HRD Ministry

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JNU Vice Chancellor Jagadesh Kumar had in October announced that the university was planning to set up a satellite campus outside the national capital region (NCR) with an aim to make the university accessible to more students.