Sun, 07 Aug 2016 12:00:29
Thais voted today in a referendum on a new constitution that critics say is tailor-made for the military government to stay in control for several years and entrench a new, quasi-democratic system that gives vast powers to appointed officials.
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Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:56:46
The men's hockey team and army rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal provided the few bright spots while tennis ace Leander Paes made an early exit on a largely disappointing opening day at the Rio Olympics here.
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Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:54:07
World No 1 doubles player Sania Mirza's campaign in the women's event came to an end as she and her partner Prarthana Thombare lost their first round match against the Chinese pair of Shuai Zhang and Shuai Peng.
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Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:49:49
Major tax reform--GST bill--will be taken up by Lok Sabha tomorrow, with virtually all political parties backing this legislation.
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Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:25:55
Claiming that he is "oath bound" to eradicate corruption and drugs from Punjab, state Congress chief Amarinder Singh today asked people to give him "just five years to launch Punjab back on the path of progress".
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Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:21:43
A two-storey building collapsed in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi here today with rescue workers pulling out four persons from the debris while some persons are feared trapped, officials said.
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Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:18:03
With Kashmir on the boil, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir today appealed for free movement of trucks carrying fruits to terminal markets of the country to save the Rs 6000 crore industry - the backbone of the Valley economy.
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Sun, 07 Aug 2016 03:05:12
Jaipur: The anti-corruption bureau initiated an inquiry into alleged dereliction of duty by government officials on Friday, after 500 cows died at a Rajasthan government-run cattle shelter near the state capital over the last two weeks.
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Sun, 07 Aug 2016 02:56:42
Amid reports of high-handedness by cow vigilante groups, Bajrang Dal activists have sought to justify such acts, saying they will go to any extent to protect cows, which is like a mother to them, and cited Dadri lynching incident as an example of such backlash.
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