Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:23:45
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today as part of the Bank’s efforts to explore ways to support government initiatives on nutrition and renewable energy. The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted a picture of Modi with Kim, but no details are immediately available. Kim, who visited an anganwadi centre here yesterday to get a sense of India’s intervention in
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:21:42
The Maharashtra Government on Thursday filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's order of reducing the death sentence of Mirza Himayat Baig, the lone convict in the 2010 German Bakery blast.
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:19:29
A week after India failed to get entry into Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) due to China-led opposition, the US today said one country can break consensus in the atomic trading bloc and insisted that such member should be held accountable.
US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Tom Shannon asserted that the US is committed to ensuring India's entry into the NSG while expressing "regret" that Wa
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:18:53
Bangalore: Karnataka plans to set up anindustry-government partnership entity to promote and provide a host of services under its 'Invest Karnataka' brand, chief minister Siddaramaiahsaid on Wednesday.
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 13:17:56
US President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will hit the campaign trail to support presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, giving a big boost to her bid to the White House.
Obama will make his 2016 campaigning debut for Clinton in North Carolina next week, where they will jointly appear for an election rally.
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:37:47
Rameswaram (TN): Thieves broke into the house of a Naval officer and decamped with some electronic goods in Uchipuli, about 35 km from here, police said.
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:15:45
Omaha (US): Michael Phelps is headed to a fifth Olympics in the event that launched his epic Games career -- the 200m butterfly.
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:59:40
Rameswaram (TN): Seven boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen were today damaged allegedly by Sri Lankan naval personnel off Nedhunthivu in the island nation.
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:51:38
Turkey pointed the finger of blame at Islamic State jihadists after suicide bombers armed with automatic rifles attacked Istanbul's main international airport, killing 41 people, including foreigners.
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