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Triple Talaq bill: Congress in support, but wants it strengthened
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 28 (ANI): The Congress party on Thursday extended its support for the Triple Talaq bill tabled by the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government in the Lok Sabha, adding that there are certain lacunae in it that need to be rectified before bringing it int
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Man crashes car at SPD office in Germany, probe on
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Dec 25 (ANI): A man reportedly crashed a car into the entrance area of the headquarters of Germany's Social Democratic (SPD) party here late, on Sunday.
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Shiv Sena pulls up BJP on 2G scam case
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): After the special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court acquitted all the accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, the Shiv Sena on Saturday sought a reply from the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre on the
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Nepal EC announces results of Provincial Council elections
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Nepal [Kathmandu], Dec 22 (ANI): Nepal's Election Commission (EC) on Friday has allocated seats to the political parties representing in the provincial council under Proportional Representation System as per the votes received by them.
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US House passes spending bill to avoid govt. shutdown
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Dec 22 (ANI): The Republican-led House has narrowly approved a temporary spending bill which is meant to avoid a government shutdown.
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2G spectrum allocations were faulty, corrupt: Manoj Sinha
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Dec 21 (ANI): Reserving his comments on the 2008 2G spectrum scam case judgement, Union Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the allocations were "faulty, arbitrary and corrupt".
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Siva Sena calls on Centre to initiate talks with Pak over Sikhs' 'forced-c
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Thursday called on the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre to initiate talks with Pakistan over reports of Sikhs being forced to convert to Islam in the Hangu district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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US: Sweeping tax bill passes Congress and Senate, now up to Trump
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States] December 21 (ANI): The United States House of Representatives has approved the biggest overhaul of the nation's tax code, sending a sweeping USD 1.5 trillion bill to President Donald Trump's desk for signature.
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Russia launches presidential election campaign
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 18 (ANI): Russia on Monday officially kicked off its presidential election campaign after the upper house of parliament published its resolution.
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Paytm QR announces direct payment acceptance into bank accounts
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 18 (ANI): Digital payment giant Paytm has announced that its QR now allows offline merchants to accept unlimited payments directly into their bank accounts at zero charge, in a bid to democratise mobile payments for both merchants and consumers by offering them more c
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Security forces eliminates two NDFB cadres in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Umrangso (Assam) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): Two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres were eliminated in an encounter with security forces and a kidnapped person was rescued from Umrangso, an area along Assam Meghalaya border in the early hours of Saturday.
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Mehbooba calls for using Kashmir as pedestal to strengthen ties with SAARC
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 16 (ANI): Advocating opening of historic routes in Jammu and Kashmir, state Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday called for taking advantage of the valley's geographical position.
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