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Despite rain, people vote in Nepal's second phase of local polls
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 28 (ANI): Voters in restive southern Nepal queued up at polling stations to exercise their voting rights in the second phase of local elections in three provinces of the country on Wednesday despite heavy rains.
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Lucknow: BJP MLA flouts Centre's order, caught with red beacon
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 25 (ANI): Despite Center's ban on the use of red beacon, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Mahesh Trivedi was caught taking use of the facility here.
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Kohli becomes second most followed Indian on Facebook
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding Anil Kumble's exit from the post of the Indian cricket team's head coach, swashbuckling skipper Virat Kohli's popularity continues to grow.
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Egypt President Sisi ratifies Red Sea islands deal
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], June 25 (ANI): Eypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ratified the maritime demarcation deal that cedes sovereignty over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, despite widespread public criticism of the deal.
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Number of Chinese student applicants may drop after UCSD invite to Dalai L
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 20 (ANI): The number of Chinese student applicants to the University of California San Diego (UCSD) might drop after the 14th Dalai Lama delivered a commencement speech at the university on Saturday despite strong objections from Chinese students, according to an overse
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Srikanth wants to start afresh post Indonesia Open triumph
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 20 (ANI): Despite clinching his maiden Indonesia Open title, ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Tuesday said he is looking forward to start from scratch in the Australian Open that gets underway today.
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Can never be against nomination of 'Dalit' Ramnath Kovind: Mayaw
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] June 19 (ANI): Despite expressing her support for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential nominee Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind, Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on Monday said the Centre should have taken all Opposition parties in 'good faith&#
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ASSOCHAM highlights shortage of yoga instructors in India
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Despite the growing awareness regarding the benefits gained by doing yoga, a paper authored by ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation revealed that India faces a shortage of over three lakh yoga instructors.
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Kang becomes South Korea's first female Foreign Minister
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 18 (ANI): Kang Kyung-wha was appointed as South Korea's first female foreign minister on Sunday despite facing strong objections from the opposition parties.
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My agenda is moving ahead despite distraction of `Witch Hunt`: Trump
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said his agenda to "Make America Great Again" is progressing despite the distraction of what he called a "witch hunt."
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Study finds if diarrhea serve a purpose
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 15 (ANI): Despite thousands of years of pant-crapping history, there's a surprising amount we don't know about diarrhea. Does it actually help clear the bacteria causing a gastrointestinal infection, or is it merely a symptom of disease that should be pr
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'Wonder Woman' buries 'The Mummy' at UK Box Office
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], June. 14 (ANI): Despite Tom Cruises' stellar performance and jaw-dropping action sequences, The Mummy was crushed by Patty Jenkins' superhero saga Wonder Woman, which continues to smash records across the world.
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