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PM elated over passage of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill in Parl
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed his delight on the passage of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016 in Parliament despite ruckus post the demonetisation move.
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Despite demonetisation, 'Dangal' scores big on Day 1
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 24 (ANI): That's what one expects from all of Aamir Khan's films! The recently released sports biopic is creating 'Dangal' all over as it has been off to a massive start at the Box Office.
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`Under-fire` Cook has backing of England team: Paul Farbrace
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [U.K], Dec.21 (ANI): England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has backed Alastair Cook to remain as captain up to next winter's Ashes series despite their recent five-match Test series defeat 0-4 at the hands of India.
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Trump wins Electoral College vote
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [United States], Dec. 20 (ANI): Republican Donald Trump has taken the next step in the official process to become the 45th President of the United States by surpassing the necessary 270 votes in the Electoral College despite last minute efforts by his opponents to stop him from ente
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Why Govt. delaying despite CJI recommending his successor: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 18 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday came down heavily on the Centre for delaying the notification of the next Chief Justice of India, despite the current incumbent T.S. Thakur, who will retire on January 3rd 2017, recommending his successor Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar.
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Umpire Reiffel not in favour of wearing helmet despite head blow
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.17 (ANI): Umpire Paul Reiffel has quashed the idea of wearing a helmet while officiating in Test matches despite suffering a concussion after being hit by seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's throw during the fourth match of the ongoing series between India and England.
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Despite prevalent usage, LEDs reduce profitability for manufacturers
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
WashingtonD.C [US], Dec. 16 (ANI): A recent survey conducted by the
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Nirbhaya's mother awaits justice even four years after horrific Dec.
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 16 (ANI): Extremely upset with the fact that justice has not been meted out to her daughter despite four years after the horrific December 16 gang-rape incident, Nirbhaya's mother today said that no action has yet been taken against the accused despite the matter
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Chhagan Bhujbal is reaping what he has sown: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec. 15 (ANI): As the Bombay High Court dismissed former Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal's petition seeking bail and challenging his arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said the former is re
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Malaria remains acute public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO rep
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec. 14 (ANI): Despite major progress in the fight against malaria, the mosquito-borne disease remains an acute public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, home to 90 per cent of the world's malaria cases, according to an annual flagship report by th
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Nick Kyrgios dubs 2016 season as `successful` one
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.12 (ANI): Controversial Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has referred 2016 season as a `successful one` despite ending the year under a ban from the ATP Tour for his on-court misbehavior.
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India can't dodge Pak in Champions Trophy, predicts Najam Sethi
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.11 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Executive Committee chairman Najam Sethi has stressed that India will have to play against Pakistan at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy in England despite the constant refusal by the Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI).
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