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Karti calls father's arrest 'political vendetta'; says he never met Peter,
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Calling his father the "most vocal critic of the government", Karti Chidambaram on Thursday said the CBI action was aimed at silencing the former finance minister and to taint the Congress party. The Lok Sabha lawmaker also claimed that he has been raided th
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China threatens sanctions on US firms linked to F-16 sale to Taiwan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 21 (ANI): China on Wednesday objected to the US decision to sell 66 F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, saying it will impose sanctions on American companies linked to the deal.
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Algae-based water filter could save millions in Bangladesh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 (ANI): A team of scientists from Uppsala and Dhaka University, has shown that a locally grown and previously unexploited green macro algae species could be used to extract cellulose nanofibers, which can then be formed into paper sheets with tailored pore size t
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Odisha govt sacks 15 tainted officers, cancel pension of 2
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 18 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has dismissed 15 government officials from service, after their conviction on charges of corruption.
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Soha Ali Khan shares Pataudi family's Raksha Bandhan throwback
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 15 (ANI): A room filled with loved ones and faces beaming with smiles, doesn't it seem like a perfect Raksha Bandhan celebration? Well, actor Soha Ali Khan seems to be reminiscing her near-perfect celebration as she shared a throwback picture on her Instagram profile!
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Toronto International Film Festival to honour Joaquin Phoenix
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): 'Joker' star Joaquin Phoenix will soon be honoured at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival along with 'Big Little Lies' actor Meryl Streep to receive the inaugural Tribute Actor Award.
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Natalie Portman's 'Lucy in the Sky' to release in October
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 9 (ANI): Hollywood actor Natalie Portman is all set to feature on screens as an astronaut in 'Lucy in the Sky' and the makers have scheduled the film's release for October 4 this year.
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One killed after 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], Aug 8 (ANI): One woman was killed after an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Taiwan on Thursday, local authorities said.
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Earthquakes hit Taiwan, Afghanistan; no casualties reported
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], Aug 8 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale rattled the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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'Thor' director Taika Waititi to receive TIFF's Ebert Director Award
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 6 (ANI): Director Taika Waititi is set to receive the prestigious Toronto Film Festival's Ebert Director Award that recognises and honours filmmakers for their outstanding contribution to cinema.
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Japanese researchers develop robotic tail for humans
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI): Having a tail may not serve a purpose to an average human, however, Japanese researchers believe it could help them balance the rest of the body.
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Poonch: Army inaugurates tailoring unit for local women
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): A large number of women and senior citizens from the Fasala Baad village in Surankote area participated in in the opening ceremony of a tailoring unit started by the Indian Army here with the motive of empowering women.
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