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  PM Modi holds first Press Conference in 5 years, refuses questions!

  The Prime Minister of India – Narendra Modi, while attending his first press conference ever since he came to power 5 years...

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  SC paves way for arrest of former Kolkata Police Commissioner

  The Supreme Court of India has vacated its previous order dated February 5, 2019 which prevented the Former Police Commissioner of Kolkata...

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  PKR slide continues

  Pakistani Rupee has hit an all time low of 149.5 against USD in interbank market. The currency has lost over 30% of...

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  BSE

  Market slumps again; Sensex ends at 37,115 while Nifty50 at 11,157

  Market down again after a day’s respite; Sensex stood at 37,115 while Nifty50 finished at 11,157

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  Analysis

  When ‘No One’ wins the Game of Thrones

  Disclaimer : This articles is not about some imaginary continent called Westeros but about the real game of democracy being played out...

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  Market ends 9 day losing streak; Sensex gains 228 points with Nifty finishing 74 points

  Led by gains in PSU Banks, Pharma and Realty stocks, the 9 days losing streak of Benchmark indices ended today, i.e., Tuesday,...

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  China

  China retaliates with increased tariffs on U.S. goods worth $ 60 billion

  The Tariff Policy Commission of China’s Cabinet has announced that will increase the tariff on United States (U.S.) goods worth U.S. $...

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  Pakistan

  Pakistan get IMF life support worth $6 Billion.

  Pakistan has finally chalked out an agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) to bailout its failing economy, Adviser to Prime Minister on...

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  World

  Sri Lanka blocks Social media following attacks on Muslims

  The Sri Lankan authorities have blocked a few social media networks , including Facebook and WhatsApp, following attacks on Muslims and Muslim-owned...

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  China

  Trump threatens to slap 25% tariff on Chinese goods worth $ 200 billion

  Donald Trump tweets to slap tariffs on all Chinese goods

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  Russia

  41 killed as Aeroflot’s Superjet 100 burst into flames

  Aeroflot's Superjet100 explodes during emergency landing, kills 41

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  Election 2019

  Manish Sisodia slams BJP over Delhi CM slap row

  Expressing anguish over the entire episode of Arvind Kejriwal being slapped in public, the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi – Manish Sisodia...

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  Life

  Lansdowne – halfway to paradise

  Lansedowne is a perfect weekend getaway for the urban wanderer

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  Analysis

  Change needed in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

  A proposed amendment in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) which has been lying with the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India for...

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  Nation

  Cyclone FANI arrives in Odisha

  The violent cyclone Fani arrived at the Odisha Coast in Puri today, i.e., Friday. May 3, 2019 at 8:00 a.m

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  UN lists Masood Azhar as global terrorist, India welcomes move

  UNSC designates Masood as global terrorist, India welcomes move

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  15 Commandoes killed by Naxals

  15 personnel of Quick Response Team (QRT) and a driver have been martyred in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, carried out...

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  Nation

  Ness Wadia sentenced to 2 years jail for carrying Hashish by Japan court

  Ness Wadia sentenced to 2 years jail term for carrying cannibal resin by Sapporo District Court, Japan

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  China

  UAE and China ink $ 3.4 billion deal as a part of Belt & Road Initiative

  UAE-China $ 3.4 billion deal to strengthen trade ties

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  Pakistan

  U.S. imposes sanction on Pakistan over deportees and visa over-stayers

  US stops granting visas to Pak nationals following refusal of accepting Pak deportees

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  15 killed in Sri Lankan Police encounter of suspected terrorists

  More than 15 people killed in an encounter between Sri Lankan Police and suspected terrorists

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  PepsiCo sues farmers for growing potatoes it uses in Lays chips

  PepsiCo India Holdings has sued farmers in Gujarat for growing potatoes trademarked by the company

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  UK

  Walmart baby ASDA and Sainsbury’s murger shelved

  U.K. competition watchdog rejects sale of Walmart’s Asda to Sainsbury’s

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  North Korea

  Kim Jong-Un arrives in Russia for a summit with Vladimir Putin

  The Supreme Leader of North Korea to attend a summit with Vladimir Putin

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  China

  U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil upsets China

  China not happy with U.S. sanctions of Iranian oil