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Bihar begins campaign against child marriage, dowry

Patna, Oct 2 (IANS) A massive campaign against child marriage and dowry was launched in Bihar on Monday, officials said.…

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China celebrates Gandhi Jayanti

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 2 (IANS) China on Monday celebrated the 148th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, with the…

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Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to work for ‘peaceable environment’

Islamabad, Oct 2 (IANS) Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed on a framework towards achieving a "peaceable environment" conducive to political…

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Three women among four mowed down by Rajdhani Express in Allahabad

Lucknow, Oct 2 (IANS) A middle-aged woman and her daughter and two other relatives were mowed down by the Bhubaneswar…

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Rajghat gets Mahatma statue

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday unveiled a 1.8 metre-tall bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi at…

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‘Active shooter’ near Las Vegas casino

Las Vegas, Oct 2 (IANS) Las Vegas police on Monday alerted people to avoid the area near the Mandalay Bay…

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Huawei pips Apple to become top smartphone brand in China

Beijing, Oct 2 (IANS) In a setback for Apple that is trying to make deeper inroads into China, smartphone buyers…

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Women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam plead not guilty

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2 (IANS) Two women charged with the murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, Kim…

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RBI may opt for status quo on rates

Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged in…

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Facebook CEO apologises for dividing people

San Francisco, Oct 2 (IANS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for hurting and dividing people through his social media…

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Jagmeet Singh becomes first Sikh to lead major Canadian party

Toronto, Oct 2 (IANS) Jagmeet Singh, a 38-year-old Indian-origin Sikh lawyer who rose to prominence as an upbeat opponent of…

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Facebook sharing 3,000 Russian ads with US Congress

Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) Facing an intense scrutiny over the presence of Russian ads on its platform during the 2016…

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Civilian killed in Pakistan shelling on LoC

Jammu, Oct 2 (IANS) A 10-year-old boy was killed and five other civilians injured on Monday in heavy shelling and…

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President, PM pay tribute to Shastri on 113th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to the…

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Assam’s Kaziranga National Park opens for tourists

Guwahati, Oct 2 (IANS) Assam Forest and Environment Minister Pramila Rani Brahma on Monday opened the Kaziranga National Park for…

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Kovind, Modi remembers Mahatma Gandhi on his 148th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the Father of…

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Modi pays tribute to Shastri on 113th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 113th…

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Women accused of killing Kim Jong-nam plead not guilty

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 2 (IANS) Two women pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court on Monday charged with the murder…

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Modi remembers Mahatma Gandhi on his 148th birth anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Prime MInister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on…

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2.2mn ballots cast, 90% favour Catalan independence: Official

Barcelona, Oct 2 (IANS) The Catalonian government has announced that 2.2 million ballots were cast in its independence referendum and…

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