Maloth Arunkumar

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Local boatmen the heroes of flood rescues in India's Kerala

Divya G. clung to a floating banana plant, then used a rope to pull herself to safety through neck-deep water as floods inundated her home in southern India. After more than a day camped with her family on the upper floor of her neighbors two-storey house, they were spotted by a fishing boat and rescued.

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Britain's Raab hopes Brexit deal with EU still possible in October

Britain is confident it can reach a Brexit agreement with the European Union in October, the country's chief negotiator on leaving the bloc said on Tuesday.

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Twenty-two states ask U.S. appeals court to reinstate 'net neutrality' rules

A group of 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia late Monday asked a U.S. appeals court to reinstate the Obama administration's 2015 landmark net neutrality rules and reject the Trump administration's efforts to preempt states from imposing their own rules guaranteeing an open internet.

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U.S. officials threaten more economic pain if Russia does not change

Washington is prepared to impose more economic pain on Russia if it does not change its behavior, Trump administration officials told a Senate hearing on Tuesday, as U.S. lawmakers pushed for stronger measures to counteract what they see as "malign" Russian activities.

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U.S. sanctions Russian firms, vessels over North Korea oil transfers

The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on two Russian shipping companies and six vessels it said were involved in the transfer of refined petroleum products to North Korean vessels in violation of U.N. restrictions.

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Israeli army orders criminal inquiry into killing of two Palestinian teens in Gaza

Israel's military said on Tuesday it would launch a criminal investigation into two incidents in which its troops shot dead Palestinian teenagers taking part in protests along the Gaza border.

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'Punch to the face': Czechs mark half-century since Soviet invasion

Fifty years ago Soviet tanks rolled into Prague to crush the Czechoslovak Communist government's democratic reforms, ushering in a bloody occupation whose lessons many Czechs fear have been forgotten.

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Serbia may reintroduce compulsory military service: president

Serbia might reintroduce compulsory military service, nine years after abolishing it, to help improve the combat readiness of its army in the Balkans, where tensions occasionally flare, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday.

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Govt plans to transfer AI's non-core assets to special purpose vehicle

The government is looking at transferring Air India's non-core assets and "unsustainable debt" to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) as part of measures to revive the national carrier, a top official said today.

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Russian firm says it is baffled by addition to U.S. sanctions

The head of Russian company Vela-Marine Ltd, targeted on Tuesday by U.S. sanctions for allegedly helping another Russian company circumvent sanctions, said he did not understand why his firm was being designated.

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Taiwan says China 'out of control' as it loses El Salvador to Beijing

Taiwan vowed on Tuesday to fight China's "increasingly out of control" behavior after Taipei lost another ally to Beijing when El Salvador became the third country to switch allegiances to China this year.

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In Case You Missed The Nice Comments On Farah Khan's 'Pre-Mommy Body' Pic

"This is not a throwback it's a kickback," wrote Farah Khan

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India, China Handling Differences With "Sensitivity And Maturity": PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India and China are handling their differences with "sensitivity and maturity" by not allowing them to become disputes and this was evident from peace in border...

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"No Sacrifice Selfies Please": Yogi Adityanath's Direction For Bakrid

As the country celebrates Bakrid tomorrow, animal slaughter in the open will not be allowed in Uttar Pradesh. Selfies during animal sacrifice are also prohibited in the state. In a video conference...

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Satya Pal Malik, 1st Career Politician To Be J&K Governor Since 1967

New Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik will be the first career politician to be appointed to the position in the last 51 years, indicating a change in the strategy of the centre which has so...

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India, China Handling Differences With "Sensitivity And Maturity": PM

"No Sacrifice Selfies Please": Yogi Adityanath's Direction For Bakrid

Asia Argento: #MeToo figurehead denies sexual assault of minor

The Italian actress and #MeToo leader denies sexually assaulting actor Jimmy Bennett when he was 17.

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Hina Khan Trolled For Posting Gym Photos, Accused Of 'Trying Too Hard'

"How can my style not reach the gym?" Hina Khan captioned her photos

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Satya Pal Malik, 1st Career Politician To Be J&K Governor Since 1967

Chandrayaan-I data confirms ice on Moon: Nasa

With enough ice sitting at the surface - within the top few millimetres - water would possibly be accessible as a resource for future expeditions to explore and even stay on the Moon, and potentially easier to access than the water detected beneath the Moon's surface.

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Most likely to meet NKorea's Kim again: Trump

In an interview with Reuters, Trump, who held a landmark summit with Kim on June 12, said he believed North Korea had taken specific steps toward denuclearisation, despite widespread doubts about Kim’s willingness to abandon his arsenal.

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2 Girls Called Friend For Help, He Allegedly Sent 11 Men Who Raped Them

2 minor girls have alleged that they were raped by 11 men at an isolated place in Jharkhand's Lohardaga. All the accused have been arrested on the basis of a police complaint of the girls.

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India, China Handling Differences With "Sensitivity And Maturity": PM

Christopher Steele: Defamation case against dossier author dismissed

A US judge rules that Russian oligarchs had sued to silence Christopher Steele.

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Usain Bolt 'out of comfort zone' as he trains to be a footballer

On his 32nd birthday, Usain Bolt trained for the first time with A-League club Central Coast Mariners.

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Amazon Game Studios Grand Tour Racing Game Announced for Consoles

Amazon Game Studios has announced The Grand Tour Game for PS4 and Xbox One, an episodic racing game based on The Grand Tour show on Amazon Prime Video.

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"No Sacrifice Selfies Please": Yogi Adityanath's Direction For Bakrid

Satya Pal Malik, 1st Career Politician To Be J&K Governor Since 1967

Why Centre Might Not Accept UAE's Rs 700-Crore Offer For Kerala

As Kerala is looking forward to getting back to normal life, assistance -- both financial and technical --is crucial. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today announced that the United Arab...

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Bakrid 2018: Date In India, Importance And Foods For Eid Al-Adha Festival

Bakrid 2018 or Eid al-Adha 2018 will be celebrated on August 22 this year. Eid al-Adha is also known as the 'festival of sacrifice' and is the second of the two Muslim annual holidays celebrated...

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Gold Prices Jump, Silver Also Edges Up: 5 Things To Know

Gold, silver prices today: More buying by local jewellers amid festive cheer coupled with firm global cues rose gold prices today.

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Sunny Deol Says Son Karan, All Set For Bollywood Debut, Is All On His Own

"Rest is up to him - how he portrays himself, the subjects he chooses, how he does the job and that is all up to him," said Sunny Deol

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Why Centre Might Not Accept UAE's Rs 700-Crore Offer For Kerala

"No One Questions PM Modi": Navjot Sidhu Defends Controversial Pak Visit

Cricketer-turned-minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, attacked by critics for his visit to Pakistan for Imran Khan's oath ceremony and a controversial hug shared with the Pakistani army chief, hit back today...

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Here's When You Can Finally Play Devil May Cry 5

Devil May Cry 5 release date for PS4, Xbox One, and PC revealed at Gamescom 2018.

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Medical Entrance Exam NEET Once A Year, To Be Handwritten

The Union Education Ministry has scrapped its plan to conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET twice a year and in online mode after recommendations of the the Health Ministry. NEET,...

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Why Centre Might Not Accept UAE's Rs 700-Crore Offer For Kerala

"Complete Editorial Independence": Pakistan Lifts State Media Censorship

Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Hussain Chaudhry on Tuesday announced that the Imran Khan-led PTI government has lifted all political censorship in state-run media outlets.

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