US signals progress in Iran talks to avert flare-up

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported "intensive" exchanges while of ...

Power purchase tiff led to KSEB chairman Rajamanickam’s ouster?

KOCHI: The abrupt removal of M G Rajamanickam as KSEB chairman at a time when Keralam is grappling with power crisis has raised questions whether differences ov ...

Congress slams Centre over bid to reclaim IAF Sports Complex, calls it 'Absolute disgrace'

The Congress on Tuesday criticised the Modi government's move to reclaim the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sports Complex land, ...
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When will we know who controls the U.S. Congress? It could be a while

WASHINGTON: The stakes in Tuesday's election — which party will control Congress — are crystal clear. But when that will be known is impossible to say. The Associated Press will be calling races in ...
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Arunachal Congress flags border issues, Siang project protests to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge

ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday said its president, Bosiram Siram, had raised concerns over the border situation at Taksing in Upper Subansiri district and ...
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First get ' hatchet man' CEC to resign, then suspend SIR: Congress on Amit Shah's debate dare

The Congress on Tuesday hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's challenge to debate the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in a special session of Parliament, demanding that he ...
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GVMC elections: All set for counting of votes today

All set for the counting of votes on Tuesday for the GVMC polls held on November 1. The GVMC recorded 56.32 per cent polling with 10,35,154 of the 18,37,901 registered voters exercising their ...
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India, Israel vote against UN draft on regional arms control, New Delhi cites cross-border security concerns

India and Israel were the only two countries to vote against a UN General Assembly committee resolution on conventional arms control at regional and subregional levels, with New Delhi arguing that ...
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Plea to make 10 kg rice bags available at Rythu Bazaars

KAKINADA: Large sections of the public, especially weaker and lower-income groups, want the government to make rice available in 10 kg bags at Rythu Bazaars. Many families say they cannot afford ...
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FBI probe 'a trite provocation': North Korea denies involvement in Binance hack

SEOUL: North Korea on Tuesday denied its involvement in the recent cryptocurrency heist at Binance, dismissing as “a trite provocation” a U.S. announcement that North Korean hackers were behind the ...
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Godda missionary school principal booked for allegedly raping tribal woman for five months

RANCHI: An FIR has been lodged against a missionary school principal for allegedly raping and sexually exploiting a 32-year-old tribal woman employed as a cook at his residence in Godda. According to ...
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Tripura: Three BSF jawans injured in attack by 'angry villagers', six held

AGARTALA: Around three BSF personnel were injured in Tripura after a group of villagers allegedly attacked them over the detention of a person in Sepahijala district. Police said six people were ...