Agencies
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Fire in Kolkata’s Burrabazar: Massive destruction in trading hub Bagree Market; see pics
The massive fire at Kolkata that ocurred at the Bagree Market in Burrabazar area, on Sunday, in the business hub of the city has been brought under control after two days, on Tuesday. No one was injured in the fire. At the moment, the process of cooling down is on at the Bagree Market and 15 fire tenders have been pressed into service for it.
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Kim Jong-un meets South Korean president Moon in historic meet; see pics from Pyongyang summit
North Korean’s Kim Jong Un greeted Moon Jae-in with hugs and smiles on Tuesday as the South Korean president arrived in Pyongyang to discuss faltering talks on denuclearisation and the prospect of officially ending the Korean War. Hundreds of North Koreans wearing suits and traditional dresses also greeted Moon, carrying flowers and waving Korean peninsula and North Korean flags.
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PM Narendra Modi turns 68! Images of his birthday celebrations across nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, Septemeber 17, visited Varanasi to celebrate his 68th birthday in his parliamentary constituency where he interacted with school children. PM Modi reached Narur village this afternoon where he will interact with children of a primary school, which is aided by a non-profit organisation, Room to Read. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and BJP chief Amit Shah were among the first to greet him. Other than them, leaders and commoners across the country celebrate the Prime Minister’s birth anniversary with utmost joy and fervor.
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Good news for sugar industry! Cabinet approves hike in ethanol price by 25%
Good news for sugar makers! Cabinet approves hike in ethanol price by 25%, which is likely to help sugar mills to divert their production from sugar.
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Earthquake today in India: Tremors felt in Delhi
Earthquake today: This comes a day after a medium-intensity earthquake hit Haryana’s Jhajjar district and its tremors were also felt in the national capital on Sunday
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What is the Haqqani Network? One of the world’s most deadly terror group
The network has been led by his son Sirajuddin, who doubles as the Afghan Taliban’s deputy leader, for some time now.
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Heavy rains lash Gurugram and parts of Delhi, waterlogging in many areas, traffic hit
Delhi- NCR weather today: Gurugram witnessed huge traffic jams after heavy rains hit the millennium city on Tuesday paralysing normal life.
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Rupee gains 20 paise against US dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee gained almost 20 paise in early trade on Monday on the back of a weak US dollar, along with a higher opening of the domestic equity market.
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Rupee extends weakness against US dollar, slips 13 paise in early trade
The rupee slipped in early trade due to increased demand for the American currency from importers and banks.
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Afghanistan attacks: Taliban rockets hit near Kabul presidency, clashes underway
Afghan police say the Taliban have fired rockets toward the presidential palace in Kabul as President Ashraf Ghani was giving his holiday message for the Muslim celebrations of Eid al-Adha.
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Rupee hits one-week high, rises 24 paise against USD
The Indian rupee appreciated for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, rising 24 paise to 69.58 against the US Dollar in early trade.
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Genoa motorway bridge collapses in Italy, many feared dead – Watch video
A bridge on a main highway between Italy and France collapsed Tuesday in the Italian city of Genoa during a sudden, violent storm, sending vehicles plunging 80 meters (262 feet) into a heap of rubble below.
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Turkish lira plunges, country heading towards a financial crisis; 5 things Indians must know
Turkish lira fall continues: Following a diplomatic spat with Washington and other problems plaguing the economy, Turlish lira continued its fall as fear among investors spiked. In line with the fall in lira, the Indian rupee also hit a fresh low today.
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IKEA in Hyderabad: See pics of Swedish home furnishing major’s first store in India
Swedish home furnishings major IKEA opened its first store in India, kicking off its retail journey five years after it received approval to invest in the country’s single-brand retail sector.
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HEG posts Rs 770 crore net profit in June quarter
Graphite electrode manufacturer HEG today said it has registered a net profit of Rs 770 crore for the June quarter, compared with a net loss of Rs 8.43 crore in year-ago period.
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This is how Modi is turning his constituency Varanasi green, generating jobs
With an aim to revive the industrial activity and extend green fuel services in the eastern region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation the Varanasi City Gas Distribution (CGD) network.
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‘Modi’s MSP is blatant fraud’; here’s why farmers’ body will hold protest march on Friday
Days after the Narendra Modi government cleared the proposal to raise the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops, a farmers body called it a ‘blatant fraud’.
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Japan floods: Death toll mounts to 100, rescue operations underway
The rescue operations are underway in disaster-hit areas, while Japan’s weather agency has warned of the continuing danger of landslides and flood. The normal life continues to be disrupted and the Business is severely hit by the downpours.
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Japan floods: At least 62 dead after heavy rains; dozens missing
The death toll from unprecedented rains in Japan rose to at least 62 on Sunday as widespread flooding forced several million from their homes, with more rain set to hit some areas for at least another day.
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Two Israeli missiles land near Damascus airport
Two Israeli missiles landed near the international airport of Damascus after midnight on Tuesday, the media reported.
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Will oil prices fall further? Big OPEC meet in Vienna this week; here is what to expect from the cartel
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia and other producers meet in Vienna from Friday and could agree to increase production from July.
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Lucknow-Agra expressway accident: Seven including six students killed in UP’s Kannauj, CM Yogi Adityanath announces ex-gratia
According to a police spokesperson, the accident took place in Tirwa area of the district at around 4.00 am. “The accident occurred when students were filling diesel from one bus to another, and were run over by another bus which was passing by.
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Oil price hike pinching Indian consumers, says Dharmendra Pradhan in Dubai
Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that the oil price is pinching the Indian consumers.
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Facebook CEO announces way to clear history, Mark Zuckerberg to offer first dating feature
Zuckerberg made the announcement at Facebook’s annual f8 developer conference, in which he acknowledging that 2018 has been an “intense year” just four months in.
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Boost for PM Modi’s Make in India: Xiaomi wants component makers to set up base, could create 50,000 jobs
China’s Xiaomi said it wants its global smartphone component makers to set up base in India, in what could potentially bring as much as $2.5 billion of investment to the South Asian nation and create as many as 50,000 jobs.
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2018 Commonwealth Games: Satish Sivalingam wins gold medal for India in weightlifting, Indian women enter TT semis
2018 Commonwealth Games: Sathish Kumar Sivalingam bagged a gold for India in men’s weightlifting 77 kg category at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) on Saturday.
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China imposed tariffs on US products, Donald Trump’s administration blasts Beijing
Beijing has repeatedly said it does not fear a trade war with the United States, but it has also urged Washington to come to the table and resolve their trade differences.
