Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:25:24
Agencies involved in Hajj preparations are ready to serve more than 2 million pilgrims, a senior Saudi official said.
Pilgrims have arrived in preparation for the “Day of Tarwiyah,” which falls today, said Interior Ministry Spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:17:21
Bangladesh Wednesday registered their first-ever win over Australia in Test cricket, beating Steve Smith's men by 20 runs in a thrilling match in Dhaka.
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took 5-85 to help the hosts dismiss Australia for 244 shortly into the second session on the fourth day.
David Warner top-scored with 112 for the tourists, who were chasing a victory target of 265 after dismissing
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:02:28
China said Wednesday it hopes India will "learn lessons" following the end of a months-long military stand-off in a strategically important disputed area in the Himalayas.
The two nations resolved the deadlock over the Doklam area claimed by both China and Bhutan, an ally of India, just days before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend a BRICS summit in eastern China.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 17:00:14
ncome Tax department officials are conducting searches at 10 locations in Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi as a follow up to raids at various properties linked to Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar earlier in August.
"Searches and surveys are being conducted at 10 places in Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi. All related to the DK Shivakumar's case," IT department officials said.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:37:29
The Supreme Court on August 30 said it would hear a batch of petitions on Aadhaar-related matters in November after the Centre informed that it will extend till December 31 the deadline to furnish Aaadhar to avail benefits of social welfare schemes.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said there was no urgency to hear the matter after Attorney-General K.K. Venugopal told the bench that
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:25:57
The State Disaster Management Authority has said rains in the megapolis, which came to a standstill following incessant downpour, are likely to be lesser today.
"The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall for today. However, it is likely to be lesser compared to yesterday," a senior SDMA official said.
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:23:38
42 children have died in the last 48 hours at the hospital, of which seven deaths were due to Encephalitis, P.K. Singh, the principal of Baba Raghav Das (B.R.D.) Medical College, Gorakhpur said on Wednesday.
"Of the 42 deaths, barely seven are due to Encephalitis, while the rest are due to other pediatric diseases," Singh told ANI.
"16 deaths have occurred in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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Wed, 30 Aug 2017 11:46:21
A landslip next to Tunnel No 46 near Siribagilu station between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road railway stations on the Hassan-Mangaluru Railway line forced the Railways to divert the Karwar-Yeshwantpur tri-weekly express on an alternative route on Tuesday.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:58:28
Heavy rains lashed south Gujarat and parts of Saurashtra disrupting normal life today, with the meteorological department predicting heavy to very heavy rains in the region over the next two days.
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