China expands its activities to Sri Lanka’s north; India worried

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Why was this athlete 'too tall' to race?

Blake Leeper fought to compete with able-bodied athletes, but his blades were deemed too long.

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Image of bird at US-Mexico border wall wins contest

The winning image by Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto shows a roadrunner at the border wall.

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One-in-three trees face extinction in wild, says new report

Experts say 17,500 tree species are at risk around the world, including magnolias, oaks and maples.

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Gulf Sky: 'Our ship was hijacked and taken to Iran'

Former crew of the oil tanker Gulf Sky talk publically for the first time about the ship's disappearance.

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Marseille drugs: Child victims of French city's vicious gang war

A 14-year-old is the latest victim of Marseille's gang war, prompting a key visit from President Macron.

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CEO Secrets: 'I was making money, but had no money'

Honey boss Scott Davies says cash flow problems meant though he was profitable he "had no money".

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FBI hate crime reports spike to 12-year high in 2020

According to an FBI report, black and Asian Americans saw the biggest surges in targeted offences.

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Caldor Fire: Thousands flee as Lake Tahoe under threat

Traffic clogs evacuation routes as residents and tourists flee from the encroaching Caldor Fire.

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At Pranab memorial lecture, Vice President bats for ‘Mission 5,000’ to save parliamentary democracy

In its first edition, the memorial lecture also saw the virtual participation of former PM Manmohan Singh and a recorded message from Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

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Amit Shah unveils portal, says Jammu and Kashmir could see Rs 50,000 crore investment

Amit Shah said that industries were shy of investing in J&K all these years due to some hurdle or the other, and the scrapping of Article 70 and Article 35A had removed these hurdles. He said the new central sector scheme for J&K was a huge milestone.

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9 Supreme Court judges take oath on a day of many records

In an eye-ball grabbing event held in the 900-seater auditorium with strict compliance of Covid protocol, the focus was on 58-year-old Justice Bangalore Venkataramiah Nagarathna. On taking oath, she not only followed in her father E S Vankataramiah’s footsteps to the SC, but like him will go on to become the CJI in September 2027.

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Rahul Gandhi, Captain Amarinder Singh differ on Jallianwala renovation

Weighing in on the controversy triggered by the changes made at Jallianwala Bagh, which was inaugurated by PM Modi in a laser show on Saturday, Rahul posted a strong tweet virtually calling the renovation a defilement of martyrdom

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Covid: New 1-day high of 1.28 crore jabs; 23% adult population fully vaccinated

The increased pace of vaccination is primarily driven by improved supplies, while the Centre has also been pushing states to ramp up inoculation coverage, particularly that of the second dose, mainly in the wake of the upcoming festivities.

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Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory

Staying in Afghanistan was not an option, the US president says, as Taliban militants celebrate.

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Biden defends pulling US troops out before all Americans evacuated

Joe Biden defends his decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan before all Americans were evacuated.

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Taliban kosher? India confirms meeting with senior leader

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Army, Jammu and Kashmir police reach out to terrorists’ kin, urge them to advise their wards to shun militancy

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Dates of Jammu and Kashmir elections ECI prerogative, LG says

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Arms-ammunition, Pakistan currency recovered from encounter site in Poonch

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Afghan teen detained while ‘returning home’ from Delhi via Kashmir

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Female journalist who interviewed Taliban flees

Beheshta Arghand, who made headlines when she interviewed the Taliban, has spoken out after fleeing the country.

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Afghanistan: How can the West stop terror bases?

The foreign secretary says the UK will fight ISIS by all means available - but what does that mean?

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Para-Taekwondo: Taking 360 tornado kicks to Tokyo

For the first time, the Paralympic games will host a Para-Taekwondo competition.

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Afghanistan: Fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan and leaving dreams behind

The BBC speaks to Afghans fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan at the Chaman Spin Boldak border.

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Watch moment US military declares final flight out of Afghanistan

Top US general reveals last US aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport ahead of deadline for withdrawal.

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Gunfire as Taliban celebrate US leaving Afghanistan

Gunfire rang out as the BBC's Lyse Doucet reported on US troops' departure from Kabul.

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From Bush to Biden: One war, four US presidents on Afghanistan

Two decades of conflict in Afghanistan shaped the legacies of each of these commanders-in-chief.

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Row as JD(U) says ‘Nitish Kumar is PM material’

JD(U)’s Nalanda MP Kaushlendra Kumar even offered his seat to Nitish so that he could contest the next Lok Sabha polls. He cited the example of Narendra Modi, saying he too was the chief minister of Gujarat before becoming the PM.

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Afghan Sikhs, Hindus sheltering at Kabul gurdwara return home

A Kabul-based Sikh, who runs a cosmetics shop, said, “Nearly 40 Afghan Sikhs and Hindus run shops and busine- sses in Kabul. They have started returning to work. My brother has a wholesale business of medicines with Indian pharma firms and is back at work.

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Hurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm

A million people in Louisiana are still are without electricity after a devastating storm hit.

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Will foil any bid to fuel cross-border terror: Rajnath Singh

Delivering the Balramji Dass Tandon Memorial Lecture, organized by Panjab University through video-conferencing, Singh said the government has been “constantly monitoring” the developments in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover of the country.

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Sale of meat, liquor banned in Mathura

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday imposed a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura. Yogi was speaking at the Krishnotsava 2021 programme in Mathura. He suggested that those engaged in liquor and meat trade may take up selling milk in order to revive the glory of Mathura.

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As world focuses on Afghanistan, Pakistan tries to step up terror activities in Kashmir

Terror launchpads close to the border are active again and infiltration has picked up, with agencies warning that this could point to an attempt by Pakistan to use the developments in Afghanistan to its advantage.

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At UN, India reiterates 2-state solution on Palestinian issue

Shringla chaired four meetings of the Security Council on Monday, a day before the end of India's presidency of the Council. Officials said India successfully steered discussions during its presidency on Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, and the Middle East Peace Process.

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Stuck in India for up to a year, 11 Filipino kids and kin return home

Dr Neerav Goyal, senior liver transplant surgeon at Apollo, said it was heartening to find that though they were on immunosuppressive therapy, the four kids infected by Covid did well. “It reinforces the observation that children do well in handling SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes Covid,” he said.

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E-challans worth Rs 1,975 crore since Sept 2019

Uttar Pradesh has collected the maximum fine of Rs 545 crore, followed by Bihar with Rs 488 crore and Delhi Rs 244 crore during September 2019 and July 2021, according to government data. Haryana and Tamil Nadu come fourth and fifth in the list.

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Farmers demand action against SDM, Manohar Lal Khattar defends ‘strict’ action

“Protection of democracy is the work of the administration. They are assigned to do this job. We have heard and seen the audio and video (of the SDM instructing cops)...Rest, the DGP is probing the incident and the local administration, too, is doing the same. We shall act as and when the report comes to us,” Khattar told reporters in Chandigarh.

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Afghanistan drone strike: 'Ten people died here.. including my daughter'

A family comb through rubble for remains of relatives they say were killed by a US drone strike.

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4 gagannauts will go back to Russia for trying out customised spacesuits for Gaganyaan mission

“The spacesuits are being stitched in Russia and they will be coming here to Moscow to undertake tailoring measurements,” Indian ambassador to Russia D B Venkatesh Varma told the Indian media recently.

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BSF foils drug smuggling bid in Jammu and Kashmir; seizes 10kg heroin

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Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Poonch, one terrorist killed

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Decentralization of powers success of democracy, development: LS Speaker Om Birla

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Bihar deputy CM bats for greater representation of weaker sections in all walks of life

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Chirag Paswan's men attacked me with acid on August 23, claims Pashupati Paras

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Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive

An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape.

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Need to form coordination committee in NDA: JD(U)

JD(U) on Sunday demanded formation of a coordination committee in the 15-party National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the national level. JD(U) national secretary general KC Tyagi said a coordination committee, or convener, is needed in the NDA like the one in the era of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and JD(U) functionary George Fernandes.

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In India, growing clamour to criminalise rape within marriage

An Indian court ruled that forced sex with a spouse is not rape. Campaigners say it's time for new laws.

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Turkey lockdown: Pigeon-keeping in Istanbul on the rise

The ancient art of pigeon fancying, popular across Asia, enjoyed a revival during the pandemic.

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Did Deshmukh get CBI clean chit? Congress, NCP seek probe

NCP and Congress on Sunday claimed that a “report” circulating on social media has revealed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) gave former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh a clean chit, much before cases were filed against him for corruption and money laundering. However, NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said, “As per the reports, Deshmukh has been given a clean chit… CBI must clarify if the document in circulation is part of the PE report,” Malik said.

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Nagarathna set to have 3rd shortest term as CJI

Justice B V Nagarathna will take the first step towards becoming first woman chief justice of India (CJI) on Tuesday when she takes oath as a Supreme Court judge but with a scheduled tenure of 36 days as the head of judiciary, from September 24-October 29, 2027, it would be the third shortest in the 77-year history of Supreme Court. Justice Nagaratha’s 36-day tenure as CJI would be identical to that of Justice Shah.

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After 17 months, Supreme Court to resume physical hearing in a limited way from September 1

Seventeen months after the Supreme Court completely switched to virtual mode of hearing through video-conferencing, the court has decided to resume physical hearing in a limited way from September 1 with lawyers continuing to have the option joining through the virtual mode. “As per the latest SOP, those appearing before the court in the final hearing/regular matters listed on non-miscellaneous days will have the option of being heard in the physical mode.

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PM Modi refers to Olympics boost, asks youths to take up sports

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100 lakh crore Gati Shakti, for connectivity boost, to be unveiled in September

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Rs 100 lakh crore Gati Shakti Master Plan — which will offer multi-modal connectivity to more than 1,200 industrial clusters, including two defence corridors across the country — will be unveiled next month as part of a plan to reduce logistic costs and provide better connectivity. Modi on August 15 had announced that the total size of the Gati Shakti project will be Rs 100 lakh crore for developing holistic infrastructure

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Checking fitness levels get easier as app launched on Sports Day

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday launched the Fit India Mobile Application at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on National Sports Day.​“The Fit India Mobile App brings ease of checking one's fitness levels right into the palm of every Indian. It has some unique features like ‘fitness score’, animated videos, activity trackers and ‘my plan’ catering to (an) individual's specific needs,” Thakur said.

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Hyperlocal plan: J&K pencil, Karnataka LED in exports push

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Bodies of US troops killed in Kabul returned to America

A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains.

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Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91

He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up.

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Possum skin cloaks: Reviving an Aboriginal cultural tradition

Indigenous people in south-east Australia are reviving an expression of cultural identity.

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Japan's huge army of under-employed ex-housewives

Why women are still battling for better jobs in the world's third largest economy.

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How ropeways are going to help in pilgrims’ progress

Reaching the Hindu shrine of Kedarnath and holy Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand is likely to become smoother and more enjoyable in the near future as the government plans to provide ropeway links to these major pilgrimage sites. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for preparing the feasibility and detailed project reports for eight ropeway links in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh connecting the most sought after pilgrimage and tourist sites.

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‘Afghanistan situation a challenge, led to strategy rethink’

The situation in Afghanistan has emerged as a challenge for India, which along with alignment and realignment of global powers had led the country to rethink its strategy while also putting its weight behind the ‘Quad’, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Turning to the continuing military confrontation with China in eastern Ladakh, he said a unilateral attempt was made last year to change the status quo on the northern borders, which also led to the Galwan Valley clashes.

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India warns arms companies of action for default in offset commitments

Cracking the whip against foreign armament majors for failure to fulfil their offsets obligations in defence deals, India has threatened to ban a US company and put another 11 American, French, Russian and Israeli firms on a watch-list for imposition of penalties. The defence ministry (MoD) has delivered a stern message to the arms companies, seeking repeated time extensions to discharge their offsets commitments, that it won’t be business as usual any longer, say top sources.

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Covid-19 cases up 32% to 8-week high, 2/3rd are from Kerala

The sharp surge in Covid-19 infections in Kerala post Onam sent India’s cases in the week ending Sunday zooming to an eight-week high, with the southern state alone accounting for 66% of all cases in the country in this period. India recorded more than 2.9 lakh fresh Covid cases in the week (August 23-29), a 32% jump from the tally in the preceding seven days. This was the highest number of weekly infections since the June 28-July 4 week when 3.05 lakh cases were recorded.

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Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85

Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.

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Taliban wants trade with India via Pakistan

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PM Modi praises Sukhet model of Madhubani

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Caste-wise data will give an impetus to the development of all, says Nitish Kumar while reiterating demand for a caste-wise census

Re-emphasizing the demand for a countrywide caste-based census, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Sunday said that if the country gets caste-wise data on population, it will give an impetus to the development of all. Addressing the national council meeting of JD(U) at its state office here, Nitish said the caste-wise data is beneficial. “The caste-wise enumeration of the population during census-2021 is very necessary. The caste-wise data will be beneficial for all people. If we get a caste-wise break-up of population, it will give an impetus to the development of all castes.”

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Afghanistan: US drone strike 'eliminates airport bomb threat'

The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say.

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Eye on polls, Congress says onus on Captain to stamp out dissent

Amid continuing troubles in Punjab unit, Congress is concerned that hopes of a united face closer to elections may remain a pipe-dream if chief minister Amarinder Singh does not take steps at his level to reassure aggrieved individual legislators. Congress believes that the CM should personally take the initiative to calm the nerves of the worried members so that they give up their “rebellion”. Singh’s camp though has been pointing out that interventions of the central leadership have not helped.

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Pay 8% less for new AC 3-tier economy tickets

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Advance booking for Diwali air travel higher this August

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Right to reside, move freely can’t be denied on flimsy grounds: SC

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Touching kid’s cheeks not sexual assault: High court

Observing that touching cheeks without a sexual intent would not attract the offence of “sexual assault” under the Pocso Act, the Bombay high court on Friday granted bail to a 46-year-old chicken seller who spent 13 months in jail. The court said primary evaluation of the material on record does not suggest the accused touched the minor’s cheeks with a sexual intent. “In consideration of these facts, in my view, a case is made out for releasing the applicant on bail,” the court said.

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Future Retail in SC against HC orders on Reliance deal

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Green India Mission falls 30% short of target in five years

The ambitious Green India Mission (GIM) plan for undertaking afforestation activities under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) has hit roadblocks in some states, resulting in a 30% shortfall in target from 2015-16 to 2020-21. Though five of 15 states/Union Territories shortlisted for the Mission have achieved 100% of their target, three others — West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and J&K — have so far not come on board to improve the quality of green cover in the country.

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India’s first food park for tribals set to start in Bastar

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India to flag Afghan concerns with Russia, China in September

India will have back-to-back opportunities next month to engage on the evolving situation with Russia and China, two leading players in the war-ravaged country after the departure of the US. The Brics summit will take place virtually on September 9. The Afghanistan security situation is likely to dominate the agenda for the SCO meet and also figure prominently in the Brics virtual meeting where the leaders are expected to express concern over the deteriorating security environment.

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Cops lathicharge protesting farmers on way to BJP meet

Vehicular traffic on several state and national highways in Haryana came to a standstill after police lathi-charged protesting farmers on Saturday afternoon at Karnal’s Bastara toll plaza to stop them from marching to the venue of a BJP state-level meeting chaired by CM Manohar Lal Khattar. Thousands of farmers, carrying black and BKU flags, gathered at Bastara toll plaza from Saturday morning after a call was given to protest and show black flags to the state BJP leaders.

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NCB searches actor’s house in drug case

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BJP in cahoots with coal mafia: Mamata

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Citizens can’t depend on governments alone for truth: Chandrachud

Supreme Court Judge D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said the courts can play the role of “Truth Commissions” at a time when falsehood and fake news circulation has increased manifold with proliferation of social media, and when citizens cannot depend solely on the government for ‘truth’ even in a democracy.

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Prime Minister Modi: India helps its people wherever they’re in trouble

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while dedicating the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial via video conference on Saturday evening, referred to the current crisis in Afghanistan and said that it was to help "our people" who fall victim to such circumstances that the government had enacted new laws.

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Afghan refugee heading to UK gives birth at 30,000 feet

Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board.

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Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island

Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.

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Enforcement Directorate summons Abhishek, wife in laundering case

Enforcement Directorate has summoned Trinamool Congress’ second-in-command and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, and his wife Rujira to join investigations in the politically sensitive Rs 1,300 crore money laundering scam. Abhishek, a Lok Sabha MP and TMC’s national general secretary, has been asked by ED to appear for questioning on September 6 while his wife has been summoned on September 1.

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7 charge-sheeted by NIA in Handwara narco-terrorism case

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Afghanistan crisis: Jaishankar speaks to US Secretary of State Blinken

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the latest developments in Afghanistan.The conversation came just two days after a deadly suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport killed around 170 Afghans and 13 US troops. Spoke to US Secretary of State Blinken. Continued our discussions on Afghanistan. Also exchanged views on the agenda of UNSC," Jaishankar wrote on Twitter.

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India repatriates two Pakistani nationals via Attari land border

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