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Indian Navy Launches INS Imphal Guided Missile Destroyer, Named After 1944 Battle Of Imphal

The Indian Navy has launched its latest warship, INS Imphal, a guided missile destroyer. The Navy’s latest warship was launched into the water at the Mazagon Docks in Mumbai on Saturday.  According to the Navy Spokesperson, INS Imphal was launched by Adm Sunil Lanba and Mrs. Reena Lanba President Navy Wives Welfare Association (NWWA), who broke a coconut on the …

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Newly-Wed Couple Puts National Duty First As Second Phase Of Polls Carried Out Across India

The Lok Sabha elections began on April 11 and will continue in seven phases. The second phase is taking place today in the states of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur and others. Polling is being conducted for 49 seats in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, UP, Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur and …

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Vijay Mallya Says PM Modi Is Lying About The Recovery Of His Debts, Hits Out At Banks Too

Fugitive former liquor baron Vijay Mallya who is facing extradition to India has hit out Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the banks accusing them of lying. In a tweet, Mallya alleged that the PM in a recent interview has claimed that the banks have already recovered the amount he owed, but the banks have told something different in the UK …

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People Express Their Sorrow As 16,500 Jet Airways Staff Become Jobless In Just One Day

They had been with the company for years, some even for decades and saw the company in its heyday when it was the largest private airline in India. But late on Wednesday, they received the message that they had dreaded for months now. Jet Airways announced that it is grounding all its flights and temporarily suspending all operations. Praying for …

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This Woman Has Come All The Way From US To Campaign For PM Narendra Modi In Kanpur

India is voting to elect its new prime minister and people are doing their bit to campaign for their respective political parties and leaders. Last week, a man had quit his job in Australia to cast his vote in India just to see his favourite leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi return for a successive second term. A week after, …

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Telangana Now Has A Panel To Look Into Sexual Harassment Of Women Artistes, Something That Other States Can Take Note Of

Last year, during the #MeToo campaign that rocked India, most of the high profile names that surfaced were from the media and entertainment industry. Some of the biggest names in the industry revealed how they were subjected to harassment while it also exposed some prominent figures in the industry. But last year, even before the #MeToo campaign gained momentum in …

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UP Woman Set On Fire For Resisting Rape, Her 2 Children Suffer Burns While Trying To Douse Flames

In another appalling case which presents the abysmal state of women security in India, a 35-year-old woman in Deoria, UP was set ablaze after she resisted rape attempt by a local youth on Saturday morning. The police said that the woman had gone to attend nature’s call with her two minor children when a man allegedly tried to rape her.  …

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101 Not Out: This Centenarian Has Witnessed All Elections Since 1946 And Inspires Us To Vote

We look up to our elders to get solution for the many problems we face in our lives. How about seeking their advice in the political decisions that we make? Well, even if we keep our choices secret we can definitely talk about the candidates from our area. There are some elders who help us and actually inspire us for …

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Doctors Are Not Safe At Work In India, 75% Have Reported Violence When They Are Doing Their Job

The doctors in India and other Asian countries face violence more often at the workplace than their western counterparts. The study was published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry on Tuesday.  “We found 75% of all doctors in India have faced some form of violence. This is much higher than nearly 50-60% violence reported in countries like the US and …

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Mangaluru Man Claims That He Has Quit His Job In Australia To Come And Vote For PM Modi

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the enthusiastic crowd at the Nehru Maidan here on Saturday, in the sea of supporters was a fan who stood out. For, he had quit a job in Australia just to ensure he could cast his vote here and see his favourite leader back as Prime Minister for the second term. TOI Sudhindraa Hebbaar, …

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