Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu strikes back, sacks four ministers
A day after former chief minister T R Zeliang's move to stage a coup d'état, Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu struck back on Sunday , sacking four cabinet ministers and suspending them from the party along with six other MLAs. The CM also sacked 10 parliamentary secretaries.

Punishing a couple of doctors for taking cuts will deter others

CBI can take suo motu action in graft cases under PCA
The significant increase in the British government's expenditure in the early stages of the Second World War resulted in profiteering by corrupt businessmen and government officials.

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No GST on import of aircraft, its parts on lease

Massive support for very, very simple GST: Venkaiah Naidu

How much is Air India really worth? Investment bankers weigh in
Air India enjoys a near-monopoly in ground handling as Indian rules allow only three players in each airport and AI is one among the three in every airport in India.

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'We've forgotten our culture of environment protection'

France 'to end sales of petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040'
France will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, new Ecology Minister Nicolas Hulot announced on Thursday.

Harsh Vardhan to launch plantation drive on July 5
The Union Environment Ministry will launch tomorrow a month-long drive to plant saplings, with minister Harsh Vardhan urging the states to undertake similar initiatives.

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London firefighters at blaze at popular Camden Lock Market
The London Fire Brigade says about 60 firefighters are combating a fire at the Camden Lock Market, which is a popular tourist destination in the city's north.

Japan floods death toll rises to 20
Thousands of people have been evacuated to makeshift shelters in school gyms and public buildings, but many remain stranded, with emergency services battling through thick mud and rain to try to reach them. Some 250 people were still cut off by Sunday, the Kyodo news agency said.

Germans angry over 'orgy of violence' at G20
About 20,000 police struggled to contain several hundred anti-capitalists who torched cars, looted shops and hurled Molotov cocktails and stones during the July 7-8 summit. Tens of thousands more people demonstrated peacefully.

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Kajol personifies the dancing girl emoji in this latest outfit
Bollywood actress Kajol could be anything but boring.

Pic: Lisa Haydon cradling her son Zack is the cutest thing you will see today
Taking to Instagram, Lisa shared what looks like a candid picture of herself walking down the street cradling her son in her arms.

Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Taapsee Pannu and David Dhawan are all smiles as Salman Khan joins the cast of 'Judwaa 2' for a cameo

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China tests self-sustaining space station in Beijing
Four students from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics entered the Lunar Palace-1 on Sunday with the aim of living self-sufficiently for 200 days.They say they are happy to act as human guinea-pigs if it means getting closer to their dream of becoming astronauts.

In a first, supernova explosions recreated in lab
Researchers from the University of Oxford and Imperial College London in the UK demonstrated their research at the week-long Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition. Their 'How to make a supernova' exhibit highlighted how powerful lasers can help us understand and appreciate the origins of the universe.

Distant galaxy discovered from Hubble images
Scientists have spotted an edge- on disk galaxy studded with brilliant patches of newly formed stars, by using a new analysis to obtain sharper images of the distant universe captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

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Evin Lewis powers West Indies to nine-wicket win against India
Chasing a competitive target of 191, Lewis smashed his way to an unbeaten 125 off 62 balls with as many as 12 sixes and six fours as the reigning World T20 champions knocked off the runs in only 18.3 overs.

Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya back for Sri Lanka Tests
India's selectors have recalled middle-order batsman Rohit Sharma and uncapped allrounder Hardik Pandya to the Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, while retaining Abhinav Mukund as the reserve opener.

WWE Great Balls of Fire live results
Live updates and results from WWE RAW exclusive pay-per-view, WWE Great Balls of Fire. The main event will see Brock Lesnar defending his Universal Championship against Samoa Joe

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Delhi government's new transport rules may ban UberPOOL, Ola Share
The City Taxi Scheme, 2017, the draft of which is being finalised by the Delhi government’s transport department, is likely to ban this service as “it’s legally not permitted”.Under the present legal framework, taxis are only allowed to be hired from one point to another and cannot pick and drop passengers.

Indian IT companies expected to report muted performance for Q1: Analysts
Top IT firms in the country are expected to report muted financial performance for the April-June quarter, with margins coming under pressure on account of rupee appreciation and wage revision, according to analysts.

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Submission of NEET score details in Kerala extended till July 8
Those who fail to submit their NEET score details within 5pm on July 8 will not be considered for admission to medical and allied courses in professional colleges in Kerala, said the Kerala commissioner for entrance examination.

Purdue's researchers developed method assesses instructor performance in 'Freeform Classroom'

DU to introduce GST in curriculum

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Mumbai youth's song named Mars anthem by global body
If and when Mars gets an anthem of its own, Oscar Castellino's 'Rise to Mars' will be a prime contender.

Plea of 2008 Malegaon blast accused to transfer case to another court dismissed
A special NIA court recently rejected an application by a 2008 Malegoan bomb blast accused seeking transfer of the case to another court. Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay had filed an application to recuse the NIA court, saying he had no faith in this court and sought suo moto transfer of the case.

Volunteers from Mumbai get lessons on handling stranded turtles
A rescuer first needs to figure out whether a beached turtle really needs help, informed Bhoir to the volunteers."A turtle with no injuries or signs of exhaustion might have come to nest and should not be disturbed.

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8-year-old child assaulted by father's friend
An eight-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted early Friday by her father’s friend near central Delhi’s Minto Road. The man has been identified and teams have been formed to find him, police said. The girl and her family members lived on a footpath.

Cabbie takes mentally ill woman home, rapes her
A 38-year-old woman suffering from a mental illness was allegedly raped by a cab driver at a house in Ghaziabad last week. The accused, who had lured her on the pretext of a job, has been arrested and sent to Tihar Jail.

Man rapes girl in front of daughter, arrested
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in front of his teenage daughter in central Delhi’s Kamla Market. The man, Amit, is a widower and stayed with his two daughters in a rented house. On Friday, he took his daughter to a park where the survivor was playing with her friends.

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Bhagyas to be cut to cover loan waiver
Waiver Likely To Be Split Over Two Fiscals

Tech invention may do away with hassles at fuel stations

This Bengalurean turns soda cans into mini-satellites

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MLAs draw battle lines over RR collectorate site
Elected representatives of Ranga Reddy district are daggers drawn over the location of Ranga Reddy district headquarter (collectorate).

Geo-tagging government land to shield against squatters
To protect government land located in prime areas, the Hyderabad district administration has decided to utilise the latest technology 'Geo-Tagging' to protect land parcels from land sharks.

Campus gridlock: Contract teachers intensify job stir
Contract assistant professors, who are on the warpath against university authorities, have decided to up the ante.

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Gandhian keeps reading habit alive and kicking
K Mahalingam's life is characteristic of his times - he hit adulthood along with a generation that close on the heels of Indian independence, was heady with the idealism and hungry for knowledge.

NGO & residents urge state govt to save dying Porur Lake
More than 200 residents of Porur, with support of NGO Arappor Iyakkam, gathered to place a 10-point charter of demands to the government for the restoration of Porur Lake.

New gallery opened at Chennai rail museum
Chennai Rail Museum opened a a new gallery on Sunday. Hydari Gallery is named for a former general manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF).

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Youth stabbed

3 held for theft of two-wheelers

Job fair held for ex-servicemen

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Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan adopts village in UP's Sant Ravidas Nagar district
Rajya Sabha MP of Samajwadi Party Jaya Bachchan has adopted a village in Sant Ravidas Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh as part of Sansad Adarsh Gram Vikas Yojana. She has adopted Lagan Bari village for development under the scheme.

Yamuna, Ganga on rise in Allahabad
Heavy rains and flood-like situation in rivers of Madhya Pradesh led to a rise in the water level of Yamuna and Ganga in Allahabad on Saturday.

ASI to keep public posted on monument upkeep
ASI has also launched Aadhaar-linked biometric attendance system at its regional office.

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Anu savours her comeback

Disappointing end for the state

Naveen Patnaik announces to set up Kalinga International Sports City in Odisha capital

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2 officers to check 12L vehicles!

On a mission, they will give lessons in yoga across jails

Five kids flee shelter home, three traced

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Building plans set to lose manual delays

INLD to block traffic from Punjab at 5 entry points, deputes leaders

FB post boasts of Nabha jailbreak mastermind fleeing country

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