NIA to file chargesheet against 18 IS suspects

India, Malaysia agree to tackle IS menace jointly
India and Malaysia have agreed to proactively engage with one another on combating the threat posed by IS. The understanding was reached at a delegation-level meet between visiting Malaysian deputy PM and home minister Dato Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday .

UP Congress VP vouches for preacher Naik
A Congress MLA in Uttar Pradesh, Imran Masood, batted for controversial preacher Zakir Naik on Monday, saying he had never supported terrorism and he was the victim of a witch-hunt by the media and security agencies.

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Royalty relief for oil states to hit ONGC, OIL
The government has asked state-run oil producers to pay royalty on the full benchmark price instead of the discounted rates they sell to public sector refiners, which is expected to bolster income of oil-producing states but affect cash flow of flagship companies such as ONGC and Oil India Ltd.

India starts repayment to Iran through SBI-EIH AG route
Indian refiners including Kuthethur-based Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) are on track to honour payments for crude imported from Iran when the Islamic Republic was under UN sanctions.

Tax dept signs 7 more advance pricing pacts with MNCs
The tax department on Monday signed seven more unilateral advance pricing agreements (APAs) with taxpayers as it aims to reduce litigation by providing certainty in the domain of transfer pricing.

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Illegal wildlife trade on popular websites: Govt
Trade of rare animals and their body parts is going on through popular websites including quikr, olx, eBay, amazon and youtube, the government said on Monday. Environment minister furnished a list of 106 such websites collated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

China's first panda born through natural mating in 2016
A seven-year-old giant panda has given birth to a cub through natural mating at a breeding centre in China, becoming the first to be born this way in the country this year. Keepers do not know which male fathered the cub, or its gender. This is the mother's, Shuqin, first cub.

China's urban air quality improves in first half: Ministry
Air quality in China's largest cities continued to improve during the first six months of 2016, the country's environment ministry said on Sunday.

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Nice attacker had 'clear, recent' interest in radical Islam
France truck attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel had a "clear, recent interest in the radical jihadist movement", Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said after investigations showed the Tunisian had searched on the internet for information on recent terror attacks.

China 'concerned' over Kashmir clashes
In rare comments on the unrest in Kashmir that could cause unease in India, China on Monday hoped that the situation there will be "handled properly" and "relevant parties" will address the issue peacefully through dialogue.

Suicide bombers attack Yemeni army checkpoints, 10 killed
Two suicide bombers tried to ram vehicles laden with explosives through two Yemeni military checkpoints near the government-held port city of Mukalla on Monday, killing at least 10 people. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attacks as of yet.

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Ranveer's 5-hour discussion with Bhansali
Sources close to the 'Bajirao Mastani' star say that the actor discussed his role of Allauddin Khilji in Bhansali's next period drama 'Padmavati' at length and was might impressed with the outcome of the discussion.

Pics: Sushmita Sen holidays like a queen
Sushmita Sen is spending the time of her life in Thailand and her vacation pictures can make anyone go green with envy.

Funny mistakes in Bollywood blockbusters

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Playing Pokemon Go may have health benefits: experts
Playing Pokemon Go, a new location-based augmented reality game, has real-life positive health consequences, according to scientists. Getting to Pokestops, catching different Pokemon and hatching the Poke eggs requires lots of walking.

Satellite flies 4,000km in space to focus on India
A satellite belonging to a London-based mobile satellite communication company recently moved over India, above the Equator, in the space after travelling more than 4,000km over several months.

Fish can get arthritis too: Study

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End of the road for Pawar, Srini; Thakur has to quit HPCA
While former BCCI president Pawar is 75 years old, Tamil Nadu strongman Srinivasan is currently 71 years old. Both are presidents of their respective state associations - Mumbai CA and TNCA respectively.

Be careful what you wish for, Amir Khan to Vijender
"Be careful what you wish for kid", was British boxing star Amir Khan's response to India's Vijender Singh and his promoters' proposal of a possible showdown with the Indian in the coming few months in the ring.

Spotlight on Salman at IOA's Olympic contingent send-off
A record contingent of 121 athletes, including 54 women, will represent India at the upcoming sporting extravaganza in the Brazilian city known for its sand and sea.

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10 hot earphones available under Rs 1,000
Planning to buy earphones for day-to-day usage? Not eager to spend too much? Worry not, there are lots of options available in the market. And to make your search easier, here are 10 earphones priced under Rs 1,000 you can choose from.

Hindu Goddess in Overwatch game is not okay
The Devi skin in the game transforms Symmetra into a character with close resemblance to Hindu Goddess Kali.

LG X Screen smartphone with dual display, Android Marshmallow launched at Rs 12,990
LG has launched its latest X series smartphone in India. The LG X Screen is priced at Rs 12,990. The smartphone will be exclusively available online at Snapdeal.

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UPRTOU offers new courses
At a time when the policymakers at the center are talking of putting the emphasis on skilled development so that more and more youths get employment, the Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University of Allahabad has received recognition for 94 programmes.

No-detention policy should end, it is ruining the country, says Arvind Kejriwal

Prakash Javadekar asks IITians to focus on innovation
HRD minister Prakash Javadekar asked IITians to focus on innovation so that the country can reach higher levels of prosperity even as he expressed concern over the overall quality of research. He also asked officials about how IITs can be made self-sufficient in terms of funding in the long run.

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Indian univs not a big draw for foreigners
Every year, close to 2 lakh Indian students sign out of the domestic education sector to pursue a foreign degree. The counter-flow, however, is nothing to write home about, with the intake of students from abroad to India plateauing in recent years.

NIA chargesheets IS's chief recruiter in India, 2 from city
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet on Monday against four persons, including two from Malwani, for conspiring to radicalize young Muslim youths from the area to join the outlawed Islamic State.

Opposition slams Fadnavis's 'Twitter' govt, says rule of law has vanished in state
Opposition parties attacked the government in the state legislature on Monday, calling it a “Twitter government” and accusing it of inaction in the rape and murder of a girl in Ahmednagar district. The Opposition moved an adjournment notice in both houses.

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India, Malaysia to proactively engage to combat ISIS activities
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday delegation-level talks with the visiting Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Dato Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, where both nations agreed to proactively engage to combat the menace of ISIS activities.

DUTA to end evaluation boycott

Seats vacant even after fourth cutoff

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Police note says 5 cases pending against CM, poll affidavit said nil

Govt opposes CBI probe in Sashidhar case
The government has opposed a CBI probe into the case involving V Sashidhar, president of Akhila Karnataka Police Mahasangha.

Free seminar on Friday on how to e-file IT returns
The income tax department, Bengaluru, will hold an interactive seminar on July 22 (Friday) for individual assessees to e-file their returns.

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Tata STRIVE launches skill development centre in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) The first Tata STRIVE Skill Development Centre (TSSDC) centre was launched here on Monday.

Draw of lots for haj pilrgims for free stay in Mecca's Rubaat
The Telangana State Haj Committee has announced that the drawing of lots to select haj pilgrims who can stay at the Rubaat (inn) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia will be held on July 19.

Hyderabad drunk driving accident: Third member of victim family succumbs
Hyderabad, July 18 (IANS) The third member of a family hit by a tragic accident caused by a youngster driving a car rashly under the influence of alcohol, died on Monday.

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RBI, SBI refuse to disclose info under RTI on 570cr haul
570 crore during the assembly election in Tamil Nadu, the Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India, Coimbatore, refused to disclose information under RTI, citing "sensitive nature" of the issue.

Streamline school fees: Parents' assn
About 100 parents, owing allegiance to the Tamil Nadu Students Parents Welfare Association, presented a five-point charter of demands to S Kannapapan, director of school education, on Monday.

Edu institutions mould individuals: Dr Shanta
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Soon, drive down the path Gandhi walked
In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi and his 78 assistants embarked on the historic 'Dandi Yatra', the 25-day march on foot to break the salt law that would launch the national civil disobedience movement. Come 2019, you can retrace this 410-km journey in your car, your foot firmly on the accelerator.

You don't have to pay hospital bill here if newborn is a girl!
Run by Sindhu Sewa Samaj, 30-year-old Sindhu Hospital launched this new initiative last month.

Gujarat Dalit thrashing: Govt. takes 'prompt action' against accused
The Gujarat Government has said that it has taken 'prompt action' against people accused of atrocities against the Schedule Castes (SC) at Una in Gir Somnath district.

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Clarion call for 'save water, save earth'
Public will be motivated to conserve rainwater through rooftop harvesting.Focus is on urban areas where groundwater table is fast depleting.

Disciples in cyberspace on this Guru Purnima
"Henk Keilman from The Netherlands and his team are using video chat through Skype, Whatsapp, and Facebook to connect all the followers with their guru on the auspicious day," added Varshney.

'Sheila Dikshit will revive Cong' lost glory'
City Congress Committee members, on Monday, said that former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit being projected as UP's chief ministerial candidate will help revive the party's lost glory in both urban and rural pockets.

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Tribals stage stir over Gumudumaha firing
The tribals came in a rally and burnt the effigies of chief minister Naveen Patnaik, ST and SC development minister Lal Bihari Himirika and Rajya Sabha member Prasanna Acharya in front of the office.

Three jailed and fined for gang-raping minor in Ganjam
The Ganjam district and sessions court here on Monday sentenced three persons to 21 years' imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 each for gang-raping a 17-year-old girl about three years ago.

Dalits seek protection from rising atrocities
Several Scheduled Caste (SC) people in Ganjam district on Monday took out a rally here demanding protection from atrocities.

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3 booked under sedition law for distributing school diary with India's map without Kashmir

Cong sweeps MP civic body polls

After legal battle, the spiritual guru takes his 'save Narmada fight' to streets
Holding a protest for the last 17 months against illegal sand mining and pollution in Narmada river, a spiritual guru from Narsinghpur has threatened to hold Bhopal bandh and start a fast unto death if the government doesn' t act by July 30. Bhaiyaa ji, the spiritual guru has already organised a bandh in 10 districts located on the river bank. The spiritual guru has already filed two PILs raising the issue of pollution in the river.

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HP rolls out 'Chaatr Samvaad' in Kangra

STF seeks info from public on gangsters Jaipal, Davinder

Capt calls Kejri 'excuse monger'

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