Weapons, ammunition caches seized in Afghanistan

Weapons, ammunition caches seized in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 12 - Afghanistan's security forces have discovered weapons and ammunition caches in northern Takhtar and Baghlan provinces, the country's Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Wednesday.

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South Korea: Doctors at major hospitals decide to stage indefinite walkouts

South Korea: Doctors at major hospitals decide to stage indefinite walkouts

Seoul, June 12 - Doctors at major hospitals in the South Korean capital Seoul and its neighboring areas have decided to stage indefinite walkouts, while medical professors are expected to join a planned strike by community doctors next week.

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Hong Kong passports of six ‘absconders’ cancelled using new law

Hong Kong passports of six ‘absconders’ cancelled using new law

Shenzhen, China, June 12 - Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday said they are cancelling the passports of six activists who "absconded" to the UK, using powers from a controversial new national security bill in the Chinese special administrative region.

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4.8 magnitude quake jolts South Korea; 15 aftershocks reported

4.8 magnitude quake jolts South Korea; 15 aftershocks reported

Seoul, June 12 - A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the southwestern county of Buan in South Korea on Wednesday, the weather agency said.

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Vladmir Putin revamps govt body supervising Russia’s defence industry

Vladmir Putin revamps govt body supervising Russia’s defence industry

Moscow, June 12 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a presidential decree to update the composition of the Military-Industrial Commission and its board by appointing new members including Defense Minister Andrei Belousov.

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Denmark PM after attack: ‘I am not quite myself’

Denmark PM after attack: ‘I am not quite myself’

Copenhagen, June 12 - In her first interview since a man attacked her last week, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that she is still in the process of fully recovering.

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Have you taken action against tanker mafia, SC asks Delhi govt

Have you taken action against tanker mafia, SC asks Delhi govt

New Delhi, June 12 - The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Delhi government for not acting against tanker mafias in the city and cautioned that it would ask the Delhi Police for action to mitigate the water crisis in

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Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM, turns emotional

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as Andhra Pradesh CM, turns emotional

Vijayawada, June 12 - Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president Nara Chandrababu Naidu turned emotional after taking oath as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh here on Wednesday.

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Govt to ensure ease of living for all citizens: FM Sitharaman

Govt to ensure ease of living for all citizens: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, June 12 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the government is fully committed to ensuring ‘ease of living’ for its citizens and will continue to take further steps in this regard, as she took charge of the ministry under

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Ministers who will take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Ministers who will take oath with Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada, June 12 - A total of 24 ministers will take oath along with N. Chandrababu Naidu, who will be sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

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Terrorists fire at vehicles of two senior cops in Jammu’s Hiranagar

Terrorists fire at vehicles of two senior cops in Jammu’s Hiranagar

Jammu, June 12 - Terrorists fired at the vehicles of two senior police officers on Wednesday in the Hiranagar area of J&K’s Kathua district both officers escaped unhurt.

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First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins on June 24

First session of 18th Lok Sabha begins on June 24

New Delhi, June 12 - A special 10-day session of the Lok Sabha will commence on June 24 for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Election of Speaker, President’s Address and discussion.

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Large cache of arms & ammunition recovered from J&K’s Kathua

Large cache of arms & ammunition recovered from J&K’s Kathua

Jammu, June 12 - Security forces, on Wednesday, recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from Hiranagar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, where one terrorist and a CRPF trooper were killed in an encounter earlier.

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India to remain fastest-growing economy, to log 6.7 pc GDP growth in next 3 years: World Bank

India to remain fastest-growing economy, to log 6.7 pc GDP growth in next 3 years: World Bank

New Delhi, June 12 - Driven by strong domestic demand, surge in investment and robust services activity, India will remain the fastest growing economy in the world, clocking a steady growth of 6.7 per cent for the next three fiscal years, the World

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Sensex jumps 349 points as HCL Tech and Tata Motors top gainers

Sensex jumps 349 points as HCL Tech and Tata Motors top gainers

Mumbai, June 12 - Indian equity indices opened in green on Wednesday amid broad-based buying.

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Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as Finance Minister

New Delhi, June 12 - Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs at South Block in Delhi.

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Terrorist & CRPF trooper killed, six injured in two encounters in Jammu

Terrorist & CRPF trooper killed, six injured in two encounters in Jammu

Jammu, June 12 - One terrorist and a CRPF trooper were killed while five soldiers and an SPO were injured on Wednesday in two encounters in J&K’s Jammu division.

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Nitin Gadkari assumes charge as Transport Minister, says India to get world-class infrastructure

Nitin Gadkari assumes charge as Transport Minister, says India to get world-class infrastructure

New Delhi, June 12 - Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that India will be equipped with world-class, modern infrastructure at an accelerated pace.

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5 soldiers, one policeman injured in Doda terror attack

5 soldiers, one policeman injured in Doda terror attack

Jammu, June 12 - Five army soldiers and one special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in the early morning hours of Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Doda district, sources said.

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Reasi terror attack: J&K Police release suspect’s sketch, announce Rs 20L reward for info

Reasi terror attack: J&K Police release suspect’s sketch, announce Rs 20L reward for info

Jammu, June 12 - Jammu and Kashmir Police have released a sketch of the suspected terrorist involved in the terror attack on a pilgrim bus near Shivkhori temple in Reasi district in which nine people were killed, the police said.

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