India will have a PM from UP after 2019 elections, says Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said India will get a new prime minister (after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections) from Uttar Pradesh but avoided a direct reply on whether his party would support Congress president Rahul Gandhi for the top ...

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WhatsApp is not a weapon of mass destruction; bolster law enforcement to stop lynching

Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp is in the crosshairs of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as rumours spread on the platform led to mob killings across the country. Following a spike in lynchings triggered by fake videos

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PM Narendra Modi's great road trip hits a debt pothole

By Anjani Trivedi Thousands of people die on India's notorious roads every year, and the number is rising. A multibillion-dollar plan to extend and improve the highway network promises to save lives. Unfortunately, companies behind the wheel may be

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Former Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer Says Russia Investigation Is Not a 'Witch Hunt'

Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer both acknowledged that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election and denied any collusion from President Donald Trump and his campaign during an appearance on NBC's Today show Thursday. Sean Spicer embarks on a media blitz to promote his new bookLos Angeles Times

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Trump's Top Economic Advisor Has a Surprising Take on Social Security

Since Donald Trump took office in January 2017, things have been a bit unorthodox, to say the least. That was to be expected of a president taking office that had neither a political nor a military background. But one hallmark of the Trump presidency

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A Democratic Blue Wave? Don't Forget the Republicans' Big Hill

Democrats are optimistic about riding a so-called blue wave to control of the House this November, and it's easy to see why. The president's approval rating is in the low 40s, the Democrats have a comfortable lead in generic congressional polls, and it

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Here is how to get JioPhone at a discount of Rs 500 on Paytm Mall

Paytm Mall, the online e-commerce store operated by digital payments player in India, Paytm is currently offering the JioPhone at Rs 1,099 instead of the regular price of Rs 1,599 after a discount of Rs 500. According to a report by MySmartPrice, the

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Prosecutors: Butina is a flight risk, has ties to Russian intelligence

Washington (CNN) The accused Russian spy who infiltrated Republican politics used a life "predicated on deception" while she attempted to exchange sex for political access and communicated with Russian intelligence during her years in America, ... Russia's not meddling? Then explain Maria Butina.Washington Post Judge Orders Maria Butina, Linked To Russian Spy Agency, Jailed Ahead Of TrialNPR Judge Orders Detention of Russian Gun Activist, Siding With Prosecutors Who See Her as a Flight RiskWall Street Journal BBC News -USA TODAY -HuffPost -Business Insider

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Meghalayan Age' makes the state a part of geologic history

The most recent age in Earth's 4.54 billion year history began 4,200 years ago and has officially been designated the Meghalayan Age, after the Indian state. Earth's recorded history is divided into eon, era, period, epoch and age, with the age being

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Judge Orders Detention of Russian Gun Activist, Siding With Prosecutors Who See Her as a Flight Risk

A federal judge ordered the detention of a Russian gun-rights activist accused of conspiring to cultivate relationships in the U.S. with influential conservatives and gun-rights groups to advance Moscow's agenda. Maria Butina, 29 years old and wearing

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CWC membership means it's a triple role for Siddaramaiah

The former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's appointment as a member of the 23-member Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top decision-making body of the party, is seen as an offer of a bigger role in a larger arena for him ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha ... Punjab leaders sore at being 'ignored'The Indian Express Rahul Gandhi says sinister design to use social media being done to poison society ahead of 2019 electionsNewsX

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Google's European fine is a flashback to Microsoft's ugly antitrust battle

Today, the European Commission handed down a $5 billion fine to Google for anti-competitive behavior, the single biggest antitrust ruling the company has ever faced. The commission's central complaint is that by requiring Chrome and Google search as ... Google, hit with record $5 billion EU antitrust fine, to appealReuters Don't Expect Big Changes from Europe's Record Google FineWIRED Google's $5 billion fine: What you need to knowCNBC Ars Technica -Digital Trends -The Atlantic -PCWorld

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Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook won't ban Holocaust deniers because it wants to give people 'a voice'

Facebook says it won't ban Holocaust deniers or delete their posts. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says doing so would run against Facebook's principle of "giving people a voice." In an interview published Wednesday, the Facebook chief exec defended the presence ... Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook's stance on misinformation with example of Holocaust deniersNBCNews.com Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook won't ban Holocaust deniers because they deserve 'a voice'New York Daily News Mark Zuckerberg says breaking up Facebook would pave the way for China's tech companies to dominateRecode New York Magazine -CNBC -Fast Company -HuffPost

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Where a man can enter, a woman can go', CJI observes in Sabarimala case

The Supreme Court was hearing the issue relating to the ban on entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age inside the Sabarimala temple. A Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, on Wednesday continued its hearing on the ... Sabarimala temple case: SC backs women, says they have same right as men to enter templeEconomic Times Supreme Court for women in Sabarimala, says temple not private propertyIndia Today Women have constitutional right to enter Sabarimala temple: SCBusiness Standard Zee News -Times of India -Deccan Chronicle -News18

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Texas executes Chris Young, who fought the state parole board in a final appeal

The death row inmate claimed that the parole board likely rejected his clemency petition because he was black. The argument highlighted a long-standing criticism of clemency in Texas. by Jolie McCullough July 17, 2018 Updated: 6:52 PM. Chris Young ... Texas executes convicted killer despite plea by victim's familyYahoo News

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Make lynching a separate offence, SC tells Parliament

Asking whether the people of India have lost their tolerance for each other, the Supreme Court on Tuesday condemned the recent spate of lynchings as “horrendous acts of mobocracy” and told Parliament to make lynching a separate offence. The 45-page ... SC lays down guidelines to curb lynchingThe Telegraph India Justice is the law's business, not mobs'Economic Times (blog) New law for mob lynching will drain legislative time, SC order an open invitation to further politicise situationFirstpost Deccan Chronicle -Livemint -Deccan Herald -Times of India

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A stunt': Outrage builds over MGM Resorts' decision to sue victims of Las Vegas massacre

A lawsuit filed by MGM Resorts International, owner of the Las Vegas hotel from which Stephen Paddock fatally shot 58 people and wounded hundreds, is drawing outrage from survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The suit filed against ... MGM sues Las Vegas massacre victims in hopes of limiting liabilityChicago Tribune Mandalay Bay owner MGM has sued the Las Vegas mass-shooting victims, claiming it's not liable for the massacreBusiness Insider Lawsuits claim MGM has no liability to Las Vegas shooting victimsLas Vegas Review-Journal Seeking Alpha -Seeking Alpha -Seeking Alpha -Zacks Investment Research

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Suspect Is Arrested After a String of Murders and Robberies in the Houston Area

The victims were attacked in mattress stores, houses and a city bus. The suspect stole their cars, or knocked on random doors, pretending to be looking for an acquaintance when he was really in search of people to assault and rob, the authorities in

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Bryce Harper beats Kyle Schwarber in a thrilling Home Run Derby

Bryce Harper won the 2018 Home Run Derby on his home field in the final round. Here is how the Nationals outfielder did it. Final round. No. 2 Bryce Harper vs. No. 5 Kyle Schwarber. Kyle Schwarber set a great pace with 18 in his final round, including

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With a deadline looming, the US can't find dozens of parents it separated from children

(CNN) We've seen a flurry of recent activity in efforts to reunite migrant children removed from their parents. But with all the legal and political wranglings, the latest developments can be difficult to follow. Here's a quick look at what's new and

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