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'Historic day for Indian community': Kamala Harris' uncle on her being selected as US VP candidate

Aug 12, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Indian-origin Kamala Harris is being selected as Democratic candidate for United States Vice President. Speaking on it, her maternal uncle said, "Our family feels happy. My sister, her mother, would have been very proud of her daughter. It is a historic day for the Indian community. My sister passed away in 2009, Kamala came here to immerse her mother's ashes in the Bay of Bengal. I spoke to her last time when I was in the US, in October-December last year. Today I sent her a message of congratulations." He...
Siliguri's Bengal Safari welcomes 3 tiger cubs
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Siliguri's Bengal Safari welcomes 3 tiger cubs

Aug 12, 2020

Youth Congress protests outside Prakash Javadekar's residence over EIA draft 2020
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Youth Congress protests outside Prakash Javadekar's residence over EIA draft 2020

Aug 12, 2020

Janmashtami 2020: Manish Sisodia offers prayers at Delhi's ISKCON Temple
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Janmashtami 2020: Manish Sisodia offers prayers at Delhi's ISKCON Temple

Aug 12, 2020

Visually impaired girl from Madurai secures 286th rank in UPSC 2019
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Visually impaired girl from Madurai secures 286th rank in UPSC 2019

Aug 12, 2020

Mother’s obesity may interfere with child's brain development: Study
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Mother’s obesity may interfere with child's brain development: Study

Aug 12, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Obesity in expectant mothers may be a contributing factor in hindering the development of the babies' brains, according to a new study. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of...
COVID-19 hits tourism industry in Shimla, several become jobless
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COVID-19 hits tourism industry in Shimla, several become jobless

Aug 12, 2020

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Aug 12 (ANI): Tourism industry has been badly affected in the country due to coronavirus pandemic. Several people affiliated to the industry have become jobless. The people have become unemployed after the...
Security tightens in Delhi ahead of Independence Day
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Security tightens in Delhi ahead of Independence Day

Aug 12, 2020

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Security tightened in the national capital ahead of Independence Day celebrations. Police were seen checking vehicles at several parts of Delhi. The country will celebrate its 73rd years of Independence.
Independence Day 2020: Full dress rehearsal held in J&K’s Udhampur
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Independence Day 2020: Full dress rehearsal held in J&K’s Udhampur

Aug 12, 2020

Udhampur (J&K), Aug 12 (ANI): Preparation for Independence Day is underway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur. Full dress rehearsal was held on August 11. Only eight contingents participated in the rehearsal, two CRPF, five Jammu...
Priests celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with precautions amid COVID-19 scare
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Priests celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with precautions amid COVID-19 scare

Aug 11, 2020

Moradabad (UP), Aug 12 (ANI): Priests and their family members offered prayers at Radha Krishna Temple on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad. They were seen celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna...
Department working on issue of farmers loan, will take decision soon: CM Hemant Soren
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Department working on issue of farmers loan, will take decision soon: CM Hemant Soren

Aug 11, 2020

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Aug 12 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on August 12 talked about farm loan waiver. He said, “Department is working on issue of farmers loan very soon we will take decision”. He...