‘Jai Shri Ram’ not part of Kolkata’s culture: Amartya Sen

Says slogan is a recent import and used as a pretext to beat people up
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From Libya to Texas, tragedies illustrate plight of migrants

A record 71 million people were forcibly displaced around the world in 2018, according to a report last month by the U.N. refugee agency, in places as diverse as Turkey, Uganda, Bangladesh and Peru.
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Rustic sculpture of Melania Trump unveiled near Slovenian hometown

The blocky, rustic figure was cut from the trunk of a living linden tree - whose base forms a tall plinth - in a field beside the Sava River in the village of Rozno, eight km (five miles) from Sevnica.
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Three Muslim youths thrashed, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ in Ranchi

Police forces were deployed to control the situation after community members protest
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Four naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

“After the exchange of fire stopped, bodies of four cadres, including three women, were recovered from the spot, along with seven firearms.”
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Narendra Modi in Varanasi on day-long visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri on Saturday during his day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency t
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Video shows wild boar attacking man, but people doing little

The incident reportedly took place at Nakul Sukdi village in Tumsar taluka of Bhandara district in Maharashtra.
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Tamil Nadu releases merit list, MBBS counselling from July 8

As many as 39,013 applications were received for government quota seats, says Health Minister C. Vijaya Baskar
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Two soldiers injured in Pakistan firing along LoC in J&K

A defence spokesperson said Pakistani troops initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing from small arms, followed by mortar-shelling around 9 pm on Friday.
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Prayers mark the Dalai Lama’s 84th birthday

Born on July 6, 1935, at Taktser hamlet in northeastern Tibet, the Dalai Lama was recognised at the age of two as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso.
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Top official says Iran ready for higher uranium enrichment

Iran appears poised on Sunday to increase its uranium enrichment closer to weapons-grade levels as a deadline set by its president for Europe to offer new terms to the deal expires.
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Southern California rocked by strongest quake in two decades

It was felt 160 miles away in Los Angeles and even as far afield as Las Vegas in the neighboring state of Nevada, as the United States celebrated its July 4 Independence Day holiday
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Aftershocks rattle southern California, Wimbledon 2019, and other news in pictures

10.15 amStrong quake hits southern California againSome building damage was reported after the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said a powerful magnitude
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Strong aftershock jolts California a day after major quake

The 5.4 magnitude aftershock, the biggest so far, strikes the same desert region
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US corporate sector welcomes Indian budget, says it will attract FDIs

President of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) Mukesh Aghi said the budget is inclusive and policy decisions are encouraging for American companies.
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I don’t splurge my earnings: Mohinder Amarnath

Mohinder Amarnath on making sure he gets his due, his life in Goa today, and the Delhi of his youth in the ’60s
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UN calls for Libya ceasefire as death toll climbs to 1,000

The fighting has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes and threatens to plunge Libya into deeper conflict.
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Pro-LTTE speech: Vaiko’s intent was to cause hatred, says court

Judge rules that Vaiko’s speech amounts to sedition ‘beyond all reasonable doubt’
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Bulk waste generators yet to comply with rules

‘Have not so far set up own composting unit to recycle it’
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Budget may make middle class pockets even tighter

The price of diesel has gone up by ₹2.46 per litre, and now it stands at ₹71.63 per litre.
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Morning Digest: ₹50 cr in Budget for Hindi teachers in non-Hindi States, CBI Additional Director removed, and more

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ZBNF farmers, activists want practical solutions

‘Purpose will be defeated if govt. does not change course’
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Morning Digest: ₹50 cr in Budget for Hindi teachers in non-Hindi States, CBI Additional Director removed, and more

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