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Taiwan bridge collapse crushes fishing boats, some crew feared trapped

“The bridge collapsed at around 9:30 a.m. while an oil tanker vehicle was on it, setting the vehicle on fire,” said Shih I-chun, the secretary of the town's mayor. “We feared that some fishermen might be trapped in the boats.”
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Modi greets President Kovind on his birthday

India had gained significantly from Kovind’s insights, he says
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Cab drivers demand alternative to present taxi aggregators in the city

They have also asked the government to install digital meters in all cabs
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Odisha rights panel seeks report on distress labour migration

A full Bench directs the Labour Secretary to file a comprehensive report on the issue by October 28
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Barricades up, shutters down as Hong Kong marks Communist China’s birthday

The former British colony has been wracked by nearly four months of street clashes and demonstrations, posing the gravest popular challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping since he came to power.
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Trinamool MP moves HC, bats for online privacy

She seeks a robust statutory regime
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Award presented to Indira Soundararajan

Madurai Kamaraj University was digitising palm leaf manuscripts available with it to ensure that more people read them, said Vice-Chancellor M. Krishn
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Children spread Gandhi’s ideals through skit

Kathiyindri, rathamindri yutham ondru varugudhu … (A swordless and bloodless war is approaching), sang students of Dr. T. Thirugnanam Primary School,
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TNPSC candidates piqued by ‘sidelining’ of Tamil

It will affect prospects of students from rural areas, say protesters
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China’s 70-year parade shows economic and military might

The event marks the anniversary of the Oct. 1, 1949, announcement of the founding of the People’s Republic of China by then-leader Mao Zedong following a civil war.
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Japan raises consumption tax, reviving worries over economy

The increase covers most goods and services from clothes, electronics to transportation and medical fees
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Giuliani subpoenaed as impeachment inquiry accelerates

Democrats on Monday subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani, the President’s personal lawyer who was at the heart of Mr. Trump’s efforts to get Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden’s family.
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Google Doodle celebrates Herbert Kleber, addiction psychologist

He co-founded the National Centre on Addiction and Substance Abuse
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Giuliani subpoenaed as impeachment inquiry accelerates

Democrats on Monday subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani, the President’s personal lawyer who was at the heart of Mr. Trump’s efforts to get Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden’s family.
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Man from M.P. held for supplying guns in Tamil Nadu

He came under CB-CID scanner after it took over a case of arms seizure in 2018
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U.S. President Donald Trump sought Australia’s help on Russia probe origins

“At Attorney General Barr’s request, the President has contacted other countries to ask them to introduce the Attorney General and Mr. Durham to appropriate officials,” Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said.
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A.P. govt. to take over liquor trade

Number of shops brought down by 20%
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Scientists excavate ‘ancient river’ in Uttar Pradesh

The paleochannel linked the Ganga and the Yamuna near Prayagraj
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On U.S. trip, Jaishankar defends India's right to buy Russian arms

“That freedom of choice is ours and we think it’s in everybody’s interest to recognise that,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said.
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‘Can monitor attention deficit of MPs’

PM Narendra Modi said one of the solutions developed during the 2019 Singapore-India hackathon event could be useful in observing the conduct of parli
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Four Madras HC advocates challenge TNPSC rule

Claim a wrong qualification had been prescribed for fresh law graduates
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