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      The brutal slaying of the NIA officer and the attack upon his wife was pre-planned; investigations are now under way.

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      PDP president Mehbooba Mufti will be sworn in on Monday as the first woman CM of Jammu and Kashmir, also becoming the first-ever Muslim woman chief minister.

    • RSS, BJP insulting national symbols: Congress

      Surjewala said that Bhaiyyaji Joshi publicly insulted the Indian flag. It is clear now that the RSS is trying to ignore the history of the freedom struggle.

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    • Syrian Army enters key IS-held city near Palmyra

      The Syrian Army stormed a key city in the central province of Homs near the ancient city of Palmyra, following intense battles against the IS militant group.

    • Khaleda Zia to surrender before court on April 5

      Bangladesh's beleaguered former PM Khaleda Zia will surrender before a court and seek bail in a case against her for instigating a deadly petrol bomb attack on a bus.

    • 7.2 quake hits Vanuatu, tsunami alert issued

      Vanuatu is a Pacific archipelago nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is situated some 1,750 km east of northern Australia, and is to the west of Fiji.

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    • Madrid prepare for Wolfsburg following Clasico win

      After Saturday's 2-1 Clasico triumph against Barcelona, Real Madrid went back to train under command of Zidane.

    • Tired legs not an excuse for loss: Luis Enrique

      Barcelona now face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night.

    • Have invited Haryana CM for my bout: Vijender

      Vijender has already invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.

  • Business
    • Don't worry, GST will happen soon: PM

      The govt hopes the next biennial elections in the RS will give it enough seats to pass the GST Bill.

    • RBI's 50 bps rate cut can be effective: CEO survey

      In the policy review on April 5, the RBI is also expected to come out with further measures to deal with the non-performing assets (NPAs).

    • 'Sustainable financial industry key to promoting Dubai'

      Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO of Dubai Investment Development Agency, Dubai FDI, said that in Dubai, collaboration and innovation are the lifeline to sustainable growth.

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    • Nuclear Summit

      In the absence of concerted action, however, both the US President and the British prime minister will make themselves vulnerable to the charge of playing to the international gallery.

    • Trump’s gaffe

      Unlike Donald Trump’s take against the entry of Muslims into America, his gaffe on abortion has caused a flutter in the Republican roost barely a week before the Wisconsin primary.

    • Left to flounder

      If the plethora of road projects, worth crores of rupees that the BJP govt has launched in the Northeast since assuming power in 2014, then people there should rejoice.

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    • Over 22 DU colleges running without principals

      The new VC is expected to rectify the situation soon.

    • Pollution extremely high at petrol pumps: NGT

      The green court has filed a plea seeking govt response.

    • Excise duty will bring inspector raj: Kejriwal

      The CM met protesting jewellers at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.

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    • 'Mamata will suffer same fate as Indira'

      Swaraj also said TMC has become synonymous with corruption.

    • Corruption scandals haunt TMC

      Political corruption becomes a key issue, post flyover collapse.

    • Rahul tags Mamata as queen of Bengal

      The congress vice president said Mamata and PM Modi have similarities in their attitude.

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    • Paradip port plans to raise cargo handling capacity

      The port has created a record by handling 7.61 MT in March.

    • Community radio: Bringing about positive change

      Pradeepta Kumar Dutta launched 'Radio Kisaan'.

    • Odisha traders' strike may be withdrawn on Sunday

      The traders demanded withdrawal of 5 per cent VAT.

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    • Go green with exotic Kiss Me Quick Milli!

      The wonder cacti and succulents on display at the 28th Annual Cacti and Succulents Show at Dilli Haat in the national capital attracted thousands of visitors.

    • Gender blenders

      Some get round the ban by getting ordained abroad and returning to live in monasteries for women.

    • From culinary to monumental

      My entry point to India was Mumbai and, aptly enough, it began with a magnificent view of the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea from the iconic

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    • Betel tales: Going nuts over chewing habits

      The habit of consuming paan has undergone a change.

    • Renato Semerari 'strengthened' Roberto Cavalli?

      The fashion house received a positive response.

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      The filmmaker feels one should always look presentable.

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      Some get round the ban by getting ordained abroad and returning to live in monasteries for women.

    • Soaring without wings

      Captain J&K para cricket team, Amir Hussain lost both arms in an accident, instead of leaving him as good as dead, it gave him reason to live.

    • So much for the law

      Despite Court order to give transgenders employment, Ganga from Rajasthan is waiting for posting even after clearing exam in 2003.

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NIA officer killing under investigative agency scanners
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The brutal slaying of the NIA officer and the attack upon his wife was pre-planned; investigations are now under way.

Mehbooba Mufti to be sworn in as J&K CM on Monday
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