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As the country’s new ‘Raksha Mantri’, Singh will have his plate full. The myriad challenges range from tackling the collusive threat from China and Pakistan to bolstering India’s fledgling defence-industrial base to get out of the strategically-vulnerable position of being the world’s largest arms importer. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2QyXKj4

Singh was allotted the Defence ministry after taking oath as a Union Minister on Thursday. He will take over from his predecessor Nirmala Sitharaman who has been allotted the Finance ministry. During the first term of Modi government, Rajnath had handled the Home ministry. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MiExnf

Candidates, who have applied for the CISF Head Constable posts, can download their admit card from the official website - cisfrectt.in. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Mpb1wi

New Zealand will look to leave behind the thrashing against West Indies and aim for a positive start to their World Cup campaign when they take on Sri Lanka at the Cardiff Wales Stadium on Saturday. The Black Caps were taken for plenty by the West Indies in their final warm-up match where they squandered 421 runs and eventually lost the match by 91 runs. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Wz9hnV

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West Indies crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in a one-sided contest at Trent Bridge on Friday as the two-time champions laid down a marker in their first match of the World Cup. Pakistan had no answer to the West Indies' fast bowlers and were bundled out for a paltry 105 in just 21.4 overs -- their second-lowest World Cup total. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2XjRVsu

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The leadership change in the high-profile ministry is expected to usher in a certain decisiveness and an iron-handed approach to terror, insurgency and secessionism. Shah, through his career, has come forth as a hardcore nationalist unflinching in his pursuit of whatever he perceives as crucial to national security. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2W7rEMG

An ongoing study by a team from a London-based college on the response of Mumbai railway police to runaway adolescents on the rail network has found cops are severely burdened and they often spend from their own pocket to feed and transport children from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India http://bit.ly/2I9Wjnv

A man who had appeared for the civil services examination in 1989 but failed to clear it, started posing as inspector general of police from Tamil Nadu. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2W64eae

With a 1.05-km-long wall on the southern side of its runway 29/11, Indira Gandhi International Airport has become the only airport in the country to have a sound-reduction barrier. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/311lFwn

National Green Tribunal has recently expressed concern over the use of potable or drinking water on cricket fields and directed an expert committee to submit report on the steps taken to save water. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2W4Ph8G

A day after two men were murdered in Meet Nagar near Jyoti Nagar in northeast Delhi, a heart-wrenching video had surfaced in which the parents of one of the victims, Govind Bhati, can be seen mourning over his body lying on the road while a crowd is busy recording videos. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/30Y8Va4

UP chief secretary Anup Chandra Pandey chaired the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA)’s 114th board meeting on Friday from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2W6JzD8

During the day, Nadeem would go around on a motorcycle selling and installing water purifiers in east Delhi apartments. However, after work, he would go around robbing people at gunpoint. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/30VePZj

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked Haryana irrigation and flood control department to construct a wall or embankment between drains number 6 and 8 within six months (November 30) to ensure that “any possibility of wastewater mixing with freshwater is eliminated”. from Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2W8Mk77

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Attending the second court proceedings in Dr Payal Tadvi’s suicide case, Dr Salman Tadvi looked exhausted but was nevertheless ready to continue fighting for his dead wife from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QDyBUm

The economic offences wing of the city police recently filed a chargesheet against Shailesh Haryan (34), a Mira Road resident from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India http://bit.ly/2JRpzTw

BMC has decided to invoke the Disaster Management Act to acquire six acres of salt pan land at Mahul to build the city’s biggest pumping station, which will help deal with water-logging at Matunga, Kurla, Sion, Wadala and a part of Dadar from Mumbai News: Latest Mumbai News Headlines & Live Updates from Mumbai - Times of India http://bit.ly/2KgPtPD

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Kim Hyok Chol was the North's counterpart of US special representative Stephen Biegun in the run-up to the Hanoi summit in February. A South Korean newspaper reported on Friday that Chol was executed by firing squad for "betraying the supreme leader" after he was turned by the US and the interpreter Shin Hye Yong was sent to a prison camp for a mistake at the summit. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2KdRiwY

The three countries signed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement in November, to update the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, and Trump this month cleared a major stumbling block to approval by removing contentious US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum. But the US president put the accord at risk by announcing tariffs on Mexico over illegal immigration. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2wACnoh

Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has endorsed punishment for a retired three-star army general, a brigadier and a civil officer on charges of espionage and leakage of sensitive information to foreign agencies, a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media arm, said on Thursday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJST9Y

Pakistan's former military ruler General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf's health suddenly deteriorated on Thursday and was rushed to a hospital here, according to a media report. Musharraf, 75, who has been living in Dubai since March 2016, is facing treason charges for suspending the Constitution in 2007, a punishable offence for which he was indicted in 2014. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WA6I57

The report released by the US Department of Treasury states the US blocked nearly $400,000 in funds of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and $1,725 of the Jaish-e Mohammed. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MfMfyF

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In an unprecedented development, Israeli lawmakers have voted to dissolve Parliament after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline, triggering a fresh general election to be held on September 17. It is the first time in Israel's history that a prime minister-designate has failed to form a coalition. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2I8Jji4

Afghan authorities say a suicide bomber targeting a military academy in the capital of Kabul has killed at least six people. The Interior ministry says six others were wounded in the bombing on Thursday. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but insurgents have targeted this academy in the past. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2KiEx4l

Britain's review of a US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on espionage charges has been moved to June, with his lawyer telling court on Thursday the whistleblower is in poor health. The next hearing will possibly taking place at the Belmarsh prison where Assange is serving a separate 50-week sentence for skipping bail. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2YVlscm

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Uttar Pradesh, which sent the highest number of 64 MPs from the ruling alliance to the 17th Lok Sabha, on Thursday got the biggest representation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers. Nine of the 57 ministers are from the state, excluding the PM who represents Varanasi, followed by seven from Maharashtra and six from Bihar. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2YWsgXe

After the swearing-in, all interest now centres around the portfolio distribution in the Narendra Modi govt 2.0. The new Cabinet is likely to meet for the first time today itself. Stay with TOI for live updates. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2IbVaf3

Modi’s team has a new look and the message of change will be amplified if Amit Shah takes over as home minister, a very strong possibility according to sources who mentioned — finance ministry — as another possible assignment for the BJP president. Rajnath Singh could move to defence to replace Nirmala Sitharaman who, in case Shah gets home ministry, may shift to finance. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2We3vJ7

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On Thursday, at PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, the much-anticipated revelation of 'Team Modi 2.0' was finally made. Among the 58 members announced, key highlights included Amit Shah's ministerial debut and Suresh Prabhu's exit. Addition of former foreign secretary S Jaishankar was a big surprise while Sushma Swaraj was the shock omission. from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJK406

The three countries signed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement in November, to update the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, and Trump this month cleared a major stumbling block to approval by removing contentious US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum. But the US president put the accord at risk by announcing tariffs on Mexico over illegal immigration. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2wACnoh

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The report released by the US Department of Treasury states the US blocked nearly $400,000 in funds of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and $1,725 of the Jaish-e Mohammed. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MfMfyF

Barbados-born Jofra Archer made the cut in the final 15 of the England World Cup squad at the 11th hour but has insisted that he is under no pressure. The 24-year-old also said the the trio of Virat Kohli, David Warner and Jos Buttler are the most dangerous batsmen at the moment in world cricket. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2KcCdfa

Our country has given a thumping majority to Narendra Modi government once more for another five years. I am hoping that his commitment to public health will be many times over during the next five... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2K8apIE

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to boost productivity and double the rate of innovation in India by 2021 as per a latest study. Even as the world quickly embraces the new-found world of AI, there... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2VTDzxq

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress Party, after the election results has been most unlike a leader. Failures and disappointments are part and parcel of a leader’s life. If you come forward and thump... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2QufrAo

Today Naveen Patnaik took oath as the chief minister of Odisha for a record fifth time. The previous four times he did this inside the Raj Bhavan. This time the swearing-in ceremony was held at the... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2W3BZJC

A report in Mint suggests that Jet Airways’ financial creditors may start proceedings against the airline under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, in about a fortnight if they are unable to find an investor.... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2XcKQtL

The Shangri-La Dialogue this year (May 31 to June 2) is attracting much attention because of the participation of Chinese defence minister Wei Fenghe. This is the first time in almost a decade that a... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2MgK1it

The failure of mahagathbandhan, the alliance of casteist political parties, to wrest Uttar Pradesh from the BJP in the 2019 parliamentary elections, demonstrated that caste as an instrument of politics, at least at national level,... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2HHWMOU

The stunning growth of BJP in Bengal in the Lok Sabha elections is showing signs of gaining further pace with several elected representatives from other parties crossing over. Among these are three MLAs belonging to... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2XdNlvF

India’s liberals have been on the back foot ever since independence. Of course, there were only a handful of them at that time and none conversant with modern principles of governance. Socialist “intellectuals” had flooded... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2YVQO2x

A jubilant Big Boss and his Aide-in-Chief giving each other high fives and doing a victory dance called the Boss-a Nova. Big Boss: Well, Aidebhai, we did it! We won again, and big time too,... from Times of India Opinion http://bit.ly/2JLy2rc

The girl, nicknamed Saybie by hospital staff, was born 23 weeks and three days into her mother's pregnancy in San Diego. She weighed a mere 245 grams (8.6 ounces) —the same as a large apple — when she was born. The father was told that he would have about an hour with his daughter before she passed away. But the girl survived and was discharged after five months. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MiSMIP

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Special counsel Robert Mueller says charging a president with a crime was "not an option" his team could consider in the Russia investigation. In his first public comments in the probe, Mueller said on Wednesday "it would be unfair" to potentially accuse someone of a crime when the person couldn't stand trial to defend himself. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2XcRLTB

Long-silent Special Counsel Robert Mueller will deliver his first public statement on the Russia meddling investigation on Wednesday, as he faces pressure to testify in Congress on his explosive findings. Mueller, whose probe implicated President Donald Trump in acts of obstruction of justice, will make the statement at the Justice Department at 11 am. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ED6IqQ

The hearing comes 12 days before Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher is set to go on trial charged with killing a helpless, wounded Islamic State fighter in his custody and of shooting two unarmed civilians, a schoolgirl and an elderly man. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2K9VGNn

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The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECEB) is likely to release the merit list for the Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) programme. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India http://bit.ly/2WaoQmK

The NEET (UG)-2019 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 05/05/2019 in 2492 Centres located in 147 Cities across the Country except in centres located in the State of Odisha. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EHFTlf

Government Dungar College, Bikaner, will announce the results of the PTET 2019 examination soon on its official website. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India http://bit.ly/2MdnwLg

Uttarakhand Board announced the Class 10th and Class 12th result today on its official website. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India http://bit.ly/2KdOBLC

The Medical Council of India (MCI) has approved five medical colleges with 150 seats each in the state of Telangana. from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ijmc4z

The allotment list can be accessed from the link 'Second Allot Results' in the website www.hscap.kerala.gov.in from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India http://bit.ly/2VYw6wU

The Delhi University stated that registration process of all the programmes will be completely online for all categories and quotas from Education News: Latest Job Notifications, Admit Cards, Exam Paper Analysis,Results - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EFVtOC

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