Parker Solar Probe and the birth of the solar wind

This summer, humanity embarks on its first mission to touch the Sun: A spacecraft will be launched into the Sun's outer atmosphere. Facing several-million-degree Fahrenheit temperatures, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will directly sample solar particles and magnetic fields to resolve some of the most important questions in solar science.

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Mutation 'hotspots' in DNA: Research could lead to new insights on cancer risks

New research has identified 'hotspots' in DNA where the risk for genetic mutations from transcription errors is significantly elevated. Understanding how these errors occur is important since DNA errors play a large role in many types of cancer.

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Largest king penguin colony has shrunk nearly 90%

The world's biggest colony of king penguins is found in the National Nature Reserve of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands (TAAF). Using high-resolution satellite images, researchers have detected a massive 88 percent reduction in the size of the penguin colony, located on Île aux Cochons, in the Îles Crozet archipelago. The causes of the colony's collapse remain a mystery but may be environmental.

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Brain game doesn't offer brain gain

Neuroscientists have debunked claims that getting better at a brain training game can translate to improved performance in other, untrained cognitive tasks.

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Advancing the search for antibodies to treat Alzheimer's disease

Two new studies illustrate that not all forms of amyloid-beta protein -- the protein thought to initiate Alzheimer's disease -- play an equally menacing role in the progress of the disease. Using a new way of preparing and extracting the protein as well as a new technique to search for promising drug candidates, researchers have highlighted the importance of testing and targeting different forms of amyloid-beta.

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Poor mental health days may cost the economy billions of dollars

Poor mental health may cost businesses nearly as much as physical health problems, according to researchers. A single extra poor mental health day in a month was associated with a 1.84 percent drop in the per capita real income growth rate, resulting in $53 billion less total income each year.

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Memory-processing unit could bring memristors to the masses

A new way of arranging advanced computer components called memristors on a chip could enable them to be used for general computing, which could cut energy consumption by a factor of 100.

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Pungent tasting substance in ginger reduces bad breath

The pungent compound 6-gingerol in ginger stimulates an enzyme contained in saliva which breaks down foul-smelling substances. It thus ensures fresh breath and a better aftertaste. Citric acid increases the sodium ion content of saliva, making salty foods taste less salty.

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A reliable, easy-to-use mouse model for investigating bone metastasis

Researchers propose an improved mouse model that could revolutionize bone metastasis research. Their method, which involves injecting cancer cells via the so-called caudal artery in the mouse tail, overcomes many limitations of traditional mouse models. The new model could thus open a new chapter in the development of therapeutic strategies for bone metastasis and cancer progression.

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North Korea 'working on new missiles', US officials say

US intelligence leaks suggest the North may be building ballistic missiles, despite recent pledges.

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US airport security's 'Quiet Skies' programme tracks passengers

The programme secretly targets people who exhibit odd behaviour such as excessive sweating.

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France shocked by video of woman being slapped by harasser

A student speaks out after CCTV shows a man slapping her for objecting to abuse in a Paris street.

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IS claims fatal Tajik attack on foreign cyclists

Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday.

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Trump says ready to meet Iran's Rouhani

"If they want to meet, we'll meet," the US president says.

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Italy earthquake 'hero dog' found dead

The owner of Kaos, which rescued people in 2016, says the animal was poisoned.

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Lombok earthquake: More than 500 hikers evacuated from Mt Rinjani

More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides.

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Russia World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters detained on leaving jail

The activists served 15 days for storming on to the pitch during the World Cup final in Russia.

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Backpackers attacked with shovel in Australian bush

One backpacker was rammed with a four-wheel-drive before being attacked with a shovel, police say.

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Uber halts development of self-driving trucks

The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars.

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James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy cast back fired director

Chris Pratt says that James Gunn "is a good man" despite his "inappropriate jokes from years ago".

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Largest king penguin colony shrinks 90% in 30 years

The world's largest colony, in the Indian Ocean, has shrunk 90% over 30 years, research suggests.

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The battle to stop ex-IS fighters reaching Europe

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria.

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Bruce Beach has built a 10,000 sq ft nuclear bunker

At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters.

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Brexit and your holiday: Five things that could change

How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming.

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World-famous aerialist on the keys to her success

Christine Van Loo, a seven-time US national acro-gymnastics champion, explains how she got to the top of her game.

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Nailing it: How the National Gallery of Ireland is taking the masters to the masses

The National Gallery of Ireland is teaming up with a Dublin based nail bar to recreate the greats in 'minicure' form.

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Canadian puddle splash van driver loses job

Employer confirms driver has been sacked after his anti-social behaviour is caught on dashcam.

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Russian ministry spokeswoman turns songwriter

Foreign Ministry's Maria Zakharova pens lyrics for popular Russian singer.

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Intrepid French hunt for sunken warships Cordelière and Regent

The Regent and Cordelière burned together and are now the focus of a French explorer's mission.

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The fight to end silence on fashion's waste problem

We asked major labels if they destroyed their excess stock. They weren't all forthcoming.

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Will EU healthcare for tourists survive Brexit?

Will you be able to use the European Health Insurance Card when the UK leaves the EU?

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Would you quote Rick Astley in your out-of-office?

Not everyone sticks to the standard out-of-office reply - we take a look at the more unusual ones.

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Letter from Africa: How bruised is President Buhari by defections?

Journalist Mannir Dan Ali considers the Nigerian president's chances of re-election after the loss of key allies.

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Germany gripped by #MeTwo racism debate

Thousands of tweets document racism in German schools, housing and jobs.

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Be angry and challenge Kohli, Vaughan’s message to England

The five-match series starts in Birmingham on Wednesday.

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Women’s hockey World Cup: India will fancy its chances against Italy

Indians produced a spirited performance against USA to come out of a difficult situation and salvage their World Cup campaign.

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Isner joins elite group of Americans with fifth Atlanta title; Axelsen begins Worlds with dominant win

Not in the mood to go through the sports news in detail, but can’t quite get yourself to do away with it either? Here’s what we have to offer: read on to get a summary of all the main sports events.

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ICC congratulates England on their 1000th Test

Out of the 999 men’s Tests, England have won 357 Tests and lost 297 Tests with 345 ending in draws.

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Chance for Kohli to topple Smith in ICC rankings

In ICC Test Team Rankings, England are placed in the fifth place and will look to improving their current ranking.

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Unrealistic to expect seamers to play all five Tests: Broad

The England fast bowler says he and James Anderson may be rotated to manage workload better

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A Migrant Boy Rejoins His Mother, but He’s Not the Same

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If an N.B.A. Workout Isn’t on Instagram, Does it Even Count?

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Lassie Got Help, Would Your Dog?

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After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain

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Brexit, Russia, Mars: Your Tuesday Briefing

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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Please Like Me’ and ‘Frontline’

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Ceramics Aren’t Enough. Bring on the Spaceships, Italian Town Says.

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Philippine Bombing Kills 10, Showing Insurgents Remain a Problem

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How Trump Allies Shifted Their Defense as Evidence of Contacts With Russians Grew

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Former FEMA Official Accused of Sexual Misconduct That Spanned Years

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Quotation of the Day: Why Global Greening Isn’t as Great as It Sounds

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Review: In a New Orleans ‘House,’ Wealthy Women Are Haunted by Slavery’s Ghosts

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With Trades, Yankees Pitching Staff Remains a Work in Progress

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Corrections: July 31, 2018

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The Third-Party Option

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New York City Is Thriving. Why Is Transport Such a Nightmare?

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Four People, Including a 5-Year-Old Boy, Are Shot and Killed in Queens

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Murder Suspect Used Dating Apps to Prey on Women, Police Say

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More to Come

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Bob Woodward’s New Book Will Detail ‘Harrowing Life’ Inside Trump White House

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Soaring Into an Orbital Sunrise

The International Space Station soars into a sunrise every 90 minutes, each and every day.

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Ambaram: It’s handloom, baby

Ambaram creates hand-woven cotton clothes and accessories for new-borns

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History with a dash of ‘ker sangri’

Chef Akshraj Jodha whips up traditional Rajasthani dishes, wrapped in memories from his home State

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Village Ticket: Selfies with cattle

Smack in the middle of a bustling city, Village Ticket recreated the ambience of a village festival, complete with bullock cart rides, tentkotta and regional delicacies

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Shringara : Saris and stories

‘Shringara’ saw eager participants share oft-ignored tales centred on the sari in Hyderabad

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Plum rasam, anyone? Here's the recipe!

This fruit can be eaten raw or cooked, and is loaded with the same stuff that’s in wine

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Yoga for the neck

Here’s to strengthening balls and sockets, to help overall mobility

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Trump offers to meet with Iranian President Rouhani with “no preconditions”

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Rand Paul says he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh

07/30/18 11:48 AM

Xiaomi, Oppo Reportedly Planning to Launch Foldable Smartphones in 2019

Oppo and Xiaomi may join Samsung and Huawei in launching foldable phones in 2019.

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Uber Hits the Brakes on Self-Driving Trucks in the US

In the absence of an urgent need for self-driving trucks to keep Uber Freight competitive, members of that team will work on autonomous cars or be offered spots elsewhere in the company.

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Realme Separates From Oppo to Create Independent Brand, Aims to Create Smartphones for "Young People Around the World"

Sky Li, former Global VP at Oppo, has resigned to take up the responsibility of running the Realme brand globally.

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iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 Hints at 'Dual-SIM' Support for iPhones; New tvOS 12, macOS 10.14 Mojave, watchOS 5 Developer Beta Versions Released Too

The iOS 12 developer beta 5 update also brings an imagery hinting at new AirPods with wireless charging support.

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Facebook Sued by Shareholder Over Record Stock Plunge

James Kacouris alleged Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg violated federal securities laws by misleading shareholders about the number of active users and the slowing growth of its revenue.

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Mars Closest to Earth in 15 Years Today: Where & How to Watch Live in India

On July 31 2018, with Mars closest to Earth in 15 years, people in India should have a good view of the Red Planet.

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Bitcoin Price Briefly Slips Below $8,000 as Investors Turn Risk Averse

At 3:17pm (1917 GMT), Bitcoin price was down 2.48 percent at $8,011.69 on Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange.

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Honor 9N First Flash Sale in India Today: Price, Specifications, Launch Offers

Honor 9N price in India for the 4GB RAM variants starts at Rs. 13,999, and the smartphone will go on sale tomorrow on Flipkart and the Honor website exclusively.

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Oppo F9 Pro New India Teaser Confirms Display Notch, VOOC Flash Charging

The Oppo F9 Pro will support VOOC fast charging, and with this tech, the phone will enable 2-hours of talk time only on five minutes of charging.

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IBM Wins $83 Million in Groupon E-Commerce Patent Fight

IBM sued Groupon for $167 million, accusing it of building its online coupon business on the back of the IBM e-commerce inventions without permission.

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WhatsApp Group Video, Voice Calling Feature Rolled Out for Android, iOS Users

WhatsApp group video calling on Android and iOS supports up to four people.

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OnePlus 3, OnePlus 3T to Get Android P Soon; Android 8.1 Oreo Skipped

OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T were launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android P will be the third major Android update for them.

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Apple Investors Seek Clues on 2018 iPhone Models With Q3 Results

Apple's fourth-quarter forecast will give clues to when the new iPhones will debut, according to Shannon Cross of Cross Research.

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US Eases Export Controls for High-Tech Sales to India, Gives Same Status as NATO Allies

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the move to grant Strategic Trade Authorization status STA1 to India reflects its efforts to improve its own export-control regime.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Cast Asks Disney to Rehire James Gunn in Open Letter

The cast of Guardians of the Galaxy has published a collective open letter in support of director James Gunn, who was fired by Disney earlier in July for a series of offensive tweets.

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Samsung Profit Growth Slows Over Lacklustre Smartphone Sales

Sales of Samsung Galaxy S9 and other flagship smartphones declined while the company had to spend more marketing expenses to promote phones.

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Honor Note 10 Launch Set for Today in China

Honor Note 10, which is expected to arrive with certain AI-based features, will reportedly also come to global markets at a pre-IFA event on August 30.

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Amazon Prime Video App's User Interface to Get a Major Upgrade: Report

Amazon Prime Video users could soon be receiving a new UI on their mobile devices.

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Samsung Galaxy A (2019) Series Tipped to Sport Triple Rear Cameras, In-Display Fingerprint Scanner

Samsung Galaxy A (2019) smartphones are now expected to get premium features like a triple rear camera setup and an optical in-display fingerprint scanner.

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Mission: Impossible Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best

Mission: Impossible series has given us some memorable times at the cinema over the last two decades, thanks in part to Tom Cruise. Here's our ranking of all six movies, from worst to best.

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Amazon Stops Using Pilot Episodes to Garner Audience Feedback

The customer feedback on pilots helped in making some of the most critically acclaimed and popular Amazon series to date including the "Transparent" and "Mozart in the Jungle."

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Honor Note 10 Hands-on Images Leak Ahead of July 31 Launch

Honor Note 10 is set to launching on Tuesday in China, and the latest leak showcases the phone from front and back.

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WhatsApp: New Features and Updates WhatsApp Introduced in 2018

Here's a rundown of all the new WhatsApp features and WhatsApp updates that have already been released or are in the pipeline for 2018.

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Mozilla to Bring Chrome-Like Site Isolation Feature for Firefox Users

Mozilla's Project Fission started in April and aims to reduce memory consumption in order to ensure site isolation works well on the Firefox.

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YouTube Dark Mode Now Rolling Out to Android Devices

The YouTube dark mode turns the interface all black and reduces strain on the eyes while navigating the app, especially at night.

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15-Year-Old Indian-American Boy Graduates as Engineer, Starts PhD in US

Tanishq Abraham graduated from the University of California, Davis with the highest honours of summa cum laude, and is now going for a PhD.

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Asus ZenFone 3 Max Update Brings ZenUI 5.0 Based on Android 8.1 Oreo

Asus has announced that Android 8.1 Oreo is now rolling out to the ZenFone 3 Max (ZC553KL) variant.

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Beijing Said to Shut Down 1,000 Manufacturing Firms By 2020

Beijing will focus on dynamic, high-tech industries and withdraw from "ordinary" manufacturing, the Communist Party paper People's Daily reported.

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Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) Price in India Revealed Ahead of Reported Launch

Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) Price in India Revealed Ahead of Reported Launch

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Data Protection Bill: How Can Individuals Exercise Their Rights

In November 2017, the committee published a detailed white paper explaining its views on what the data protection law should look like – a comprehensive law, that applies across industries, to both the private sector and the government.

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Assam NRC LIVE: Opposition Targets Govt in Parliament After 40 Lakh Left Out of Final Draft

The final draft has left over 40 lakh of the 3.29 crore people out of the list. The officials clarified that those left out will not be branded as foreigner and no punitive action will be taken against them. The final NRC will be out in December 2018.

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Mumbai Man Calls up NSG, Warns of 'Chemical Attack' on PM Modi

During the interrogation, Mandal told the police that his friend was recently killed in a Naxal attack in Jharkhand, and in this context, he wanted to meet the prime minister.

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Differently-Abled Gurgaon Girl Who Topped CBSE Class 10 Praised By PM

Anushka Panda, 15, a student of Sun City school in Gurgaon, is suffering from spinal muscular atrophy. She had topped the CBSE Class 10 board examination in the disabled category this year with 97.8 per cent marks.

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'We Can Buy Some Land...But You Will Have to Take Back the Case: Priest Telephones Kerala Nun

The priest is heard suggesting that the nuns think about withdrawing the case, as going back to the families might not be a better option for them in the long run.

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Idukki Dam: Thousands of Kerala Residents on Verge of Losing Homes as Water Level Rises

Once Kerala's Idukki dam is opened, thousands of people will be affected by the swelling waters between Thadyambad, Karimban and Injivarakkuth areas near Cheruthoni that lie on the banks of the Cheruthoni River.

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News18 Daybreak | Assam NRC, Karunanidhi Health and and Other Stories You May Have Missed

Get a fresh dose of the news that matters, delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way, to get you started and informed, for the day ahead.

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Jailhouse Rock: In Quest of the Tihar Idol And Reform

Famous singers like Sonu Nigam, Suresh Wadkar, Arun Paudwal, Sajad Khan, Sudha Chandran (classical dancer) and music director Pandit Jwala Prasad have participated as judges in earlier Tihar Idol seasons.

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'Despite Valid Papers, My Wife is a Doubtful Citizen': How Sword of NRC is Destroying Families in Assam

Politician Ilim Uddin informed the Circle Registrar of Citizen Registration that despite being proven as Indian citizen, the Local Registrar of Citizen Registration has declined to accept the copy of Foreigners’ Tribunal’s judgment, thus, he feared that his wife’s name will not be included in the soon to be published complete draft.

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RSS Distances Itself from Kerala Bandh Against Women’s Entry in Sabarimala

RSS leader P Gopalankutty Master said he was compelled to issue a statement after people mistook the Sena to be a part of the Sangh Parivar.

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Congress Slams Madhya Pradesh Officials For Pouring "Liquor" Into Narmada River

Videos, which have gone viral on the social media, show men in khaki, apparently from the Excise department, emptying the contents of drums seized during an anti-illicit liquor drive into the river.

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All You Need to Know About Assam NRC as 40 Lakh People Left in Lurch After Final Draft

The government has not yet announced any concrete plans about what it wishes to do with those who are not identified as indigenous citizens. The NRC updation collides with the proposed Citizenship Amendment 2016 Bill by the BJP-AGP alliance in Assam.

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NRC: How to Check Your Name in Final Draft of National Register of Citizens

If a person's name does not appear in the draft NRC then he or she will have to apply in prescribed forms in their respective Sewa Kendras and these forms will be available from August 7 to September 28.

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Two News18 Reporters Attacked in Punjab's Jalalabad for Reporting on Mining Mafia

When the two News18 reporters reached the site to investigate the mining activities, they were surrounded by a group of unidentifiable people who attacked them and damaged their video equipment.

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Raigad Accident: Kin to Get Govt Jobs

All the 30 people killed in the accident on Saturday were staffers of the Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, located at Dapoli in Ratnagiri district.

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Khap Panchayat Outcasts Family After Daughters Perform Father's Last Rites

Community leaders denied the incident, saying people from outside Bundi were spreading rumours.

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Govt to Unveil Key Policy Next Month to Make India Hub for Defence Manufacturing

Official sources said the final touches are being given to the policy before it is being placed before the Union Cabinet for approval.

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Militants Gun Down CRPF Jawan At His Home in Kashmir's Pulwama

Unidentified militants barged inside the house of local CRPF constable Naseer Ahmad Rather, who was on leave, in the Naira area of Pulwama and fired upon him.

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Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Listing Tips Specifications, Camera Details

The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 specifications include a dual rear camera with 12-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors and Snapdragon 845 SoC.

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Engineers use Tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filters

Chemical engineers are using the summer staple in testing methods to improve efficiency of diesel engines.

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Optical neural network demo

Researchers have made a silicon chip that distributes optical signals precisely across a miniature brain-like grid, showcasing a potential new design for neural networks.

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Researchers discover chemical reaction that uses a surprising molecule

Researchers report they have discovered a chemical reaction that might someday be used to process petroleum into useful compounds.

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Prannoy, Manu-Sumeeth enter second round of World Championship

H.S. Prannoy started his campaign at the World Championship in style beating New Zealand’s Abhinav Manota in straight games to enter the second roun

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Hockey World Cup: India hold US, progress to knock-outs

As per the rules of the tournament the top teams from the four pools progress directly to the quarterfinals.

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Lombok earthquake: Hikers trapped on mountain after landslides

Rescuers on the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok are trying to reach dozens stranded by landslides.

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City boy shines in tennis tourney

Ganta Sai Karteek Reddy of Telangana finished second in both singles and doubles categories at the Amman International Tournament-2 (Jordan) ITF Junio

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New York Times tells Trump: Don't call reporters enemies of the people

Publisher AG Sulzberger says calling journalists "enemies of the people" will lead to violence.

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Heena to take on-the-spot decisons

Coach Pandit ‘will intervene only when she feels the need’

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French skier who disappeared in Italy in 1954 is finally identified

Henri Le Masne, who disappeared in a storm while skiing in Italy, is identified with Facebook help.

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Kapil to represent India in golf

Developed a liking for the game after he quit cricket

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Cambodia election: Ruling party claims landslide in vote with no main opposition

PM Hun Sen's party says it won by a wide margin, but critics call the election a sham.

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If I feel fit, I will go to Toronto: Bopanna

If not, he will pull out and prepare for the Asian Games, he says

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'Panicked' kangaroo smashes way into Australian home

A family locked the distressed animal in a bathroom after it broke a window and "ran amok".

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Bajrang takes gold; Pinki wins

Silver for Sandeep Tomar and Pooja Dhanda

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Sourabh bounces back to triumph

Kuhoo Garg-Rohan Kapoor combine finishes runner-up in mixed doubles

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World Cup 2022: Fifa need to conduct "independent investigation" into Qatar bid claims

Fifa should conduct an "independent investigation" over claims the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid team ran a secret campaign in 2010 to sabotage competing host bids, says Damian Collins MP.

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Just reward for sustained hard-work

The affable Geraint Thomas has been a vital cog in Team Sky for years now

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Tour de France: Geraint Thomas wins as Chris Froome finishes third

Geraint Thomas says he is "floating around on cloud nine" after becoming the third British winner of the Tour de France.

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No stopping a rampaging Hamilton

Vettel survives a collision with Bottas to finish second

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Georgia's rave revolution

Dance is a form of protest in a country where tensions between liberal youths and far-right groups run deep.

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Buttler looks to draw inspiration from Kohli

The wicketkeeper-batsman eyes his maiden century in this series

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Evidence of torture in Russia prison

A video showing more than a dozen prison officers beating a prisoner prompted demands for justice.

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‘Lord of Lord’s’ goes down memory lane

Vengsarkar still disappointed at missing out on a fourth ton

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A Nicaraguan spring? Understanding a crisis in five objects

For more than 100 days Nicaragua has been gripped by a political crisis that has left more than 350 dead.

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‘Disappointed at Indian football team being left out of the Asiad’

NEW DELHI: National coach Stephen Constantine expressed his disappointment at Indian football team being left out of the Asian Games by terming it an

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Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi released from prison

The Palestinian teenager served an eight month sentence for kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier.

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Pradip Choudhury is Mohun Bagan Ratna for

KOLKATA: Pradip Choudhury, who formed the central defensive pair with Subroto Bhattacharya when Mohun Bagan took on Pele’s Cosmos team in 1977, was co

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Weaving a livelihood in Kenya

Grace is one of the few remaining loom weavers in Kenya.

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Lady In Lace wins main event

Lady In Lace (Trevor up) won the the Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel Karnataka Mile Championship Cup, the main event of the races held here o

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Liberian midwife: I have 1,000 babies named after me

Midwife Alice delivered her first baby at gunpoint during Liberia's first civil war.

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Egypt beat England to win World Junior squash team title

Czech Republic and USA finished third and secured the bronze medal. Host India finished 11th overall.

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Why Trump is attacking the media

He wants positive coverage for himself and critical coverage of his foes, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Frieze and Ruffina impress

Frieze and Ruffina impressed when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (July 29) morning.Sand track:800m: Beshitkash (V. Jodha) 51, 600/38. Moved

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Russian outcry over prison brutality video

A leaked video showed Russian prison guards viciously beating an inmate in handcuffs.

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Rabada, Shamsi set up South Africa’s big win in first one-day against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's innings lasted just 34.3 overs but batsman Kusal Perera hit a gritty 81.

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'I was jealous of my partner's past lovers'

Zachary Stockill couldn't stop thinking about his partner's sexual past. His obsession killed the relationship - then he learned it could be cured.

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Indian pace attack has enough firepower to make up for Bhuvneshwar’s absence: Darren Gough

Gough reckons the spin attack too is lethal with the addition of chinaman Kuldeep Yadav.

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Say I’m your No.1: goalkeeper Buffon faces fight at PSG

Buffon has made his first move abroad at the age of 40 but faces stiff competition at the French club.

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World Badminton championship: Sindhu, Srikanth lead Indian challenge

With two bronze medals in 2013 and 2014 and a silver last year, Sindhu has an impressive record at the World Championship.

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Where Churches Have Become Temples of Cheese, Fitness and Eroticism

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A $100 Billion Train: The Future of California or a Boondoggle?

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How to Beat F.O.B.O., From the Expert Who Coined It

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11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over Child Brides

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G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trump Plays the Shutdown Card

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J.A. Happ Avoids a Bronx Cheer by Leading the Yankees to Victory

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