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Lionel Messi fan from Kerala leaves home with suicide note after Argentina's loss
A search was on for Dinu Alex, missing since he left his home after Argentina suffered a 0-3 rout against Croatia.
Women all set to get behind the wheels in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia are gearing up to legally drive for the first time starting Sunday.
Ranbir names ex-girlfriends Deepika and Katrina to make a point on an important topic
The actor named his ex-girlfriends during a discussion on pay disparity and said they weren’t being paid lesser than him.
Abloh’s historic debut at Vuitton is a big draw in Paris
Virgil Abloh, the first African-American to head a major European fashion house, drew stars to Paris for his rainbow-themed show.
World
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Nepal to maintain ties with India, China, pursue independent foreign policy: K P Oli
Oli, who is on a visit to China, signed a MoU to build a railway link connecting Tibet with Kathmandu, along with 14 cooperative documents.
UN chief calls for immediate end to military escalation in Syria
Areas in eastern Daraa have recently been bombarded, forcing thousands of civilians to flee, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Musharraf resigns as leader of APML, to stay away during poll
Barred from fighting election, ex-Prez hands over reins of party to others.
Business
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23 Air India flights delayed due to software malfunction
A technical glitch in the check-in software hampered operations, an airline spokesperson said.
Air India unveils revamp plan after privatisation setback
Air India currently fills only 60 per cent of the business and first class seats on its international flights to North America and Europe.
Pakistanis transferred USD 15 bn abroad during FY 2016-17, says report
The committee in its report noted the experience of incentive schemes to encourage voluntary disclosure of foreign assets.
Sports
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Mexico all but qualify after second victory
The goal came somewhat against the run of play as South Korea had been pressuring the Mexican end looking for an equaliser.
Sanil Shetty pulls of upset against world no 22
The 28-year-old stunned Aruna Quadri to inspire Falcons TTC to a big 15-6 victory against Warriors.
Science
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Merkel says climate change is ‘a fact,’ laments US stance
Merkel said Germany remains committed to the Paris climate accord fighting global warming.
Evidence of rare black hole spotted
Researchers from the UNH in the US found the strongest evidence to date that such middle-of-the-road black holes exist.
Electric plane cruises skies over Norway
A Slovenian-made two-seater electric airplane took off from a remote corner of Oslo Airport for a brief journey in the grey skies.
Life
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Saudi Arabia prepares to lift driving ban with 'pink' women-only parking spaces
While the move is expected to benefit the economy with more women becoming a part of the workforce, car companies also hope to higher sales.
Why Stick to Plastic?
Niyati Shah, founder of Grow Bags, has come up with an innovation that can replace plastic pots.
Missing boy found after police follow paw prints of dog that stayed by his side
These led them to Princeton as the pit-boxer had stuck to the boy all along hence saving his life.
Relationship
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Being bisexual can be injurious to health
Bisexual men have a higher risk for heart disease compared with heterosexual men across several modifiable risk factors.
Keep the spark alive
It’s a choice you make. It’s not everyone’s story certainly, but we can all take a bit of learning from it.
Here's why you should never have sex in swimming pool
The chlorinated water in pools can cause pH changes to the vagina which can lead to vaginal infection.
Metros
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Man sentenced to 10 yrs rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping, raping MP girl
The girl had been kidnapped from Guna in 2015 and taken to various places before being brought to Vashi and pushed into the flesh-trade.
60-yr-old man attempts suicide outside Maharashtra secretariat
The police said that he took the extreme step after not getting a job as a guard in the state security corporation.
Bank manager seeks sexual favours to pass farm loan; booked
The branch manager had sought the woman's contact details for processing loan after which he called her and allegedly made obscene demands.
Editors' Picks
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Columns
The recent tweets, words and actions by the Trump administration have created a wider churn in international relations.
The politically-canny BJP president, Amit Shah, seemed to have decided that enough was enough.
Most of the fighters are believed not to have seen life in town for a long time and were baffled by it.
The PDP wanted a conciliatory posture though the party is fully aware that it has not fetched dividends of any kind.
