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BCCI announces cash rewards for Indian selectors post historic Australia tour
Vinod Rai, chairman of the CoA, said that they are extremely proud of the way team have conducted themselves in the series.
Wonderful experience, totally worth it: Cdr Abhilash Tomy wishes to sail again
Cdr has been awarded the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, Kirti Chakra for valour and courageous action.
'No injuries of concern' for Prince Philip, 97, after car crash
The accident stirred up what The Sun described as Britain's "age-old debate" about whether and when the elderly should give up driving.
World
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Nawaz Sharif shifted to hospital from jail
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is serving a seven-year imprisonment in a Lahore jail, was rushed to a hospital.
Trump made over 8,000 false or misleading claims since taking office
The president averaged nearly 5.9 false or misleading claims a day in his first year in office.
'Stop playing around, do a real deal': Trump after China growth slows
Donald Trump's comments come after China announced that its economy cooled down in the last quarter of 2018.
Business
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High value buys tip off taxmen about evasion
The department is identifying the non-filers of income-tax returns through Non-Filers Monitoring System (NMS) by using data analytics.
Venture funds invest $7.9 billion in Indian startups
Fintech firms continued to be a big bet for VC investors in India throughout the year, in addition to marketplace platforms and ride hailing.
India to surpass China to become 2nd largest oil demand centre in 2019
During April-December, consumption of petroleum products has been 157.4 million tonnes, up 2.5 per cent.
Sports
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CoA mulls behavioural counselling for players
The programme will also include all the age-group national teams and the A squads.
Aravind eyes better show in Dakar 2020
Despite a few crashes during the intermediate stages, he fought hard and got to the finish line.
Sobers hails Virat Kohli
Kohli won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy, for the ICC Test cricketer of the year, for a second year in succession.
Science
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Bitter cold cancels some lunar eclipse festivities
Star gazers from Los Angeles to New York had planned to gather at parks and observatories to keep their eyes on the sky.
Trump administration to roll out new missile defense plan
The new review concludes that in order to adequately protect America, the Pentagon must expand defence technologies in space.
Space company plans satellite launch from Alaska spaceport
The company based in Tucson, Arizona, aims to conduct a launch of its vehicle at the Alaska spaceport.
Life
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'Indiana Jones of art' strikes again!
It was yet another success for Brand, who was in the headlines last year for returning a stolen 1,600-year-old mosaic to Cyprus.
Health perils of 2019
The World Health Organization recently listed 10 threats to global health in 2019.
Relationship
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Weddings get costlier in Egypt as economic hardships deepen
Number of marriages across Egypt fell by nearly 3 per cent in 2017, according to official data.
Here are 10 signs you could be a sex addict
Experts believe that dating apps are causing the number of female sufferers to surge.
My mother is my source of strength, says Gulshan Nain
She has been a shield for me and the source of my strength. I am truly blessed to have her in my life.
Metros
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Government will not acquire disputed lands: Subhash Desai
The group of farmners suspended their protest on Monday.
Court denies bail to woman accused of molesting boy
The 11-year-old victim’s parents had separated and the accused woman was his mother’s friend.
Widow gang-raped twice same night
The incident took place on the intervening night of January 15 and 16 at two separate spots and one of the accused is a juvenile, the police said.
Editors' Picks
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Columns
The charged debate — including between those whose politics once accepted the killing of each other as legitimate — was markedly civil.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has been weakened by domestic street protests and his climbdown for peace.
The United States, Russia and Iran are all talking to the Taliban leadership.
The purpose was to announce the alliance as a nearly formed fighting machine against the BJP.
