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The lira’s fall has been made worse by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements on economic policy. Image used for representational purpose.
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Referendum 2020, the Campaign to ‘Liberate’ Punjab

An image shared by the organisers of the ‘Referendum 2020’ rally, held in London on Sunday, 12 August.

Why the Cost of the Rafale Deal is Modi Govt’s Worst Kept Secret

The Congress has been tailing the Defence Minister in a bid to make the price details of the Rafale deal public. 

Real Estate in a Fix: Why Are Homebuyers Struggling?

Real Estate in a Fix: Why Are Homebuyers Struggling?

Article 35A: Debate on J&K’s Special Status is a Ticking Time Bomb

J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti has warned that any attempt to remove Article 35 A will mean there will be no one to shoulder the Indian flag in the Valley. 
Decoding the goldmine that’s Mumbai’s Deonar dumping ground.
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The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 amid growing anti-immigrant sentiments in the northeastern state.
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Explained: Decoding India’s Endless Wait For Rafale Jets

Rafale jet fighters on the assembly line in Dassault Aviation’s factory in Merignac, France. 

What Is the NRC & What Happens If You’re Not On the List

People show their acknowledgement receipts after checking their names in a draft for National Register of Citizens (NRC), in Guwahati on Monday. 

Confused About Special Marriage Act? Inter-faith Couples Take Heed

How do inter-faith marriages under the Special Marriage Act work?

Explainer: The Motor Vehicle Act Amendment Bill

Delhi Traffic Police issue a <i>challan</i> to a violator of the odd-even rule on Friday, 15 April 2016.
Families of the passengers aboard MH370 are still looking for answers.&nbsp;
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A study published on Wednesday, 25 July, in the journal Science suggests a huge lake of salty water appears to be buried deep in Mars, raising the possibility of finding life on the red planet.
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Supreme Court Revisits Section 377 – Here’s What to Expect

Will the Supreme Court find Section 377 to be unconstitutional?

Explained: The Demand for a Separate North Karnataka State

A group of villagers in North Karnataka’s Raichur district.&nbsp;

CBI to Probe Cambridge Analytica: What’s the Firm’s India Connect?

Facebook has suspended Cambridge Analytica over policy violation.&nbsp;

Pakistan Elections 2018: Who’s Contesting & What India Can Expect

The general elections will be held Pakistan on 25 July.&nbsp;
The fight for 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies has been ongoing.&nbsp;
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Over 4,000 Sri Lankan Tamils were killed and several hundreds were displaced in the riots that gripped the nation.
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Can WhatsApp Admins be Jailed For Fake & Hate Messages?

WhatsApp messages with forward label now rolling out to users.&nbsp;

Explained: What Is A No-Confidence Motion?

According to the rules of the Indian Parliament, a government must always have majority support in the Lok Sabha in order to remain in power.

Milk Crisis: As Govt Agrees to Conditional Subsidy, Protests Cease

Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna activists drain milk onto the streets of Ahmednagar during the demonstration.

Taj Mansingh Auction: How Tata Group Tried to Keep It but Failed

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The Taj Mahal Hotel, No 1 Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
Several stretches of the Mithi river have no water and are strewn with garbage.
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