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US strikes Islamic State targets in Iraq for second time

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US forces launched a second wave of air strikes against Islamic extremists near Arbil in northern Iraq, destroying a militant convoy and killing a mortar team.

• US briefs Modi on Iraq situation

India, US agree on arms deal, but technology transfer remains key

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India will not jump headlong into any venture without first ensuring the US sticks to its promise to provide “ground-breaking technology” on par with its closest allies.

Keeping with Modi’s poll promise, govt to repeal 36 archaic laws

Govt orders 5 Bharat Ratna medallions from RBI mint

Pakistan seeks tariff protection to break MFN deadlock

How Phoolan's killer walked out of jail with fake cop

Now, national water grid on lines of national highways

Recovering cheque-bounce money to get more tedious

TN medical colleges go free despite showing fake faculty

All India Radio sacks 100 RJs aged above 35 in Kolkata

Judicial bill gets support from Trinamool, CPM

‘Puratchithalaivi’ gives Lok Sabha some light moments

‘House for all’ a tall order for Modi govt

Congress cautions govt on talks with Pakistan

Absent from RS, Sachin has only 20 days to beat bar

Jaswant Singh in coma after fall at home

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• Why Mehr Rampal left teary-eyed from a party?
• Sussanne has not demanded a single penny: Hrithik
• Hrithik-Sussanne alimony rumours turn butt of jokes
• Ranbir’s sister reveals his childhood obsession
• 'Been getting lot of Bollywood offers after Bigg Boss’
• Movie Review: 'Entertainment'
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• Ash's kabaddi with King Khan
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• 'Saif Ali Khan called me an idiot & punched me'
• OMG: Jackie Shroff wanted to host Bigg Boss
• The Indian actor who bagged role in Spielberg's next
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INDIA

• Govt okays ex-IAF chief Browne as ambassador to Oslo

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INDIA VS ENGLAND 2014 SERIES

Kohli, Pujara must avoid cluttering their minds with negativity

• England take slim lead on rain-hit day
• ENG v IND Tests: Video Highlights
• In pics - Rain halts England's progress on Day 2

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SPORTS

• Sachin praises differently-abled athletes

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WORLD

• US, UN condemn fresh Gaza violence

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OPINION

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BUSINESS

• SBI wants external agency to run Bhushan Steel after MD's arrest

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The mystery behind the curse of Kohinoor Diamond

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TRAVEL

Here comes the Monsoon!

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Properties command Rs 4 cr & more in Central Pune

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Celebrities Who Support Breastfeeding

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SCIENCE

Scientists studying birth of the Sun

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• Scientists make cheap, fast self-assembling robots

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EDUCATION

CAT 2014 to make scaling process public ahead of exam

• HC seeks govt reply on plea claiming Delhi Judicial Service exam had incorrect questions
• Children from red light areas find home in residential school
• IISc Bangalore in talks with UGC over 4-year course

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NRI

Indian-origin student to sue New York for subway train accident

• ‘King of Bling’ Ranbir Singh Suri now a peer in Britain's House of Lords
• New adoption rules: NRIs to be treated on par with Indians
• UK Sikhs demand monument recognizing Sikh contribution in World War I

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STOI

• Sonia in Natwar's words

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SPEAK OUT

• When there is a ban on animal dissection in labs then in what other ways can students be made to understand anatomy?

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AUTO

• Audi launches A3 sedan at Rs 22.9 lakh
• Fiat Punto Evo vs Volkswagen New Polo vs Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Nissan Micra: Diesel review
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• India Inc gives a push to staffers’ adventure streak
• Big salaries make a comeback-for engineering grads

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ENTERTAINMENT

Salman Yusuff Khan back to dance

• 'Aata Majhi Satakli' has caught on with the kids
• 'In Pakistan we watch Indian soaps as are our own'
• Why Saahil Prem calls music his ‘saviour’

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QUICKSTIR

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MISS INDIA

Dia Mirza misses the attention

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ITIMES

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ENVIRONMENT

Florican spotted in Sokhaliya region of Ajmer

• NGT seeks govt reply on green zone depletion in NCR
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