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PM Modi Gives a Reason to Indians to Pose for Selfie with New Rs 2000 Note

The new Rs 2000 note is here and it's already proving to be a hit with the netizens. After long queues were seen at bank branches across the country, jubilation of the people was seen in the selfies which they posted on Instagram and Twitter with the new currency note.   While people were sent […]

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10/9/2016: FRONT PAGE: Shaadi baar baar: Indians line up on polygamy sites

New Delhi: Two websites promoting polygamy have seen their Indian membership soar in the last one month. The UK-based founder of secondwife.com (for Muslims) and polygamy.com (for nonMuslims) told TOI that his websites feature India among the top five… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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8/14/2016: FRONT PAGE: Indians growing taller, but fall short in world order

The average Indian is taller than his/her parents — but that’s not saying much. Between 1914 and 2014, the average height of Indian men increased by around 3cm to reach 165cm (5’5”) while women grew by 5cm to become 153cm (5’1”) tall. This still leaves… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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11 Indians released from Nigerian prison

11 Indians who had been languishing in a Nigerian prison for two years have been released, confirmed External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. Delhi News, Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates – Times of India

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India’s Green Crusaders: How Indians are Working for a Swachh Bharat

While a cleaner and greener India is a dream of almost all of us, very few are willing to go that extra mile to make the dream come true. However, we still have some in the country who are giving their all to make the situation better for all of us.   These are the […]

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4/5/2016: FRONT PAGE: Panama channel: PM orders multi-agency probe into offshore holdings of Indians

New Delhi: The government on Monday set up a multiagency team to investigate alleged offshore holdings of about 500 Indians named by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Finance minister Arun Jaitley promised strict action… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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1/22/2016: FRONT PAGE: Int’l airlines woo Indians with discounted tickets

New Delhi: International airlines have flooded the Indian market with discounted tickets as plunging oil prices have lowered their operating costs, despite the rupee’s fall. Indian carriers, which pay for substantial costs in dollars, are also trying… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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11/21/2015: FRONT PAGE: Militants kill 22 at Mali hotel, 20 Indians rescued

Bamako: Just a week after the deadly terror attacks in Paris, Islamic militants stormed a deluxe hotel here on Friday, locking in 170 people and killing at least 22 of them, while 20 captured Indians were safely evacuated. The hit resembled the 26/ 11… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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11/1/2015: FRONT PAGE: Indians top buyers of Dubai realty

Indians have emerged the top foreign property investors in Dubai, spending over Rs 30,000 crore last year alone, reports Nauzer Bharucha. This is more than a quarter of the total of Rs 1 lakh crore of ‘non-Arab’ property investments recorded in 2014…. The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Heart beat of Indians and Africans are in rhythm, says Narendra Modi

New Delhi: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the India-Africa Forum Summit that the meeting of India and African nations brings one third of humanity under one roof. Modi said addressing the summit, “The heart beat of 1.25 billion Indians and 1.25 billion Africans are in rhythm. It is not just a meeting […]

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6/7/2015: FRONT PAGE: Scotland plans post-study work visas for Indians

London: Scotland is working on plans to overrule the British parliament, if need be, to introduce a special visa that will allow Indians to work for at least two years after they finish their education there. The Scottish National Party (SNP) is… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Pictures that prove Indians are some of the worst drivers

Breaking signals, riding without helmet, driving without seat belt and using mobile phone while on the bike are some of the "traits" which we Indians only have.    No doubt, breaking traffic rules and careless attitudes of some of us not only put our own life into risk but also the life of others. Here are […]

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3/31/2015: FRONT PAGE: Indians stuck in Yemen plead for clear rescue plan

Bengaluru/Kochi: Though India’s efforts to rescue citizens stranded in war-torn Yemen picked up pace on Monday, the tense wait continued for hundreds. In Aden, about 450km from Yemen’s capital Sana’a, about 550 Indians were waiting to hear about the… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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These 14 unique facts describe all about ‘WE THE INDIANS’

India is well known as the country with unity in diversity, but its also known for uniqueness in making the best out of waste from anything and everything. Here, we bring you some unique facts that could only be found in India. Some of the pics might make you laugh, while some have sarcasm in […]

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11/24/2014: FRONT PAGE: Two Indians made saints at Vatican

Vatican City: Pope Francis conferred sainthood on Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sister Euphrasia of India and four Italians at a special canonization mass here on Sunday, witnessed by an Indian contingent of clerics and followers (pic). The Syro… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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