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11/19/2016: FRONT PAGE: Arctic temp 20°C above normal, ice at record low

Parts of the Arctic are recording temperatures 20 degrees Celsius above average, alongside a record low extent of sea ice for October, sending climate change alarm bells ringing around the world. It is polar night in the Arctic, when night lasts for… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Devendra Lost His Hand at Age of 8, Now Smashes Javelin World Record to Win Gold

Life was not easy for Devendra Jhajharia after he lost his left hand at the age of 8 but he did not let adversities stop him from pursuing his dreams and has now won gold at javelin throw F46 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.   He not only broke his own world record to […]

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5/4/2016: FRONT PAGE: Navodaya kids record 95% success rate in JEE (Main)

New Delhi: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya students have done it again. Out of 251 students of Class XII who appeared for JEE (Main) this year, 238 qualified, ensuring admission in the National Institutes of Technology — a success rate of 94.8%, compared to… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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10/13/2015: FRONT PAGE: Record 57% turnout in first phase of Bihar assembly polls

Patna: Projected as the mother of all elections, Bihar assembly polls were all about women on the opening day: a significantly higher percentage of female voters turned out than male, even as overall attendance at the booths hovered around 57%, the… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Meet! World’s Longest Rabbit, Darius, Holds the Guinness World Record

A bunny who holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s longest rabbit is partying like an animal. Darius, a 4-feet-long continental rabbit, turns 5, his owner Annette Edwards, 63, of England, told. Edwards also takes care of Darius’ son named Jeff. He’s only a year old, but he’s already 3-feet-8-inches long, and Edwards thinks […]

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Record turnout at 67.08% in Delhi

Polling was extended by an hour and a half in several booths with long queues The Hindu – Delhi

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Prices down in Modi rule, AAP setting lying record: Amit Shah

Prices of essential commodities have come down ever since Narendra Modi became prime minister, and households are saving from Rs.1,500 to Rs.4,500 monthly, BJP president Amit Shah said Saturday, while targeting the AAP for setting its only record in telling lies. Sify.com

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11/13/2014: FRONT PAGE: ‘Killer doc’ of Chhattisgarh held, was feted for record 50,000 ops

Raipur: Takhatpur’s ‘killer doctor’ R K Gupta, whose botched sterilizations claimed the lives of 13 women this week, was arrested in Baloda Bazaar district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday evening, even as it came to light that health minister Amar Agarwal… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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10/16/2014: FRONT PAGE: In record deal, IndiGo buys 250 planes for $25.5 billion

New Delhi: IndiGo, India’s largest domestic airline, on Wednesday ordered 250 Airbus A-320s neos worth $ 25.5 billion (almost Rs 1.5 lakh crore), making it the largestever purchase of single aisle planes in one go. The low cost carrier (LCC) also got… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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9/11/2014: FRONT PAGE: Sell-off in Coal India, ONGC, NHPC to fetch record 45,000 crore

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday kicked off the most ambitious disinvestment programme, targeting a record Rs 45,000 crore by selling shares in blue chip public sector units Coal India Ltd (CIL), ONGC and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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8/29/2014: FRONT PAGE: Big bang start: Record 1.5cr accounts opened in a day

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched one of the biggest inclusion programmes, calling for an end to “financial untouchability” and urged banks to connect every person across the country. challenge of executing mega… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Delhi to Agra in 90 mins: 'Semi-bullet train' sets speed record

Delhi to Agra in 90 mins: 'Semi-bullet train' sets speed record Today's test, part of the government's plans to upgrade the ageing rail network, saw the train complete the 200 kilometres between New Delhi and Agra in around 90 minutes. In Pic: A high speed New Delhi Agra test train leaves New Delhi station. Read […]

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5/26/2014: FRONT PAGE: Andhra teen sets Everest record

Nizamabad/Khammam: Malavath Purna, a 13-year-old tribal student from Nizamabad district in Andhra Pradesh, created history on Sunday by becoming the youngest girl in the world to scale Mount Everest. The Class IX student, whose parents are daily… The Times of India (New Delhi edition)

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Record 64 per cent polling in Delhi as voters flock to polling boots

Record 64 per cent polling in Delhi as voters flock to polling boots … a senior official of Delhi Election Commission said. Chandni Chowk witnessed 60 per cent polling till 5 pm, while 61.2 per cent voting was reported from East Delhi, and 59.2 per cent electorates exercised there franchise in New Delhi constituency … […]

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Live: Delhi on course to beat 2013 Assembly polls record turnout

Live: Delhi on course to beat 2013 Assembly polls record turnout Union Minister Kapil Sibal, Delhi BJP Chief Harsh Vardhan, Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken, Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Dev were also among the early voters. There are 29 contenders from New Delhi constituency, the highest for any seat, … Read more on Firstpost

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