The death toll after the railing of a bridge got electrified in Uttarakhand has risen to 16, including a policeman and three Home Guards.
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Police arrest men staging nude protest for scheduled caste, tribal rights
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US repatriates 105 smuggled antiquities to India
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With Chandrayaan 3 set to launch today, India reminisces about ISRO’s history
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Cross-party event to mark Indian independence held in UK Parliament complex
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India now more attractive to investors than China: Report
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Odisha train mishap: Three railways workers in CBI custody
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Ajay Banga set to visit India for first time since becoming World Bank chief
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