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#10:30 PM

Facebook says it has hit two billion user mark - AFP

#10:18 PM

France's President Emmanuel Macron invites Donald Trump to national day parade: official - AFP

#10:04 PM

NRIs keep #India in their hearts: PM @narendramodi For more updates, click here

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Irrespective of whether you have visited your roots or not, you are rooted to the culture: PM @narendramodi

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It is important to keep rooted to the culture: PM @narendramodi

#9:58 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his address to the Indian community at Netherlands, saying "Kaa haal baa"- ANI

#9:15 PM

Cultural programme underway at Sportcampus Zuiderpark, PM Modi to address the Indian community shortly #ModiInNetherlands- ANI

#9:11 PM

PM Modi believes that India can prosper only if villages prosper. Therefore we launched 'Gramoday se Bharat Uday' campaign: MP CM - ANI

#9:07 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander at Villa Eikenhorst. #ModiInNetherlands- ANI

#9:36 PM

Alabama military post says in tweet it is on lockdown amid reports of possible active shooter #USA - ANI

#9:28 PM

To raise fare subsidy awareness, @RailMinIndia prints on tickets 'it recovers only 57%'; Jammu-Delhi Rajdhani passenger sends Rs 950 cheque - PTI

#9:18 PM

Global cyberattack spreads to US, Merck hit - AFP

#9:01 PM

Man jumps off 30 ft high concourse of Mumbai's Ghatkopar metro station to evade fine as he exceeded 75 minutes deadline, fractures knee.- ANI

#8:51 PM

Both reiterated need for unified & collective effort by international community to eliminate terrorism thru holistic approach: Jt Communiqué- ANI

#8:50 PM

Both reaffirmed commitment to combat terrorism,prevent radicalization that could lead to violent extremism: #IndiaNetherlands Jt Communiqué - ANI

#8:46 PM

Pune court sanctioned the final report filed by Maharashtra ATS in Faraskhana blast case, on June 23rd. - ANI

#8:46 PM

Maharashtra ATS files final report in Faraskhana blast case, says all 5 accused dead,3 during Bhopal jailbreak & 2 in encounter in Telangana- ANI

#8:39 PM

After #Dokala area skirmish, Centre reviews situation along #SinoIndia border; Army, ITBP, home ministry officials in attendance- PTI

#8:38 PM

Robbers strike #diamond polishing unit in #Gujarat's #Bhavnagar, kill 2 workers & decamp with diamonds worth Rs 3 lakh: Police.- PTI

#8:37 PM

21-year-old debt-ridden #farmer allegedly commits suicide at a village in #MadhyaPradesh's #Indore: Police. - PTI

#8:35 PM

Filing of nominations for #PrezPoll ends tomorrow; 64, including of #RamNathKovind, filed so far; @meira_kumar to file her's tomorrow (File) - PTI

#8:21 PM

Cyberattack causes mass disruption in Europe; Ukraine's prime minister calls it 'unprecedented': ANI

#8:13 PM

As far as this team is concerned, Virat drives the intensity on the field and expects nothing less than the other 10 members: R Sridhar - ANI

#8:10 PM

We did pretty well in Champions Trophy. A lot depends on the combination & what we play: R Sridhar (Fielding Coach) in Antigua - ANI

#8:05 PM

Crocodile entered into a house in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, attacked a dog; it was rescued by forest department officials after four hours. - ANI

#8:01 PM

US lists China among worst human trafficking offenders - AFP

#7:59 PM

Suspense continues over Cong participation in Jun 30 launch of #GST, party sources say it's likely to decide on the issue tomorrow @INCIndia - PTI

#7:58 PM

Saree stores in Varanasi shut in protest against #GST, which is to be rolled out on July 1st,owners decide to keep shops closed till June 29 - ANI

#7:46 PM

Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao meets Union Minister Harsh Vardhan - ANI

#7:43 PM

I am not a person to have any privileges, I am only a small politician: Former PM H.D. Deve Gowda - ANI

#7:40 PM

I did not see the ambulance at all. Nothing has happened to the baby, I am being unnecessarily dragged: Former PM H.D. Deve Gowda - ANI

#7:38 PM

DDA's new #HousingScheme with 12K flats on offer "almost certain" to roll out on Jun 30, officials say; it missed Feb & Mid-June targets - PTI

#7:32 PM

Have summoned top cops to give a detailed report by 29th June before 11 am: Vijaya Rahatkar, chairperson of the MSCW #PrisonRiot - ANI

#7:31 PM

Prison riot: Maharashtra State Commission for Women takes Suo moto cognizance in the death case of Manjula Shete in Byculla jail - ANI

#7:31 PM

He is world no. 15 & a young kid. I am more experienced and better than him: Vijender Singh on his opponent Zulipikaer Maimaitiali- ANI

#7:29 PM

My last 2 matches in Delhi were superhit.I want pro-boxing to be popular across India:Vijender Singh before Battleground Asia event, Mumbai- ANI

#7:27 PM

Union Cabinet to meet at 5 pm tomorrow - ANI

#7:24 PM

#ManishSisodia tells #NCERT to 're-think' purpose of their textbooks, says many of them are confusing, incompetent & text-overloaded. - PTI

#7:23 PM

#Textbooks shouldn't be used as ideological battleground between #Left & #Right, should only be child-centric: Delhi Dy CM @msisodia - PTI

#6:50 PM

Karnataka: Ambulance stuck in traffic jam during Kempegowda Jayanthi celebrations in Chikkaballapura where HD Deve Gowda was also present- ANI

#6:50 PM

PM Modi at joint interaction with Dutch CEOs in Netherlands: Water is a prime sector for cooperation; irrigation & conservation - ANI

#6:49 PM

Everyone appreciated my working style. No one,not even she,accused me of anything.I don't know what's wrong now:Meira Kumar on Sushma Swaraj - ANI

#6:48 PM

Activist #ShabnamHashmi returns National Minority Rights Award protesting recent mob "lynchings", including Junaid's; was conferred in 2008 - PTI

#6:47 PM

#IndiaNetherlands signed MOU on Cultural Cooperation, MOU on Water Coopetation and Agreement on Amending Social Security Arrangement- ANI

#6:39 PM

Government will find a solution to the issue, after discussion: MoS Home Hansraj Ahir on #MansarovarYatra #China- ANI

#6:27 PM

#DMK working president #MKStalin seeks PM's intervention in expediting inter-state river linking programme. - PTI

#6:24 PM

In next 48 hours, fairly widespread rains over Telangana and heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places: MeT Assistant Director Raja Rao - ANI

#6:14 PM

K Srikanth awarded Rs 3 lakh each for Indonesia Open&Australian Open by IDBI Federal Life Insurance¬ Gopichand Academy as reportd earlier - ANI

#6:04 PM

HM chaired security review meeting on Amarnath Yatra today; Home Secy, Director IB , Joint Secy Kashmir & MHA officials were present. - ANI

#6:03 PM

Govt sets up "mini war room" in @FinMinIndia for smooth GST implementation, it's equipped with multiple phone lines and computer system - ANI

#5:58 PM

Local textile traders protest against Goods and Services Tax in Amritsar - PTI

#5:55 PM

SP workers burn effigy of UP Chief Minister #YogiAdityanath during a protest in Allahabad on completion of 100 days of his govt in office - PTI

#5:13 PM

Incident cannot be taken lightly as it has its own ramifications on inclusive character of our nation: Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma - ANI

#5:10 PM

Urging MHA to take cognizance of Delhi Golf Club incident & direct Delhi Police to register a Suo Moto case, investigate it: Meghalaya CM- ANI

#5:08 PM

#BunchOfLies: Cong on 100 din vishwas ke booklet released by UP govt on its 100 days in office; releases parallel booklet #100Din100Fareb- PTI

#5:01 PM

Delhi court fixes Jul 19 for hearing plea seeking lodging FIR in #RamjasCollege Feb incident when "anti-national" slogans were raised (File)- PTI

#4:57 PM

Last date for applying for conversion of PIO card to OCI extended by 6 mths till Dec 31; PM has announced in 2014 the two would be merged - PTI

#4:36 PM

1993 Blasts Case: Prosecution asks for death penalty to Feroz Khan. CBI Counsel says that his role was parallel to that of Yakub Memon..- ANI

#4:35 PM

Centre initiates work on road proj in 44 Naxal-hit dists at nearly Rs 11,725 cr; Odisha, J'khand, Bihar, MP, T'gana, Maha covered. #PMGSY - PTI

#4:35 PM

J&K: Pilgrims for this year's Amarnath Yatra arrive at Yatri Niwas in Udhampur. - ANI

#4:33 PM

1993 Blasts Case: Prosecution asks for death penalty to Mustafa Dossa, before Special TADA Court,Mumbai - ANI

#4:30 PM

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir CM and NC's Omar Abdullah met family of DSP Mohammed Ayub Pandith who was lynched to death by mob. - ANI

#4:25 PM

Today India & Netherlands work together in many areas, trade, environment, agriculture, logistics innovation, culture & science: Dutch PM Mark Rutte - ANI

#4:20 PM

Bonds between Indian & Netherlands goes back to 1947 and these relations have become stronger over the years: Dutch PM Mark Rutte - ANI

#4:15 PM

It is with the help of Netherlands that India successfully got membership of Missile Technology Control Regime last year, thank you: PM Modi - ANI

#4:12 PM

This visit was decided at a very short notice, would like to laud your leadership for the way it is organized:PM Modi to Dutch PM Mark Rutte - ANI

#4:11 PM

Would like to thank for the warm welcome accorded to not just me, but our entire delegation: PM Modi to Dutch PM Mark Rutte - ANI

#4:08 PM

India is now a global economic power. We have plenty to offer to India: Dutch PM Mark Rutte at Catshuis, in the Hague- ANI

#4:06 PM

Netherlands: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received by Dutch PM Mark Rutte at Catshuis, in the Hague - ANI

#4:02 PM

As far as control on crime in UP is concerned, this govt. hasn't been able to achieve much in 100 days: Mayawati on 100 days of UP Govt.- ANI

#4:02 PM

Syrian activists say airstrike on Islamic State-run jail kills at least 42 prisoners in eastern Syria. - AP

#4:01 PM

39 IAS officers under investigation for alleged involvement in corruption & irregularities. DoPT conducting proceedings say official sources - ANI

#4:01 PM

Google says it "respectfully disagrees'" with the European Competition Commission and is considering appealing the fine

#3:48 PM

Prison riot: Special CBI court,Mumbai has ordered to produce Indrani Mukerjea in court tomorrow- ANI

#3:47 PM

Lawyer says in her application that bruise marks can be seen on Indrani Mukerjea's body all over after being beaten by Jail staff - ANI

#3:46 PM

Prison riot: Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer files application in Spl CBI Court, Mumbai saying she has been assaulted by Byculla jail authorities. - ANI

#3:44 PM

#Sensex tanks 179.96 points to close at 30,958.25; #Nifty falls 63.55 points to 9,511.40. - PTI

#3:32 PM

EU hits Google with record £2.1bn fine for abusing internet search monopoly

#3:26 PM

Mother-daughter abducted from Bareilly railway station & gang raped in Ginnaur; daughter still missing, mother released: CO, Chandausi - ANI

#3:13 PM

Centre initiates work on #road connectivity projects in 44 #Naxal-hit districts at an estimated cost of Rs 11,725 crore: Govt officials.- PTI

#03: 01 PM

2 Hindu Yuva Vahini workers arrested on charges of attempting to molest a girl& setting her on fire leading to her death in Bareilly-ANI

#02: 52 PM

False campaign is being initiated against Gayatri Prajapati; he is being targeted as if he is a terrorist: Mulayam Singh Yadav-ANI

#02: 52 PM

Tomorrow we'll visit the place & try bringing situation in control.We're asking to install more PHC centres there:A.Babu,SC Welfare Minister-ANI

#02: 51 PM

INLD leader Ajay Chautala moves Delhi HC against Delhi govt’s decision of rejection of parole; case likely to be heard tomorrow

#02: 48 PM

INLD leader Ajay Chautala moves Delhi HC against Delhi govt’s decision of rejection of parole; case likely to be heard tomorrow-ANI

# 02: 46 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Indian community outside his hotel in the Hague (Netherlands) pic.twitter.com/K4x6EQbhHQ

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 27, 2017

# 02: 43 PM

As many as 39 #IAS officers are under investigation for their alleged involvement in #corruption & other irregularities: official sources.-PTI

#02:38 PM

Andhra Pradesh: 15 ppl died in Rampachodavarm area of east Godavari district due to suspected water poisoning leading to malaria & typhoid

#02:28 PM

Members of the committee include Saurav Ganguly, Anirudh Chaudhary among others. First meeting on June 30. -ANI

#02: 27 PM

Committee formed for implementing principle order of SC to be chaired by Rajiv Shukla, Amitabh Chaudhary is the convenor-ANI

#02: 14 PM

Gulberg Society massacre case: Gujarat HC grants bail to convicted VHP leader Atul Vaidya-ANI

#02: 12 PM

NDA's presidential nominee #RamNathKovind to visit Telangana & Andhra Pradesh on July 4th as part of #PresidentialElection Campaign-ANI

#02: 07 PM

China lodges protest over Indian border incursion-ANI

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This year threat perception is exceptionally high,keeping that in mind, deployment of security forces is multi-tier: DG, BSF #AmarnathYatra

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China lodges protest with India both in New Delhi and Beijing over "crossing of border" by Indian troops: Foreign Ministry-PTI

#01: 18 PM

UP: Crowd in #Muzaffarnagar saves three people accused of ' Cow slaughter' from being arrested by police

#12: 16 PM

US declaration on #Salahuddin may choke his funding: Union Home Secretary #RajivMehrishi-PTI

#12: 13 PM

GorkhaJanmuktiMorcha activists burn copies of GTA accord in Darjeeling hills.-PTI

#12: 12 PM

Kidambi Srikanth awarded Rs 3 lakh by Gopichand Badminton Academy-ANI

#12: 07 PM

When GST will be rolled out between 30 June and 1 July then all states incl J&K will welcome it and move forward: Dr.Jitendra Singh,MoS PMO-ANI

#12: 05 PM

Don't think any state should have objection to GST. Its a win win situation,relief on multiple levels: Dr.Jitendra Singh,MoS PMO-ANI

#12: 03 PM

Tamil Nadu: BJP President Amit Shah visited Arunachaleswara Temple in Tiruvannamalai pic.twitter.com/Ge9Zvtmi9i

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 27, 2017

#11: 56 AM

UP: Set on fire for resisting molestation attempt, girl dies in Bareilly hospital. Accused on the run-ANI

# 11: 41 AM

We are satisfied with the work we have done in the first 100 days of our Govt: UP CM Yogi Adityanath-ANI

# 11: 31 AM

'Tubelight' rally taken out by GJM supporters in Darjeeling #Gorkhaland pic.twitter.com/8X3xpgiTzB

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 27, 2017

# 11: 29 AM

Centre informed SC that dates have been extended till September 30,2017 for those without Aadhaar cards for availing various Govt schemes-ANI

# 11: 27 AM

Ghaziabad: Fire broke out at a tent godown in Kavi Nagar area's Pandav Nagar; six fire tenders on the spot-ANI

# 11: 26 AM

Army sepoy Neeraj Kumar Yadav allegedly committed suicide at Narayan Sewa Ashram in Mumbai yesterday-ANI

# 11: 22 AM

SC however said those who don't have Aadhaar cards/numbers would not be deprived of any Govt schemes or benefits till next date of hearing-ANI

# 11: 21 AM

Supreme Court today refused to pass any order or interim order in Aadhaar case-ANI

# 11: 07 AM

Madhya Pradesh: Debt ridden farmer from Balaghat district's Jagpur village allegedly attempted suicide, declared brought dead at hospital-ANI

# 11: 03 AM

Staff asked her to leave said that she looked like a maid and Nepali:Nivedita Barthakur,Health Advisor in Assam Govt on Delhi Golf Club-ANI

# 10: 59 AM

Now probably his movement and funding will be affected. He is a coward who has run away to Pak: Rajiv Mehrishi,Home Secy #SyedSalahuddin

# 10: 54 AM

Delhi Golf Club objected to my attire.asked me to leave. I was wearing Khasi dress: Tailin Lyngdoh,Governess to Health Advisor in Assam Govt pic.twitter.com/41e7qdNkBD

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 27, 2017

# 10: 15 AM

All that President Trump appreciated was order placed by a pvt Indian aviation company as it helps create jobs in US:Manish Tewari,Congress-ANI

# 9: 27 AM

Committed to strengthen cooperation against terror from groups incl Al-Qaida, ISIS, JeM, LeT, D-Company and affiliates: India-US statement

# 9: 25 AM

Leaders stressed that terror is global scourge that must be fought & terror safe havens rooted out in every part of world:India-US statement

# 8:57 AM 

Minor allegedly raped in Delhi's Nangloi. Police have arrested the accused and registered a case

# 7:55 AM

UP: 6 injured after a truck rams into a car and a police vehicle on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura-ANI

#7:35 AM

White House identifies 'potential' Assad preparations for chemical attack- AFP

# 7:29 AM

Suspicious package near Penn Ave & 15th. Lafayette Park & White House north fence line closed: US Secret Service-ANI

# 7:26 AM

5 dead in a cylinder blast in a tea shop in Delhi's Okhla Phase-1-ANI

# 6:52 AM

Washington DC: PM Narendra Modi leaves for Amsterdam pic.twitter.com/SLe3UTWTDY

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 27, 2017

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