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Kerala: Death toll from Nipah virus rises to 14

The death toll from the deadly Nipah virus on Sunday rose to 14 in Kerala after one more death was reported in Kozhikode. Most of the deaths reported are from Kozhikode and Malappuram districts.

Why Kairana by-poll is a key player in the run-up to 2019 Lok Sabha polls

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Kairana constituency in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh has virtually assumed the dimension of a strategic player in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Maharashtra by-poll: Keen contest on cards in 2 Lok Sabha seats tomorrow

The by-elections to Palghar and Bhandara-Gondia Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra will be held on May 28 for which all four major parties have pulled out all stops as the outcome is likely to have a bearing on their future course. 

Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi inaugurates 1st section of CPEC's superhighway

Pakistan Prime Minister Shadid Abbasi on Saturday inaugurated the first section of the 392-km Multan-Sukkur Motorway, which is the largest transportation infrastructure project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 

North Korea refutes reports saying it's seeking economic help from US

North Korea on Sunday disputed reports which said that North Korea is seeking economic assistance from the United States in exchange for complete denuclearisation.