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China says it is helping Afghanistan with defence, counterterrorism

China's defence ministry said on Thursday that it was supporting Afghanistan's defence and counterterrorism efforts, a day after Beijing denied a plan to build a base in Afghanistan and to send Chinese forces to the war-torn country.

Aim of demonetisation clear. It was to help PM Modi's friends: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi took yet another swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. 

Asian Games: Jinson Johnson wins gold in 1500m race

India's Jinson Johnson on Thursday clinched gold in 1500m race event at the ongoing Asian Games. He finished the race with a timing of 3:44:72.

India committed to expand its National Knowledge Network: PM Modi at BIMSTEC

The Indian government is in the process of extending it’s National Knowledge Network to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in order to enhance cooperation in the field of education, PM Narendra Modi said at BIMSTEC summit in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Law Commission endorses simultaneous polls in draft report to government

Holding simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies is a solution to prevent the country from being in constant election mode, the Law Commission said today in its draft report and recommended changes in the Constitution and the electoral law to hold the mammoth exercise.