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Human Rights Watch report on Uighurs full of prejudice, says China

After the Human Rights Watch said Uighur Muslims in China’s Xinjiang region were being arbitrary detained and daily restrictions on religious practice placed on them, China said the watchdog was prejudiced against it. 

Alastair Cook slams 33rd Test century, 7th against India in farewell innings

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England's legendary cricketer Alastair Cook,33, slammed 33rd Test century in his farewell match against India at the Oval on Monday. 

Hyderabad twin blasts case: NIA court sentences two convicts to death

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Hyderabad on Monday sentenced Aneeq Sayeed and Ismail Chaudhary, two accused in the Hyderabad twin blast case, to death, news agency ANI reported. 

Andhra Pradesh follows Rajasthan, CM Naidu cuts fuel prices by Rs 2

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced a reduction in petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2 each in the state. 

US Vice President Pence willing to take lie detector test over anonymous NYT op-ed: Reports

United States' vice president Mike Pence on Sunday said that he would be willing to take "a lie detector test" to prove that he did not write the controversial unsigned op-ed published in the New York Times, reports said.