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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
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Blow for Johnson as UK upper house clears law to block no-deal Brexit
The draft, which now requires formal assent by Queen Elizabeth II to become law, would seek to postpone Brexit beyond the current deadline of October 31
 "Blow for Johnson as UK upper house clears law to block no-deal Brexit")
Britain must come out of the EU on October 31, says Boris Johnson
Johnson said this in a speech in Wakefield in northern England
 "Britain must come out of the EU on October 31, says Boris Johnson")
After two draws, Portugal post first win in Euro 2020 qualifier vs Serbia
Fernando Santos' side had started the defence of their title with two draws but goals from William Carvalho, Goncalo Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva put them second in Group B
 "After two draws, Portugal post first win in Euro 2020 qualifier vs Serbia")
It feels great to know the urn is coming home: Smith on retaining Ashes
Smith has scored an astonishing 671 runs at an average innings of 134.2, including three hundreds, despite missing England's one-wicket win in the third Test at Headingley with concussion
 "It feels great to know the urn is coming home: Smith on retaining Ashes")
Australia hold on to the Ashes in England for the first time in 18 years
Josh Hazlewood claimed the winning wicket, trapping Craig Overton leg before wicket, as Australia dismissed England's second innings for 197 deep into the evening session to take a 2-1
 "Australia hold on to the Ashes in England for the first time in 18 years")
Hong Kong protesters wave US flags, urge Trump to 'liberate' their city
Hong Kong has been rocked by a summer of unrest kicked off by a proposed law that would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial
 "Hong Kong protesters wave US flags, urge Trump to 'liberate' their city")
Saudi Arabia names Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as new energy minister
Khalid al-Falih has been removed from his position
 "Saudi Arabia names Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman as new energy minister")
China's exports fall in August as bruising trade war with US rumbles
China's trade surplus also dropped sharply in August to $34.83 billion
 "China's exports fall in August as bruising trade war with US rumbles")
'Gold standard' for succession: Jack Ma is retiring as Alibaba thrives
Ma plans to put his vast fortune - among China's biggest at $41 billion - into initiatives serving his first love, education
 "'Gold standard' for succession: Jack Ma is retiring as Alibaba thrives")
UK worries Brexit could bring 'chlorinated chicken' from US
But the UK's planned exit from the EU is putting the practice back in the spotlight, with PM Boris Johnson even taunting Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn by calling him a "chlorinated chicken"
 "UK worries Brexit could bring 'chlorinated chicken' from US")
North Korea must stop blocking nuclear talks before it's too late: US envoy
In recent weeks North Korea has carried out a series of tests of short-range missiles
 "North Korea must stop blocking nuclear talks before it's too late: US envoy")
Trump calls off peace talks with Taliban leaders after Kabul attack
Kabul has been gripped by a surge in deadly violence even after the US and the insurgents reached an agreement that US would pull thousands of troops from Afghanistan.
 "Trump calls off peace talks with Taliban leaders after Kabul attack")
Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in first sign of thawing relations
The trade involved some of the highest-profile prisoners caught up in a bitter standoff between Ukraine and Russia
 "Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in first sign of thawing relations")
Wikipedia goes offline in several countries after 'malicious' attack
The server of the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts the site, suffered a "massive" Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, the organisation's German account said in a tweet late Friday
 "Wikipedia goes offline in several countries after 'malicious' attack")
The Hindu, AFP, others join BBC initiative to fight misinformation
European Broadcasting Union, the Financial Times, First Draft, The Hindu, the Wall Street Journal, CBC/Radio Canada, Reuters and the Reuters Institute are some of the organisations which have joined
 "The Hindu, AFP, others join BBC initiative to fight misinformation")
Man who ruled over Zimbabwe for 37 yrs, Robert Mugabe, dies at age of 95
He was ousted in 2017 when his previously loyal military generals turned against him as the country was mired in an economic crisis
 "Man who ruled over Zimbabwe for 37 yrs, Robert Mugabe, dies at age of 95")
Facebook consumer data at risk? US states announce antitrust probe
New York state Attorney General Letitia James released a statement announcing the action on behalf of seven other states and the District of Columbia
 "Facebook consumer data at risk? US states announce antitrust probe")
Hiring by American employers shoots up in August, says ADP report
However, the figures come a day before a much more closely watched government report and the two are frequently out of step
 "Hiring by American employers shoots up in August, says ADP report")
UN refugee chief urges India to ensure no one is left 'stateless'
About 31.1 million people were included on the list
 "UN refugee chief urges India to ensure no one is left 'stateless'")
Donald Trump's 15% tariffs on Chinese goods worth $112 bn take effect
After Sunday's tariff hike, 87% of textiles and clothing from China and 52% of shoes will be subject to import taxes
 "Donald Trump's 15% tariffs on Chinese goods worth $112 bn take effect")