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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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Huawei hits back, accuses western govts of 'slander, discrimination'
The United States, Britain and other countries have warned of potential Huawei security risks
 "Huawei hits back, accuses western govts of 'slander, discrimination'")
Huawei case: China decries 'political manipulations' over US charges
'There are strong political motivations and political manipulations behind the actions,' China's foreign ministry said in a statement
 "Huawei case: China decries 'political manipulations' over US charges")
Huawei one of over 50 Chinese economic espionage cases being probed by FBI
US intelligence chiefs in the hearing said China was the most potent threat politically, militarily and economically to the United States
 "Huawei one of over 50 Chinese economic espionage cases being probed by FBI")
Nathon Lyon defends under fire Mitchell Starc ahead of Sri Lanka Test
Starc has long been Australia's main strike bowler but has suffered a lacklustre summer, taking just 15 wickets at 36.46 in five Tests.
 "Nathon Lyon defends under fire Mitchell Starc ahead of Sri Lanka Test")
Ayodhya land dispute: Want to return extra land to owners, Centre tells SC
The Centre's application claimed that only 0.313 acre of land was disputed
 "Ayodhya land dispute: Want to return extra land to owners, Centre tells SC")
As EU stands firm, can May's plan B alter Brexit's trajectory dramatically?
Britain, the world's fifth largest economy, is due to leave the European Union on March 29
 "As EU stands firm, can May's plan B alter Brexit's trajectory dramatically?")
Venezuela devalues currency by 35% to align it with USD on black market
However, the black market rate for the dollar was 30 times the official rate, as the government artificially overvalued the bolivar
 "Venezuela devalues currency by 35% to align it with USD on black market")
Shutdown cost US economy over $11 bn, more than Trump's border wall demand
The border wall to stem illegal immigration was a signature pledge from Trump's 2016 campaign
 "Shutdown cost US economy over $11 bn, more than Trump's border wall demand")
Facebook unveils 'new tools' to counter meddling in EU elections
The measures come after a nightmare year for Facebook, marked by a series of scandals over data protection and privacy
 "Facebook unveils 'new tools' to counter meddling in EU elections")
WTO to probe Trump's tariffs as US and China prepare for trade talks
The WTO's Dispute Settlement Body accepted Monday to launch the probe after China filed a second request for its case to be heard
 "WTO to probe Trump's tariffs as US and China prepare for trade talks")
In second big breach in Singapore, 14,200 HIV positive people's data leaked
This comes after the health records of 1.5 mn Singaporeans, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, were stolen in a suspected state-sponsored attack in June and July
 "In second big breach in Singapore, 14,200 HIV positive people's data leaked")
World's loneliest duck 'Trevor' dies on tiny Pacific island of Niue
The celebrity mallard found fame last year after a visiting journalist from New Zealand discovered that his makeshift home, near a puddle, was used for directions
 "World's loneliest duck 'Trevor' dies on tiny Pacific island of Niue")
American dream and democracy under attack: US Prez candidate Kamala Harris
Harris also said racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and transphobia are real in the US
 "American dream and democracy under attack: US Prez candidate Kamala Harris")
Nato chief sees 'positive' in Trump's criticism of the alliance's funding
Trump has frequently blasted members of the 29-nation western security partnership for not paying more into their national defense budgets
 "Nato chief sees 'positive' in Trump's criticism of the alliance's funding")
20 dead, 111 injured as twin blasts hit Philippine's Jolo cathedral
No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the latest attack.
 "20 dead, 111 injured as twin blasts hit Philippine's Jolo cathedral")
At least 40 dead, many feared buried in mud after Brazil dam collapse
The level of devastation quickly led President Jair Bolsonaro and other officials to describe it as a 'tragedy'
 "At least 40 dead, many feared buried in mud after Brazil dam collapse")
France's 'yellow vest' movement back on streets, despite divisions
The weekend's protests against Macron's tax and social policies came as divisions appeared among the yellow vests -- named after the high-visibility vests they wear -- as to where to take the movement
 "France's 'yellow vest' movement back on streets, despite divisions")
France's 'red scarf' movement: 10,000 march against 'yellow vest' violence
Dubbed the 'red scarf' movement, the centrist initiative is the brainchild of an engineer from Toulouse who was horrified by the violence seen among more extremist 'yellow vest' demonstrators
 "France's 'red scarf' movement: 10,000 march against 'yellow vest' violence")
Venezuela revokes order giving US diplomats 3 days to leave the country
Maduro gave American diplomats three days to leave the country, but the Trump administration refused to obey his order, arguing that the leftist leader was no longer Venezuela's legitimate president
 "Venezuela revokes order giving US diplomats 3 days to leave the country")
Novak Djokovic crushes Rafael Nadal to lift seventh Australian Open Title
The Serbian world number one dominated the Spanish second seed to win his 15th Grand Slam title in just 2hr 4min on Rod Laver Arena
 "Novak Djokovic crushes Rafael Nadal to lift seventh Australian Open Title")