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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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Macron warns against 'escalating tensions' over N Korea, urges dialogue
Macron voiced his concern at the ballistic and nuclear threat coming from North Korea
 "Macron warns against 'escalating tensions' over N Korea, urges dialogue")
Karti Chidambaram barred from going abroad; SC stays Madras HC's order
The court also asked Karti Chidambaram, a Congressman, to cooperate with investigation.
 "Karti Chidambaram barred from going abroad; SC stays Madras HC's order")
Bangladesh vs Australia: Shakib inspires hosts to historic Test win
Australia are currently ranked fourth to Bangladesh's ninth in ICC Test ranking
 "Bangladesh vs Australia: Shakib inspires hosts to historic Test win")
64 dead as Syria regime, IS clash; Army advances through Raqa
The clashes come with the army pressing an advance through Raqa, in northern Syria
 "64 dead as Syria regime, IS clash; Army advances through Raqa")
Containing Guam: Kim Jong-Un calls for more missile launches over Pacific
He expressed "great satisfaction" over the launch, calling it a "meaningful prelude" to contain Guam
 "Containing Guam: Kim Jong-Un calls for more missile launches over Pacific")
VW recalls 2,81,000 vehicles due to faulty fuel pump after China probe
The vehicles spewed about 30 times the permissible limits of nitrogen oxide during normal driving
 "VW recalls 2,81,000 vehicles due to faulty fuel pump after China probe")
India's Houston: Heavy rain paralyses Mumbai; flights, trains hit
Met dept records 65 mm rain in 3 hours, forecasts 'extremely heavy rainfall' in next 24 to 48 hours
 "India's Houston: Heavy rain paralyses Mumbai; flights, trains hit")
Cholera cases soar past half-million in Yemen, kill 2,000: WHO
More than 15 million people in the country have no access to basic healthcare
 "Cholera cases soar past half-million in Yemen, kill 2,000: WHO")
Saudi protesters to be executed despite crown prince's bid to modernise
Saudi Justice Ministry said the 14 were convicted of 'terrorist crimes'
 "Saudi protesters to be executed despite crown prince's bid to modernise")
Guam leader supports 'punch on the nose' for 'bully' in Pyongyang
He rejected suggestions that Trump and the North Korean dictator were as bad as each other
 "Guam leader supports 'punch on the nose' for 'bully' in Pyongyang")
No tolerance for white supremacists, neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan: US VP Pence
Pence's comments were in contrast to those of Trump in the aftermath of the violence
 "No tolerance for white supremacists, neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan: US VP Pence")
Charlottesville crash suspect idolised Hitler in school, was schizophrenic
Police charged Fields with second-degree murder and on other counts
 "Charlottesville crash suspect idolised Hitler in school, was schizophrenic")
Iran lawmakers raise missile spending amid 'Death to America' chant
Parliament speaker Ali Larijani described measure as just the first step the country could take
 "Iran lawmakers raise missile spending amid 'Death to America' chant")
Iran MPs boost missile funds in response to US sanctions
Move follows spike in tensions between Tehran, Washington since Donald Trump took office in January
UP orders probe into Gorakhpur child deaths
PMO monitoring situation; Opposition seeks resignations
 "UP orders probe into Gorakhpur child deaths")
EU calls egg talks as scandal spreads to Asia
Fipronil is commonly used to get rid of fleas, lice and ticks from animals
 "EU calls egg talks as scandal spreads to Asia")
Owzat, 13-year-old bowler takes six wickets in an over
His father was umpiring the match
 "Owzat, 13-year-old bowler takes six wickets in an over")
Olympics: Los Angeles agrees to host 2028 Games; Paris gets 2024
The agreement must still be approved by the Los Angeles City Council and the US Olympic Committee
 "Olympics: Los Angeles agrees to host 2028 Games; Paris gets 2024")
Venezuela braces for new protests after deadly vote
Venezuelans also protested in Miami, Madrid and various Latin American cities
 "Venezuela braces for new protests after deadly vote")
GST not easy to implement but tax base expansion will benefit all: Jaitley
Arun Jaitley said, 'Got a great amount of public support for GST as people have become "restless'
 "GST not easy to implement but tax base expansion will benefit all: Jaitley")