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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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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")
EU, Britain fail to make a breakthrough in Brexit talks
Britain has hoped that discussions over the future relationship could commence as soon as October
 "EU, Britain fail to make a breakthrough in Brexit talks")
PM Modi inaugurates Sardar Sarovar Dam; calls it engineering marvel
Addressing a public rally in Dabhoi, the PM listed the benefits of the project
 "PM Modi inaugurates Sardar Sarovar Dam; calls it engineering marvel")
British Airways flight evacuated over security threat in Paris
Heathrow-bound flight subsequently went through a check, took off 4 hrs later
 "British Airways flight evacuated over security threat in Paris")
Iraqi PM says fate of 39 Indian workers unknown
The workers were abducted three years ago
 "Iraqi PM says fate of 39 Indian workers unknown")
Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh restricts refugees to camps, starts immunising
Bangladesh has been overwhelmed with more than 400,000 Rohingya who fled their homes in the last three weeks amid a crisis the UN describes as ethnic cleansing
Paris Accord: US seeks 'favourable terms' to review stance on climate deal
The remark came as environment ministers from some 30 countries gathered in Montreal seeking headway on the Paris climate accord, which President Donald Trump had pulled out of in June
 "Paris Accord: US seeks 'favourable terms' to review stance on climate deal")
Samsung joins self-driving car race, will test technology in California
Samsung Electronics early this year got approval in South Korea to test the technology
 "Samsung joins self-driving car race, will test technology in California")
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi probably still alive, says top US army commander
Russian officials said in June there was a high probability that al-Baghdadi died in an airstrike
 "ISIS leader al-Baghdadi probably still alive, says top US army commander")
6.2-magnitude quake hits western Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
The disaster agency said officials were checking for damage and casualties
 "6.2-magnitude quake hits western Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued")
Fiscal deficit touches 92% of budget estimates at July-end
Constitutes over 11% of GDP in first quarter
 "Fiscal deficit touches 92% of budget estimates at July-end")
Hurricane Harvey: Texas chemical plant set to explode after loss of power
The senior management of the firm that runs the plant said there was no way to prevent the explosion
 "Hurricane Harvey: Texas chemical plant set to explode after loss of power")
18,000 Rohingya flee violence in Myanmar into Bangladesh
Myanmar government blames Rohingya insurgents for the violence
 "18,000 Rohingya flee violence in Myanmar into Bangladesh")
More than 1.7 million Muslims gather for start of Haj
Journey of five-day-long pilgrimage begins when they depart from their countries dressed in ihram
 "More than 1.7 million Muslims gather for start of Haj")
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")