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PTI
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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US confirms North Korea's missile launch, refutes possibility of threat
Missile was launched at 10:33 am (local time)
 "US confirms North Korea's missile launch, refutes possibility of threat")
SpaceX to launch classified US govt payload on Sunday
No details were made public about the payload, known only as NROL-76
 "SpaceX to launch classified US govt payload on Sunday")
BCCI's money woes continue as cricketers go unpaid, PCB threatens to sue
Players haven't received payments for last year's matches; incentives worth Rs 1 cr remains unpaid
 "BCCI's money woes continue as cricketers go unpaid, PCB threatens to sue")
China's Didi Chuxing poised to be most valuable Asian start-up: report
Raising $5 billion in the new financing agreement would take company valuation to $50 billion
 "China's Didi Chuxing poised to be most valuable Asian start-up: report")
India's richest 1% own 53% of nation's wealth: UN report
It also said unlike other countries, development in India is not moving across states
Amount unknown: United reaches settlement with passenger dragged off plane
The passenger suffered a concussion, a broken nose and teeth, according to his lawyers
 "Amount unknown: United reaches settlement with passenger dragged off plane")
Le Pen attacks Macron, says voters must choose 'for or against France'
The latest poll suggests Macron will defeat Le Pen by a margin of 21 points in the runoff on May 7
 "Le Pen attacks Macron, says voters must choose 'for or against France'")
Putin says ties with Japan moving 'forward' post talks with Shinzo Abe
Abe said Japan's bilateral relations with Russia are developing as they should
 "Putin says ties with Japan moving 'forward' post talks with Shinzo Abe")
Hundreds of Palestinians launch hunger strike in Israeli jails
Some 6,500 Palestinians are currently detained by Israel
 "Hundreds of Palestinians launch hunger strike in Israeli jails")
Govt okays lowering of PF rate to 8.65% for 2016-2017
According to EPFO estimates, the fund will see a surplus after providing 8.65 percent rate
 "Govt okays lowering of PF rate to 8.65% for 2016-2017")
Donald Trump hits back at tax protests, asks 'who paid' for rallies
Several protests in US called for Trump to release his tax returns, move he has repeatedly rejected
 "Donald Trump hits back at tax protests, asks 'who paid' for rallies")
After failed North Korea missile, Mike Pence arrives at demilitarised zone
Tensions between Pyongyang, Washington soared as North Korean weapons tests wrought warning from US
 "After failed North Korea missile, Mike Pence arrives at demilitarised zone")
Recep Erdogan wins Turkey historic referendum, tightens gip on power
Huge crowds of flag-waving supporters celebrated on the streets
 "Recep Erdogan wins Turkey historic referendum, tightens gip on power")
Colombia: 36 hurt after grenade goes off in a nightclub
Police are investigating if attack was provoked by rivalry between drug traffickers in the area
 "Colombia: 36 hurt after grenade goes off in a nightclub")
Syria blast: Over 100 people killed; stalled population transfer resumes
The blast ripped through a bus depot in the al-Rashideen area
 "Syria blast: Over 100 people killed; stalled population transfer resumes")
Mike Pence aims to reassure allies amid North Korea threat
Pence is visiting South Korea as part of an Asia-Pacific trip
 "Mike Pence aims to reassure allies amid North Korea threat")
US launches qualification tests for upgraded nuke bomb
It is part of an effort to upgrade one of nuclear weapons that has been in US arsenal for decades
 "US launches qualification tests for upgraded nuke bomb")
MOAB strike: US kills 94 IS fighters in Afghanistan
Fortunately there is no report of civilians being killed in the attack, official said
 "MOAB strike: US kills 94 IS fighters in Afghanistan")
MOAB strike: US kills 90 IS fighters in Afghanistan
Afghan officials had earlier said the bombing had killed 36 IS fighters
 "MOAB strike: US kills 90 IS fighters in Afghanistan")
North Korea nuclear threat: Kim Jong Un rolls out new missiles at parade
Military analysts say the missiles could one day be capable of hitting targets as far as US
 "North Korea nuclear threat: Kim Jong Un rolls out new missiles at parade")