Us Elections 2016
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Russian interference in US polls: Former Trump aide pleads guilty to conspiracy, lying
Rick Gates could earn a shortened prison term for admitting his guilt and cooperating with the federal inquiry.
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United States: Donald Trump Jr was in touch with WikiLeaks shortly before 2016 election
The US president’s son had submitted the correspondence to investigators conducting an inquiry into Russia’s alleged role during the 2016 election.
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Facebook will share details on Russia-linked 2016 political ads with US Congress
The social media company had initially refused to provide information on the 3,000 advertisements with the Congress.
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Trending
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Mukesh Ambani takes over as Asia’s richest person as Adani Group stocks continue to slide
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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A new cookbook takes readers across India using diverse recipes of dals from around the country
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US elections: Facebook says a firm likely in Russia spent $100,000 on ads with divisive messages
The social media giant said 3,000 ads and 470 ‘inauthentic’ accounts and pages spread polarising views on topics including immigration, race and gay rights.
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I never thought this would be a big deal, says Russian lobbyist about meeting Donald Trump Jr
Rinat Akhmetshin said he attended the meeting where the president’s son was promised Kremlin-linked material about Hillary Clinton.
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Donald Trump blames Barack Obama of inaction over Russia’s alleged meddling in 2016 election
His comments came after a June 23 Washington Post article revealed that Obama had been aware of President Vladimir Putin’s ‘direct involvement’ in the matter.
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Video
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Watch: Bystander, police officer rescue driver moments before crashed car bursts into flames
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Watch: Bengaluru waiter effortlessly carries 16 plates of dosa, serves several customers at once
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Watch: Pakistani TV anchors are stunned by Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul’s lavish wedding gifts
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Watch: McDonald’s first automated outlet is open for business in Texas, US
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Watch: Woman caught on camera shoplifting in a bookstore in Jalandhar, Punjab
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Donald Trump is not under investigation, says his lawyer, though the president had claimed otherwise
Jay Sekulow said Trump had merely been reacting to news report when he said he was being probed for obstruction of justice in the Russia scandal.
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Donald Trump admits he is being investigated in US election probe, criticises special counsel
Counsel Robert S Mueller III has sought interviews with intelligence officials for an investigation into the president’s alleged obstruction of justice.
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Teens report onslaught of bullying during divisive US presidential election
In a survey of 50,000 teens, some 70% reported abusive behaviour across months of a notably angry presidential campaign.
A C Thompson, ProPublica
The Reel
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‘Lost’ trailer: Yami Gautam Dhar plays a journalist investigating a disappearance
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‘The Romantics’ trailer: Docuseries pays tribute to the Yash Raj Films legacy
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Film ‘Follower’ crawls inside the mind of a social media troll in Belgaum
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Trump promised to resign from his companies – but there’s no record he’s done so
To transfer control of his companies, the president has to submit filings in Florida, Delaware and New York. But there's no available record of the paperwork.
Al Shaw, ProPublica & Derek Kravitz, ProPublica
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Trump trolls, Pirate Parties and the Italian Five Star Movement: The internet meets politics
In the aftermath of Trump’s victory, commentators accused Facebook of being indirectly responsible for his election.
Simone Natale and Andrea Ballatore, The Conversation
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From wars to Partition and 9/11: A writer reacts to Trump's win in words, news clippings and photos
Amitava Kumar looks back at crucial (and often painful) moments in history and how this matches up.
Amitava Kumar
The Field
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Cricket: Suryakumar Yadav retains top spot in ICC T20I rankings for batters
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Thailand Masters Super 300: Kiran George reaches round of 16, Ashwini Ponnappa-Sumeeth Reddy bow out
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Cricket: Makhaya Ntini – ‘ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is Africa’s time to shine’
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IND vs NZ: Suryakumar Yadav on Lucknow pitch issue, handling pressure, possible Test debut and more
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International Olympic Committee says sanctions against Russia and Belarus athletes ‘non negotiable’