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  • South African animal protection group seeks probe into export of wildlife to Gujarat’s Vantara zoo
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    South African animal protection group seeks probe into export of wildlife to Gujarat’s Vantara zoo
  • Why a push for cleaner air is bad news for Mumbai’s iconic pao
    2

    Why a push for cleaner air is bad news for Mumbai’s iconic pao
  • Hit by heatwave, Mumbai is ignoring a quick fix to cool off – keeping parks open in the afternoon
    3

    Hit by heatwave, Mumbai is ignoring a quick fix to cool off – keeping parks open in the afternoon
  • The UK wants to ban first-cousin marriages – but there’s an ethical challenge
    4

    The UK wants to ban first-cousin marriages – but there’s an ethical challenge
  • Allahabad High Court asks ASI to explain why Sambhal mosque can’t be whitewashed
    5

    Allahabad High Court asks ASI to explain why Sambhal mosque can’t be whitewashed
  • Rush Hour: Fadnavis backs removing Aurangzeb tomb, Vanuatu to revoke Lalit Modi’s passport and more
    6

    Rush Hour: Fadnavis backs removing Aurangzeb tomb, Vanuatu to revoke Lalit Modi’s passport and more
  • A petition asked for UGC’s anti-discrimination rules to be enforced. UGC diluted the rules instead
    7

    A petition asked for UGC’s anti-discrimination rules to be enforced. UGC diluted the rules instead
  • Delhi court says Sharjeel Imam ‘kingpin’ of 2019 Jamia violence, frames charges
    8

    Delhi court says Sharjeel Imam ‘kingpin’ of 2019 Jamia violence, frames charges
  • Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis supports call for removing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb
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    Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis supports call for removing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb
  • Indian-origin man linked to BJP in Australia sentenced to 40 years for raping five Korean women
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    Indian-origin man linked to BJP in Australia sentenced to 40 years for raping five Korean women
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Video: How the Gorkhaland agitation is hurting Darjeeling’s toy train tourism

Protestors have set toy trains on fire and have even vandalised police kiosks at some stations.

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Jul 24, 2017 · 11:15 am
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  4. The UK wants to ban first-cousin marriages – but there’s an ethical challenge

    The UK wants to ban first-cousin marriages – but there’s an ethical challenge
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