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North Korea's Missile Test Don't Violate Kim Jong Un's Pledge to Trump, Says US

North Korea's tests of short-range missiles on Tuesday and last week came despite a meeting between Kim and Trump on June 30 at which they agreed to revive stalled talks. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Zmw0So via Click here

'Offence to Food Culture': Italy Halts Construction of McDonald's Amidst Ancient Rome's Monuments

Italy's Culture Minister announced his decision after the municipal administration loudly protested against the notion of serving burgers in the archaeological zone that hosts the 3rd century AD Baths of Caracalla. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/316cBFQ via Click here

Ravana World's First Aviator, Says Sri Lanka, Launches Initiative to Study His Voyage 5,000 Years Ago

Civil Aviation Authority vice-chairman Shashi Danatunge said they had irrefutable facts to prove that Ravana was the pioneer and the first to fly using an aircraft. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KawV1O via Click here

Review: Triumph Speed Twin

At a price tag of Rs 9.46 lakh (ex-showroom), the Triumph Speed Twin is one of the most affordable 1200cc motorcycle that you can buy in India, and surprisingly, it is also one of the best. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MvzQoU via Click here

Hodge & Brooks Help West Indies to 243 Against India A on Day 1

West Indies ended Day 1 of the second unofficial Test against India A at Port of Spain batting on 243/5, after fifties by Montcin Hodge and Shamarh Brooks helped them lay a foundation on which they can further build their innings. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Mqy8Ff via Click here

Airport Shut, Trains Diverted in Vadodara as Monsoon Showers Batter Parts of Gujarat

The state government asked the local administration to shift people from low-lying areas in Vadodara if needed as water entered into houses in several localities. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/313vgC0 via Click here

'Staff Paid Fairly, Work in Good Conditions': Indian Entrepreneur Defends Baby Blanket Chosen by Meghan Markle

The 37-year-old American-actress-turned-royal chose Malabar Baby's $42 'Erawan Cotton Dohar' for baby Archie as they went to watch a polo match played by his father, Britain's Prince Harry. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MwAmD4 via Click here

George W Bush Paintings to go on Display at Kennedy Center

The paintings have been displayed previously at the George W Bush Presidential Center in Dallas and featured in a book, "Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors." from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ysnup7 via Click here

Doctors' Strike Against NMC Bill to Hit Medical Services Today, AIIMS, Safdarjung to be Affected

Amid widespread protests, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in a late night tweet said he would table the NMC bill for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ys2UoX via Click here

PM Modi Says Govt Committed to 'Housing for All by 2022', Tells Bureaucrats to Remove Hurdles to Mission

PM Narendra Modi underlined the resolve of his govt to ensure that no family will be left without a home by 2022, exhorted officers to work diligently towards this objective, and remove all hurdles coming in the way. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YHSUqw via Click here

Kim Jong Un Supervised Test Firing of New Rocket Launcher in North Korea: State Media

While there was little further detail on the weapons, the guided rockets 'will play a main role in ground military operations,' state-run KCNA said. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MrtxlY via Click here

Seven Visitors Injured After US Fighter Jet Crashes in Death Valley National Park

Ambulances were sent to the crash site near Father Crowley Overlook, but it wasn't clear if anyone was transported for further medical treatment, said park spokesman Patrick Taylor. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3348a04 via Click here

Class IV Govt School Employee Takes Chopper Ride Home As Retirement Gift After 40 Years of Service

Kure Ram's family members gathered Rs 3.30 lakh to book the copter, which had to make eight trips to bring the entire family from the school to the village. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2SX0w2N via Click here

England Will Apply Pressure On and Off The Field: Warner

David Warner will be back to playing Test cricket after 17 months when Australia take on England in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston starting August 1st, after shining for his team during the recently concluded World Cup. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2K6serd via Click here

VG Siddhartha’s Death Brings Back Spotlight on Mental Health, a Ticking Bomb That Kills Lakhs Every Year

VG Siddhartha has become a statistic, one among the many in the country who have taken their lives. Officially, the National Crime Records Bureau has provided a figure of 1.3 lakh suicides in the year 2016. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YAOP3c via Click here

Another Indian Arrested for 'Spying' in Punjab Province, Claim Pakistan Police

Police said the 'spy', identified as Raju Lakshman, was arrested on Wednesday from Rakhi Gaj area of Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) district, some 400 kms from Lahore. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2K7bSP6 via Click here

Donald Trump Not Behaving Like a Patriot, Says Tulsi Gabbard in Run-up Debate to US Presidential Elections

The first ever Hindu to be elected to the US House of Representatives, Tulsi Gabbard vowed that she would fight for the rights and freedom of all Americans, upholding the principles in the Constitution upon which the country was founded. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/337tlyv via Click here

Airport Shut, Trains Diverted in Vadodara as Monsoon Showers Batter Parts of Gujarat

The state government asked the local administration to shift people from low-lying areas in Vadodara if needed as water entered into houses in several localities. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GF9zRj via Click here

'No Effect on Me': US Slaps Sanctions on Iran's Foreign Minister, He Hits Back With Sarcastic Tweet

Zarif posted a sarcastic tweet on Thursday morning asserting that the US move will have 'no effect' on neither him nor his family given that he does not possess any 'property or interests outside of Iran.' from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/335Fzaw via Click here

'Go Easy on Me Kid': Joe Biden, Rivals Temper Tone at Democratic Debate

It was a crisp opening salvo to a debate where fireworks are expected, one night after the debate between 10 other candidates exposed deep fault lines in the party between the progressive wing and centrists. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Mt3bA8 via Click here

England Seek A 'Double' as Australia Eye Ashes History

England return to 'Fortress Edgbaston' for the first Test against Australia on Thursday looking to round off an already memorable season by completing a World Cup and Ashes double. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Zob25D via Click here

Osama Bin Laden's Son and Al-Qaeda Heir Hamza Bin Laden Killed: US Media

The 15th of Osama bin Laden's 20 children and a son of his third wife, Hamza, thought to be about 30 years old, was 'emerging as a leader in the Al-Qaeda franchise.' from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2LU6wc7 via Click here

US Senate Confirms Kelly Craft As Ambassador To United Nations

The Senate backed Kelly Craft by a vote of 56 to 34, largely along party lines, moving to end seven months without a permanent U.S. envoy to the world body. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2LUkvic via Click here

Chinese Province Plans 'Three-Child Policy' to Tackle Ageing, Declining Population

China introduced a controversial 'one-child policy' in 1978, but relaxed restrictions in 2016 to allow all couples to have two children as it tried to rebalance its rapidly ageing population. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Yi8c5R via Click here

Visionary Move or Legalising Quackery? Stage Set for Doctors Vs Govt Showdown Over NMC Bill

The National Medical Council Bill, 2019, passed in the Lok Sabha on July 29, is being touted by the government as ‘one of the most visionary reforms’. But it has forced the doctors to hit the streets in protest. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KezVKJ via Click here

News18 Daybreak | Missing Cafe Coffee Day Founder VG Siddhartha's Body Found and Other Stories You Need to Watch Out For

Get a fresh dose of the news that matters delivered directly to your inbox, every morning. The perfect way to get you started and informed for the day ahead. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KdrZJP via Click here

Ashes 2019: A Look at Numbers Which Have Defined Cricket's Oldest Rivalry

As the oldest rivalry in cricket resumes in Edgbaston from Thursday (August 1), we look at some of the numbers which have defined the Ashes. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YvdGFt via Click here

Remembering Coffee King Siddhartha: Always Grounded and Firmly Rooted in Malnad Culture

VG Siddhartha was a typical Malnad man; highly dignified, courteous, polite to a fault and always warm in his interactions with others irrespective of their class and social standing. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KiwmDv via Click here

43 Off 12 balls – Mohammad Nabi’s Blitz Destroys Surrey at Oval

Rain reduced the T20 Blast South Group contest between Kent and Surrey to a 13-overs-a-side contest initially, before causing further delay after the first ball was bowled. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZlrMdR via Click here

Malaysia Set to Replace Indonesia as Top Palm Oil Supplier to India

The rise in refined palm oil shipments will help refiners in Malaysia and bring down inventories of tropical oil in the world's second bigger producer, but squeeze Indian refiners that traditionally import crude palm oil. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2LPZK79 via Click here

Cafe Coffee Day Confirms Founder VG Siddhartha's Signature in 'Suicide Note'

It also admitted that the note or letter circulating on social media was the last letter Siddhartha wrote to the board. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2OvCNZb via Click here

Desperate Zimbabwe Cricketers Ready to Play for Free

The captains of the men's and women's nationals teams recently wrote to Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry, expressing their interest to be allowed to play cricket again as soon as possible. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MoY2ZX via Click here

Russian Instagram Influencer's Body Found Stuffed in a Suitcase in Moscow Flat​

CCTV footage had captured her former boyfriend, who had recently begin a new relationship, briefly visiting her flat in the days around her disappearance, but police did not say if this was being investigated further. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2SUpxvE via Click here

Seesaws on Either Side of 'Teetertotter Wall' Let US, Mexican Children Play Together

Ronald Rael, a professor of architecture and Virginia San Fratello, a professor of design, said the idea for 'Teetertotter Wall' had been in the making for a decade. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YyzT9F via Click here

Ashes 2019 | Ricky Ponting Urges Usman Khawaja to take Aggressive Route

Ponting, one of the best batsmen Test cricket has seen, made the crucial No.3 position his own, aggregating 9904 in 196 innings with an aggressive mindset well symbolised by his trademark pull shots and free-flowing drives. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YyexcD via Click here

‘Banks Can Drive Anyone to Despair’: Mallya Takes Up VG Siddhartha’s Suicide Letter to Highlight His Case

The body of Siddhartha, founder of India's largest coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day and son-in-law of former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader SM Krishna, was found in the Netravati river on Wednesday morning. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2GDc06B via Click here

'Couldn't Take More Pressure, Hope You'll Forgive Me': What Coffee King Siddhartha Wrote in His 'Suicide Note'

Popularly known as the Coffee King of India, VG Siddhartha, in his letter, blamed one of his private equity partners for 'creating pressure' to buy back stocks. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2yrcQyS via Click here

Ashes 2019 | Australians Being Nice to You is Weird: Stokes

Stokes, who has been reinstated as vice-captain for the Test side, expects a fierce battle from the Australians and definitely predicts flashpoints through the series. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Zo2hse via Click here

Cafe Coffee Day Founder VG Siddhartha's Body Recovered, 2 Days After He Went Missing | Live Updates

The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of India's largest coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day, was found today morning. Siddhartha, who is the son-in-law of former Karnataka CM and BJP leader SM Krishna, had been missing since Monday evening. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2yqUQEQ via Click here

'Couldn't Take More Pressure, Hope You Will Forgive Me': VG Siddhartha's Last Letter to Coffee Day Family

Popularly known as the Coffee King of India, VG Siddhartha, in his letter, blamed one of his private equity partners for 'creating pressure' to buy back stocks. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YBK5ug via Click here

Cafe Coffee Day Founder VG Siddhartha's Body Recovered, 2 Days After He Went Missing | Live Updates

The body of VG Siddhartha, founder of India's largest coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day, was found today morning. Siddhartha, who is the son-in-law of former Karnataka CM and BJP leader SM Krishna, had been missing since Monday evening. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Yxa59X via Click here

Missing Cafe Coffee Day Founder VG Siddhartha's Body Recovered from Nethravati River

VG Siddhartha, who is the son-in-law of former Karnataka CM and BJP leader SM Krishna, had been missing since Monday evening. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/333G8la via Click here

Sri Lanka Cricket Revamp: Sports Minister to Meet Shashank Manohar

Fernando said he will be carrying a document which was tabled in parliament last week. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2LNF0wZ via Click here

Missing Cafe Coffee Day Founder VG Siddhartha's Body Recovered from Netravati River

VG Siddhartha, who is the son-in-law of former Karnataka CM and BJP leader SM Krishna, had been missing since Monday evening. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ZwsXXK via Click here

Ashes 2019 | Joe Root and Tim Paine's Different Paths to Ashes Captaincy

Paine is the first captain chosen to lead an Australia Test tour of England primarily because he is a 'decent chap' since Ian Johnson in 1956 -- a series England won. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2K4d8Cl via Click here

Missing Cafe Coffee Day Founder VG Siddhartha's Body Found

VG Siddhartha, who is the son-in-law of former Karnataka CM and BJP leader SM Krishna, had been missing since Tuesday morning. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KetfMF via Click here

'Couldn't Take More Pressure, Hope You Will Forgive Me': VG Siddhartha's Letter Before He Went Missing

Popularly known as the Coffee King of India, VG Siddhartha, in his letter, blamed one of his private equity partners for 'creating pressure' to buy back stocks. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2MleOsZ via Click here

Shravan Maha Shivratri 2019: Date, Puja Timings and Significance of Shravan Shivratri

As per Hindu belief, on this day, devotees perform the Maha Rudra-Abhishek puja to receive blessings of peace, prosperity and happiness from Lord Shiva. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2YdJ683 via Click here

Ashes 2019 | Not Scared; Australia Under More Pressure Than Me: Jason Roy

England's latest Test recruit Jason Roy knows that things are going to get intense during the Ashes series but the 29-year-old opener isn't someone who's going to run away from the challenge from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2yoPslz via Click here

BJP Under Pressure to Crack Whip on Unnao MLA After Fresh FIR for Conspiracy to Kill Rape Survivor

BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar , who has been accused of raping the Unnao woman, was on Monday booked for 'hatching a criminal conspiracy to kill the rape survivor and her family'. from Top India News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KhEtjo via Click here