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India For Amicable Solution To Doklam Standoff, Govt To Parliament

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New Delhi: Union Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh said India is committed to finding an amicable resolution of the ongoing standoff between Chinese and Indian troops in Doklam in Sikkim sector which is acceptable to the concerned countries.

Giving in a written reply in Lok Sabha, Singh said the government has maintained constant communication with Bhutan.

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UK Sikhs Ask May To Come Clean On Op Bluestar; 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

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New Delhi: The Sikh Federation (UK) has urged UK PM Theresa May to put the record straight on the UK's role in the happenings in 1984 in Punjab pertaining to Operation Blue Star by ordering an independent public inquiry following further disclosures in Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) files under the 30-year rule.

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Donald Trump Bans Trans-Genders From Serving In US Military

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New Delhi: US President Donald Trumpon has put a ban on transgenders serving in the U.S military.

"After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump wrote on Twitter in a surprise announcement.

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All-Party Meet In Rajya Sabha Today On Motor Vehicles Bill

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New Delhi: An all-party meeting of Rajya Sabha will be held today to discuss the fate of new Motor Vehicles Bill, intended at bringing radical reforms in the transport sector.

The meeting of leaders of political parties in the Rajya Sabha will take place in the chamber of Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari.The Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2017 seeks to amend nearly 30-year old Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

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Madras High Court Makes Singing of Vande Mataram Mandatory In TN Schools

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New Delhi:The Madras High Court has made singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in schools across Tamil Nadu. Private and government schools in the state should ensure that their students sing the national song at least twice a week, preferably on Monday and Friday, Justice M V Muralidharan said, without giving reasons for the order.

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