WorldPingIndia's liberation from British rule was celebrated at midnight on August 15, 1947, as Jawaharlal Nehru captivated everyone with his famed 'Tryst with Destiny' speech.
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WorldPingStrong tremor rocks Indonesia hours after 7.7 magnitude quake claims at least 38 lives — full report at Times of India.
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WorldPingA father and his two young sons spent a night adrift before being rescued off the coast of the island of Koh Samui.
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WorldPingA 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
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As the Ken-Betwa dam displaces thousands, legal protections on compensation are being ignored.
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WorldPingIndian Envoy leads celebration of Independence Day in Singapore — full report at The Hindu.
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WorldPingAuthorities confirm first Australian death of species found with virus near where it attracts crowds to a ‘penguin parade’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s first case of the deadly H5 bird flu in a little pengu…
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