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Indian economy sustainable at 8-10%, says Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya
Highlighting a wide range of economic policies and reforms of the Narendra Modi government, Panagariya said he was "very upbeat" on the Indian economy.
Syria Kurds hunt jihadists after retaking town near IS bastion
Kurdish forces had seized Ain Issa on June 23, but on Monday jihadists launched a new assault on the town located 55 kilometres (35 miles) from Raqa.
Bee attack delays passenger plane at Moscow airport
A flight from Moscow to St Petersburg was delayed by about an hour after thousands of bees attacked the passenger plane, attaching themselves to its wing and covering the windows.
Rival rallies in Greece; PM urges citizens to vote 'No' as support slips away
Rival rallies swelled in central Athens ahead of a referendum.Greek PM Alexis Tsipras urged voters to ignore European scaremongering and vote 'No' in this weekend's referendum.
BP agrees to settle $18.7 billion claims over 2010 Mexico oil spill; largest settlement in American history
British energy giant BP agreed to settle US federal and state claims worth up to USD 18.7 billion over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
3 Taliban terrorists get death penalty for NATO trucks attack
Three Taliban terrorists have been given an eight-time death sentence for attacking trucks carrying critical supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan in 2010.
US, Iran President issue warnings as decision on nuclear accord extended by a week
Iran and six world powers are working towards an accord which. if signed. would potentially be the biggest breakthrough in decades of hostility between Washington and Tehran.
India has made progress in reducing open defecation rates: UN
India has made "moderate" progress in reducing open defecation rates and has succeeded in providing access to improved drinking water, according to a UN report.
Greece considers legal action against EU to block exit from eurozone
"The EU treaties make no provision for euro exit and we refuse to accept it. Our membership is not negotiable," the Greek Finance Minister argued.
Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul suicide attack; at least 1 dead, 22 injured
A suicide car bomber driving an explosives-packed vehicle targeted a NATO military convoy in the Afghan capital, killing at least one person and wounding up to 22.
Few signs of market panic as Greece nears default
"There is still too much uncertainty in the markets and investors would be watching developments in Greece and China very carefully before jumping in," said an analyst
'Tanned. Rested. Ready'- Republican Bobby Jindal's new 2016 campaign slogan released in US
Jindal, the first Indian-American to make a presidential bid, is the 13th Republican aspirant to target the White House.
A porcupine meal proves deadly for python in South Africa
A huge python's big meal of a porcupine at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa has turned out to be its last.
Netanyahu warns world powers not to rush into N-deal with Iran
Israel has dubbed the Iranian nuclear programme an existential threat and has vowed to "keep all options on the table" to foil such ambitions in veiled threats, indicating the possibility of resorting to a military strike if required.
US: Republican Bobby Jindal criticises US Supreme Court ruling upholding Obamacare, legalising same sex marriage
Republican Presidential hopeful Bobby Jindal has strongly disapproved of two rulings of the US Supreme Court upholding Obamacare and legalizing same sex marriage.
Terror attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France; more than 50 killed
Maximum casualties were reported from Tunisia where a terrorist disguised as a tourist opened fire at a hotel and killed 28 people.