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Centre identifies 7 islands in Andamans, Lakshadweep for seaplane operations; construction of two airports on high priority

Seven islands in the Andamans and Lakshadweep have been identified for seaplane operations while private sector participation has been invited for tourism-based projects in the two archipelagos, the Home Ministry said Tuesday.

New York: School suspends 70-year-old math teacher after he offers student iPhone for sex in Long Island

Police say a 70-year-old Long Island math teacher gave two 16-year-old students cash for nude or revealing photos and offered one of them a top-of-the-line iPhone if she'd have sex with him.

New York Open: Kevin Anderson ends Kei Nishikori's comeback run, sets up final against Sam Querrey

Top seed Anderson downed Nishikori 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a gruelling 2hr 11min semi-final and will now play America's Sam Querrey in Sunday's final.

Donald Trump was joking about police brutality, says White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders

Washington: The White House has defended President Donald Trump's recent remarks that police shouldn't be too nice when transporting suspects, saying that the president was "making a joke."

As snowy winter drags on, US Northeast struggles to cope

The latest in a series of winter storms hit the United States on Wednesday, threatening to drop up to a foot (30 cm) of snow in central New England, snarling travel and eating into supplies of salt needed to keep roads clear.