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Militants stage Kashmir attacks as Modi gives annual address
NEW DELHI Two armed militants attacked a police station in Indian-ruled Kashmir on Monday, police said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his annual Independence Day speech in the national capital, New Delhi.
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Exclusive: Xylem nears deal to buy smart meter company Sensus-sources
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