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Akhilesh Yadav reviews situation in flood-affected districts in UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took stock of the situation in the state arising out of incessant rains in neighbouring Uttarakhand.
6 persons from Noida arrested for running fake recruitment agency
Six persons from Noida have been arrested for running a fake recruitment agency in Kochi and cheating several engineering students of lakhs of rupees by promising them jobs in multi-national companies. The accused, including a woman, were arrested on Tues...
'Nasha' director wants Poonam Pandey to do the sequel
'Nasha' marks debut of Poonam Pandey as well as Shivam.
Kochi will host World Economic Forum India Meet: Chandy
Chandy said that India has hosted this event 28 times in the past, of which Mumbai hosted it once, while Delhi played the host on all other occasions.
Nigella Lawson's husband admits assault
Photos showed Saatchi grasping the throat of his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, at a restaurant in London.
Alert issued as water level in rivers touches danger mark
A high alert has been issued in Uttar Pradesh as water level in most of the rivers have touched the danger mark, while three persons lost their lives in Maharajganj district due to heavy rain which lashed most part of the state during the last 24 hours.
PIL filed in SC on US surveillance of internet data
The PIL alleged large-scale spying by the USA is detrimental to national security and urged the apex court to intervene in the matter.
Kumaon: Incessant rain leaves pilgrims of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra stranded
Incessant rain has held up the first two batches of the annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with officials in the Kumaon region saying that both the motorable and trekking route for the pilgrimage have been rendered unsafe by the downpour.
Madras HC's ruling implies that marriage is all about sex: Mihira Sood
Lawyer Mihira Sood on the implications of Madras HC's ruling that premarital sex equals marriage.
Hamirpur: Rs 25,000 cr power dues from BSP were inherited by us, says Akhilesh Yadav
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today blamed the previous BSP government for the state's power crisis, claiming the state inherited power dues to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore.
Beijing prefers classical Hindi films over new Bollywood potboilers?
China is to be the guest country at next year's India International Film Festival at Goa.
Unique, green air-cooling system for Nalanda University
Architects building the Nalanda International University at the ancient seat of learning in Bihar have decided to use the desiccant enhanced evaporative (Devap) air-cooling system. This is the first time such a system will be used in India.
Half-a-dozen hurt in clash as BJP imposes Bihar shutdown
Nearly half-a-dozen people were injured here in a clash, several trains were stopped and roads were blocked Tuesday when the BJP began a state-wide shutdown to protest what it called a betrayal by the JD-U.
Siddharth Nagar: UP govt suspends CDO for taking commission in MNREGS
Uttar Pradesh Government on Monday suspended Chief Development Officer of Siddharthnagar district for allegedly taking commission in MNREGS works and irregularities in recruitment of sanitation workers. CDO Shyan Narain Tripathi has been suspended with im...
Micromax to launch Canvas 4 soon; pre-booking starts from June 28
The Micromax Canvas 4 smartphone will come with a 13 megapixel rear camera with an LED flash.
Iconic Merion stands test of time in hosting US Open
Merion Golf Club's iconic East Course made a welcome return as host of the US Open - and did so in classic style.