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Mumbai no safe haven for women: B'wood actresses post gang-rape
Bollywood actresses said Mumbai isn't safe anymore and that the rape incident has sent a "shock" down everyone's spine.
Mirwaiz opposes concert by German Embassy amid LoC tensions
Moderate Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq on Monday joined his hardline rival Syed Ali Shah Geelani to oppose the concert being organised by the German Embassy on September in Srinagar.
Army rescues 535 people marooned in flood-hit Hoshangabad
The Army, which was pressed into service for relief operations in flood-hit Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, has rescued over 500 people from various low-lying areas which were inundated due to heavy showers in the state. About 535 marooned people...
Pakistan: Massive irregularities in issuance of arms licences by PPP govt
Despite a freeze on fresh weapons licences, Pakistan's previous PPP government issued a staggering 1,87,189 permits for prohibited and non-prohibited bore weapons during its five-year tenure in power, a media report said on Monday.
Suspended TDP MPs launch dharna to protest against Andhra bifurcation
Suspended Telegu Desam Party MPs on Monday launched an indefinite dharna in Parliament complex to protest against bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
NSEL board Chairman Shankarlal Guru quits
Guru's resignation comes on the heels of at least two directors on the five-member board of NSEL quitting.
Jharkhand tribals protest Mother Mary in tribal attire
Tribals in Jharkhand have intensified their agitation against Mother Mary in tribal attire and demanded that this be reversed.
Hospital superintendent dies after J'khand Health Minister's visit
A superintendent of a government hospital suffered a heart attack and died following Jharkhand Health Minister Rajendra Singh's inspection of the hospital at Jamshedpur on Sunday.
Asaram Bapu asked to appear before Jodhpur police for questioning within 4 days
A notice has been sent to Asaram Bapu, asking him to appear before the police for questioning in connection with a sexual assault case registered against him by a 16-year-old girl a week ago, police said on Monday.
Why we need to free our cities from the state's clutches
The country's creaking infrastructure has been unable to support its cities' rapid growth.
Lok Sabha passes Food Bill, Thomas hopeful of passing it in Rajya Sabha
The Prime Minister said the bill is another step of the UPA government in the direction of pro-people policies.
4 coaches of passenger train get derailed near Ringus, no casualties
Four coaches of a passenger train derailed near Ringus in Rajasthan's Sikar district on Monday, disrupting rail movement on the Churu-Jaipur route. However, no passenger was injured in the incident as the speed of the train was slow, railway officials sai...
Abdul Karim Tunda holds grudges against Lakhvi, says he was sidelined
Arrested terrorist Abdul Karim Tunda told his interrogators that he holds a grudge against Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi for scuttling his chances of reaching the top position in the outfit despite being the "architect" of its pan-India...
Ayumi Morita of Japan pulls out of US Open
Ayumi Morita of Japan pulled out of the US Open on Sunday because of a lower back injury.
Hamid Karzai to visit Pakistan today, release of Taliban leader on agenda
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will arrive in Islamabad on Monday on a one-day trip to discuss the frayed ties with Pakistan and seek release of Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Barader as a confidence building measure.
Egypt: Hosni Mubarak faces trial days after his release
Three leaders of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the movement's former arch-foe Hosni Mubarak faced separate trials on Sunday on similar charges of involvement in the killing of protesters.
