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Two killed, five injured in a road accident on Yamuna Expressway
Two persons were killed, while five others sustained injuries in road accident on the Yamuna Expressway on Tuesday, police said.
Pakistan Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G Ebrahim resigns
Fakhruddin G Ebrahim, Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan, resigned on Wednesday a day after overseeing the election of the new President.
Paralympian HN Girisha yet to get job with SAI as promised
London Paralympics silver medallist H N Girisha accused the Sport Ministry for not keeping its promise of giving him a Class-1 Executive Officer job.
50 girls of residential school flee as food with worms was served for days
Distressed over food containing worms being served to them, 50 girl students of a residential school, who had refused to eat meals for four days, fled the premises, prompting an inquiry following which five employees, including a warden and a cook, have b...
Darjeeling: Normal life disrupted due to bandh over Gorkhaland
Gorkha Janamukti Morcha has threatened to launch an indefinite strike till its demand for a separate state are met.
Cabinet may relax retail FDI norms
One of the measures that is likely to be discussed is allowing stores to be opened in cities with a population less than 10 lakh.
Somdev stuns defending champion Dolgopolov in Citi Open
Ranked 129th, Somdev surprised Dolgopolov 6-3, 7-6 to reach the pre-quarters of the Citi Open in Washington.
Snedeker aiming for first WGC win at Firestone
Snedeker joined Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar as the only players with multiple PGA Tour wins this season.
Youth arrested for threatening sister-in-law of acid attack
A 19-year-old youth was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly threatened his sister-in-law of throwing acid in Siyani Gate area in Ghaziabad. Mohit Rana had married Payal against the wishes of her parents in March, according to the complaint.
Food Security plan to put pressure on growth, inflation: RBI
Subbarao said that the central bank is still studying the Bill's proposals and is yet to quantify the implications of the ambitious programme.
UEFA punishes Dinamo Zagreb for fans' racist abuse
Dinamo Zagreb have been punished for fans' racist chants and must close one section of their stadium for a Champions League match on Tuesday.
Cabinet likely to meet on Wednesday to discuss Telangana
The Cabinet meet comes in the wake of the endorsement of the creation of Telangana by the UPA on Tuesday.
Formula One: Bernie Ecclestone confirms no Indian GP in 2014
The Formula One boss confirmed that the 2014 Indian Grand Prix will have to be dropped to tweak the racing calendar, but he is not ruling out a 2015 return.
Bahuguna calls meeting to decide date for resumption of Kedarnath prayers
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has convened a meeting of Badri-Kedar Mandir Samiti on August 2 to decide a date for resumption of prayers at Kedarnath where the ritual came to a halt after the natural calamity hit the state last month.
Sony aims to be among top three smartphone players in India
Sony today announced the launch of its new smartphone "Xperia Z Ultra", which has a 6.4-inch display and is powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core processor.
Lewandowski commits to Dortmund after failed Bayern move
Lewandowski had refused to sign an extension late last season and had said he hoped to be joining his "club of choice" very soon.