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Railway employee lynched by unidentified assailants
A railway employee was beaten to death by unidentified assailants on Wednesday night at Asikpur Mohalla in Bihar's Munger district, police said on Thursday.
Rosalind Franklin's 93rd birth anniversary: 10 interesting things to know
Rosalind Franklin was prickly and never used to make friends easily. But when she did, she was outgoing and loyal.
Pakistan hockey player Shakeel Abbasi expelled for fasting
Rasool said it was decided that no player would be fasting during the camp because it would hamper the focusing of players.
Modi US visa row: BJP demands probe into letter sent to Obama
A letter supposedly signed by 65 MPs to US President dated December 2012 had urged him not to grant a US visa to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi.
Facebook shares soar as users, mobile ads climb
Facebook's growing appeal to consumers and advertisers combined to deliver the company's strongest ad revenue growth since the third quarter of 2011.
Revenue Minister Hemaram Choudhary resigns over oil refinery issue
Rajasthan Revenue Minister Hemaram Choudhary has resigned from the state Cabinet, apparently upset over the shifting of the oil refinery site from Lilala to Pachparda in Barmer district.
Cirstea, Lepchenko reach quarter-finals at Stanford
Cirstea will meed unseeded Govortsova in the quarters, while Lepchenko faces either Radwanksa or Schiavone.
Guardiola's Bayern beat Barcelona 2-0 in friendly
Philipp Lahm scored with a header in the 14th minute and halftime substitute Mario Mandzukic added the second goal.
Egypt imposes toughest Gaza restrictions in years
Egypt's military has said the Gaza restrictions are part of its security crackdown in the Sinai and has not suggested it is trying to weaken the Hamas government or bring it down in the process.
Pakistan: 7 killed in suicide attack on ISI office
At least four terrorists, wearing suicide vests and carrying automatic weapons, were involved in the attack.
Bihar mid day meal tragedy: Arrested principal wants CBI probe
She also claimed she had no faith in the Bihar Police or the SIT formed by the state government to probe the deaths.
Uttarakhand: Chopper crashes in Kedarnath; pilot, co-pilot killed
The helicopter, which belongs a private company, was engaged in rehabilitation work in the flood hit state.
Mid-day meal tragedy: Notice pasted at principal Meena devi's home
A notice declaring as proclaimed offender the absconding principal of Dharmasati Gandaman Primary School, where 23 children had died after eating mid-day meal, has been pasted at her home, police said on Wednesday.
Mid-day meal tragedy: Meena Devi files anticipatory bail in court
Facing heat over mid-day meal tragedy, Dharmasati Gandaman Primary School's principal Meena Devi has filed an anticipatory bail on Wednesday. Her advocate appeared in the court on her behalf.
Building homes that make more power than they take
Homes being built in this Hudson Valley cul-de-sac offer prospective buyers wooded lots, pretty views and - oh yes - the promise of thumbing your nose at the power utility.
Local SP leader shot dead by neighbour over dispute
A local Samajwadi Party leader was allegedly gunned down by his neighbour and his brothers over some dispute at Saini village in Meerut, police said on Wednesday.