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RBI steps to provide only 'short term relief' to rupee: HSBC
The rupee has depreciated by more than 10 per cent in the last one month and touched over 61-level last week.
Supreme Court to pass an order to curb sale of acid today
The apex court had slammed the Centre for not taking any serious measures to prevent increasing acid attack cases.
Police probe possible links between terrorism suspect and Boston bombing
A Boston-area man accused of threatening to blow up an airplane allegedly had all the materials needed to build a pressure-cooker bomb before this kind of weapon was used in the Boston Marathon attack in April, according to comments made by the man's moth...
Amitabh Bachchan: One never wants 'The Games of Thrones' to end
Amitabh Bachchan is sad that the third season of his favourite fantasy drama 'The Games of Thrones' has ended.
Operation Blue Star: Trial in KS Brar attack case begins in London
The trial of two Sikh men and a woman accused of stabbing Lt Gen (Retd) K S Brar, who led 'Operation Blue Star' in London opened on Monday, nine months after the attack.
Two Naxals arrested during joint search operation by CPRF, CAF, police
Two naxalites were arrested during a search operation in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Monday, police said. The cadres were nabbed by the joint contingent of district force, CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and CAF (Chhattisgarh Armed Force) from...
Congress should shun Modiphobia, time to answer on real issues: BJP
As Congress launched a counter-offensive against Narendra Modi, BJP on Monday charged it with lowering the level of political discourse by evading issues of good governance, development and corruption and asked the ruling party to shun its "Modi-phobia".
1984 anti-Sikh riots: High Court verdict on Sajjan's plea today
A lower court had recently acquitted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in another 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
Retired school teacher allegedly molests four-year-old neighbour
A minor girl was allegedly molested by her 70-year-old neighbour in West Delhi's Palam village, police said on Monday.
Contador will fight until the end of the Tour
Contador, who won the Tour in 2007 and 2009, sits in third place overall 4:25 behind the Britain's Chris Froome and 11 seconds adrift of Bauke Mollema of the Netherlands.
Madhya Pradesh: Raghavji files bail plea in High Court
A Bhopal court had rejected Raghavji's bail plea after which he filed an application in the High Court.
Modi sparks communalism vs governance debate between Cong, BJP
In the last few days Modi has been facing severe criticism over his 'puppy' remark over the 2002 Gujarat riots and 'Hindu nationalist' remark.
Indian football team camp for SAFF Championships from Aug 16
Seeking to retain its title, the Indian football team will undergo a 10-day camp in Bangalore ahead of the SAFF Championships.
American Football league to make India debut
Six teams from India and one each from Pakistan and Sri Lanka will vie for the top honours in American Football Indian League, scheduled to kick off in January next year.
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2 teenage boys drown in an illegally-dug pond; police probe on
Two teenaged boys drowned in an artificial pond in Fattepur Gohi village on the outskirts of the Kanpur city, the police said.