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Top US tax official forced to resign over scandal
IRS acting chief Steven Miller quit amid furor over the tax agency's handling of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.
Pakistan: Sarabjit's lawyer Sheikh abducted, freed
Awais Sheikh had claimed a threat to his life because he was fighting the case of an Indian prisoner.
Ranbir Kapoor says he is not keen on reviving RK Films banner
Amid buzz that he was keen on refurbishing the RK Films, Ranbir said he did not believe in revivals.
UN condemns Assad forces, but unease grows about rebels
UN diplomats cited concerns that Syria could be headed for "regime change" engineered by foreign governments.
Delhi: CMO arrested on charges of raping patient
The doctor allegedly raped the 21-year-old girl after giving her soft drink laced with sedatives.
Reshuffle in Delhi Police among top, middle-level officers
AK Singh of 1999 batch has been promoted and posted as Additional Commissioner in Traffic (HQ).
Mumbai jail receives letter about threat to Sanjay Dutt's life
Sanjay Dutt has been convicted under the Arms Act in 1993 Bombay blasts and sentenced to a five-year jail term.
Cyclone Mahasen: Schools in Mizoram to remain closed on Friday
The Mizoram government declared a half-holiday on Thursday as a precautionary measure.
Aarushi murder: Court slams Talwars for 'delaying tactics'
CBI judge Shyam Lal said it cannot be a 'silent spectator by leaving control of the trial to the accused' and asked the dentist couple to appear before it on May 17.
Team 'Sigaram Thodu' shoots in minus 2 degrees
The film features Vikram Prabhu and Monal Gajjar in the lead.
Afghanistan: Motorcycle bomb at market kills 3
A police spokesman says four children were among the wounded and two of them are in critical condition.
US engineers ask Senate to reject expansion of H1B visas
Senators Hatch and Cruz have introduced amendments to increase the annual H-1B visa cap from 65,000 to between 300,000 and 325,000.
J&K: Teacher posts image of kids massaging his legs on FB, suspended
There was outrage on Facebook over the manner in which Bashir Ahmad made the children massage him.
Musharraf's remand in Bhutto murder case extended
Musharraf, 69, has been accused of failing to provide adequate security to two-time former premier Benazir Bhutto.
Amazon buys Liquavista from Samsung, launches digital currency
Amazon launched its own digital currency, Amazon Coins, allowing people to buy apps and games in its app store and on its Kindle Fire tablet computers.
Obama says Cameron should fix relationship with EU
Cameron's room for manoeuvre is limited because his pro-EU junior coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, oppose a referendum.