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Man wanting to spend life in prison smashes head of a 57-year-old
After the murder, he surrendered before the village administrative officer, who handed him over to the police station at Mettupalayam, they said.
40 years of Emergency: The timeline and how Indira Gandhi gagged rivals
On June 25, 1975 the then PM Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency in India citing grave threat to her government and sovereignty of the country from both internal and external forces.
Swachh Bharat mission: CMs’ sub-group likely to submit report by August 15
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2014, aims to rid the country of open defecation by 2019, the 150th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Gandhi.
Delhi sees nearly 14% rise in per capita income
As per the survey, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices during 2014-15 has increased to over Rs 4.51 lakh crore, a growth of 15.35 per cent over the previous year.
Cricket tycoon Lalit Modi declares 'war', rattles government
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has faced days of scrutiny for her ties to Lalit Modi, scion of an industrial family who almost singlehandedly turned the Indian Premier League into the world's richest.
Queen Elizabeth II meets German President Joachim Gauck, rides Berlin boat
Elizabeth strolled across the grounds with Gauck for a formal greeting by a military honour guard and band that played 'God Save the Queen' as well as the German national anthem.
Gaurav Gupta to close Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015
Renowned for his edgy designs and futuristic concepts, Gupta will be lending his avant garde vision to the finale collection in his signature style.
BJP has opened 'Lalit Kala Academy' to defend Lalit Modi: Congress
Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje have been facing flak for "helping" Modi procure travel documents in the UK.
Tennis legend Steffi Graf appointed Ayurveda brand ambassador of Kerala
The Kerala tourism department was given sanction to sign an agreement with Graf to become Ayurveda brand ambassador.
Make 'Swachh Bharat' a centrally sponsored scheme: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
'Swachh Bharat' was a flagship programme of the Centre and for the States to fulfil its objectives and take it up in a timely manner, it is absolutely essential to provide the necessary funding to the States, Siddaramaiah said.
National level woman Kabaddi player beaten up for resisting molestation bid in Uttar Pradesh
At least 10-12 people, armed with sticks and guns, stormed into the player's house and beat her up as she had earlier resisted a molestation attempt by some goons.
Sensex snaps 75 points to 27,729.67 as Greece woes resurface
After trading in positive zone for most part of the day, the index plunged over 200 from a high of 27,948.24 at the fag-end tracking losses in European stocks.
Women's World Cup: Japan beat Netherlands to reach quarters
Defending Women's World Cup champion Japan held off a late attack to beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Tuesday night and reach the quarterfinal.
Palamau Express derails following blast by suspected Naxals in Jharkhand
Palamau Express going from Barkakana in Jharkhand to Patna derailed after suspected naxals blew up a railway track in Latehar district late on Tuesday evening.
Gmail standardises 'undo send' to save you from embarrassing emails within 30 seconds
The option to cancel the delivery of an email within 30 seconds of hitting the send button is now a standard safeguard in Google's Gmail.
Swiss authorities probing FIFA say Garcia report of little value: source
Swiss authorities investigating whether there was corruption in the awarding of World Cup hosting rights to Russia and Qatar are finding Garcia report of little value.