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Pakistan heatwave kills nearly 700
Temperatures of 44 to 45 degrees Celsius have been recorded in Karachi since Friday with the scorching heat continuing till Tuesday although the met office has forecast a break in the heatwave by this evening.
Unique initiative to free villages from open defecation
In a unique initiative, Harda district administration has offered 25 paise more for a litre of milk, if villages from which it is sourced, are free from open defecation.
Katrina Kaif still to confirm dates for Jackie Chan's 'Kung Fu Yoga'
According to reports, the 31-year-old actress, with roots in London, will play an Indian professor at a Chinese university, whereas Chan will be seen as a Chinese archaeologist who enlists her help to unearth treasures from the Magadha era
Deadly heat wave kills 630 people in Pakistan
The heatwave, sweeping across Sindh province, has been going on since the start of Ramzan on Friday, wreaking havoc and triggering an emergency situation in major hospitals of the province.
European Union extends sanctions against Russia by 6 months
sanctions include limits to access on some financial markets, a ban on certain technologies and exchanges between the bloc and Russia in energy and defense sectors
Karnataka moves SC against Jaya's acquittal in DA case, cites mathematical error in HC judgement
The special prosecutor in the DA case against Jayalalithaa had alleged grave mathematical error in the judgement which acquitted the AIADMK chief.
Daily wager's sons who cracked IIT-JEE get police protection after attack
The security was provided to the boys, sons of a daily wage earner, after unknown people attacked the family with stones on Sunday night.
Mumbai hooch tragedy: Police struggle to nail down kingpin
The Police are yet to track down prime suspect Mainka Bai.
Juventus add Mario Mandzukic to collection of strikers
Former VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich forward Mandzukic scored 20 goals in 43 matches in all competitions last season for Atletico Madrid.
Nine CISF jawans remanded in 14 days judicial custody
The clash was a sequel to a dispute on security clearance of AAI staff which resulted in the death of the jawan when a gun went off accidentally in the melee
Diego Maradona's road to FIFA presidency filled with obstacles
If Diego Maradona is serious about running for the FIFA presidency, he still has a lot of work to do just to get on the ballot.
Fake degree row: AAP MLA Jitender Tomar's bail plea dismissed, judicial custody extended
The court, while refusing bail to Tomar, said it considered "the gravity of allegation against him as a public representative being an elected MLA, who is accused for using alleged false document for getting enrolled as an advocate".
India not a safe place for journalists: 58 killed in 22 years
India has one of the most vibrant independent media, but at the same time it is one of the most dangerous places for the journalists.
Journalist allegedly thrashed by police escorting J&K Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone in Srinagar
Malik tried to approach the minister but was stopped by his security guards.
BJP to meet union health minister on increasing JIPMER seats
Ruling AINRC's alliance partner BJP said it would soon meet Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda to seek a hike by 100 seats in the intake in first MBBS course in centrally administered JIPMER.
Apple agrees to pay artists for all music streaming after Taylor Swift threatens to pull out hit music album '1989'
Apple is offering users a three-month trial of its new service and had said it would not pay artists for the use of their music during that time.