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Mild tremors felt in Delhi, NCR
According to IMD, the earthquake was epicentred in Japan and measured 7.9 on the Richter Scale, whose mild shocks were felt in Delhi.
Xiaomi launches 16000mAh Mi Power Bank at Rs 1,399 in India
Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 16000mAh costs Rs 1,399. The 5000mAh model costs Rs 699.
Chhattisgarh: Two IED bombs recovered in Raipur
The IEDs were immediately destroyed by the bomb disposal squad at the spot, the SDOP said.
Brazilian club Santos sue Neymar, Barcelona over transfer deal
Modesto Roma, the president of Santos, said the team filed the suit against Barcelona, Neymar, his father and marketing firm Neymar Sports e Marketing.
Narendra Modi speeds up capital spending in April to push growth
In the first month of the current fiscal year, the government allocated 32.89 billion rupees for railways, 58.3 billion rupees for roads and 175 billion rupees for rural projects.
Indian in UAE jailed for 'blasphemous' Facebook status
A 41-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to one year in jail for posting a 'blasphemous' status on a social networking site Facebook.
Congress does not practice politics of minoritism: P Chidambaram
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday rejected criticism that his party practiced politics of minoritism but asserted it cannot close its eyes to the discrimination against Muslims and other sections including Dalits.
Nawazuddin to play Pakistani journalist in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a Pakistani journalist in forthcoming Salman Khan starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which is scheduled to release on July 17.
Karthik Subbaraj obtains injunction against Hindi remake of 'Jigarthanda'
Filmmaker Karthik Subbaraj has obtained an interim injunction on the Hindi remake of his critically acclaimed Tamil film 'Jigarthanda'.
1977 batch IAS officer Pradeep Kumar Sinha appointed Cabinet Secretary
He takes over from Ajit Seth who was already on extension and his term ends on June 13.
Sepp Blatter vs Prince Ali: Who is the favourite
FIFA's 209 member associations will decide on Friday whether to give Sepp Blatter a fifth term as president.
Muhammadu Buhari to be sworn in as Nigeria president after historic win
Muhammadu Buhari becomes Nigeria's new head of state on Friday, in an unprecedented ceremony after he won the first opposition victory over a sitting president in the nation's history.
IIT Madras bans a students group for allegedly criticising Narendra Modi
The Ambedkar Periyar Student Circle at IIT-Madras was banned from holding the event after the HRD Ministry received an 'anonymous' complaint against the event.
100 US cities to host Yogathon on 1st International Yoga Day
All major spiritual and Yoga organisations like Art of Living have joined the campaign, OVBI said adding that more than 50 organisations have joined the countrywide campaign to spread the awareness about Yoga.
Ex-servicemen upset, plan protests as Modi government fails to implement One Rank One Pension
OROP seeks to ensure that a uniform pension is paid to defence personnel who retire at the same rank with the same length of service.
UN reviewing tie-ups with corruption-tainted FIFA
"We are very much taking a look at the existing partnerships and how the situation evolves," said UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric.