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Texas: Shooting at the US Army base, 4 including gunman dead
One of the officials, citing official internal US Justice Department updates, said 14 others were hurt.
Forced to take medicine, man hacks his wife to death
Forced to take medicines by his wife, a man allegedly hacked her to death and beheaded her in Muda Galib village under Mohammadi police station limits in the district this evening, police said.
No Narendra Modi wave but 'anger' wave: AAP
There is no "Modi wave" in the country, only a "gussa (anger) ka wave", says the Aam Aadmi Party.
Manohar Parrikar was in Ayodhya as `karsevak' in 1992, says Congress
The Goa unit of Congress on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was present in Ayodhya in 1992 when the Babri Masjid was demolished, while BJP termed the allegation as "a manufactured lie".
Plan to blow up police vehicles foiled as security forces seize 33 kg landmine
A plan by Maoists to blow up police vehicles was on Wednesday foiled as security forces recovered a 33 kg landmine from the Saranda jungle in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, police said.
Samajwadi Party manifesto promises job quota for Muslims
The Samajwadi Party in its Lok Sabha manifesto released on Wednesday has promised job quota for Muslims.
Maoists sending bulk SMS for poll boycott in Bihar
In a first, Maoists are sending out bulk SMS to voters calling for boycott of the Lok Sabha elections in six constituencies going to polls in the first phase in Bihar, while also threatening policemen and polling personnel.
LS poll: Priya Dutt faces stiff challenge on North Central Mumbai seat
Samajwadi Party candidate from Mumbai North Central parliamentary constituency, Farhan Azmi on Wednesday claimed that sitting MP Priya Dutt was feeling the heat for the first time as she is locked in a fierce contest.
LS polls: AAP releases manifesto for New Delhi constituency
Aam Aadmi Party candidate Ashish Khetan on Wednesday released the manifesto for the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency with its focus on public participation in projects and security of women.
Man seeks public toilet in lieu of his vote, booked
An AAP worker who rode a donkey in this Uttar Pradesh city to demand a public toilet in lieu of his vote was booked for disturbing peace. Sulabh has now stepped in to fulfil his wish.
Nitish Katara murder: Mother Neelam satisfied with High Court order
The HC upheld the life sentence of convicts Vikas Yadav, Vishal Yadav and Sukhdev Pehalwan in the murder case.
SP releases poll manifesto, promises special benefits for Muslims
The manifesto also mentions the setting up of a special commission to look at the needs of poor upper caste members.
Candidates from royal families enter Lok Sabha battle
Like previous years, Rajasthan will see scions of former princely families in the Lok Sabha battlefield with all four in the fray this time being sitting MPs.
Obama scores victory with 7 million healthcare signups
President Barack Obama claimed a major victory as over seven million people signed up for medical insurance under his signature healthcare law at the end of the six-month open enrollment period.
Anna Hazare supports dismissal of parties to establish people's rule
"We got Independence in 1947, but the rule of the people never came. Parties did not allow democracy to arrive in the country," Anna said.
Cancer biology department to be set up at Kumaon University
A Cancer Biology department, with the help of US' Rosewell Park Cancer Institute, will be set up at Uttarakhand's Kumaon University to promote research in cancer therapy using medicinal herb.
