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Mulayam, CM Akhilesh attend Iftar party in Bangalore
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Mulayam Singh on late Sunday attended an Iftar party in the city with a select gathering, including politicians, celebrities and religious leaders.
37 dead after tour bus falls into a ravine in Italy
A tour bus filled with Italians returning home after an excursion plunged off a highway into a ravine in southern Italy on Sunday night after it had smashed into several cars that were slowed by heavy traffic, killing at least 37 people, said police and r...
Reading newspaper as a punishment for jaywalkers in China
The punishment has been issued already at peak time in some crossings with more young people preferring to pay the fine and elderly violators choosing to read.
Kolkata slum boy announced royal baby Prince George's birth
Badar Azim, a slum boy from Kolkata, walked alongside the Queen's Press Secretary to mount the official acknowledgement of the baby's arrival.
Suspension of SDM: Akhilesh rubbishes Opposition's allegations
Rubbishing the allegations by Opposition parties that the suspension of Gautam Budh Nagar Sub-Divisional Magistrate had come under pressure from the mining mafia, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the step was taken because there...
J&K: Pakistan troops target civilian areas, one injured
This was the sixth ceasefire violation by Pakistan this month alone.
Hungarian Grand Prix extends contract to 2021
The race at the Hungaroring has been a fixture since its debut in 1986 as Formula One's first in Eastern Europe and behind what was then the 'Iron Curtain'.
Samsung is world's most profitable handset firm: Study
Apple slipped into second position, as margins have been hit by lacklustre iPhone 5 volumes and tougher competition in China.
IIT-Kharagpur plans to offer courses in medicine
IIT Kharagpur plans to increase the intake for PhD students to over 20 per cent in the next 5 years.
'Madras Cafe' has subtle performances: Shoojit Sircar
Shoojit Sircar says he believes in extracting subtle performances from his actors.
US urges Egypt to pull 'back from the brink' after dozens killed in protests
The European Union and major European powers condemned Saturday's bloodshed, the second mass killing since Mohamed Morsi's ouster.
'Deposed Mohamed Morsi likely to go to same prison as Hosni Mubarak'
Egypt's deposed Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, who has been accused of murder and other crimes, is likely to be transferred to the same Cairo prison where former leader Hosni Mubarak is now held, the interior minister said on Saturday.
GJM calls for 72-hour bandh in Darjeeling hills from Monday
The Gorka Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Saturday called for a 72-hour bandh in the Darjeeling hills from July 29, 2013. GJM chief Bimal Gurung addressing a party gathering at Kalimpong announced the 72-hour bandh in the Darjeeling hills from July 29.
Refrain from politics of opportunism: Hemant Soren to opposition
Taking exception to the opposition charges like "murder of democracy" during the formation of his government, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday called upon the opposition to refrain from politics of opportunism.
Jeev, four other Indians make cut in Moscow
Jeev continued to be the best of the lot at two-under for 54 holes, while SSP Chowrasia was a picture of consistency with three identical rounds of even-par 72 each.
False cases behind Delhi's tag of rape capital: Court
The court observed that as acquittals in such cases are hardly ever reported, the falsely implicated persons lose their honour.
