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Two killed in bike-truck collision
Two people were killed and another injured when their motorcycle collided head-on with a truck on the Lucknow-Varanasi national highway in Jaunpur on Saturday, police said.
Uttarakhand Floods: Uttarakashi DM removed over charges of irregularities
Uttarkashi District Magistrate R Rajesh Kumar was on Saturday removed from the post following allegations of irregularities in distribution of relief material among calamity-hit people in the district, official sources said on Saturday.
Hamilton beats Vettel to German Grand Prix pole
Red Bull's Vettel will start Sunday's race second on the grid, followed by team-mate Mark Webber.
Accommodating independents to be a challenge for Congress-JMM alliance
The challenge persists with independents now seeking share in the power, even as they vouch their support for the new government.
Politicians should not discriminate between great men: LK Advani
LK Advani was dismayed over Congress MPs not attending a programme to pay floral tributes to Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Parliament.
Indian weightlifters add 3 silver, 1 bronze at Asian Junior C'ships
The Indian medal tally now stands at eight silver (five from men and three from women) and seven bronze (two from men and five from women).
Beaten Janowicz still focused on cracking top 10
Janowicz was disappointed after losing his first grand slam semi-final but remained focused on becoming one of the big guns in the sport.
Chelsea confirm Marco van Ginkel capture
The 20-year-old midfielder moves from Eredivisie club Vitesse Arnhem for a reported nine million pound fee and has penned a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
EU threatens to suspend two agreements with US over spy reports
The European Union is threatening to suspend two agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington shows it is respecting EU rules on data privacy, EU officials said on Friday.
Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie vows sacrifice to defend Morsi
Cairo: Mohamed Badie, the chief or general guide of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, has vowed that he and millions of supporters of Mohamed Morsi would sacrifice their lives and "souls" for the ousted president.
Uttarakhand Floods: Punjab CM offers Rs 10 crore for reconstruction work
Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal on Friday announced a financial assistance of Rs 10 crore for reconstruction of Kedarnath shrine, Hemkunt Sahib and other Himalayan centres of faith in the wake of the recent calamity.
Wim Koevermans to educate Indian football coaches
Koevermans, also a reputed UEFA Pro-Licence Instructor in Europe, will be the course instructor.
Shinde has a benami flat in Adarsh Society, application before HC alleges
A social activist on Friday moved the Bombay High Court seeking direction to the CBI that it should make Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde an accused in the Adarsh Society scam case, because he allegedly owns a benami flat in the controversial build...
Pranab Mukherjee clears ordinance on Food Security
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday signed the ordinance on Food Security to give nation's two-third population the right to get 5 kgs of foodgrains every month at highly subsidised rates of Rs 1-3 per kg. Mukherjee cleared the ordinance, which was recei...
Call me a flirt, but don't tag me: Ranveer Singh
The actor has been seen flirting with actress Sonakshi Sinha at promotional events for 'Lootera'.
People laud MP CM for Uttarakhand rescue work, Oppn says it's cheap publicity
Even as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is being lauded by people for for rescuing state pilgrims stranded in Uttarakhand, he has also been criticised by the Opposition Congress for trying to gain 'publicity' out the issue.
