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CBI court rejects clean chit to Raja Bhaiya in DSP murder case
The magistrate rejected the closure report filed by the CBI on July 31 last year, Azad's lawyer Khaleeq Ahmad said.
MP government extends retirement age of private sector workers
Madhya Pradesh government has decided to increase the retirement age of labourers and other employees working in private sector to 60 years from current 58 years.
Prithviraj Chavan slams rail budget, says Centre apathetic to Maharashtra
"There has been no provision for Pune-Nashik and Nagar-Parli railway lines for which there was demand from the people," Prithviraj Chavan said.
Indian women's hockey coach Neil Hawgood eyes top-four finish in CWG
India might be languishing at the 13th position in the world but Hawgood feels his wards now can well and truly compete with teams ranked 5-8th.
SC grants 3 month time to CBI to furnish details of NGOs
A bench headed by Justice HL Dattu granted time after the agency submitted that all the states have not provided information regarding NGOs.
AgustaWestland scam: Andhra governor likely to be questioned
Narasimhan will be the third governor to be quizzed in the case by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which previously questioned former Goa governor BV Wanchoo and former West Bengal governor MK Narayanan.
Rajasthan sets up task force for 7 new medical colleges
The Rajasthan government has set up a separate task force to complete the land allotment process for seven new medical colleges in the state, Medical and Health Minister R S Rathor said.
Rats use whiskers to navigate in the dark
Rats use their whiskers in a similar way to how humans use their hands and fingers when moving around in the dark, a new study has found.
Zac Efron snapped kissing Michelle Rodriguez on vacation in Sardinia
Zac Efron sparked rumours he is romancing actress Michelle Rodriguez after they were snapped kissing while on holiday in Italy over the weekend.
Maintain city's heritage at all cost during metro work: Vasundhara Raje
Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday directed the Jaipur Metro to maintain the heritage of the city at all cost and said any historical artefacts found during the digging should be kept at the museum in Jaipur. After hours of review of Jaipur Metro C...
Law intern refuses to depose in Justice Ganguly sexual harassment case
They also say that the material available in public domain so far is insufficient for the police to file a case.
Quake kills two, 32 injured in Guatemala
The early-morning quake, which could be felt as far away as Mexico City, hit the Guatemalan region of San Marcos the hardest, killing an elderly woman and an infant
Senior Naxal cadre arrested during joint search operation in Kanker
A senior Naxal cadre was arrested during a joint search operation in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district, police said on Monday.
More government outlets to sell onions, potatoes in Delhi
Delhi's Principal Secretary (Finance) MM Kutty reviewed measures to control prices of essential commodities.
Small satellite research centre developed by engineering students in Bangalore
The STUDSAT (Student Satellite) is a unique satellite technology endeavour undertaken by Under-Graduate students in India.
Chimpanzees imitate others closely, can set new trends
"The fact that these behaviours can be arbitrary and outlast the originator speaks of the cultural potential of chimpanzees," van Leeuwen noted.