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Mizoram: Congress names candidate for Hrangturzo assembly seat
The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Friday announced that Vanlalawmpuii Chawngthu, President of the Mizoram Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (MPYCC) would be its official nominee for the by-election to the Hrangturzo assembly seat to be held...
CRPF to create new unit for VIP security
World's largest para-military force--CRPF-- will soon set up an exclusive 3,000 commando- strong team to protect growing number of VIPs in the country.
Emma Watson steals the show at 'Noah' premiere
Emma Watson made sure all eyes were on her when she stepped out in a navy blue gown.
Kejriwal holds road show in Nagpur; favours Vidarbha
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a campaign trail in Maharashtra, on Friday kicked off his road show here and declared his full support to the long-pending demand of carving out a separate Vidarbha state.
LS polls show rise in number of candidates losing deposit
Successive Lok Sabha elections have shown a rise in number of candidates forfeiting their deposit, but this has not stopped people from throwing their hat in the electoral ring. Election Commission rules say that if a candidate fails to get a minimum of o...
Gujarat: FIRs against Kejriwal convoy for 'evading' toll tax
Gujarat police has lodged two separate complaints against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's convoy in connection with alleged non-payment of toll tax during his 'fact finding' tour in the state last week. The FIRs were registered against the cavalcade led by Ke...
Social activists launch Rs 10 meal to counter AAP's Rs 10,000 gala dinner
The meal stall was set up outside Hotel Tuli International where the AAP's gala dinner was scheduled for Thursday night.
Pakistan: Court issues conditional arrest warrant against Musharraf
A conditional non-bailable arrest warrant was on Friday issued against embattled former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf after he failed to turn up before the special court hearing the high treason case against him.
Court sentences brother-sister duo to life sentence for killing sister-in-law
A local court has sentenced a brother-sister duo to life in prison for killing their sister-in-law in Zakirnagar in Jamshedpur in 2012.
Sonakshi Sinha makes singing debut with Hollywood film 'Rio 2'
Sonakshi Sinha has not just dubbed, but also sung a few lines for Hollywood family entertainer "Rio 2".
2 Naxals suspected of being involved in Jiram Ghati, Jagdalpur killings arrested
Two Naxals, wanted in connection with the last year's Jeerum valley attack in which several state Congress leaders were killed, have been arrested, police said on Thursday.
Federer beats Anderson to reach Indian Wells semis
Anderson failed to break Federer's serve in the match that lasted just over an hour Thursday night.
Congress slams BJP's 'insensivity' of transporting bodies of 15 jawans by train
Chhattisgarh's main opposition Congress today accused the BJP government in the state of insensitivity while arranging the transportation of the bodies of the 15 security personnel who died in an attack by the Naxals in Sukma district two days ago.
Viswanathan Anand beats top seed Levon Aronian in first game of Candidates
Five-time world champion Anand displayed top form to beat top seed and rating-favourite Levon Aronian of Armenia in the first game of the first round
Allahabad High Court gives EC a week's time to reply to PIL on political parties
Allahabad High Court on Thursday gave four week' time to the Election Commission to file its reply on a petition seeking that the registration of 51 political parties be quashed.
Even Kajol's curious about cousin Rani Mukerji's wedding
Rani Mukerji has been hounded by questions about her marriage to filmmaker Aditya Chopra.