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Jayaram, Praneeth reach pre-quarters of Indonesian Masters
Sixth seed Praneeth dug deep to see off Malaysia's Kian Meng Tan 21-19, 18-21, 21-17 in a hard-fought contest that lasted for an hour and 14 minutes.
Cabinet gives nod to fifth phase of Aadhaar
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday gave its approval to the fifth phase of the Unique Identification (UID) scheme for undertaking enrolment in the four states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand.
J&K: Train services to Vaishno Devi base camp resume
Train services were disrupted after Udhampur-Katra Shri Shakti Express got stuck in mudslide triggered by heavy rains on September 4.
Cabinet reviews Jan Dhan scheme; banks open over 3 crore accounts
The Prime Minister launched this ambitious scheme of financial inclusion on August 28.
New payment gateway for e-filing of intellectual property
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has also inaugurated a new office building constructed for the IPO of India here on September 8.
Centre to establish marine police training institute in Gujarat
"We need to focus more on this region as it is not only sensitive for terror activities, but also to ensure proper security to our energy installations," the Home Minister said.
UK leader rushes to fend off Scottish independence
Spooked by recent polls, Prime Minister David Cameron and other British political leaders rushed north to Scotland on Wednesday, where Cameron begged Scots not to break his heart by voting to become independent from the United Kingdom.
'Unprecedented rains, unplanned urbanisation behind J&K floods'
An analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said that the floods could very well be another manifestation of an extreme weather event induced by a changing climate.
JSW Indian Challenger Circuit to be held in October
The first-ever tennis-like circuit for squash in India, the four-legged JSW Indian Challenger Circuit for men and women will be held in October in Jaipur, Mumbai and Chennai.
So far I only heard him in songs, but now he is my competitor as he has started acting: Amitabh Bachchan on singer Mika
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wished singer Mika Singh good luck for his acting debut in 'Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya'.
Polish president commemorates WWII in Germany
Komorowski recalled the incredible sufferings World War II brought to millions of people in countries occupied by Hitler's Germany, but mentioned also the pain and losses of civilians in Germany and its allied countries.
Replug: 'Love polygon' and cannibals; when Anurag Kashyap tried to come up with a Rs 100 crore film idea
A love trapezium and a heroine who's a cannibal -- this hilarious video was made by The Viral Fever Videos in 2013.
Maharashtra polls:Congress targets Modi Government, NCP accentuates performance
In its campaign booklet, the Congress has targeted the 100-day-old Modi Government over its alleged failure to keep promises made during the Lok Sabha elections in May this year.
Rain likely in Delhi on Wednesday
Tuesday's maximum and minimum temperatures were both recorded a notch above the season's average at 35.2 degrees Celsius and 26.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
South Asians face increasingly hostile climate in US: Report
The report "Under Suspicion, Under Attack" by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) documents over 150 incidents of hate violence and xenophobic rhetoric by political figures and government officials that occurred nationwide from January 2011 thr...
Telangana government completes 100 days in office
The Telangana Government, however, had a frosty relation with the new Andhra Pradesh for most of the 100 days until Rao and his counterpart in the adjoining State N Chandrababu Naidu broke the ice last month.
