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17 Indian universities in Asia's top 300 but much room for improvement
The highest ranking Indian institution is IIT Delhi at 38, with its Mumbai counterpart close behind at 41.
Eight killed, six injured after being run over by jeep
Eight persons, including three children, were killed and six others injured after being run over by a speeding jeep in Nanpara area here, police said on Tuesday.
Porshe sued over crash that killed Paul Walker
The widow of the man who was driving a Porsche sports car that crashed and killed actor Paul Walker sued the automaker on Monday, claiming design flaws caused both men to die in a fiery crash in November.
United States name provisional 30-man football World Cup squad
United States coach Juergen Klinsmann named 30-man squad on Monday for next month's World Cup in Brazil.
'Gangs of Wasseypur' writer Zeishan Quadri to direct his first film
A sub-plot inspired by the kidnapping of a Noida industrialist is likely to be part of Zeishan Quadri's debut film.
Mercedes banish thoughts of winning every race
Alonso reckons Mercedes could win every F1 grand prix this season and the idea did not appear laughable after Hamilton took his fourth victory in a row in Spain.
31 children injured as school bus overturns
At least 31 students were injured on Monday when their speeding school bus overturned in Surajpur area, police told reporters.
India has won, the power of the ballot has won, says Narendra Modi
"The biggest joy of the 2014 election has been the increased turnout," said Modi's tweet.
Industrial production remains negative, dips 0.5 pc in March
During the April-March period of 2013-14, the sector's output contracted 0.8 per cent compared with 1.3 per cent growth previously.
Making efforts to form Third Front government: JDU
Sharad Yadav said the effort is to stop both the NDA and UPA from forming the government.
India, others sign pact for automatic sharing of tax info: Chidambaram
"The Declaration recognises that investments kept offshore by taxpayers should not go untaxed," Chidambaram said.
Kiev rejects east Ukraine referendums
Ukrainian acting President Alexandr Turchynov on Monday rejected referendums in eastern towns of Donetsk and Luhansk, in which around 90 per cent of people voted in favour of independence from the central government in Kiev.
Delhi starts drinking real young, before 18
The survey, Alcohol and Youth - Survey Report - 2014, carried out by NGO Campaign Against Drunken Driving (CADD).
Gujarat: Low intensity earthquake hits Jamnagar
A low intensity earthquake hit areas near Lalpur taluka of Gujarat's Jamnagar district this morning, state disaster management officials said.
Kedarnath Yatra remains suspended for 2nd day due to snowfall, rain in the area
Pilgrimage to Kedarnath remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Monday due to snowfall at the Himalayan shrine and rain in the lower areas of Kedar valley.
Andhra municipal polls: Wiped in Seemandhra, Congress wins majority in Telangana
Congress is virtually wiped out in the municipal polls in Seemandhra but won a majority of the seats in Telangana.
