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Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu government release fishermens' boats
Fishermen associations from both countries are scheduled to meet in Chennai to discuss the issue of fishing rights in the Palk Strait.
Mumbai: Greenpeace activists scale Essar building in protest
The protesters rolled down a poster that read 'We kill forest - Essar' on the building facade.
Andhra Pradesh: Minor girl allegedly raped by 19-year-old youth
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 19-year-old youth at near Revidi village.
Gujarat: Textile, chemical units shut after GSPC stops gas supply
Around 150 textile and chemical units have downed shutters for 10 days after industrial gas supply was stopped by GSPC.
Nicolas Anelka calls on English FA to drop race charge
Anelka was charged on Tuesday by the association for performing a gesture considered to be anti-Semitic while celebrating a goal.
Uttarakhand's new Lokayukta Bill a fraud on people: Khanduri
The provisions of the new Lokayukta bill passed by the Uttarakhand Assembly will lead to the creation of a toothless anti-corruption body which will only help patronise the corrupt and perpetuate corruption, former Chief Minister BC Khanduri on Wednesday...
Academy confirms four producers for 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has determined the four producers who will represent the film.
MHA asked to examine guidelines for government servants 'conduct in public'
Nearly two months after CBI Director Ranjit Sinha's controversial 'rape' analogy, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday was directed by the Delhi High Court to examine framing of guidelines with respect to government servants' "conduct" outside "offic...
J&K: Heavy snowfall snaps road, air links, electricity supply disrupted
Heavy snowfall threw normal life out of gear in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, snapping the road and air links between the state and rest of the country. Electricity supply across the Valley was also suspended due to the fresh bout of snowfall which bega...
Kailash Meghwal elected as Rajasthan Assembly Speaker
BJP MLA Kailash Meghwal was on Wednesday elected unopposed as Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.
Why is Kareena Kapoor unsure about starring in Karan Johar's 'Shuddhi'?
Kareena Kapoor said that she was not sure if she would act in the movie 'Shuddhi', whenever it went on the floor.
NIA to file charge sheet against two Italian marines soon
The Home Ministry had given sanction to NIA to prosecute the marines under SUA last week.
India yet to exhibit capacity for renewing democracy: Jairam Ramesh
Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh said the country is yet to exhibit the capacity for renewing democracy.
Surat: Narayan Sai's female disciple surrenders before police
Narayan Sai's female disciple Jamna, with whom Sai had fathered a child, surrendered before Surat police.
Mumbai: HC refuses to quash cheque bouncing case against Preity Zinta
Bombay High Court refused to quash proceedings against Preity Zinta in a cheque bounce case filed by Abbas Tyrewala.
Major rejig in Congress media team
In a major rejig in Congress media team, Union Ministers P Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma and AICC general secretary Mukul Wasnik were made senior spokespersons as the party set up new teams of spokespersons and television pa...
