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Curfew continues in Kishtwar, looted weapons found
Curfew continued for the 12th day on Tuesday in Kishtwar town of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said they have recovered nine guns looted from a gun-shop by rioters Aug 9.
Anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar shot dead by unknown assailants
Activist Narendra Dabholkar, who was in the forefront of a campaign to persuade Maharashtra government to pass an anti-superstition and black magic bill, was shot dead in Pune on Tuesday morning by unknown assailants.
John on 'Madras Cafe': Won't accept bullying tactics
'Madras Cafe' is said to be the fictional story based on real events that took place during Sri Lankan civil war.
In Kashmir, angry youth feel it's time to join hands with militants
Omar Abdullah had in June conceded that a trend of young, educated youth joining the ranks of terrorists was 'a serious concern'.
Pakistan: Court orders authorities to produce Pervez Musharraf on September 10
A Pakistani court hearing a case related to the 2006 killing of Baloch leader Akbar Bugti on Monday directed authorities to produce former military ruler Pervez Musharraf at the next hearing on September 10.
Guardian journalist vows to publish more secrets after Britain detains partner
The journalist who first published secrets leaked by fugitive former US intelligence agency contractor Edward Snowden vowed on Monday to publish more documents and said Britain will "regret" detaining his partner for nine hours.
About 83 per cent diseases in Mumbai are water-borne: Survey
With monsoon at its peak, water contamination is the biggest issue for households as nearly 83 per cent diseases are in the city being water borne, according to a survey. "Due to increasing levels of water contamination, five out of every 10 respondents s...
Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic to play exhibition match at MSG
Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are bringing their burgeoning rivalry to Madison Square Garden.
26,559 criminal cases pending in Gujarat High Court, says Sibal
Union Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday informed Independent Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani that there are 52,970 civil cases and 26,559 criminal cases pending in the Gujarat High Court as on March 31, 2012. Sibal's reply was in response to a question a...
Chargesheeted person be barred from contesting polls, EC urges SC
A person against whom charges have been framed in a criminal case should be barred from contesting polls, the Election Commission,on Monday, told the Supreme Court which directed the Centre to file its response on the issue.
Illegal sand mining: State opposition party forms 'fact-finding' committee
Opposition Congress on Monday announced setting up of a two-member committee to inquire whether 100-odd dumpers seized in connection with illegal sand mining in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh were let off with impunity.
Action against IAS, IPS officers seeking to create instability
Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Backward Castes Commission on Monday said certain IAS and IPS officers want to create instability in the state and government was identifying such officers.
Australia: 42 minutes after her death, doctors bring woman back to life
In a near-miraculous incident, doctors in Australia have saved the life of a 41-year-old woman who was clinically dead for 42 minutes after suffering a major heart attack.
'Satyagraha' brought the actress out in me: Amrita Rao
Amrita Rao is gearing up to show her rebellious streak in Prakash Jha's 'Satyagraha'.
BlackBerry Q5 review: Small screen, average camera spoil the party
Having seen videos on large-screen phones, watching videos and photos on this midget screen was a below-par experience.
Translation of Ramanujan's biography to be released on Aug 21
A Malayalam translation of Robert Kanigel's famous biography of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan would be released at a function at Thiruvananthapuram on August 21.
