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Gujarat: Electricity to be costlier by 34 paise per unit
However, consumers in below poverty level (BPL) category have been excluded from the hike, an official statement said.
Venezuela: 7 dead in post elections protests
Prosecutor Luisa Ortega said the seven killed were humble members of the working class, a suggestion that the opposition might be to blame.
Djokovic to play in Monte Carlo Masters: organisers
Djokovic picked up the injury when he led Serbia to a Davis Cup quarter-final win over the United States last week.
Over 50 dead as 7.8 magnitude quake hits Iran-Pak border
The epicentre of the quake lay 86 km east-south east of Khash, Iran, near the country's border with Pakistan, the US Geological Survey website said.
Tremors from Iran quake kill 13 in Pakistan: Officials
Three women and two children were also killed when their mud house collapsed in the Baluchistan district of Panjgur.
Gold prices in India seen recovering after massive fall
Global gold hit an 11-month high in October, 2012 after the US Federal Reserve announced its third round of aggressive economic stimulus.
Snapshot: Sunny Leone shoots for XXX drink at Filmistan
Actress Sunny Leone shoots for a 'XXX' brand of drink at Mumbai's Filmistan.
US military helicopter crashes near South Korea
All twelve service personnel on board the helicopter have reportedly survived the crash.
Boston Marathon blasts: No-fly zone ordered over explosion site
The zone is limited to flights under 3,000 feet in altitude, which is lower than most airliners would fly except when taking off or landing.
Indian-Americans, Muslims in US condemn Boston blasts
President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, called on to pray for people who lost their lives in the blasts.
US aviation authority orders no-fly zone over Boston explosion site
The agency said the no-fly zone was effective immediately, and will remain in effect until further notice.
Speaker gets 7 days time to file counter on contempt plea
Senior advocate Pitambar Acharya on Monday appearing on behalf of the Speaker sought some more time from the Court to reply to the contempt petition.
Ex-Pak premier declared ineligible for contesting polls
The development is a setback for the Pakistan People's Party, which led the outgoing government.
NKorea documentary was worth risking lives for: BBC
Asked whether that justified putting student lives at risk, BBC News Head of Programmes Ceri Thomas replied, "We think it does."
Chavez's heir Maduro to take over divided Venezuela
A Chavista leader expressed dismay over the outcome of the election that was supposed to cement the self-styled "Bolivarian Revolution".
Hearing of Rajiv case convict's RTI plea put off
Perarivalan's RTI application had sought to know the grounds on which the President had rejected his mercy petition.