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Meghalaya: Wansuk Syiem files nomination for RS polls
Sitting Rajya Sabha member from Meghalaya, Wansuk Syiem, on Monday filed her nomination papers and said she was looking forward to her second term in office. Syiem became the first woman MP from the state to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha in Apri...
Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen talks underway in Chennai
With an aim of resolving the vexed issue of fishing rights in the Palk Straits, representatives of fishermen associations and officials of India and Sri Lanka are meeting in Chennai on Monday.
Muzaffarnagar riots: Attachment proceedings initiated against 21 accused
A local court has initiated attachment proceedings against 21 absconding accused in the four cases of loot and burning during the Muzaffarnagar riots.
Jharkhand: No trace of 4 government employees abducted by Naxals
The district administration claims the Naxals have still not made any demands for their release.
Has Manju Warrier changed her name?
According to reports, a 'change of name' ad which appeared in a regional daily suggests Manju has changed her name.
Brutal cold returns to midwest for extended stay
A persistent weather pattern driving bitterly cold air south out of the Arctic will cause temperatures from Minnesota to Kentucky to plummet on Monday, turning this winter into one of the coldest on record in some areas.
For 107 years, no crime or violence reported from this village !
For the last 107 years, Fuljhar- a village in Korba district of Chhattisgarh has never witnessed any fights or disputes that has required police intervention. Any feud or fight since 1907 has been sorted at the village chaupal.
Manmohan Singh a 'dear friend', says Japanese Premier Abe
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday hosted a private dinner for his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who described him as one of his mentors and a "dear friend".
40 per cent parents learn how to use technology from kids
Scientists have found that between 30 to 40 per cent of parents learn how to use the computer and Internet from their children.
Criminal shot at in Sikar jail by another inmate
A notorious criminal serving judicial custody was on Sunday shot at by another inmate of Sikar jail in Rajasthan, police said.
Governor Margaret Alva asks authorities to ensure 100 per cent voter registration
Calling elections "a festival of democracy", Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva on Saturday asked authorities to make efforts to achieve hundred per cent registration of young voters.
Actor Kamal Haasan, 25 others awarded Padma Bhushan for year 2014
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, known for his work across all southern languages, was on Saturday named for the Padma Bhushan award on the occasion of the 65th Republic Day.
Sochi Winter Olympics: US to evacuate citizens from Russia in case of threat
The United States has arranged for its citizens to be evacuated from Russia in case of any security threats during the Winter Olympics in Sochi next month, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said.
I suffered bullying, didn't fit anywhere: Victoria Beckham
Victoria said that while her friends indulged themselves in other stuff, she was more focused to pursue her career.
Bitstrips: How a profane 'Peanuts' spoof turned into a viral comic phenomenon
An app that lets people turn their lives into comic strips took shape as a high school diversion more than 20 years ago.
Shadan Masood to contest as SP candidate from Saharanpur
Shadan Masood, son of disqualified Rajya Sabha MP Rashid Masood, was on Sunday named as Samajwadi Party candidate from Saharanpur parliamentary constituency.
