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Swachh Bharat Mission Should Become a 'Jan Andolan': Venkaiah
Citing the example of Singapore, the Minister said "Singapore is a fine city but also 'fines' city."
2 Killed, 18 Injured As Bus Overturns Near Kota
Two persons including a 12-year-old girl were killed and 18 others were injured as a private bus on which they were traveling overturned on Kota Shivpuri highway near Baskheda village, police said on Sunday.
Mayawati 'Communalising' UP Elections, Says BJP
It also attacked the BSP supremo over her jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying she was practising low level politics and her comments reflected "mental bankruptcy and frustration" as her support base was shifting away from her while Modi's popula...
Kashmiri Youth Rescue Soldier Trapped Inside Mangled Vehicle
"Local Kashmiri youth rushed to the spot and managed to bring the injured army jawan out by placing a truck next to the damaged army vehicle," the official said.
ISIS Has Lost More Than a Quarter of Its Territory: Analysts
Islamic State has lost more than a quarter of the territory it once controlled and the area under its hold in Iraq and Syria is roughly the size of Sri Lanka, according to new data.
SC Widens the Scope of Domestic Violence Act by Deleting the Words 'Adult Male'
a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court has widened the scope of the Domestic Violence Act by ordering deletion of the words "adult male" from it, paving the way for prosecution of women and even non-adults for subjecting a woman relative to violence and ha...
'Zero Chance I'll Quit', Claims Trump Despite Criticism Over Leaked Lewd Video
With his campaign in crisis, U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed on Saturday to stay in the race despite calls from more than a dozen prominent Republicans for him to drop out following the release of a recording of him making lewd comments abo...
Religion is Nation's Base, Should Not be Ignored: Mohan Bhagwat
He said India was among the leading countries of the world a thousand years ago, but was relegated to the tail-end after the foreign rule which followed. Talking about the farmers’ issues, he noted that Upadhyaya had cautioned the government against the u...
ISL 2016: FC Pune City Beat FC Goa Via Last Minute Goal
Ndoye struck the match-winner in the 90th minute after FC Goa's Rafael Coelho (33rd minute) had cancelled out Pune side's 25th minute goal by Arata Izumi.
Uproar in Hyderabad as 13-year-old Dies on 64th Day of Religious Fast
A 13-year-old girl died here on the 64th day of a harsh fast her parents allegedly forced her to observe as part of a community ritual, prompting the city police to launch an enquiry into the incident.
No Party Can Use Public Funds For Propagation of Its Symbol: EC
The Election Commission (EC) on Friday directed that no political party would be allowed to use public funds and government machinery to carry out activities that amount to advertisement for it.
Venezuela Honours Vladimir Putin With Hugo Chavez Peace Prize
Venezuela's socialist president is establishing a peace prize in honor of the late Hugo Chavez and says his pick for the initial award would be Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Gold, Silver Prices Fall For 5th Day in Global Market
old and silver prices continued to fall for the fifth day at the bullion market on Friday on persistent offerings from stockists in view of sustained fall in the global markets.
Shiv Sena Takes a Dig at PM Modi's Plan to Celebrate Dussehra in Lucknow
"During the polls, the BJP in Bihar had put at stake Modi's image and had got the entire Council of ministers at the Centre to campaign for the party. Yet, the party was decimated. If this fact is taken into consideration, there will be no reason to belie...
Hurricane Matthew Hammers Florida After Killing 339 in Haiti
Hurricane Matthew's howling wind and driving rain pummelled Florida early on Friday, starting what's expected to be a ruinous, days-long battering of the Southeast coast. The strongest winds of 120 mph were just offshore, but Matthew's wrath still menaced...
Close Shave for Jet Airways Passengers, Government Orders Probe
246 people on board a Jet Airways flight from London's Heathrow airport to Mumbai had a miraculous escape when the Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft failed to reach the required climb after the take-off