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Hockey World League: Pakistan lose to Ireland, out of Rio Olympics
Pakistan men's hockey team slumped to a new low on Friday as it failed to qualify for next year's Rio Olympics after suffering a shocking 0-1 defeat to Ireland.
Sinisa Mihajlovic wants to AC Milan to be feared again
Mihajlovic became Milan's fourth coach in just over 18 months as he was presented alongside club president Silvio Berlusconi.
FTII students body alleges police high-handedness during Delhi protest
Students of Film and Television Institute of India alleged that a "peaceful" protest they organised before the I&B ministry in New Delhi was "violently disrupted" by police.
Parliamentary panel rejects nearly 50% proposals for salary hike, additional perks to MPs
The joint committee had also proposed an automatic pay revision mechanism for parliamentarians like the pay commission for government employees.
Government releases socio-economic caste census, aims to eradicate poverty
The Union government on Friday released the socio-economic caste census, saying the data will help in identifying the root causes of poverty.
Chris Martin and Freida Pinto meet Indian PM Narendra Modi
Martin and Pinto were accompanied by representatives of the Global Poverty Project.
Shashi Tharoor writes to DU Vice Chancellor seeking review of weightage policy
The students have pointed out that candidates who have passed out from Kerala State Education Board are facing a deduction of 10 per cent in best of four subjects' marks.
White House lifts 40-year-old ban on cameras during public tours
The ban was put in place more than 40 years ago to limit the damage old flash photography could have on artwork but changes in flash photography led officials to lift it.
Injured Mexico striker Javier Hernandez set to miss Gold Cup
Hernandez suffered a fractured collarbone in the first half of an international friendly against Honduras in Houston on Wednesday.
Greek debt crisis will have limited impact on India: Raghuram Rajan
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said the direct exposure of India with Greece is very limited and hence, the impact would be very limited as well.
China dismisses reports of presence of PLA troops in PoK
China has dismissed as "groundless" the reports that 5,000 PLA soldiers were posted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying that even ants of that number can be detected easily.
CPI(M) accuses Modi government of having communal outlook on terrorism
Citing Rohini Salian's allegations, Karat said, "For Muslims the message has gone that there will be no justice for them."
Chhattisgarh: Congress demands report on alleged fake encounter of minor tribal girl be tabled in Assembly
The commission had recommended the government to re-investigate the incident and take necessary action; Congress demanded tabling of report in the monsoon session.
'Calendar Girls' teaser: Get ready for Madhur Bhadarkar's 'typical' style of capturing the glamour industry
Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted the teaser after wishing luck to the leading ladies of his film.
UP: 30-year-old woman attempts suicide after police fails to arrest 'rapists'
A 30-year-old woman, who was allegedly gangraped attempted suicide by consuming poison over police's "failure" to arrest the accused.
Chaos at Calcutta University as Trinamool Congress supporters attack teachers
Chaos broke out at the 150-year-old Calcutta University's main campus when agitating teachers were roughed up by supporters of TMC student wing.