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Naqvi on promoting Hindi language
In a tweet written in Hindi, Naqvi cited that the Hindi needed to be promoted as it was increasing being perceived that only the English speaking were the intelligent lot.
Iraq: al-Maliki's rivals jockey to replace him
Rivals of Iraq's Shiite Prime Minister are mounting a campaign to force him out of office, with some angling for support from Western backers and regional heavyweights.
Rupee down 18 paise vs dollar in early trade
The rupee on Thursday rose 31 paise, logging its best single-day gain in over a month.
World cup 2014: Take that England, says joyful Luis Suarez
Suarez said his two-goal match-winning performance against England in Thursday's 2-1 win in World Cup Group D was the perfect response to his critics.
UK bans ISIL and four other Syria-linked jihadist groups
UK security minister said terrorists from or connected to the conflicts in Syria and Iraq posed a threat to Britain's security.
At least ten dead in Bulgaria flooding
At least ten people, including a child, died in heavy floods as torrential rain lashed Bulgaria, police said.
Karnataka: 4-year-old girl falls into borewell, dies after 50 hours
The rescue teams found the body of Akshata Hanumanth Patil at a depth of about 26 feet in the abandoned borewell, officials said.
LiveWire: Harley-Davidson introduces its first electric motorcycle
The venture is a risk for Harley because there's almost no market for full-size electric motorcycles.
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood chief given new death sentence
Morsi himself is detained and stands trial in several cases.
No directive that Hindi must be the dominating language: MHA
Karunanidhi had criticised the Narendra Modi government of promoting Hindi language by overlooking other regional languages.
World Bank grants Rs 8 crores for developmental projects in Northeast
The grants for projects on financial services, education, healthcare, water management and sanitation were awarded by India Development Marketplace, funded by the World Bank.
NDMA vice chairman resigns
Apart from Reddy, the other NDMA members are K.M. Singh, B. Bhattacharya, J.K. Sinha, Muzaffar Ahmad, K. Salim Ali
DA case: Anxious days for TN CM Jaya, judgement day nears
The case, originally filed in 1996, has seen innumerable delays because of associated cases and petitions being filed over the years.
'Harry Potter' stars help debut Universal Orlando ride
'Harry Potter stars hit the red carpet at the expansion of Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter on Wednesday.
Three people arrested outside Taylor Swift's house after they accosted her security guards
Singer Taylor Swift's house in Rhode Island was attacked by three people, who allegedly threw beer bottles at the property and shouted abuse at her security team.
Preity-Ness case: Threat calls made by Ravi Pujari, says Mumbai Police
The police have also written to the BCCI asking for CCTV footage in the case.