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26-year-old gangraped, set on fire by four
A 26-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped and then set on fire by four men in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Monday.
Cabinet resolution on Telangana within 20 days, says Sushil kumar Shinde
Taking forward the decision on creation of Telangana, the Home Ministry hopes to present in the next 20 days a cabinet note for initiating the process of carving out a new state.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani calls for general strike to protest Zubin Mehta's concert
Hardline Hurriyat Conference Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday called for a general strike on September 7 to protest against internationally renowned orchestra conductor Zubin Mehta's concert in Srinagar.
Amitabh Bachchan to introduce Akshay's character in 'Boss'
Amitabh Bachchan will do a voiceover and introduce actor Akshay Kumar's character in his upcoming film 'Boss'.
Two men sentenced to 1-year-imprisonment for bribing BJP MLA
Two men have been sentenced to one year in jail by a Delhi court for offering bribe of Rs six lakh to BJP MLA Karan Singh Tanwar for getting allotment of three shops in a market here 18 years ago.
Heroin worth Rs 55 crore seized from Pakistan
A BSF official said that the consignment of drug was pushed from Pakistan to India through Bikhiwind Indo-Pak border.
No decision on shutting petrol pumps at night: Moily
Amidst a storm over proposal to shut petrol pumps during night to taper fuel demand, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Monday said the government had not made any such proposal and the idea had come from public.
Nine Andhra MPs suspended from Lok Sabha
The speaker named the nine MPs under rule 374(A) of parliamentary proceedings which automatically suspends them for the next five sittings.
I want to be a family entertainer: Pulkit Samrat
Pulkit Samrat says he prefers to star in family entertainers in order to cater to fans of all age group.
Phata Poster Nikhla Hero: Watch Nargis Fakhri's first item song
Following in the footsteps of other actresses, Nargis is also out with her first item song 'Dhating Naach'.
England hit by injuries ahead of qualifiers
Wayne Rooney, Phil Jones and Glen Johnson have withdrawn from the squad for the country's World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.
Series of explosions at US-Afghan base near Pakistan border, Taliban claims responsibility
A group of suicide bombers attacked a US base near the border with Pakistan on Monday morning, leading to multiple explosions, a gunfight and the closure of a key road used by NATO supply trucks, officials said.
Dowry deaths: One woman dies every hour in India
One woman dies every hour due to dowry related reasons on an average in the country, which has seen a steady rise in such cases between 2007 and 2011, according to official data.
Allegation against religious leaders like Asaram part of attack on Hindu culture: VHP
"These allegations are being made against someone who is 80-years-old. Are they not ashamed of it," Ashok Singhal questioned.
Paes-Stepanek, Sania-Zheng in US Open quarter-finals
Paes and Stepanek, fought their way into the men's doubles quarters while Sania and Zheng booked a berth in the women's doubles last-eight.
SSP Chowrasia rounds off with one-under 70 at Wales Open
Chowrasia rounded off the week with one-under 70 to finish with a total of three-over 287 at the ISPA Handa Wales Open.
