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Space around Pluto nearly dust free: NASA
Launched in 2006, the New Horizons mission was designed to help scientists better understand the icy world at the edge of our solar system, including Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.
Surat railway station the cleanest, finds Indian Railways survey
Gujarat's Surat emerged as the cleanest station in the A1 category while Beas in Punjab was found to be the cleanest among the A category stations.
Ferrari has signed preliminary deal for theme park in China
The non-binding deal with Beijing Automotive and Biac Eternaland Property will, if implemented, see the two Chinese companies licensed to establish the park in a still-to-be-decided Chinese city.
Switzerland starts criminal proceedings against Ex-FIFA No. 2 Jerome Valcke
The Swiss Attorney General's office said that as part of an inquiry into FIFA's running it has launched criminal proceedings against Frenchman Valcke, the former FIFA secretary general, 'on suspicion of various acts of criminal mismanagement.'
Issue of 'doubtful' voters haunts lower Assam, many compelled to prove they are citizens
Many Bengali Muslims of Lower Assam see the national register of citizens as a process which can help end the discrimination.
Panel approves hike in annual fees of IITs from Rs 90,000 to Rs 3 lakh, HRD nod awaited
If the recommendations of the SCIC are accepted, even the fees of foreign students would be raised from the current annual $4000 to $10,000.
South Africa denies paying bribes to host FIFA World Cup 2010
South Africa's sports minister denied Thursday that bribes were paid to win the right to host the 2010 World Cup, as FIFA seeks to claw back money from officials facing graft charges in the United States.
Indian-origin conman jailed for fraud in UK
Birmingham-based Gurtake Singh preyed on the goodwill of people with sob stories claiming he needed taxi money to visit ill relatives in India.
EPL: Aguero urges Manchester City to seal top-4 spot with win over Manchester United
Striker Sergio Aguero has admitted the Premier League title is slipping out of Manchester City's reach and urged his teammates to keep rivals Manchester United at bay in the race for Champions League qualification ahead of Sunday's derby.
Islamic State stitches up man's mouth in Syria for 'talking too much'
Activists have reported other cases in villages around Deir Ezzor, which is under IS control.
US election body reaches out to Chicago voters in Hindi
Chicago is home to the third largest South Asian population in the US.
I was waiting for the right kind of role and script: Diana Penty
Diana, who went missing from the big screen after the Saif Ali Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer 'Cocktail', sought to explain her three year hiatus at the wrap-up party of her second film 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi'.