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Modi to launch Jan Dhan Yojana on August 28; 1 crore bank accounts on day 1
Public sector banks, according to an official release, will organise more than 60,000 camps in rural and urban areas on the launch day.
Usain Bolt to make maiden India visit
Bolt will make his maiden visit to India early next month, not to race but to compete in a cricket face-off against Yuvraj Singh.
Israel, Palestinians reach Gaza ceasefire deal: Hamas spokesperson
A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to comment.
Heaviest cross-border firing since 1971 war, India lodges protest with Pakistan
There have been 95 ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC and it has also breached the ceasefire pact 25 times on the IB.
Petition filed in SC to keep CBI Director Ranjit Sinha away from 2G case
The NGO submitted that the Director had opined that no case is made out in Aircel-Maxis deal despite investigation officers and Director of Prosecution saying that a charge sheet must be filed.
'Airlines' review, episode 1: The story of an ambitious girl's journey through a world of gender discrimination is a must watch
The show has been written by Advait Kala, who is also the scriptwriter of the critically acclaimed 'Kahani'.
Maharashtra Governor CV Rao: A man who rose through ranks in BJP
He was elected thrice to the undivided Andhra Pradesh Assembly in 1985, 1989 and 1994 from Metpalli in his native Karimnagar district of Telangana.
Changes in Serie A after Allegri replaces Antonio Conte
The pain in Italy began with the Italian Cup final in May, which was overshadowed by the shooting and later death of Napoli fan Ciro Esposito.
Cardiac surgery needed for 66-year-old Lalu
The 66-year-old leader was hospitalised at the Institute on Monday for a scheduled detailed medical evaluation.
Are reading-centric tablets really a better way to experience books?
Can the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook and the Kindle Fire HDX pose a real challenge to the Kindle Paperwhite?
UK Deputy PM meets Arun Jaitley, discusses retro tax issue
UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on Monday met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and discussed various matters of mutual interest, including the retrospective tax amendment issue.
Two moons hoax: Mars won't be as big as the moon on August 27; ignore those social media messages
Even at its least distance from the Earth, Mars would remain only a bright speck in the night sky.
Intex Cloud FX: Intex's first Firefox smartphone launched in India at Rs 1,999
The Intex Cloud FX runs Firefox OS and has a 3.5-inch display (480x320 pixels), 128 MB RAM, and 1GHz processor.
Police detain Yuvraj Singh's father over car parking scuffle in Panchkula
Yograj Singh was reportedly detained under Indian Penal Code 323- the section applies to instances of voluntarily causing hurt- after he got into a scuffle over car parking.
Chance for players other than Big Four at US Open
US Open history suggests that if an outsider seizes on the trace of vulnerability in the "Big Four" to win in New York, it's more likely to be a veteran.
Sir Richard Attenborough's life and career through rare photos
Noted director and actor Richard Attenborough created one of the most successful films of all time, 'Gandhi'.
