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The Maharashtra government has tabled the Bill to amend the Maharashtra Slums Act in the state assembly.

Denying it had gone soft on Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi over his alleged role in 2002 Gujarat riots, the US says it continues to express concerns about communal violence across India.

SC had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Subrata Roy for Sahara's failure to refund Rs 20,000 crore to investors.

Sources close to Robin Thicke said that Paula was upset about Thicke's raunchy dance with Miley Cyrus.

The second season of Aamir Khan's talk show 'Satyamev Jayate' is set to go an air Sunday in six different languages.

The market opened on a flat note after a day holiday. The Sensex is up 20.55 points at 21007.54, and the Nifty is down 10.35 points at 6228.45.

A two-day meet of NATO defence ministers started on Wednesday in Brussels, with defence capabilities, Afghanistan and Ukraine on top of the agenda.

The gap between smartphone cameras and professional cameras is getting narrower thanks mainly to improvements in camera software and other technologies, but may never close completely.

At least eight persons were injured when a group of villagers pelted stones on a marriage party belonging to another community over playing of music at Paldi village in Muzaffarnagar district.

Tiger Woods, Adam Scott, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy will play in the same tournament for the first time this year when they contest the Honda Classic.

Mounting a scathing attack on Lalu Prasad for indulging in "rowdism", Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said while the fire in his house (RJD) has been due to "short-circuit" but Prasad was blaming outsiders.

Currently, the Central government pays for 75 per cent of the scholarship amount and states are expected to pick up 25 per cent of the tab.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday announced that four new medical colleges and hospitals will be set up in the state.

The biggest mishap occured when the INS Sindhurakshak sank inside the Mumbai harbour killing all 18 personnel on board on August 14.

It has seen 21 chiefs in the last 60 years. But, the Navy has not always been a quiet, non-controversial organization.

A FIFA team, which is here to inspect stadia, said India has the potential to host a "tremendous Under-17 World Cup" in 2017.