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Death toll from powerful earthquake in southwest Pakistan rises to 208
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwestern Pakistan rose to 208 people on Wednesday after scores of houses collapsed in remote mountainous areas near the Iranian border, Pakistan's Frontier Corps said.
Prime Minister's full statement as he leaves for UNGA
The UN General Assembly will focus on the follow up to the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro.
Island discovered as a result of earthquake in Pakistan
Islamabad: A small 'island' of about 40 ft has appeared in the sea in Gwadar as a result of the strong earthquake that struck remote western Pakistan.
Sangeet Som booked under NSA for alleged involvement in fake video uploading case
BJP MLA Sangeet Som, who was arrested for alleged involvement in fake video uploading case and making provocative speeches, was, on Tuesday, detained under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).
Bernard Tomic reaches 2nd round at Thailand Open
Tomic advanced to the second round of the Thailand Open when Ivo Karlovic of Croatia retired with a back injury while trailing 6-7 (3), 6-4, 4-2.
Arnold Schwarzenegger clicked kissing new girlfriend Milligan
Arnold Schwarzenegger was married to Maria Shriver, but they filed for divorce in 2011 to end their 25-year marriage.
US to help UP minimise post-harvest losses
The US will extend support to the Uttar Pradesh government to minimise post-harvest losses in the state's agriculture produce, officials said on Tuesday.
Cambodia's Hun Sen pushes on with forming government
The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party said it would hold further protests around the country.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to shoot 'Mirza Sahiba' in Rajasthan
'Mirza Sahiba', penned by veteran writer-lyricist Gulzar, will mark the debut of Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan.
Fairfax to buy BlackBerry for $4.7 billion, take company private
BlackBerry's largest shareholder has reached a tentative agreement to pay $4.7 billion for the troubled smartphone maker.
Former India football captain suffers heart attack, critical
Shabbir Ali, who played over 50 matches for India, has been kept under artificial machine support at a Kolkata hospital.
Ex Punjab DSP jailed for 35 years for abducting 7 persons
In an unusual punishment, a former DSP and a constable of Punjab Police have been sentenced to 35 years each by the Supreme Court for abducting seven persons of a family in 1991 when terrorism was at its peak in the state.
Narendra Modi staging 'fake encounter' with facts: P Chidambaram
New Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said the prime ministerial candidate of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, is staging a “fake encounter with facts" while claiming about 8.4 percent growth during At...
Ivanovic advances to 2nd round at Pan Pacific Open
Ana Ivanovic advanced to the second round of the Pan Pacific Open with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Annika Beck of Germany.
CLT20: Highveld Lions vs Perth Scorchers match abandoned due to rain
Rain forced the fourth match of the Champions League Twenty20 to be called off without a ball being bowled at Ahmedabad.
Odisha: Man hacked to death by 4 contract killers he had hired to kill his sister
A man was allegedly killed in a Odisha town by four hitmen he had hired to kill his sister, police said on Monday.
