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65-year-old godman held for raping woman at MP ashram
Mahendra Giri alias Tunnu Baba was arrested Tuesday after police raided his ashram at Neelkhand village in the district and rescued the woman.
AIR hands over Jinnah speech recordings to Pakistan
The AIR handed over the recordings to the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi after four years of efforts by the PBC.
60 people killed as series of car bombs strike Iraqi capital
A series of car bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, killing nearly 60 people in predominantly Shi'ite districts, police and medics said.
Android 4.4 to be called KitKat; Google and Hershey forge a sweet deal
Google has for the first time chosen a brand-name candy for its Android 4.4 version that's expected to launch this fall.
Alia Bhatt warns fans against fake pictures of Imtiaz Ali's 'Highway'
Alia Bhatt will star opposite Randeep Hooda in Imtiaz Ali's film.
European football clubs spend $2.3 billion on player transfers
In less than three months during the European transfer window, more than $2.3 billion was spent by clubs.
Gareth Bale has no chance of 90 minutes for Wales, says manager
The world's most expensive player Bale has no chance of playing a full 90 minutes in either of Wales's upcoming WC qualifiers, Coleman said.
SC dismisses plea of 2G case accused for recalling its orders
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the pleas for recalling its two orders barring the high court from hearing the matters arising out of the 2G spectrum scam and for framing guidelines in a court-monitored probe.
CRPF jawan killed in Naxal encounter in Jharkhand
Ranchi: A CRPF commando was killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with Naxalites in Jharkhand's Chaibasa district.
No alternative to the leadership of Narendra Modi: Amit Shah
Agra: BJP's UP in-charge and a close aide of Narendra Modi, Amit Shah on Monday said that there was "no alternative" to the leadership of the Gujarat Chief Minister.
Kingfisher Airlines seek $236 million in damages from engine-maker IAE
A founder group company of grounded Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines Ltd is seeking about $236 million in damages from engine-maker International Aero Engines for allegedly supplying "inherently defective" engines, the airline said.
Unidentified assailants shoot police constable dead in Uttar Pradesh
A police constable was on Tuesday shot dead by unidentified assailants in Baghpat town in Uttar Pradesh, an official said.
Amitabh announces Harivansh Rai Bachchan Memorial Trust
The 70-year-old had recently expressed a desire to establish an institute dedicated to the work of his late father.
It's my dream that I become a playback singer: Parineeti Chopra
Parineeti Chopra says her cousin, the multi-talented Priyanka Chopra, is a huge inspiration for her.
Japan to spend $500 million to contain leaks at Fukushima nuclear plant
Japan pledged nearly $500 million to contain leaks and decontaminate radioactive water from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, stepping up government efforts to cope with the legacy of the worst atomic disaster in a quarter of a century.
Diesel price hike the only option to reduce oil pool deficit: ONGC
ONGC said the government may have to pass on additional burden to the companies responsible for oil exploration and production.