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No question of early Lok Sabha elections, says Azad
Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday ruled out early elections to Parliament and said it would be held as per its periodicity.
Parineeti Chopra: I don't have the right bikini body
Parineeti admits that most actresses justify bold scenes by saying 'it's the demand of the script'.
Man who killed 11-year-old Dalit boy for not washing plates arrested
A man, who has allegedly shot dead an 11-year-old Dalit boy for refusing to wash plates at a roadside eatery in neighbouring Shamli district three days ago, has been arrested.
PM has run out of ideas for reviving economy: Arun Jaitley
A day after they exchanged aggressive remarks in Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Arun Jaitley on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's attitude was one of "anger" and "pessimism" and this shows he has "run out of ideas" for reviving the econ...
December 16 gangrape: Juvenile should be hanged, says victim's mother
"We are not bothered about minority or majority status of the accused. All we want is justice," the mother of the 23-year-old December 16 gangrape victim said on Saturday, ahead of the Juvenile Justice Board's verdict in the case involving a minor.
Two women killed, four injured as wall collapses in Bulandshahr district
Two women were killed and four others got seriously injured when a boundary wall collapsed on them on Saturday morning due to heavy rains at Khurja town, about 20 km from Bulandshahr, police said. The injured persons have been sent to Aligarh for treatme...
NHRC issues notice over Odisha electrocution death
A notice was issued the Southern Electricity Supply Company of Odisha Limited (Southco), which distributes electricity in eight southern districts of the state
Agra deluged by record rain
The average annual rainfall of 700 mm has already been breached in Agra district, and early on Saturday's downpour set a new record for the month of August, weather officials said.
Hingis loses twice on her return to Grand Slam tennis
Martina Hingis lost both in the women's doubles and mixed doubles on her return to Grand Slam tennis.
World cannot let Assad get away with chemical attack: Barack Obama
The United States made clear on Friday that it would punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the "brutal and flagrant" chemical weapons attack that it says killed more than 1,400 people in Damascus last week.
In shadow of Iraq, US has 'high confidence' Syria carried out chemical attack
US intelligence agencies publicly disclosed on Friday some of the information that led to a "high-confidence" assessment that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad carried out a chemical weapons attack on neighborhoods outside Damascus.
United Nations calls for global efforts to ban nuclear tests
The UN has stressed on the importance of a global ban on nuclear tests, while calling for international efforts to achieve the goal of a safer and more secure world.
Saina-Sindhu tie will be clash of brains, style and power: Gopichand
Gopichand said it has been a see-saw battle so far and all of these Indian players have the potential to reach the top.
India enter Asia Cup hockey final, near World Cup qualification
With Pakistan losing their semi-final and India winning theirs 2-0 against Malaysia, a World Cup berth is just a step away from the 1975 champions.
RPI asks Asharam to apologise for Gautam Buddha remark
The Republican Party of India (RPI), on Friday, said that it would not allow self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is an accused in a sexual assault case, to enter Maharashtra if he does not tender an apology on the statement he made on Gautam Buddha.
December 16 gangrape probe not impartial: Accused to court
Two of the accused in December 16 gangrape case on Friday alleged that the investigation as well as conduct of the authorities has not been impartial due to "political pressure".
