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BRC appeals to chief justice to form committee to end lawyers' strike
Bar Council of Rajasthan has appealed to the chief justice of Rajasthan High Court to constitute a Complaint Redressal Committee in order to resolve the on-going standoff between the bar and the bench.
Naxal arrested in Kanker during searching operation
Security forces on Wednesday apprehended a suspected Naxal from the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh during an operation.
Kolkata High Court gives split verdict in Tapas Pal case
The matter will now go to a third judge to be nominated by Chief Justice Manjula Chellur.
Two policemen, one civilian killed in terrorist attack in Kashmir
The identity of the deceased civilian could not be ascertained so far.
Narayan Rane, Ashok Chavan to head Maharashtra campaign, coordination committees
Former Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde was named the head of the manifesto committee.
Bill to accord institute of national importance to IIMs soon: Government
To a separate question, Smriti Irani said that steps have been initiated to get the detailed project report for each of the new IIMs proposed in this year's Union Budget.
Rugby returns to Olympic programme at Nanjing
In 2009, the IOC members voted to readmit the sport to the Olympic programme. The sport was last played at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.
26-year-old woman gangraped, dumped half-naked near canal
A 26-year-old married woman was allegedly gangraped by four unidentified youth, who dumped her in a half-naked and unconscious state near a canal in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, police said.
Venus Williams falls at the first hurdle in Cincinnati
Williams, fresh off a stirring run to last week's Montreal final, ran out of gas in Cincinnati as she fell 6-7 (2) 6-3 6-4 to 16th seeded Lucie Safarova.
Lauren Bacall, sultry-voiced actress, dead at 89
Lauren Bacall was a movie star from almost her first moment on the silver screen.
Deepika Padukone recommended Ranveer Singh for a cameo appearance in 'Finding Fanny'? I don't have a say in casting, she says
Ranveer is playing Deepika's dead husband in Homi Adajania's Finding Fanny.
Just 3 months into office, Narendra Modi admirers feel he's reverting to UPA's script
There is a sense that Modi, who made his reputation putting Gujarat on a high growth path, has somehow stumbled in New Delhi.
Townsend among eight women with wild cards for US Open
Taylor Townsend, Grace Min, Nicole Gibbs and Danielle Collins are among eight players receiving wild-card invitations for the US Open women's draw.
Victoria Azarenka out of Cincinnati event with knee injury
The WTA says Azarenka withdrew after practicing on Tuesday. Azarenka was replaced in the draw by Mona Barthel.
Phoolan murder: Court to pronounce quantum of sentence on August 14
A Delhi court fixed August 14 for pronouncing the quantum of sentence against Sher Singh Rana for the murder of bandit-turned-politician Phoolan Devi here in 2001 with the prosecution seeking death penalty for him.
Lavazza to exit coffee shop business in India with Barista sale
The move comes at a time when the world's No. 7 coffee maker by sales is aiming to boost revenue by almost 50 per cent in the next 10 years as it fights to remain independent.
