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Striker Diego Costa signs five-year Chelsea contract
Chelsea announced that Costa signed a five-year contract, two weeks after the London club agreed to meet the player's reported buyout clause of 38 million euros.
Block Agriculture Officer held for taking bribe
A Block Agriculture Officer of Sadar block was on Tuesday caught red-handed by the vigilance sleuths while accepting bribe from a man in his chamber.
Gehlot slams Raje for accusing his government of financial mismanagement
Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot has accused the Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje of misleading people on the issues of financial management of his former government and about the projects of oil refinery and Jaipur Metro rail.
Agriculture department to solve farmers' query by SMS
With monsoon arriving in full swing in the state, the agriculture department officials have been directed to coordinate with farmers and help them with agriculture-related suggestions through mobile SMS.
Divergent views in BRICS, a motivating factor: Xi
The Fortaleza summit has great significance in advancing BRICS cooperation as it will take stock of past progress and plan for the future.
Xiaomi Mi 3: First impressions review of the 'Chinese Apple's' Rs 13,999 flagship phone
At first look, the Xiaomi Mi 3 reminded me of the Lumia 800 as it borrows a lot of design elements from Microsoft-owned Nokia's early warriors.
Railway's freight earnings go up by over 7 per cent
Railways have earned Rs 24,541.96 crore from freight traffic during April-June 2014.
About 720,000 people affected in China rains
In Hunan's Fenghuang County, more than 120,000 locals and tourists have been evacuated since Monday night as heavy rains hit the county.
'Raja Natwarlal' a treat for Emraan Hashmi fans: Siddharth Roy Kapur
'Raja Natwarlal' is a "typical Emraan Hashmi film", says Siddharth Roy Kapur.
SC pulls up Odisha government for the condition of bonded labourers
The court has ordered the Odisha government to file an affidavit outlining what efforts the state government is taking to prevent such incidents.
PDP raises Gaza siege issue in Lok Sabha, asks members to condemn the airstrikes
The PDP also appealed to international leaders at the BRICS summit to call for a ceasefire.
5 extortionists lynched by public in East Garo Hills
A group of seven armed persons had come to Jambal, about a kilometre from Rongjeng, and demanded money at gunpoint this afternoon, police said. Angry villagers gheraoed them.
Geoffrey Boycott wants end to lifeless pitches like Nottingham
Boycott said decks like the one in Nottingham will turn the home pacers into a bunch of 'midgets' with little or no belief in their abilities.
'Mandal Train' is moving, those willing to board are welcome: Lalu
In an apparent reference to plans for new social engineering in national politics, RJD chief Lalu Prasad said "Mandal Express is moving" and those desiring to board could do so, lest they would miss it.
Church of England favours women bishops
The Archbishop of York asked for the result to be met "with restraint and sensitivity" but there was a flurry of cheers when it was announced.
Munda alleges Soren government left state in grip of corrupt people
Leader of Opposition Arjun Munda on Monday alleged the year-long Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand has only left the state in the "grip of corrupt people".