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Secure release of priest Alexis at earliest: DMK to Centre
M Karunanidhi said, "I urge the Centre and the Prime Minister in particular, to intervene and secure the release of Fr Alexis Prem Kumar."
Contradiction in ED's charge sheet in 2G's PMLA case: Shahid Balwa
Shahid Balwa including former Telecom Minister A Raja and DMK MP Kanimozhi, argued in the court that ED has made the case on the basis of "hearsay evidence".
Accenture calls for nominations for third ‘Innovation Jockeys’ contest, powered by Yahoo India
Undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students across India are welcome to submit innovative ideas for using technology to transform India.
Smartphone sales in India to cross 80 million in 2014: Report
According to IDC, India witnessed the highest rate of growth - over 186 per cent - in smartphone sales in Asia Pacific region during January-March 2014, outshining countries like China.
5-year-old boy's private part chopped off for urinating in the field
In a shocking incident, a five-year-old boy's penis was chopped off for urinating in the field of a villager in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.
Lalu demands arrest of LJP MP Rama Singh for lying in his election affidavit
RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday demanded the arrest of newly-elected Vaishali MP Rama Singh from of LJP, alleging that he "hid the fact" that he is an "absconder" in an abduction case in his election affidavit.
Ex contestant Siddharth Shukla gets nostalgic on 'Jhalak...' set while promoting his debut film
TV star Siddharth Shukla makes his big screen debut with 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'.
Two labourers killed as earth caves in
Two persons were killed when a big chunk of earth caved in while they were working in a crusher at Malpahadi in Pakur district, police said on Wednesday.
Three arrested for sexually assaulting minor girl in Noida's Badlapur
According to the complaint, the minor was taken to a secluded building where she was sexually assaulted.
Indian students leave east Ukraine, on way home
The first batch of 500 Indian students has arrived safely in Kiev from Ukraine's restive eastern region of Lugansk and will be returning to India after the Indian mission facilitated their evacuation.
UN chief appalled by Badaun rape case, demands action
Calling on the society to join the outcry against sexual violence, Ban said, "I will be raising my voice and I count on all of you to join our chorus demanding action around the world."
WADA will not appeal sprinter Tyson Gay's one-year ban
The World Anti-Doping Agency will not appeal banned American sprinter Gay's controversial one-year doping ban, it said on Tuesday.
Gael Monfils takes centre stage in Paris ahead of Nadal
Nadal has been shunted off the main showcourt on Wednesday to make way for Frenchman Gael Monfils who has never made a grand slam final in almost a decade of trying.
Obama defends deal that freed soldier amid growing demands for hearings
Bergdahl is in a military hospital in Germany, undergoing physical and mental assessments.
Rupee up 5 paise closes at 59.33 against US dollar
At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the local currency resumed lower at 59.40 as against the last closing level of 59.38 and dropped further to 59.48 a dollar.
Snapshot: Sonam Kapoor's stylish brother Harshvardhan undergoes training for Bollywood debut 'Mirza Sahibaan'
Harshvardhan will make his Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Mirza Sahibaan'.
