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Anyone seen Snowden? Moscow transit fliers hope for a glimpse
When Edward Snowden finally leaves the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, it will lose its biggest attraction.
ASI suspended for manhandling senior police officer
An assistant sub-inspector of police was on Saturday suspended for allegedly manhandling his senior officer in Gandhi Nagar police station in Jaipur.
Monsoon 25 per cent excess in country; more rains in hills predicted
India's summer monsoon was 25 per cent surplus since its normal onset on June 1 with the weather office predicting heavy rains next weeks in some parts of hill states, including Uttarakhand which was ravaged by floods in June 2013. Barring east and north-...
26/11 Mumbai terror attacks: Trial of suspects adjourned till July 20
The trial of seven Pakistanis, including Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks was on Saturday adjourned till July 20 as four witnesses in the case could not appear before the court. Anti-Terrorism...
PIL in Supreme Court for quashing ordinance on Food Security Bill
A PIL was on Saturday filed in the Supreme Court seeking quashing of controversial Food Security ordinance on the ground that the constitutional provision has been misused for pre-election propaganda and political gains. President Pranab Mukherjee on Frid...
Modi tele-conference a 'drama': JD(U)
With Narendra Modi set to put Bihar BJP workers into poll mode by giving them election tips over tele-conference on Saturday, the rival JD(U) has termed it as a "drama", saying the use of high tech is an urban phenomenon and not very effective among masse...
Admission to 26 HIV-positive children in govt school prompts protest
The parents of other children have threatened to pull out their wards if these admissions are not cancelled.
Rishi Kapoor is not playing Dawood in 'D-Day': Nikhil Advani
Nikhil Advani has clarified that Rishi Kapoor's character in 'D-Day' is not modelled on Dawood Ibrahim.
BlackBerry: A tale of David versus two Goliaths
Investors say BlackBerry's new devices are impressive, but fear the company lacks the wherewithal for a drawn-out f
Governments to target Apple, other tech giants, for tax avoidance
OECD has been charged by the G20 group of countries with formulating measures to stop big companies shifting profits into tax havens.
John's 'Madras Cafe', Priyanka's 'Planes' to be released on the same day?
John and Priyanka will reportedly vie for the top spot at the box office with their films scheduled to release on the same day.
Ecclestone floats idea to buy Nuerburgring circuit
The administrators of the circuit have been looking for an investor to buy the complex.
Neymar, Alba have tonsils successfully removed
The two players, who Barca said would need around 10 days to recover.
Unlikely Bartoli versus Lisicki final a clash of styles
A whirl of perpetual motion, she leaps from foot to foot practising air shots and has an odd repertoire of mannerisms.
At least three dead as forces fire on pro-Morsi protests in Cairo
Security forces shot dead at least three supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Friday as a crowd of hundreds tried to march towards the military barracks in Cairo where he is being held by the military that overthrew him.
Vettel tops second German Grand Prix practice
Sebastian Vettel edged German rival Nico Rosberg for the fastest lap in second practice for the German Grand Prix.
