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Bihar: 20 million students pledge not to use tobacco
Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi administered the oath at the sprawling Gandhi Maidan to students from 30 schools.
Wall Street sinks after election as 'fiscal cliff' eyed
Financial stocks and energy shares, two sectors that could face increased regulation after President Barack Obama's re-election, were the weakest on the day.
Strong 7.4 earthquake hits Pacific coast of Guatemala, kills 39
The dead are in the northwestern state of San Marcos near the Mexican border, where the majority of the damage occurred.
Music composer Sirpy's mother passes away
Sirpy's mother Subbammal was 69 and was suffereing from cancer, she breathed her last on November 6.
Record 32 million tweets on US Election Day
Conversations around the polls totalled 32 mn tweets with 23 mn tweets sent after the first poll closed.
Folk music tipping gender balance in India's margins
Folk music is silently tipping the gender balance in northern, eastern and southern India.
Compelled to act due to hijack like situation: AI pilot
The pilot said 'a hijack-like situation' prevailed with protests by passengers after the Abu Dhabi-Kochi flight was diverted.
Airtel Q2 profit falls 29 pc on rising costs
The profit in the second quarter was 5 per cent lower than Rs 762.2 crore earning in April-June period of current fiscal.
Guinness Pakru to direct full length Malayalam film
Starting his career as a mimicry artist, Guiness Pakru has acted in various Malayalam and Tamil films.
I don't call Salman, Akshay, Ajay 'uncle': Sonakshi
Sonakshi Sinha says she knows Salman Khan since she was 17 years old and trusts him the most in the industry.
Mitt Romney concedes to President Obama
Supporters milled quietly in the ballroom of a hotel waiting for Mitt Romney to address them.
US elections: Barack Obama takes Ohio, Iowa
Recent polls have consistently shown Obama with a small advantage in Ohio, where his bailout of the auto industry is popular.
Sensex ends 85 points up; financial stocks lead
The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 85.03 points or 0.45 per cent to close at 18,902.41.
'Asking unwilling spouse to compromise raises hell for both'
The observation was made while rejecting a woman's appeal against the decree of divorce granted in favour of her husband.
Wisconsin's Baldwin becomes first openly gay senator
The Senate race was the most expensive in state history with the two candidates raising at least $65 million.
Quotes from the 2012 US presidential election
Americans went to the polls to vote for their next president on Tuesday after a tightly contested race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
