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Somalia's al Shabaab name new leader after US strike, warn of revenge
In a statement, al Shabaab reaffirmed its affiliation to al Qaeda, and named its new leader as Sheikh Ahmad Umar Abu Ubaidah, warning its enemies to "expect only that which will cause you great distress".
J&K: Six trains to Katra cancelled dur to heavy flooding
The portion Banihal-Baramulla is also flooded at several locations and local residents have come on to the tracks on account of flooding of their area.
Nepal artificial lake bursts suddenly, no casualties
A vast artificial lake, formed after a massive landslide that blocked the Sunkoshi river in North-East Nepal last month, burst suddenly on Sunday morning.
Queen Elizabeth II concerned over Scotland's independence from UK
Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond has said the union of the Scottish and English crowns, dating back to 1603, would not be affected by a "yes" vote to dissolve the union, which was created in 1707.
BJP's Delhi unit to send relief material to J&K
BJP's Delhi unit on Sunday said it will send relief material to the flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir, where over 100 people have died.
J&K highway closed for fourth day, BRO intensifies clearance operations
The authorities were focusing more on reopening of the highway so that more rescue material could reach Kashmir by road.
Ebola virus: Tripura, Mizoram take preventive measures
The official said a state-level rapid response team was constituted while district-level rapid response teams, headed by chief medical officers of all the eight districts, were also formed.
Massive extinct volcano discovered beneath Pacific Ocean
The summit of the seamount rises 1,100 meters from the 5,100-metre-deep ocean floor.
One electrocuted, five injured in Gurgaon
A man was on Saturday electrocuted while five others were injured when they came in contact with a high-voltage underground electric cable, police said.
Jyoti Randhawa makes comeback at European Masters
Randhawa is fired up to end his week on a high after he returned with a third round five-under-par 65 at the euro 2.3 million European Masters on Saturday.
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for third day
he 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for vehicular traffic for the third consecutive day due to landslides.
Sri Lankan fishing boat apprehended near Chennai coast
"The boat had 300 kilos of tuna fish illegally caught from the Indian exclusive economic zone", an ICG release said.
Vikas Gowda finishes overall 4th in IAAF Diamond League Series
Vikas Gowda got a morale booster ahead of the upcoming Asian Games as he finished overall fourth in the prestigious IAAF Diamond League Series.
Rajnath takes stock of flood-ravaged Jammu & Kashmir, assures Centre's help
Singh also asked the state government to send a memorandum on the damage incurred during the floods, once the situation eases.
Nokia X2: Microsoft launches the Nokia X successor in India at Rs 8,699
With a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor on-board, the dual SIM Nokia X2 has a 4.3-inch ClearBlack display, 1GB RAM, and a 5MP rear camera.
Censor board approves 'I am a virgin' dialogue in Deepika Padukone's 'Finding Fanny'; to be included in the film
Earlier, the Censor Board of Film Certification had raised objection to the dialogue.