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Amid preparations to brief the next government on the issues facing the Defence Ministry and the armed forces, Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh has deferred his visit to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Five improvised explosive devices (IEDs), suspected to have planted by Naxals to harm security personnel during just-held parliamentary polls, were recovered on Thursday in insurgency-hit Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

The recent launch of chopper services between Linchauli to Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district seems to have enlivened the Char Dham yatra, which had a low key opening this season due to bad weather.

Nadal has suffered a mediocre season on Europe's red dust courts so far and one or two players, chiefly Novak Djokovic, will arrive in Paris with genuine title hopes.

Indian women's team, led by world No 8 Saina Nehwal, will take on three-time champions Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the Uber Cup Badminton Tournament.

A local court on Thursday sentenced three members of a family to life imprisonment for killing a woman and her infant girl over dowry in Palamau district four years back.

A cyberattack compromised an eBay database containing customers' names, encrypted passwords and other personal information.

Pakistan tonight kept up the suspense on whether Premier Nawaz Sharif will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on May 26 in New Delhi with media reports in Islamabad indicating that he may send an emissary.

BJP on Wednesday said that it was Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's desire to invite the heads of government of all SAARC countries to his swearing-in, saying it is a first step towards improving ties with India's neighbours.

The official organ of the Indian Union Muslim League, a long-time partner of the Congress in Kerala and at the Centre, on Wednesday blamed Rahul Gandhi for the grand old party's debacle in Lok Sabha polls.

Taking note of the power cuts that are adding to the woes of Kanpur residents, BJP has threatened to protest if the situation does not improve.

Obama lauded Manmohan Singh for his efforts to lift millions out of poverty and position India as a global leader.

Composer-actor Himesh Reshammiya is happy that his work in 'The Xpose' has been appreciated.

Hollywood star George Clooney has reportedly asked his 'Ocean's Eleven' co-star Matt Damon to be best man at his wedding.

'City Lights' star Rajkumar Rao is all set to host a special episode crime-based show 'Savdhan India'

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