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HC dismisses SIT's plea for stay on bail to Maya Kodnani
A division bench comprising justices VM Sahai and RP Dholaria dismissed the plea, saying their (SIT) application has come after the order was executed.
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, but heat wave persists in lower areas
Heavy rains occurred in parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday but maximum temperatures were up by two to three degrees. The lower hills of Himachal reeled under the heat wave.
G7 warns Russia, faces more sanctions
The G7 leaders in a joint statement on Wednesday said Russia will face further economic sanctions if it continued to support rebels in Ukraine.
Two minors raped: IT city Bangalore observes bandh
Security has been tightened across the IT hub as the strike will be in place from 6 am to 6 pm.
BJP demands postponement of UP Subordinate Services Selection exam
BJP on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to postpone preliminary examination of UP Subordinate Services Selection 2014 slated on August 3 till the time Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT) system was not abolished.
CWG 2014: Indian shuttlers advance to last 16
PV Sindhu and PC Thulasi won in women's singles while Gurusaidutt, Kidambi Srikanth and Parupalli Kashyap notched up wins in men's singles in the Round of 32.
29 cases of security breach at major airports since 2011: Centre
The number of such cases were 38 in 2011, 227 in 2012, 167 in 2013 and 124 till June this year, he said, adding that enforcement actions like warning, suspension, cancellation and withdrawal of permits, licenses, authorisation and approvals have been init...
'Splitsvilla 7', episode 7: A wild-card entry from Israel sets the temperatures soaring in the villa
The seventh episode was in fact the most exciting of all with the contestants experiencing both love and betrayal.
Gehlot's free medicine scheme won't be stopped: Health minister
The state government on Wednesday assured the House that the Chief Minister Free Medicine Scheme launched by the previous dispensation in government-run hospitals would not be closed but would be linked with a health insurance scheme.
Heavy rainfall continues in Nashik
Normal life was hit as incessant rains continued to lash the city for the third consecutive day, with the district recording 862.70 mm rainfall in last 24-hours.
Amazon infuses $2 billion into Indian arm, a day after Flipkart announced $1 billion funding
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said that India "is on track to be our fastest country ever to a billion dollars in gross sales."
Delhi police recovers 1 kg stolen gold from Gaya
Delhi Police on Tuesday raided a village in Gaya district of Bihar and arrested a man who had stolen 1 kg gold from a jewellery shop in New Delhi.
Heavy rains lash parts of Gujarat; flood-like situation in Valsad
About 150 families living in low-lying areas of Umergaon of Valsad have been shifted to safer places due to water-logging.
Shutdown observed in Jaitran over alleged desecration of religious idol
A shutdown was observed in Jaitaran town of Rajasthan on Tuesday on the call of Hindu outfits over an incident of alleged desecration of a religious idol.
Israel hits symbols of Hamas rule; death toll reaches 1,156
That pushed the overall death toll since the conflict began on July 8 to at least 1,156, according to Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Kidra.
Interests of religious group can't supersede that of public: HC
The court cited MoEF guidelines that permitted diversion of forest land for construction of schools, hospitals, community halls, cooperatives, panchayats, tiny rural industrial sheds of government.
