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Kerala govt writes to HC seeking services of sitting judge to probe solar scam
Kerala government has once again sought the services of a sitting High Court judge to probe the solar scam which has been used by the CPI-M led LDF opposition to attack the ruling UDF for the past three months.
IAF inducts C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft
The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft has been procured from the US under a deal expected to be over Rs 20,000 crore.
Panel probing Odisha chit-fund scam extends deadline
The commission was appointed to probe the alleged fraud committed by chit-fund companies.
Narcotics smuggler arrested; morphine worth Rs 2 crore seized
An alleged narcotics smuggler was arrested with morphine worth about Rs two crore from village Dadra in Safdarganj area in Barabanki, police said on Monday.
India could save $8.5 billion by buying extra Iranian oil: Veerappa Moily
India could save $8.5 billion in foreign exchange spending on crude oil imports in 2013/14 if it relied more on supplies from Iran, which is able to accept payment in rupees, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily said.
Sinitta Malone and Jackie St. Clair leave Simon Cowell in a fix
Sinitta Malone and Jackie St. Clair expressed their desire to be the godmother of Simon Cowell's unborn child with Lauren Silverman.
Brazil are 2014 World Cup favourites: Maradona
Maradona also predicts a poor showing from European nations during football's showpiece tournament to be played from June 12-July 13.
10 skill development centres approved in MP
Ten new skill development centres have been approved this year in Madhya Pradesh, a senior official said.
Sushant Singh Rajput open to working in regional films
Rajput, who has already earned a name in the Hindi film industry, says he is open to working in regional films.
Jayalalithaa announces compensation for families of two jawans, forest ranger
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday announced a solatium of Rs three lakhs each to the family members of two Army jawans and a forest ranger, who lost their lives in different incidents in the state.
Car bomb in Iraqi city of Ramadi kills 12, injures 20
A car bomb killed 12 people and wounded at least 20 other in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Saturday, police and medical sources said.
Obama seeks congressional approval for military action in Syria
Washington: Delaying what had appeared to be an imminent strike, President Barack Obama abruptly announced on Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action meant to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons i...
Actor Om Puri arrested, released on bail in wife assault case
As per complaint by Om Puri's wife Nandita, the actor assaulted her with a wooden stick on August 22.
Sunderland sign South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng on loan
Sunderland have signed South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng from Premier League rival Swansea on a season-long loan.
Food, Land Bills have no parallels in history: Manish Tewari
Union Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday said the Food Security and Land Acquisition Bills are two landmark initiatives taken by the UPA government, and have no parallels in history.
Bodies of two Sindurakshak submarine mishap victims brought home
The bodies of two Keralite sailors, who died in the submarine mishap at Mumbai, were brought in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday and taken to their native places. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Health Minister V S Sivakumar and MLAs were present at the airpo...