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PM seeks USD 25 billion cut in oil import bill to narrow current account deficit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought USD 25 billion cut in oil import bill to narrow current account deficit, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said.
UP govt gets NHRC notice on compensation to gangrape victim
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to the Uttar Pradesh government regarding compensation to a gangrape victim.
Waiting for judge to be named for solar scam probe, says Oommen Chandy
The government is waiting to hear from the Kerala High Court on its request to name a sitting judge for heading a judicial probe ordered into the solar scam case, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Tuesday.
Sexual assault case: Jodhpur police issues lookout notice against Asaram
Sources say the lookout notice is to ensure that the Asaram, who is accused of sexually assaulting a minor, does not flee the country.
Now, a ticker-tape machine that prints tweets
Ticker tape was used to transmit stock price information over telegraph lines from 1870 to 1970.
Former Scientologist claims being 'auditioned' for Tom Cruise
A former Scientologist from Norway has claimed that she was "auditioned" as a prospective wife for Tom Cruise in 2005.
Paralysis in decision-making behind economic mess, says Yashwant Sinha
Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday called for early elections to bail the country out of the ongoing economic crisis.
Not all welfare schemes are populist: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah strongly backed the Food Security Bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Kollam: Daughter dumps 90-year-old bed-ridden mother in 'stinking' goat-shed
A 90-year-old woman was kept in a dilapidated goat-shed allegedly by her daughter next to their house at Kulathupuzha in Kerala's Kollam district. The nonagenarian, Rosily, was reportedly shifted by her daughter and family to the shed recently after she b...
Hectic lobbying for posts after Congress wins Karnataka by-polls
Dozens of MLAs and hundreds of state Congress leaders want the post of chair persons of various boards and corporations run by the government.
Serena demolishes Schiavone in New York
Serena Williams's dominant first-round show at the US Open saw her uprooting Francesca Schiavone 6-0, 6-1.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai extends Pakistan visit
Karzai was scheduled to conclude his visit Monday afternoon but he will stay till Tuesday.
India Habitat Centre hosts exhibition of goods made by Tihar inmates
Products manufactured by Tihar Jail inmates has been put on display at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, a jail official said.
Sexual assault case: Asaram threatened me to keep quiet, says minor girl
The minor girl who has levelled the allegations of sexual exploitation against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu has said in her statement to the police that she was threatened by him to remain silent about the incident.
Bengal rights panel asks Mamata govt to pay dead SFI leader's family Rs 10 lakh
In a major embarrassment for West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee regime, the state right panel on Monday recommended Rs.10 lakh compensation for the custodial death of SFI leader Sudipto Gupta in Kolkata in April.
New apps help shoppers identify items using image recognition
The iOS app Pounce allows shoppers to scan images they spot in print media, then purchase the item online directly from the retailer running the advertisement.
