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Goa: Massive rally on August 29 to protest against ban on mining
People affected with the closure of mining industry in Goa will hold a massive rally in Panaji on August 29 demanding resumption of the activity.
Parliament's monsoon session extended till September 6
To make up for time lost due to disruptions, government on Monday decided to extend the monsoon session of Parliament till September 6 and hopes to pass key Bills relating to food security, economic reforms and land acquisiton.
Ashish Chowdhry gets Bollywood offers as he gears up for a TV show
'Ek Mutthi Aasman', which also marks the comeback of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shirodkar, goes on air on Zee TV from Monday.
Flash floods damage around 700 meters of border fencing in J~~amp;amp;K
Flash floods, triggered by heavy rains, have caused damage to 700-800 meters of three-tier border fencing along Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir. Due to flash floods, 700-800 meters of border fencing in the riverine belts in different areas of Intern...
Water scarcity biggest challenge for Delhi, says Sheila Dikshit
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday identified water scarcity as the biggest challenge facing the national capital and cautioned that the situation may worsen in the next five years if concrete steps to address the issue are not taken.
Interactive graph: The most unsafe cities for women in India
According to statistics from National Crime Records Bureau's Crime in India 2012 report Vijayawada is the most unsafe.
John Abraham's 'Madras Cafe' mints Rs 20 cr; viewers call it intelligent
The story of 'Madras Cafe' revolves around the Sri Lankan civil war and has been praised for its intellectual content.
Recommendations for third round of spectrum auction soon, says TRAI
The recommendations for valuation and reserve price for the third round of spectrum auction would come "very shortly", regulator TRAI Chairman Rahul Khullar said on Monday.
SRK: I would pray 'Singham 2' surpasses 'Chennai Express'
Shah Rukh Khan has his fingers crossed for Rohit Shetty's next offering 'Singham 2'.
MP not being discriminated by rural development ministry, says Jairam Ramesh
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has refuted Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's allegation that his ministry was discriminating against the state government. "Chouhan's claim in this regard is totally unfounded," Ramesh to...
Mumbai gangrape: Actress Sonam Kapoor takes to streets to protest
Sonam Kapoor along with singer Sona Mahapatra took to the streets of Mumbai to protest against the recent gang rape.
Vidya Balan gives me full freedom in styling her: Sabyasachi
Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who has styled Vidya Balan on various occasions, says the actress gives him full freedom.
Lawyer cries foul after Chamorshi police arrests him for 'obstructing govt work'
A Chandrapur-based lawyer was arrested for allegedly disrupting government work and threatening a police official at a police station in Gadchiroli district.
Napoli impress in Rafa Benitez's debut with 3-0 win
Last season's runner-up Napoli impressed in Rafa Benitez's debut on Sunday, comfortably beating Bologna 3-0 in their Serie A opener.
Auto-rickshaws in Chennai to get Global Positioning System
Auto-rickshaws in Chennai will be fitted with new meters with global positioning system (GPS) and an electronic digital printer, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said on Sunday.
Burnt bodies of woman, minors found inside a school building
Partially charred bodies of a woman and two minor girls, including an infant, were found on Sunday from inside a building in West Bengal's Burdwan district, police said.
