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Mario Balotelli ruled out of Italy-Argentina friendly
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli will have to make do without the services of Mario Balotelli for Wednesday's international friendly against Argentina.
Rupee declines 28 paise in opening trade at 61.47 vs dollar
Pramit Brahmbhatt of Alpari feels that a stronger dollar and high dollar demand from importers at these levels will exert pressure on the rupee.
Undertrial who escaped custody nabbed at Mathura railway station
An undertrial, who had escaped from police custody when he was being taken to a court hearing, was nabbed at Mathura Jn station on Tuesday, police said.
Woman commits suicide over blackmail by sister-in-law
A 20-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide after being threatened by her sister-in-law of implicating her in a case of dowry harassment, police said in Kanpur on Tuesday. Aarti hanged herself in her room on Monday, police said.
Antony should have apologised for making an 'inaccurate' statement: Advani
BJP leader LK Advani Tuesday suggested that Defence Minister AK Antony should have apologised for making an "inaccurate" statement on the August 6 killing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops.
Man gets life term for murdering male partner who refused physical advances
Shaukat Ali had stabbed his partner 18 times in the latter's butcher shop and attempted suicide.
Ganna Melnychenko wins heptathlon at Worlds Championships
Melnychenko collected 6,586 points, while Theisen Eaton had 6,530 and Schippers had 6,477.
Bombay High Court directs traffic police to remove unattended cars from Thane roads
The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, directed the joint commissioner of police (Thane) to initiate action towards removal of abandoned and unattended cars parked on roads in Thane district. A division bench of Justices P V Hardas and Revati Dere directed th...
Arunachal's first municipalities get Rs 5.50 crore
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Tuesday said a budgetary provision of Rs 5.50 crore has been made for the state's first municipalities, Itanagar and Pasighat, to carry out various activities.
"Naxals taking up employment in urban areas" says Govt
Government has received reports that Naxals have undertaken employment in urban areas in order to earn livelihood and evade police action, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.
UPSC releases sample paper on 'ethics' for civil services
"What do you understand by spirit of service and commitment?" Civil services aspirants will face questions like this that will test their attitude to issues like probity in public life.
Maoists indulge in gunbattle with security forces
An encounter between Maoists and security forces took place after the ultras opened fire on a long range patrol in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Tuesday, police sources said.
India raises import duty on gold, silver to 10 per cent
India, the world's biggest buyer of gold, has been trying to curb imports of gold, which is the second biggest imported item.
Petition endorses Bradley Manning for Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Prize committee officials say they have received a petition claiming some 100,000 signatures that endorses awarding the peace prize to US soldier Bradley Manning, who faces up to 90 years in prison for disclosing classified information through WikiL...
Google to celebrate India's Independence Day
Ahead of India's Independence Day this week, internet giant Google announced launching of 'Google Impact Challenge in India', inviting Indian nonprofits to explain how they would use technology to improve people's lives.
Air India to acquire 19 new A-320s
In a bid to face heightened competition from no-frill carriers and replace its old fleet, Air India has started the process of acquiring 19 new Airbus A-320s, an aircraft that has been its war-horse for domestic operations for over two decades.
