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Congress clears Telangana, Hyderabad to be the joint capital
According to sources the Bill proposing Telangana by dividing Andhra Pradesh may not be introduced in the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Sloane Stephens falls in 1st round at Citi Open
Playing her first match since Wimbledon, the No. 2-seeded Stephens fell to Olga Puchkova 7-5, 6-3 in the first round.
Man kills mother, brother over property dispute; commits suicide
A man gunned down his mother and brother in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district before pulling the trigger on himself following a bitter property feud, police said.
Weak Rupee, growth concerns drag Sensex down by 245 pts
Amongst major earnings, Dr Reddy's results disappointed with profits. NTPC too disappointed with revenue down inspite of lower fuel costs.
Indian-origin jailed for harbouring prostitutes in Singapore
An ethnic Indian former staff sergeant of the Singapore armed forces has been jailed for a year for harbouring prostitutes, a report said on Monday.
School-bus attendant gets 7 years in jail for molesting a four-year-old girl
A school bus attendant was on Monday sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment for molesting a four-year-old girl by a local court. It is the first conviction under `Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act' (PCSOA) 2012 in any case for the...
Ferrari chief rebukes Fernando Alonso for criticizing car
Alonso is currently third in the drivers' standings after finishing on the podium only twice since winning the Spanish Grand Prix in May.
Prakash Padukone should run badminton in India: Mohd Azharuddin
Newly-appointed president of Delhi Badminton Association Mohammad Azharuddin says legendary shuttler Prakash Padukone is the best man to run the sport in India.
Mid-day meal tragedy: Protesting primary teachers to resume duties
Four days after staying off from duties in midday meal scheme, nearly three lakh primary school teachers on Monday decided to end their stir after assurance from the government to look into their demands. The teachers would resume midday meal scheme dutie...
Mid-day meal tragedy: Let's not talk about it till the probe ends, says Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said he did not feel justified to comment on the criminal aspect of Chhapra midday meal tragedy till the police investigation was over.
UAE court awards death to Indian for raping 7-year-old Emirati girl
An Indian man was on Monday sentenced to death by a UAE court for raping a seven-year-old Emirati girl at an Abu Dhabi school where he worked as a cleaner.
Dec 16 gangrape defence witnesses 'detained illegally': Accused
He also sought directions to ensure that police officials of his village do not obstruct witnesses from appearing before the court.
Hemant Soren govt not being controlled by Congress leaders: Jairam Ramesh
Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday dismissed the opposition allegations that the Hemant Soren government in Jharkhand was a puppet regime with the remote control being in the hands of senior Congress leaders.
RBI hints at status quo, will focus on stabilising rupee
On the growth front, RBI raised concern saying that the recovery is likely to be slower.
Committed to Indian Grand Prix till 2015: Jaypee
During Sunday's Hungary Grand Prix in Budapest, English billionaire Ecclestone said: "Is India going to happen next year? Probably not."
Delighted to be in same team as Taufiq Hidayat: Saina Nehwal
Saina is delighted to be part of the same team as former Olympic champion and her childhood hero Taufiq Hidayat.
