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South Africa's Mandela improving as Obama flies in
South Africa's ailing anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is doing much better in hospital, his ex-wife Winnie said on Friday before a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama that will include a personal homage to the globally admired statesman.
Narendra Modi a corporate sector sponsored candidate: Mistry
Terming Gurajat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a "corporate sector sponsored candidate", newly appointed AICC in-charge of Uttar Pradesh, Madhusudan Mistry on Friday said his "aura" has been created by the BJP. "Gujarat chief minister is a corporate spon...
Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.82 per litre
Petrol price was hiked by a steep Rs 1.82 a litre on Friday, the third increase in rates this month, as falling rupee made imports costlier. An increase in diesel rates is expected early next week. Oil companies raised petrol rates by Rs 1.82 a litre, exc...
Woman kills her 4 kids, attempts suicide in Gujarat village
Apparently upset over her husband's second marriage, a woman killed her four children and tried to commit suicide near Vadodara on Friday, police said. Bachliben Rathwa (aged around 30), a resident of Jer village, threw her four children--three daughters...
Re-polling at Shalkhar in Kinnaur to be held on June 29
A new Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) would be provided for polling and counting of votes would done on June 30.
Opportunity for Neymar to prove critics wrong
Neymar, with a good performance against Spain in the final, will lay the critics to rest for good.
Engineering student allegedly rapes minor tribal girl in Godavarikhani
An engineering student allegedly outraged the modesty of a minor tribal girl at Godavarikhani in Karimnagar district, nearly 70 km from on Friday, the police said.
Jackie, Anil inspire Imran's look in 'Once Upon A Time...'
Directed by Milan Luthria, 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara' also stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha.
Satellite images indicate North Korea still working on its nuclear arsenal
Satellite photos show signs of new tunnel work at North Korea's underground nuclear test site, a US research institute said on Tuesday.
I'm over-possessive about my actors: Aanand L. Rai
Aanand L Rai says that he is already missing working with actors Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor.
American men suffer worst Wimbledon in over 100 years
For the first time in 101 years no American will be playing in the third round of the men's singles at Wimbledon.
Kerala politician AC Shanmugha Das no more
The 74-year-old was a seven time member of the state assembly from Baluserry town in Kozhikode district.
Rory McIlroy, feeling 'lost,' shoots 74 at Irish Open
McIlroy shot a 2-over 74 on Thursday in the Irish Open to fall eight stroke behind first-round leader Oscar Floren.
Michael Llodra latest victim of Wimbledon's injury jinx
Frenchman Michael Llodra added his name to Wimbledon's growing injury list after he retired hurt during his second round match against Italy's Andreas Seppi on Thursday.
Advocate shot dead by unidentified men over old enmity
An advocate was allegedly shot dead by some unidentified men in Kotwali area in Mirzapur, a senior police official said on Thursday. Sanjay Dubey was shot dead late last night while he was going to his Vijaypur Kothi colony, Superintendent of Police Sures...
Mortal remains of Cong leader Subhash Yadav consigned to flames with state honours
The mortal remains of senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh deputy chief minister, Subhash Yadav were consigned to flames with full state honours near his native village in Khargone on Thursday, party sources said.