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Militants fly their black flags over Iraq refinery
A top Iraqi security official, however, said the government still held the facility.
CBI impleaded in trafficking case of children
The court should know how the children are coming, the purpose, what is happening?
Assembly adjourned after opposition's protests
The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly began on a stormy note Thursday with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators staging a sit-in inside the house.
Twitter now supports animated GIF images
Users on Twitter will now be able to view GIF images in their timeline - not only on the web app, but also on Android and iPhone apps.
Body of teenage boy from UP exhumed for investigation, family alleges murder
Body of a 15-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh, who was allegedly killed by parents of a girl from their native place in Mumbai, was exhumed for investigation, police said on Thursday.
China says 127 students hired others for taking their exam
The Higher Education Admission Office of the central Henan province has promised a full investigation into the scam.
Meryl Streep to play opera star Maria Callas
Actress Meryl Streep will portray legendary opera singer Maria Callas in a new TV biopic.
Delhi's power demand touches season's highest of 5,528 MW
This year, the peak power demand is expected to reach 6,000 MW, surpassing the all-time high of 5,653 MW, reached last year.
Bihar STF seizes fake currency notes worth Rs 10 lakh
In an early morning swoop, the Special Task Force (STF) of Bihar Police arrested a person from Patna Junction and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of the purported value of Rs 10 lakh from him.
Akash missile clears final test, ready for induction
Avinash Chander, scientific advisor to defence minister and directer general of DRDO, said the missile has "great export potential".
Snapshot: Tens of thousands flock to the upper reach of Ganga to beat the heat
The rush of tourists has brought the smiles back on the face of locals who depend on religious tourism for their livelihood.
Visakhapatnam: Kidney racket busted, hospital director arrested
The Odisha Police arrested Seven Hills Hospitals director Dr N Prabhakar Babu.
Congress to reconstitute Uttar Pradesh party units by July 15
Congress will reconstitute its state, district and block committees in Uttar Pradesh by July 15, thus beginning the process to revamp its organisations across the country after the poll debacle in Lok Sabha.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren expands cabinet
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Tuesday expanded his cabinet by inducting a minister.
SC vacates stay on trial of Jayalalithaa in DA cas
The Supreme Court vacated the stay on trial proceedings against TN CM J Jayalalithaa in disproportionate asset case.
West Bengal: Four more children die in Malda hospital
All the six children had been admitted with complaints of fever, vomiting and convulsions.