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Uttarakhand floods: SSB academy in Garhwal damaged
Floods and heavy rains have damaged the training academy of paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Srinagar in Garhwal. The academy, according to its Director S Badhopadhyay, has incurred a damage of Rs 100 crore due to the current rains and all the tr...
Congress to launch protest to oust state BJP govt
Hoping to regain power in the Chhattisgarh assembly elections after a decade, the main opposition Congress party has decided to launch a "BJP step down, quit Chhattisgarh" agitation.
Viswanathan Anand loses to Carlsen in Tal Memorial
Viswanathan Anand suffered a shock loss to next World Championship challenger Magnus Carlsen and slipped to the joint seventh spot.
PM conveys dismay over Sri Lanka move on 13th Amendment
As per the 13th Amendment that followed the India-Sri Lankan Accord of July 1987, Sri Lankan government had agreed to devolve some authority to the provinces.
12 people injured in clash as dispute over cricket match turns ugly
Twelve people were injured during a communal clash here after a dispute between two cricket teams over a match turned violent.
Malisse ousts Ferrer in 1st round of Topshelf Open
A single service break in the second set was enough for Malisse of Belgium to beat defending champion Ferrer in straight sets, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee to be grand finale designer for LFW
Mukherjee will present his collection at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive season this year.
Uttarakhand floods: Death toll rises to 58, many homes destroyed
The monsoon rains that lashed North India early are continuing to wreak havoc in the region. In Uttarakhand, 58 people have lost their lives close to 60,000 tourists and pilgrims are stranded at various locations due to floods and landslides.
Ordinary India eye miracle against Australia in FIH WL quarters
India need nothing short of a miracle to secure a direct berth in next year's hockey WC as they take on formidable Australia in the quarterfinals.
Kerala Assembly adjourned for second consecutive day over solar panel scam
Targetting Chief Minister Oommen Chandy over the solar scam, the Opposition LDF on Tuesday continued their protest in the Kerala Assembly for the second consecutive day, forcing the House to be adjourned minutes after the sitting began.
Loki not in 'The Avengers 2'?
Loki is unlikely to return for the action blockbuster's 2015 sequel, according to director Joss Whedon, reported Em
PM appears to warm up to JD(U), terms Nitish secular
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday appeared to be warming up to Janata Dal (U), which has dumped BJP, by describing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as secular and saying that "in politics there are no permanent enemies or permanent friends".
Google aims to simplify the Web for Indian users
Google India launched a campaign which is aimed at simplifying the web for the country's internet users.
Police arrest four naxals during a joint search operation
Four suspected naxals were arrested during a joint search operation in Maoist-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Monday.
Govt asks Red Cross to stop work in Bastar
The Chhattisgarh government has directed the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to suspend all its operations in the Naxalite-affected Bastar region.
Wimbledon holds no fear for Agnieszka Radwanska any more
Wimbledon can hold no fear for Agnieszka Radwanska this year, after she survived all the way to the final last July.