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SC notice to Centre on plea to levy higher tax on diesel cars
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and Delhi government for their responses on a plea seeking imposition of a higher tax on owners of diesel- run cars in order to control air pollution.
Four suspended in fake mark-sheet case
Four employees of Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya have been suspended after a police probe found his involvement in fake mark-sheet case.
3G spectrum auction after new government takes charge: Trai
The 3G spectrum in 2100 Mhz band should be made available by June and be auctioned immediately after the new government takes charge, Trai Chairman Rahul Khullar said on Tuesday.
Oscar nominees hobnob three weeks ahead of Hollywood's big night
The annual Oscars nominees luncheon convened more than 200 contenders pursuing an Academy Award on March 2.
Flickr turns 10: A timeline of the photo-sharing site's milestones
Flickr offers users 1 terabyte of online storage for free. One terabyte is 1,024 gigabytes - enough to store more than 500,000 images at a resolution common to most smartphones.
Bilbao, Celta play to scoreless draw in Spain
Athletic Bilbao hung on to draw 0-0 at Celta Vigo to stretch out their fourth-place advantage in the Spanish league.
London: River Thames floods riverside towns
The Environment Agency has issued 14 severe flood warnings, meaning there's a danger to life, along the Thames east of Windsor.
US consulate employee shot dead in Pakistan
A Pakistani employee in the US consulate was shot dead on Monday by unidentified gunmen here in this Pakistani northwest city.
Himachal government orders probe into Prashant Bhushan's land deals
The AAP leader's Kumud Bhushan Educational Society was allowed to purchase 4.68 hectare land meant for a tea plantation.
Singapore riot: Indian gets 15 weeks in jail, first person to be sentenced
An Indian national, part of 25 compatriots charged with involvement in Singapore's worst riot in 40 years, on Monday became the first person to be sentenced in the case - receiving 15 weeks in jail by a court in Singapore.
Rupee falls 15 paise to end at 62.43 vs US dollar
The rupee surrendered its initial gains and ended lower by 15 paise, or 0.24 per cent, to close at 62.43.
Nitish government announces Rs 10 lakh insurance scheme for scribes
In a step towards welfare of journalists, the Nitish Kumar government on Monday announced a mediclaim policy of Rs 10 lakh from February 20 this month.
Air hostess suicide case: Aruna Chadha gets bail
Chadha was arrested in the case on August 8, 2012, while Kanda surrendered on August 18.
Jharkhand People's Party to support Aam Aadmi Party
Jharkhand People's Party (JPP) on Monday revoked its earlier decision to contest all the parliamentary and assembly seats in Jharkhand in the forthcoming polls and instead decided to support Arvind Kejriwal-headed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Not nervous about my TV debut: Vikram Bhatt
Vikram, who is not a TV buff, said his firm belief in the storyline of the show makes him a confident host.
Flappy Bird game taken down, not available for download on Android, iOS
The game is no longer available to download for either Apple or Google users, but its fans still can have fun with the bird if they already downloaded the game to their devices.
