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Major fire breaks out at Vivekanand Hospital, no casualties
Patients and staff at the Vivekanand Hospital in Niralanagar in this Uttar Pradesh capital had a close shave with disaster on Wednesday evening as a major fire broke out in the intensive care unit (ICU), police said.
11-year-old hit by javelin admitted to ICU
An 11-year-old student was critically injured when a javelin thrown by a senior student hit him on his head, police said on Wednesday.
Russian advocacy group nominates Vladimir Putin for Nobel Peace Prize
The International Academy of Spiritual Unity and Cooperation Among the Nations of the World has nominated Putin as a candidate for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
Delhi: Cabinet decides to withdraw Ordinance, Bill on lawmakers
New Delhi: Reversing its earlier step, Cabinet on Wednesday decided to withdraw the Ordinance as well as Bill that sought to give protection to convicted lawmakers in the wake of public outburst against it by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.
Activists join shelterless on Delhi roads for a night on eve of Gandhi Jyanti
Around 180 people spent the night with the shelterless in a campaign initiated by a NGO on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi's 144th birth anniversary.
Tom Hanks supports Zac Efron's rehab stint
Tom Hanks has applauded his 'Parkland' co-star Zac Efron for seeking help for his substance problem.
Facebook expands ad service for app developers
Since the start of the year, more than 145 million third-party apps have been installed by Facebook users.
Cong being sucked into an ordinance quagmire? Allies demand a say
The Congress Core Committee, which met in the morning, is believed to have told Cabinet to reconsider its stand on the ordinance.
Cancer has an answer, say Manisha, Yuvraj
Manisha Koirala and Yuvraj Singh valiantly fought and overcame the life-threatening cancer.
Del Potro reaches quarterfinals at Japan Open
Juan Martin del Potro moved into Japan Open quarterfinals with a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 win over fellow Argentine Carlos Berlocq.
Allahabad HC seeks UP's response on minority welfare scheme
The Allahabad High Court (HC) sought the Uttar Pradesh government's response on a PIL seeking to know why only Muslim girls were being given benefits and financial aid under its minority welfare scheme "Hamari Beti, Uska Kal".
Samsung Galaxy Gear review: Seems as if Samsung rushed out the smartwatch
Hopefully, Samsung will get the Gear right in its second or third try, just as it has with the new tablet and phone.
Sonakshi Sinha is not going to wear a bikini onscreen
Sinha, who was seen coming out of the water wearing a saree in 'R...Rajkumar', says she will not wear a bikini.
'Wagah of the East' event along India-Bangladesh border put on hold
The unveiling of the 'Wagah of the East' event, along the India-Bangladesh border, to be held on Wednesday on Gandhi Jayanti has been postponed. "Petrapole programme for October 2 has been postponed jointly with Bangladesh authorities due to bad weather,"...
Balotelli penalty rescues point for Milan against Ajax
The result leaves Milan second in Group H on four points, two behind leaders Barcelona.
In first day of US shutdown, no sign how it will end
President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans came no closer to ending a standoff that has forced a government shutdown.
