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54 pc of kids in Jharkhand suffer from eye-related ailments
More than 54 percent of the around 52 lakh children in Jharkhand suffer from malnourishment and a large number of them have eye-related ailments like cataract, according to data made available by the state government.
CIA acknowledges Area 51 in declassified documents
National Security Archive senior fellow Jeffrey Richelson reviewed the history in 2002, but all mentions of Area 51
Gold futures regain Rs 30,000 level on global cues, up 3.56 per cent
Hike in import duty on the precious metal by two per cent to 10 per cent by the government also influenced prices.
No stopping for 'Chennai Express', crosses Rs 150 cr mark
It was speculated that the release of 'OUATIMD' may hamper the box-office collection of 'Chennai Express'.
Car bomb kills 20, injures 120 in Hezbollah's Beirut stronghold
A powerful car bomb struck the southern Beirut stronghold of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group on Thursday, killing 20 people, wounding 120 and trapping many others inside damaged buildings, witnesses and emergency officials said.
US takes pride in 'indispensable partnership' with India
Kerry said he looked forward to continuing their "critical efforts to lay the foundations for peace, democracy, and prosperity in Asia and around the world."
One-and-half-year-old girl feared drowned in river after slipping from father's arms
A one-and-half-year-old girl who accidentally fell into the Musi river at Nagole in Hyderabad on Thursday after slipping from her father's arms is feared to have drowned, the police said. The incident occurred when M Shyam Reddy, an NRI from the United Ki...
Defence Ministry releases names of missing sailors in submarine tragedy
The defence ministry late on Thursday released the names of the 18 sailors and officers who were aboard the submarine INS Sindhurakshak that sank here the day before after explosions.
Ezekiel Kemboi wins men's steeplechase at World Championships
Kemboi won his third straight world championship title in the men's steeplechase, finishing just ahead of Kenyan teammate Conseslus Kipruto.
Former players urge Bartoli to rethink or face regret
Bartoli stunned the tennis world on Wednesday by calling it a day at the age of 28, six weeks after her first grand slam triumph.
Modi takes on Manmohan, I-Day turns into a slugfest
The Gujarat Chief Minister launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister, tearing into his last Independence Day speech.
Sixty Japanese injured by blast at fireworks show
More than 60 people were injured on Thursday evening by an explosion probably caused by a gas cylinder just before a fireworks display in Japan's Kyoto prefecture, reports said.
Three soldiers injured in fresh Pakistan firing in Poonch sector
Three Indian soldiers and a civilian were injured in a fresh incident of unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, a spokesman said.
Leeds United owner quietly sells off more than half stake
The Dubai-based investment firm that bought English soccer club Leeds United in December sold more than half of its holdings less than six months later.
Monk attempts self immolation to protest Mahabodhi Temple blasts
A Buddhist monk today allegedly tried to immolate himself to protest the recent blasts in Bodh Gaya, police said.
Submarine explosion: Karunanidhi asks Centre to take precautionary measures
Observing that the Naval submarine explosion ahead of Independence Day celebrations has shocked everyone, DMK President M Karunanidhi on Thursday said the Centre should take all precautionary measures to prevent recurrence of such tragic incidents.
