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Peaceful polling in Jharkhand, 45.14% polling till 1 p.m.
Notable candidates in the fray are former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi, Urban Development Minister C.P. Singh and Education Minister Neera Yadav
Four from Karnataka killed in road mishap near Ongole in A.P.
The deceased were on their way to console one Saraswathi, who had lost her husband
Two civilians injured as Pakistan troops fire mortars from across LoC, IB
10 houses suffered minor damage in the overnight shelling
Day four of Ranji Trophy game in Assam suspended due to curfew
BCCI clarified that Tripura-Jharkhand match was going ahead as scheduled despite protests in Agartala.
Vehicle users misuse Pedestrian Plaza; residents unhappy
Two wheeler users continue to misuse the footpath, especially near the numerous eateries on the stretch. The nuisance is higher along the stretches opposite Holy Angels S
Benchmark Indices Rise as U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged
Yes Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex rallying up to 4.32%, followed by ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Vedanta, IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp, SBI and Sun Pharma
U.S. Senators proposes bill to clamp down on World Bank lending to China
That legislation codifies Congress support for Administration efforts to graduate China from the World Banks International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
New Zealand police plan to recover bodies from volcanic island on December 13
There were 47 people on the island at the time of the eruption
Iraq protesters form mini-state in Baghdads Tahrir Square
The self-reliant encampment is the heart of a protest movement that seeks the radical overhaul of Iraq's political system, and despite frequent power cuts, it never stops
Rupee rises 21 paise to 70.64 against USD in early trade
Forex traders said the domestic unit gained ground ahead of the release of key macro-economic numbers.
KPL scam: HC grants bail to cricketers
The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday granted bail to cricketers C.M. Gautam and Abrar Khazi, who were arrested for their alleged involvement in th
The Wilson Garden police registered a case against a man from the U.S. who allegedly got an Indian passport illegally after his passport was impounded
High levels of methane caused Bellandur lake fire?
A study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UK CEH), UK, has found out that exceptionally high levels of methane gas from untreated raw sewa
St. Philomena College gets Centres recognition
The Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development has identified St. Philomena College, Puttur, as among the best performing institutions with gree
Lourdes School gets British Council award
Lourdes Central School, Mangaluru, has been awarded the prestigious International School Award by British Council of India.School Principal Rev. Fr. R
Members of the district units of Students Islamic Organisation of India, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Welfare Party of India, Dalit Damanitara Horata Samiti
Governor launchesplantation drive at ALC
Planting saplings wherever possible is need of the hour, says Governor
12-year-old allegedly gangraped in Haryanas Karnal
The four accused, including a minor, have been detained in connection with the rape which took place during the past two months
Remove scriptwriters name from Mamamkam credits: HC
It is prima facie clear that author of script is Sajeev Pillai
2 men wanted in dacoity held in Bihar
Two men wanted in a case of dacoity of jewellery worth 90 lakh in a moving train near Subzi Mandi railway station here have been arrested from Gaya i
Discontent among MVA allies delays allocation of portfolios?
The wait for allocation of ministries in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government is getting longer, underlining eluding con
Suspected jihadist attack kills 70 soldiers in Niger, say official
The bloodshed comes just days ahead of a summit in France where French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to meet with West African leaders to discuss the French milit
Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Court likely to pronounce judgment on December 12
The accused included eight females and 12 males.
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Location impacts gender diversity in India: Intel study
There is 30% representation of women in corporate India
Trump signs order targeting college anti-Semitism
The Jewish Democratic Council of America called it a political stunt.
U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions, hopes for prisoner dialogue
The sanctions target Irans state shipping line and a China-based company that has been involved in delivering missile parts to Iran.
Identity of Secular Democracy Incredibly Important for India: U.S. Lawmaker Ami Bera
The Congressman is planning to speak on a variety of topics, including Kashmir, with different levels of the Indian government next week, according to a member of the Con
Family of boy rescued from bonded labour gets 10-lakh relief
The minor was herding goats
Tiruchi constable breathes life into accident victim
Video goes viral on social media
As many as 777 nominations were received for the rural local body election in Tiruchi district on Wednesday. A majority of the nominations were for vi
A man from Madhya Pradesh, who was arrested by Crime Branch CID Organised Crime Unit in September on the charge of selling guns illegally in Tiruchi,
Five persons arrested for online marketing fraud
A special team of city police has arrested five persons of a multi-level online marketing firm dealing in bit coins on the charge cheating several dep
The special postal cover commemorating the 137th birth anniversary of Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiar was released at the Tiruchi Head Post Office
Coimbatore to have woman as mayor
Worshipful madam mayor is how the citys residents and Coimbatore Corporation councillors will get to address the next mayor, as the State government
Modi-Abe summit not to be moved from Guwahati
The clarification came after reports suggested that the venue could be shifted from the Assam capital which has experienced sustained protests over the past few days agai
Sewage overflowing from storm water drain troubles residents
They are forced to walk on the drain margins to move from one end of the road to another
Burglars decamp with gold jewellery near Sulur
Burglars decamped with 19 sovereigns of gold jewellery after breaking in a house near Sulur. Arun Pandian (27), a resident of Anjaneyar Nagar near Pap
Odishas Rushikulya sees first olive ridley nesting
Eggs hatched from sporadic nestings have to be protected as the wire fencing to be put in place to protect nests and eggs will be erected only in February, before the mas
Repay amount spent on Polavaram: Andhra Pradesh
Party MPs make a representation to Union Finance Minister
Canadian view of China worsens as row drags into second year, poll results reveal
The survey undertaken by the Angus Reid Institute says that nine out of 10 respondents believe China cannot be trusted to uphold human rights and refrain from interfering
They said properties were damaged at the residence located at Duliajan in Dibrugarh district without giving further details
