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AP, Telangana Reel Under Unscheduled Power Cuts, Thermal Units Face Coal Crunch

The states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are facing a severe power crisis for the past two days, due to low electricity generation in several units of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGenco) and Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TGenco).

Jun 11, 2014

Modi Junks Cabinet Committee on UIDAI along with Three Others

Prime minister Narendra Modi seemed bent on scrubbing off the UPA government's legacy, and scrapped four cabinet committees on Tuesday, including the much touted one on the Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI).

Jun 11, 2014

Death in the long grass: Myanmar's snake bite menace

The snake charmer at Yangon zoo says his magical tattoos protect him from venom -- but Myanmar has one of the highest mortality rates from snake bites in the world. Duration 02:23

Jun 11, 2014

South Asia Newsline - June 10, 2014

South Asia Newsline - June 10, 2014

Jun 11, 2014

MoS Home Kiren Rijiju talks about govt's plan of action for development in Northeast

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): We now meet the union minister of state for home affairs, Kiren Rijiju, who extensively spoke to us on issues related to security scenario in the Northeast and the ministry's plan of action for development in the region. The minister hails from Arunahcal Pradesh.

Jun 11, 2014

Youngster designs smallest gold miniature of FIFA world cup trophy

Guwahati/Coimbatore/ New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): Young designer in Tamil Nadu, Venkatesh, made smallest gold miniature of FIFA World Cup trophy to encourage more participation in soccer in the country. Venkatesh, a young goldsmith and a soccer lover, designed world's tiniest FIFA world cup trophy, made of just 130 mg of gold.

Jun 11, 2014

Student, gunman dead in latest US school shooting

A gunman shot and killed a student at an Oregon high school Tuesday, in the latest in a spate of US shootings which are becoming chillingly regular. Duration: 01:13

Jun 11, 2014

Hillary all smiles in New York at book launch

Hundreds of people got up before dawn Tuesday for the chance to see former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton as she signed her new book in New York. Duration: 01:07

Jun 11, 2014

Top moderate Kenyan Muslim preacher shot at a mosque

Gunmen in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa on Tuesday shot dead an influential moderate Muslim preacher who was a vocal opponent of the radical preachings of Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab insurgents, police said. Duration: 00:57

Jun 11, 2014

S. Africa government warns strike-hit platinum mines could close

The South African government warns striking platinum miners that shafts could close and jobs could be lost unless a five-month strike that has crippled the world's biggest producers ends. Duration: 00:52

Jun 11, 2014

Strong views as hundreds join sexual violence summit in London

Hundreds of visitors flooded into London's Excel Centre on Tuesday for the opening of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict with participants taking part in discussion groups and workshops.

Jun 11, 2014

Pro-Russian fighters in Donetsk expect counter-offensive

In Donetsk, pro-Russian separatists maintain control but fear a counter-attack by loyalist Ukrainian forces.

Jun 11, 2014

Thousands flee as militants seize Iraqi city of Mosul

Militants seized Iraq's second city of Mosul, the surrounding Nineveh province and parts of Kirkuk on Tuesday, causing thousands of people to flee as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called for a state of emergency.

Jun 11, 2014

As E3 opens, Sony pitches for hearts of video game fans

As the E3 computer game show opens, Sony makes its pitch for the hearts of hard-core gamers whose devotion could determine whether the PlayStation 4 of Microsoft's Xbox One rule console play and Internet Age entertainment.

Jun 11, 2014

French FM Fabius seen dozing at Algiers conference

Images of French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius nodding off while attending a conference in Algiers have caused a buzz on social networks.

Jun 11, 2014