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Panama Papers leak: Amitabh Bachchan 'held telephonic conference in board meetings'

The leaked documents also showed that the actor was appointed as director of four offshore companies, a claim that he rejected, the Indian Express reported.

Apr 21, 2016

Chhattisgarh CGBSE Class 12 board results declared: Where to check scores online

The topper of the higher secondary exam in Chhattisgarh is Shubham Bakshi having scored 97.60 percent.

Apr 21, 2016

Rousseff to rally international support at climate pact signing in New York

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will seek to muster support from international counterparts against impeachment move.

Apr 21, 2016

West Bengal Assembly elections 2016: 1 dead as clashes break out in Murshidabad

Voting for third phase of Assembly elections in 62 constituencies of four districts — Nadia, Burdwan, north Kolkata and Murshidabad — is under way.

Apr 21, 2016

3 dead, dozens injured in blast at chemical plant in Mexico

Local emergency officials said hundreds of people had been evacuated from the site.

Apr 21, 2016

ISIS killing own militants, selling their organs to cope with fund crunch

With loss of territories to the state forces, the Islamic State group's income has dropped sharply over the past months.

Apr 20, 2016

Rally car barely misses collision with animal at 108mph

A Polish racing team barely missed a head-on collision with a wild animal at 108mph on 17 April. Driver Marek Bugajski and his co-driver, Robert Drozdz, were driving the narrow woodland roads of the 44th Swidnicki Rally when a large animal resembling a deer crossed in front of their car.

Apr 20, 2016

Uttarakhand police horse Shaktiman dies

The police horse got injured during a protest in March.

Apr 20, 2016

Unesco launches new project to rehabilitate Kathmandu Valley

Unesco Director-General Irina Bokova held a news conference in Nepals capital Kathmandu on 19 April, after a two-day visit to the country devastated by a powerful earthquake two years ago. Bokova visited Nepal to launch a new project for the rehabilitation of the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site and review the ongoing rehabilitation projects.

Apr 20, 2016

West Bengal Assembly polls 2016: 61 out of 418 candidates in third phase have assets over Rs. 1 crore

The richest candidate in the third phase of the elections is Bharatiya Janata Party leader Somabrata Mandal.

Apr 20, 2016

Restrictions on PF withdrawal rolled back

The government announced a complete and unconditional roll-back of new withdrawal norms just hours after relaxing the rules till July 31.

Apr 20, 2016

West Bengal Assembly elections 2016: 80 of 418 candidates in third phase face criminal cases

CPI(M) candidate Bamacharan Banerjee, who is contesting from Bhatar constituency, is facing a rape charge.

Apr 20, 2016

Mexican policewoman Nidia Garcia suspended for posting topless photo on Facebook

Nidia Garcia has apologised for taking the incriminating photo while she was on duty.

Apr 20, 2016

Terrifying video shows daredevil riding hoverboard on the egde of Dubai skyscraper

The video of Russian daredevil Oleg Cricket has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times.

Apr 20, 2016

France may extend emergency to cover Euro 2016, Tour de France

The state of emergency was last extended in February. It has been in place since the terror attacks in Paris in November 2015.

Apr 20, 2016