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Centre Appoints KV Chowdary as CVC, Vijai Sharma New CIC

KV Chowdary, a 1979 batch IRS officer, has headed many high profile income tax probes, including the 2G case and the HSBC Geneva taxpayers' list.

Jun 8, 2015

Voting in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Ends Amid Tight Security

New Delhi dismissed the elections and called it Islamabad's attempt 'to camouflage its forcible and illegal occupation of the region'

Jun 8, 2015

Delhi Government Revokes 'Two Finger Test' Circular

The circular was issued to hospitals on 29 May.

Jun 8, 2015

Greenpeace Demands Explanation from Centre for Barring Activist's Entry to India

Greenpeace International Aaron Gray-Block was travelling from Sydney.

Jun 8, 2015

Oscar Pistorius Parole: Blade Runner May Walk Free by 21 August

In October, Pistorius was sentenced to five-year prison term.

Jun 8, 2015

American rower begins epic 6000 mile journey across Pacific

American rower, Sonya Baumstein, began an epic, 6000 mile journey across the Pacific on Sunday (7 June). The 30 year-old set sail from Choshi, Japan and aims to arrive in San Francisco in four to six months.

Jun 8, 2015

IMD Predicts Heavy Rains in Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat

It would be difficult to say if this would affect the progress of monsoon, says IMD.

Jun 8, 2015

PM Modi Calls for Improved Irrigation as Low Rains Could Cut Farm Output

The rains are forecast to be 88 percent this year, affecting more than half of India's farms.

Jun 8, 2015

Rehana, the Kurdish Female Fighter who 'Killed' 100 Isis Fighters, Spotted in Kobane [PHOTO]

The former Aleppo University law student became an instant celebrity after an image of her in military uniform went viral last year.

Jun 8, 2015

Nitish Kumar will be the Chief Ministerial Candidate of Bihar: Lalu Prasad

RJD chief Lalu Prasad said he agreed with the decision as no one in his family was interested in the post.

Jun 8, 2015

After Nestle's Maggi, FSSAI to Inspect Other Noodle Brands

The watchdog said it was not considering action against Maggi brand ambassadors for now.

Jun 8, 2015

Iran: 4 Saudi Children Die from Poisoning in Hotel; 28 Hospitalized

The incident is being linked to exposure to rat poison, an Iranian news agency said.

Jun 8, 2015

IIT-M Reinstates Recognition of Ambedkar Periyar Study Circle

The college authorities had banned the student body for criticising PM Narendra Modi and his government.

Jun 8, 2015

TDP Files Complaint against KCR for Tapping Naidu's Phones; Multiple FIRs Registered in Andhra

The TDP government has filed FIR against Telangana's Anti-Corruption Bureau and some local TV channels.

Jun 8, 2015

Malaysia Earthquake: Tourists Who Stripped, Urinated on Mt Kinabalu Banned from Leaving Country

Malaysia may charge the tourists for disrespecting the local culture.

Jun 8, 2015