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Yashwant Sinha released from jail in Jharkhand

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha was released from jail in Jharkhand on Thursday after he agreed to pay bail on Wednesday. Sinha, was arrested a fortnight ago for inciting a group of BJP workers to tie up an Electricity Board official to protest against a lengthy power crisis in his former constituency of Hazaribagh. He had agreed to apply for bail after senior leader LK Advani visited him in jail to persuade him to file a bail plea. Advani met Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday and asked him to continue his movement against power cuts in Hazaribagh after getting released from jail. Advani had also said that Sinha was capable of being the Jharkhand Chief Minister after his agitation against the power crisis in the state.

Jun 19, 2014

Indian organization provides prosthetic limbs to amputees in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 19 (ANI): An Indian organisation gave amputees in Afghanistan a new lease of life by providing them with prosthetic limbs free of charge at a month-long camp in Kabul. A team of 25 artisans from Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) - non-government organisation (NGO) that designs and distributes prosthetic limbs free of charge - provided the victims of landmines and other war-related atrocities with the prosthetic limbs, which is popularly known as the Jaipur foot. The amputees also saw the camp as a display of positive bilateral relationships.

Jun 19, 2014

Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt resigns from office

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Governor of Chhattisgarh Shekhar Dutt stepped down from his office on Thursday. Earlier on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Governor BL Joshi also gave his resignation. The NDA government after coming to power had started nudging seven Congress-appointed governors to quit. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had said earlier that all the Governors, who were appointed by the previous UPA government, should resign. The Congress however attacked the government over removal of governors and said that they should be allowed to complete their tenure.

Jun 19, 2014

Situation tense in Iraq but no Indian killed: Indian returned from Iraq

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): The Indian national returned from Iraq Zulfiqar Abbas on Thursday gave an insight into the situation of crisis in Iraq. Abbas said that the conditions in Iraq are dangerous but no Indian has been killed. He added that the Indian Embassy in Iraq is helping the stranded Indians to return home safely. Abbas also said that the killings are not based on any specific religion. Highlighting the aim of the militants Abbas said that they want to create a separate nation.

Jun 19, 2014

Uddhav Thackeray will lead next govt in Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Thursday announced that Uddhav Thackeray would be the party's CM candidate in Assembly polls to be held later this year. Raut expressed confidence that the Shiv Sena can get complete majority on its own.

Jun 19, 2014

I challenge AAP to give proof that I tried to poach their MLAs: Manjinder Sirsa

New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Manjinder Sirsa on Thursday rejected the allegations levied by the AAP that he along with some BJP leaders are engaging intermediaries, in an attempt to break away AAP legislators and asking them to support the BJP for government formation. Sirsa said that the AAP is giving such statements to grab attention.

Jun 19, 2014

Manga,Anime Excluded from Child Pornography Ban in Japan

Manga, Anime Excluded from Japan's First Ever Child Pornography Ban

The Parliament's ban, however, will not have any impact on the sexually explicit Manga and Anime.

Jun 19, 2014

21 Killed as Boko Haram Suicide Bomber Blows up World Cup Screening Venue

A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber blew up a World Cup screening venue in northern Nigeria, killing 21.

Jun 19, 2014

Facebook was shut down for a few minutes sending users into frenzy. The incident, however, triggered a surge of jokes and memes in Twitter.

Facebook's 30-Minute Shut Down Sends Millions of Users into Frenzy; Jokes, Memes Flood Twitter

The world seemed to have come to a standstill for about half-an-hour on Thursday.

Jun 19, 2014

Timeline: Former Goldman Sachs Director Rajat Gupta's Journey to Jail

Rajat Gupta, the former Goldman Sachs Director who was convicted for insider trading, started his two-year jail term on Tuesday.

Jun 19, 2014

Chhattisgarh Governor Resigns, Others Ask for Written Orders

While Chhattisgarh Governor Shekhar Dutt tendered his resignation to the President on Wednesday night, other UPA regime governors refused to comply with the NDA government's insistence to relinquish their posts.

Jun 19, 2014

Exclusive: Indian Universities Fall Behind due to High Student-teacher Ratio, Fewer International Students, Says Quacquarelli Symonds

With recent university rankings published by British education organization Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) revealing that institutions in India do not match up to their foreign counterparts, International Business Times India Edition enquired why our institutions are lagging behind.

Jun 19, 2014

U.S. President Obama meets Congressional leaders to discuss the situation in Iraq at the White House

Iraq Crisis: ISIS Terrorists were Trained by US in 2012 for Syria Conflict

Multiple reports suggest ISIS, the terrorist group invading Iraq, was trained by the US for destabilizing Syria.

Jun 19, 2014

Promoting Hindi doesn't discourage regional languages: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, June 19(ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday clarified the advisory issued by the MHA for the promotion of Hindi as an official language. Rijiju said that the promotion of Hindi does not discourage or ignore the use of regional languages. He added that the regional languages will be given due importance. Rijiju also said that hindi should be promoted as a national language with maximum official communication in the national language.

Jun 19, 2014

Politicos on stranded Indian citizens in Iraq

Chennai/ Srinagar/ New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): Political leaders on Thursday reacted on 40 Indians kidnapped in Iraq during the ongoing crisis. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that India must convey to ISIS that if they want India to be neutral then our people must be handed over. JandK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that it is a challenge for the central government to rescue Indians stranded in Iraq.

Jun 19, 2014