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US Concerned over LoC Violence, Calls for Indo-Pak Dialogue

The United States has advised India and Pakistan to have dialogue as their prime move on the LoC killings on August 6 in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, where five Indian soldiers were killed.

Aug 8, 2013

Micromax Officials Arrested for Bribing; CBI Nabs Them Red-Handed

The co-founder of home grown smartphone manufacturer Micromax Mobiles, Rajesh Agrawal and a senior executive of the company Manish Tuli have been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the capital on Wednesday in a bribery case.

Aug 8, 2013

Malaysia: Senior Branch Corporal Sentenced to 7 Years Imprisonment for Doctoring Terrorist Evidence

Malaysian High Court sentenced Special Branch police officer Hassan Ali to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for withholding vital information of terrorist activities related to the Sulu intrusion in the Lahad Datu standoff.

Aug 7, 2013

Malaysian Businessman in Trouble after Jilted Lover Blackmails and Demands $19K 'Breakup Fee'

A Malaysian businessman's extra-marital affair has proven costly with his ex-lover blackmailing him with naked photos for a lump sum amount in return as a part of the compensation fee for the relation.

Aug 7, 2013

HC Orders Cheran's Daughter to Stay with School Headmistress

The Madras High Court ordered Tamil film director Cheran's daughter, Dhamini, to live with her former school headmistress until further orders.

Aug 7, 2013

Durga Shakti Nagpal Suspension: Is IAS Officer a Victim of Dirty Political Game?

In what could leave the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government red-faced, Durga Shakti Nagpal's suspension case has taken a new twist with the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board giving a clean chit to the IAS officer and the report by the Local Intelligence Unit (LIU) revealing that she was not present when the demolition of the mosque wall took place.

Aug 6, 2013

Want to Stay with Boyfriend's Family, Cheran's Daughter Tells HC

The court directed Dhamini to stay at a senior counsel's house till Tuesday, when the case will be taken up for hearing.

Aug 6, 2013

Pakistan Denies Involvement in Attack on Indian Post

Five Indian soldiers were killed in another incursion by the Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night.

Aug 6, 2013

After Axe Incident, Another JNU Student Attacked for 'Talking to Other Men'

Close on the heels of the axe attack on a woman student at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) last week, another young woman was attacked and molested by a former student because she was 'talking to other men', inside the campus on Sunday.

Aug 6, 2013

Monsoon Session of Parliament 2013: 5 Most Controversial Pending Bills

The Monsoon session of Parliament began on a stormy note on Monday with the Telangana statehood issue and demand for creation of new states including Bodoland disrupting both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, hinting that the days ahead will be tough for the central government.

Aug 5, 2013

Omar Abdullah Calls for Probe in Scholarship Holder's Passport Issue

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for the state's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to look into the case of a 15-year-old girl who was denied a passport because her uncle was a terrorist.

Aug 5, 2013

North India Rains: 2 Die in Uttar Pradesh, Flash Floods Hit J&K

Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) triggered flash floods on Sunday, affecting about 30 villages across the northern state.

Aug 5, 2013

Indonesia: 3 Injured as Blast Rocks Buddhist Temple

An explosion rocked the Ekayana Buddhist Centre in West Jakarata, Indonesia, injuring three worshippers on Sunday night.

Aug 5, 2013

Income Tax Returns Filing: What Happens if You Miss Deadline?

Here is what you have to do if you miss the 5 August deadline to file your income tax returns.

Aug 5, 2013

Top Heated Issues For Monsoon Session 2013

The race against time begins on 5 August when the 16-day monsoon session in Parliament will witness a heavy legislative agenda from the ruling UPA government as well as demands by the Opposition.

Aug 4, 2013