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Salman Khan Hit-and-Run-Case: Mumbai Court to Frame Charges Against Actor on 24 July

Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Thursday appeared in front of the Mumbai sessions court where a fresh trial against him in the 2002 hit-and-run case was held. He was accompanied by his two sisters - Arpita Khan and Alvira Khan.

Jul 19, 2013

Malaysia: Teacher Shot to Death at Traffic Junction, Police Suspect Contract Killing

In a horrific incident, a secondary school teacher was repeatedly shot nine times by motorcycle assailants during broad daylight, when the victim slowed his car at a traffic junction near Simpang Empat Keladi, Malaysia, on Thursday.

Jul 19, 2013

War of Words Begin over Rajnath Singh's English Language Remark

Another 'war of words' has begun after BJP President Rajnath Singh expressed discontent about the English language degrading Indian culture and leading to a loss of tradition.

Jul 19, 2013

Third Phase of West Bengal Panchayat Polls Begins Amid Tight Security

The third phase of West Bengal panchayat polls begins today in three districts of North Parganas, South Parganas and Howrah amid tight security. In the backdrop of violence between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Opposition, the district will elect about 13,000 representatives to their respective village panchayats.

Jul 19, 2013

Students Refuse Mid-Day Meals in Bihar; HRD Sets up Committee to Monitor Scheme

Students in various government schools of Bihar refuse to eat free mid-day meals as Centre announces a new committee to probe and monitor the quality of food served under the scheme.

Jul 19, 2013

Manipur Rice Scam: Foodgrains Meant for Poor Misappropriated; Ration Cards Not Issued

Exposing yet another indifferent attitude of the Manipur government towards the poor in the hilly districts of the state, food items meant for the impoverished in the state have been allowed to siphon off for many years despite complaints and agitations by the public.

Jul 18, 2013

Malaysian Sex Bloggers Booked on 3 Accounts for Mocking Ramadan, Bail Denied

The notorious Malayisan couple accused of hurting Muslim sentiment by their offensive Facebook post has been charged with three counts under Malysian Laws.

Jul 18, 2013

SC Bans Sale of Acid to Minors, Orders States to Pay ₹3 Lakh Compensation to Victims

In a move to curb the rising rate of acid attacks across the country, the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday has ordered the Centre, State and Union territories to regulate the sales of acid and pay up till ₹3 lakh as compensation to victims.

Jul 18, 2013

Malaysia: 11-Year-Old Boy Crushed to Death in Apartment Elevator

A young boy was crushed to death after being trapped between the elevator and elevator shaft, at the Desa Tun Razak Public Housing Project, near Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday.

Jul 18, 2013

Bihar Mid-Day Meal Tragedy: Death Toll at 27; Protests Erupt in Chhapra

The death toll in Bihar mid-day meal tragedy rose to 27 with over 30 children, who had consumed the contaminated food, still in hospital.

Jul 18, 2013

Army's Proposal to Raise Mountain Strike Corps Along China Border Approved

In a move to strengthen India's military force along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Wednesday approved the long-drawn proposal by the Army to raise a mountain strike corps along the China border, said reports.

Jul 18, 2013

12 Inmates Escape in Second Indonesian Prison Break

Indonesia witnessed a second prison break within a week, in which 12 prisoners reportedly broke out of the Batam's Negara Baloi detention center on Wednesday morning.

Jul 17, 2013

Pakistan Gears up for Presidential Poll on 6 August

Pakistan will hold the next Presidential elections a month earlier on 6 August. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced that the results will be declared on 7 August.

Jul 17, 2013

Mid-Day Meal Poisoning: 20 Children Die in Bihar; Opposition Demands CM's Resignation

The free mid-day meals at a school near Chhapra, Bihar, proved fatal for 20 children on Wednesday. Most of those who died, allegedly due to food poisoning, were aged below 10 years.

Jul 17, 2013

IPL Spot-Fixing: Rahul Dravid Made Prosecution Witness against Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan, Says Report

Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal is back after a lull with the Delhi police set to make former Indian cricket captain and Rajasthan Royals skipper, Rahul Dravid as the prosecution witness against his team members S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, who were arrested in May in connection with spot-fixing allegation.

Jul 16, 2013