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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

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Mumbai Dance Bars: Supreme Court Lifts Ban Imposed by Maharashtra Government

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed Maharashtra government's order banning dance bars in the state, thus paving way for the business to flourish again after seven long years.

Jul 16, 2013

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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Sajjan Kumar's Trial to Continue after Delhi HC Dismisses Plea

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, one of the prime accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six people were killed in Sultanpuri area of Delhi.

Jul 16, 2013

RBI Imposes Penalties on 22 Banks with Fines Upto ₹30 Million

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed penalties on 22 banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank, for violating rules of customer identification and anti-money laundering. The banks have been fined ranging from ₹5 million to ₹30 million for the offence.

Jul 15, 2013

Congress Lashes Out at Modi over 'Secularism' Remark

The Congress lashed out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who during a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) meet in Pune accused the Congress of using secularism to hide its failures.

Jul 15, 2013

Ban RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal, Says Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati is dissapointed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress for politicising the Ayodhya issue ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year and demanded that organisations like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal be banned in the country.

Jul 15, 2013

Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan's Films Inspire Chinese Trio to Intrude into India

Three Chinese Muslims who intruded into India through the Sino-India border last month have claimed that the films of Bollwood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan inspired them to enter the country.

Jul 15, 2013

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23 Thrill Seekers Injured at Spain's San Fermin Festival

Dozens of bull-runners were trampled upon as they got trapped at the entrance gate to a bull ring in the Spanish city of Pamplona on Saturday.

Jul 14, 2013

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Malaysian Sex Blogger Couple Stirs up Controversy, Posts Offensive Ramadan Photo on Facebook

A Malaysian sex blogging duo has created a major scandal without even dropping off their clothes. The duo hurt Muslim sentiments by posing with a pork dish on the eve of the holy fasting month Ramadan and wishing festive greeetings.

Jul 14, 2013

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India to End Telegram Service on 14 July [INFOGRAPHIC]

The harbinger of news that prevailed for generations will cease to exist today. The last telegram will be dispatched on Sunday, 14 July 2013.

Jul 14, 2013

Vatican Ambassador's Insensitive 'Allah' Comment Sparks Outrage, Muslim NGOs Demand Archbishop's Removal

Vatican City ambassador to Malaysia Archbishop Joseph Marino's controversial support for the use of word 'Allah' amongst Christians has created a religious furor with Malay Muslim groups demanding immediate apology or ouster of the diplomat.

Jul 14, 2013

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Crimes Against Women in UP: Brutalised, Raped and Tongues Mutilated

Crimes against women have escalated in India, despite the government employing stricter laws for their security. In just one week, four incidents of sexual crimes were reported in Uttar Pradesh, according to statistics provided by the National Records Crime Bureau (NRCB).

Jul 14, 2013

Ottavio Quattrocchi Dies of Heart Attack, Signals Closure in Bofors Scam

Italian businessman, Ottavio Quattrocchi, the accused in the Bofors scandal, died of heart attack in Milan. He was 74.

Jul 13, 2013

Indonesian Police Accuse Malaysian Firm for Deadly Haze, Firm Denies Wrongdoing

Indonesian police authorities has blamed one of Malaysia's biggest palm-oil planters PT Adei Plantations, a unit of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) of illegal fire which caused hazardous haze and engulfed parts of Southeast Asia in smog last month.

Jul 13, 2013

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

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

Mumbai Dance Bars: Supreme Court Lifts Ban Imposed by Maharashtra Government

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Sajjan Kumar's Trial to Continue after Delhi HC Dismisses Plea

RBI Imposes Penalties on 22 Banks with Fines Upto ₹30 Million

Congress Lashes Out at Modi over 'Secularism' Remark

Ban RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal, Says Mayawati

Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan's Films Inspire Chinese Trio to Intrude into India

23 Thrill Seekers Injured at Spain's San Fermin Festival

Malaysian Sex Blogger Couple Stirs up Controversy, Posts Offensive Ramadan Photo on Facebook

India to End Telegram Service on 14 July [INFOGRAPHIC]

Vatican Ambassador's Insensitive 'Allah' Comment Sparks Outrage, Muslim NGOs Demand Archbishop's Removal

Crimes Against Women in UP: Brutalised, Raped and Tongues Mutilated

Ottavio Quattrocchi Dies of Heart Attack, Signals Closure in Bofors Scam

Indonesian Police Accuse Malaysian Firm for Deadly Haze, Firm Denies Wrongdoing

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]