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Couples Who Indulge in Consensual Sex to be Considered Husband and Wife: Madras HC

The Madras High Court on Monday ruled that if an unmarried couple of the right legal age indulge in consensual sex then they would be considered as husband and wife.

Jun 19, 2013

Mexicans Support Morrison the 'Cat' for Mayor Election

In a hilarious set of events, citizens of Xalpa city in Mexico have nominated a cat as their candidate for Mayoral post in the upcoming election.

Jun 18, 2013

Resolute Putin Swamped by World Leaders On Syria Stance; Russia Gets Increasingly Isolated in G8 Meeting

When someone is pressed unanimously from all directions by most powerful leaders of the world on one issue, even the most courageous human could have buckled under their way. The same cannot, however, be said about Russian President Vladimir Putin who chose to remain adamant on supporting Syria's government even when he knows that he is increasingly getting isolated on the issue. No reason or rhyme seems to deter his belief that President Bashar al-Assad has done nothing wrong.

Jun 18, 2013

Uttarakhand Floods: Death Toll Rises to 60, Thousands Remain Stranded; Army Choppers Begin Rescue Operations

Torrential rains in the past 72 hours along with floods and cloudbursts have added to the woes in Uttarakhand, taking 60 lives and recording over 50 people missing.

Jun 18, 2013

UPA Cabinet Reshuffle: 8 New Faces Inducted as Ministers; 86-Year-Old Sis Ram Ola Gets Labour Ministry

Eight new faces have been inducted into Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's council of ministers on Monday.

Jun 18, 2013

Ratan Tata Becomes Chief Advisor to AirAsia India

AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes has successfully brought Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus Tata Group, on the airline's India board as chief advisor. The airline that promises to be all about 'low-fares' is set to touch Indian skyline by the end of this year.

Jun 17, 2013

Spying Trends: First US And Now UK; How Do Big Economic Powers Justify Arbitrary Hackings?

Even when the much-sensationalised hacking of American phone records and internet data by the National Security Agency (NSA) had still not waned in the spiralling wave of discussions related to boundaries in intelligence surveillance, British newspaper The Guardian has put the UK government into trouble saying they were the culprit of even higher-profile hackings into delegates' phones at the G20 summit in 2009.

Jun 17, 2013

Early Monsoons Claim 10 Lives in Uttarakahand; Delhi's IGI Airport Inundated, Power Demand Falls

The early arrival of the monsoon is proving to be a bane with incessant rains causing floods and claiming lives in many parts of the country.

Jun 17, 2013

West Bengal: 16-Year-Old's Rotten Body Found in Paddy Field; Family Alleges Rape

Adding to the growing list of sexual crimes in West Bengal, a teenage girl's decomposed body was found by locals in the jute field of Behrampore, Murshidabad, after a strong stench was detected on Saturday.

Jun 16, 2013

Syria's Swelling Conflict And US' Reluctant Involvement: How Long Before International Community Takes Decisive Action?

Even when it is not clear on the nature of 'support' the United States will render to the long battered Syrian rebel forces, the fact that the much-awaited support from the most important member of the international community will be available, at least in theory and speeches, comes with many impounding questions.

Jun 16, 2013

Jiah Nafisa Khan Suicide: Rabiya Had Forewarned Daughter Against Sooraj Pancholi

Rabiya Amin's statement to police has revealed that the anxious mother had tried to warn her daughter and late actress Jiah Khan against Sooraj Pancholi.

Jun 16, 2013

Jiah Nafisa Khan Suicide: Rabiya Seeking Revenge, Says Sooraj's Bail Plea; Police to Seek Answer Sheets From London

In another dramatic turnaround, Sooraj Pancholi's bail application stated Jiah Khan's mother Rabiya's revenge motif was the reason behind implicating him.

Jun 15, 2013

Prince William Has Indian Link, Reveals DNA Test

British Royal household has a new found Indian link with a DNA analysis directly linking King-to-be Prince William to Indian roots inherited from his maternal side.

Jun 15, 2013

Jiah Nafisa Khan Suicide: My Daughter was Very Weak from Within, Says Mother

The mother of late Bollywood actress Jiah Nafisa Khan, who committed suicide on 3 June, said that the young starlet was very weak from within due to her troubled relationship with her boyfriend.

Jun 15, 2013

60-year-old Admitted to Hospital for Stomach Ache Gives Birth to Baby Girl

A 60-year-old woman, who was admitted to hospital due to severe stomach pain, reportedly delivered a girl child on Thursday in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Jun 15, 2013