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Major rivers flowing above danger mark in state
Moderate to heavy rains lashed various parts of Uttar Pradesh as major rivers including Ganga and Yamuna continued to flow above the danger mark at different places in Uttar Pradesh.
Jharkhand Armed Police capable to take on Naxal groups: DGP
Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) is efficient and capable enough to take on the ultra outfits in the state, Director General of Police (DGP) of Jharkhand, Rajeev Kumar on Friday said in Medininagar.
Usain Bolt breezes through 200 heat at World Championships
Bolt took it easy on his way to another three gold medals at the world championships, breezing through the heats of the 200 metres to set him up for No. 2.
Demand for small states rises, protesters call for blockades in Assam
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland and All Bodo Students' Union has called a 100-hour national highway blockade.
Indian, Chinese border personnel meet on Independence Day
A special Border Personnel Meeting between India and China was held to celebrate Independence day at the historic 'Maitri Sthal' at the Bum La pass in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
Maradona to help Argentine fifth-tier side: reports
Maradona is to be a part-time consultant for an Argentine fifth-tier team during visits home to Buenos Aires.
Bolt, Farah and Felix: Fab Friday at World Athletics
Bolt returns to the track for 200m, Farah in quest of 5000m gold and Felix in search of her fourth world 200m title.
Indian national arrested in UAE for circulating child pornography
The man's computer was confiscated by the police and was found to contain pornographic images of children.
Iran's parliament disqualifies Hassan Rouhani's cabinet candidates
Iran's conservative-dominated parliament on Thursday did not give votes of confidence to three candidates of President Hassan Rouhani's 18-member cabinet, Xinhua reported. Mohammad-Ali Najafi, candidate for education ministry, and Jafar Mili-Monfared, can...
Iraq must stop weapons from flowing into Syria, says John Kerry
United States Secretary of State John Kerry says Iraq must do more to stop weapons from flowing into and out of Syria for use against Iraqi citizens.
FIFA fines Brazilian federation in doping case
Football's governing body said that it fined the federation about $10,700 for "not complying with the request from the FIFA Disciplinary Committee."
Five policemen, 14 others injured in West Delhi as two groups clash
A clash broke out between two groups over a motorcycle accident in Tilak Vihar colony in West Delhi.
Villagers to boycott LS Mandya bypoll over aid to slain BSF jawan
Residents of a village in the district have threatened to boycott the Aug 21 Lok Sabha by-poll for Mandya seat, protesting the Centre's "failure" to provide compensation to the family of a BSF jawan who drowned in a river near Indo-Bangladesh border. Agra...
Children with special needs as efficient as others: Pranab
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said differently-abled children are as efficient in handling challenges of life as other kids provided they are given support and opportunities.
Court extends Morsi's detention for 30 days
Egyptian court, on Thursday extended for 30 days the detention of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, who is being held at an undisclosed location on allegations of murder and spying, besides collaborating with Palestinian group Hamas.
AP progressing towards achieving 10 per cent growth rate, asserts Reddy
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday said the GDP of the state grew three-fold to Rs 7.46 lakh crore during the last fiscal from Rs 2.25 lakh crore in 2004-05.
