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Hindu, Muslim couples swap kidneys for transplant
As the blood groups of both the couples matched, they agreed to swap the kidneys of their spouses to lead a normal life.
BC Khanduri expresses concern over Chinese incursion
Expressing concern at Chinese troops recently stopping an Army patrol party near the LAC in Ladakh, former Uttarakhand chief minister BC Khanduri on Tuesday asked the Centre whether it intended repeating the history of 1962 by not taking the matter seriou...
Reinstate suspended IAS officer Durga: Waqf Board writes to PM
Waqf Board member Kadir Khan Jaiswal said that all the allegations against Nagpal are false and that she is innocent.
New software to detect forged photos
The technique analyses a variety of shadows in an image to determine if they are physically consistent with a single illuminating light source.
Kantilal Bhuria slams MP CM for questioning Cong's contribution in last 50 yeas
Madhya Pradesh Congress has hit out at state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for questioning what the Congress had done in 50 years. State Congress unit president Kantilal Bhuria on Tuesday said the BJP leader should have known the contributions made...
Man United want Chelsea to bid in excess of 50m pounds for Rooney
David Moyes will make it as tough as possible for opposite number Jose Mourinho to take Rooney out of Old Trafford.
Durga Nagpal was doing her duty, reinstate her, demands UP Wakf Board
UP Wakf Board has come out extending full support to suspended Uttar Pradesh IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal and demanding UP govt to reinstate her on the ground that she had no role in bringing down the wall of mosque in Greater Noida.
WB: Bandh called by GJM for separate Gorkhaland enters fourth day
Official sources say additional security personnel have been deployed in Kalimpong after a GJM worker died by setting himself ablaze.
Rupee hits record low of 61.80 vs dollar, pares losses as new RBI chief named
Chief Economic Advisor Raghuram G Rajan has been appointed as the next Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
JNU VC condemns sexual harassment of girl by Bihar boy, assures strict action
As another incident of attack on a JNU student came to light on Monday, the varsity's Vice Chancellor S K Sopory said such acts have no place in the university and prompt action will be taken against anti-social elements.
Despite success Serena Williams gunning for more titles
Serena has already achieved her stated goal of winning a second French Open title this year but the American is still not satisfied with her season.
Tomic struggles continue with early exit to Mayer
Florian Mayer defied his journeyman status to send Australian young gun Bernard Tomic tumbling in the first round of the Rogers Cup.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to buy Washington Post for $250 million
Jeff Bezos is buying the newspaper as an individual. Amazon.com Inc. is not involved.
Reddy asks scientists to find reasons for Uttarakhand floods
The natural disaster which had struck Uttarakhand recently could repeat itself in whole of Himalayan range and it is imperative that scientists find out what really triggered the massive floods and landslides, Science and Technology Minister Jaipal Reddy...
Self-confidence is the key to overcome poverty, says Rahul Gandhi
Hailing the role of self-help groups in advancement of marginalised section of society, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said they provide the poor with "self-confidence to overcome poverty". The Congress leader made this comment while parti...
Will continue to monitor terror threat: White House
The US would continue to monitor the terrorist threat coming from the al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and take all the necessary action to thwart that, the Obama Administration said on Monday. "I'm not in a position to discuss specific intelligence, but...
