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Spain: Deadly Train Crash Kills 77, Over 130 Injured

A high-speed train derailed in the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela on Wednesday night, killing 77 passengers on the spot and injuring over 130

Jul 25, 2013

Aditi Restaurant in Trouble for Mocking UPA Government

A Mumbai restaurant owner's witty take on the corruption tainted UPA government has not gone down well with the Congress Party members who threatened to have it demolished alleging illegal construction.

Jul 24, 2013

Woman Accused in Doctor's Murder 'Couriers' His Private Parts to Wife

The investigation in the gruesome murder case of a 42-year-old doctor in Kanpur has taken a shocking turn. Latest reports reveal that the woman accused of murdering Dr Satish Chandra had tried to courier the victim's private parts to his wife as a gift.

Jul 24, 2013

Outrage in Malaysia as School Forces Non-Muslim Children to Have Lunch in Lavatory during Ramadan

A Malaysian school has been accused of mistreating elementary non-Muslim pupils by making them consume lunch in the toilet cum changing room during the holy month of Ramadan.

Jul 24, 2013

Hit-and-Run case: Salman Pleads Not Guilty to Culpable Homicide Charges; Next Hearing on 19 August

The Mumbai Session court today charged Bollywood actor Salman Khan with 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder' in the hit-and-run case. The court has also exempted him from personally appearing for future court hearings

Jul 24, 2013

Mumbai on Rain Alert, BMC Denies Sending SMS on Heaviest Downpour

The municipal corporation body of Mumbai has advised citizens to stay home as the city braces for heavy rainfall over the next two days. Downpours are expected due to a high tide at 1.27 pm today.

Jul 24, 2013

After CCO's Exit, SpiceJet CEO Neil Mills Resigns

A couple of months after the exit of SpiceJet chief commercial officer CCO Harish Moideen Kutty, the airline's chief executive officer Niel Mills has resigned, according to reports.

Jul 24, 2013

ONGC To Adopt Taj Mahal and 5 Other Monuments Under Clean India Campaign

The Taj Mahal, a world heritage site and one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture, will come under the Clean India Campaign - a government programme aimed at improving hygiene and cleanliness in travel destinations.

Jul 24, 2013

India, China to Discuss Incursions on Day 2 of Border Issues Meet

After the latest Chinese incursion in Ladakh's Chumar sector, India and China will hold a two-day meet to discuss about the border issues starting today.

Jul 23, 2013

Feroz-ud-Din Mir: Kashmiri National Claims to be World's Oldest Person at 141

Feroz-ud-Din Mir, a Kashmiri national, has claimed that he is the world's oldest living person at 141.

Jul 23, 2013

Bihar Mid-day Meal Tragedy: Blood Test Shows Acute Poisoning; WHO Warned India About Toxin

The result of the serum tests conducted on blood samples of the students, who fell critically ill after eating the free mid-day meal at a school in Bihar last week, were exposed to 'acute poisoning'.

Jul 23, 2013

India-China Border Issue: Chinese Troops Cross LAC; Tension Engulfs Border Region

Amid talks of improving ties with each other and maintaining status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) till the final settlement on the disputed region is made, Chinese troops repeatedly intruded into Chumar sector in Ladakh this month, causing tension in the region.

Jul 22, 2013

Dubai: Woman Charged for Rape Complaint, Sentenced 16 months in Jail

A Norwegian woman who sought justice after being raped while on a business trip has been detained on charges of illicit sex, consumption of alcohol and perjury, in Dubai.

Jul 22, 2013

Kate Middleton in Labour, Admitted to St Mary's Hospital

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton on Monday was admitted to St Mary's Hospital in London, signaling the end of the long wait for the arrival of Britain's future king or queen.

Jul 22, 2013

Twin Earthquakes in China Kill 47, Injure Nearly 300

Twin shallow earthquakes rocked the Gansu province in western China on Monday morning, killing at least 47 and injuring more than 290, according to reports.

Jul 22, 2013