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Dozens, including civilians, killed in clashes in eastern Ukraine
At least nine civilians died on Monday in the eastern rebel-held city of Donetsk in heavy artillery fire which both sides attributed to each other.
Two Naxals including woman cadre held
Two Naxals, including a woman who was carrying a reward of Rs 2,000 on her head, were arrested from separate places in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kondagaon district on Monday, police said.
Facebook may make people self-centred, less empathic: Study
Some features of Facebook, which allows us to stay connected, may be making us self-centred and less empathic towards others, a new study suggests.
Demonstration outside Israeli Embassy, protesters clash with Delhi police
The call for the protest was given by JNU Student's Union against the ongoing military offensive on Gaza.
Large section of people in 5 states still do not use toilets: Government
Upendra Kushwah said that the position regarding the availability of toilet facilities to women and girls is not monitored separately.
Phelps beaten by Agnel in slow 100m freestyle
Michael Phelps was edged by Frenchman Yannick Agnel in the 100 metres freestyle final in Athens, Georgia.
Malala in Nigeria, pledges to help free girls
On Sunday, Malala met parents of the more than 200 girls who were kidnapped by the militant group Boko Haram.
UN authorises cross-border aid to Syrians
The council adopted a resolution in February demanding that all sides in the conflict allow immediate access for aid, lift the sieges of populated areas, stop depriving civilians of food and halt attacks against civilians.
Election Commission cautions media on 'paid news'
The order said that the EC is concerned to note that certain newspapers have admitted to be sympathisers of the Congress party.
ICSE council places its chief executive under suspension
Anita, Arathoon's wife, had authored two textbooks of class IX and X. Their books were published last year and Arathoon has allegedly not informed the council about this.
India will win at least three medals in badminton at Commonwealth Games: Gutta
With Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu going great guns, India would surely get a minimum of three medals in Glasgow, asserted country's No 1 doubles specialist Gutta.
JSCPCR deplores rape of 13-year-old girl
The Jharkhand State Commission For Protection of Child Rights (JSCPCR) on Sunday strongly deplored Swang Gulgulia Dhoura village incident in Bokaro, where a 13-year-old girl was raped on the diktat of the self-styled panchayat head on July 8, and demanded...
Police seize fake currency of Rs 1 lakh, three arrested
Three persons, alleged to be smugglers of the fake Indian currency notes (FICN), were arrested on July 13 and fake currency notes having the face value of Rs one lakh were recovered, police said.
Monsoon rains lash the region, bring respite from scorching heat
Heavy rains lashed the Indian capital and its adjoining areas on Sunday, ending a scorching heat wave and humidity and bringing joy to millions.
Claim to be juvenile to escape law: LeT tells its cadres
Details of this LeT tactic was given by arrested Mohd Naveed Jutt alias Abu Hanzala.
Two killed by lightning as rains lash eastern UP
Two persons were killed and three others injured after being struck by lightning as moderate to heavy rains lashed several parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh since July 12.
