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SC dismisses former HC judge Nirmal Yadav's plea on framing charges
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav's plea for stay on proceedings of trial court, which is set to frame charges against her in cash-at-judge's door scam, and pulled her up for adopting delaying ta...
Hooda confidant Nand Lal Poonia resigns after court rap
Haryana School Teachers Selection Board (HSTSB) chairman Nand Lal Poonia, a confidant of Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, resigned from his post on Thursday after a recent rap from the state high court.
Waveriders-Warriors clash to kick-off 2014 HIL
A total of 34 matches will be played in a span of 30 days in Mohali, Ranchi, New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar with the opening ceremony scheduled Jan 25 in Mohali.
Vijay Bahuguna issues order to build shelter homes
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has issued orders to build shelters homes for people living in the open in severe cold across the state.
UD ministry seeks suggestion on panel to look into Metro fares
The Urban Development Ministry has asked the Law Ministry to suggest names of high court judges to head a panel which will look into the issue of revision of Delhi Metro fares.
62 Indians shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars
Over 1,000 aspirants, including 62 from India, have been shortlisted for an ambitious private mission to send four men and women on a one-way trip to Mars in 2024 to establish a permanent colony on the red planet.
Naxals kill police jawan in ambush
A security personnel was killed and another injured in a naxal attack in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police said.
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf suffers massive heart attack
Musharraf was taken to hospital when he complained of heart ache while on his way to a court to face trial in a high treason case.
Two dozen trains cancelled due to fog
After a sunny January 1, fog and icy winds returned here and in many other parts of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.
Williams, Sharapova to meet in Brisbane semis
Serena Williams and Sharapova will renew their long and not-so-friendly rivalry after setting up a semi-final matchup at the Brisbane International.
Australia: 20-year-old Indian student assaulted, critical
Manrajwinder Singh, a student of Cambridge college in Melbourne, remains in ICU after being operated once for serious head injury.
Hackers post 4.6 mn Snapchat user details online; check if you are affected
The hackers say they posted the Snapchat usernames and phone numbers online to "raise awareness."
Andy Murray beaten by Mayer at Qatar Open
Murray, playing in his first tournament since back surgery in late September, was upset by Florian Mayer of Germany 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Price of non-subsidised LPG hiked by Rs 220 per cylinder
The 14.2-kg LPG cylinder that consumers buy beyond their entitled 9 bottles at subsidised rates, will now cost Rs 1,241 in Delhi.
Rajdeep Sardesai's New Year musings
Rajdeep said, "We are with neither side in the political debate: the only voice we hear is that of the Indian citizen.
Snapshot: Dating? Virat Kohli goes directly from airport to Anushka Sharma's house
Anushka Sharma might deny dating cricketer Virat Kohli, but the latter was spotted outside her house.