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Potentially hazardous asteroid to fly by earth tomorrow
The asteroid will come close to earth on December 12 at 12:10 pm. The space rock, about 5.4 km in size, is moving at a speed of 11.9 km/sec.
Bihar: Eight more die after drinking illicit liquor
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had on Monday said that the state government has launched a crackdown on illegal liquor traders.
Manisha Koirala undergoes successful surgery
Several speculations regarding her health were made following her hospitalisation in Mumbai.
HSBC pays $1.9 billion to settle US probe
The probe is about the transfer of billions of dollars on behalf of nations like Iran and transfer of money by Mexican drug cartels.
Tennis rules may change for 2016 Rio Olympics
Adding third-set tie-breakers and eliminating bronze-medal matches are the changes being mulled upon.
Twitter launches its own photo colour filter feature
Twitter's filters mimic the popular feature that has defined Instagram, the booming photo service acquired by Facebook.
Jwala Gutta welcomes court observation on Gopichand Academy
She said that the academy was running fully on commercial lines though it was the government which allotted land for it and was also giving the funds.
Malala's father named UN advisor on education
Ziauddin Yousafzai will help in 'Malala Plan' that aims to get all girls across the world into schools by 2015.
South Korea battles against pornography
Unlike most developed nations, pornography is illegal in South Korea but there is no chance the government will wipe out porn.
Shahid doesn't have time for me: Pankaj Kapur
Father of trained dancer Shahid Kapoor, Pankaj admits it was difficult for him to groove initially.
Vishwaroopam: Producers to discuss DTH issue today
The meeting will debate on Kamal's initiative to air film on DTH platform, a day before its theatrical release.
Jindal extortion case: Zee editors' police custody ends today
Zee owner Subhash Chandra said that he will file a defamation case against Naveen Jindal.
Most Indians ignorant about privacy issues: Study
The privacy awareness about issues in public places was also low, says the study.
Iran's version of YouTube hits the Web
Western websites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are blocked by Iranian officials.
Coimbatore: Man kills wife with grinding stone
The man hit his wife with the grinding stone following a quarrel in the wee hours of Sunday, police said.
'Hoax call Aus RJs in hiding, undergoing therapy'
Mel Greig and Michael Christian, behind the prank call that has been linked to the nurse's death are said to be in a 'fragile' state.