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UN chief calls for end to hostilities in South Sudan
The appeal came when Ban was meeting with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on the sidelines of the annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly, which entered its third day here Friday, Xinhua reported.
J&K floods: BJP demands inquiry by SC judge to ascertain cause
Farooq Khan, who has served as the Srinagar district police chief and IGP in Kashmir, claimed that according to experts, this road-cum-dam caused more than 20 per cent blockade of flood water.
A day after break-up, Congress accuses NCP of cheating with BJP
Ajay Maken said that the Congress workers are enthused and feel that this is nothing but better scenario in the long term.
Rajnath Singh made incharge of government, Cabinet, in absence of PM Narendra Modi
During the Japan visit of the PM too, there was an unofficial communication. But this is the first time a letter has been issued to communicate the same.
Benedict Cumberbatch's smouldering eyes entice you in the new poster for 'The Imitation Game'
When you have a star like Benedict Cumberbatch as the lead, who wouldn't like to make the most of his alluring face.
China's gold imports more for holiday; Indian demand set to climb
Demand in India - the second biggest buyer of the metal - is also set to pick up as the festival and wedding season kicked off this week.
Barry Callebaut to set up manufacturing unit in India
Barry Callebaut currently has only commercial operations in the country. It set up an office in the city in 2008 to do business here.
The 5.1 mm thin Gionee Elife S5.1 is the Guinness World Record holder for the slimmest smartphone
The device, which has been launched in China, will come to the Indian market by early November.
US-Russian space crew lifts off for space station
The Russian Soyuz-TMA14M spacecraft lifted off as scheduled at 2:25 AM (local time) on Friday from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan.
ONGC signs agreement to conserve Taj Mahal
"To begin with, ONGC will invest Rs 20.75 crore for the conservation of the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the world," the company said in a statement.
Maharashtra Elections: Offered more seats to NCP but they remained adamant, claims Congress
Congress leader Manikrao Thakre said that the NCP had told them that they had become powerful and hence wanted more seats now.
India has signed pact on Minamata disease, says Prakash Javadekar
India signed the treaty more than a year after adoption of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
'Make In India' has to be made successful, says Anand Mahindra
"I am very delighted to say that we are first of the block. This vehicle will make us proud not only in India, but also validate Make in India, around the world," Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said.
Spooked Roberto Martinez makes case for Everton defence
Everton's defensive woes are cause for concern but Martinez is hoping his porous side will paper over the cracks against Liverpool.
Jarkko Nieminen beats Leonardo Mayer to advance at Malaysian Open
Nieminen won without facing a break point and will next face seventh-seeded Pablo Andujar, who beat Przysiezny 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3.
Women have outnumbered men throughout history: Study
The analysis showed that female populations were larger before the out-of-Africa migration and remained so throughout almost all subsequent migrations.
