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US: Woman wins part of Mega Millions lottery, to split $648 million
A 56-year-old woman played numbers from family birth dates to win half of a near-record $648 million jackpot.
Police officers wash Lalu's feet, carry his slippers, probe ordered
Lalu, who was released on bail in a fodder scam case, had been to Deori temple the same day to pay obeisance.
WB: Mamata Banerjee claims to set 'record' of holding meetings in districts
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed to have set a "record" of holding three administrative meetings in every district of the state after she came to power two and a half years ago.
Rio Olympics to have new women's wrestling categories
The wrestling world's governing body, FILA, announced that two weight categories will be added in the women's section in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
'CID Karnataka' to begin from December 21
A team of cops will use their talent to curb the crime in Karnataka, and will be seen investigating tough cases.
Satyajit Ray's 'Sonar Kella' to be recreated in Kolkata
Satyajit Ray had written a mystery novel revolving round the fort and later made a film on it.
Despite economic slowdown, India's exports to US, Europe rise
Despite global economic slowdown, India's exports to the US and Europe have grown in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, government data showed Wednesday.
Growth expected to improve in second half of 2013-14: RBI
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said it expects economic growth to improve in the second half of this financial year on the back of expansion in the agriculture sector, exports and movement in stalled projects.
Jennifer Lawrence against girls being called 'fat' on TV
The 'The Hunger Games - Catching Fire' actress said it is very important to regulate such behaviour.
SC observer clears banned Lalit Modi to contest RCA elections
Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi on Wednesday received a shot in the arm after a Supreme Court appointed observer cleared his nomination to contest for the post of President in the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections in Jaipur on Thursday.
1984 riots not comparable with post-Godhra violence, says Amartya Sen
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said the Gujarat riots of 2002 are not comparable with the anti-Sikh riots in Delhi in 1984, rejecting Infosys chief N R Narayanamurthy's view that the post-Godhra violence should not stand in the way of Narendra Modi becomi...
RBI Mid-Quarter Monetary Policy Review: December 2013
The RBI kept the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 7.75 per cent.
Congress highlights 10 years of its achievements
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after the meet said that the Congress has never made promises that cannot be fulfilled.
BJP attacks Nitish over his 'soft attitude' towards Maoists, equates him with RJD
Expressing concern over the sharp rise in Maoist attack in the state recently, the BJP on Tuesday charged Bihar's JD(U) government with following in footsteps of the previous RJD dispensation in adopting a 'soft' attitude towards the ultras for votes.
Full text: Arvind Kejriwal's letter to the Aam Aadmi
AAP in its letter to the people has asked for their views on whether they should take support of Congress and BJP to form government in Delhi.
Muzaffarnagar riots: BSP MP surrenders, sent to 14-day judicial custody
After evading arrest for more than three months, BSP MP Kadir Rana, wanted for his role in Muzaffarnagar communal riots, surrendered before a local court in Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday. Chief Judicial Magistrate K P Singh sent Rana to 14-day judicial custody...
