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Ajay Jayaram stuns world No. 12, Kashyap too wins in World Championships
Ajay Jayaram notched up a stunning victory over higher-ranked Wing Ki Wong of Hong Kong by beating him 22-20, 17-21, 21-15.
Govt okays 2 panels, special unit for crisis response
Uttarakhand Cabinet on Monday cleared proposals for the setting up of two committees for disaster management and a specialised disaster response force to deal with natural calamities in the state. The two committees for disaster management one for sanct...
Green signal for 11 hydro projects, were in downstream since 2006
Eleven hydropower projects in the downstream of Gaumukh in Uttarakhand have got clearance from the Environment Ministry since 2006, Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said the Ministry accords environmental clearance...
State receives 38.91 per cent excess rainfall
Rajasthan received 346.33 mm rainfall in the last two months, which is 38.91 per cent more than the corresponding months last year, according to a data of Water Resources Department. From June 1 to July 31, the average normal rainfall in Rajasthan was 346...
Akshay Kumar: 'OUATIMD' reminded Al Pacino of his film 'Godfather'
Al Pacino played Michael Corleone, son of Vito Andolini, played by Marlon Brando, in the 1972 film.
Small states can be better administered: Dr George Mathew
Are small states good for India?
My first win is just around the corner: Romain Grosjean
After a lacklustre start to the 2013 season, Grosjean finished third in Germany and sixth in Hungary.
Durga wasn't communal but doing the right thing: Dr Raja Sekhar Vundru
Durga Shakti case: Is the IAS dream becoming a nightmare?
Heavy overnight rains wreak havoc; rivers close to danger mark
Heavy overnight rains across Uttarakhand on Monday led to a rise in the levels of most water bodies including the Bhagirathi river and the Tehri lake. Dehradun and Uttarkashi received the highest degree of rain in the past 24 hours recording a maximum of...
I try not to repeat genres in my films: Milan Luthria
Milan Luthria is planning to make two more films but promises that he would not repeat the genre.
Rules will be followed in Durga Shakti's case: Manmohan Singh
Rules will "be followed" in the case of suspended IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday.
Australia see golden horizon after gloomy year in swimming
Australia finished fourth in the final World Championships standings, behind the United States, China and France.
France win medley gold after US disqualified
France clocked a time of 3:31.51 to take gold, with Australia winning silver in 3:31.64 and Japan bronze in 3:32.26.
I kiss Shah Rukh Khan every day, says Deepika Padukone
Whether it is the undying allegiance from his admirers, or the respect he commands from his co-stars, King Khan will enjoy unparalleled popularity for decades.
Saina's golden chance to win medal at World Championships
The World No.3 will be leading the Indian challenge at the World Championships starting on Monday.
SP shifted after he reopens history sheet of Cong MLA's father
An IPS officer was transferred two days after he reopened the history sheet of the father of a Congress MLA in Rajasthan, who had allegedly been involved in smuggling and other anti-social activities. Superintendent of Police, Jaisalmer, Pankaj Choudhary...