37 killed in massacre in eastern Congo

SOUTH KIVU, Democratic Republic of Congo: Thirty seven people including women and children were killed in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern region of South Kivu following an attack early on Saturday morning, according to a Reuters witness.The victims...

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Militants attack police party in J&K, six injured

SRINAGAR: At least six persons, including four policemen, were injured in a suspected militant attack on Saturday near a hospital in Shopian district of Jammu & Kashmir."Unidentified gunmen fired upon a police party near district hospital in Shopian...

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Six injured in suspected militant attack in Jammu & Kashmir

SRINAGAR: At least six persons, including four policemen, were injured in a suspected militant attack on Saturday near a hospital in Shopian district of Jammu & Kashmir."Unidentified gunmen fired upon a police party near district hospital in Shopian...

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Comedian Tracy Morgan in intensive care after 6-car crash

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey: Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan is in intensive care after the limousine bus in which he was riding in was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.Sgt First Class Greg Williams said...

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Court to hear arguments in complaint against Modi for hiding marital status from June 12

AHMEDABAD: A court here will hear from June 12 arguments on an application seeking registration of FIR against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for concealing his marital status in his affidavit filed during the 2012 assembly elections.Additional chief judicial...

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Maoists trigger landmine blasts, close shave for policemen in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: A group of police personnel had a close shave on Friday as Maoists triggered two landmine blasts in the insurgency-hit Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh. The rebels exploded landmine near Sarpanch Para village under Awapalli police station...

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Vice Admiral Anil Chopra takes over as Western Naval Commander

MUMBAI: Vice admiral Anil Chopra, the second senior most officer of the Indian Navy, took over as the flag officer commanding-in-chief of the Western Naval Command (WNC), at a ceremonial parade held at INS Shikra, Mumbai on Friday. He took over the charge...

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Bahrain's Gulf Air asked to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation to Indian passenger

NEW DELHI: Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has been directed to pay compensation of 20 lakh to an Indian passenger by a District Consumer Forum here after he was denied the boarding pass at the airport here to travel to Qatar in 2008 despite having...

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Govt sets up committee to prepare plan for Ganga rejuvenation

NEW DELHI: Government has set up a committee of secretaries (CoS) to prepare a detailed plan for cleaning of Ganga and its rejuvenation. Water resources minister Uma Bharti said that the committee will submit a report within one month.It will be headed...

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Govt to declare Assam militant group KPLT as banned outfit

NEW DELHI: The Centre is all set to declare a tribal militant group in Assam, Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT), as a banned organisation following spurt in violence perpetrated by it.A decision in this effect is expected early next week, a senior...

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Centre criticizes Akhilesh for saying rape incidents do not happen in UP alone

NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday expressed concern over the incidents of rape and murder in Uttar Pradesh and asked the Akhilesh Yadav government to "act promptly" to improve law and order situation in the state.Minister of state for home Kiran Rijiju...

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Madras HC suggests ban on cockfights

CHENNAI: In a state which is still debating the pros and cons of the Supreme Court ban on Jallikattu (bull taming), yet another popular rural game -- the cockfighting - on Wednesday received a jolt with the Madras high court suggesting the Tamil Nadu...

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Madras HC suggests ban on cockfights

CHENNAI: In a state which is still debating the pros and cons of the Supreme Court ban on Jallikattu (bull taming), yet another popular rural game -- the cockfighting - on Wednesday received a jolt with the Madras high court suggesting the Tamil Nadu...

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Car in RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's convoy hit in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, A car in the convoy of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was hit by another car here on Wednesday, police said, adding that Bhagwat is safe.The incident happened around noon at Parade Road in Delhi Cantonment area when the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh...

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Sri Lankan court orders release of 29 Indian fishermen

RAMESWARAM: A court in Sri Lanka on Wednesday ordered the release of 29 fishermen from this coastal town, arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on May 31 near Katchteevu islet, officials here said.The magistrate of the court in Mannar, Aanandhi Kanagarathinam,...

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Badaun gang-rape case: HC seeks copies of postmortem reports

LUCKNOW: The Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed a petitioner to produce the copies of postmortem reports and FIR filed by the families of victims of Badaun gang rape and murder case by June 9.The Lucknow bench also asked the Uttar Pradesh government...

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Driver of Indica car arrested for collision with Munde's car

NEW DELHI: The driver whose car rammed into Gopinath Munde's car, killing the Union minister, has been arrested, police said on Tuesday.Gurvinder Singh, who was driving the car, was arrested from the spot.Singh, 32, was driving his personal Tata Indica...

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Driver of Indica car arrested for hitting Gopinath Munde's car

NEW DELHI: The driver whose car rammed into Gopinath Munde's car, killing the Union minister, has been arrested, police said on Tuesday.Gurvinder Singh, who was driving the car, was arrested from the spot.Singh, 32, was driving his personal Tata Indica...

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US house resolution commits to working with Modi government

WASHINGTON: As the US reaches out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a dozen lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan congressional resolution committing to working with his government "to advance shared values and interests."Co-sponsored among others by...

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2 dead, 13 buried in Indonesian building collapse

JAKARTA: A building under construction collapsed on Tuesday on the Indonesian island of Borneo, killing two workers and burying at least 13 others.The head of the local disaster management agency, Wahyu Widhi Wiranata, said eight workers were injured...

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Supreme Court to hear Tejpal's plea for extending interim bail tomorrow

NEW DELHI: Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking extension of his interim bail in a sexual assault case.A bench comprising justices JS Khehar nad C Nagappan fixed the plea of the journalist for hearing on Tuesday.Tejpal...

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Cabinet secretary Ajit Seth gets six-month extension

NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary Ajit Seth, who was due for retirement this month, was on Monday given an extension of six months.The extension of 62-year-old Seth, a 1974 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, was cleared by appointments committee of...

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Abdullahs make organizational changes in National Conference ahead of assembly polls this year

SRINAGAR: In a significant move, the Abbdullah family replaced National Conference general secretary Sheikh Nazir Ahmad, nephew of the late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, with the state's rural development minister Ali Mohammad Sagar.Sheikh Nazir Ahmad, the...

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India, Oman to better economic and defence engagement

NEW DELHI: Bilateral trade and defence cooperation will top the agenda when Oman foreign minister Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah visits India June 3, an external affairs ministry official said on Monday.Although the visit is to congratulate the new Indian...

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At least 20 killed, dozens wounded in clashes in Libya's Benghazi: Medics

BENGHAZI, Libya: At least 20 people were killed and almost 70 wounded when the Libyan army and forces of a renegade general fought Islamist militants in the eastern city of Benghazi on Monday, medical sources said.Combat helicopters belonging to forces...

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