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Chhattisgarh wilts as mercury rises to 47 degrees Celsius (23 May 08:20 pm)

Cases of sunburns and heat stroke have jumped in Chhattisgarh as most parts of the state are wilting under maximum temperatures of 47 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai cops want to question Meiyappan by Friday evening (23 May 08:20 pm)

/Chennai, May 23 (IANS) Widening the probe into the IPL spot fixing scam, Mumbai police have ordered Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, to get in touch with

Last five years amazing: Ranbir Kapoor (23 May 08:20 pm)

Grateful at having worked with \"interesting filmmakers\" since his 2007 debut, actor Ranbir Kapoor Thursday confessed that playing himself in his forthcoming release \"Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani\" (YJHD) is

Government exempts excise duty on indigenous goods sold at duty-free shops (23 May 08:10 pm)

In a bid to promote exports, the government Thursday exempted excise duty on indigenously produced goods sold at duty-free shops (DFS) at international airports.

Teachers' recruitment scam: Interim bail to six accused (23 May 08:10 pm)

The Delhi High Court Thursday granted interim bail, on health grounds, to six people convicted in the 2000 Haryana teachers appointment scam.

Ranbir stays away from social-networking sites (23 May 08:10 pm)

Having accepted the fact that rumours about his private life are \"part and parcel\" of the film industry, \"Barfi!\" star Ranbir Kapoor Thursday maintained that he would stay away from social-networking

Suspend two officials for illegal detention: Himachal court (23 May 08:10 pm)

The Himachal Pradesh High Court Thursday directed the state government to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings against its two officials for illegal detention of a man over alleged threat of

Thursday Delhi's hottest in May in 10 years (23 May 08:00 pm)

The maximum temperature in Delhi touched 45.7 degrees Celsius Thursday, the highest for the month of May in the last 10 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

BJP demands FIR against Sheila Dikshit (23 May 08:00 pm)

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday demanded that a first information report (FIR) be filed against Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit for allegedly misusing government funds for

Sports minister lauds amputee Everest climber Arunima (23 May 08:00 pm)

Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Thursday congratulated Arunima Sinha for climbing the world\'s highest peak, Mount Everest.

President arrives in Shimla for three-day visit (23 May 07:40 pm)

President Pranab Mukherjee was accorded a ceremonial reception by Governor Urmila Singh and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his arrival here Thursday on a three-day visit.

Iraqi water minister meets Indian counterpart (23 May 07:40 pm)

Iraq\'s Water Resources Minister Mohanad Salman Al-Sady Thursday met his Indian counterpart Harish Rawat to discuss proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the area of water management between

Eight crib deaths in Bengal hospital (23 May 07:30 pm)

Crib deaths are back to haunt West Bengal hospitals with at least eight infants dying at the Malda Medical College Hospital (MMCH) in Malda district since Wednesday.

Ankita Lokhande back in 'Pavitra Rishta', co-stars happy (23 May 06:10 pm)

Actress Ankita Lokhande, who played Archana in popular show \"Pavitra Rishta\", is returning to the show. Her co-stars in the show Hiten Tejwani and Usha Nadkarni, who play her husband and

IPL spot fixing shameful, says Ranbir Kapoor (23 May 06:10 pm)

Asserting that he was a football fan, Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor Thursday expressed dismay at the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scam, saying \"it\'s shameful\" and blots the entire platform.

Realtor under Tamil Nadu cops' scanner on cricket betting (23 May 06:10 pm)

The dealings of a real estate developer with arrested cricket bookies were being looking into for suspected wrongdoings, Tamil Nadu Police said here Thursday.

Government seeking highest probity in defence deals, says PM (23 May 06:10 pm)

With the CBI probing alleged kickbacks in the VVIP chopper deal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday asserted that his government will continue to seek the highest standards of probity in defence

Aviation, IT, ITES top suggestions in Goa industrial policy (23 May 06:10 pm)

Industries like aviation, aero space, IT and ITES, pharma and integrated educational hubs have been shortlisted by a state-government appointed taskforce, which is cobbling together suggestions for

Wind energy to light up Maoist-hit Bastar (23 May 06:10 pm)

, May 23 (IANS) If the efforts of the Chhattisgarh government produce results, the day is not far when wind energy would illuminate houses in the Maoist insurgency-hit Bastar district, an official

Boost nutrition intake with salads (23 May 06:10 pm)

Easy-to-prepare summer salads can help you feel cool in the soaring temperatures, suggest chefs, who recommend nutritious and light preparations to beat the heat.

India to be 'cautious' vis-a-vis Pakistan (23 May 05:50 pm)

India will take \"cautious and incremental steps\" in the peace process with Pakistan because of past experiences, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Thursday.

Manipur, Mizoram governments to honour Everesters (23 May 05:40 pm)

/Aizawl, May 23 (IANS) The governments of Manipur and Mizoram will felicitate the members of the first Northeast India Top of the World Mount Everest Expedition, 2013, who recently scaled the highest

Prisoner dies in Andhra jail (23 May 05:40 pm)

A 50-year-old undertrial prisoner in a jail in Andhra Pradesh died of cardiac arrest Thursday, police said.

Tribals in Niyamgiri demonstrate against Bauxite mining (23 May 05:30 pm)

More than 3000 tribals assembled in Muniguda village of Rayagada district on Wednesday (May 22), to protest against mining in the Niyamgiri hills.

Dravid hints at retirement from domestic T20 (23 May 05:30 pm)

Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid hinted at retiring from the Indian Premier League (IPL) after this season.