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U'khand floods: Did mining, power projects lead to disaster?

The government turned a blind eye to the manner in which some projects were being carried out in the state, reports Vicky Nanjappa reports Rescue and relief work continue to be carried out in......

Kerry to arrive in India on Sunday for strategic dialogue

United States Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to India on June 23 to co-chair the 4th India-US strategic dialogue, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. Unlike his predecessor, Hillary......

Obama calls for one-third cut in US-Russia nuclear weapons

President Barack Obama has called for a one-third cut in the number of deployed United States strategic nuclear warheads if Russia agrees to a similar reduction, reviving his goal to work toward a......

PM announces Rs 1,000 crore package for Uttarakhand

Read Prime Minister Manmohan Singh statement after he visited Uttarakhand on Wednesday Earlier on Wednesday, Ubnited Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and I undertook an aerial survey......

Goa coast put on alert following LeT threat

Goa was put on alert on Wednesday following intelligence inputs about a possible terror attack on the coastal state by Lashkar-e-Tayiba. State Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, while confirming the......

BSNL, MTNL may get relief on one-time spectrum fee

To revive the two state-run telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the government is likely to waive the one-time fee these telcos need to......

US lawmakers, businesses demand Indian trade reforms

Next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry travels to India for the fourth annual US-India Strategic Dialogue. A bipartisan group of more than 170 US lawmakers joined with a coalition of US......

RIL overtakes ONGC to become second most valued co

Reliance Industries on Tuesday toppled state-run oil major ONGC to become the country's second most valued firm after TCS. Shares of ONGC today fell by 1.47 per cent, bringing its market valuation......

At G8, US pledges to keep pressing for shell company laws

The United States pledged on Tuesday to keep on pressing for legislation to cut down on the criminal use of shell companies but did not take firmer action for now as part of a Group of Eight push......

ONGC hires drilling rig for Rs 2.39 cr per day

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has signed a contract to hire a long-idled ultra-deepwater drillship of US-based Transocean for $412,000 (about Rs 2.39 crore) per day. ONGC hired 'GSF......

Naik appointed chairman of selectors of senior Mumbai team

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) appointed former India opener and state captain Sudhir Naik as the chairman of the selection panel after national chief selector Sandeep Patil had resigned from......

Altidore's late winner keeps U.S. in hunt for WC spot

The United States maintained their push for a 2014 World Cup berth with a third straight victory in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying after Jozy Altidore's late strike saw off a stubborn......

I am shocked and upset at the BCCI decision: Kundra

Rajasthan Royals’ co-owner Raj Kundra has come out with an official statement, shortly after he was suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday on charges of......

Sreesanth's arrest painful for fans in Kerala: Tharoor

The minister of state for Human Recourse Development Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said the arrest of Kerala pacer S Sreesanth for alleged spot fixing is "very painful" for cricket fans in the state.......

'Semi-nude Steenkamp photos not intended for Pistorius'

Semi-nude photos of Oscar Pistorius dead girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp have reportedly emerged in the United States, with the photographer who shot them suggesting that they were not intended for the......

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Q. Nirjala Ekadashi kyu manatey h?
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Q. Why do people remember their pains and sorrows more than their joys and blessings ???
Nahu Khan: A. Nirjala Ekadasi, the fast kept to obtain the spiritual outcome of all 24 fasting days throughout the day, is considered one of the most auspicious...... more

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Q. sab se shuddh hindi ki state ki hoti hai?
Manvika: A. hmm..some people thrive on pain..they like to be treated as victims of sorrow..for them it is a normal state of mind.. more

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300 from Bihar missing in Uttarakhand

Former Bihar minister Ashwani Kumar Choubey's two relatives were killed while he survived nature's fury at Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, a state where... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a387032.html

Thousands feared dead in Uttarakhand, rescue efforts intensified

The State Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre has said that casualties in the affected areas may run into thousands with about 90... ...

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State government proposes Unified Municipal Law

The State government on Wednesday informed the Assembly that it was planning Unified Municipal Law for all Local Urban Bodies (ULBs). Replying to a... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/State-government-proposes-Unified-Municipal-Law/2013/06/20/article1643070.ece

Two suspected dengue deaths in the State

As many as 153 confirmed cases of dengue across the State. ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/two-suspected-dengue-deaths-in-the-state/article4833134.ece

China astronaut teaches lesson from space

A Chinese astronaut orbiting more than 300 kilometres (186 miles) above the Earth's surface delivered a video class to children across the country... ...

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