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23:46

Verghese was an accomplished writer, insightful thinker: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described eminent journalist B G Verghese, who died today, as an accomplished writer and an insightful thinker.
23:44

3 more cases of swine flu detected in Delhi

Three persons, including a mother-son duo, have tested positive for swine flu in the national capital, taking the number of H1N1 influenza cases reported in the city to 35 this year. A five-year-old child and his 33-year-old mother, both residents of INA colony, tested positive for swine flu...
22:41

KNPP's first unit to start commercial operation tonight

The first 1,000 MWe unit of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) is expected to start its commercial operation at midnight tonight, a senior official said. The first unit of KNPP would go for commercial operation tonight at 00.00 hrs exactly, KNPP Station Director R S Sundar told PTI.
22:37

US to send second ship to aid search for AirAsia debris

The US Navy plans to send a second ship to help search for wreckage from an AirAsia jet that apparently crashed off the Indonesian coast, the Pentagon said today. The USS Fort Worth, a littoral combat ship, is prepared to deploy from the region from Singapore, spokesman Rear Admiral John...
22:07

IIT Delhi faculty asks director to withdraw resignation

The IIT Delhi faculty forum today requested Director R Shevgaonkar to withdraw his resignation over which a controversy had erupted, describing him as a man of dignity and integrity. The request came even as the chairman of the IIT-D's Board of Governors Vijay Bhatkar met HRD Minister Smriti...
22:05

Kejriwal likens his 49-day rule to 'Ram Rajya'

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today likened his 49-day rule in Delhi to 'Ram Rajya' even as he tried justify his decision to quit as chief minister, saying he had made a mistake but it was not a crime. Our government slashed electricity tariff and gave 20000 litres of free water to every household....
22:02

Islamic State asks for suggestions to kill captured pilot on Twitter

The Independent reports: Islamic State supporters are using Twitter for suggestions on how to kill the Jordanian pilot captured last week.  An Arabic hashtag that translates into Suggest a way to kill the Jordanian pilot pig' has been retweeted over thousands of times. Supporters are...
21:19

Jaitley meets PM, discusses economic performance

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is believed to have discussed the performance of the economy in the past seven months. The meeting comes at a time when the finance ministry is in the process of firming up proposals for the 2015-16 Budget to be unveiled by...
21:17

'PK' row: Maha govt to look into content, promises necessary action

Amid protests by right wing groups demanding ban on the Aamir Khan-starrer movie PK, the BJP-led Maharashtra government today asked the police to look into the content of the film and said it will step in if the issue blows into a major law and order problem. Minister of State for Home and BJP...
20:53

Our thoughts are with the families of those on flight QZ8501: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of passengers and crew on board the ill-fated AirAsia plane after its wreckage and debris was found today, three days after it went missing while flying from Indonesia to Singapore. Our thoughts are with the families of those on flight QZ8501....
20:51

Uttarakhand guv, who took on Modi govt, shunted to Mizoram

PTI reports: Uttrakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi, who had taken the Modi government to Supreme Court for alleged attempts to ease him out of office, was today shifted to Mizoram. A Presidential communique said that Qureshi has been transferred and appointed as the governor of Mizoram for the...
20:47

Uttarakhand guv transferred to Mizoram

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Just in: Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi was transferred to Mizoram today.D. Krishan Kant Paul, governor of Meghalaya is now appointed as the governor of Uttarakhand for the remainder of his term. Keshari Nath Tripathi, governor of West Bengal, will discharge the functions of the governor of...
20:13

We are vindicated, says BJP after charges dropped against Amit Shah

The BJP today termed Amit Shah's discharge in Sohrabuddin fake encounter killing case as avictory of truth and a vindication of its stand that the Congress had misused the CBI against its opponents for political gains and asked Sonia Gandhi to apologise from the nation.    A...
19:35

6 new airlines to start operations in India in 2015: Govt

Six new airlines are expected to fly the Indian skies next year, the government said today as it asked states to join hands to promote regional connectivity and help the aviation sector meet its burgeoning losses by reducing taxes on jet fuel. Most of the airlines in the country are reported to...
19:01

AirAsia QZ8501: Not 40, only 3 bodies recovered as yet, says rescue agency chief

Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency chief said today that only three bodies had been recovered so far in the search for the AirAsia plane which crashed in the Java Sea, after media reports put the number at 40.Today we evacuated three bodies and they are now in the warship Bung Tomo,...
18:37

Mehbooba to meet J&K Governor tomorrow over govt formation

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Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti will meet Governor N N Vohra over the issue of government formation in the state, even as her father and party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed continued consultations within the party. The PDP leader today left for Jammu to hold discussion with...
18:35

AirAsia QZ8501: Bad weather halts retrieval process

The recovery for AirAsia flight QZ8501 has been hampered by bad weather, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency said on Tuesday evening.The team has temporarily stopped the operation for now, the agency's chief Bambang Soelistyo said, but will resume as soon as possible.The main challenge...
18:10

Anti-PK protests spread, director Rajkumar Hirani saddened

Protests by Bajrang Dal activists against Aamir Khan blockbuster 'PK' spread to more places today even as a saddened Rajkumar Hirani, the film's director, rejected allegations that it was disrespectful to Hinduism and said it upheld the true spirit of religion.     In a statement,...
18:10

AirAsia flight overshoots runway in Philippines, no reported injuries

An AirAsia plane overshot the runway at Kalibo International Airport near Boracay, a popular Philippine tourist destination, on Tuesday evening.Several posts on social media showed emergency slides being deployed from the Airbus A320 plane, which appeared to have come to a halt on a grassy...
17:42

CBI's clean chit to Amit Shah vindicates BJP's stand: Rajnath Singh

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the special CBI court discharging BJP President Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter killing case has vindicated the party's stand.Using his personal twitter handle, Singh tweeted that he was extremely pleased to know that Shah was given a...
17:33

Twitter floods with messages on Dhoni's retirement

Cricketers from across the world reacted with surprise and lavished praise on Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the Indian cricket captain today decided to call it quits in the Test format.A close teammate of Dhoni, Suresh Raina tweeted:Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure....
17:12

Luise Rainer, first winner of consecutive Oscars, dies at age 104

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The German-born actress Luise Rainer who won the Oscar for best actress consecutively in 1936 and 1937 -- a feat achieved by only five actors in Academy Awards history to date -- passed away at age 104.
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Dhoni's decision comes as a huge suprise: Gavaskar

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement news was as surprising to him as to anybody and he never expected the 'Captain Cool' to quit Tests altogether.     The decision comes as a huge surprise. Though it is not sudden. I was expecting him to...
16:56

Sachin tweets on MSD: 'Always enjoyed playing together'

As celebrities and other public figures continue to fill the feeds which are abuzz with news of Dhoni's retirement from Test cricket, Sachin Tednulkar joined the twitter feed.Sachin tweeted: well done on a wonderful career in test cricket @msdhoni. Always enjoyed playing together. Next target...
16:45

AirAsia jet turns back in Thailand due to 'irregularity'

AirAsia Flight FD3254 returned to Bangkok shortly after takeoff on Tuesday (Dec 30) when pilots detected an irregularity in the storage compartment. It was allowed to resume service after engineers ruled out any technical problems.
16:40

Jaswant Singh discharged, to get supportive care at home

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Former BJP leader Jaswant Singh was today discharged from Army Research and Referral hospital here in a minimally conscious state and will continue with supportive care at home, four months after he was admitted there with severe head injuries. Jaswant Singh is in minimally conscious state...
16:10

Twitter buzz on MSD: 'Valiant while you led. Valiant in your departure'

The news of MS Dhoni's retirement from Test cricket has triggered a major buzz on Twitter.Here are some reactions from celebs:Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha): Whichever way, you look at it, it's been a wonderful career. He's staying on to play his stronger suit. #DhoniChennai Super Kings...
15:32

Militants torch 2 schools in Pak amid extended winter holidays

Taliban militants today torched two primary schools in Pakistan's restive northwest tribal region as the country's educational institutions observed extended winter holidays after the Peshawar school carnage.The incident came two weeks after Taliban massacred 150 people, mostly children at an...
15:30

There was not a word against RBI Governor: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today sought to dispel the impression that he had taken on RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on interest rate saying he had only suggested steps to boost India's manufacturing capabilities. Referring to media reports of his speech yesterday purportedly critical of...
15:27

More than 40 bodies believed to be from Flight QZ8501 found

More than 40 bodies believed to be from AirAsia Flight QZ8501 found, says the Indonesian navy. The warship Bung Tomo has retrieved 40 bodies and the number is growing, a navy spokesperson said. It is trying to rescue bodies being tossed by strong waves.Earlier in the day the debris of the...
14:48

Modi, Rekha are India's hottest vegetarians: PETA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and veteran actress Rekha have been named the hottest vegetarian celebrities by People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals.Celebrities like Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, R Madhavan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Hema Malini put up a real fight. But...
14:45

Dhoni retires from Test cricket; Kohli to be captain in 4th Test vs Aus

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday announced that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is immediately retiring from Test cricket.In a series of tweets, the BCCI said:@BCCI: 'MS Dhoni has chosen to retire from Test Cricket with immediate effect. Virat will be the captain for the 4th and Final...
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Security expert Brahma Chellaney tweets:@Chellaney: After Gen Raheel Sharif's America visit, US is showering Pakistan with goodies. Latest is $532 million military aid to prop up that country.
14:15

BJP to submit formal proposal to J&K Governor on Thursday

A two-member BJP delegation today met the Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra to discuss government formation in the state and later said it would submit a formal proposal to him on January 1.A day after the PDP came out with the idea of a grand alliance with its arch-rival National Conference...
14:12

Saradha Group chairman Sudipto Sen admitted to jail hospital

Saradha Group Chairman Sudipto Sen, presently lodged in the Alipore Jail, was today admitted to the prison hospital following health problems. Sen has been admitted to the Alipore Jail hospital following complaints of some health problems. He will undergo a check-up in the hospital and...
14:12

TV actress alleges molestation

A TV actress has alleged molestation by unidentified man near her house in Kolkata.In her police complaint, the actress has stated that someone tried to grab her while she was entering her house. On protesting, the attacker fled the scene with her mobile phone.Police have registered a case...
13:37

Amit Shah no more an accused in Sohrabuddin fake encounter case

A CBI court in Mumbai on Tuesday dropped all charges against BJP President Amit Shah in the alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, a small-time criminal, his wife and a witness.With the special court accepting Shah's discharge application, he will not have to face trial in the...
13:13

Rajnath Singh holds high-level security meet

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a high-level meeting at Ministry of Home Affairs to discuss the security situation in the wake of Bangalore blast and Pakistan government's order to suspend detention of 26/11 plotter Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.The meeting was attended by top officials...
13:12

Debris sighted off Indonesia's coast is from AirAsia QZ8501: Indonesian Civil Aviation chief confirms

JUST IN: Debris sighted off Indonesia's coast is from AirAsia QZ8501: Indonesian Civil Aviation chief confirmsItems resembling an emergency slide, plane door and other objects were spotted in the sea during an aerial search Tuesday for missing AirAsia flight QZ8501.Indonesia National Search and...
13:00

Top Bangladesh Islamist sentenced to hang for war crimes

Bangladesh's war crimes court Tuesday sentenced a leading Islamist to death for rape, mass murder and genocide during the country`s 1971 independence conflict.ATM Azharul Islam, 62, became the 16th person and the 11th Islamist to be convicted of atrocities by the International Crimes Tribunal,...
12:01

IAF aircraft makes emergency landing in Jaipur

An IAF aircraft carrying 35 jawans made an emergency landing at the Sanganer Airport in Jaipur after it developed some technical problems mid-air.The IL-76 aircraft was flying to Jodhpur from Agra with some 35 jawans when it had to make the landing after permission from ATC last evening, MP...
11:29

Day after India's rap, 26/11 plotter Lakhvi is re-arrested

A day after the Islamabad high court suspended detention orders for Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, the Pakistan government Tuesday once again arrested the 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind.The move came after New Delhi summoned Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit to register strong concern that Pakistan remains a...
10:17

26/11 mastermind Lakhvi to walk free from Pak jail today

A day after a Pakistan court ordered the conditional release of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack, is set to walk free from the Adiala Jail on Tuesday, despite strong protests lodged by the Indian government in this regard.The Indian government had on Monday...
09:33

Another foggy day in Delhi; 60 flights, 100 trains delayed

Dense fog once again disrupted air and rail traffic in Delhi. Over 60 flights and 100 trains were delayed today as visibility dropped to 100 metres due to fog.The minimum temperature in the national capital this morning was 4.5 degrees Celsius, considerably higher than Sunday's 2.6 degrees...
09:25

Bangla war crimes tribunal to deliver Azhar verdict today

Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal is expected to deliver its verdict today on a senior leader of the fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami accused of war crimes, including genocide and rape, during the country's 1971 independence war against Pakistan. Hearing in the case of ATM Azharul Islam,...
09:22

IS releases interview with captive Jordanian pilot

The Islamic State group has published an interview with the Jordanian pilot captured last week after his plane crashed in northern Syria. First Lieutenant Mu'ath al-Kaseasbeh F-16 went down near the Islamic State group's de facto capital of Raqqa on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Jordanian is...
09:06

Search for missing AirAsia plane enters Day 3

The multinational search for the missing AirAsia flight on Tuesday entered into third day after a futile day-long scanning of the Java Sea where the Airbus 320-200 is believed to have gone down with 162 passengers and crew.About 30 ships and 15 aircraft continue searching for the missing AirAsia...
08:50

Uber rape aftermath: Delhi govt formulates new rules for radio taxis

In the aftermath of the Uber cab rape case in the national capital, Delhi government has come up with a new set of rules for the radio taxis in the city.As per a Transport Department statement, the licensee has to maintain minimum fleet of 200 radio taxis either owned or through an agreement with...
04:05

2 gunmen open fire on Los Angeles police car

Two men opened fire on a police car patrolling a tough part of Los Angeles, but the two officers inside were not injured and one was able to shoot back, authorities have said. One of the suspects was later arrested and the other is on the loose.
04:05

At least six killed in DR Congo plane crash

At least six people died after a plane flying from Uganda crashed into the Uvira mountains in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east, a DR Congo official has said. The plane, which made a stop in the Burundian capital Bujumbura, crashed into the mountains on Sunday about four minutes after...
03:30

UN chief urges North Korea to accept talks with Seoul

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a South Korean proposal to hold high-level talks with North Korea and urged Pyongyang to accept the offer. Ban, a former South Korean foreign minister, said yesterday dialogue was the only way forward to build trust and promote relations on the peninsula,...
03:00

Al-Jazeera journalists await appeal after year in Egyptian jail

Three Al-Jazeera journalists are marking one year since they were arrested in Egypt on charges of supporting the banned Muslim Brotherhood, as they look toward a court date Thursday to appeal their case.Australian Peter Greste and Egyptian-Canadian Mohamed Fahmy are in prison on seven-year...
02:07

Death toll in the Greek ferry fire rises to 10

Fighting high winds and stormy seas, helicopter rescue crews today evacuated hundreds of people trapped aboard a Greek ferry that caught fire off Albania. The death toll climbed to 10 as survivors told of a frantic rush to escape, caught among flames, pelting rain and passengers who fought...
02:06

Qaeda claims failed ambush on Yemen general, death of soldier

Al-Qaeda today said it had carried out an unsuccessful bid to assassinate a top Yemeni general in an ambush the government said killed two soldiers and wounded 11 others. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula also said it had killed an intelligence officer in a separate incident today.
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7 injured as Iranian border guards fire rockets in Pak

Seven Pakistani civilians were injured today when Iranian border guards fired rockets in the Kech area of the troubled Balochistan province. Pakistani security officials said that at least 42 rockets landed in the Zamuran area of Kech district in a village, wounding seven civilians.
00:39

US, NATO mark end of Afghanistan mission

The NATO-led military alliance in Afghanistan formally ended its 13-year-long combat mission, leaving a relatively under-trained Afghan national security force to fight the deadly Taliban insurgency largely on its own. A special ceremony was organised at the Kabul headquarters of the...
00:38

Uber assures transport dept of complying with new rules

Uber, a US-based cab service provider which was banned earlier this month by Delhi Government, today gave a representation before the transport department assuring that they will comply with the new rules for plying of its taxis in the national capital.
00:38

WB: Miscreants throw acid at 20-year-old woman

A 20-year-old woman suffered injuries when miscreants threw acid at her in Hooghly district, a senior police officer said. Sovan Malik, a resident of Ramchandrapur village in Singur was cycling to her home after getting down from a train at Biara station when the miscreants who were on...
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Top headlines in that last 24 hours

13 killed in Lahore market fireLakhvi submits surety bond; release imminentBengaluru: 'Life too precious to be snatch away in blast'Hunt on for missing AirAsia jet likely to be 'at bottom of sea' B'lore blast: Rs 10 lakh reward for info on bomb planterBengaluru blast: Bhavani's Christmas holiday...