19 bodies from IAF chopper crash found
byNew Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Bodies of 19 military personnel who died when an Indian Air Force helicopter crashed in Uttarakhand have been found,…
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Sonam persuaded Dhanush for beauty soap ad
byMumbai, June 27 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush was “aghast” at the idea of endorsing a beauty soap, but actress Sonam Kapoor, his co-star in…
Sensex up around one percent; oil and gas stocks gain
byMumbai, June 27 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat – up around one percent – during the afternoon trade…
Seven electrocuted in Meghalaya
byShillong, June 27 (IANS) Seven people, including five minors, were electrocuted to death in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district Thursday, an official said. The…
Two accused arrested in Karnataka gang-rape
byManipal (Karnataka), June 27 (IANS) Two of the three men accused of abducting and gang-raping a medical student here June 20 have been arrested,…
Cut-off for BTech is 99 percent at DU
byNew Delhi, June 27 (IANS) As Delhi University released its first list of cut-offs for admission to the undergraduate programme, students looking to study…
Cuba to participate in Rotterdam baseball tourney
byHavana, June 27 (IANS) Cuban baseball team Occidentales has been training at Havana’s Latinoamericano Stadium, with an eye to taking part in the 2013…
India’s current account deficit widens to record 4.8 percent
byMumbai, June 27 (IANS) India’s current account deficit widened to a record 4.8 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the financial…
Paris Hilton’s wardrobe shocks Emma Watson
byLondon, June 27 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson was shocked to see socialite Paris Hilton’s overflowing closet. The “Harry Potter” star says her own wardrobe…
Heavy rains lash UP, 16 districts face floods
byLucknow, June 27 (IANS) After days of humidity and high temperatures, heavy rains lashed Uttar Pradesh Thursday. With many rivers across the state in…