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CBSE to declare class XII exam results today
Students would also be able to check their marks obtained through SMS (text message) services of certain mobile phone operators.
Holy book of Sikhs found burnt at gurdwara in Punjab
A copy of 'Guru Granth Sahib', the holy book of Sikhs, was on Sunday found burnt at a gurdwara in Salani near Amloh, police said.
Heatwave claims 58 lives in Telangana; toll reaches 186
"186 persons lost their lives in 10 districts of Telangana as per information available till 5 PM today," a senior official of State Disaster Management Department, said.
India set to become water scarce country by 2025: Report
Nearly 70 per cent of country's irrigation and 80 per cent of domestic water use comes from groundwater, which is rapidly getting depleted.
Heat wave leaves 223 dead in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Heat wave in several parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has claimed 223 lives so far even as people continued to reel under intense heat wave conditions, officials said on Saturday.
AIADMK cadres celebrate Jayalalithaa's return as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
AIADMK workers across Tamil Nadu on Saturday broke into celebrations by bursting crackers, distributing sweets and playing traditional music, following the return of their party supremo Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister.
Jayalaithaa: The political phoenix
Known for her resilience and determination to fight personal and political adversities, AIADMK chief J Jayaalithaa has fought and won many legal tangles in her chequered political career and returned at the helm again.
Law Commission proposes joint custody of children in divorce cases
The Commission's recommendations on custody laws assume significance as in India the idea of shared parenting is still new to custody jurisprudence.
Serious operation needed to combat 'blackmoney cancer': SIT
Justice Shah exhorted that the "wrong" has to be punished as he hailed the recent anti-black money law passed by the government in Parliament.
Nitin Gadkari eyes conspiracy behind his name in CAG report on Purti group
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sees a conspiracy behind a recent CAG report naming him even though the draft audit report did not mention his name.
Agra: 8-year-old writes to Modi, gets immediate help for her heart problem
The Prime Minister's Office immediately responded to the letter and arranged for her treatment at New Delhi's GB Pant Hospital, where all the expenses incurred in her treatment will be borne by the government.
Rajasthan BJP to hold week-long celebrations on NDA's one year
Chief minister Vasundra Raje reviewed the preparations for the week-long celebrations at a meeting in the party office.
AIIMS surgeons remove the world's largest kidney tumour
In what is claimed to be the first such case in the world, Indian surgeons have removed a kidney tumour weighing 5.018 kg from a patient suffering from kidney cancer along with dissection of the lungs.
Bihar: Panchayat asks couple to pay Rs 50,000 as 'tax' for inter-caste marriage
Chhotu Yadav of Gogra village under Azamnagar police station, around 275 km from Patna, had fallen in love with Soni Kumai of neighbouring Rohia village and belonging to another caste.
Sunanda Pushkar death case: Delhi Court allows polygraph tests to be conducted on 3 key witnesses
Seeking permission to conduct the test, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) had told the court that they hid material facts and could be possible suspects.
Hospital clueless of Aruna Shanbaug's service records
Authorities at the King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital appear to be clueless about the 'official status' of its former nurse Aruna Shanbaug, who lay there for 42 years in a vegetative state after suffering a brutal sexual assault till her death earlier th...