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India stands firm, shifts Devyani to UN, accuses US of trapping her
Devyani will have to apply for UN accreditation which in turn will need US State Department's approval but the MEA sees no obstacle in it.
Lokpal Bill: Congress hails Rahul Gandhi's 'key role', promises more
Congress hailed party Vice- President Rahul Gandhi's "key role" in the passage of the historic Lokpal Bill, which was cleared by Parliament on Wednesday, while asserting that it was committed to bringing in an anti- corruption code in the country.
WTO agreement needed for developing nations, says Anand Sharma
Commerce Minister Anand Sharma on Wednesday said the recent agreement signed at the WTO meeting in Indonesia was needed to strike a balance in favour of developing nations.
Teacher repeatedly rapes Class 10 girl, forces abortion
A private school teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping a Class 10 student repeatedly and forcing her to have abortion in Bhilwara district in Rajasthan.
Ashok Gehlot blames misinformation campaign of BJP for poll debacle
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday blamed the "misinformation campaign" of the BJP leaders, including Narendra Modi, for his party's rout in the recent Assembly elections in the desert state.
LG announces 21.5-inch Chromebase, a Chrome OS-powered all-in-one computer
Powered by the fourth-generation Intel CPU, the all-in-one Chromebase has a 1.3 megapixel webcam and a microphone for video calling.
Microsoft to name new CEO in early 2014; Ford's Alan Mulally a leading candidate
Microsoft is taking longer than most had expected to find a new leader since Steve Ballmer announced his retirement in August.
Devyani arrest: Human Rights Watch writes article defending US govt
Taking on Devyani Khobragade, the article said she shouldn't have hired a domestic help if she could not afford one.
Poland's Janowicz withdraws from Hopman Cup
Wimbledon semi-finalist Jerzy Janowicz has pulled out of the Poland team for this month's Hopman Cup with a foot injury.
Lalu no match for Modi: BJP
The BJP on Tuesday took on the ruling RJD and the Congress in the Jharkhand Assembly claiming Lalu Prasad Yadav was no match for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Tata Open golf to begin from Dec 19
Top professional golfers of the country will vie for top honours in the 12th Tata Open to be teed off at Beldih and Golmuri golf courses in Jamshedpur from December 19.
Totti's return makes us even stronger, says Roma coach
The experienced playmaker, who has been out for eight weeks with a thigh injury, returned for Monday's 2-2 Serie A draw at AC Milan.
Shia LaBeouf apologises for copying novel for his 'Howard Cantour'
'Howard Cantour' deals with the inner dialogue of a disgruntled film critic, first bowed at the Cannes last May.
Village Development Officer shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants outside his house
A Village Development Officer was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants outside his home in broad daylight, police said on Tuesday.
Municipal corporation clerk arrested for accepting bribe
Lokayukta Police caught a Khandwa Municipal Corporation clerk for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 from a woman employee on Monday, for preparing her pension papers.
HTC names CFO Chialin Chang as head of sales
Chang had been involved in sales previously and the move aims to consolidate operations, according to the company.
