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Union Minister Jairam Ramesh was on Saturday made the Chairman of Congress committee for implementation of common minimum programme in Jharkhand.

Former hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay said the key to success lies in empowering and nurturing local trainers.

Several organisations in the state are demanding separate state of Karbi Anglong and Bodoland following Centre's nod for Telangana.

Light to moderate rainfall occurred at isolated places over the state while the Ganga and Yamuna continued to be in spate in some parts of Uttar Pradesh.

The samples of the drug Clonazepam 1 mg taken from the Valley's only psychiatric hospital also turned out to be sub-standard, the report mentions.

Snowden's temporary asylum papers allow him to work in Russia, according to Anatoly Kucherena, a lawyer close to the Russian authorities, who has been assisting the American.

In the light of Supreme Court's recent directive and to curb the acid attacks, Madhya Pradesh govt has tightened the rules regarding sale of acids, and introduced a jail term and heavy fine as penalty.

Alonso was linked as a replacement of Red Bull driver Mark Webber, who will be quitting Formula One at the end of the season.

Kalmadi's association with any sports body has ended as he has lost the membership of the powerful Council of the International Association of Athletics Federation.

Southern star Mohanlal was reportedly going to be associated with the project, but it didn't work out.

Based on the same platform as the Renault Duster, the Terrano will have the option of a single petrol and diesel engine with the latter coming in two different power outputs.

Riteish made sure he sent a telegram to his wife on the day that the 160-year-old service came to an end.

Both Arjun and Anil Kapoor walked the ramp for Masaba Gupta's Satya Paul couture collection on day three of the PCJ Delhi Couture week.

Former Catania winger Alejandro Gomez has turned down offers from Inter Milan and Fiorentina to sign for Ukrainian side Metalist Kharkiv.

An inspired day in Barcelona saw Ryan Lochte winning his second and third golds of the week.

A 17-year-old class 11 student was raped by her tuition teacher in Delhi on Friday morning, said police. The teacher has been arrested. The incident was reported from Mundka area in west Delhi.