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IPL: Kolkata Aiming At Top-two Finish Playing Punjab
On a high after sealing a playoffs berth, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) would aim for a top-two finish when they take on Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Mohali on Tuesday.....
Bieber Fever On A High In Mumbai
The excitement is at its peak, the stage is set. Indian 'Beliebers' -- fans of Justin Bieber -- are ready to match steps, lip sync and sway to his tunes at the Grammy Award winning Canadian singer's maiden concert in India here on Wednesday. ....
Only 1 In 10 Children Aged 6-23 Months Gets Adequate Diet
Only one in 10 Indian children aged 6-23 months gets "adequate diet", according to an IndiaSpend analysis of data from National Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4). Consequently, 35.7 per cent of children below five years of age are underweight, according to NFHS-4 data.....
Delhi Swelters In Heat; Likely Showers Offer Relief
Delhi residents suffered sweltering heat on Tuesday as the mercury touched 42.8 degrees Celsius, and the Met Office offered some respite with forecast of showers towards evening hours and on Wednesday. ....
Modi Greets People On Buddha Purnima
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on the occasion of Buddha Purnima saying that Gautam Buddha "inspires" us to work towards "harmonious society".....
Parrikar Will Contest Bypoll From Panaji: Goa BJP Chief
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will contest from the Panaji legislative assembly seat for the upcoming bypoll, state BJP president Vinay Tendulkar said on Wednesday.....
Mayawati Expels Naseemuddin Siddiqui From BSP
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday expelled her confidant Naseemuddin Siddiqui from the party. His son has also been thrown out.....
Hope Balki Picks Me In All His Films: Sonam Kapoor
It's a known fact that R. Balki always brings in megastar Amitabh Bachchan for all his films -- be it in a full-fledged role or a cameo. Actress Sonam Kapoor, who will feature in the filmmaker's "Padman", hopes she becomes a staple in his movies too.....
Kashmiri Army Officer Abducted, Killed; Protests Disrupt Burial
Militants abducted and murdered a 22-year-old Kashmiri Army officer from a family wedding in Jammu and Kashmir's troubled Shopian district, triggering outrage. And on Wednesday, stone pelters clashed with security forces when his body was laid to rest.....
Akhilesh Yadav Stirs Controversy, Says No Martyrs From Gujarat
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday stirred controversy with his remarks that while there were martyrs from states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and south India there were "no martyrs from Gujarat". ....
