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Rs 100-cr grant for institute blacklisted by HRD

MP writes to speaker, says facts were not placed in LS when bill was passed; youth affairs ministry denies charge.

Rape of even woman of easy virtues impermissible: SC

Even if a woman is of easy virtues, she cannot be subjected to rape, the Supreme Court has held, saying courts have a duty to determine whether the offence has been committed or not.

Essar, Loop Promoters get bail, charges framed in 2G

Promoters of Essar Group and Loop Telecom were today granted bail by a Delhi court in connection with a case arising out of the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

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Cross border smuggling on rise in Indo-China border

For second time in past 13 months police has detected cross border smuggling on “porous” border with China in remote Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. This has once again raised serious questions about the security along the border Gaurav Bisht reports.
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CBSE class XII results on May 28

The results of class XII Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examination 2012 will be announced on May 28.

State policy on petrol price next week

Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan is likely to take a decision on the state policy towards reduction of petrol price, in consultation with his party seniors, next week.

Mamata to lead march against fuel price hike

Key UPA allies — Trinamool Congress and the DMK — and the Samajwadi Party, which extends outside support to the government, on Friday mounted pressure on the Centre to roll back the steepest-ever petrol price hike.

Yeddyurappa pitches for Modi as PM candidate

Showering encomiums on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for good governance, Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa on Friday said the ongoing party national executive at Mumbai should deliberate on promoting him as Prime Ministerial candidate, among other issues.

Assam: Huge quantities of explosives seized

Huge quantities of explosives have been seized and two persons arrested in Assam's Cachar district on Saturday, police said.
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Hindu doctors gunned down in Pakistan

Four Hindu doctors have been gunned down in Pakistan's southern Sindh province sparking fears and panic among the minority community. The doctors were gunned down on Monday at their clinic in Chak town.

Sexting is hardwired in our brains

Sexting has become a favourite pastime of many, including celebrities. Now, scientists have claimed that the desire to share intimate pictures with others may actually not be their fault -- it could be hardwired into their brains.

'IAEA report 'proof' Iran atomic work peaceful'

A new International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran's nuclear activities is "proof" that Tehran's programme is peaceful, Iran's envoy to the UN nuclear watchdog said.

US cuts Pak aid for jailing doc who helped track Osama

US senators scandalized by Pakistan's jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden voted to cut aid to Islamabad by 33 million dollars -- one million for each year in the doctor's sentence.

Seven killed, 40 injured in Algeria gas blast

A gas blast at a university canteen in Algeria killed seven students and left 28 others injured, the APS news agency reported.
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US: Sikhs hail passage of Anand Marriage Act

Sikhs in the United States have welcomed the passage of Anand Marriage Act by the Parliament and termed it as a historic day for their community in the country.
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