Forces kill 14 militants in Afghan
Afghan forces killed 14 militants including their commander in Wardak province, 40 km west of Kabul, an official spokesman said on Sunday.
Milk jam made from Diana hair
A jam made from Princess Diana’s hair was sold out within days for £5 a pot. Makers Bompas and Parr created the preserve for a surrealist exhibition at London’s Barbican.
Potter actress does not want prison for kin
Harry Potter star Afshan Azad, who accused her father and her brother of threatening to kill her, has pleaded that the charges against them be dropped.
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Like in most other fields, Indian politics is discovering the benefits of interns or legislative assistants, who while learning about governance, help parliamentarians research policy issues and make
NDA will return to power in 2014: Gadkari
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari is confident that his party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will return to power in the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.
Iran finance minister to visit India
Days after the UN sanctions and the US imposing a new set of stiff sanctions on Tehran, India will keep its diplomatic and economic engagement on track when Iranian finance minister Shamsuddin Huseini holds talks here July 8-9. Mr Husseini arrives here Wednesday on a three-day visit with a delegation comprising officials from the
Living goddess passes ‘Iron Gate’ test
An extraordinary 15-year-old girl, who never went to school after being chosen as a “Kumari” or “Living Goddess” of Nepal revered by thousands of Hindus and Buddhists, has created history by becoming
Sikh brothers assault gay couple, arrested
In a case that drew a lot of public attention in Canada, two Sikh brothers have been arrested for assaulting a gay couple here.
Pacheco to give up today
Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, wanted in a case of culpable homicide involving the death of his 28-year-old alleged lover, is likely to surrender to the crime branch on Saturday morning, his counsel said.
Garfield to play next Spider-Man
Actor Andrew Garfield is set to play teenage Peter Parker in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot that will focus on the superhero’s college life.
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