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Passenger Sets Self on Fire on Japan’s Bullet Train

A passenger on one of Japan’s high-speed bullet trains tried to set himself or herself on fire Tuesday, causing smoke to fill the carriage and forcing the train to stop, Japan’s transport ministry said. Two people were found unconscious, a ministry official said. Japanese media reported... read more »

Hindu religion has solution to all probl...

Hindu religion has solution to all problems in world

BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said Hindu religion has solution for all the problems in the worldHindu religion has solutions for all the problems of the world… I am not saying this because I am born Hindu,” Shah said at Gujarat University convention centre, while unveiling former... read more »

Inactivity saps muscle strength

Inactivity saps muscle strength

As per a new research, it only takes two weeks of not using their legs for younger and older people to lose a third of their muscular strength. University of Copenhagen’s Andreas Vigelsoe said that the experiments reveal that inactivity affects the muscular strength of young and older men... read more »

Working mums raise successful daughters,...

Working mums raise successful daughters, caring sons

A new study has revealed that leaving kids to go to work may have significant benefits on them later in life. It was found that daughters are more likely to have better careers, higher pay and more equal relationships if their mothers worked than those of stay-at-home mothers, the BBC... read more »

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Congress needs to change, the process has begun: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi today said there was a need to bring a change in the Congress and the process has begun. “There is a need to bring change in the party and we will do it fast. The first step in... read more »

Central govt yet to decide on date for Telangana f...

Hyderabad -Nearly a week after parliament passed a bill for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the central government is yet to decide on the day when... read more »

WA sex assault doctor’s visa cancelled

An Indian doctor who was jailed for molesting a patient but allowed to stay in Australia after a tribunal ruling, has had his visa cancelled and fears he will... read more »

Chhattisgarh: Suspended senior police official shoots w...

RAIPUR: In a brazen incident, a senior police officer who was suspended on Monday over brawl with a local court judge, shot his wife and injured two kids... read more »

Should India allow ‘living will’ for right ...

Centre files review petition against Supreme Court verdict on gay sex

New Delhi –  A five-judge Constitution bench will decide whether a “living will”, allowing people to choose death if they are terminally ill... read more »

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U.S. to proceeding with prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade

U.S. to proceeding with prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Dev...

The U.S. is proceeding with the prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade and has no intention to withdraw the case of visa fraud against her. U.S. sources in New York said on Monday... read more »

Volcano erupts in Indonesia

Volcano erupts in Indonesia

Jakarta – Mount Sinabung, one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, erupted Tuesday, spewing hot ash up to 7,000 metres high along with... read more »

Ex-South Sudanese vice president urged to accept ceasef...

Ex-South Sudanese vice president urged to accept ceasefire

Khartoum – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Monday that leaders would join hands against forces allied to South Sudanese ex-vice president Riek... read more »

Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners

Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners

Jerusalem – Israel has freed a group of 26 Palestinian prisoners as part of a US-brokered agreement for resuming direct peace talks, BBC reported... read more »

Israel keen to increase trade with China

Israel keen to increase trade with China

Jerusalem – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the country has set a goal to consistently increase trade with China. “This... read more »

Slinger Malinga fit for Sri Lanka’s World Cup opening match

Express pace bowler Lasith Malinga is fit for Sri Lanka’s opening World Cup clash against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval on Saturday, captain Angelo Mathews said. Malinga had ankle... read more »

National Games: Mahitha, Rameshwori steal the show

Mahitha Mohan of Kerala won her third gold medal while veteran Rameshwori Devi of Manipur proved that she was not a spent force, on the penultimate day of the cycling competitions of the... read more »

Won’t have sledging war with Warner, says Anderson

England pace spearhead James Anderson says the team has no intention of provoking a sledging war with firebrand Australian opener David Warner in Saturday’s high-profile cricket World Cup... read more »

I feared my career was over after the Adelaide Test: Clarke

On a comeback trail following a hamstring surgery, Australian captain Michael Clarke on Friday said he had feared his career was finished after the Adelaide Test against India. The... read more »

Power Grid to raise Rs.1,500 crore

Power Grid Corporation of India will raise Rs.1,500 crore through bonds to meet the capital expenditure plans for this year, its Chairman and Managing Director R. N. Nayak said. “For this financial... read more »