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Wankhede brawl: Case filed against SRK

Mumbai, May 17(ANI): The Mumbai police on Thursday filed cases of non- cognizable offences against Shah Rukh Khan and three others in relation to the brawl the actor allegedly got into at Wankhede stadium last night.

Explosive-laden car detected in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 17 : A major tragedy was averted with the timely detection of an explosive-laden car here Thursday evening, police said.

Maoists attack Chhattisgarh minister's house, kill guard

Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), May 17 (IANS) Suspected Maoists opened fire at the native house of Chhattisgarh's Sports Minister Lata Usendi Thursday evening, killing the security guard, police said. The minister was not at the house at that time.

Jaitley reaching Bangalore on trouble-shooting mission

Bangalore/New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's 's senior leader Arun Jaitley is rushing to Bangalore Friday on a trouble-shooting mission to defuse the crisis in the state's faction-ridden ruling party following a revolt by a beleaguered former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and his loyalists.

Kashmir hospital chief removed over 368 kids' deaths

The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday removed the medical superintendent of G.B. Pant Hospital in Srinagar where 368 children have died since Jan 1 this year.

Government wants consensus on rules on internet content

New Delhi, May 17, The government Thursday said it does not stand for censorship and regulation of free speech and assured Rajya Sabha members that it will evolve a consensus on guidelines on internet content after talking to various stakeholders, including industry representatives.

Facebook set to raise $16 bn with largest tech IPO

Washington, May 18, Pricing its IPO at $38 a share, Facebook, the highly popular social networking site that has over 45 million users in India, is expected to raise $16 billion, making it the largest tech IPO in history.

CBI raids at Yeddyurapppa's residence blot on BJP's image, says Jagdambika Pal

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids at former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurapppa's residence was a blot on the image of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Govt. determined to facilitate return of Indians stranded in Angola: MEA

New Delhi, May 16 : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday said the government is determined to facilitate return of Indian workers stranded in Angola.

Murli Manohar Joshi assails UPA Govt. over rupee fall against dollar

New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): With the Indian rupee hitting a record low against the dollar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi assailed the UPA Government on the issue, terming it a 'precarious' national economic situation.

MCA ban on Shah Rukh Khan not final yet: Rajiv Shukla

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The final decision to ban Bollywood star and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede cricket stadium will be taken only after getting the version of all those involved, Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Rajiv Shukla said Thursday.

Lok Sabha passes amended OBC quota bill

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Parliament Wednesday passed a bill which will give higher education institutions three more years to fill up the 27 percent seats reserved for other backward classes (OBCs).

US slaps sanctions against Chhota Shakeel, Tiger Memon

Washington/New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The US has slapped sanctions on Chhota Shakeel and Ibrahim Tiger Memon, two top aides of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, the alleged mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai bombings that left over 250 dead, in a move "to target the nexus of crime and terrorism in South Asia".

Reports on Jaya Bachchan plaint wrong: Rajya Sabha secretariat

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Amid reports on some TV news channels that Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan had complained to Chairman M. Hamid Ansari about cameras excessively focusing on her during the oath-taking ceremony of actress Rekha, the Rajya Sabha secretariat Wednesday denied the news as factually incorrect.

Hazare's convoy car attacked, activist safe

Nagpur, May 16 (IANS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare escaped unhurt after stones were pelted on a car in his convoy here Wednesday, an associate of the activist said.

CBI searches: Jindal Group denies wrongdoing

Bellary (Karnataka), May 16 (IANS) Steel major Jindal Group Wednesday denied any wrongdoing or indulging in illegal activity even as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) searched offices and houses of its executives in a graft case related to the multi-crore-rupee mining scam in Karnataka.

Maoist strike cripples Chhattisgarh, 8 cops injured

A shutdown called by Maoists crippled life in parts of Chhattisgarh Wednesday, with the rebels attacking and injuring eight policemen, resorting to firing, torching vehicles and putting up road blocks. They also killed a trader.

Preventive measures to control crime against women: Home Ministry

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Minister of State of Home Affairs Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the government attaches the highest importance to the matter of prevention and control of crime against women.

Karunanidhi delighted over Raja getting bail in 2G case

Chennai/New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday expressed his delight over former Telecom Minister A. Raja getting bail in the 2G spectrum case.

N D Tiwari paternity row: Hearing on DNA test today

New Delhi, May 16(ANI): The hearing of the four-year old paternity suit filed against veteran Congressman N. D. Tiwari is scheduled for today in the Delhi High Court.