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  Slight intensity quake hits Pithoragarh

  India | June 27, 2013 15:42 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 27: An earthquake of slight intensity, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, jolted the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand today.  The quake struck at around 11.51 AM, the MeT officials said.The epicentre of

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  Once Upon A Time In Edgbaston...Akshay Kumar hits a six at India-Pakistan! (view pics)

  Bollywood | June 23, 2013 13:30 IST

  New Delhi June 23: Akshay Kumar created mass frenzy at Birmingham last Friday. The only Bollywood face seen at the historic India-Pakistan match in the UK, Akshay was the cynosure of all eyes when he

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  Explosion hits heart of Afghan capital

  World | May 24, 2013 19:16 IST

  Kabul, May 24: An explosion has sent smoke rising over the heart of Afghanistan's capital. The strong blast was felt several kilometers (miles) away.An Associated Press cameraman who witnessed Friday's blast said it was near

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  Rash driver hits five in Mumbai

  India | April 19, 2013 13:47 IST

  Mumbai, Apr 19: Four policemen and a pedestrian were injured when a rashly driven car knocked them down at a checkpost in south Mumbai early Friday, police said.The incident happened when the policemen were on

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  Leone's Laila takes over Priyanka's Babli, gets 73 K hits in six days

  Bollywood | April 09, 2013 15:49 IST

  New delhi, April 9: Flashing her ample assets and dishing out generous doses in her skimpy choli, the Indo-canadian porn star turned actress Sunny Leone seems to set a new trend for item numbers. The

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  Ind vs Eng, 1st Test, Day 4, Eng-264/5 at Tea, Cook still at crease

  Cricket | November 23, 2012 18:13 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 18: Despite India's great bowling display the English batman Alastair Cook (138*) has reached its Team score to 264 at the loss of 5 wickets till Tea. Cook is unstoppable and is

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  Bus carrying released Indian fishermen hits speeding truck, 4 injured

  World | November 12, 2012 23:14 IST

  Lahore, Nov 12: A bus transporting 15 Indian fishermen released from a Pakistani jail met with an accident in Punjab province today, causing minor injuries to four of them, officials said.The Lahore-bound bus collided with

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  Death toll in refugee boat sinking hits 58 in Turkey

  World | September 06, 2012 20:17 IST

  Istanbul, Sep 6: Turkish media say 58 people drowned when a fishing boat carrying migrants that smugglers had promised refuge in Europe sank after hitting rocks off the coast of western Turkey.Reports cite officials as

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  Delhi student dies after he sticks his head out to buy icecream, hits electric pole

  India | July 25, 2012 22:02 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 25: A 16-year-old student today died due to head injuries as he stuck his head out of the school bus, and his head hit an electricity pole outside his school.  Jaskiran Chawla,

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  Flash strike hits services on Mumbai's busiest local line

  India | July 20, 2012 23:32 IST

  Mumbai, Jul 20: Suburban services on the Western Railway line in the metropolis were disrupted for few hours this evening after over 200 motormen went on a flash strike demanding better work conditions.“The agitation was

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  Bomb scare hits rail services in northwest Bangladesh

  World | July 07, 2012 22:09 IST

  Dhaka, Jul 7: A box-like object triggered a bomb scare today in Dinajpur, along the border with India's West Bengal state, disrupting railway services on two routes in northwest Bangladesh.The rail communication between Dinajpur-Panchagarh and

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  150 people evacuated as severe flooding hits Wales

  World | June 09, 2012 22:10 IST

  London, Jun 9: Authorities say parts of Wales have been hit by severe flooding, forcing around 150 people from campsites and their homes.The Environment Agency said Saturday that up to five inches of rain had

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  Nine Killed As Thunderstorm Hits West Bengal

  India | April 07, 2012 22:06 IST

  Kolkata, Apr 7: At least nine persons were killed when a thunderstorm hit several districts of West Bengal today.In Murshidabad, four farmers who were busy working in the field at separate places were killed by

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  Small Tsunami Hits Japan After 6.9 Quake

  World | March 14, 2012 19:27 IST

  Tokyo, Mar 14: Small tsunami waves hit Japan's northeastern coastline today, officials said, after a strong earthquake rocked the region a year on from the country's worst post-war natural disaster.The 6.9-magtinude quake struck 26.6 kilometres

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  Gold Hits New High At Rs 29,295

  November 14, 2011 16:05 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 14: Gold touched a new all-time high level today by rising by Rs 30 to Rs 29,295 per 10 grams, driven by sustained buying by stockists and jewellers to meet the demand

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  Explosion Hits Restaurant In Brazil; 3 Killed

  World | October 13, 2011 20:43 IST

  Rio De Janeiro, Oct 13: An explosion likely caused by a gas leak ripped through a restaurant in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, killing at least three people and injuring 13, officials said. The

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  Dravid Hits 34th Ton, Equals Gavaskar's Record

  Cricket | July 31, 2011 10:39 IST

  Nottingham, Jul 30: Senior batsman Rahul Dravid today struck his 34th Test century to draw level with Sunil Gavaskar and become the joint second highest century maker from India on the second day of the

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  Gold Hits Record High On Global Cues

  July 19, 2011 16:35 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 19: Taking positive cues from the global markets, gold added Rs 200 to touch a new peak of Rs 23,470 per 10 grams today on heavy buying by stockists and investors.The yellow

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  Watson Hits World Record 15 Sixes Against Bangladesh

  Cricket | April 12, 2011 7:16 IST

  Dhaka, Apr 11: Shane Watson smashed a record 15 sixes in a career-best 185 not out as Australia clinched a three-match series against Bangladesh with a nine-wicket win in the second one-dayer today.The explosive opener

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  Over 60 Killed In Myanmar Quake: Officials

  World | March 25, 2011 19:29 IST

  Yangon, Mar 25: More than 60 people were killed and dozens injured after a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near its border with Thailand, an official said today, as some affected areas remained cut off.Tremors were