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In a big change of stance, Gujarat CM Narendra Modi's government has endorsed the SIT's decision to seek death sentence for former Minister Maya Kodnani and Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi in connection with the 2002 Naroda Patiya riot…

In a significant development, a Pune court has sentenced Mirza Himayat Baig to death in connection with the 2010 German Bakery blast, which killed 17 people and left 34 injured. Baig's crime was termed as "rarest of rare". The court had…

After the media took up the issue of relief to Sanjay Dutt and not to others by triggering a huge debate over the judicial system, the Supreme Court granted four weeks' time to Zaibunissa and three others to surrender. Earlier, the SC had…

TNI Bureau: Bollwyood Actress Priyanka Chopra finally broke her silence and offered help to bring back the body of her assistant Jiban Patra's dead body to India. Jiban died of a cardiac arrest at a Los Angeles hotel on April 7. As the…

In a major blow to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's political ambitions, the Islamabad High Court cancelled his bail and ordered his arrest, following which he fled the court with the help of army commandos. There was high drama…

There is no respite for the Vedanta Group, as the Supreme Court rejected its claims over the Niyamgiri Hills, ruling that only Gram Sabha will hold the power to decide whether to allow mining in that area or not. The apex court asked the…

Leading Odia cricketer Biplab Samantray, who got a chance to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 6, has made history by becoming the first Odisha cricketer to get the 'top scorer' honour in any IPL match. Biplab achieved this milestone in…

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar failed in the crunch match, as his team Mumbai Indians suffered a humiliating 87-run loss to Rajasthan Royals, which registered fourth victory in five matches to move to the top of the table. Earlier,…

A powerful explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco in the small Texas town of the US killed at least two. Hundreds of people were injured in the blast. The rescue operations are on and around 2600 people will be evacuated. The explosion…

Eminent Telugu writer, poet and critic Ravuri Bharadwaja has been chosen for the prestigious Jnanpith award for the year 2012. He was honoured for his contribution to Telugu literature. The decision was taken by a selection board chaired by…