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Death toll in midday meal tragedy mounts to 22

With the death of two more children, the toll due to consumption of spurious midday meal at a government primary school in Bihar’s Saran district rose to 22 on Wednesday.

Family helped Catherine through bipolar struggle

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Catherine Zeta-Jones believes stress over husband Michael Douglas’ throat cancer diagnosis triggered her bipolar problem.

Mid-day meal kills 11 in Bihar

As many as 11 students died and 48 others fell ill on Tuesday after consuming a mid-day meal served to them at a government primary school in Bihar’s Saran district, the police said.

Textbook Gita sets off row

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh has set off a fresh controversy with its decision to include chapters from the Bhagwad Gita in school curriculum, drawing accusations of saffronisation of education from the Congress.

4 arrested for bizman abduction

A city-based industrialist and his driver, kidnapped three days ago, were released unharmed on Tuesday in return for payment of `5 crore ransom, and five of the seven abductors, including a businessman’s daughter were arrested.

Pirates hijack oil tanker with 24 Indian crew

An oil-chemical tanker with an all Indian crew of 24 has been hijacked off the coast of the West African nation Gabon, officials said here on Tuesday.

House panel defers adoption of report critical of Rajnath

A parliamentary panel today had to postpone adoption of a draft report critical of BJP president Rajnath Singh, who levelled allegations against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, following a demand by a BJP member to conclude the meeting as he had to catch a flight.

David Beckham wants royal baby to be named after him

Soccer star David Beckham thinks the royal baby should be named after him and is certain the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will make amazing parents to their little one.

Arthur alleges racial discrimination

Mickey Arthur, who was unceremoniously sacked as Australia’s coach, has reportedly claimed that he was racially discriminated and is seeking compensation from Cricket Australia.

It’s sour grapes to me: Warne

Reacting to sacked Australian coach Mickey Arthur’s explosive claims, legendary spinner Shane Warne today said the South African’s comments sounded like “sour grapes” and that he should be “grateful” for being given a chance to coach the Aussies.

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