Coal Ministry is making all efforts to Locate missing Coal Blocks Allocation Documents

 The Union Coal Minister, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal has said that the Government will make every effort to locate and supply the additional documents required by CBI regarding allocation of coal blocks. 

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) admits its role in 1953 Iranian coup d'état

The CIA formally admitted that it was involved in both the planning and the execution of the coup, including the bribing of Iranian politicians, security and army high-ranking officials, as well as pro-coup propaganda.

Anand Sharma Attends First RCEP Ministerial Meeting in Brunei

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Anand Sharma attended the first meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministers in Brunei on 19th August, 2013.

Nadal clinches Cincinnati Masters title

Rafael Nadal of Spain won the ATP Cincinnati Masters for the first time his ninth title of 2013 lifting him to No. 2 in the world and stamping him as a U.S. Open favourite.

Supreme Court collegiums recommended Justice Agrawal, Justice Ramana to be Chief Justices of Madras, Delhi HCs.

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended that the acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court Rajesh Kumar Agrawal be made its Chief Justice.
 
The acting chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court Justice N.V. Ramana  will be Justice of the Delhi High Court.

The seniormost judge of the High Court, Justice R. Banumathi, has been recommended to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.

Justice N.V. Ramana, acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court, will be the new Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. At present, there is no judge from the Andhra Pradesh High Court holding the post of Chief Justice in any High Court.

Train mows down 37 Bihar pilgrims

At least 37 people were killed and 24 injured after being hit by a Rajya Rani Express train while crossing the tracks at Dhamara Ghat train station in the Indian state of Bihar.

Michel Djotodia sworn in President of Central African Republic

Michel Djotodia, the re rebel leader whose fighters toppled the government, officially sworn in President of Central African Republic.