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Google takes anti-net neutrality stance in India: Report

Global search engine giant Google is possibly lobbying against net neutrality in India by asking the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to support zero rating plans that allow people to use some web services for free. Such zero rating plans are against the basic tenets of net... read more »

Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Top six feature...

Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Top six features you need to know

After the guessing game that went on for months, Google has finally announced its next Android iteration will be named after the sweet treat Marshmallow. So, now M is for Marshmallow. Marshmallow was one of the highly speculated name that fits Google’s nomenclature of sweet treats like – Cup... read more »

Mobile app for paperless tickets in Mumb...

Mobile app for paperless tickets in Mumbai suburban

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday launched a mobile ticketing app for unreserved tickets that will cover 35 stations between the 123 km long Churchgate -Dhauroad suburban section in Western Railway. He also launched two other IT-based initiaves- a SMS destination alert service for... read more »

Science Express this year’s theme ...

Science Express this year’s theme to be Climate Change

Now the government has taken up the initiative to aware people about the changing climate and related woes. To address the issues, now India will see a Climate Change Express chugging across the country to sensitise people about the subject. The first meeting of the Science Express Climate Change... read more »

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No stability in Egypt unless coup is reversed: Morsy

No stability in Egypt unless coup is reversed: Morsy

Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsy accused the military chief who deposed him of treason in a message from prison read by lawyers on Wednesday, saying the country cannot return to stability... read more »

29 killed in South Africa bus accident

29 killed in South Africa bus accident

Pretoria – At least 29 people were killed and dozens injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in South Africa Monday night, media... read more »

Four men charged with Westgate mall attack appear in Ke...

Four men charged with Westgate mall attack appear in Kenyan court

London – Four men charged with aiding extremists in connection with Kenya shopping mall massacre have appeared in court. At least 67 people died when... read more »

Egypt to hold parliamentary polls in February, March 20...

Egypt to hold parliamentary polls in February, March 2014

London – The Egyptian foreign minister has announced the parliamentary and presidential elections will be held between February and March 2014 in a bid... read more »

Two killed, 29 injured in Libyan clashes

Two killed, 29 injured in Libyan clashes

Tripoli – At least two people were killed and 29 injured as deadly clashes erupted here Friday night between local militia and a brigade from Misrata... read more »

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Two Turkish police killed in gun attack blamed on PKK: reports

ISTANBUL: Two Turkish police were killed Friday in a gun attack on police headquarters in the southern region of Adana blamed on Kurdish militants, the official Anatolia news agency reported. The... read more »

Mullah Omar died two years ago: Pak tells Afghanis...

The death of Mullah Mohammad Omar, the supreme leader of the Afghan Taliban, has been confirmed by authorities in Pakistan who have shared the... read more »

Indian citizen held by China for ‘terror links...

China late on Friday deported the lone Indian arrested on unspecified charges in Inner Mongolia, bringing to an end 72 hours of hard negotiations between... read more »

China’s migrant population to reach 310 mn by 203...

China’s migrant population, the workforce behind its massive development in the last few decades, will touch 310 million by 2030, almost the same as the... read more »

China aggressively building islands on reefs claimed by...

China is reportedly proceeding with the construction of artificial islands on at least two reefs, which are claimed by the Philippines, despite Beijing... read more »

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OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon, hours after rival Anthropic wa...

OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon, hours after rival Anthropic was blacklisted by Trump **AI Leader OpenAI Partners with Department of Defense to Integrate Advanced Models** **San Francisco, CA** –... read more »

Donald Trump

Trump admin blacklists Anthropic as AI firm refuse...

Trump admin blacklists Anthropic as AI firm refuses Pentagon demands **AI Firm Anthropic Faces Federal Scrutiny Following Standoff with Defense... read more »

Trump says U.S. military has begun major combat operati...

Donald Trump

Trump says U.S. military has begun major combat operations in Iran **Regional Tensions Escalate as Israel Launches Operations Against Perceived... read more »

OpenAI Fires an Employee for Prediction Market Insider ...

OpenAI Fires an Employee for Prediction Market Insider Trading ## Tech Giant Takes Action Against Prediction Market Misconduct **A prominent artificial... read more »

Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government

Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government **Administration Considers Restrictions on AI Firm Amid Military Use Concerns** A significant policy shift... read more »

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China rebuts US' accusation of cyber attacks

China rebuts US’ accusation of cyber attacks

Beijing – While rubbishing the US accusation that the Chinese military was carrying out cyber attacks, the Chinese government Thursday urged the US to deal with its own spying... read more »

China urges US to respect air defence zone

China urges flexibility on Iran nuclear talks in G...

Beijing – China Thursday called on parties concerned to adopt a flexible and pragmatic approach, as they began a new round of talks on the Iran... read more »

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting

Chinese foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting

Beijing – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 12th meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Russia and India and also the 11th Asia-Europe... read more »

Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8 Injured...

Blasts outside CPC office in China, one dead, 8Injured.

Beijing – One person was killed and eight others were injured in explosions Wednesday morning in front of a provincial office building of the Communist... read more »

Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

Beijing – A Chinese woman was sentenced to death Wednesday for arson which caused the death of three firefighters on New Year’s day this year,... read more »

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Yuvraj or no Yuvraj, it’s time to back Team India’s W...

India’s World Cup squad announcement turned into ‘Campaign Yuvraj’ 48 hours before the selection meeting, with emotional fans shouting their lungs off for his return and the media... read more »

Sachin Tendulkar cooks ‘Baingan Bharta’...

New Delhi: Retired cricketer Sachin Tendulkar tried his culinary skills in Mussoorie on New Year. He prepared Baingan Bharta for his friends and... read more »

India captain Virat Kohli will probably be aggressive c...

Having featured regularly in war of words with new India captain Virat Kohli in the ongoing test series, Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson believes the... read more »

Mike Hussey clueless about MS Dhoni recommending him as...

Former Australia cricketer Michael Hussey has said he is surprised by reports claiming that Mahendra Singh Dhoni had suggested his name to replace Duncan... read more »

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Schedule in IST: Time Table,...

The 11th edition of ICC Cricket World Cup presented its schedule and match fixtures, which commences on February 14 with the match between New Zealand and Sri... read more »

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Rupee falls 27 paise to 62.41 on month-end dollar demand

Rupee falls 27 paise to 62.41 on month-end dollar demand

The rupee fell for the first time in five days and ended 27 paise lower at 62.41 against the dollar on Thursday on month-end demand from oil importers for the US currency, which strengthened in the... read more »

6% GDP growth next fiscal, better 2nd half in 2013-14: Montek

6% GDP growth next fiscal, better 2nd half in 2013...

Hyderabad – Exuding confidence that economy will be back on high growth trajectory, Plan panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on... read more »

Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade Rupee down 26 paise against dollar in early trade

The rupee on Thursday weakened by 26 paise to 62.40 against the US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to appreciation of the... read more »

Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session

Sensex closes 245 points down; automobile stocks plunge

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 34.33 points or 0.17 percent down in the pre-noon session Wednesday. Good... read more »

Coal India to take up 126 projects in 12th Plan

Coal India to take up 126 projects in 12th Plan

New Delhi – State miner Coal India Limited (CIL) has identified 126 new projects with an estimated capacity of 438.04 million tonnes (MT) to be taken up... read more »

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Tech, science education crucial to tackling food insecurity, pove...

Good technology and science education is the key to achieving food security, poverty alleviation, and community development in rural areas of South Africa, according to local mobile laboratory... read more »

The Future Of Online Education : 2014

This interview is one in a series produced by the Skoll World Forum with the participation of today’s leading thinkers and innovators in... read more »

IIT-Kanpur sets up department of earth sciences

KANPUR -The administration of Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur created a new department named Department of Earth Sciences. This had been recommended by... read more »

Obama Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Education Technolo...

President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced nearly $3 billion in commitments from the Federal Communications Commission and several private technology... read more »

Indian-Americans save most for children’s educati...

Indian-Americans, the highest earning segment among the multicultural groups in the US, save much of their higher household income for their children’s... read more »

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Aravalli row: Supreme Court asks Environment Ministry, others to ...

Aravalli row: Supreme Court asks Environment Ministry, others to suggest names of domain experts for panel **Supreme Court Mandates Expert Panel to Delineate Aravalli Range Boundaries** **New Delhi,... read more »

Govt. urged to order comprehensive probe into buil...

Govt. urged to order comprehensive probe into building collapse in Kozhikode **Kozhikode Corporation Council Calls for Thorough Investigation into... read more »

Officials to keep track of census data collection real ...

Officials to keep track of census data collection real time ## Real-Time Monitoring to Enhance Census Data Accuracy and Efficiency **New Delhi** – In a... read more »

Government to procure business jets for defence dignita...

Government to procure business jets for defence dignitaries and chiefs of armed forces **Government Initiatives to Enhance VIP Air Transport... read more »

Rahul targets Modi over trip to Israel and trade deal w...

Rahul targets Modi over trip to Israel and trade deal with U.S., brings up Epstein Files **Opposition Questions Prime Minister’s Israel Visit Amid Trade... read more »

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Blairs angry and confused over Tony’s affair with Murdoch's ex-wife Wendi Deng claims

Blairs angry and confused over Tony’s affair with Murdoch’s...

London – Former British prime minister Tony Blair’s wife Cherie is fuming over claims that her husband had affair with Rupert Murdoch’s ex-wife Wendi Deng. It is believed the ferociously... read more »

Iranian n-programme makes 'important first step': David Cameron

Iranian n-programme makes ‘important first s...

London – British Pri! me Minister David Cameron said Sunday that the agreement reached on Iran’s nuclear programme in Geneva was... read more »

Britain calls Geneva deal on Iran ‘encouraging...

Britain calls Geneva deal on Iran 'encouraging'

London – British Foreign Secretary William Hague has hailed the agreement reached between the P5+1 group and Iran on the latter’s nuclear programme... read more »

David Cameron asked to justify arms exports to `human-r...

UN condemns UK immigration bill for creating 'climate of ethnic profiling'

London – UK Prime Minister David Cameron has been asked to justify allowing export of machine guns and assault rifles to Sri Lanka, despite his recent... read more »

Women rescued from UK house after 30 years

Women rescued from UK house after 30 years

Three women enslaved for 30 years have been rescued from a house in London including one who has spent her entire life in domestic servitude, police said on... read more »

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Stay 'on' the beach at Kerala's Hotel Sea Face

Stay ‘on’ the beach at Kerala’s Hotel Sea Face

By Sanu George True to its name, there’s probably no other place in Kerala’s capital city Thiruvananthapuram where one can stay as close to the world-renowned Kovalam beach as at the... read more »

Young Naga designer to represent India in New York Fashion Week

Young Naga designer to represent India in New York...

Dimapur – The northeast, which has over the years produced many talents, has added another feather to its cap through Ikali Sukhalu, who has... read more »

Delhi hosts northeast fashion festival

Delhi hosts northeast fashion festival

By Themthingchon YR New Delhi – The second edition of the “Northeast Fashion Fest”, which showcased the creativity of budding fashion designers of... read more »

Gandhi’s personal Charkha expected to fetch 80k pounds ...

Gandhi’s personal Charkha expected to fetch 80k pounds at UK auction

London – Mahatma Gandhi’s personal Charkha, which he used whilst imprisoned at Yerwada Jail, is set to go under the hammer this Tuesday 5th November at... read more »

Diwali not so happy for heart, diabetic patients

Diwali not so happy for heart, diabetic patients

New Delhi – Diwali, the festival of lights, is meant for feasting, bursting crackers and enjoying with the family, but doctors warn that patients... read more »

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Fermented drink made from tea `Kombucha` new super remedy for gut health

Fermented drink made from tea `Kombucha` new super remedy for gut...

New York – Kombucha, an alcohol-free fermented beverage made from tea, might just be the next big thing in probiotics. Eric and Jessica Childs, who brought it forward, said that it has amazing... read more »

Now, beer flavoured ice cream becomes ultimate comfort food

Now, beer flavoured ice cream becomes ultimate com...

London – An expert has come up with the ultimate comfort food for adults – beer ice cream – which is ice cream flavoured with beer. The... read more »

Vitamin D supplements not linked to kidney stone risk

Vitamin D supplements not linked to kidney stone risk

Washington – Some previous studies led to a concern that vitamin D supplementation could increase an individual’s risk of developing kidney... read more »

Oreo cookies `just as addictive as cocaine`

Oreo cookies `just as addictive as cocaine`

London -American researchers have revealed that Oreo cookies are just as addictive as cocaine since both of them give the brain the same amount of... read more »

UK to run out of chickens soon!

UK to run out of chickens soon!

London – Researchers have warned that Britain could soon run out of chickens owing to the ever-expanding global demand and low supply. The British... read more »

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Football

ISL owners: All you need to know

Ranbir Kapoor & Bimal Parekh A keen follower of football and an avid fan of Barcelona, Ranbir doesn’t miss out on a game of football in his free time. No wonder Bollywood’s latest... read more »

Wayne Rooney ruled out of rest of season with toe ...

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has reportedly been ruled out for the rest of the season with a toe injury. Rooney, who recently signed on a... read more »

Manchester United F.C. in UEFA Champions League quarter...

Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as Manchester United kept their season alive by storming back to beat Olympiakos 3-0 and reach the Champions League... read more »

UEFA Champions League: Chelsea F.C. held to 1-1 draw by...

Chelsea have the upper hand in their Champions League last-16 tie with Galatasaray after coming away from a testing environment in Istanbul with a 1-1... read more »

Wayne Rooney Signs $104 Million Contract With Mancheste...

Wayne Rooney ended months of speculation about his soccer future by signing a four-year contract extension worth a reported £300,000 a week with Manchester... read more »

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Gold & Metals

No plans to roll back gold import curbs: FM P. Chidambaram

Gold prices falling most in six weeks lead precious-metal slump

Gold  and silver  tumbled the most in six weeks as signs of faster U.S. economic growth fueled bets that the Federal Reserve will keep cutting stimulus. Palladium capped the longest decline in... read more »

Gold prices rise by Rs 240 to Rs 30,600 per ten gr...

Snapping two days losses, gold prices rose by Rs 240 to Rs 30,600 per ten gram in the national capital Thursday on emergence of buying at existing... read more »

Canada’s Detour Gold expects lower cash costs in ...

Canada's Detour Gold expects lower cash costs in 2014

Canada’s Detour Gold Corp said it expects cash costs to fall to $800-$900 per ounce sold and production to double to 450,000-500,000 ounces this... read more »

Gold import: Government may axe 80:20 scheme

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weighs

The government is considering doing away with the controversial 80:20 scheme for gold import, in a bid to partially relax the restrictions on import of the... read more »

Gold rallies to two-month high on safe-haven bids

Singapore – Gold rallied for a third session on Monday to its highest in two months as equities fell on worries that capital outflows from emerging... read more »

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Stomach bacteria may protect against obesity

Your stomach bacteria may be behind your lean figure! A gut bacteria responsible for most stomach ulcers may also help prevent obesity, a new study claims. The germ Helicobacter pylori is the cause... read more »

Why cancer risk increases with age

A new study has suggested that the accumulation of age-associated changes in a biochemical process that helps control genes may be responsible for... read more »

Bicycling your way to happiness

Which mode of transportation makes you happier – Metro, bus or auto? Forget those this weekend and try riding a bicycle to gain maximum happiness on the... read more »

In your 60s? Connect on social media to stay fit

Social media is not all that bad, especially if you are in your 60s as you can connect with your family and friends for positive interactions and stay healthy.... read more »

Active pregnant women give normal birth

A new study has revealed that women who indulge in more activities during pregnancy are more likely to give normal birth. Kelly Morgan from Swansea University... read more »

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Investing

Gold extends gains on safe-haven bids

Gold prices on Friday rose further by Rs. 150 to Rs. 28,500 per ten gram in the national capital, tracking robust international markets as investors took shelter in precious metal on fears that... read more »

High gold imports poop exports party biz

The yellow metal is back to haunt the economy with gold imports in June jumping 65.13 per cent to $ 3.12 billion from $1.88 billion in the same month... read more »

Gold falls 0.3% on weak global cues

Gold futures fell 0.35% to Rs 28,269 per 10 grams today as speculators locked-in gains amid a weak global trend. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for... read more »

Gold, silver extend gains on sustained buying

Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

Gold prices rose further by Rs 75 to Rs 28,200 per 10 grams on Thursday, extending Wednesday’s gains in New Delhi on increased buying by jewellers and... read more »

Gold, silver rise on global cues

NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by Rs 65 to Rs 28,125 per ten gram in the national capital on Wednesday on fresh buying by jewellers and retailers, tracking a firm... read more »

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Lifestyle

Outdated fashion rules that men need to break

Stylish men are always in fashion but there are certain taboos that they need to break and throw the outdated fashion rules out of the window says fashion gurus. Choosing an outfit that never goes... read more »

World take to mat, bend, twist to mark inaugural Y...

Thousands of yoga enthusiasts across the world on Sunday took to mats and stretched, bent and twisted their bodies in multiple complex postures as... read more »

No link between caesarean sections, autism

A new study has claimed that babies born via caesarean section are not at any greater risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The new research... read more »

More employees to have healthy lifestyle options at wor...

More employees will have access to health promotion programmes and healthier food options at their workplaces by the end of March next year. A national... read more »

‘Walter Mitty’ bank manager lived ‘lottery’ lifestyle t...

Gordon Irvine siphoned tens of thousands of pounds from the ATM at the Santander bank he ran in Lochee High Street before blowing the cash on foreign holidays... read more »

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Middle East

Israeli aircraft bomb Gaza, five Palestinians killed

GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israeli aircraft bombed the Gaza Strip on Saturday and Palestinian militants fired rockets at the Jewish state, the military said, with no end in sight to the deadliest violence... read more »

New Zealand becoming popular with Indian students

MUMBAI: New Zealand has emerged as a popular destination for Indian students, the country’s high commissioner to India has said. There was an... read more »

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire after talks fail

GAZA CITY: Palestinian militants launched dozens of rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes on Wednesday after Egyptian efforts to mediate a lasting truce... read more »

India-headed Nigerian dies showing Ebola symptoms

ABU DHABI: A 35-year-old Nigerian woman, who was travelling to India for treatment of cancer, died while in transit after showing symptoms similar to those of... read more »

Israel, Gaza violence defies truce ‘deal’

GAZA CITY, Palestinian territories: Israeli jets bombed targets across Gaza on Thursday, retaliating to Palestinian rocket attacks in spiraling violence that... read more »

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Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory, urges nationals i...

Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory, urges nationals in Iran to remain indoors Around 9,000 Indians, including students, are learnt to be stuck in Iran This article was created based on... read more »

The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the A...

The Data Centers Have Arrived at the Edge of the Arctic Circle **Arctic Embraces Digital Frontier: Data Centers Seek Sustainable Power in Northern... read more »

A Former Top Trump Official Is Going After Prediction M...

A Former Top Trump Official Is Going After Prediction Markets ### **Former Trump Aide Mobilizes Coalition Against Prediction Markets, Citing Illegal Gambling... read more »

Iranian Ayatollah Khameneis Death Sparks Revolt Among K...

Iranian Ayatollah Khameneis Death Sparks Revolt Among Kalshi Customers ### Market Controversy Erupts Over Iran Supreme Leader Event Settlement **New York, NY**... read more »

Missile Attacks Are Overwhelming the Gulf. Delivery Dri...

Missile Attacks Are Overwhelming the Gulf. Delivery Drivers Are Still on the Roads **Resilience on the Road: Delivery Services Continue Amidst Regional... read more »

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North America

Historic deal limits Iran's ability to make a bomb: Obama

Historic deal limits Iran’s ability to make a bomb: Obama

Washington – As ! Iran and six world powers struck a historic deal early Sunday over Tehran’s nuclear programme, US President Barack Obama said it includes “substantial limitations... read more »

Obama names acting Pentagon deputy chief

Iran deal ‘important first step’: Obam...

U.S. President Barack Obama says a nuclear deal with Iran is an “important first step” toward addressing the world’s concerns over the Islamic... read more »

U.S. spied on Netherlands from 1946 to 1968: Snowden do...

U.S. spied on Netherlands from 1946 to 1968: Snowden documents

The United States spied on the Netherlands from 1946 to 1968, the Dutch NRC newspaper quoted Snowden documents as showing on Saturday. It was not clear who was... read more »

Obama says not worried about personal safety

Obama says not worried about personal safety

Washington – President Barack Obama has said he is not much worried about his own safety, while reflecting on the assassination of President John F.... read more »

U.S. honors JFK on 50 years after assassination

U.S. honors JFK on 50 years after assassination

WASHINGTON – People across the United States came to honor former U.S. President John F. Kennedy on Friday, the day marking the 50th anniversary of his... read more »

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Politics

Jaitley meets PM Modi, Amit Shah amid raging Lalitgate

Amid the raging row over two top BJP leaders helping scam-tainted former IPL chief Lalit Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday separately met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president... read more »

Despite signs of truce, Yadav and Bhushan offered ...

Aam Aadmi Party leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, who were in the middle of a bitter infighting, have offered to quit from all party posts... read more »

‘Lack of transparency in AAP alienating workers&#...

AAP leader Mayank Gandhi contended on Saturday that the lack of transparency within the party was alienating workers, a reflection of the growing rift between... read more »

Kejriwal to step down as AAP convenor?

AAP govt. of Delhi to give Rs.1 crore to killed constable's family

Amid the last-ditch efforts to tide over the differences within, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is learnt to have offered to step down as Aam Aadmi Party... read more »

NDA hits out at Nitish, Cong says Manjhi quit as BJP pa...

Not worried about Congress-RJD alliance, says Nitish

NDA today accused JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar of “sacrificing” a Mahadalit while Congress saw BJP’s “panic” behind Chief Minister... read more »

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India’s Mars orbiter completes about 80 percent of its jour...

Chennai: Inching closer to the red planet, India’s ambitious Mars orbiter spacecraft has covered more than 540 million kilometres, about 80 percent of its journey for its rendezvous with the... read more »

Astronaut Hartsfield dies at 80

Hartsfield flew on three shuttle missions including as commander of the Discovery’s maiden flight, NASA space agency said on Saturday. He died... read more »

India not investing properly in science

The report titled “Whither Science Education in Indian Colleges?” said that the lack of proper investment has affected the research sector in... read more »

Xiaomi launches Mi3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, may kill Ind...

he Chinese smartphone major Xiaomi with its top of the line handsets Mi3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, may kill Indian smartphones The leading Chinese smartphone... read more »

Finding life beyond Earth is within reach: NASA

NASA expects to find the first traces of alien life within the next 20 years. Experts from NASA and its partner institutions have outlined a road-map to the... read more »

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Kashmir can trigger fourth war with India: Sharif

Kashmir can trigger fourth war with India: Sharif

Islamabad – Kashmir is “a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” with India, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said, adding that he would push for early settlement of the... read more »

Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute could lead to war with India

Sharif warns delaying Kashmir dispute could lead t...

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has warned that failure to resolve the Kashmir dispute with India could lead to a fourth war... read more »

India, China emerging as more important US allies: Surv...

India, China emerging as more important US allies: Survey

Washington – While growing numbers of Americans believe th! at US global power and prestige are in decline, top foreign policy experts think China and... read more »

Pak army’s new leader takes over

Pak army’s new leader takes over

The new leader of Pakistan’s army took office Friday, amid the country’s struggle against militants and ahead of next year’s withdrawal of international... read more »

Raheel Sharif takes over Pakistan Army command

Pak's new army chief Gen Raheel has no presence on Facebook, Twitter

Islamabad – General Raheel Sharif formally assumed the command of the Pakistan Army Friday, two days after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif picked him to lead... read more »

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Sports

Captain Palmer or Joao Pedro? FPL team of the week

Captain Palmer or Joao Pedro? FPL team of the week **Captaincy Conundrum: Palmer and Joao Pedro Emerge as Premier League Fantasy Football’s Premier Picks** The landscape of Fantasy Premier... read more »

'Defamation campaign' against Prestianni...

'Defamation campaign' against Prestianni – Benfica ## Benfica Denounces Alleged Smear Campaign Amidst UEFA Investigation into... read more »

Shiffrin earns redpemption to become three-time Olympic...

Shiffrin earns redpemption to become three-time Olympic champion **Shiffrin Reclaims Slalom Crown, Securing Historic Third Olympic Gold** In a triumphant... read more »

Which teams are through to T20 World Cup Super 8s?

Which teams are through to T20 World Cup Super 8s? **Navigating the Road to the 2026 T20 World Cup Semi-Finals: A Strategic Outlook for Leading Nations** The... read more »

Arteta 'respectful' of fans but has felt ...

Arteta 'respectful' of fans but has felt 'exposed' **Arteta Reflects on Fan Interactions Amidst Managerial Scrutiny** Arsenal manager Mikel... read more »

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Travel

Never heard of` UK Aurigny airlines voted world’s best carrier

Never heard of` UK Aurigny airlines voted world’s best carrier

Sydney – An airline carrier which no-one has heard of has been reportedly voted as the world’s best by a UK consumer site Which? The Aurigny Air Services flies passengers between the Channel... read more »

TV tourism on the rise in New York

TV tourism on the rise in New York

Fancy a cosmopolitan a la Carrie Bradshaw or titillation down the strip club favored by Tony Soprano? TV tourism is whipping up a storm in New York,... read more »

Hoteliers worried about prospects in festive season

Hoteliers worried about prospects in festive season

Mumbai – With Christmas and New Year round the corner, hotels and restaurants in the western region are worried about their prospects in the festive... read more »

Holiday office parties may do more harm than good

Holiday office parties may do more harm than good

Washington – A new study has found that office holiday bashes, which are thrown with the intention of promoting team unity, leave members of racially... read more »

Dubai aims to be world’s most sustainable city by...

Dubai aims to be world's most sustainable city by 2020

Abu Dhabi – Dubai aims to become one of the top ten sustainable cities in the world by 2020, when the city hosts the World Expo event. Hussain Nasser... read more »

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World

Mobilisation for a column on denotifiedtribesin Census forms pick...

Mobilisation for a column on denotifiedtribesin Census forms picks up pace **Advocacy Groups Unite for Denotified Tribes’ Census Inclusion** A significant consolidation of advocacy efforts is... read more »

India will not raise petrol prices despite global ...

India will not raise petrol prices despite global crude headwinds: Government sources **Government Maintains Fuel Price Stability Amidst Global... read more »

At least seven labourers killed in wall collapse in Gur...

Woman suicide bomber kills at least 13 at Russian station

At least seven labourers killed in wall collapse in Gurugram; rescue operations under way ## Tragic Wall Collapse Claims Lives at Gurugram Construction... read more »

Rajasthan Assembly passes Bill to scrap two-child norm ...

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In a move that is likely to have a spiralling impact on the cost of travel for the common man, public transport and other related areas, Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Thursday announced a steep hike of Rs. 4.50 paise per Kg in the price of compressed natural gas (CNG), the second successive hike in three months. In a related move that could hurt the household budgets, IGL also hiked the price of cooking piped gas to kitchens by Rs. 5.15 per Kg with effect from Thursday midnight. Under the new pricing regime, CNG will cost Rs. 50.10 per Kg in Delhi and Rs. 56.70 per Kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, IGL said in a statement in New Delhi. The price of piped natural gas (PNG) to the households in Delhi is being revised from Rs. 27.50 per standard cubic metre to Rs. 29.50 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the applicable rate in Delhi would be Rs. 52 per scm. Due to differential tax structure in Uttar Pradesh, the applicable price of domestic PNG to households in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad would be Rs. 31 per scm up to consumption of 30 scm in two months, which has been increased from existing Rs. 29 per scm. Beyond consumption of 30 scm in two months, the rate applicable in these cities would be Rs. 54 per scm. CNG price was last revised in September when it was hiked by a hefty Rs. 3.70 per kg. Price of CNG sold to automobiles in Delhi then increased from Rs. 41.90 to Rs. 45.60 per kg. Also at that time, the price of piped cooking gas, called PNG, for households has been hiked from Rs. 24.50 per scm to Rs. 27.50 per scm. The statement said the increase was primarily due to increase in input cost as a result of reallocation of domestically produced gas quantities by the government for all city gas distribution companies across the country. “There has been a reduction in allocation of APM gas to us, which is forcing us to source more quantity of market priced imported R-LNG, whose prices are currently on an upswing. This has affected our overall input cost by over 13 per cent. There has also been an increase in the operating expenses including increase in minimum wages announced by the government with effect from October 2013,” the statement added. Government reallocated domestic gas allocations to all city gas distribution companies across the country as a fall out of a recent court order. All the earlier gas allocations had been cancelled and the revised allocations now also include PMT gas, which is priced higher than APM gas. “In terms of volume, there has been nearly 5 per cent decrease in the overall quantity of domestic gas allocated to IGL for Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. The reduction in allocation as well as increase in demand is forcing IGL to source much higher priced imported R-LNG. The prices of R-LNG have been on the rise recently and therefore, new R-LNG quantities are available in the market at much higher prices than the existing ones,” the company said. However, the company said the increase would not have a major impact on the per km running cost of vehicles. For autos, the increase would be 13 paise per km, for taxi it would be 22 paisa per Km and in case of buses, the increase would be Rs. 1.30 per km, which translates to just over two paisa per passenger-kilometre.

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