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Ex-Justice Ganguly should resign if he has any morals left: Jagdambika Pal
Supreme Court asks Meghalaya govt. to ha...

Supreme Court asks Meghalaya govt. to hand over ₹100 cr. fine to CPCB

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Meghalaya government to deposit the ₹100 crore fine imposed on it by the National Green Tribunal for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and K.M.Joseph directed the state... read more »

Narendra Modi holds meeting with BJP’s O...

Narendra Modi holds meeting with BJP’s OBC MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met 43 BJP MPs from the Other Backward Classes at his official residence, the first in a series of meetings with party MPs that he will be holding through the Parliament session. Sources present at the meeting said it had no specific agenda and was more of... read more »

Mumbai Rain Updates: Intermittent spells...

Mumbai Rain Updates: Intermittent spells of light to moderate rain in city ...

Mumbai rains, trains and weather Latest Updates: The toll in Ratnagiri district’s Tiware dam, which was breached earlier on Wednesday, has risen to nine with twenty four people still missing. The search and rescue operation is underway. Devendra Fadnavis has spoken to Ratnagiri Collector and... read more »

Over 5,500 Pilgrims Set Out For Amarnath

Over 5,500 Pilgrims Set Out For Amarnath

A batch of 5,522 pilgrims on Thursday left Jammu for the Himalayan cave shrine Amarnath, after 33,694 yatris completed paying obeisance before the ice stalagmite structure of Lord Shiva over the past three days. Two escorted convoys left for the valley, police said, adding that 2,520 were headed to... read more »

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19 jailed Bangladeshi fishermen return from India

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 30 TN fishermen

 Thirty fishermen of Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing at Kodiyankarai, a senior Fisheries Department official said on Thursday. They were... read more »

Jillani to be sworn in Pakistan's chief justice

Jillani to be sworn in Pakistan’s chief just...

Islamabad – Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will take oath as the new chief justice of Pakistan Thursday, a media report said. President... read more »

Syrian chemical weapons disposal plan to be released ne...

Syrian chemical weapons disposal plan to be released next week: UN

United Nations – The plan for the destruction of all Syrian chemical stockpiles outside the country will be released Dec 17, a UN spokesperson said... read more »

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar’s call to join n...

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Tehran – The Iranian government Wednesday rejected Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s call to join the nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers by... read more »

Russia not to dispute Canada’s claim on North Pol...

Russia not to dispute Canada's claim on North Pole

Moscow – Russia now is not going to dispute sharing of the North Pole with Canada and other countries, Russian government s! aid Wednesday. “Actual... read more »

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Coal India drops after CCI orders

Coal India lost 0.83% at Rs 352.80 at 9:16 IST on BSE after the Ministry of Corporate Affairs said that CCI has issued two separate orders against the company and its subsidiaries for abusing their... read more »

‘Black money’ mountain of a mole hill: Govt disclo...

The government on Monday disclosed in the Supreme Court eight more names against whom it has initiated prosecution under the Income Tax Act for... read more »

Japan telecom giant SoftBank to invest $10bn in India

NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: Japanese telecom and internet giant SoftBank on Monday announced its intent to invest nearly $10 billion (around Rs 60,000 crore) in India... read more »

Apple Pay already No. 1, boasts CEO Tim Cook

Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple’s new mobile payment system Apple Pay had over 1 million activations in the first three days after it became available, and is... read more »

IndusInd Bank hits record high on FIPB nod for hike FII...

Indusind Bank is trading higher by 3% to Rs 703 on National Stock Exchange (NSE) on reports that the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has allowed the... read more »

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Sachin's farewell match will be housefull!

Sachin’s farewell match will be housefull!

Mumbai – Mumbai Cricket Association’s official ticketing par! tner KyaZoonga.com announced here Tuesday that all tickets available for sale for Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell match... read more »

Clarke hoping to create history by leading Oz to win in his 100th Test at Perth

Clarke says would rather risk sacking than approac...

London – Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he would rather be axed from his job than become negative in his approach to win the... read more »

I would have retired a year earlier: Ganguly

I would have retired a year earlier: Ganguly

Kolkata – “If I was in his shoes, I would have gone a year earlier,” is what former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Sunday of Sachin... read more »

Lunch scoreboard: India vs West Indies, first Test, day...

Lunch scoreboard: India vs West Indies, first Test, day three

Kolkata – The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the first cricket Test between India and the West Indies at the Eden Gardens here... read more »

Many had to wait, I am no different: Rohit Sharma

Many had to wait, I am no different: Rohit Sharma

Kolkata – Indian batsman Rohit Sharma, who struck a scintillating century on debut against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens here Thursday, said that... read more »

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Katrina Kaif's NO to Ranbir's marriage proposal

Katrina Kaif’s NO to Ranbir’s marriage proposal

A lot has been said about Kat and Ranbir being engaged and eventually planning to settle down. But as per the latest buzz wethinks that isn’t going to happen at all… Katrina Kaif and Ranbir... read more »

Kim Kardashian shares video montage of Kanye West relationship

Kim Kardashian shares video montage of Kanye West ...

As 2013 comes to a close, Kim Kardashian, 33, has shared a touching YouTube video with her fans that highlights her romantic relationship with... read more »

‘Jai Ho’ 2014

New Delhi –  The race to the 100 crore club and beyond will get more exciting in 2014 with Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan battling it out at the box... read more »

Finally Rani mukherjee and Aditya chopra have decided t...

Finally Rani mukherjee and Aditya chopra have decided to get married on 10 Feb.

New Delhi – After keeping the media and fans on the tenterhooks on their marriage plans, long time mates Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukerji have finally... read more »

Arshad sets goal for 2014

Arshad sets goal for 2014

Actor Arshad Warsi, whose films “Mr Joe B. Carvalho” and “Dedh Ishqiya” are ready for release, has set some “difficult yet achievable” goals for... read more »

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Christmas is deadliest day of the year

Christmas is deadliest day of the year

Washington – A new survey suggests that more people die on Christmas than any other day of the year. According to Medical Daily, in the 1970s, researchers discovered this phenomenon after they... read more »

'Shock therapy' may help erase unpleasant memories

‘Shock therapy’ may help erase unpleas...

Washington – Researchers have found that exposing the brain to short bursts electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) might be used to erase unpleasant... read more »

Prolonged exposure therapy more beneficial for rape vic...

Washington – A new study has revealed that adolescent girls with sexual abuse-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced greater benefit... read more »

Cognitive behavioral therapy may ease migraine symptoms...

Washington – A new study has revealed that the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) among children and adolescents with chronic migraine result in... read more »

Worst time to have coffee in the day revealed

Worst time to have coffee in the day revealed

Washington – A new study has revealed that the worst time to consume caffeine in the day is six hours before bedtime as it can have significant,... read more »

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No fresh FIR against Tytler, CBI to court

The CBI on Friday told a Delhi court that no fresh FIR has been lodged against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler on allegations of influencing witness and money laundering. Tytler had earlier been given... read more »

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Reopens for One Wa...

One way traffic was today restored at the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was closed due to landslides triggered by heavy rain.The stranded... read more »

After Bhullar, another Delhi bomb blast case convict Gu...

Within two weeks of transferring 1993 Delhi bomb blast case convict Bhullar to Central Jail here, another convict in two separate cases under TADA in 1996 and... read more »

Obamacare survives major court challenge

The fate of Mr Obama’s most important domestic policy achievement was in the hands of America’s nine Supreme Court justices after conservatives... read more »

Iran Nuclear Agreement Deadline May Slip

U.S. and Iranian officials depart Friday for a final round of nuclear talks in Vienna, even as U.S. officials conceded a deal may not be able to be reached by... read more »

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Politics

Modi 'gaffe' on Article 370 stirs hornet's nest

Modi ‘gaffe’ on Article 370 stirs hornet’s nest

By Sheikh Qayoom Jammu – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s statement seeking a debate on Article 370 of the constitution giving special status to... read more »

Dikshit will fare well in Delhi polls: Rahul Gandhi

Dikshit will fare well in Delhi polls: Rahul Gandh...

New Delhi – Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will fare well in the Delhi assembly elections as... read more »

Voting picks up in Delhi

Elections: Counting of votes begins in Mizoram

New Delhi – Voting picked up Wednesday noon in Delhi, where 810 candidates are battling it out for the 70-member assembly. Delhi recorded only 4 percent... read more »

Sonia Gandhi, Sheila Dikshit cast vote

Sonia Gandhi, Sheila Dikshit cast vote

New Delhi – Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit cast their vote Wednesday around 10 a.m. in New Delhi assembly... read more »

Voting begins for Delhi assembly

Voting begins for Delhi assembly

New Delhi – Voting began at 8 a.m. Wednesday to decide the fate of 810 candidates contesting for the 70-member Delhi assembly in what is being seen as a... read more »

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Why music may be brain’s best friend

Why music may be brain’s best friend

Washington – A new study has shown that extensive musical training affects the structure and function of different brain regions, how those regions communicate during the creation of music, and... read more »

Gmail’s new Google Drive integration lets you save attachments without downloading!

Gmail’s new Google Drive integration lets you save...

Washington – Making document management easier, Google has reportedly introduced a new tool for Gmail users that lets them save their... read more »

Now, get Vine on Windows Phone!

Now, get Vine on Windows Phone!

Washington – For the fans of the social-video sharing app, Vine, there is a good reason to be happy about as the company has finally made the app... read more »

Twitter was once named `Twitch`, `Smssy`, `Friendstalke...

Twitter was once named `Twitch`, `Smssy`, `Friendstalker`!

Washington – Twitter was not what it is called today, and was named as Twitch, Smssy and even weird Friendstalker, a book about the birth of the... read more »

smart trench coat` that tells you when it will rain!

smart trench coat` that tells you when it will rain!

Washington – After smartphones, smartwatches and smartglasses, now techies have reportedly developed what is touted as a ‘smart trench coat’, which... read more »

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Gender test done on Dutee

There had been whispers about Dutee Chand. And with the young girl coming up with stunning performances, the whispers just grew louder. “Is she a girl?” was the question coaches frequently asked... read more »

FIBA Asia Cup: Iran defeat India

Despite taking a 12-point lead at one stage in the first half, India lost to defending champion Iran 62-49 in its final Group A league match of... read more »

Indian women’s hockey team for CWG

Hockey India on Wednesday announced the women’s team for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held at Glasgow from July 23 to August 3. India... read more »

Luiz Felipe Scolari: Brazil coach ‘resigns’...

Scolari, 65, won the tournament in 2002 but his side could only finish fourth when hosting this year’s event. His team were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in... read more »

Tears, cheers in Argentina

Buenos Aires – Argentines reacted with tears, cheers and violence after the dream of a third World Cup title slipped through their fingers Sunday, as... read more »

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Obama visit will tap into “unfulfilled” bilateral potential

Days ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama arriving in India senior administration officials here characterised the bilateral relationship as having reached a “seminal moment,” even as they... read more »

Saudi King Abdullah passes away

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington’s fight against al-Qaeda and sought to modernise the ultraconservative... read more »

Who is Saudi’s new king?

The new king of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, served as the Governor of capital Riyadh for nearly 50 years. He is known to be a mediator of... read more »

Kerry facing summons on lawsuit for designating RSS

Kerry likens Kim Jong Un to Saddam Hussein

A U.S. court has issued a summons to Secretary of State John Kerry calling for his response within 60 days to a lawsuit demanding that Indian party Rashtriya... read more »

S. Africa: record number of rhinos killed in 2014

The number of rhinos killed in South Africa last year jumped by nearly a fifth, marking a new record for poaching, driven by Asian demand for rhino horn which... read more »

A Look At The Deadliest Militant Attacks In Egypt?

It took years but the government become able to crush it with a heavy-passed crackdown that entrenched the lengthy-term electricity of protection companies within the united states of... read more »

Cabinet Clears Setting Up Of Panel To Ensure Consumers Get Benefits Of GST Rate Cut?

The Union Cabinet on thursday authorised setting up of a country wide anti-profiteering authority under the gst, because it seeks to ensure that clients get the advantage of decreased costs... read more »

SEBI Attaches Bank, Demat, Mutual Fund Accounts Of Vijay Mallya’s UBHL?

The pending dues consist of the initial great of ₹15 lakh and hobby of ₹3.5 lakh and a restoration cost of ₹1,000. Markets regulator SEBI has ordered attachment of bank accounts in... read more »

HDFC Standard Life Insurance To Debut On Bourses On November 17?

After receiving desirable subscription to the public problem, HDFC preferred Life Insurance corporation is ready to debut on exchanges on november 17. The Subsidiary of housing finance... read more »

Reliance Capital Has Rs 1,450 Crore Exposure To RCom; Hopes To Re...

As Anil Ambani-Led Reliance communications reels beneath the sizeable pressure of debt, The organization’s financing arm reliance capital stated on thursday that it has approximately RS 1,450 crore... read more »