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Donald Trump Denies US Plans to Send Tro...

Donald Trump Denies US Plans to Send Troops to Iran

Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed as fake news a report that top US national security officials reviewed a plan to deploy 120,000 troops to West Asia if Iran attacked American forces, but vowed that if he was forced to make that choice, he would send “a hell of a lot more troops”. The plan,... read more »

‘Nathuram Godse a patriot’, says BJP’s P...

‘Nathuram Godse a patriot’, says BJP’s Pragya Thakur

BJP’s Bhopal candidate Pragya Thakur created controversy on Thursday by saying that Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse “was a patriot.” “Nathuram Godse was a patriot and will remain a patriot. People calling him a terrorist should instead look within, such people will be given a... read more »

‘Modi not fit to be PM’ Maya...

‘Modi not fit to be PM’ Mayawati Attacks Again

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, calling him “totally unfit” for the country’s top job and stressing that he should not get another term in office. In a statement released on Wednesday, Mayawati compared... read more »

Blast near shrine in Pakistan, nine dead...

Blast near shrine in Pakistan, nine dead: police

At least nine people were killed by a blast targeting a security checkpoint outside a major Sufi shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, officials said. The blast, one day after the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, took place close to the Data Darbar, one of the... read more »

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Kerry extends US-Afghan security deal deadline

US says not seeking interim Israeli-Palestinian peace deal

Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry will return to the Middle East this week to push for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, but Washington is not seeking an interim deal, the State... read more »

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

A car bomb near a cafe in central Iraq has killed at least eight people in the latest in a series of attacks. Monday’s blast in the town of... read more »

Pak tribunal to announce Osama doc Shakil Afridi’...

Pak tribunal to announce Osama doc Shakil Afridi's retrial verdict on December 18

Islamabad – Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) tribunal has said it would announce the verdict on the case of Dr Shakil Afridi on... read more »

India, Bahrain committed to expanding bilateral ties

India, Bahrain committed to expanding bilateral ties

Manama –  India and Bahrain have said they are committed to further expanding bilateral ties and look forward to work together in new areas of trade,... read more »

Pak govt. to press five charges against Musharraf in hi...

Pak govt. to press five charges against Musharraf in high treason case

Islamabad – The Pakistan government has decided to press five charges against former President General Pervez Musharraf in the ‘high treason’... read more »

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RIL shares up nearly 3%

Reliance Industries gains over 2% on strong Q2 results

MUMBAI: Oil & gas major Reliance IndustriesBSE 0.34 % gained over 2 per cent in early trade after reporting better-than-expected earnings for quarter ended September after market hours on... read more »

Tata Motors bags orders for 928 buses under JnNURM...

Tata Motors on Tuesday said it has received another order to supply 928 Tata Marcopolo built buses to the State Transport Authorities in South... read more »

Is online shopping in India better than physical stores...

Over the course of this festive season, ecommerce retailers like Flipkart, Amazon and others have issued huge discounts on their wares, beating the sales... read more »

PepsiCo India posts double digit growth in revenue

PepsiCo India’s revenue grew in double digits for nine months ended September 6, 2014 making the country amongst the fastest growing emerging markets for... read more »

Vodafone wins Rs 3200 crore tax claim case in Mumbai HC

Vodafone wins final approval for $1.6 billion deal to fully own Indian unit

In a major relief to telecom major Vodafone, the Bombay High Court on Friday ruled in its favor, saying the company does not need to pay additional tax of Rs... read more »

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Cricket

Wax replica, confetti burst greet Tendulkar at Eden

Wax replica, confetti burst greet Tendulkar at Eden

Kolkata – Sachin Tendulkar was greeted by his real-life wax replica as he stepped into the Eden Gardens Monday for a net session ahead of the India-West Indies Nov 6-10 Test match, the 199th... read more »

I wanted to play big: Rohit Sharma

I wanted to play big: Rohit Sharma

Smiling ear to ear after becoming only the third cricketer ever to smash an ODI double hundred, Indian batsman Rohit Sharma on Saturday said he went... read more »

Rohit Sharma’s double ton brings Diwali-eve cheer

Rohit Sharma's double ton brings Diwali-eve cheer

Bangalore – India’s Rohit Sharma wrote himself into the record books Saturday, becoming only the third cricketer after compatriots Sachin Tendulkar... read more »

Rohit Sharma is third cricketer to score ODI double cen...

Rohit Sharma is third cricketer to score ODI double century

Bangalore – The Bangalore crowd was in for a delight today. It was not only raining runs at the Indian innings, it was also a day when record books were... read more »

Pakistan to recall Malik, Razzaq for South Africa T20s

Pakistan to recall Malik, Razzaq for South Africa T20s

Islamabad – A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board has claimed that experienced all-rounders, Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq, are likely to return to the... read more »

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Farooque Sheikh: Versatile talent par excellence

Farooque Sheikh: Versatile talent par excellence

Mumbai – He played a common man as convincingl! y as he played a nawab. Such was Farooque Sheikh’s versatility on the b! ig screen, small screen and on the stage in his over four decades... read more »

AR Rahman supports singers in the royalty war against music companies

Vivekh a gift to Tamil film industry: A.R. Rahman

Chennai – Double Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman said here Saturday that comedian Vivekh has always cheered him up whenever he is in low... read more »

Gomez battling lupus disease?

Los Angeles – Pop star Selena Gomez is reportedly suffering from lupus, an autoimmune disease. She had to cancel several tour dates for Asia and... read more »

Perry, Mayer make special demands at hotels

Perry, Mayer make special demands at hotels

Los Angeles – Pop star Katy Perry is a demanding guest at hotels. She makes sure her demands of special food and a unique chair are met before she checks... read more »

You don’t need to look like supermodels to be successfu...

Washington - Lady Gaga has urged women to stop worrying about their weight, claiming that they don’t need to look like a supermodel if they want to be successful. Gaga told her fans that people who achieve great things do not have to look like ‘‘supermodels’’, Contactmusic reported. The 27-year-old pop superstar, who has suffered with fluctuating weight throughout her career and has been criticised for being both too thin and overweight, insisted that people should concentrated on what they’re going to do with their lives rather than on what they look like. She told FASHION Magazine that people who win Nobel Peace Prizes and cure diseases are not supermodels and your legacy does not need to be a perception of beauty that’s not realistic.

Washington – Lady Gaga has urged women to stop worrying about their weight, claiming that they don’t need to look like a supermodel if they want to be... read more »

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How to get Farrah Fawcett’s perfectly bronzed skin

How to get Farrah Fawcett’s perfectly bronzed skin

New Delhi – Wondering how you can get Farrah Fawcett’s signature look of bronzed flawless skin? Well, look no further. According to L’officiel India Magazine, to get Fawcett’s sun kissed... read more »

Americans world’s biggest porn lovers

Americans world’s biggest porn lovers

Washington – A new survey has found that Americans are the biggest porn lovers in the world, with the longest porn-watching sessions on the... read more »

Christie’s debut auction in India rakes in $15 mln

Christie’s debut auction in India rakes in $15 mln

London – The first-ever auction held by the global auction house Christie’s in Mumbai, India, managed to rake in 15 million dollars, which is double... read more »

Obesity linked to increasing pregnancy deaths

Obesity linked to increasing pregnancy deaths

Melbourne – A new study ahs suggested that rising obesity is leading to more deaths of pregnant women and an increase in birth defects. According to... read more »

Inflatable sex doll launched into space

Inflatable sex doll launched into space

London, December 21: A sex doll has been launched into space by an adult entertainment company. The sex doll named Missy was launched by CNV from Lake Tahoe... read more »

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Beef ban in Maharshtra won’t extend to goats, clarifies Adv...

Mumbai: A day after the Bombay High Court, while hearing a slew of petitions against the beef ban, asked the government to explain why the ban only extends to the slaughter of cows and bulls,... read more »

Delhi’s Most Wanted Gangster, Neeraj Bawana,...

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s most wanted gangster Neeraj Bawana, who has dozens of cases of murder, attempt to murder and extortion against him, was... read more »

Supreme Court refers pleas challenging NJAC Act to larg...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred to a larger bench a batch of petitions challenging constitutional validity of the National Judicial... read more »

Police kill 20 sandalwood smugglers in Andhra Pradesh

TIRUPATI: Twenty red sanders smugglers were killed in an alleged encounter with a joint team of special police and forest personnel in the Seshachalam forests... read more »

Kejriwal to lead AAP rally against land bill

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rally against the BJP’s land acquisition bill at Jantar Mantar and will also... read more »

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Politics

Narendra Modi shortlisted by Time magazine for 'Person of the Year 2013' title

Narendra Modi shortlisted by Time magazine for ‘Person of t...

Narendra Modi is among Time magazine’s shortlisted candidates for its ‘Person of the Year’ title and has emerged as an early favourite among the readers in an online poll. Time has... read more »

Millions vote in Madhya Pradesh

Millions vote in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal – Millions voted Monday across Madhya Pradesh, with the BJP confident of winning another five-year term and the Congress claiming that... read more »

Congress will get 140 seats in MP, says Kamal Nath

Congress will get 140 seats in MP, says Kamal Nath

Chhindwara (Shikarpur) – Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on Monday cast his vote and said the Congress will get 140 seats in Madhya Pradesh. He... read more »

Cheap electricity, Women Security, more govt schools: A...

Cheap electricity, Women Security, more govt schools: AAP

Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill Commitment to passing Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill within 15 days of coming to power. All public servants to fall under its purview. Time-bound... read more »

‘BJP will win with huge margin in MP’, says...

Delhi elections : BJP confident of victory, says choosing Aam Aadmi Party is a wastage of voting power

Bhopal – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Monday expressed confidence that her party will win with a huge margin in Madhya... read more »

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Microsoft needs to 'start up again' to avoid being old, says CEO

Microsoft needs to ‘start up again’ to avoid being ol...

Johannesburg – Microsoft needs to reinvent itself to avoid being ‘old and tired’, company’s CEO Steve Ballmer has said. The comments from Ballmer came as his company is struggling to keep... read more »

BP of 150/90 new normal for people over 60

Women with low BP look two years younger

London – A study has claimed that women having lowest cardiovascular risk look two years younger than those in other groups. According to the... read more »

Rocks used to build China’s Forbidden City were transpo...

Rocks used to build China’s Forbidden City were transported on ice

London – Researchers have revealed that the huge stones that make up parts of China’s Forbidden City were transported along artificial ice paths... read more »

Facebook rolls out new `Like` button, sans `thumbs-up`

Facebook's 'high quality' News Feed tweaking decoded!

Washington – Facebook has reportedly rolled out a new `Like` button for its social networking site which is devoid of the earlier thumbs-up. Software... read more »

Mysterious` Google barges to be interactive learning ce...

Mysterious` Google barges to be interactive learning centers

Sydney – The lid upon the secretive barges floating in the San Francisco Bay with Google’s name on top of it has been finally lifted with the search... read more »

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Venezuela eager for Maradona to coach national team

Venezuelan media on Wednesday welcomed the news that Argentina’s former star footballer Diego Maradona might coach their national team. Maradona announced on Tuesday he was set to discuss the... read more »

McEnroe hints at Murray-Lendl reunion

LONDON: John McEnroe said it was possible Andy Murray could get back together with former coach Ivan Lendl after the reigning champion was dumped out... read more »

Belgium hang on to defeat U.S.

SALVADOR, Brazil — Kevin De Bruyne turned a heroic night for U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard into defeat on Tuesday with an extra-time goal and an assist that... read more »

Ric Charlesworth to retire as Aussie coach ahead of Com...

Four-time World Cup-winning field hockey coach Ric Charlesworth will step down from the Australian men’s team earlier than expected. Charlesworth, who has... read more »

Australia celebrates Kyrgios stunning Wimbledon win

Australians woke up on Wednesday to the stunning news that young, unknown Nick Kyrgios had pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history, beating... read more »

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Saudi Arabia: Woman dragged through street, beheaded for ‘m...

In what could send chills down one’s spine, a Burmese woman, who resided in Saudi Arabia, was publicly beheaded in Islam’s holy city of Mecca on allegations that she had killed her... read more »

Pakistan Hangs Terrorist, 20th Execution Since Mor...

LAHORE: Pakistan today hanged a terrorist of a banned anti-Shiite outfit in Lahore after a court upheld the death penalty awarded to him, taking the... read more »

Malawi: 176 Killed and Thousands Displaced by Floods

Flooding in Malawi has killed more than 176 people, displaced at least 200,000, left homes and schools submerged in water and roads washed away, Vice President... read more »

rain-soaked pope comforts Philippine typhoon victims

Pope Francis named Time Person of the Year

    TACLOBAN CITY – An emotional Pope Francis, wearing a plastic poncho over his vestments to protect him from the wind and rain on Saturday,... read more »

Woman dragged through street, beheaded in Saudi Arabia ...

Riyadh: In what could send chills down one’s spine, a Burmese woman, who resided in Saudi Arabia, was publicly beheaded in Islam’s holy city of Mecca... read more »

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Monsoon Shootout To Clash With Salman Khan’s Tiger Zinda Hai?

Munna Michael actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s next titled monsoon shootout which premiered at cannes in 2013 is all set to launch on december 22, as consistent with assets. yes, this is the... read more »

Delhi Air Pollution LIVE Updates: Put Politics Aside, Find Economical Solution For Stubble...

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday reiterated the need for all neighbouring kingdom governments to pitch in and placed aside their politics so that “A solution may be... read more »

Kolkata-Khulna Train Service Flagged Off?

Kolkata: A New passenger teach carrier among Kolkata and Bangladesh’s Southwestern Industrial city of Khulna changed into these days flagged off by means of Prime Minister narendra... read more »

Shifting Sands: What Is Changing In Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia’s crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has ordered a crackdown on corruption, the ultra-modern in a wave of frenetic adjustments inside the kingdom during the last 2-1/2... read more »

In Beijing, Trump Presses China On North Korea And Trade?

On North Korea, Trump stated “China can fix this problem quickly and Effortlessly,” Urging Beijing to reduce economic links with North Korea and also calling on Russia to Assist. Trump become... read more »