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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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Iran opposes foreign troops' presence in region

Iran opposes foreign troops’ presence in region

Tehran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his country is against the presence of foreign forces in the region. “The Islamic Repu! blic of Iran opposes the presence of any foreign... read more »

Afghan president in Tehran for key talks

Afghan president in Tehran for key talks

Tehran – Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived here Sunday for talks on a number of key bilateral and regional issues with senior Iranian... read more »

51 killed, 191 injured Iraq attacks

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Baghdad – A staggering 51 people were killed and 191 wounded Sunday in deadly attacks witnessed across Iraq. Five people were killed and 18 injured when... read more »

N Korea confirms Kim’s uncle purged from power fo...

N Korea confirms Kim's uncle purged from power for 'anti-state' activities

Washington – North Korea has acknowledged the elimination of leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle from power for “anti-state” acts and... read more »

S Korea extends air defence zone to overlap with China&...

Air defence zone remarks: China refutes Japanese PM

Johannesburg – South Korea has said it has extended its air defence zone to partially overlap with a similar zone declared by China two weeks ago. South... read more »

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IT companies to post strong Q2 growth

MUMBAI: Boosted by an improving demand environment, a stable US economy and increase in project awards, top software services companies are expected to maintain strong revenue growth for the... read more »

Controlling inflation remains RBI priority: Raghuram Rajan

Good time to invest in India: Rajan

NEW YORK: Underscoring the need for financial sector reforms, Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has stressed that the “time to... read more »

Bhel bags Rs 7,800 crore contract for power project

BHEL Q2 net profit dips 64 percent

NEW DELHI: State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd on Wednesday bagged a Rs 7,800 crore contract for setting up a 1,320 MW thermal power project in Tamil... read more »

Sachin and Binny of Flipkart apologise to disgruntled c...

On Monday, Flipkart announced its Big Billion Day sale and promoted it extensively in the media to generate a buzz around it. But when it came to the actual... read more »

Sesa expects Goa iron ore mining to resume by Jan/Feb

Sesa Sterlite Ltd said iron ore mining in Goa may resume by January to February, a later-than-expected start that will restrict the India’s exports of... read more »

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Cricket

‘Dawood entered Indian dressing room, offered cars to players’

‘Dawood entered Indian dressing room, offered cars to players’...

Former skipper Dilip Vengsarkar on Monday made a startling revelation about underworld don Dawood Ibrahim entering the Indian team dressing room and offering the players cars if they beat Pakistan in... read more »

Waqar Younis

Waqar Younis says `impossible` to legalize ball ta...

Wellington – Legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis has said that it is impossible to legalise ball tampering and is calling for uniformity in the... read more »

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Entertainment

I have lost a great friend, says actor Satish Shah

I have lost a great friend, says actor Satish Shah

Mumbai – Actor Satish Shah, who is in a state of shock after he heard about the death of veteran Bollywood actor Farooque Sheikh late Friday in Dubai, said he has lost a great friend. Satish... read more »

Dianna Agron learns from De Niro, Pfeiffer

Dianna Agron learns from De Niro, Pfeiffer

Los Angeles – “Glee” actress Dianna Agron says that she learnt to make “smart choices” in her career from her A-list co-stars... read more »

Miley Cyrus plays a character in real life

Miley Cyrus plays a character in real life

Los Angeles – Pop star Miley Cyrus says her public image is a part of a “rock’n’roll” character that she has created for the... read more »

Gadot needs training to become Wonder Woman

Gadot needs training to become Wonder Woman

Los Angeles – Actress Gal Gadot will undergo an intense physical training to prepare for her role as Wonder Woman in the “Man Of Steel”... read more »

Leona Lewis shares beauty products with horse

Leona Lewis shares beauty products with horse

Los Angeles – Singer Leona Lewis is a fan of coconut-based cosmetics and she is so impressed with the results that they give her, that she has also... read more »

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Want to stop smoking? Seek professional help

Want to stop smoking? Seek professional help

Washington – A new study has found that smokers in England who want to stop smoking are three times more likely to succeed if they see a trained advisor than if they try by themselves. It was... read more »

Scientists identify drug for AIDS treatment

Scientists identify drug for AIDS treatment

New York – In a major breakthrough, new research has identified how HIV infection causes mass suicide of immune cells and how an existing... read more »

Ever anxious? A stroke may be on its way

Ever anxious? A stroke may be on its way

New York – Everyone experiences bouts of anxiety now and then. But when it’s elevated or reaches chronic levels, it may affect your heart down the... read more »

Winter special: 5 fruits you must have to boost immunit...

Winter special: 5 fruits you must have to boost immunity

Winter is a time when those whacky cold winds can give you cold and flu and other seasonal health disorders. So one needs to have not just a healthy diet, but... read more »

Can anti-inflammatory drugs help reduce angry outbursts...

Can anti-inflammatory drugs help reduce angry outbursts?

New York – People suffering from recurrent and uncontrollable outbursts have significantly higher levels of inflammation, it has been revealed. Research... read more »

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Sailing away from troubles: Navy evacuates 348 Indians stranded i...

New Delhi: Indian Navy Tuesday night evacuated 348 Indians from strife-torn Yemen. INS Sumitra rescued the Indian nationals after New Delhi got permission to dock its ship at the Aden harbour for the... read more »

Supreme Court stays trial court order summoning fo...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed a summons issued to former prime minister Manmohan Singh by a special court in connection with a coal scam... read more »

Indians evacuated from Yemen to reach Djibouti today en...

The 348 Indians dramatically evacuated by an Indian warship from the Yemeni port of Aden amidst an overnight bombardment are expected to reach Djibouti by... read more »

Singapore teen charged for insulting late founding fath...

Singapore: A Singaporean teenager arrested for posting an expletive-laden YouTube video attacking Christianity and the country’s late founding leader... read more »

AAP infighting: Who will fill the space left vacant by ...

New Delhi: The churn within the Aam Aadmi Party, which resulted in the humiliating ouster of its four senior leaders, has altered the power hierarchy in the... read more »

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Politics

Kunal’s bail plea rejected, remanded to custody

Police officer blackmailing me: Suspended Trinamool MP

Kolkata – A day after dragging West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s name into the Saradha scam, suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh Saturday accused a senior police... read more »

SP's minority appeasement policies bode ill for UP: BJP

SP’s minority appeasement policies bode ill ...

Lucknow – Charging the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) of not learning from its past m! istakes, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit here... read more »

Rahul stumbling, but Modi not yet a clear winner

Rahul stumbling, but Modi not yet a clear winner

By Amulya Ganguli The election scene is becoming clearer as the December 8 deadline of the assembly poll results draws near. Since the Congress’ hope of... read more »

Madhya Pradesh rising above vote bank politics, promoti...

Madhya Pradesh rising above vote bank politics, promoting development: Modi

Khandwa – Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday said Madhya Pradesh has risen above vote bank politics. Addressing a... read more »

Square This Circle: Sheila For PM, Momentum For Kejriwa...

Square This Circle: Sheila For PM, Momentum For Kejriwal, Modi Cruising

By Saeed Naqvi Supposing Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit wins a fourth term, why would she not then be the Congress party’s prime ministerial... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Motorola patents tech for `throat microphone tattoo cum lie detector`

Google’s Motorola launching Moto G budget smartphone on Nov...

Washington – Motorola is set to launch its Moto G smartphone on November 13. Although the details of the phone and nor the photos were posted on the site, the company, which is a unit of... read more »

Now, app to unlock your Mac by tapping on your iPhone!

Now, app to unlock your Mac by tapping on your iPh...

Washington – A new app has been developed that allows Mac users to unlock their system with a simple tap on their iPhone. Dubbed Knock, it is a... read more »

YouTube overtakes Facebook as most favourite site among...

YouTube overtakes Facebook as most favourite site among teens

Washington – YouTube is overtaking Facebook as the most favourite site among teenagers, a survey has found. The Futures Company, a research consultancy,... read more »

Google launches live video chat service to help users c...

Google launches live video chat service to help users cook turkey or fix marriage

Washington – Google has reportedly launched a live video chat service that would let users pay for expert help related to either cooking or marriage... read more »

How lying, cheating in childhood could lead to dangerou...

How lying, cheating in childhood could lead to dangerous lifestyle in adulthood

Washington – A research has tried to study whether certain boys are headed for trouble in future. Using the hi-tech tools of a new field called... read more »

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Indian artist wins award at Sand Sculpting World Cup

US: Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won the People’s Choice prize for his work “Save Tree, Save the Future” at the World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014 held in the Atlantic... read more »

World Cup 2014: Brazil’s win over Chile and ...

Costa Rica’s win over Greece was the 24th time a tie at the finals had been decided on penalties – here we look back at the history of... read more »

Portugal defeat Ghana 2-1; both exit World Cup

Portugal defeated Ghana 2-1 in Brasilia on Thursday with World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo grabbing the winner, but both sides exit the World Cup as... read more »

Saina Nehwal in Australian Super Series semis; Sindhu b...

Saina Nehwal slips to ninth in world badminton rankings

Saina Nehwal reached the women’s singles semifinals with a comfortable straight-game win, but compatriot P.V. Sindhu failed to cross the quarterfinal hurdle... read more »

India ninth in latest world hockey rankings

New Delhi: Eight-time Olympic champions India find itself in a lowly ninth position among mens teams in the recently-released FIH World Hockey Rankings. The... read more »

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World

Gunman in Paris arrested after he surrendered, two hostages freed...

Gunman was mentally unstable According to TV reports, the gunman who had taken two hostages at a post office in Colombes, a city in northwestern Paris, was mentally unstable over a failed... read more »

Indian Among 22 Missing After Boat Sinks in China:...

SHANGHAI: More than 20 people were missing today after a tugboat sank on a trial voyage on the Yangtze, China’s longest river, state media and... read more »

Pak Court Declares Taliban Chief ‘Proclaimed Offe...

Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah and the outfit’s former spokesman Shahidullah Shahid were today declared “proclaimed offenders” by a... read more »

Belgian police kill two in raid on suspected Islamists

Belgian police killed two men who opened fire on them during one of about a dozen raids on Thursday against an Islamist group that federal prosecutors said was... read more »

US drone strike kills seven in South Waziristan

PESHAWAR – At least seven suspected militants have been killed while four others injured in a US drone strike near the Pak-Afghan border in South Waziristan... 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... read more »

GST Council Meet Begins Today: 4 Things Modi Must Do To Solve Traders’ Problems?

The GST council assembly is prepared to start today in assam’s Capital Guwahati, while investors and businessmen alike will hope get a few respite because the government appears to... read more »

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Stats: Virat Kohli’s Extraordinary N...

India persevered their unbeaten run in bilateral odi series as they received their 7th successive collection on sunday. in a 3-suit collection against new zealand, india received the second and 3rd... read more »