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Zoya Akhtar Dying to Work With Hrithik Roshan, Spills the Bean on 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaara' Sequel
Zoya Akhtar says she is really keen to w...

Zoya Akhtar says she is really keen to work with Hrithik Roshan again ̵...

Zoya Akhtar’s latest film Gully Boy is getting critical acclaim. The film has opened in the cinema halls today and has brought Zoya back in the spotlight. Among other things, she is getting asked about the possibility of sequels of her films. She said, “I am not interested to just making my... read more »

Mulayam Singh Yadav’s Party mulls withdrawing support to UPA govt
Rabri Devi Says “His Memory Is Fad...

Rabri Devi Says “His Memory Is Fading” to Mulayam Singh

Patna: A day after after Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, on Thursday, said Mulayam Singh Yadav’s statements have no relevance and his “memory is fading”. “Unki umar ho... read more »

Top 5 Eco-Conscious Cars in India

Top 5 Eco-Conscious Cars in India

The world is clearly upset with a global phenomenon known as Global Warming. The atmosphere around us is so polluted nowadays that people on Indian roads can be seen walking on the road wearing a mask. Conditions in India are so bad that a few of our cities make it to the top of the list of most... read more »

Everything You Need to Know About Level ...

Everything You Need to Know About Level Measurement : An Integral Part of P...

There are many industries that manufacture products that would be measured in some fashion. How and why they are measured is the big question here. The companies first and foremost need to know how much product they are making for control factors as well as to keep up production and stay on track... read more »

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Kim Jong Un’s uncle ousted from leadership role, associates...

Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un’s uncle has apparently been purged and two associates executed. The move is seen as the most significant ousting since Kim Jong took the helm in... read more »

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

China daily criticises Cameron, says Britain not &...

Sydney – A China daily has criticised British Prime Minister David Cameron for colluding with France and Germany to provoke Beijing over the... read more »

Yasser Arafat was not poisoned, say French scientists

Yasser Arafat was not poisoned, say French scientists

Washington – French scientists have dismissed the earlier findings about the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat that he was poisoned by... 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 »

‘Air-defence zone not to affect freedom of overfl...

China slams Japan for slandering its air defence zone in international forum

Beijing – China Wednesday said its Air Defence Identification Zone over the East China Sea is not a “no-fly zone” and will not affect the... read more »

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Alibaba’s IPO biggest-ever globally after additional shares...

HONG KONG: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and some of its shareholders have sold an additional 48 million shares, a source with direct knowledge of the deal said on Monday, making its IPO the biggest-ever... read more »

Tech Mahindra aims to clock USD 5 billion revenues...

Tech Mahindra, India’s fifth largest software services exporter, is on track to become a USD 5 billion dollar company by fiscal 2017, a top... read more »

ONGC to begin oil production from KG-5 block in 2019

State-owned ONGC’s significant oil discovery in Bay of Bengal will begin production in 2019, with a peak output of 4.5 million tonnes a year, 20% more... read more »

Jan Dhan or hawala dhan? Modi should heed RBI’s warning...

RBI warns of rising tide of NPAs

Several crores of bank accounts across the country that opened within days under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship financial inclusion programme Jan... read more »

Alibaba’s Big Debut, 10 Things to Know

New York: China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba began trading its shares Friday on the New York Stock Exchange. Here are ten things to know about Alibaba, and... read more »

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Entertainment

'Dhoom III' breaks box office records 129 crore in four days

‘Dhoom III’ breaks box office records 129 crore in fo...

It’s boom time for Dhoom 3 at the box office. The film has minted Rs. 129.32 crore in four days and shows no sign of slowing down. The YRF film, starring Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan... read more »

Justin Bieber urged to go to rehab after DUI arrest

Teen pop star Justin Bieber ‘retires’ ...

Teen pop star Justin Bieber stunned many of his fans on Christmas day by tweeting that he is retiring. The 19-year-old singer tweeted on Tuesday,... read more »

Actress Jennifer Lawrence Named 2013’s Entertaine...

Actress Jennifer Lawrence Named 2013's Entertainer Of The Year By The Associated Press

Actress Jennifer Lawrence has edged out singer Miley Cyrus by one vote to be named 2013′s Entertainer of the Year by editors at The Associated Press. A total... read more »

Top 3 beauty trends set by stars

Top four beauty trends set by stars

Los Angeles – Actress Blake Lively’s pink eye shadow and matching lip colour and Jessica Biel’s mint eye liner are some of the beauty trends... read more »

Actress Pamela Anderson is again blonde

Actress Pamela Anderson is again blonde

Los Angeles –  Actress Pamela Anderson has dyed her hair blonde after flaunting the brunette look earlier this month. The 46-year-old also debuted a... read more »

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Biggest myths that can destroy marriages revealed

Biggest myths that can destroy marriages revealed

Washington – If you believe that finding the right partner will ensure that the two of you will remain in love for the rest of your lives without any effort, then you are highly... read more »

Santa Clause’s health habits revealed!

Santa Clause’s health habits revealed!

Washington – A geriatrician has taken a look at Santa Clause’s health habits. Dr. Thomas Cavalieri, dean of the Rowan University School of... read more »

Dangerous trend of using cinnamon, spice to provide che...

Dangerous trend of using cinnamon, spice to provide cheap highs emerges

Washington – Researchers have warned that easily accessible kitchen ingredients like cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows are being turned into sources of... read more »

Regular exercise allows `healthy overeating` during Chr...

Regular exercise allows `healthy overeating` during Christmas holidays

Washington – As the Christmas season approaches, people tend to eat more and consume more calories than they actually burn, thus bringing detrimental... read more »

Regular exercise in middle age protects against age-rel...

Regular exercise in middle age protects against age-related muscle deterioration

Washington – A new study has suggested that regular exercise in middle age is a protective factor against sarcopenia and effective in maintaining muscle... read more »

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Australia launches probe into Prabha Arun Kumar’s stabbing,...

Australia on Monday assured India that the fatal attack on Prabha Arun Kumar in a Sydney suburb is being probed by the police with utmost seriousness and that a special detective squad was formed to... read more »

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Will ‘Certainly...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will “certainly” visit Pakistan next year to attend the SAARC Summit, Pakistan Premier’s... read more »

SpiceJet plane skids off runway at Hubballi airport; al...

A SpiceJet plane with 78 persons including four crew members on board, skidded off the runway at Hubballi airport in north Karnataka on Sunday night, but none... read more »

Centre was not informed by state on decision to release...

Relief for Modi as court upholds SIT closure report

NEW DELHI: Responding to the opposition charges in Parliament, home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said the Centre had sought report from the J&K... read more »

Mamata Banerjee to Meet PM Narendra Modi With ‘Lo...

NEW DELHI:  Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of Bengal, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly to discuss what she calls a “long list”... read more »

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Politics

Telangana bill to be tabled in winter session: Shinde

HM Sushilkumar Shinde reaches Jammu to review border situation am...

Amidst spurt in ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the International border, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde reached Jammu on Tuesday to visit the forward areas of the state. In the wake of... read more »

India-Russia ties should adapt to changing times: Manmohan

India-Russia ties should adapt to changing times: ...

In a clear attempt to allay Russia’s apprehensions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said it will remain an “indispensable” partner for... read more »

Poll surveys are ‘entertainment programmes’: Nitish Kum...

We will battle communal forces, says Nitish

Patna – With poll surveys indicating increase in seats for the BJP-led NDA under its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in 2014 polls, Bihar Chief... read more »

Manish Tewari confident of UPA getting a third term, sa...

Manish Tewari confident of UPA getting a third term, says ‘grapes are sour for BJP’

New Delhi – Expressing confidence that the UPA would get a third term in 2014, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday said the... read more »

Mulayam says ‘Samajwadi Party always had to fight again...

Mulayam says ‘Samajwadi Party always had to fight against divisive forces’

Lucknow – Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Friday said those attempting to flare-up communal tension in Uttar Pradesh will never be... read more »

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Facebook rolls out `Donate Now` button to make virtual contributions easy!

Facebook users’ accounts suspended for liking English food dish `...

London – Two of Facebook’s users found their accounts temporarily suspended after they wrote about liking the classic English food dish faggots. Faggot is often used as a slur against... read more »

Meet the new Android 4.4, KitKat

Meet the new Android 4.4, KitKat

New Delhi – Google has announced the availability of Android 4.4, called Android KitKat, the latest upgrade to the world’s most popular... read more »

iPad Air release sparks rise in tablet trade-ins

Grippity unveils first-ever `transparent dual-side operable tablet`

Websites are seeing a huge increase in consumers trading in Samsung Galaxy tablets and older iPads to try and buy newer models Apple’s release of the... read more »

Countdown for Mars Orbiter Mission begins Nov 3

How Mars could have been warm and wet enough to form ancient valleys

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) – The final countdown for India’s ambitious Rs.430-crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will begin Nov 3 morning, while... read more »

Lenovo launches ‘yoga tablet’

Lenovo launches ‘yoga tablet’

Washington – Lenovo has launched a Yoga Tablet at an event in Los Angeles. The Android Jelly Bean (4.2) device comes in an 8- and 10-inch model and will... read more »

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Hockey World Cup: India looks for solid start against Belgium

Injury-hit India will be seeking to reverse the tide of their recent encounters against Europe’s rising hockey powerhouse Belgium in the World Cup opener at the Kyocera Stadium on Saturday. Far... read more »

Sony SIX bets big on FIFA

NEW DELHI, MAY 28: Sony SIX, official broadcaster for the FIFA, believes nearly 65 million viewers are expected to watch the tournament from the... read more »

Manchester United’s future now in the hands of th...

Kevin and Edward Glazer, and their sister, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, are the low-profile members of the family, but they own the same stake in United as club... read more »

Bangladesh tour good opportunity for England tour: Rain...

Raina, Jadeja spin Windies out for 211

Suresh Raina, who is all set to lead the 15-member Indian squad to Bangladesh for a three-ODI series, has said it would a good opportunity for him to get... read more »

Uthappa, Sandeep selected for Bangladesh series

Mumbai: Robin Uthappa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir have been picked in the Indian ODI squad for the three-ODI series against Bangladesh... read more »

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Live: Sri Lanka votes in tightest election in decades

Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in a tightly fought presidential election, with incumbent Mahinda Rajapakse seeking a record third term in office amid a flurry of defections and criticism over... read more »

Germany, Ukraine Ink Loan Deal Ahead of Top Level ...

Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has talks in Berlin Thursday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.  They are expected to focus on... read more »

Youngest suspect in Charlie Hebdo attack surrenders, co...

An 18-year-old implicated alongside two brothers in the bloody attack against a satirical weekly in Paris has surrendered to police, according to a source... read more »

Rescuers recover 22 bodies as hunt intensifies for AirA...

The wreckage and bodies of people on board the ill-fated AirAsia jet that mysteriously crashed on Sunday are spread over an area of 5 kms in the Java Sea,... read more »

Syria conflict: 76,000 die in deadliest year – ac...

The year 2014 was the deadliest year yet in Syria’s four-year conflict, with over 76,000 killed, activists say. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human... read more »

gst council proclaims remedy for exporters, e-wallets from april

The GST council in its twenty second meeting on friday announced a slew of relief for exporters, some of whom are going through working capital squeeze due to delayed tax refund.finance... read more »

Begum Akhtar’s 103rd Birthday: Google Celebrates With a Doodle

New Delhi:google nowadays celebrates (Begum akhtar’s) anniversary with a doodle that marks the monstrous contribution she made closer to hindustani classical track. the doodle very... read more »

The Head of the U.N. Nuclear Business Enterprise Discusses Iran, North Korea and How Nucle...

As the Sector’s nuclear watchdog, the global atomic energy enterprise is responsible for ensuring nuclear power is used for peaceful purposes. that has not often been smooth. Hooked up as... read more »

petrol, diesel prices today (october 7): check out costs on day four after excise obligati...

Petrol fees and diesel prices today were little changed as compared to friday’s fees. presently, petrol costs and diesel quotes are revised on a each day basis. the new petrol charges... read more »

Diwali has come Early because of changes in GST rules, says pm mo...

Dwarka:on a two-day visit to Gujarat that heads for elections later this yr, top minister narendra modi today stated the adjustments made to the products and services tax that eases compliance... read more »