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Delhi HC set aside ECI Order disqualifyi...

Delhi HC set aside ECI Order disqualifying 20 AAP MLAs

The Delhi High Court on Friday quashed the notification issued by President Ram Nath Kovind to disqualify 20 Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLAs following such a recommendation by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the wake of the charge that they were holding office of profit as parliamentary... read more »

Should small businesses invest in payrol...

Should small businesses invest in payroll software?

Well, one of the most important considerations of small businesses is to make investments only and only where it is necessary in order to keep the business afloat in the highly competitive market. We understand this very concept and believe us we aren’t here to promote any payroll software. We... read more »

Cancer can Target Anyone, How prepared a...

Cancer can Target Anyone, How prepared are you?

Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases. Everyone prays to never suffer from cancer. Cancer is now treated as a lifestyle disease by clinical experts now. Considering this basic fact, how many of us take a stand to avoid it or face it gracefully? Do you take this seriously and want to take the... read more »

Have composition GST number, want to sel...

Have composition GST number, want to sell Online, What to do?

Before knowing about the E-commerce platforms where goods and services are bought/procured and sold let’s take a tour of history and know how we used to buy and sell Products and services right when the humankind recognized the need for trade which in turn came from their desire, firstly we... read more »

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

Gen Sharif shifted army from India-centric position: Daily

Islamabad – Pakistan’s new army chief General Raheel Sharif is credited with “shifting the army away from its India-centric position”, said a daily here Friday. An editorial... read more »

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests continue

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence...

Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against... read more »

46 killed, 71 wounded in Iraq attacks

25 killed, 36 injured in Iraq violence

Baghdad – At least 46 people were killed and 71 wounded in a wave of attacks across Iraq Wednesday. At le! ast 10 people were killed and 30 wounded in a... read more »

Exiled Syrian opposition to partake in Geneva II meet

Exiled Syrian opposition to partake in Geneva II meet

Damascus – Head of the Syrian National Coalition Ahmad Jarba announced Wednesday night that his group, which is the main opposition umbrella in exile,... read more »

Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter

Prachanda to visit India to meet ailing daughter

Kathmandu – Nepalese Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda will visit India Thursday to meet his daughter who is in a “very... read more »

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Interest rates to soften by year end: bank of baroda

Public sector lender  Bank of Baroda  is not looking to cut deposit rates anytime soon. After India’s largest public sector lender  State Bank of India  cut deposit rates on Tuesday, there are... read more »

Oil cos hold 35 paisa cut in diesel, 55 p hike in ...

Diesel prices, for the first time in over 5 years, should have been cut by 35 paisa on falling global rates but oil companies have decided to hold on... read more »

RBI cautions banks against jan dhan accounts replicatio...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ease liquidity as govt holds on to cash

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday cautioned banks against duplication of bank accounts in their quest to achieve high targets under the newly launched... read more »

SpiceJet starts promotional travel scheme at Rs.699

New Delhi – Continuing with its promotional schemes, budget passenger carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday launched ‘early New Year sale’ for next... read more »

Industrialist Paid high amount of Rs. 8.5 Lakh for a Nu...

Industrialist LD Mittal who is the chairman of Sonalika Group has paid Rs. 8.5 lakh for a fancy number plate in a public auction.  The 0001 number of the... read more »

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Entertainment

'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' a completely fake film: Naseeruddin Shah

‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ a completely fake film: Naseerud...

Mumbai – Seasoned Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah says he didn’t like “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” and feels it was a completely fake film. “It’s a completely fake film.... read more »

Perry, Mayer make special demands at hotels

Katy Perry, John Mayer take ‘vocal rest’ at home!...

Washington, December 21: Katy Perry and John Mayer often don’t speak to each other at home, it has been revealed. The couple, who have been... read more »

`Devastated` Katy Perry gave up booze after split from ...

`Devastated` Katy Perry gave up booze after split from Russell Brand

Washington – Katy Perry has revealed that she lived a booze-free life for three months as part of her healing process following her split from husband... read more »

Want to take it slow in Bollywood: Dhanush

Want to take it slow in Bollywood: Dhanush

Mumbai – Southern superstar Dhanush, who will be next seen in R. Balki’s film, is not keen on taking more than one film at a time in Bollywood as... read more »

Tom Cruise drops defamation lawsuit against magazine

Tom Cruise drops defamation lawsuit against magazine

Los Angeles – Actor Tom Cruise has avoided going to trial with owners at America’s In Touch and Life & Style magazine after reaching a... read more »

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Diet and exercise linked to risk of developing kidney stones

Diet and exercise linked to risk of developing kidney stones

Washington –  A new study has found that engaging in physical activity every now and then and consuming fewer calories can decrease the risk of developing kidney stones. Mathew Sorensen, from... read more »

Adult height linked to heart disease

Adult height linked to heart disease

Washington – A new study has suggested a connection between an adult’s height and the prevalence of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a... read more »

Laughter may not be best medicine!

Laughter may not be best medicine!

Washington –  Researchers have suggested that laughter may not be the best medicine after all and could even be harmful to some patients. Researchers... read more »

Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women

Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women

Washington –  A new study from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Institute has suggested that women, who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant,... read more »

Breast cancer drug halves disease risk in post-menopaus...

Breast cancer drug halves disease risk in post-menopausal women

London –  A new study has shown that taking the breast cancer drug anastrozole for five years reduces the chances of developing the disease in high risk... read more »

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meets disabled at janta darbar

Physically disabled people were given preference on the second day of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Janata Darbar at the Aam Aadmi Party’s Kaushambi office in Ghaziabad that... read more »

CBI files final report in coal block case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday filed its final report with the statements of a witness recorded during the probe in a coal block... read more »

Post R R Patil’s death due to oral cancer, Maharashtra ...

Mumbai, Feb 18: Shocked by death of former Home Minister R R Patil due to oral cancer linked to chewing of tobacco, Maharashtra Health Minister Dr Deepak... read more »

Minor girl raped, murdered in Lonavala hotel

The girl had gone to the hotel along with her family members to attend a wedding function on Sunday. She later went missing and her body with slit throat was... read more »

Teesta and husband won’t be arrested, says SC: Al...

On Thursday, a new bench of the Supreme Court hearing the plea of activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband said that there was no need to arrest the two, as it... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Instagram photo-ads to have sponsored labels on them

Instagram photo-ads to have sponsored labels on them

Washington – In a sample photo-ad, Instagram has revealed that ads on the photo-sharing site would appear to be a blend of high-quality images in the feed with a small sponsored logo above... read more »

Google Glass update lets you download and listen to music on eyewear!

Samsung files patent to rival Google Glass

Sydney –  Samsung is reportedly planning to develop a wearable computing gadget, similar to that of Google’s highly-anticipated Google... read more »

Violent past of Milky Way’s giant black hole revealed

Violent past of Milky Way’s giant black hole revealed

Washington – NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has helped find evidence that the normally dim region very close to the supermassive black hole at the... read more »

‘World’s most efficient car’ Volkswagen XL1 debut...

‘World's most efficient car’ Volkswagen XL1 debuts in Beijing

Beijing – Volkswagen XL1 hybrid car, the world’s first 1-liter vehicle, has made its debut in Beijing. The vehicle, dubbed ‘the world’s... read more »

Blame your genes for obesity

Blame your genes for obesity

Washington – Researchers have discovered a new genetic cause of severe obesity which, although relatively rare, demonstrates for the first time that... read more »

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Wayne Rooney gives golf tips to son Kai

Wayne Rooney was recently spotted giving his four-year-old son some golf lessons during their holiday in Portugal. According to the Mirror, the 28-year-old Manchester United star and son Kai, wore... read more »

IPL 2014 preview: MI must beat RR to keep playoff ...

Ahmedabad: Their hopes of making the playoffs all but over, defending champions Mumbai Indians would look to upset the equations for Rajasthan... read more »

I’ve got no time for Pollard – Starc

The hatchet has not been buried between Royal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Mitchell Starc and Mumbai Indians allrounder Kieron Pollard, who were fined for... read more »

Ronaldinho, Messi to feature in Deco testimonial

Ronaldinho to play in World Club Championship

Rio De janeiro – Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho are among a host of current and retired stars invited to feature in a testimonial match for former Portugal... read more »

Nadal beats Murray to reach Italian Open semis

Rafael Nadal at Australian Open third round

Top seed Rafael Nadal of Spain beat Andy Murray of Britain in a three-set thriller to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open. Murray blew away a 4-2 lead in... read more »

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World

Sony says online PlayStation disrupted

TOKYO: Sony’s online PlayStation store and Microsoft’s Xbox site suffered disruptions to users on Christmas Day in the latest possible cyber-attacks on the companies. The PlayStation... read more »

Tsunami anniversary: Rebuilding lives in Aceh

At first glance, Rina looks like any other 14-year-old Indonesian girl. Shy and cherubic, she’s yet to lose the child-like innocence that comes... read more »

Ex-minister sentenced to death in Bangladesh

Syed Mohammad Qaisar, 73, was found guilty of 14 out of 16 charges including genocide, rape, extortion, arson and torture committed during the 1971 war,... read more »

Japan parliament reelects Shinzo Abe as prime minister

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe close to deal on controversial US base on Okinawa

Japan’s parliament reelected Shinzo Abe on Wednesday to serve another term as prime minister after his party won a snap election earlier this month. Abe... read more »

Rebels say new Ukraine peace talks to take place today

A meeting of a so-called contact group aimed at ending violence in eastern Ukraine is planned for Wednesday, Russian state television quoted Denis Pushilin,... read more »

Case registered against actor Prakash Raj over his criticism of PM Modi.

A case has been registered against National award-winning actor Prakash Raj in a Lucknow court on a complaint lodged by a lawyer over his recent remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi,... read more »

Rajnish Kumar is the next SBI chairman.

The government on Wednesday named Rajnish Kumar as the new chairman of the country’s largest lender State Bank of India Kumar, currently a managing director with the bank, joined SBI... read more »

3 Army jawans injured as Pakistan shells LoC areas.

JAMMU: Three Army jawans were today injured as Pakistani troops fired from automatic weapons and shelled mortars at forward posts and villages along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s... read more »

RCom gains over 1% after Moody’s says Aircel news to have no impact on credit rating.

Reliance Communications gained over a percent intraday on Wednesday after Moody’s said that the merger talks falling through could have no impact on the company’s ratings. Moody’s... read more »

New Rs 100 note coming in April, old notes to be withdrawn gradua...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon release Rs 100 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, having the signature of Governor Urjit R Patel. However, the Rs 100 banknotes in... read more »