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7 parameters of selecting the best mutua...

7 parameters of selecting the best mutual fund for 2018

Mutual funds are highly popular among investors as one of the great instruments for wealth creation. If you still haven’t invested in one, the year 2018 can be your best time to invest in the right scheme. However, selecting the right fund can be a challenge as mutual funds come with a lot of... read more »

Lionel Messi Extends Barcelona Contract ...

Lionel Messi Extends Barcelona Contract Until 2021?

Lionel Messi ended months of Hypothesis when Ultimately setting pen to paper on Saturday to increase his contract with Barcelona till 2021, the membership introduced, making authentic an agreement reached in july. The Spanish giants had announced inside the summer time that messi, 30, had... read more »

One Killed, 150 Injured In Islamabad In ...

One Killed, 150 Injured In Islamabad In Clashes After Security Forces Step ...

  Islamabad: A protection individual became killed and over 150 others had been injured on saturday in pakistan in the course of clashes which broke out after police and paramilitary forces stepped up efforts to disperse masses of protesters blocking off important highways leading to the... read more »

Actor And Bigg Boss Tamil Contestant Nam...

Actor And Bigg Boss Tamil Contestant Namitha Gets Married To Her Boyfriend ...

Actor and Bigg Boss Tamil contestant namitha got hitched today on the iskcon temple in tirupati along with her longtime boyfriend Veerandra chowdhary. Veerandra chowdhary is film manufacturer cum version. Namitha’s wedding ceremony changed into introduced by her Bigg Boss pal and version... read more »

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Pak special court to try Musharraf for treason in December

Pak special court to try Musharraf for treason in December

Islamabad – The Pakistani government has announced that a special court will start functioning in the first week of December for the trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf on... read more »

Thai opposition kicks off no-trust debate as street protests continue

Thai opposition kicks off no-trust debate as stree...

Thailand’s main opposition party on Tuesday kicked off a censure debate on the performance of embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatara and two... read more »

Hamid Karzai refuses to budge from delaying U.S. securi...

Hamid Karzai refuses to budge from delaying U.S. security pact

London – The Afghanistan president has refused to budge from his decision to delay signing the security deal till next year in a meeting with the U.S.... read more »

18 killed, 44 wounded in Iraq attacks

Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

Baghdad – At least 18 people were killed and 44 wounded in a wave of violent attacks in Iraq Monday. A roadside bomb exploded near a market in... read more »

Bangladesh parliamentary elections to be held in Januar...

Bangladesh parliamentary elections to be held in January

Dhaka – The Bangladesh Election Commission Monday announced that the country will undergo parliamentary e! lections next year Jan 5. Chief Election... read more »

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Domestic car sales grow over 15% in August: Siam

Snapping a nine-month streak of decline, domestic passengercar sales grew by 15.37% to 1,33,486 units in August this year, compared to 1,15,705 units in the same month last year.Industry body... read more »

Textile Ministry favours FDI in multi-brand retail

The ministry of textiles under the newly formed BJP government has a contrarian view on the allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi brand... read more »

RBI gets tough; says, even guarantor to be tagged as wi...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday allowed banks to take action against guarantors on a loan, even without exhausting the remedies against the... read more »

Indian-origin fund manager in the United States sentenc...

An Indian-origin portfolio manager has been sentenced to 9 years in jail for his role in one of the “most lucrative” insider trading schemes ever... read more »

Investors put in Rs 1 lakh cr in mutual fund schemes in...

New Delhi: Investors have pumped in over Rs 1 lakh crore in various mutual fund schemes in August, making it the second consecutive monthly inflow. As per the... read more »

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Priyanka creates playlist for New Year gig

Priyanka creates playlist for New Year gig

Mumbai – Priyanka Chopra is gearing up to give her fans in Chennai a memorable New Year’s eve. The actress-singer is making a list of songs for her live performance. Her performance will... read more »

Adhyayan gets autographed bat from Sachin Tendulkar

Adhyayan gets autographed bat from Sachin Tendulka...

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who graced the music release of Adhyayan Suman-starrer “Heartless” here... read more »

Katy Perry can’t cook

Katy Perry can't cook

Los Angeles – Katy Perry can cook up great livewire performances, but the “Clueless” pop star says she can neither cook food nor boil water... read more »

At 89, Leslie Phillips to marry again

At 89, Leslie Phillips to marry again

London – British actor Leslie Phillips is “making the most” of time by marrying again at the age of 89. The funnyman proposed to his... read more »

Kate Middleton’s phone hacked

‘Kate Middleton’s phone hacked’

Jurors at Britain’s phone hacking trial have been read intercepted messages left by Prince William on Kate Middleton’s phone, in which he calls her... read more »

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Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

Akhilesh to lay foundation for 200 ft Buddha statue, park

Lucknow – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will lay the foundation stone of multi-crore project in Kushinagar Dec 13 that includes const! ruction of a 200-feet bronze statue of Lord... read more »

Cocoa shortage could make chocolates extinct by 2020

Cocoa shortage could make chocolates extinct by 20...

London – Chocolates could run out by 2020 as the cocoa supplies are diminishing across the world. Industry expert Angus Kennedy said that the... read more »

Why `dream dates` disappear revealed!

Why `dream dates` disappear revealed!

Washington – Ever wondered why a person you went on a few dates with and found “perfect” disappeared? Here are a few reasons. The first few dates are... read more »

Smart ways to style hair

Smart ways to style hair

Los Angeles – Wish to show-off your latest jewellery purchase for ears or don’t have time to wash hair? Try various hairstyles like deep... read more »

Indian-origin couple becomes UK’s `oldest married coupl...

Indian-origin couple becomes UK’s `oldest married couple`

London – An Indian-origin couple will become the UK’s oldest married couple as they celebrate their 88th wedding anniversary this week. Karam Chand and... read more »

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SC gives protection from arrest to Teesta Setalvad till February ...

Supreme Court today granted protection from arrest to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband for another six days in a case of alleged embezzlement of funds for a museum at Ahmedabad’s... read more »

At least 12 dead, 60 injured as Bangalore-Ernakula...

At least 12 passengers were killed and more than 60 injured, several critically, when 9 bogies of the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter City Express derailed... read more »

After Delhi, it’s B’lore: AAP’s huge ...

It is good that the Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing the Bengaluru civic body for which elections are due in April this year. Similarly, on a longer timeline, the... read more »

INS Viraat to be decommissioned in 2016

The Navy is learnt to have taken the call to retire the decrepit warhorse INS Viraat, the aircraft carrier that has had a service life of 56 years as on date... read more »

Modi not to attend Kejriwal’s swearing-in ceremon...

As part of his ongoing effort to build a working relationship between the Delhi Government and the Centre, Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Chief... read more »

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India's Mars mission Nov 5

India’s Mars mission Nov 5

Chennai – India’s ambitious Rs.450 crore space mission to Mars has been scheduled for Nov 5, said a top Indian space agency official Tuesday. “The Mars mission has been fixed for... read more »

Google’s `Project Shield` to offer cyber security for free web expression

Google’s `Project Shield` to offer cyber security ...

Sydney – Google has launched a new package of services called “Project Shield” under which it will protect news organisations and human... read more »

Women’s breasts age far faster than rest of body

Women’s breasts age far faster than rest of body

London – A woman’s breasts may be the most accurate way yet of identifying a person’s age from a blood or tissue sample, as a new study suggests that... read more »

Google Doodle celebrates 216th anniversary of world’s f...

Google Doodle celebrates 216th anniversary of world’s first parachute jump

London – Google is commemorating the 216th anniversary of the world’s first parachute jump that was dared by Parisian Andre-Jacque Garnerin in... read more »

Now, app that checks hidden chemicals in your cosmetics...

Now, app that checks hidden chemicals in your cosmetics!

Johannesburg – With women exposed to a lot of chemicals in everyday beauty products, a new app has been reportedly developed that scans barcodes to... read more »

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Darren Sammy to be Axed as West Indies Test Captain, Denesh Ramdi...

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: West Indies’ Test captain Darren Sammy is set to be axed and replaced by Denesh Ramdin for the upcoming New Zealand series, the Trinidad Guardian... read more »

IPL 7: Mumbai Indians sign Praveen Kumar in place ...

New Delhi:  The defending champions of IPL who are facing a tough time in the seventh edition of the tournament has included pacer Praveen Kumar in... read more »

English Premier League: Jose Mourinho Fined After Refer...

London: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was fined £10,000 ($16,944, 12,221 euros) on Thursday after his sarcastic comments about the match officials following a... read more »

Pakistan to host New Zealand in UAE in three-Test serie...

Johannesburg: Pakistan will reportedly play three Tests, five ODIs and a Twenty20 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against New Zealand between November 11 and... read more »

Manchester City closes in on Premier League title follo...

Sydney: Manchester City has come within touching distance of clinching the Premier League title for the second time in three years following their 4-0 victory... read more »

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Officials: 2 bombings kill 7 people in Iraq

BAGHDAD — Authorities in Iraq say two bombings targeting Shiites have killed seven people around the capital, Baghdad. Police officials say the first attack took place Saturday morning when a bomb... read more »

Germany’s Left Party Secures First State Governors...

BERLIN—A quarter-of-a-century after the Berlin Wall fell, the successor to East Germany’s ruling party claimed its biggest political prize on... read more »

In Ashton Carter, Nominee for Defense Secretary, a Chan...

Ash is rightly regarded as one of our nation’s foremost national security leaders,” Mr. Obama said in announcing Mr. Carter’s nomination in the Roosevelt... read more »

China ex-security chief’s fall cements Xi’s...

The Chinese Communist Party’s decision to arrest and expel former security chief Zhou Yongkang is a bold step that demonstrates President Xi... read more »

China media: Obama chided for remarks on Xi Jinping

Barack Obama signed bipartisan budget deal and defence authorisation bill

US President Barack Obama faces criticism in China after he said President Xi Jinping had consolidated power at an unprecedented rate. In remarks to top US... read more »

Vijay Mallya arrested in London in money laundering case.

Former liquor baron Vijay Mallya has been arrested in London in money laundering case, according to state broadcaster DD. The details are awaited but according to Times Now, the arrest may... read more »

BSP leader Rajesh Yadav shot dead near Allahabad University; supporters turn violent, set ...

BSP leader Rajesh Yadav was shot dead near Allahabad University under Karnalganj police station area on Tuesday late night. Yadav along with his friend Dr Mukul was going in his SUV when... read more »

BSF camp near Srinagar airport attacked, ASI and three terrorists killed.

SRINAGAR: Security forces foiled an attempt by the Jaish-e-Muhammed to storm a BSF camp near the high-security Srinagar airport on Tuesday, killing all three terrorists in an operation that... read more »

Ola raises $2 billion from Softbank, Tencent, other investors.

Chinese internet giant has concluded a USD 2 billion fund raising from Tencent, Japan’s SoftBank and other US-based investors, according to multiple news reports. Tencent has... read more »

RCom-Aircel Merger Called Off Due to ‘Regulatory’ Hur...

Reliance Communications, which is reeling under a debt of about Rs 46,000 crore, Sunday called off merger talks with Aircel, citing “legal and regulatory” delays and outlined an... read more »