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GST Council Meeting: State Finance Minis...

GST Council Meeting: State Finance Ministers Want Lesser Items In 28% Tax S...

Nation Finance Ministers emphasized on the need to have quarterly returns, lesser gadgets in 28 consistent with cent tax slab and a simplified composition scheme earlier than the begin of the 23rd GST council assembly on friday in guwahati. ministers additionally said that that is the proper time... read more »

Delhi Odd-Even Round-3: 1.3 MN Cars To G...

Delhi Odd-Even Round-3: 1.3 MN Cars To Go Off Roads, & Top 10 Developme...

It is time for round three of the peculiar-even road-area rationing scheme first introduced in ultimate 12 months by using the aam aadmi birthday celebration (AAP) -Led Delhi authorities, as delhiites choke on poisonous air. the atypical-even plan might be in place for 5 days beginning monday,... read more »

Gurgaon Police Planted Knife On Bus Cond...

Gurgaon Police Planted Knife On Bus Conductor, Finds CBI Probe?

New Delhi: The Cbi’s probe into the killing of Pradhyumn has discovered that gurgaon police planted the homicide weapon, a knife, on college bus conductor ashok kumar as they accused him of being the killer and declared the case as “solved” within hours. The 2-month-long probe has... read more »

France President Emmanuel Macron broache...

France President Emmanuel Macron broaches Lebanon In Surprise Saudi Visit?

French President Emmanuel Macron held rapidly scheduled talks in riyadh on thursday with saudi crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Amid growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, drastically over lebanon and yemen. macron, who flew in from a go to to the united arab emirates, had earlier declined... read more »

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Death toll from China oil pipeline blast rises to 52, 11 missing

China oil pipeline blast toll rises to 44

The death toll from two huge blasts caused by a leaked oil from a ruptured pipeline in an eastern Chinese port city has risen to 44 with 166 injured in one the country’s worst industrial accidents... read more »

China successfully tests its first drone

China successfully tests its first drone

Beijing – The Chinese military carried out a successful test flight of the Asian nation’s first jet-powered stealth drone, the South... read more »

China conducts test flight of stealth drone

China conducts test flight of stealth drone

Beijing – China has successfully conducted the first test fl! ight of the domestically built and designed stealth unmanned aerial veh! icle (UAV), media... read more »

Volcano erupts to form new islet in Japan

Volcano erupts to form new islet in Japan

Tokyo – A volcano eruption has formed a new islet about 1,000 km south of Tokyo in the Ogasawara chain. The islet is about 200 meters in diameter and has... read more »

Philippines typhoon toll touches 5,209

Philippines typhoon toll touches 5,209

Manila – The death toll from typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines soared to 5,209 with 1,602 people still missing, an official said here Friday. The... read more »

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Aircel-Maxis case: Astro All Asia Networks denies allegations

Malaysia’s Astro All Asia Networks Ltd (AAANL), which has been charge sheeted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Aircel-Maxis case, said it has not been formally intimated... read more »

Toyota launches limited edition Fortuner for Rs 24.3 lakh

Toyota launches ‘Innova Limited Edition 2014’

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Tuesday launched ‘Innova Limited Edition 2014’ for the festive season. Only 1,500 units of the new Innova LE, in an... read more »

Coal India to spend Rs 235 cr on improving sanitation

In response to the call given to the corporate sector by PM Narendra Modi for ‘Clean India’ initiative, Coal India on Tuesday said it will spend Rs 235... read more »

SC declines to give relief to Mallya, Kingfisher Airlin...

HC rejects Kingfisher’s plea against move by banks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied relief to debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines challenging the decision of the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) of United... read more »

India slips to 71st rank in global competitiveness list

Weighed down by challenging economic conditions for most part of the past year, India has slipped to 71st position – the lowest among BRICS countries... read more »

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Bipasha donates autographed T-shirt for animal support

Bipasha donates autographed T-shirt for animal support

Mumbai – Actress Bipasha Basu has donated an autographed “BB Love Yourself” T-shirt and two free fitness DVDs to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for an... read more »

Now Advaitha to use real name Krithi Shetty

Now Advaitha to use real name Krithi Shetty

Chennai – Actress Advaitha, who made her Tamil cinematic debut with “Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai”, was born as Krithi Shetty, but she... read more »

Big B not in Ghai’s Sarabjit biopic

Big B not in Ghai's Sarabjit biopic

Mumbai – Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has clarified that megastar Amitabh Bachchan will not be a part of his upcoming biopic on Indian pri! soner Sarabjit... read more »

Armaan Kohli arrested from ‘Bigg Boss Saath-7R...

Armaan Kohli arrested from 'Bigg Boss Saath-7' house

Mumbai – Actor Armaan Kohli was Monday arrested from the set of “Bigg Boss Saath-7” following a complaint filed by British singer-actress... read more »

Roshans’ R 5000 cr property at stake; will Hrithi...

Hrithik Roshan has started a new innings of life

Now that it’s final -Hrithik Roshan and Sussane are going ahead with their divorce, looks like the Roshans are going to pay for it, literally. If... read more »

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Kathmandu's sweet but deadly kung fu nuns

Kathmandu’s sweet but deadly kung fu nuns

By Mohammad Asim Khan Kathmandu – Their smiling faces and calm demeanour mask a roaring sea of immense energy and strength. These inmates of the Druk Amitabha nunnery in Kathmandu are also... read more »

World's first blood test to check fetus at risk of stillbirth developed

World’s first blood test to check fetus at r...

Melbourne – In an attempt to reduce the number of stillbirth, scientists claimed to have developed the world’s first blood test that will... read more »

Diabetes linked to higher liver cancer risk

New causes of diabetes discovered

Washington – A new study has found that diabetes was associated with an increased risk for developing a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular... read more »

New device helps in ovarian cancer treatment

New device helps in ovarian cancer treatment

Washington – Scientists have developed a microchip! -based device that helps easy monitoring of patients’ response to certain malignancies,... read more »

Design your bag yourself online

Design your bag yourself online

New Delhi – If you’re a fussy female shopper and if you ever came across a handbag whose size and shape you have liked but not the colour, and vice... read more »

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Baba Ramdev, LK Advani likely to get Padma award

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government is soon going to announce the list of this year’s Padma awardees. According to speculations, this year’s list may include the names of yoga guru... read more »

South Korean president nominates new prime ministe...

SEOUL: South Korean President Park Geun-hye has nominated ruling party lawmaker Lee Wan Koo to replace Prime Minister Chung Hong-won nearly 10 months... read more »

India poised for 6.5% growth: Jaitley

The economy is set to clock a 6.5 per cent growth next year and then take off to reach 8-9 per cent in the years to come on the back of huge public support for... read more »

President condoles Saudi King’s death

President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy... read more »

Uber plans front company to get back on the road in Del...

In a desperate bid to resume operations in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR), US-based cab aggregator Uber is planning to float a frontal company... read more »

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Diesel exhaust affects honeybees` ability to forage for flowers

Diesel exhaust affects honeybees` ability to forage for flowers

Washington – Exposure to common air pollutants that are found in diesel exhaust is capable of affecting the ability of honeybees to recognise floral odours, a new research has showed. Honeybees... read more »

How depression diminishes memories

How depression diminishes memories

Washington – A new research has suggested that ‘pattern separation’ – a process that helps young viewers learn to differentiate things... read more »

Why sex gets painful for women post menopause

Why sex gets painful for women post menopause

Washington – A study has suggested that changing bacterial mix in vagina could lead to vaginal dryness and sexual pain after menopause. A team at Johns... read more »

How sleep and hunger are related

How sleep and hunger are related

Washington – Researchers have discovered a function in a molecule in fruit flies which may help provide an insight into the complicated relationship... read more »

Adobe hacked, 2.9 million accounts compromised

Adobe hacked, 2.9 million accounts compromised

Software company Adobe said on Thursday that hackers had stolen the data and credit card details of 2.9 million customers. In a further blow to the company,... read more »

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Sri Lanka appoint Marvan Atapattu as interim coach

Former captain Marvan Atapattu was appointed as the Sri Lankan cricket team’s interim head coach on Friday, following the resignation of Paul Farbrace earlier this week. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)... read more »

Morne Morkel reprimanded for using ‘insultin...

Kolkata pacer Morne Morkel has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian T20 League (T20 League) code of conduct by using “insulting... read more »

Gautam Gambhir’s hat-trick of ducks makes him a social ...

The Kolkata Knight Riders‘ captain, Gautam Gambhir isn’t having the best of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014 with the bat, having managed just three ducks... read more »

Yuvraj enjoying Relaxed atmosphere in RCB

Shabnam Singh, mother of Yuvraj Singh, has said his son hates to bat under pressure and relishes playing in a side which enjoys cricket and are relaxed. ... read more »

Malinga replaces Chandimal as Sri Lanka T20 captain

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket selectors on Wednesday sacked Dinesh Chandimal as Twenty20 captain and replaced him with Lasith Malinga, while Angelo Mathews... read more »

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24 killed, 52 injured in China’s coal mine fire

Beijing: At least 24 workers were killed and 52 others injured today when a fire broke out in a coal mine in China’s northeastern Liaoning province soon after a mild earthquake jolted the... read more »

Lawmakers in U.S. Push for More Iran Sanctions

Republicans in the U.S. Congress stepped up calls for new Iran sanctions after negotiators extended nuclear talks until July, ensuring an uphill... read more »

Rajapaksa Wins House Approval for Budget Despite Defect...

Manmohan Singh’s letter to me does not address Tamil issue: President Rajapaksa

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s annual budget for 2015 was passed by parliament on Monday with a majority of 95 votes.   The passing... read more »

Hawks circle over Iran talks extension

WASHINGTON – Buoyed by the failure of the US and five other powers to reach a comprehensive agreement with Iran over its nuclear program after a week of... read more »

World powers miss Iran nuclear deal deadline, extends i...

Vienna: Iran and world powers missed a deadline to clinch a landmark nuclear deal and defuse a 12-year standoff but gave themselves seven more months to reach... read more »

Around 30 feared dead as bus plunges into 300 metre gorge in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA: As many as 30 persons were killed and several others injured when a private bus proceeding towards Solan from Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district skidded off the road and rolled down... read more »

Jammu and Kashmir: 6 killed, many trapped in flash floods triggered by cloudburst in Doda ...

Six people have been killed and several trapped as houses and shops were destroyed in flash floods followed by a cloudburst in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours... read more »

No war, but skirmishes with China cannot be ruled out

NEW DELHI: Calling the talk of war in the Chinese media as posturing, senior defence and strategic experts believe that India and China may not go for a full-scale war, but skirmishes... read more »

US State Department’s ‘Country Report on Terrorism 2016’: Key takeaways

While India is not a part of the US-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the report took into account the arrest of 68 ISIS supporters. “In October, the Ministry of Home Affairs... read more »

Ram Nath Kovind Set To Win As President Votes Are Counted: 10 Poi...

The presidential election results, in which NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind has a clear edge, will be out by 5 pm. Meira Kumar had described her candidture as the “battle of ideology.” NEW... read more »