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New Rs 100 note coming in April, old not...

New Rs 100 note coming in April, old notes to be withdrawn gradually.

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 the earlier series will continue to be a legal tender. According to Mint, RBI will start printing new... read more »

Paytm Payments Bank books Rs 30-cr loss ...

Paytm Payments Bank books Rs 30-cr loss in 7 months.

Paytm Payments Bank incurred losses of Rs 30.7 crore between August 2016 and March 2017 of FY17, the firm has said in its filing to Registrar of Companies (RoC). The company, however, is not considering this as losses but as operational costs, as it happened before the payments bank started... read more »

Here’s proof that Shah Rukh Khan’s daugh...

Here’s proof that Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan is Bollywood ready....

From the multiple ear piercings to the hot red nail paint, you just cannot miss these in the latest photo of Shah Rukh Khan’s darling daughter Suhana Khan. Dressed in a swimsuit, Suhana, who is seen posing in the pool, looks simply stunning. Time and again we hear reports that SRK’s gorgeous... read more »

Judwaa 2 Movie Review, Box Office Collec...

Judwaa 2 Movie Review, Box Office Collection, Story, Trailer, Cast & Cr...

Movie Name: Judwaa 2 Cast: Varun Dhawan, Taapsee Pannu, Jacqueline Fernandez, Vivan Bhatena, Anupam Kher, Salman Khan Director: David Dhawan Release Date: 29 Sep, 2017 Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins Judwaa 2 Synopsis: Judwaa 2 is a Bollywood movie of action-comedy genre written and directed by David... read more »

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Haqqani network leader's son killed in Pakistan

Haqqani network leader’s son killed in Pakistan

Islamabad – Naseeruddin Haqqani, the son of Haqqani network leader Jalaluddin Haqqani, was killed in a firing incident here Sunday night, a media report said Monday. Naseeruddin Haqqani’s... read more »

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)... read more »

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government form...

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as part of the... read more »

Unicef mobilises aid for typhoon affected kids in Phili...

Philippine typhoon toll rises to 5,598

United Nations – The UN Children’s Fund ( UNICEF) said Sunday that it is rushing emergency supplies to areas of the Philippines ravaged by super... read more »

Two killed, 68 injured in Riyadh clashes

Two killed, 68 injured in Riyadh clashes

Riyadh – At least two people were killed 68 suffered injuries in clashes in this Saudi Arabian capital city Saturday, media reports said. A total of 104... read more »

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World Bank chief to meet Modi, review key development priorities

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week to understand his development priorities. Mr. Kim, who arrives in New Delhi on Monday on a three-day visit,... read more »

CBI files case against Dena bank manager

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against the former Branch Manager of Dena Bank and others for allegedly cheating the... read more »

Wipro’s IT buy comes with $1 billion outsourcing deal

Wipro LtdBSE 1.83 % has won a $1.2-billion outsourcing contract from a Canadian utility, its biggest single deal to date, providing its chief executive officer... read more »

Minerals Council of Australia propose help to Indian mi...

Minerals Council of Australia, the apex body of miners in that country, today said that it was ready to offer help to Indian companies on sustainable... read more »

Nikesh Arora leaves Google, joins SoftBank Corp

In a surprise move, Google’s Chief Business Officer India-born Nikesh Arora, regarded as among the top lieutenants at the Internet search giant, is leaving... read more »

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`The Sound of Music` star Eleanor Parker passes away at 91

`The Sound of Music` star Eleanor Parker passes away at 91

Washington – Eleanor Parker, who gained fame for her role of a baroness vying for the affections of Colonel Von Trapp, played by Christopher Plummer in ‘The Sound of Music’, has died at the... read more »

Adam Sandler tops Forbes` `Most Overpaid Actors 2013` list

Adam Sandler tops Forbes` `Most Overpaid Actors 20...

New York – Adam Sandler has topped the list of Forbes Magazine’s The Most Overpaid Actors of 2013 list. According to the publication, the... read more »

Aniston `went through awkward phase in her 30’s` while ...

Aniston `went through awkward phase in her 30’s` while married to Pitt

Washington – Jennifer Aniston has confessed that she had the most awkward phase of her life during her 30’s, which ironically also happens to be the... read more »

Katy Perry refused to have Russell Brand’s babies as sh...

Katy Perry refused to have Russell Brand’s babies as she didn’t want to be controlled

London – Katy Perry has confessed that her former hubby, Russell Brand, wanted to start a family with her, but she refused because she felt like he would... read more »

Britney Spears believes having a daughter will make her...

Britney Spears believes having a daughter will make her less lonely

Washington – Britney Spears has confessed that she feels having a daughter would not make her feel as alone in the world anymore. The 32-year-old singer... read more »

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Too much exposure to TV can stall preschoolers’ cognitive development

Too much exposure to TV can stall preschoolers’ cognitive develop...

Washington – A new study has suggested that preschoolers who have a TV in their bedroom and are exposed to more background TV have a weaker understanding of other people’s beliefs and... read more »

How brain balances learning new skills while retaining old ones

Small brain part crucial in decision-making

Toronto – In a finding that c! ould be important for treatment of depression, scientists have found that one of the smallest parts of the brain... read more »

Kolkata Victoria Memorial Hall on Google Art Project so...

Kolkata Victoria Memorial Hall on Google Art Project soon

Kolkata – Want to experience the grandiosity of the Victoria Memorial Hall from the confines of your home or office? Thanks to Google Art Project,... read more »

Tips for long lasting marriages revealed

Common habits that can ruin marriages revealed

Washington – In an attempt to find the magic formula for keeping a marriage healthy, researchers conducted a study that seems to signal greater marriage... read more »

Real-life Willy Wonka believes chocolate has power to e...

Real-life Willy Wonka believes chocolate has power to end world’s problems

London – A real-life Willy Wonka has said that chocolate can answer a lot of the world’s problems. Angus Kennedy is chief taster for some of the... read more »

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Meghalaya’s most wanted ANCA militant arrested in Tamil Nad...

Shillong: A most wanted ANCA militant, who escaped from police lock-up about three months ago, was arrested along with his aide in Tamil Nadu, police said today. William A Sangma, a self-styled... read more »

Patna blasts an act of terror: Rajnath Singh

Trial of 26/11 in Pakistan very slow: Rajnath

On the sixth anniversary of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today voiced concern over the “very slow” progress in... read more »

Insufficient fuel for boats hinders sea patrolling in M...

The state police department had sought government’s permission last year for additional fuel for the boats, but it is yet to be approved, a senior police... read more »

Pakistan stalls SAARC, objects to key proposals; no agr...

Kathmandu: Just an hour after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a close integration between the South Asian nations, Pakistan stalled the SAARC... read more »

Attack on journalists at Hisar: Supreme Court to hear p...

The plea filed by a group of media persons has sought punishment for “erring police officials” for resorting to lathi charge “without... read more »

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New T20 league fixing names India skipper MS Dhoni

NEW DELHI -A secret report given to the Supreme Court by the Justice Mukul Mudgal committee investigating cricket fixing contains a statement from a Tamil Nadu cop that names Team India captain MS... read more »

Scandals happen in every sport: Vijay Mallya

Bangalore -Playing down Justice Mudgal committee’s report on corruption in the IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore owner Vijay Mallya said scandals... read more »

New Zealand will settle for nothing less than a win, sa...

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum today said the hosts will go for the kill in the second and final cricket Test against India to send the visitors... read more »

Jose Mourinho rues Chelsea F.C.’s lack of killer ...

Chelsea F.C. manager Jose Mourinho lamented his side’s failure to kill the game off as they were held to a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday... read more »

Arsenal F.C., Manchester United F.C. out to make amends

Robin van Persie backs 'leading man' David Moyes to turn things around for Manchester United

Arsenal F.C. and Manchester United F.C. will be out to make amends after a weekend of damaging results when they meet at The Emirates in the Premier League on... read more »

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China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small... read more »

British boy, 16, jailed for life for killing teach...

LONDON: A 16-year-old British boy was on Monday jailed for life after he admitted stabbing to death his Spanish teacher in front of a horrified class... read more »

Potiskum Blast: 29 Killed, 80 Injured

At least 29 persons were yesterday confirmed dead and 80 others seriously injured after a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber targeted a religious procession... read more »

Suicide Blast Kills at Least 29 During Nigerian ShiR...

NIGERIA – Nigeria’s government announced last month that a cease-fire had been agreed with Boko Haram and that talks were under way in neighbouring... read more »

At least 24 dead as migrant boat sinks in Turkish strai...

At least two dozen migrants lost their lives today when a boat sank near Istanbul in northern Turkey, sparking a major air and sea rescue operation. Turkish... read more »

India’s Deepti Sharma slams 188, puts on world record 320-run ODI stand with Poonam ...

Indian woman opener Deepti Sharma stormed herself into record books after slamming 188 against Ireland in an ODI match against Ireland on Monday (May 15). New Delhi, May 15: Indian woman... read more »

Rising Pune Supergiant, Gujarat Lions: Short but impressive journeys

Gujarat Lions finished top of the points table in IPL 2016 while Rising Pune Supergiant finished 2nd this year. Theirs will be a short journey but impressive nonetheless. For all it’s... read more »

SS Rajamouli ‘strongly considering’ Baahubali 3, set to launch Prabhas in a Karan Johar fi...

As per reports, Karan Johar had an intense meeting with Baahubali director SS Rajamouli about officially launching Prabhas in the Hindi film industry. “Acha dada toh kya ab Mahendra... read more »

Baahubali 2 box office collection day 16: SS Rajamouli film collects Rs 1330 crore worldwi...

Baahubali 2 box office collection day 16: SS Rajamouli film collected Rs 1090 crore in Indian and Rs 240 crore in the overseas market. Baahuballi 2 has collected Rs 1330 crore worldwide in... read more »

Twinkle Khanna’s Baahubali 2 Twitter blunder has a funny twist: ‘...

Twinkle Khanna’s take on Baahubali 2 and her favourite character Kattappa are quintessential funny. Twinkle Khanna just ended up watching Baahubali 2 and shared some interesting insights about... read more »