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Why ‘fair’ is handsome, questions Munna ...

Why ‘fair’ is handsome, questions Munna Michael actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui...

Sanjay Chouhan, the casting director of Babumoshai Bandookbaaz had apparently said that after Chitrangada Singh walked out of the film, they wanted an actress who would look suitable opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui as “you can’t cast fair and handsome people with Nawaz.” Nawazuddin... read more »

Rajkumar Hirani to play cameo in Ranbir ...

Rajkumar Hirani to play cameo in Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sanjay Dutt biopic?

Sanjay Dutt biopic features actor Ranbir Kapoor as the protagonist.Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanjay Dutt biopic featuring actor Ranbir Kapoor is one of the anticipated films of the year and now latest reports suggest that Hirani is planning to turn actor with this film. Speculations are rife... read more »

Karan Johar on Kangana Ranaut jibe at II...

Karan Johar on Kangana Ranaut jibe at IIFA-2017

Ever since the word ‘nepotism’ has been mentioned on Karan Johar’s show by Kangana Ranaut, it has become the buzz word in the film industry. But the filmmaker is regretful that he brought up the issue time and again. Karan also vowed that he will not speak about nepotism nor... read more »

President Donald Trump lets Iran nuclear...

President Donald Trump lets Iran nuclear deal live, but signals he may not ...

President Donald Trump agreed Monday night to let the issue go, but only for a few more months and only after last-minute changes to distance Trump further from the deal. President Donald Trump was eager to declare Iran in breach of the nuclear deal but was talked out of it by national security... read more »

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125,604 evacuated as typhoon hits Philippines

125,604 evacuated as typhoon hits Philippines

Manila – More than 125,000 people were evacuated to safety as typhoon Haiyan, believed to be the strongest cyclone of the year, made landfall over Guiuan municipality in the Philippines... read more »

John Kerry warns of violence if Israel-Palestinian peace talks fail

John Kerry warns of violence if Israel-Palestinian...

Amman – US Secretary of State John Kerry warned today of a return to violence if faltering peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians... read more »

Syrian war cost tops $103 bn: UN

Syria rebel chief Liwa al-Tawhid Brigade killed in regime strike

Washington – The total cost of Syria’s almost three-year-long conflict has reached over $103 billion in the first half of 2013, the UN said. The... read more »

India seeks result based time line for UNSC reforms

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

New York – Asserting that the credibility of the UN Security Council is at stake, India has sought a results based time line for reforms in the decision... read more »

Singapore prime minister’s office web page hacked

Singapore prime minister's office web page hacked

Singapore – The official website of the prime minister’s office of Singapore was hacked late Thursday by apparent members of international hacker... read more »

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Narayana Murthy to partner with Amazon for e-commerce business in...

NR Narayana Murthy, who is stepping down as the Executive Chairman of InfosysBSE 1.02 %, is getting ready with his next big bet. NRN is giving finishing touches to his plans to make an entry into the... read more »

Contingency plan ready if monsoon fails

The Agriculture Department has decided to implement a contingency crop plan if the South West monsoon does not pick up by July 10, according to... read more »

RBI to work on July 1 during annual closing of accounts

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

The Reserve Bank of India will be open on July 1, during its annual closing of accounts, to facilitate settlement of market and public transactions. “On... read more »

Gold futures down at Rs 27,667 per 10 gm

Gold prices fell 0.3 per cent to Rs 27,667 per 10 grams at the futures trade today amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by speculators. On the Multi... read more »

Supreme Court to hear plea on Vodafone tax dues on July...

SC notice to CBI on Gujarat cop Amin's bail plea

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL July 1 seeking directions to the government to discharge its statutory obligation by recovering Rs.20,000 crore tax dues from... read more »

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Britney Spears likes beau's simplicity

Britney Spears likes beau’s simplicity

Los Angeles – Singer Britney Spears says her boyfriend David Lucado is a simple guy and she is attracted to his down-to-earth attitude and sense of humour. The 32-year-old was introduced to... read more »

Cheryl Cole to raise money via TV cameo

Cheryl Cole to raise money via TV cameo

London – British singer Cheryl Cole has landed a cameo in TV drama “Coronation Street” to raise money for charity. She will play... read more »

Let’s shut Ajanta-Ellora, ban Kamasutra: Priyanka...

Priyanka Chopra New York Fashion Week 2019

New Delhi – If art provocates crimes against women, historic sites like Ajanta-Ellora and Vatsayana’s “Kamasutra” must be banned, says... read more »

I’m not politically correct, I’m private: P...

I'm not politically correct, I'm private: Priyanka

New Delhi – Priyanka Chopra rarely comments on her love life. She says it has nothing to do with being “politically correct”. At the Agenda... read more »

Lindsay too focused on career to worry about dating

LiLo to pen tell-all-book

Los Angeles – Actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly so busy putting her career on the right track that she has no time to date anyone. The 27-year-old is... read more »

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22 things women must NOT do when in a relationship

22 things women must NOT do when in a relationship

Mumbai – Being in a relationship feels great, especially, when you find that someone special of your dreams. But dear women, men are men and you never know when they may change their attitude... read more »

Eyes are windows to study body glucose levels

Eyes are windows to study body glucose levels

Washington – Researchers have said that by transferring the vital insulin-producing cells from the pancreas to the eye, the latter can serve as... read more »

Women on morning pills twice as likely to have serious ...

Aurobindo Pharma to acquire Activis' ops in 7 Euro nations

Washington – A new study has suggested that that women who have taken oral contraceptives for three or more years are twice as likely to suffer from... read more »

Women with consistent bed time and wake time have low b...

Women with consistent bed time and wake time have low body fat

Washington – A new study has found that women who go to sleep and woke up at same time every day had lower body fat. Brigham Young University exercise... read more »

Pro-smoking media messages up risk of smoking among col...

Pro-smoking media messages up risk of smoking among college students

Washington – A new study has suggested that exposure to a single pro-smoking media message increases college-aged students’ risk of using tobacco for... read more »

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Consult us before any decision on appointing CEO for Mumbai, Shiv...

MUMBAI: Amid continuing standoff with the BJP over the proposal to appoint a chief executive officer (CEO) for Mumbai, the Shiv Sena on Monday warned its former ally to consult it before taking any... read more »

Muzaffarnagar riots inquiry commission seeks exten...

With its tenure ending, the one-man inquiry commission appointed by Uttar Pradesh government on Muzfarranagarriots has sought an extension. The... read more »

PM Narendra Modi Speaks to Sri Lankan President Over De...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday over the death sentence handed out to five Indian fishermen which has... read more »

China to the rescue: Modi needs the dragon for Make in ...

New Delhi: India’s steel consumption is expected to grow at its fastest pace in five years next year on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s... read more »

Jayant Sinha Takes Charge as Minister of State in Finan...

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Delhi) and Harvard Business School alumnus Jayant Sinha today took charge as Minister of State in the Finance Ministry. Mr... read more »

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Rafael Nadal at Australian Open third round

Rafael Nadal at Australian Open third round

Melbourne – Top seed Rafal Nadal breezed past Australia’s 17-year-old Thanasi Kokkinakis in straight sets to advance into third round of Australia on Thursday. It took Nadal, the 2009... read more »

Australian Open tournament director defends Melbou...

Thursday’s decision to shut down most play at the Australian Open on the third day of a massive heatwave was made with both players and spectators... read more »

India take lead then lose grip

Hero Hockey World League Final

Hosts take rare two-goal lead over Australia, but go down 7-2 in the end. Never in recent memory has the Indian hockey team led by two goals against... read more »

Players hit out at confusion over heat policy

Maria Sharapova flaunts fab body in see-through lace dress

Melbourne – Maria Sharapova demanded more clarity from organisers on their heat policy Thursday after surviving a brutal three-hour marathon in scorching... read more »

Australian Open : Serena Williams wastes little time in...

Australian Open : Serena Williams wastes little time in reaching third round

Williams won almost 90 percent of her first serve points and belted Dolonc’s serve back past her seemingly at will to clinch victory in 63 minutes and... read more »

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Hong Kong blocks BBC site after video of police beating is aired

BEIJING — The BBC’s website was blocked in China on Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. The move appears to... read more »

Aussies fighting Ebola ‘wouldn’t survi...

Australia can’t deploy health workers to the Ebola outbreak in west Africa because other countries are refusing to guarantee suitable... read more »

Egypt bombing Libyan militias

Cairo – Egyptian military aircraft are bombing positions held by Islamist militias in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi as part of a large-scale... read more »

David Cameron risks Coalition split over Tory minister&...

David Cameron is risking a Coalition split after expressing his “full confidence” in a Tory minister who said some disabled people “not worth” the full... read more »

Turkish jets hit Kurdish rebel targets

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have struck suspected Kurdish rebel positions in southeastern Turkey, media reports said Tuesday, the first major airstrikes against... read more »

Samajwadi Party splits:Shocking announcement of Shivpal Yadav to forms new party to be hea...

NEW DELHI: After months of infighting, compounded by a crushing electoral defeat in UP, the Samajwadi Party (SP) today split, as Shivpal Yadav announced the launch of a new party called the... read more »

Baba Ramdev’s MNC-bhagao plan includes Patanjali fast food chain; Ramdeo Baba expand...

Baba Ramdev, the yoga guru and promoter of home-grown FMCG company Patanjali Ayurveda, has in the past been vocal about taking the deep-pocketed multinational foreign companies operating in... read more »

Top NRI Realty Investment Destinations

Top NRI Realty Investment Destinations

The Nonresident Indian`s (NRI) investment in real estate is a big boost to the struggling reality sector. In the past, the NRI population primarily bought homes, where they would eventually... read more »

Mumbai-Goa route may soon see a hybrid cruise ship. Is Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road T...

A leading automobile manufacturer has joined hands with a cruise ship operator for converting a diesel-powered ship into a hybrid at the recommendation of Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road... read more »

PM Modi Has Proved He Can Win Despite Tough Decisions: Smriti Ira...

The BJP’s victory in Uttar Pradesh is proof that tough decisions can be taken in politics without fear of a backlash in elections, Union Minister Smriti Irani said today, asserting that the resu read more »