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We oppose militarisation of South China Sea: Australia’s foreign minister

India has commercial interests in the South China Sea and has been pressing for resolving the dispute as per the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with minister for foreign affairs, Australia, Julie Bishop in a meeting in New Delhi on July... read more »

LoC firing: Pak targets schools in J&...

LoC firing: Pak targets schools in J&K; 217 students, 15 teachers rescu...

All schools in Nowshera, Manjakote sectors of Rajouri district is closed for an indefinite periodBraving Pakistani shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC), authorities in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evacuated 217 students and 15 teachers from three schools where they... read more »

Precedents suggest Mayawati’s resignatio...

Precedents suggest Mayawati’s resignation likely to be rejected on technica...

Her resignation may not be accepted because members quitting Parliament are expected to submit their resignation in a simple format and without conditions Hours after storming out of the Rajya Sabha for not being allowed to speak on alleged Dalit atrocities in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, Bahujan... read more »

US ‘concerned’ about India-C...

US ‘concerned’ about India-China border standoff, says ‘b...

NEW DELHI: The US said on Wednesday that it’s “concerned” about the India-China border standoff in Doklam that’s now entered its second month. “I know that the United States is concerned about the ongoing situation there,” said US state department spokesperson... read more »

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Several dead in Iraq bomb blast

30 killed in Iraq violence

Baghdad – A series of attacks in Iraq, including a double suicide car bombing targeting a military base, killed 30 people across the country, officials said. The deadliest attack took place... read more »

Geneva talks end inconclusively but hope remains

Iran n-talks gets into serious phase: Ashton

Geneva – Complicated talks on Iranian nuclear programme are getting into a “a serious phase”, a spokesperson for European Union... read more »

Iran, Armenia to expand cooperation in energy sector: R...

Iran, Armenia to expand cooperation in energy sector: Report

Tehran – Iran and Armenia have decided to enhance their cooperation in the energy sector as they reached an agreement regarding it, a media report said... read more »

‘World powers to consider sanction relief for Ira...

'World powers to consider sanction relief for Iran'

Washington – The six world powers negotiating with Iran would consider offering limited sanction relief if Iran takes concrete steps to halt its nuclear... read more »

Alleged South Korean spy held in Pyongyang

N Korea confirms deporting aged US war veteran

Pyongyang – North Korea claimed to have arrested an alleged South Korean spy here Thursday. A person, who was not identified, had confessed to being an... read more »

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Sensex, Nifty Fall As Oil & Gas Stocks Slump

BSE Sensex and Nifty struggled today weighed down by sharp losses in oil & gas stocks after the government deferred decision on gas price hike for three months. ONGC slumped over 6 per cent while... read more »

TCS in spotlight after winning contract

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected by Dutch insurance firm, REAAL N.V., to develop and modernize the mainframe applications and... read more »

Gas producers decline as CCEA defers gas price hike

Shares of three gas production firms fell by 2.36% to 5.07% at 9:26 IST on BSE after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs deferred the decision to hike... read more »

Govt not considering hike in LPG, kerosene prices, says...

Putting speculations at rest, the government on Wednesday said it is not considering raising prices of LPG and kerosene. “There is no such proposal in... 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 »

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Priyanka Chopra New York Fashion Week 2019

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

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

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

I’m not politically correct, I’m priva...

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

Sonu Nigam no less than Kishoreda: Pankaj Udhas

Sonu Nigam no less than Kishoreda: Pankaj Udhas

Praising Sonu Nigam’s versatility, ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas compared him with a legend like Kishore Kumar. “I have seen many singers, but few are... read more »

Will Vidyut Jammwal be new Khiladi in ‘Khiladi 2&...

Will Vidyut Jammwal be new Khiladi in 'Khiladi 2'?

Producer Ratan Jain, who is keen to start “Khiladi 2” shooting, liked Vidyut Jammwal’s work in “Bullett Raja”, but says he... read more »

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Keeping track of diet through text-messaging can help you lose more weight

Cranberries help improve heart health and prevent urinary tract i...

Washington – A new research has found that cranberries provide unique bioactive compounds that may help reduce the incidence of certain infections, improve heart health and temper... read more »

Keeping track of diet through text-messaging can help you lose more weight

Keeping track of diet through text-messaging can h...

Washington – A new study has revealed that when people keep track of their diet and exercise habits, they do better at losing weight and... read more »

Low-fat fish oil diet can prevent recurrence of prostat...

Low-fat fish oil diet can prevent recurrence of prostate cancer

Washington – A new research has found that men with prostate cancer who ate a low-fat diet and took fish oil supplements had lower levels of... read more »

Stress reduction through meditation could help slow Alz...

Stress reduction through meditation could help slow Alzheimer`s progression

Washington – A new study has suggested that the brain changes associated with meditation and stress reduction could play an important role in slowing the... read more »

Tips to change yourself with evolving fashion trends

Tips to change yourself with evolving fashion trends

New Delhi – People always find it difficult to keep up with the ever changing fashion trends. Here are some tips to make yourself look good with whatever... read more »

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Cabinet reshuffle: Technocrats in Team Modi for reforms push

In the coming months, the government has promised to move on big-ticket issues such as land acquisition, infrastructure, skill development and also to step up growth in industry and... read more »

Centre sanctions 4,000cr for national supercomputi...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chairman of the Parliamentary standing committee on science, technology and environment Ashwani Kumar said that the Centre has... read more »

Army calls killing of Kashmiri boys a mistake, takes re...

The Indian Army on Friday accepted responsibility for the killing of two teenage boys in Kashmir’s Budgam area admitting that it was a mistake and... read more »

This Andhra Millionaire Likely to Become Union Minister

Rajya Sabha lawmaker YS Chowdary of the Telugu Desam Party or TDP may become a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet tomorrow. TDP President... read more »

India and Bhutan signed MoU on establishment of Nalanda...

Highlights of the agreement The MoU states that the objectives and functions of Nalanda University includes the establishment of an international institution... read more »

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Rafael Nadal in no rush to join the super-coach trend

Melbourne – Briton Andy Murray started it. Four times Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic pulled a major surprise with his choice, while all-time great Roger Federer even has one despite... read more »

Kiwis name 'settled' squad for ODI series against India

Kiwis name ‘settled’ squad for ODI ser...

Napier – New Zealand on Wednesday named a virtually unchanged squad for the upcoming ODI series against India with the selectors keeping faith... read more »

Cristiano Ronaldo patches up with Sepp Blatter

Cristiano Ronaldo patches up with Sepp Blatter

Cristiano Ronaldo has patched up his rift with Sepp Blatter following the FIFA president’s hairdresser jibe and apparent imitation of the Portuguese... read more »

Australian Open : Roger Federer clears first hurdle pas...

Melbourne: The Rod Laver Arena was jam packed. The crowd roared and cheered for the local lad James Duckworth, and the four-time Australian Open champion Roger... read more »

New Pakistan coach to be named on short-term basis: Naj...

New Pakistan coach to be named on short-term basis: Najam Sethi

Karachi – The acting chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Najam Sethi has informed the members of the interim management committee (IMC) that a new... read more »

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After nurse gets infected, US officials launch review of Ebola pr...

Dallas: The Texas nurse who contracted Ebola while caring for a dying Liberian man repeatedly visited his room from the day he was admitted to the intensive care unit until the day before he died,... read more »

WHO calls Ebola modern world’s worst health ...

The World Health Organisation says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is ‘the most severe, acute health emergency seen in modern times’... read more »

Tony Abbott says he’ll shirt front Vladimir Putin over ...

Indonesia's President Slams Australia's Abbott over Spying Claims

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has warned Russian President Vladamir Putin he will “shirt front” him when he arrives in Australia next month for the G20. Mr... read more »

One Dead as Suicide Blast Targets NATO Convoy in Kabul

KABUL:  A suicide bomber targeted an NATO convoy in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Monday, killing an Afghan civilian but causing no casualties among... read more »

Typhoon Vongfong Lashes Southern Japan

TOKYO—Typhoon Vongfong reached Japan’s main islands Monday morning, bringing heavy winds and rain to southern and western parts of Japan, prompting... read more »

Opinion: How Amit Shah Won Uttar Pradesh For Modi

Today, much against expectation and the media rhetoric around me, I would like to place the crown firmly on Amit Shah’s head for leading the BJP to one of its most iconic victories in... read more »

Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Credits Party Workers For Win

Mr Kamat romped home after defeating Bharatiya Janata Party candidateSharmad Pai Raiturkar by 4,900 votes. read more »

PM Modi Most Popular Leader Since Independence: Amit Shah Victory Speech

BJP chief Amit Shah arrived at the BJP’s headquarters in Delhi on Saturday afternoon to a big welcome from hundreds of party workers singing and dancing to celebrate the party’s... read more »

World Facing ‘Largest Humanitarian Crisis’ Since 1945: United Nations

The world is facing its “largest humanitarian crisis” since 1945, said the United Nations (UN), further issuing a plea for help to avoid “a catastrophe”. read more »

Srinagar-Jammu highway remains closed for 4th day

Efforts to restore the nearly 300-km highway, the only all-weather surface link between Kashmir and rest of the country, was hampered by continuous rain and snowfall in Ramban-Banihal-Qazigund... read more »