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IAS trainee drowns in swimming pool whil...

IAS trainee drowns in swimming pool while trying to rescue woman officer at...

IAS and IRS trainees had gathered for a poolside party at Foreign Service Institute in south Delhi’s Ber Sarai when a woman officer slipped into a swimming pool. A 30-year-old trainee IAS officer drowned at a swimming pool in Foreign Service Institute in south Delhi’s Ber Sarai around midnight... read more »

In Babri Case, LK Advani, Uma Bharti, MM...

In Babri Case, LK Advani, Uma Bharti, MM Joshi In Court Today: 10 Points

The Supreme Court had directed that BJP leaders including LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, would face trial for conspiracy charges in Babri case. LUCKNOW:  Senior BJP leaders LK Advani today arrived at a court in Lucknow for the framing of conspiracy charges related to the 1992... read more »

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Nalini Murug...

Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Nalini Murugan moves UNHRC, seeks release from ...

Murugan has alleged she has suffered discrimination at the hands of the Indian government as well as the state government of Tamil Nadu. Nalini Murugan, who was convicted for her role in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, has moved the United Nations Human Rights Commission... read more »

Kota world’s seventh most densely popula...

Kota world’s seventh most densely populated city, Mumbai second: WEF

With a population density of 12100 people per sq km, Kota has become the world’s 7th most densely populated city. It is still almost two and a half time less than that of Mumbai which is second among 10 most densely populated cities. A coaching hub for competitive examinations, industrial... read more »

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`Depressed` Indian IT worker quits for being paid too high a salary!

`Depressed` Indian IT worker quits for being paid too high a sala...

London – An Indian computer programmer left his job after complaining to his bosses that he was getting a very high salary. IT worker Sandeep Jia, who quit his 450-pound-a-month job, said that... read more »

Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

Woman sentenced to death for arson in China

Beijing – A Chinese woman was sentenced to death Wednesday for arson which caused the death of three firefighters on New Year’s day this... read more »

Court orders Musharraf’s release

Court orders Musharraf's release

Islamabad – A Pakistan court Wednesday ordered the release of ex-president Pervez Musharraf from house arrest, two days after he was granted bail in... read more »

Senior UN official to visit Maldives before poll

UN, India push for presidential re-vote in Maldives

United Nations – UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco will visit the Maldives starting Wednesday to help promote... read more »

Philippines braces for super Typhoon Haiyan

Philippines braces for super Typhoon Haiyan

Philippine officials on Wednesday raised the alert for a powerful typhoon threatening the country’s eastern coast and urged residents to leave high-risk... read more »

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ECB ready to cut rates and push banks into lending to boost euro ...

The European Central Bank is poised to impose negative interest rates on its overnight depositors, seeking to cajole banks into lending instead and to prevent the euro zone falling into Japan-like... read more »

Subrata stays in jail but Sahara accounts de-froze...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court reiterated its “no money, no release” order for Sahara group chief Subrata Roy, who has been detained since... read more »

Coal India Limited To Enter Fertilizers & Chemicals...

Coal India Limited (CIL) has decided to alter its memorandum of association to get into the business of producing fertilizers and chemicals using coal gas. The... read more »

AirAsia CEO: Some Airlines Scared of Us

After triggering off an airline fare war, AirAsia has now made some strong comments against rivals. Ahead of AirAsia India’s maiden flight on June 12,... read more »

FDI in defence: Investment of up to 49% may be allowed ...

The government might allow foreign direct investment (FDI) of up to 49 per cent in the defence sector without any mandatory transfer of technology. Also, the... read more »

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Reality shows have reduced hand-to-mouth situation: Sonu Nigam

Reality shows have reduced hand-to-mouth situation: Sonu Nigam

New Delhi – Versatile singer Sonu Nigam, who has anchored as well as judged quite a few music reality shows on the small screen, says platforms such as these have reduced hardships faced by... read more »

It's a joy working with Boman: Big B

It’s a joy working with Boman: Big B

Mumbai – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is overjoyed to work with actor Boman Irani in “Bhootnath Returns” after eight years. The last time they... read more »

Look, it’s Aamir now

Look, it's Aamir now

He is the latest actor to flaunt his film’s look. Parties, function How to promote a film? There are many ways like planting stories about fights,... read more »

Ranbir and Katrina are dating each other, Kareena spill...

Ranbir and Katrina are dating each other, Kareena spills on 'Koffee With Karan'

New Delhi: The ‘Kat’ is out of the bag finally and we have to thank Kareena Kapoor for it. If we go buy the latest promos of the upcoming episode... read more »

Sonakshi Sinha puts a limping foot forward

Sonakshi Sinha's super Sunday!

The painful part about doing a film these days is the aggressive promotion rather than the shooting itself, thus goes the Bollywood joke. An injured Sonakshi... read more »

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How to prevent diabetes

How to prevent diabetes

New Delhi – An expert has suggested that by making certain changes in lifestyle, one can delay and even prevent type 2 diabetes. According to Shubhda Bhanot, Nutritionist and Senior Diabetic... read more »

Drinking three cups of tea a day can cut stroke risk by 20pc

Drinking three cups of tea a day can cut stroke ri...

London – A new study has revealed that just three cups of tea a day can slash the risk of a stroke by around 20 percent. The research at the... read more »

Nostalgia makes people more optimistic about their futu...

Nostalgia makes people more optimistic about their future

Washington – A new study has showed that feeling nostalgic about the past increases optimism and makes people less anxious about the future. The research... read more »

The Pink Star` diamond auctioned for record $83 m at So...

The Pink Star` diamond auctioned for record $83 m at Sotheby’s

Washington – A diamond that is known as ‘The Pink Star’ was sold for more than 83.425-million-dollars at an auction on Wednesday. According to... read more »

Nation remembers Nehru on 124th birth anniversary

Nation remembers Nehru on 124th birth anniversary

New Delhi – The nation Thursday paid rich tributes to India’s first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 124th birth anniversary. Prime... read more »

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After Wagah blast, Taliban group threatens to attack India

A new Pakistani Taliban group behind this week’s devastating suicide bombing on the Wagah border said on Wednesday the attack was as much aimed at India as Pakistan, suggesting that Indian... read more »

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to sit on dharna if cops not suspended

BJP spreading communal violence, AAP will win majo...

New Delhi: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the BJP of spreading communal violence in Delhi and said his party would bring together... read more »

Clashes in Srinagar over killing of youths in Army firi...

Clashes broke out on Tuesday between protestors and security forces in Nowgam area of the city over killing of two youths in Army firing in Budgam district of... read more »

Pakistan using terrorists as proxies to counter Indian ...

“Afghan-and Indian-focused militants continue to operate  from Pakistan territory to the detriment of Afghan and regional stability. Pakistan uses these... read more »

India, Pakistan spar over Kashmir at UNGA

New York: Sparring over Kashmir at the UN General Assembly, India and Pakistan have again exchanged verbal volleys over the issue with the Indian delegate... read more »

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Schumacher operated second time after suffering brain haemorrhage in ski accident

Schumacher operated second time after suffering brain haemorrhage...

Sydney – Seven times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has been reportedly operated for the second time after suffering brain haemorrhage in a ski accident in the French Alps. The... read more »

Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimming pool` diver

Jose Mourinho labels Luis Suarez `acrobatic swimmi...

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly called Liverpool’s Luis Suarez an ‘acrobatic swimming pool’ diver and accused the... read more »

Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak for...

Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak form, says Tim Henman

London – Tennis legend Tim Henman has said that Andy Murray might need six months to return to peak form after his back surgery, and he could become a... read more »

India lead by 7 runs at lunch

India lead by 7 runs at lunch

South Africa’s Dale Steyn struck early on Monday to push India on the backfoot. India led by 7 runs and were 173 for seven in 68 overs at lunch. In the... read more »

Serena Williams wary of further ankle injuries

Serena Williams wary of further ankle injuries

Washington – World No. 1 Serena Williams has reportedly revealed her ankle fears after successive injuries that marred her last two campaigns Down... read more »

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Ebola cost to West Africa economy could top $32 billion: World Ba...

WASHINGTON: The deadly Ebola epidemic could deal a USD 32 billion-plus blow to the West African economy over the next year if officials cannot get it under control, the World Bank warned on... read more »

1 killed, 13 injured in Malaysian night club blast

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysian police say one person died and 13 others injured when a hand grenade blew up om Thursday outside a night club at a... read more »

ISIS attacks Kobani; 21 dead in Turkey as Kurds rise

MURSITPINAR, Turkey: Islamic State (ISIS) fighters launched a renewed assault on the Syrian city of Kobani on Wednesday night, and at least 21 people were... read more »

Iraq conflict: Australian Super Hornet drops two bombs ...

Two bombs were dropped from an F/A-18F Super Hornet onto what Defence described as an “ISIL facility”. A Defence statement said all aircraft left... read more »

At least 20 killed in suicide bombing in Yemeni capital

At least 20 people were killed this morning in a suicide attack apparently targeting a Shi’ite Muslim Houthi checkpoint in the centre of the Yemeni... read more »

11 Killed In Bus-Truck Collision In Pune

Eleven people were killed today after a bus carrying pilgrims rammed into a truck on the Pune-Solapur highway, police said. read more »

Twelve CRPF men killed in Naxal attack in Sukma district

Senior police officials of Sukma district said that Maoist rebels opened indiscriminate fire on a road opening party (ROP) between Bhejji and Kuttacheru at around 9am. 11 security personnel... read more »

Strong U.S. job growth, rising wages set stage for Fed rate hike

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employers hired workers at a robust pace in February, beating expectations, and wages grinded higher, which could give the Federal Reserve the green light... read more »

Volkswagen pleads guilty in U.S. court in diesel emissions scandal

DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG pleaded guilty on Friday to fraud, obstruction of justice and falsifying statements as part of a $4.3 billion settlement reached with the... read more »