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India does not impose partnerships on ot...

India does not impose partnerships on others: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley compared India’s investment in African nations with China and added that India is amongst the most important emerging investors in Africa today. Making a pitch for stronger ties with African countries, Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley today said India does not believe in imposing... read more »

India seeks consular access to ‘In...

India seeks consular access to ‘Indian’ man arrested in Islamab...

ISLAMABAD: India has sought from Pakistan consular access to a person, reportedly an Indian, who has been arrested here for not possessing travel and visa documents Sheikh Nabi Ahmed, who hailed from Jogeshwari East in Mumbai, was taken into custody on May 19 after he failed to produce any travel... read more »

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Projects Wo...

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 993 Crore In Gujarat

PM Modi also suggested that the Kandla Port Trust (KPT) be named after BJP-RSS ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay as a tribute to him in his birth centenary year. GANDHIDHAM:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said good ports are essential for India’s progress as he laid the foundation... read more »

Pakistan asks ICJ to hold early hearing ...

Pakistan asks ICJ to hold early hearing in Jadhav case: media report

The Express Tribune, citing sources, said the request was made in view of the coming elections for ICJ judges, scheduled to be held in November, Pakistan has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hold an early hearing in the case of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been... read more »

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Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Iran says Pak must fund own share of gas pipeline

Islamabad – Iran’s deputy oil minister has reportedly said that Pakistan must fund its own pipeline allowing it as from the Islamic republic. Ali Majedi’s comments follow Pakistan’s... read more »

Egypt court adjourns trial after defiant Morsi rejects `illegal` proceedings

Egypt court adjourns trial after defiant Morsi rej...

Sydney – The Egyptian court conducting ousted President Mohammed Morsi’s trial has reportedly adjourned the hearings to January 8, after the... read more »

Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told cabinet ministers that his government will pursue talks with the Taliban despite the killing of... read more »

Two South Korean firms in Kaesong to close operations

Two South Korean firms in Kaesong to close operations

Seoul – Two South Korean companies in the Kaesong industrial complex have decided to close operations due to the unfavourable business conditions,... read more »

Relief from sanctions to take time, says Iran

Relief from sanctions to take time, says Iran

Tehran – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that nobody should expect sanction relief will take place in a short time. “Removing the... read more »

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RIL to acquire controlling stake in Network 18

In the biggest-ever deal in the Indian media, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday announced a Rs 4,000-crore investment for acquiring a majority stake in the Raghav Bahl-run... read more »

AirAsia India ticket sales start today

New Delhi: AirAsia India will begin operating flights in the country from June 12, with ticket sales starting from Friday. AirAsia India, a joint... read more »

Jet Airways expects to return to profits by middle of F...

New Delhi: Jet Airways (India) Ltd, the South Asian carrier in which Etihad Airways PJSC owns a 24% stake, posted a record quarterly loss and forecast it... read more »

Hero MotoCorp Shares Fall 3.5% on Q4 Earnings

Shares in Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler maker, fell nearly 3.7 per cent in early trade on Thursday after its net profit declined for the... read more »

Sensex falls more than 150 points; Infosys slumps

Sensex gains 388 points as crude price drops

The BSE Sensex falls 0.69 percent, while the broader Nifty is lower 0.56 percent. If sustained until the close, it would mark the Nifty’s third losing... read more »

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Superstar Salman Khan to launch 'Jai Ho' trailer with fans

Superstar Salman Khan to launch ‘Jai Ho’ trailer with...

Superstar Salman Khan is set to launch the trailer of his forthcoming film ‘Jai Ho’ at a single-screen theatre here in the presence of moviegoers. Salman Khan and his director-brother... read more »

Kapil Sharma is dating ‘Comedy Nights With k...

Kapil Sharma, one of TV’s most popular funny men, has always kept his personal life under wraps. There have been romantic rumours in the past... read more »

Kate wants to take mum Carole as ‘travel nanny’ on Aust...

Kate Middleton wants to take mother Carole as ‘travel nanny’ to look after her son Prince George when she embarks on a tour to Australia with hubby Prince... read more »

Hollywood Actor Paul Walker, star of Fast & Furiou...

Paul Walker's death certificate released

Paul Walker, the star of the “Fast & Furious” movie series, died Saturday in a car crash that killed one other person north of Los Angeles, his... read more »

‘Ragini MMS 2’ to be the scariest movie eve...

Newcomer Sunny Leone beats Katrina Kaif, becomes most searched personality on Google 2013

Mumbai – Ragini MMS 2 is an upcoming Bollywood horror-thriller 3D film directed by Bhushan Patel and co-produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under... read more »

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Meet the hubby, wife and lover who live together

Meet the hubby, wife and lover who live together

London – In one of the most oddest situation, a UK woman has managed to convince her husband and lover to live together in the same house, as she loves them both and cannot choose between the... read more »

Men prefer winters for sex than summers

Men prefer winters for sex than summers

London – A new survey has discovered that men are more sexually attracted to their partners, and consequently like to indulge in sexual... read more »

`Hopeful` scientists say e-cigarettes could save millio...

E-cigarettes `may not` significantly reduce heart disease risk

London – If all smokers in the world switched from cigarettes to electronic cigarettes, it could save millions of lives, scientists have... read more »

Ultimate `James Bond suit` to release soon!

Ultimate `James Bond suit` to release soon!

Melbourne, November 13: A bulletproof protection three-piece suit will soon be released by a Canadian tailor. The company, Garrison Bespoke, has claimed that... read more »

India’s best bridal jewellery revealed

India’s best bridal jewellery revealed

New Delhi – The influence of jewellery and other precious adornments has been ample throughout history. These precious objects are not just a symbol of... read more »

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Wagah Border suicide bombing: Death toll rises to 61; 20 suspects...

The death toll in the horrific suicideattack that shook Pakistan minutes after the popular flag-lowering ceremony at Wagah climbed to 61 on Monday, even as security agencies arrested about 20... read more »

CM Devendra Fadnavis keeps Home, Eknath Khadse get...

Newly sworn-in Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has decided to keep critical portfolios of home and urban development with him. He has... read more »

Ganga clean-up: Supreme Court asks green tribunal to ac...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the National Green Tribunal to monitor and take action against polluting industrial units on banks of Ganga. The apex... read more »

Big Bang Swearing-in for BJP in Mumbai with Bollywood A...

Devendra Fadnavis’ big moment on Friday is being designed by award winning art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai, who has designed sets for Bollywood... read more »

70 crore Indians have been issued Aadhaar numbers

NEW DELHI: Around 70 crore citizens across the country have till now received their unique identification (Aadhaar) number. According to unique identification... read more »

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Azarenka says battling to be fit to face Serena in Thai exhibition match

Azarenka says battling to be fit to face Serena in Thai exhibitio...

Johannesburg – Women tennis’ world number two Victoria Azarenka has said that she is battling to get her fitness back on track after a disappointing 2013 as she prepared to face world... read more »

Murray beats Wawrinka in World Tennis Championship quarter-finals

Murray beats Wawrinka in World Tennis Championship...

Johannesburg – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has recorded his first victory since returning to action after a three-month injury lay-off by... read more »

Ferrer, Djukovic win semifinal in Abu Dhabi

Ferrer, Djukovic win semifinal in Abu Dhabi

Dubai – David Ferrer won the semifinal against his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal clear in two sets, while Serbia’s Novak Djukovic was victorious... read more »

Hope to make another strong appearance in Chennai: Wawr...

Hope to make another strong appearance in Chennai: Wawrinka

World No. 8 Stanislas Wawrinka had a terrific 2013 and he is keen to start the coming year on a high at one of his favourite tours, Chennai Open, to be held... read more »

Steyn, Morkel strike as India reaches 271 for 5 at tea

Steyn, Morkel strike as India reaches 271 for 5 at tea

Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel on Friday struck in the extended second session as they dismissed Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli... read more »

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China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not exist

BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total of 162,629 officials who were taking... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens

An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the... read more »

Up to $1.1 billion cost for Iraq, Syria: Pentagon

The Pentagon has spent as much as $1.1 billion on US military operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since the mission began in... read more »

Spanish nurse tests positive for Ebola

Madrid: A Spanish nurse, who treated a man infected with Ebola in Madrid, has tested positive for the virus. The nurse, who is receiving treatment in... read more »

Spanish nurse who treated Ebola victim in Madrid become...

A Spanish nurse who treated an Ebola victim in Madrid has become the first person in the world to contract the deadly virus outside of Africa. The 44-year-old... read more »

At least 55k villages off mobile phone network

At least 55,000 villages in the country do not have mobile connectivity and efforts are being made to provide it, the government informed Rajya Sabha. read more »

10% price hike cap on most medical devices

The prices of all medical devices except for stents, condoms and intrauterine devices can only be raised by up to 10% in a year, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) said in... read more »

Government pushes through Enemy Property Bill in Rajya Sabha

Exploits Thin Attendance Of Oppn... read more »

India snubs new UN chief, rejects mediation on Kashmir issue

India has again reiterated that only a bilateral solution to the Kashmir issue is possible, amid signs that new United Nations (UN) secretary general Antonio Gutterres was looking at ways... read more »

Didn’t violate Myanmar airspace: BSF

Authorities there recently approached New Delhi complaining about sighting of an Indian helicopter by their trooper. read more »