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India U17 Defeat Italy in Friendly Ahead...

India U17 Defeat Italy in Friendly Ahead of FIFA U-17 World Cup

New Delhi The India U-17 World Cup Squad stunned their fancied Italian counterparts 2-0 in Arizo, Italy on Friday. The win epitomises the grit and determination of the Indian Colts who have been grinding together since February 2013. Strikes by Abhijit Sarkar (31) and Rahul Praveen (80) led their... read more »

Brazil’s Michel Temer Refuses to R...

Brazil’s Michel Temer Refuses to Resign in Face of Investigation

Brasilia: Brazil’s President Michel Temer on Thursday defiantly said he would not resign after the Supreme Court authorized an investigation into allegations he condoned bribes to a potential witness in a major corruption probe. The investigation raised the possibility Brazil could see a... read more »

At least 141 Haftar Loyalist Killed in S...

At least 141 Haftar Loyalist Killed in South Libya Airbase Attack

Tripoli: An attack on an airbase in south Libya has killed 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar, a spokesman for his forces said on Saturday. Members of the Third Force militia loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord in Tripoli on Friday attacked the... read more »

In Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump to use sof...

In Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump to use softer language about Islam

President Donald Trump will use his first visit to the Middle East to call for unity in the fight against radicalism in the Muslim world, casting the challenge as a “battle between good and evil” and urging Arab leaders to “drive out the terrorists from your places of worship,” according to... read more »

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'Syria to participate in Geneva II conference'

‘Syria to participate in Geneva II conference’

Damascus – Syria will take part in the upcoming Geneva II international conference, Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem said Tuesday. During a meeting with visiting UN-Arab League joint special... read more »

Iran can make N-bomb 'fairly quickly': Israeli intelligence

Iran can make N-bomb ‘fairly quickly’:...

Jerusalem – Iran could manufacture an atomic bomb ‘fairly quickly’ as there has been no change in its ‘nuclear vision’,... read more »

Ex-Thai PM to file lawsuit against public prosecutor

Abhisit Vejjajiva

Bangkok – Former prime minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva Tuesday said he would file a lawsuit against the Office of Attorney General for its unjust... read more »

Tiananmen crash a suicide attack, 2 suspects identified...

China car attack likely work of discriminated community, not terrorists

Beijing – Islamic militants from the restive Xinginag region are suspected to be behind the deadly car crash in Tiananmen Square according to Chinese... read more »

Syria’s chemical attack ability `limited` after OPCW de...

Experts gather in Cyprus to remove Syria's chemical weapons

Washington – Syria’s ability to launch a large-scale chemical attack has been limited following destruction of all its key equipment and facilities by... read more »

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IndusInd Bank eyes consistent growth of over 25% in next 3 years

GURGAON: Private sector lender IndusInd Bank seeks to maintain a consistent growth over the next three years and eying to grow by over 25 per cent over the same period, its MD & CEO Romesh Sobti... read more »

Vodafone begins arbitration against India in tax d...

Vodafone Group Plc has begun an international arbitration against the Indian government in a more than $2 billion tax case, toughening its stance in... read more »

MCX, FTIL slump after Jignesh Shah’s arrest

MCX and Financial Technologies (India) fell by 5% each at 9:55 IST on BSE after the Mumbai police’s Economic Offences Wing on Wednesday, 7 May 2014,... read more »

BlackBerry to sell its Canadian real estate for $278 mi...

Qualcomm Inc. to join Cerberus to possibly bid for BlackBerry

Smartphone maker BlackBerry will sell a majority of its real estate holdings in Canada to real estate investment firm Spear Street for about $278 million. The... read more »

Samsung launches curved television in the Indian market

South Korean consumer electronics major Samsung on Wednesday launched curved televisions in the Indian market priced between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 4.49 lakh to tap... read more »

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Can't remake any of dad's films: Sunny Deol

Can’t remake any of dad’s films: Sunny Deol

Mumbai – Actor Sunny Deol, who is back in action with “Singh Saab The Great”, believes there’s no point in remaking any of his father Dharmendra’s films as they are... read more »

Designing my new baby: Lara Dutta

Designing my new baby: Lara Dutta

By Nivedita New Delhi – After spending a decade in front of the camera, Lara Dutta has taken a break from acting and is putting her designing... read more »

‘Ram-leela’ a liberating experience: Bhansa...

'Ram-leela' a liberating experience: Bhansali

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Sanajy Leela Bhansali is feeling liberated ever since his “Ram-leela” hit the screens and wowed the critics and... read more »

Bebo and Imran Khan attend `Gori Tere Pyaar Mein` scree...

Bebo and Imran Khan attend `Gori Tere Pyaar Mein` screening with pals

New Delhi – Special screening of the film ‘Gori Tere Pyaar Mein’ was held for Bollywood stars at PVR Cinemas in Juhu, Mumbai. The screening was... read more »

No longer in the rat race, says Asha Bhosle

No longer in the rat race, says Asha Bhosle

Panaji – Renowned playback singer Asha Bhosle is fed up with the movie world. Asked why she has cut down on singing for films, Asha told “IFFI... read more »

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Working mums spend more time on parenting than dads

Working mums spend more time on parenting than dads

Washington – A new study has revealed that while most of the couples believe in sharing parenting responsibilities, mothers still bear significantly more of the child care load. The study of... read more »

‘Tearless’ onions can help fight cardiovascular disease and control weight gain

‘Tearless’ onions can help fight cardiovascular di...

Washington – A new study has suggested that a tearless version of onions can help fight cardiovascular disease and may play and important role... read more »

Ugly friends do make you look more attractive

Ugly friends do make you look more attractive

Melbourne – A new study has tried to explain how ugly friends make you more attractive when hanging out together. When some people go out to bars they... read more »

Best time to have morning coffee is between 9.30-11.30 ...

Best time to have morning coffee is between 9.30-11.30 am

Wellington – To get the most from your first cup of coffee, you must drink it between 9.30am and 11.30am. Steve Miller, a PhD student in the US has... read more »

2 cups of wild blueberries a day may help keep the doct...

2 cups of wild blueberries a day may help keep the doctor at bay

Washington – A new research has revealed that regular long-term wild blueberry diets may help improve or prevent pathologies associated with the... read more »

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Landslide kills 19 workers in China

At least 19 people were killed and two others injured when a landslide struck a highway construction site in China’s Shaanxi Province. Rescuers said the landslide engulfed the eight temporary... read more »

Border tension: Onus on Pakistan to de-escalate, I...

NEW DELHI: As stray incidents of firing continued to be reported from the international border in J&K, India further hardened its position saying... read more »

Nine days and eight lives later, Pakistan holds fire al...

After nine days of heavy firing and mortar shelling from across the border, firing deescalated along the 192-km long International Border in Jammu frontier... read more »

FIR against Ashok Gehlot, 3 others in land grab case

Rajasthan will vote in Congress for development: CM Gehlot

JAIPUR: The police have registered a case of cheating against former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot for alleged irregularities in the allotment of land... read more »

Mulayam elected SP chief for ninth consecutive term

Mulayam says ‘Samajwadi Party always had to fight against divisive forces’

LUCKNOW: Veteran politician Mulayam Singh Yadav was re-elected unopposed national president of Samajwadi Party for a record ninth consecutive term on the... read more »

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Bayern Munich coach vows to win Club World Cup

Bayern Munich coach vows to win Club World Cup

Agadir, Morocco – Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola said he was determined to win the Club World Cup as his European champions prepare to face China’s Guangzhou Evergrande in the... read more »

Villas-Boas on brink of losing Tottenham job after Man City humbling

I`ll battle on to get it right at Spurs, s Villas-...

London – Chastened Andre Villas-Boas remains convinced he has a team capable of securing a Champions League place and said he would keep... read more »

Murray crowned BBC Sports Personality of the year

Murray crowned BBC Sports Personality of the year

London – Andy Murray, the first British tennis player to win the Wimbledon in 77 years, was crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year here. To... read more »

Nasri claims neither Real nor Barca would ‘fancy&...

Nasri claims neither Real nor Barca would 'fancy' facing Man City in CL

Sydney – Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has insisted that even Real Madrid and Barcelona would want to avoid a clash with Manuel... read more »

Wenger to sign `new` contract keeping him at Arsenal un...

Wenger to sign `new` contract keeping him at Arsenal until 2017

London – Arsene Wenger is set to sign a new Arsenal contract next month keeping him at the club until 2017, according to reports. According to the... read more »

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Jihadists post second video of British hostage

Islamic extremists have released a new propaganda video appearing to feature British hostage John Cantlie. The six minute clip is the second showing the journalist to be circulated by Islamic... read more »

No need for new Iran sanctions: Obama

US President Barack Obama forms anti-Islamic State...

The Arabs are in. Turkey is on the fence. Britain, still smarting from an earlier Iraq war, is cautiously edging toward expanded action. Even Greece... read more »

Air strikes in Syria hit Islamic State-held areas near ...

BEIRUT – Air strikes overnight hit Islamic State-held territory in Syria near the Turkish border, an organisation that tracks violence in the Syrian war... read more »

Ebola epidemic more deadly than all previous combined, ...

The Ebola epidemic has already killed more people than all previous outbreaks combined, and an alarming new analysis by the World Health Organization suggests... read more »

In airstrikes, US targets terror cell said to be plotti...

WASHINGTON: US forces took advantage of the airstrikes against the Islamic State extremist group in Syria to try to simultaneously wipe out the leadership of... read more »

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

Isro successfully launches Astrosat, six other satellites

SRIHARIKOTA: Isro on Monday successfully launched India’s first astronomy satellite Astrosat, eleven years after the government cleared the project. A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle... read more »

In a first, France launches air strikes on Islamic State training camp in eastern Syria

Paris: Six French jet fighters targeted and destroyed an Islamic State training camp in eastern Syria, President Francois Hollande said on Sunday, making good on a promise to go after the... read more »

PM Narendra Modi to Indian Diaspora: ‘India is waiting for you’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Indian diaspora in California that it is time the brain drain became a “brain gain” for India. “India is waiting for you,” he... read more »

Hajj stampede: Death toll of Indian pilgrims in Mecca rises to 18

Mina: The death toll of Indian pilgrims has risen to 18 in the grisly stampede at the Hajj which has so far claimed the lives of 717 people, the worst tragedy to hit the annual pilgrimage... read more »

Silicon Valley to give PM Narendra Modi ‘rock-star’ t...

SAN FRANCISCO: For a change, Silicon Valley is buzzing about something besides a sleek new device, mind-bending breakthrough or precocious billionaire. A rare visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra... read more »