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Rajinikanth hints he may enter politics ...

Rajinikanth hints he may enter politics soon

HIGHLIGHTS Rajinikanth on Friday asked his fans to get back to their duties but be ready for war. Rajinikanth proclaimed himself to be a true-blue Tamilian. If I am thrown out of Tamil Nadu, I will not go to any other state but will land on Himalayas, he said. CHENNAI: Hinting that he may... read more »

Landslide on Rishikesh-Badrinath Nationa...

Landslide on Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway, 1500 Feared Stranded

Gopeshwar: The Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway was on Friday closed near Vishnuprayag in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district due to a landslide, following which hundreds of pilgrims were feared stranded at different places here. The highway has been closed near Vishnuprayag, one of the five... read more »

Cabinet nod for nuclear reactors bid to ...

Cabinet nod for nuclear reactors bid to make up for lost time?

HIGHLIGHTS India has lost six years on a wild goose expedition that cost its domestic nuclear industry dear. Faster clearances, more efficient regulations are some of the things the nuclear sector needs. NEW DELHI: The Modi government’s decision to ramp up generation of nuclear power with... read more »

Air Chief B S Dhanoa writes to each offi...

Air Chief B S Dhanoa writes to each officer: Be ready for operations at sho...

“In the present scenario, there is an ever persistent sub-conventional threat. Therefore, we need to be prepared for operations with our present holdings, at a very short notice. IN AN unprecedented move, Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa, the Chief of Air Staff, has written a personal letter to each... read more »

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Ex-Thai PM to file lawsuit against public prosecutor

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

China car attack likely work of discriminated community, not terrorists

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

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

Pak accountability court re-opens six corruption cases ...

Pak accountability court re-opens six corruption cases against Zardari

Islamabad – A Pakistani Accountability Court (AC) has re-opened six pending corruption cases against former President Asif Ali Zardari. The AC-1... read more »

UN-Arab League representative to meet Syrian president

'Date for Syria peace talks not finalised'

United Nations – The UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, is expected to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during... 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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Mulayam says ‘Samajwadi Party always had to fight against divisive forces’

Mulayam elected SP chief for ninth consecutive term

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

LoC tension live: Jaitley says India will make Pak...

Defence minister Arun Jaitley is out of hospital and is all guns blazing against Pakistan. In comments to the media, his first official interaction... read more »

Veteran journalist MV Kamath dies at 93

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MANIPAL: Former chairman of Prasar Bharati and veteran journalist Madhav Vittal Kamath, popularly kmown as MV Kamath, died at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal on... read more »

CBI says no foul play in Gopinath Munde’s death

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly ruled out any foul play in the death of former Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde. The... read more »

Sena takes jibe at Modi’s ’56 inch chest...

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday sharply attacked prime minister Modi over the border firing saying he should focus on stopping Pakistan’s atrocities and not... read more »

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Andy Murray wins BBC award

Andy Murray wins BBC award

London –  Wimbledon champion Andy Murray was named BBC Sp! orts Personality of the Year 2013. The 26-year-old Murray became the first Briton to win Wimbledon in 77 years to win the Wimbledon... read more »

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... read more »

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

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

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

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

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

Ebola epidemic more deadly than all previous combi...

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

Australian Police Kill ‘Known Terror Suspect̵...

Australian police have shot and killed a “known terror suspect” after he stabbed two officers outside a police station in Melbourne. The... read more »

13 dead in China firework plant explosion

CHANGSHA – Thirteen people have been confirmed dead and one more remained missing after an explosion at a firework plant in central China’s Hunan... read more »

Sterlite Technologies acquires Elitecore Tech for Rs 180-crore

NEW DELHI: Sterlite TechnologiesBSE 2.23 % today announced the acquisition of telecom software product firm Elitecore Technologies at Rs 180 crore in an all-cash deal to widen its telecom... read more »

Volkswagen unveils five-year investment plan to become world’s leading carmaker by 2018

Volkswagen emissions scandal spreads to Europe and threatens to embroil more models and ri...

The Volkswagen and Audi diesel emissions scandal which has thrown the global car industry into turmoil has spread to Europe and threatens to embroil more models and rival carmakers. The... read more »

French Court Confirms Ban on UberPOP Ride-Sharing Service

PARIS: France’s highest court on Tuesday confirmed a ban on controversial ride-sharing service UberPOP, dismissing a constitutional appeal by the US company. France in January banned... read more »

Sri Lanka Rejects International War Crimes Probe

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Tuesday rejected a UN call for international involvement in an investigation into alleged war crimes. Ranil Wickremesinghe said talks were... read more »

US woman held in China for spying

BEIJING: Even as Xi Jinping left on his first visit to the United States as president, Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that an American woman was being held on suspicion of spying. The woman,... read more »