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Kulbhushan Jadhav Case is a Rare One at ...

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case is a Rare One at the International Court of Justice

New Delhi: The hearing of the Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice may have been a rare one as the world court often focusses only on matters related to maritime and territorial dispute. The ICJ had on Thursday stayed the execution of Jadhav who was sentenced to death by a... read more »

Under new GST, economy class air travel ...

Under new GST, economy class air travel set to become cheaper from July 1

Industry experts say that today’s announcement is in line with the government’s aim to make flying affordable for the masses. HIGHLIGHTS 1. Economy class air travel will become cheaper under new GST. 2. Tax rate fixed at 5 per cent against existing 6 for economy class air... read more »

Kejriwal involved in hawala, says Mishra...

Kejriwal involved in hawala, says Mishra; AAP rejects charge

HIGHLIGHTS Mishra claimed that Kejriwal had made Mukesh Kumar Sharma the fall guy, getting him to falsely claim that he donated Rs 2 crore to AAP. AAP rejected the allegations, and party leader Sanjay Singh said, “AAP is ready to face any probe.” NEW DELHI: Sacked Aam Aadmi Party... read more »

Army wants its own ‘mini Air Force...

Army wants its own ‘mini Air Force’, pitches for heavy-duty att...

HIGHLIGHTS The force wants three squadrons of heavy-duty attack helicopters, among other choppers, for its three primary “strike” corps The Army believes it should have “full command and control” over “tactical air assets” for rapid deployment along with its... read more »

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Nepal to continue contributing troops to UN

Nepal to continue contributing troops to UN

Kathmandu – Nepal would like to continue contributing troops to the UN peacekeeping missions, the government said Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion of the 68th UN Day here, Khil Raj Regmi,... read more »

China launches remote sensing satellite

China launches remote sensing satellite

Beijing – China launched Tuesday a remote sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in China’s Shanxi province,... read more »

China decommissions 1st nuclear submarine

China decommissions 1st nuclear submarine

BEIJING – China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine after more than 40 years of service in the military, the People’s Liberation... read more »

Drones are world’s ‘weapon of choice’...

Drones are world's 'weapon of choice', says U.N. expert

Washington – A United Nations expert has said drones are the world’s ‘weapons of choice’. A special reporter on human rights and... read more »

UN: Syria on target to destroy chemical arms

No confirmation on invitees for Syria conference: UN

Syria is on target to meet a looming deadline to destroy its chemical weapons production equipment, even though inspectors have yet to visit all sites, Ban... read more »

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ease liquidity as govt holds on to cash

RBI asks banks not to levy penalty on pre-payment of loans

Providing relief to borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday directed banks not to levy any penalty on individual borrowers for pre-paying floating loans. “…it is advised that banks... read more »

Infotech Enterprises rebrands itself as Cyient

Infotech Enterprises has rebranded itself as Cyient Ltd, positioning the Hyderabad-based firm as a “distinctively unique global” company. “We... read more »

Gold advances on marriage season buying, global cues

Gold prices rose further by Rs. 50 to Rs. 30,750 per ten gram in the national capital on Wednesday on sustained buying by stockists to meet ongoing marriage... read more »

Sensex up 114 points in early trade on funds buying

Sensex gains 388 points as crude price drops

MUMBAI: Extending yesterday’s gains, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 114 points in early trade today on increased buying by funds and retail investors... read more »

Tata Group lines up fund to buy DoCoMo stake in JV

MUMBAI: The Tata Group has set aside the funds required to buy back NTT DoCoMo’s 26.5% share in their telecom joint venture as they are unlikely to find... read more »

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Time flies: Shilpa-Raj celebrate fourth anniversary

Time flies: Shilpa-Raj celebrate fourth anniversary

Mumbai – Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her businessman husband Raj Kundra completed four years of marital bliss Friday. The couple looks back at their togetherness with a... read more »

Kissing scenes not required in Indian films: Saif

Kissing scenes not required in Indian films: Saif

Mumbai – Actor Saif Ali Khan, who locked lips with co-stars in “Hum Tum” and “Salaam Namaste”, believes Indian movies... read more »

I deserve a little luck: Shahid Kapoor

Tabu one of the finest actresses: Shahid Kapoor

Mumbai – Shahid Kapoor starrer “R…Rajkumar” is ready to come out and the actor hopes that lady luck smiles on him this time. The... read more »

Actresses don’t like to act sans make-up: Pooja U...

Actresses don't like to act sans make-up: Pooja Umashankar

By Haricharan Pudipeddi Chennai – Tamil actress Pooja Umashankar, who has played roles as diverse as a blind beggar and a biryani shopworker in her... read more »

Ekta Kapoor confident about ‘Ye Hai Mohabbatein&#...

Ekta Kapoor confident about 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein'

New Delhi – TV czarina Ekta Kapoor, who has teamed up with STAR Plus for her new show “Ye Hai Mohabbatein”, hopes to create the same magic... read more »

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Obama visits Dallas to make case for Obamacare

Obama visits Dallas to make case for Obamacare

Houston – US President Barack Obama arrived in Dallas late Wednesday to urge Republican-led Texas, which has the highest rate of uninsured Americans in the nation, to join his signature health... read more »

Absence of love, charity spawns selfishness, says Pope

Absence of love, charity spawns selfishness, says ...

Vatican City – Selfishness fills the “void” created by a lack of love and charity, Pope Francis said Wednesday during his general... read more »

Simple ways to lose belly fat after pregnancy

Identified five new genes linked to belly fat

New Delhi – Want to cut belly fat post-pregnancy? Choose fresh food over refrigerated one, don’t consume the same kind of dish everyday and chew well,... read more »

Why we always want to hear the bad news before the good...

Why we always want to hear the bad news before the good one

Washington – When it comes to bad news and good news, which news would you like to hear first. According to researchers at the University of California,... read more »

World’s most expensive car comes with 4.6m pound price ...

World’s most expensive car comes with 4.6m pound price tag!

London – A Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 that is made up of carbon fibre and covered in a thin layer of pure gold is set to be auctioned in 2014 for a... read more »

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Anti-Kannadiga posters pop up in Chennai as Jayalalithaa’s ...

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday started hearing arguments in the bail plea of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in the 18-year-old disproportionate assets case against her. Special... read more »

Girl, 8, washed away in Bangalore drain

BANGALORE: An eight-year-old girl was washed away in a drain along Bannerghatta Raod, Bilekahalli, south-east Bangalore, during heavy rain on Monday.... read more »

Patna stampede: Medical superintendent suspended, actio...

PATNA: Bihar government suspended the hospital superintendent of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) and took action against seven other doctors for... read more »

Will Jayalalithaa Leave Jail? Court Hears Bail Plea

Tamil Nadu will face centre's conspiracy: Jayalalithaa

Jayalalithaa, 66, was arrested for corruption late last month after being convicted by a Bangalore court. Her trial was moved in 2001 to neighbouring... read more »

Pakistan’s suicidal desperation: Modi-led India r...

It would be a mistake to simply dismiss Pakistan’s 11th violation of ceasefire norms in October, which killed five civilians in villages close to the... read more »

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

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 Mirror, despite yesterday’s stunning 6-3... read more »

West Brom sack head coach Clarke after fourth straight PL loss

West Brom sack head coach Clarke after fourth stra...

London – Steve Clarke has been sacked as head coach of West Bromwich Albion following a fourth straight Premier League loss, according to... read more »

Webber urges Aussies to go for `more sledging` during A...

Webber urges Aussies to go for `more sledging` during Ashes

Johannesburg – Former Formula One driver Mark Webber has called for more sledging in cricket, saying the Australians should go even further in their... read more »

Rodriguez’s equaliser earns Southampton 1-1 draw ...

Rodriguez's equaliser earns Southampton 1-1 draw against Newcastle

Johannesburg – Jay Rodriguez scored his sixth goal of the season to secure a 1-1 draw for Southampton with in-form Newcastle in their Premier League... read more »

Iranian wrestler banned for life

Iranian wrestler banned for life

Tehran – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amir Aziz Ali-Akbari has been banned for life after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid. The... read more »

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US air strikes target Islamic State in Syria

The United States began bombing ISIS targets in Syria using fighters, bomber and Tomahawk missiles, according to the Pentagon late Monday night. “I can confirm that U.S. military and partner... read more »

Afghanistan’s Karzai slams U.S., Pakistan in...

KABUL – Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States for his country’s long war, a final swipe at the... read more »

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish teens

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli... read more »

Lawyer: Uighur scholar in China gets life sentence

BEIJING – An outspoken scholar who championed China’s Uighur minority was convicted of separatism Tuesday by a Chinese court and sentenced to life... read more »

US air strikes target Islamic State in Syria

Six killed in US drone strike in Pakistan

The United States began bombing ISIS targets in Syria using fighters, bomber and Tomahawk missiles, according to the Pentagon late Monday night. “I can... read more »

No peace until foreign troops leave Afghanistan: Taliban chief Mullah Mansour

The Taliban’s new leader told Afghanistan’s government today it must cancel a security deal with the United States and expel all foreign troops if it wants peace. Mullah Mansour made... read more »

Can the UN protect the planet and humanity?

When world leaders met in Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa in July there was great enthusiasm for developing practical sustainable development goals (SDGs) that would eliminate income equality,... read more »

On US visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping seeks to reassure on trade, security

Chinese President Xi Jinping, facing a skeptical audience on the first day of a week-long U.S. visit, sought to reassure business and government officials on Tuesday over a long list of... read more »

EU holds emergency summit after forcing through migrant deal

Brussels: European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis on Wednesday, a day after ministers forced through a controversial deal to relocate 120,000... read more »

US backs India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat

The US has said it is committed to India’s inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, days after the General Assembly adopted a negotiating text for the long-pending reforms of the... read more »