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Rajinikanth Spoke Like PM Modi, Says RSS...

Rajinikanth Spoke Like PM Modi, Says RSS Ideologue

Chennai: RSS ideologue S Gurumurthy has welcomed Rajinikanth’s statements on joining politics, saying the Tamil superstar is making well thought out statements. “I think Rajini is making well thought out statements. It evokes memories of a time when, as newly elected Prime Minister, Narendra... read more »

Not in the race for PM’s post in 2019: N...

Not in the race for PM’s post in 2019: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar today emphatically said that he was not in the race for the Prime Minister’s post in 2019. “I am unnecessarily being targeted. We are a small party. I am not a fool… If I become the national president of my party, it does not... read more »

India’s Deepti Sharma slams 188, p...

India’s Deepti Sharma slams 188, puts on world record 320-run ODI sta...

Indian woman opener Deepti Sharma stormed herself into record books after slamming 188 against Ireland in an ODI match against Ireland on Monday (May 15). New Delhi, May 15: Indian woman opener Deepti Sharma stormed herself into record books after slamming 188 against Ireland in an ODI match... read more »

Rising Pune Supergiant, Gujarat Lions: S...

Rising Pune Supergiant, Gujarat Lions: Short but impressive journeys

Gujarat Lions finished top of the points table in IPL 2016 while Rising Pune Supergiant finished 2nd this year. Theirs will be a short journey but impressive nonetheless. For all it’s worth, the Indian Premier League has given immense joy over the years to the billions calling the game of... read more »

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Early detection is the best protection from breast cancer, highlight experts

Early detection is the best protection from breast cancer, highli...

DUBAI – Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the GCC and in India, telecast a webinar on Breast Cancer awareness recently for Al Khail Gate residential... read more »

Clashes continue in Bangladesh for second day, toll reaches eight

Clashes continue in Bangladesh for second day, tol...

At least four people were killed in fresh clashes in Bangladesh on Monday on the second day of a 60-hour Opposition strike, police said, bringing to... read more »

5 dead, 38 injured in Beijing car blaze

5 dead, 38 injured in Beijing car blaze

BEIJING – A jeep crashed into a crowd of people and caught fire in front of the Tian’anmen rostrum in downtown Beijing at noon on Monday, killing... read more »

PML-N member from National Assembly disqualified

PML-N member from National Assembly disqualified

Islamabad – The Supreme Court of Pakistan Monday disqualified Sumaira Malik as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) member of the National Assembly... read more »

Israeli military confirms air attack on Gaza

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Jerusalem – The Israeli military confirmed Monday its air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip following rockets and mortars fired from Gaza into Israel... read more »

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Apple and Samsung back in patent row

Big loss for Apple as US jury cuts Samsung fine to $120 mn

A US jury has ordered Samsung Electronics Co to pay $119.6 million to Apple Inc, far less than Apple had sought and marking a big loss for the iPhone maker in the latest round of their globe-spanning... read more »

Fiscal deficit likely to be around 4.5% of GDP in ...

NEW DELHI: Fiscal deficit for 2013-14 is likely to be around 4.5 per cent of the GDP, marginally lower than 4.6 per cent that was mentioned in the... read more »

Hero MotoCorp rides higher on 14.4% sales growth in Apr...

NEW DELHI: Hero MotoCorp LtdBSE 0.57 % rallied as much as 1.28 per cent in morning trade on Friday, after India’s largest two-wheeled vehicle maker, said... read more »

Rupee hits three-week high

Rupee down 12 paise on dollar demand

The rupee rises to 60.12/13 from 60.31/32 on Wednesday, after earlier rising as high as 60.09, a level last seen on April 10. USD/INR was under pressure as... read more »

Videocon Telecom to invest Rs.1,240 crore

Videocon Telecom on Wednesday said it would invest Rs.1,240 crore on network expansion and infrastructure upgradation in four telecom circles — Gujarat,... read more »

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I believe in director's vision: Anushka Shetty

I believe in director’s vision: Anushka Shetty

Chennai – Southern actress Anushka Shetty, who is currently part of projects worth over Rs.200 crore, says she is not concerned about the budget of her films as long as she believes in her... read more »

Beckham reveals Victoria helped him through `dark days of WC death threats`

Beckhams donate clothes to Philippines relief effo...

London – Singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham and her husband David have donated boxes of designer clothes and accessories to a thrift store... read more »

Makrand’s ‘Miss Sundari’ to launch Am...

Makrand's 'Miss Sundari' to launch Amjad Khan's daughter

Mumbai – Actor-director Makrand Deshpande is all set to introduce Amjad Khan’s daughter Ahlam in his film “Miss Sundari”, a big screen... read more »

Didn’t go for weight loss surgery: Kim

Didn't go for weight loss surgery: Kim

Los Angeles – Reality TV star Kim Kardashian, who gave birth to daughter North West five months ago, denies reports claiming she went for reduction... read more »

Jacqueline Fernandez joins PETA India’s ‘Ban Horse Carr...

Jacqueline Fernandez joins PETA India’s ‘Ban Horse Carriages’ campaign

New Delhi – Jacqueline Fernandez met Mayor Sunil Prabhu to put forward a report on the ill treatment of horses forced to draw carriages, in Mumbai. The... read more »

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The Macallan Amber` dubbed whisky of the year 2013

The Macallan Amber` dubbed whisky of the year 2013

London – The Macallan Amber has been labeled whisky of the year 2013 by online liquor store, The Whisky Shop. According to the Scotsman, The Macallan Amber, which costs 59.99 pounds, takes on... read more »

Chhath begins as millions take a holy dip

Chhath begins as millions take a holy dip

Patna – Millions of devotees, particularly women, took a holy dip in rivers, ponds and other water bodies in Bihar Wednesday as the four-day... read more »

Digital version of Quran launched

Digital version of Quran launched

Mumbai – A Mumbai entrepreneur has introduced a multi-lingual digital version of the Quran for the benefit of Muslims and non-Muslims in the country. It... read more »

Online dating can help conquer racial barriers in roman...

Online dating can help conquer racial barriers in romance

Washington – A new study has found that internet dating could potentially help in eliminating racial differences in romance. The study, conducted by UC... read more »

Things successful people do before 8am revealed

Things successful people do before 8am revealed

Washington – Experts have revealed that early rising is a shared attribute among successful people, adding that morning people are more proactive and... read more »

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Odisha: 11 killed as mini truck rams into tree

Eleven people were killed and 30 others were injured when a mini truck carrying around 50 members of a ‘tribal opera group’ rammed into a tree on Chandahandi Ghat in Nabarangpur district... read more »

Four killed, 13 injured after speeding tractor ove...

Four persons, including three minors, were killed on Saturday and 13 others injured when an overcrowded tractortrolley, returning from Durga... read more »

Rajnath Singh asks Delhi Police to ensure Swachh Bharat...

Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the “Swachh Bharat” initiative to promote cleanliness in the country, Union Home Minister Rajnath... read more »

Patna: Locals blame police as 33 killed in Dussehra sta...

Patna: At least 33 people have been killed and several injured in a stampede that took place during Dusshera celebrations on Friday night. Soon after the... read more »

Modi kicks off Haryana campaign with sharp attack on Co...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his campaign for the Haryana assembly elections with a blistering attack on the Bhupinder Hooda government at a rally... read more »

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Schmeichel says Man U should `axe` six players who `don't care about club`

Schmeichel says Man U should `axe` six players who `don’t c...

London – Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has slammed the club’s current crop of underperforming players, insisting they don’t care enough about United’s... read more »

Young sensation` Januzaj says `would be happy` to stay at Man U `for life`

`Young sensation` Januzaj says `would be happy` to...

London – Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj has said that he never wants to leave the club and could play at Old Trafford for all his... read more »

Sagna set to sign `new` two-year contract to stay at Ar...

Sagna set to sign `new` two-year contract to stay at Arsenal

London – French defender Bacary Sagna is set to sign a new two-year contract at Arsenal, according to reports. According to the Mirror, Gunners boss... read more »

Moyes denies Keane’s claim about Fergie still try...

Moyes denies Keane's claim about Fergie still trying to `run` Man U

London – David Moyes has dismissed Roy Keane’s claims that Sir Alex Ferguson is still trying to rule at Manchester United, seven months after... read more »

Wenger claims `does not envy` Man City’s `star-st...

Wenger claims `does not envy` Man City's `star-studded squad`

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he does not envy Manchester City’s squad as he prepares for Saturday’s Premier League... read more »

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After Rancor, Afghans Agree to Share Power

KABUL, Afghanistan — Their campaign workers traded blows over ballot boxes during an election widely seen as fraudulent. Some of the warlords backing them have muttered about starting a parallel... read more »

Two killed in explosions in China’s Muslim-d...

Beijing: At least two persons were killed and several others injured in a series of explosions in China’s restive Muslim-dominated Xinjiang... read more »

North Korea says imprisoned American tried to become &#...

Korean prison, state media said on Saturday. Matthew Miller, 25, of Bakersfield, California, had prepared his story in advance and written in a notebook that... read more »

Turkey secures release of hostages held by Islamic Stat...

Turkish intelligence agents brought 46 hostages seized by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq back to Turkey on Saturday after more than three months in... read more »

Malaysia to seek justice for MH17 via UNGA

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein Saturday said that Malaysia will use the platform of the ongoing 69th UN General Assembly (UNGA)... read more »

Pope Francis Looks Beyond Havana in Cuba Trip

After holding Mass in Havana and meeting with Fidel Castro Sunday, Pope Francis will have another busy day today in Cuba as part of his 10-day visit to that country and the United... read more »

Australia: PM Malcolm Turnbull’s new cabinet sworn in

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s new cabinet was on Monday sworn-in with five women ministers, including Marise Payne who became the country’s first woman defence... read more »

Thousands left homeless by giant Chile quake

SANTIAGO: More than 9,000 people were left homeless after a powerful earthquake hit northern and central Chile last week, officials have said, dramatically increasing previous estimates.... read more »

Fury after Saudi Arabia ‘chosen to head key UN human rights panel’

The United Nations has been criticised for handing Saudi Arabia a key human rights role – despite the country having “arguably the worst record in the world” on freedoms... read more »

Nepal in turmoil, protest against new Constitution rages on; 1 pe...

Protests against the new Constitution in Nepal have intensified with one member of Sadbhavana Party even committing suicide. Nepal Police has also increased its presence along the border. Firing has... read more »