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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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Nawaz says nobody can dictate to Pakistan

Nawaz says nobody can dictate to Pakistan

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said nobody could dictate to the country. He added that Pakistan has the prerogative to take its own decisions and it should exercise its... read more »

'Assad could contribute to new Syria but not as PM'

‘Assad could contribute to new Syria but not...

Beirut – UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, who arrived in Damascus today, believes President Bashar al-Assad could contribute to the... read more »

Early detection is the best protection from breast canc...

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

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

Clashes continue in Bangladesh for second day, toll rea...

Clashes continue in Bangladesh for second day, toll reaches eight

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 eight the... 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 »

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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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Arsenal striker Walcott, wife Melanie Slade expecting first child

Arsenal striker Walcott, wife Melanie Slade expecting first child

London – Arsenal star Theo Walcott is expecting his first child with wife Melanie Slade, it was announced today, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, the couple’s big news... read more »

`Drug addict` Hatton says meeting Mike Tyson was `therapy` for him

`Drug addict` Hatton says meeting Mike Tyson was `...

London – Ricky Hatton has been knocked out by a heart to-heart with former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson with Hatton saying that they... read more »

Schmeichel says Man U should `axe` six players who `don...

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

London – Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has slammed the club’s current crop of underperforming players, insisting they... read more »

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

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

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 »

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1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now totals 1,30,000, Turkey’s deputy prime... read more »

Turkey accused of collaborating with IS following ...

Mystery surrounds the surprise release of 49 Turkish diplomats and their families held captive for three months by Isis. The Turkish government is... read more »

Teen forced to sleep with 1800 men in Satanic sex cult

The daughter of a woman involved in a Satanic sex cult has revealed how she will never forgive her “evil” mother for forcing her to sleep with 1800... read more »

Isis encourages Egyptian insurgents to continue attacks

Islamic State (Isis) has called on insurgents in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula to press ahead with attacks against the country’s security forces and continue... read more »

Israel-Hamas Talks, Abbas at UN

RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: It’s a busy week in Mideast diplomacy, book-ended by the launch of Israel-Hamas talks about a border deal for blockaded Gaza and the... 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... read more »

Somnath Bharti an embarrassment to party, should surrender: Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday described his former law minister Somnath Bharti as an “embarrassment” to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said he should surrender... read more »

Face Of Patel Reservation Movement, Hardik Patel Goes Missing Aft...

The face of the Patel agitation, Hardik Patel, spearheading the Patel reservation movement in Gujarat, gave the police a slip when they tried to detain him for organising a public meeting without... read more »