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Early signs of El Nino this year, warn f...

Early signs of El Nino this year, warn forecasters

In what could spell bad news for this year’s monsoon, international weather agencies have begun predicting an El Nino event in the second half of... read more »

‘Green nods given to projects that don’t...

‘Green nods given to projects that don’t meet criteria’

It said the environmental clearances (EC) were granted to many projects during the period “without checking the compliance conditions” in the previous EC. read more »

Some bank bulls grow wary on policy unce...

Some bank bulls grow wary on policy uncertainty

(Reuters) – Bank shares have been the runaway winners of the post-election U.S. stock market boom as investors wagered that higher interest rates, lighter regulation, lower taxes and faster economic growth would boost profits for lenders. ... read more »

Reliance Jio, Paytm apologise for using ...

Reliance Jio, Paytm apologise for using PM Narendra Modi’s image

Reliance Jio and Paytm have apologised for “inadvertently” using PM Narendra Modi’s name and photograph in their advertisements, the consumer affairs ministry informed Rajya Sabha on... read more »

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aagreement between Reliance and Bharti Infratel

New Delhi – Reliance Infocomm before launching the mobile service tower of Bharti Infratel has signed an agreement with the company for the use of the facility . Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance... read more »

STAR Sports Will spend 100 million on coverage of ...

Cricket in India is interested in International football Given the growing popularity of hockey broadcaster Star Sports to expect revival . Star... read more »

Murdoch and Ambani in football field, will start ISL

New delhi – Football on the lines of cricket ‘s Indian Premier League Super League is preparing to launch . Rupert Murdoch and his sports... read more »

What happens to markets, gold & rupee if Russia goe...

The Indian markets are not reacting negatively to the Ukraine crisis. Sensex, the benchmark index, is up about 100 points in intraday trade, even as global... read more »

SC to hear petition against gas price hike today

The Supreme Court will hear two petitions challenging the Cabinet decision to hike the price of natural gas produced in the country. The government had... read more »

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'Taskmaster' Rajamouli gives satisfying output: Anushka

‘Taskmaster’ Rajamouli gives satisfying output: Anush...

Chennai – Southern actress Anushka Shetty, who turned 32 Thursday, is currently busy working on upcoming Telugu period drama “Baahubali” with filmmaker S.S Rajamouli, whom she... read more »

Anne Hathaway denies pregnancy rumours

Anne Hathaway denies pregnancy rumours

Los Angeles – Actress Anne Hathaway has denied that she is pregnant, after her brother announced that she is going to be a new mother. The... read more »

I’m not attracted to George Clooney: Sandra Bullo...

I'm not attracted to George Clooney: Sandra Bullock

Los Angeles – Actress Sandra Bullock is adamant she doesn’t have a crush on Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney, insisting, “he’s not... read more »

Sonakshi to give birthday gift to father

Sonakshi Sinha's super Sunday!

Mumbai – Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who will be soon seen in “R…Rajkumar”, says she hopes to gift the film as a birthday present to her... read more »

Don’t want to reduce myself to categories: Tillot...

Don't want to reduce myself to categories: Tillotama Shome

By Radhika Bhirani Abu Dhabi – Be it a non-Bollywood or a crossover actor tag, Tillotama Shome wants to steer clear of labels and says she’d rather... read more »

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Oreo cookies `just as addictive as cocaine`

Oreo cookies `just as addictive as cocaine`

London -American researchers have revealed that Oreo cookies are just as addictive as cocaine since both of them give the brain the same amount of pleasure. For the Connecticut College study,... read more »

Recession's after-effects could lead to cheating and workplace theft: Study

Recession’s after-effects could lead to chea...

Washington – A new study has revealed that men with low-pitched voices have an advantage in attracting women, even though women know... read more »

Recession’s after-effects could lead to cheating ...

Recession's after-effects could lead to cheating and workplace theft: Study

Toronto – When people feel financially deprived, as many did due to the last market and banking meltdown, they are more likely to relax their moral... read more »

Children born to teen mums likelier to have delayed dev...

Children born to teen mums likelier to have delayed development

Washington – A new study has revealed that children born to teen mothers have less developed speaking skills at age five than kids of older mothers. Dr.... read more »

Simple blood test could help millions suffering from IB...

Simple blood test could help millions suffering from IBS and IBD

Washington – A simple blood test may be the best way to determine if a patient is suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or another serious... read more »

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Government of India can print Re 1 note: Law Ministry

Putting to rest the debate on printing of one rupee notes, the Law Ministry has opined that the Government of India has all the powers to print currency notes of this denomination. While the Reserve... read more »

SC stays carrying out of Nithari killer Surinder K...

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of Surinder Koli, convicted of Nithari killings, for a week until a fresh review petition... read more »

10 girls drown in Bihar

In a tragic incident, ten girls drowned in water bodies in Bihar’s Gaya and Patna districts on Friday, police said. As many as 21 girls slipped in deep water... read more »

‘77% of girls in India face sexual violence by partner’...

India tops the list of countries where adolescent girls are subjected to sexual violence by an intimate partner, says a report ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’... read more »

7 die as house collapses due to landslide in Udhampur

Seven people were killed and a woman was seriously injured in two separate incidents of house collapse due to landslide triggered by heavy rains in Udhampur... read more »

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Man City's Yaya Toure named 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year

Man City’s Yaya Toure named 2013 BBC African Footballer of ...

London – Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure was named the BBC’s African Footballer of the Year for 2013 on Monday, this being the fifth straight year the Manchester City star had made the... read more »

Hero Hockey World League Final

Arjun Halappa sees India on the podium in Junior H...

A tournament at home brings with it a fair deal of expectations from the home team, and when it’s a sport that has been striving to revive its... read more »

MS Dhoni wins ICC People’s Choice Award

We won't experiment in New Zealand, says MS Dhoni

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the 2013 ICC People’s Choice Award. Dhoni is only the third cricketer to win the award after Sachin... read more »

Pakistani women break new ground at Kabaddi World Cup i...

Pakistani women break new ground at Kabaddi World Cup in India

Lahore – Sixteen young Pakistani women will make history this weekend as they compete in the 2013 Kabaddi World Cup — the first time the country has... read more »

FIFA launches official iOS, Android apps

FIFA launches official iOS, Android apps

Washington- With the 2014 World Cup Final Draw only days away, FIFA has launched official apps for both iOS and Android, according to reports. According to the... read more »

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Leaks of nude celebrity photos raise concerns about security of t...

The leaking of hundreds of private and intimate photographs of Hollywood celebrities cast new doubt on the security of popular online storage sites Monday as investigators probed for explanations of... read more »

Marine helicopter goes down in Gulf of Aden; 25 re...

A Marine helicopter carrying 25 U.S. service members crashed in the Gulf of Aden Monday, but all aboard were rescued, according to the... read more »

Apple, FBI investigate alleged theft of nude celebrity ...

The FBI and Apple Inc. said they are looking into reports that someone stole nude photos of celebrities and posted the racy images online. The photos, which... read more »

Americans held by North Korea implore U.S. to send an e...

In a rare opportunity to speak with foreign media, the three Americans being detained by North Korea implored the United States to send someone to negotiate... read more »

Fast food workers plan civil disobedience in minimum wa...

Hundreds of fast food workers plan to strike and protest across the country on Thursday, the latest step in their push for a $15 hourly wage, organizers said... read more »

Sanjay Kapoor steps down as chairman of Micromax

New Delhi: Sanjay Kapoor has stepped down as chairman of Micromax, a little over a year after joining India’s second-largest handset vendor. “Sanjay Kapoor has decided to move... read more »

RBI likely to cut interest rates in September policy meet

There is a better than even chance that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates at its policy meeting on September 29 thanks to inflation striking a record low, according to... read more »

Vodafone India to launch 4G services by 2015 end

NEW DELHI: Vodafone India today said it will launch its fourth-generation (4G) mobile telephony services by 2015-end, an announcement that comes days after market leader Airtel rolled out... read more »

Thai police question Uighur trio over Bangkok blast

Bangkok: Thai police on Friday said three Uighur Muslims, among dozens detained in the kingdom for illegal entry last year, have been questioned over the deadly Bangkok bombing. Eleven days... read more »

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Says Nuclear Might Sealed Deal Wi...

POCHEON, South Korea — Nuclear weapons secured the deal with South Korea and ended a dangerous military standoff, according to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Putting his own spin on the accord... read more »