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NATO Troops Reach Kunduz to Support Afgh...

NATO Troops Reach Kunduz to Support Afghan Forces

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: NATO said Wednesday its special forces have reached Kunduz to support Afghan troops after the Taliban seized the northern city, repelled a counter-attack and advanced on the airport to shore up their biggest victory in 14 years. Heavy fighting was underway near the outlying... read more »

Hajj Stampede: Saudi Arabia police say 1...

Hajj Stampede: Saudi Arabia police say 1,100 photos of dead are from start ...

Saudi Arabia today said the nearly 1,100 photos distributed to foreign diplomats to help identify nationals who have died in the hajj are from the entire pilgrimage and not just a disaster near Mecca. Officials in India and Pakistan said a day earlier that Saudi officials gave their diplomats some... read more »

Crude oil futures plunge Rs 68 on weak A...

Crude oil futures plunge Rs 68 on weak Asian cues

NEW DELHI: Crude oil futures fell sharply by Rs 68 to Rs 2,990 per barrel on Thursday as speculators reduced bets amid a weakening trend in Asian trade. At Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for delivery in October month contracts dropped Rs 68 or 2.22 per cent to Rs 2,990 per barrel in 187 lots.... read more »

Idea gets shareholders nod to raise up t...

Idea gets shareholders nod to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore

Idea Cellular said its shareholders have approved to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through issue of non-convertible securities on private placement basis in one or more tranches The company, which held its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, said all the items of business contained in the... read more »

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

Government plans to form new company to manage CSR funds of PSUs

New Delhi – The Union government is looking at a proposal to float a company to manage corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds of all central public sector enterprises, to ensure efficient... read more »

Bharti Airtel to invest Rs.4,000 crore in Punjab

Bharti Airtel acquires Loop Mobile

Bharti Airtel has acquired Loop Mobile, Mumbai’s oldest operator, a move that will help the country’s largest operator by subscribers, to... read more »

Gems & Jewellery industry disappointed with the bud...

Mumbai – The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) today expressed disappointment and shock at the interim Budget presented by Finance... read more »

Budget 2014: Finance minister P. Chidambaram lists ten ...

Govt mulls strengthening regulatory coordination panel: Chidambaram

Faced with turbulent conditions that slowed growth to a 10-year low of 4.9 per cent, finance minister P Chidambaram in the last Budget of the UPA-II government... read more »

Interim Budget 2014: P Chidambaram to present vote on a...

Finance Minister P Chidambaram takes a dig at Gujarat Chief Minister Modi for giving lesson in economy

New Delhi –  Presenting the Interim Budget 2014 in Parliament Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that fiscal deficit will be contained at... read more »

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I was lost without Shilpa: Apurva Agnihotri on 'Bigg Boss'

I was lost without Shilpa: Apurva Agnihotri on ‘Bigg Boss&#...

Mumbai – Actor Apurva Agnihotri, who was evicted from “Bigg Boss” house last week, says he enjoyed his stay in the house, but was “little lost” after his wife... read more »

Catch some gangster action with 'Satya 2' Friday

Catch some gangster action with ‘Satya 2R...

New Delhi – A week after the heroism of superhero Krrish on the big screen with “Krrish 3”, gear up to experience the chills and... read more »

Kristen Stewart to feature in comedy film

What Has Kristen Stewart 'Terrified'?

Los Angeles – Actress Kristen Stewart has been roped in for comedy film “American Ultra”. The 23-year-old will team up with her... read more »

‘Krrish 3’ crosses Rs.100 crore mark

'Krrish 3' crosses Rs.100 crore mark

New Delhi – Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan starrer “Krrish 3” has crossed the Rs.100 crore mark in four days. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh... read more »

Jennifer Aniston cuts her hair short

Jennifer Aniston cuts her hair short

Los Angeles – Actress Jennifer Aniston is the latest celebrity to don a bob hairdo and says it was the result of a treatment that went wrong. The... read more »

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Meet man who becomes world’s first trillionaire due to bank glitch!

Meet men who becomes world’s first trillionaire due to bank glitc...

London –  A Mexican man became the ‘world’s richest man’ for a short period of time after his account showed he had four trillion dollars. Reggie Theus admitted that he was surprised... read more »

Working during lunch hours may not be as bad as believed

Working during lunch hours may not be as bad as be...

Washington – A new research has suggested that working through lunch might not be bad but only if employees choose it instead of being... read more »

Now, take a sip of space beer brewed with lunar dust!

Now, take a sip of space beer brewed with lunar dust!

Washington – A Delaware-based brewery is set to guarantee beer lovers a thoroughly spaced-out experience with their “Celest-jewel-ale.” Dogfish Head... read more »

Women make better flatmates than men

Women make better flatmates than men

London – A new survey suggests that women make better housemates than men, but are less likely to pay rent on time. An Ambi Pur survey seeking to... read more »

Why Instagram can make food less enjoyable to eat

Why Instagram can make food less enjoyable to eat

Washington – A new study has suggested that viewing too many images of food could actually make it a lot less enjoyable to eat. Study co-author and... read more »

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CBI: our own officers leaking case matters

The Central Bureau of Investigation is learnt to have zeroed in on some of its own “disgruntled” officers who are suspected to have “leaked” internal communications pertaining to the 2G... read more »

Gujarat to get Asia’s first Ballistic Research Cen...

India is all set to achieve self-reliance in testing of armoured vehicles, as Asia’s first Ballistic Research Centre will soon be functioning at... read more »

Nalanda University opens on Monday

The Nalanda University (NU) will rise again on Monday as academic classes will begin on its new campus in Bihar’s Rajgir. The resurrection of the ancient... read more »

New policy to speed up eco clearances: Javadekar

Manmohan’s offer to face CBI in coal scam "meaningless": Prakash Javadekar

The Environment Ministry would soon announce a new policy to reduce the time lag for environmental and forest clearances, Union Environment and Forest Minister... read more »

Was rule of law followed in coal blocks allocation: Cou...

A special court on Monday asked the CBI to clarify whether “rule of law” was followed in allocation of coal blocks to top industrialist Kumar Mangalam... read more »

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McIlroy positive about sharp start in 2014

McIlroy says enjoys `playful, bantering` sledging with Woods

Washington – Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy has revealed that he and world number one Tiger Woods enjoys ‘playful, bantering’ sledging between them. McIlroy, who is cheering for... read more »

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

Villas-Boas on brink of losing Tottenham job after...

London – The English media has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas is set to lose his job at the club after Sunday’s... read more »

Phelan claims was `real boss` at Man U while Fergie `to...

Phelan claims was `real boss` at Man U while Fergie `took all glory`

London – Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s assistant has claimed that the Scot delegated much of the job to him in recent years... read more »

US judge denies new trial for OJ Simpson over 2008 `spo...

US judge denies new trial for OJ Simpson over 2008 `sports memorabilia robbery` case

New York – Former American football player-turned actor OJ Simpson’s bid for a new trial for the 2008 sports memorabilia robbery case was... read more »

West Indies score 263/5 against India

West Indies score 263/5 against IndiaWest Indies score 263/5 against India

Kanpur – A quick-fire unbeaten 67-run partnership between Darren Bravo (51 not out) and Darren Sammy (37 not out) catapulted the West Indies to 263 for... read more »

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Anti-corruption investigators target prominent Communist Party fo...

Anti-corruption officials in Hong Kong have launched an early morning raid on the home of an outspoken media tycoon known for his withering criticism of Beijing. Four officials from Hong... read more »

Cuba-bound Sunwing plane returns to Toronto, 2 pas...

Police say two women are in custody after a Sunwing flight bound for Cuba was forced to turn back to Toronto’s Pearson International... read more »

New clue emerges suggesting possible location of MH370

Search for plane to resume next month amid claims plane, which disappeared on March 8 with 239 people on board, could have turned south earlier than previously... read more »

U.S. girl accidentally shoots dead gun instructor

In a case of bizarre accidents, a nine-year old girl accidentally shot her shooting instructor at a gun range in the U.S., media reported on Thursday. The... read more »

Obama to convene UNSC meeting on foreign fighters: Whit...

U.S. President Barack Obama will convene a meeting of the U.N. Security Council next month on the threat posed by foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq, the White... read more »

BCCI looking to better it’s public image, says Anurag Thakur

The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking to change it’s public image, according to BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur. BCCI, the richest board in the world by far, is commonly... read more »

IPL 2013 spot-fixing’s Lodha Committee office burgled

A month after the Lodha Commission panel suspended the two Indian Premier League (IPL) teams — Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), the office of the Supreme Court... read more »

This ton will give me great confidence: Ajinkya Rahane

COLOMBO: If there was a vote for the ‘Man Friday’ in the Indian team, Ajinkya Rahane will win it hands down. Whatever the conditions, whatever the situation or whatever the... read more »

BSE to Suspend Trading in 17 Companies

New Delhi: BSE has ordered suspension of trading in shares of 17 companies, including Raj Irrigation Pipes & Fittings and Kohinoor Broadcasting Corporation, from August 26 until... read more »

Royal Enfield announces entry into Indonesian market

Royal Enfield, the two-wheeler division of Eicher Motors , on Monday announced its entry into the Indonesian market, with plans to commence retail operations in the Southeast Asian country in the... read more »