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UP horror: Mob kills man, assaults his s...

UP horror: Mob kills man, assaults his son over rumour they were eating bee...

His family reportedly never carried out sacrifices on Bakri-Eid to avoid any confrontation with other villagers, but on Monday night a mob surrounded the house of Mohammad Akhlaq in Uttar Pradesh’s Dadri area and beat him to death over a rumour that his family was consuming cow meat. The mob... read more »

It takes two livers to save an obese pat...

It takes two livers to save an obese patient

An obese man requiring liver transplant had to seek donation from two of his family members as the portion of liver donated by one was not sufficient. Sameer Mitra, 46, weighed 93kg. Doctors had to take out 220 grams of the liver lobe from his brother-in-law, and another 550gm from his... read more »

India to soon launch 23 foreign satellit...

India to soon launch 23 foreign satellites

Sriharikota: India has signed up contracts to launch 23 foreign satellites soon, an official of Antrix Corporation said here on Monday. Antrix Corporation is the commercial arm of Indian space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).Out of 23 foreign satellites, two will go in two separate... read more »

Jeev to captain Asia in EurAsia Cup

Jeev to captain Asia in EurAsia Cup

Seasoned Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh will captain the Asian team against a Darren Clarke-led Europe in the EurAsia Cup presented by DRB-HICOM in Kuala Lumpur from January 15-17 next year. Clarke and Singh have been friends for as long as they can remember, and they are relishing the opportunity... read more »

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Railways interim budget envisages investment of Rs.64,305 crore

The interim railway budget presented Wednesday envisages investment of Rs.64,305 crore as against revised estimates of Rs.59,359 crore for 2013-14, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said in the Lok... read more »

ATMs soon to fork out cash without bank account to...

People without a bank account in India would soon be able to withdraw cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) with the use of mobile technology,... read more »

India seeks to cancel Vodafone Group tax talks – ...

Vodafone to raise Indian unit stake to 100 pc

India plans to withdraw from talks with Vodafone Group Plc to resolve a nearly $2 billion tax dispute after the British operator pushed for the inclusion of a... read more »

Rail budget 2014: Mallikarjun Kharge unlikely to cut pa...

As Railway minister Mallikarjun Kharge presents the interim railway budget on Wednesday, the priority would not be the populist schemes but to curb the falling... read more »

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd posts Rs.822 crore loss as plan...

Kingfisher Airlines employees likely to go on hunger strike from today

Mumbai – Losses at Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, which hasn’t flown since October 2012, widened to Rs.822.42 crore in the three months... read more »

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Oprah Winfrey reveals why she never wanted children

Oprah Winfrey collects $600,000 from yard sale

Los Angeles – Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey has collected $600,000 for charity by auctioning her personal items at a yard sale. The items came from Winfrey’s homes in Hawaii, Indiana and... read more »

`Ender’s Game` tops weekend box office with $28m earning

`Ender’s Game` tops weekend box office with $28m e...

Washington – ‘Ender’s Game’ has scored the No.1 slot at the weekend box office, by earning 28 million dollars in its opening... read more »

Lea Michele reveals Kate Hudson helped her after Cory M...

Lea Michele reveals Kate Hudson helped her after Cory Monteith’s death

Washington – Lea Michele has confessed that Kate Hudson was her pillar of strength after the tragic death of her beau Cory Monteith, and also invited her... read more »

Minnie Driver hoping to adopt to avoid pregnancy

Minnie Driver hoping to adopt to avoid pregnancy

Washington – Minnie Driver has confessed that she is hoping to become a mother again, but this time by adopting or fostering a child so as to avoid... read more »

Kanye West wears `controversial` confederate flag on ja...

Kanye West wears `controversial` confederate flag on jacket sleeve

Washington – Kanye West has gotten himself in trouble by wearing a green bomber jacket with a confederate flag on the sleeve. The 36-year-old rapper was... read more »

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Skoda launches Octavia's third generation model

Skoda launches Octavia’s third generation model

New Delhi – Czech automobile manufacturer Skoda Thursday reintroduced its luxury sedan Octavia by launching the passenger vehicle’s third generation version, priced between Rs.13.95 lakh... read more »

Why drinking red wine helps keep cancer at bay ?

London – A new study has revealed that chemical, resveratrol, which is found in red wine, remains effective at fighting cancer even after the... read more »

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Pakistan Rangers target Indian positions in Jammu

TThese two ceasefire violations occurred hours after the two countries held a flag meeting on Wednesday to discuss ceasefire violations along the border. Pakistan Rangers again Thursday resorted to... read more »

Centre to unveil home loan scheme for transgenders

The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) has proposed rolling out a loan assistance scheme that will for the first time... read more »

Lalu undergoes heart surgery

Fodder scam case: CBI has been unjust to me, says Lalu

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad is undergoing two major heart surgeries — one to replace an aortic valve and the other to repair the aorta, at a... read more »

‘Ensure toilets in govt. schools by next I-Day’

With the Prime Minister turning the attention of the nation to cleanliness – with special focus on sanitation facilities in schools – the Union Human... read more »

Ceasefire violations: India-Pak to hold flag meet today

A day after India lodged a protest with Pakistan over escalating ceasefire violations, the two sides will hold sector commander-level flag meeting today... read more »

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

Wenger `delighted` at Arsenal’s 2-0 Premier League win over...

London – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has expressed his delight at his side’s 2-0 victory over high-flying Southampton in the Premier League, saying that the three points they gained with... read more »

Vettel snags pole for Brazilian Grand Prix

Vettel snags pole for Brazilian Grand Prix

Sao Paulo  – Red Bull driver and four-time defending world champion Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, the... read more »

Wenger urges FIFA to pressurize Qatar to address `kafal...

Wenger urges FIFA to pressurize Qatar to address `kafala` system tying workers to sponsors

London – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has added his voice to the growing concern about conditions for migrant workers in the venues of the 2022 FIFA World... read more »

Red Bull chief Horner not too keen to fill Ecclestone&#...

Red Bull chief Horner not too keen to fill Ecclestone's shoes

London – Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has played down ‘flattering’ comments from Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone earmarking him as... read more »

Wenger backs Walcott to lead Arsenal to PL title after ...

Wenger backs Walcott to lead Arsenal to PL title after recovering from injury

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that the return of Theo Walcott can prevent him from making an expensive transfer mistake in January and... read more »

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Arizona’s state treasurer claims victory in Republican prim...

Arizona state treasurer and businessman Doug Ducey claimed victory on Tuesday in the race to be the Republican nominee to replace outgoing Governor Jan Brewer, who has repeatedly clashed with the... read more »

Netanyahu warns Gaza civilians after Israel destro...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Palestinian civilians on Sunday to leave immediately any site where militants are operating, one day after... read more »

Dempsey: We will act if Islamic group threatens US

Gen. Martin Dempsey said Sunday that once he determines the Islamic State militants in Iraq have become a direct threat to the U.S. homeland, he will recommend... read more »

French ministers demand Hollande abandon austerity and ...

Two senior left-wing French cabinet ministers have broken ranks with the President, François Hollande, and demanded that Paris abandon the “forced march”... read more »

Biggest earthquake to hit northern California for 25 ye...

A state of emergency has been declared in California, USA, after the biggest earthquake in 25 years hit the area. The quake’s centre was Napa in Northern... read more »

SBI chief is more right than Raghuram Rajan on the threat from payment banks

Are payment banks a threat to regular banks or are they allies in the business of financial inclusion? At an economic conclave yesterday (20 August), the Reserve Bank governor and the State... read more »

Tata Communications Shares Jump 4% on Buzz of Sale of Data Centre Business

Tata Communications shares advanced nearly 4 per cent to hit intraday high of Rs. 418 in a weak market after The Economic Times reported that Google and e-commerce giant Amazon are in talks... read more »

No more hunting for LPG dealers; you can soon apply for connection online

New Delhi: Getting an LPG connection will be hassle free as you will soon be able to book your new LPG connection online. As per a Times of India report, state-run fuel companies will... read more »

SpiceJet to launch Chennai – Kolkata – Agartala flight

The Chennai-Kolkata- Agartala flight will depart daily at 2.50pm. SpiceJet will be the first airline to offer a connecting flight on the route. The service will also add a frequency on... read more »

Rupee falls against US dollar; hits fresh 2-year low

NEW DELHI: The rupee fell by another 35 paise to trade at fresh two-year low of 65.89 against the dollar today on sustained capital outflows by foreign funds even as the US currency weakened... read more »