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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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Banking sector may create up to 20 lakh new jobs

The banking sector may create up to 20 lakh new jobs in the next 5-10 years, helped by issuance of new licences and efforts being made by RBI and government to expand financial services to rural... read more »

motorola Moto G 16 GB version sold out in 15 minut...

Enthused by the overwhelming response from shoppers to Moto G launch , e-commerce player Flipkart is looking at a long term relationship with handset... read more »

Sensex turns stormy ; HDFC, TCS, HUL, ITC lead losses

NEW DELHI: The S&P BSE Sensex reversed early morning gains of over 50 points in mid morning trade on Monday, led by losses in HDFC, HULBSE -1.68 %, ITC and... read more »

finance minister satisfied with 4.9% growth rate, expec...

New Delhi -Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday expressed satisfaction over the growth projections for 2013-14 and exuded confidence that it will improve... read more »

10 Rs plastic note to be tried out in 5 cities

New Delhi -lastic notes in the denomination of ₹10 will be introduced on a pilot basis, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narayan Meena told to the Lok... read more »

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'All in All Azhaguraja' trimmed

‘All in All Azhaguraja’ trimmed

Chennai – Karthi-starrer Tamil comedy “All in All Azhaguraja”, which released worldwide Nov 2, has been trimmed by 25 minutes following a poor response from audiences and critics... read more »

Not cashing in on Pawan Kalyan's popularity: 'Pilla Nuvvu' makers

Not cashing in on Pawan Kalyan’s popularity:...

Chennai – Telugu romantic-drama “Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham” is titled after a song of the same name from Pawan Kalyan-starrer... read more »

N’Sync member reunite for Kirkpatrick’s wed...

N'Sync member reunite for Kirkpatrick's wedding

Los Angeles – Members of band N’Sync came together once again for the wedding of their fellow member Chris Kirkpatrick. The now disbanded group... read more »

Didn’t want to be lesbian: Portia De Rossi

Didn't want to be lesbian: Portia De Rossi

L0os Angeles – Australian-American actress Portia De Rossi says she never wanted to be a lesbian and once thought being gay was... read more »

I control my destiny: Khloe Kardashian

Khloe and Lamar Odom separately attend Jay Z's LA gig

Los Angeles – Television presenter Khloe Kardashian seems to be sure about the decisions of her life as believes she is the master of her destiny. Khloe... read more »

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Shooter Tara Shadeo’s husband arrested

national-level shooter Tara Shadeo, who accused her husband Rakibul Hasab aka Ranjit Kumar Kohli of assaulting her because of her refusal to convert to Islam, The husband of national champion... read more »

’Mangalaya Nidi’ cess unconstitutional: Kerala HC...

The Kerala High Court has struck down as unconstitutional the State Government’s decision to levy a ’Mangalya Nidi’ cess on weddings and... read more »

Jaswant Singh still in coma

Former union minister and former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh is still in coma and on ventilator support on the 20th day Wednesday, a doctor... read more »

Will quit politics if charges are proved: Rajnath

Patna blasts an act of terror: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday scotched “rumours” of misconduct on his or his family’s part and said he would quit politics and sit at home if... read more »

Bhushan: CBI chief delaying Maran charge sheet

The CBI Director Ranjit Sinha was scuttling the filing of chargesheet against former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in the Aircel-Maxis case, alleged counsel... read more »

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Woods' gal Lindsey Vonn calls `recent skiing injury` only `temporary setback`

Woods’ gal Lindsey Vonn calls `recent skiing injury` only `...

Washington – Tiger Woods’ girlfriend and Olympic downhill racing champ Lindsey Vonn has posted an update on her Facebook page telling fans that she hoped to be back on her skis very soon... read more »

Cristiano Ronaldo `not obsessed` with winning Ballon d'Or award

Cristiano Ronaldo `not obsessed` with winning Ball...

London – Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he is not obsessed with winning the Ballon d’Or award but refused to... read more »

Serena Williams named 2013 WTA Player of the Year for f...

Serena Williams named 2013 WTA Player of the Year for fifth time

Johannesburg – World No.1 Serena Williams has warned the rest of the women’s tennis that there is more to come from her after being named WTA... read more »

Djokovic beats Nadal in Chile exhibition match

Djokovic beats Nadal in Chile exhibition match

Washington – World No.2 Novak Djokovic has scored yet another win over World No.1 Rafael Nadal in an exhibition match in Chile. According to... read more »

Ashes Test: Engl and shot out for 136

Ashes Test: Engl and shot out for 136

Brisbane – A fiery spell of pace bowling by Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris dismissed England for 136 to give Australia a 159-run first-innings lead on... read more »

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U.S. Writer Held by Al Qaeda Affiliate in Syria Is Freed After Ne...

Held for nearly two years in a prison run by an affiliate of Al Qaeda in Syria, an American freelance writer was unexpectedly freed on Sunday, following extensive mediation by Qatar, the tiny Gulf... read more »

Congo confirms first Ebola cases

The deadly Ebola virus has emerged in another African country, the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing two people in a remote region where many... read more »

6.0 quake rattles Bay Area, sending about 170 people to...

e little-known West Napa Fault shook for about 20 seconds early Sunday, enough to leave the San Francisco Bay Area with its biggest earthquake in 25 years —... read more »

Iraqi troops foil jihadists’ attack on country...

Iraqi government forces battled Sunni militants for control of the country’s biggest refinery on Thursday as Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki waited for a... read more »

Islamic State: Radical shifts needed to combat threat

US defence chiefs have spelled out their conviction that a complex long-term war will be needed, with intervention in both Syria and Iraq, if Islamic... 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... read more »

Google takes anti-net neutrality stance in India: Report

Global search engine giant Google is possibly lobbying against net neutrality in India by asking the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to support zero rating plans that allow... read more »

North Korean troops ordered onto war footing by Kim Jong-un

Korea Central News Agency has issued a lengthy rant about South Korean “puppet war maniacs,” Julian Ryall in Tokyo writes. The statement warns the South Korean military to act with... read more »