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South African cricket team arrives in In...

South African cricket team arrives in India for Gandhi-Mandela series

New Delhi: A formidable South African cricket team arrived in India on Sunday for a two-and-a-half month long series to begin on October 2 with the first T20 International (T20I) against India at Dharamsala. Big Proteas names like AB de Villiers (ODI captain), Hashim Amla (Test skipper), Faf du... read more »

Faf du Plessis expects to face an aggres...

Faf du Plessis expects to face an aggressive Team India

It won’t be wrong to say that the coming T20 series between India and South Africa will be the start of a tune-up for the two heavyweights in run-up to the ICC World Twenty20 next year; and considering it will be played in India, it holds more significance for the Proteas. With the Indian... read more »

Abhinav Bindra shoots gold as India fini...

Abhinav Bindra shoots gold as India finish on top

NEW DELHI: It is rare to see Abhinav Bindra pumping his fist in air after winning a medal. The Beijing Olympics gold medallist did just that after shooting his last shot in the final of men’s 10m air rifle on Sunday. The shot, a 10.4, confirmed his gold in the 8th Asian Air Gun Championship... read more »

Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede ri...

Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede rises to 45

Saudi authorities have put the total death toll from the stampede during Haj to 769, while the number of injured stands at 934. The number of Indians killed in a stampede at the Haj rose to 45 on Monday as authorities identified 10 more bodies among the victims of the worst tragedy in 25 years to... read more »

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IGL drops,Compressed natural gas,piped natural gas rates

Indraprastha Gas Ltd, which sells gas to vehicles and households in the NCR (national capital region, on Friday reduced prices in keeping with the Centre’s promise but a reduction in transport... read more »

Auto Expo 2014: Tata Motors unveils SUV Nexon

Greater Noida – Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Wednesday unveiled a concept compact sports utility vehicle Nexon along with another... read more »

Gold futures rise 0.49% today to Rs. 28,790 per 10 gram...

New Delhi – Gold futures rose 0.49 per cent today to Rs. 28,790 per 10 grams as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a firming trend in the... read more »

Vodafone wins final approval for $1.6 billion deal to f...

Vodafone wins final approval for $1.6 billion deal to fully own Indian unit

New Delhi –  The government gave final clearance to Vodafone’s proposal to buy out minority shareholders in its India venture and acquire full... read more »

Rupee surrenders initial gains; trades at 62.35 vs doll...

Mumbai – In line with equity market, the rupee surrendered initial gains, but was still quoted higher by two paise to 62.35 per dollar in late morning... read more »

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When drunk, Katie Price becomes Whitney Houston

When drunk, Katie Price becomes Whitney Houston

Los Angeles – Model Katie Price says she thinks of herself as singer Whitney Houston when she is drunk and loves performing her tracks on karaoke. The 35-year-old, who has made several failed... read more »

Hurley, Warne to wed soon?

Hurley, Warne to wed soon?

London – Actress Elizabeth Hurley and former cricketer Shane Warne are back together and they may soon get married. The model-turned-actress... read more »

Russell Brand,Ferne McCann to reignite affair

Russell Brand,Ferne McCann to reignite affair

Los Angeles – Funnyman Russell Brand and reality TV star Ferne McCann are reportedly planning a romantic reunion here. The two secretly dated years ago,... read more »

I prefer acting to hosting: Gautam Rode

I prefer acting to hosting: Gautam Rode

New Delhi – For Television actor Gautam Rode, understanding a character and playing it to the best of his ability, is more important than hosting a... read more »

Bette Midler slams Britney, Miley, Gaga for being `over...

Bette Midler slams Britney, Miley, Gaga for being `overtly sexual`

London – Bette Midler has taken a dig at Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga, criticizing them for their provocative ways. The 67-year-old singer... read more »

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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 Prashant Bhushan in a fresh petition... read more »

Three day talks between India, Pakistan ended inco...

The three-day talks between India and Pakistan here over designs of Kishan Ganga Dam and four other hydroelectric power projects at the Jhelum and... read more »

People facing criminal, corruption charges should not b...

New Delhi: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a petition calling for removal of tainted Cabinet ministers, saying the Prime... read more »

BJP MP Kirit Somaiya booked for assaulting a cop in Mum...

Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirit Somaiya has been booked for allegedly manhandling a policeman at Navghar Police Station here. Reports say that... read more »

Cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj arrested a...

Indian cricket all-rounder Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj was detained by police on Sunday after he reportedly got into a scuffle over a car parking issue... read more »

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Vettel says will miss teammate Mark Webber despite `strained relationship`

Vettel says will miss teammate Mark Webber despite `strained rela...

London – Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has said that he will miss his teammate Mark Webber, who will be making his final Formula One appearance in Brazil on Sunday. According to the... read more »

FIFA to use `vanishing spray` during 2014 Rio World Cup to designate distances for free kicks

Blatter slams `unacceptable` migrant workers’...

Washington – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed the working conditions for migrant workers in Qatar as ‘unacceptable’... read more »

Webber `proud` of F1 achievements ahead of final race o...

Webber `proud` of F1 achievements ahead of final race of career in Brazil

London – Red Bull driver Mark Webber has said that he is proud of what he has achieved in Formula One as the Australian heads into the final race of his... read more »

Webber retirement ‘a loss’ for Red Bull: Ve...

Webber retirement 'a loss' for Red Bull: Vettel

Sao Paulo – Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel says he will miss the challenge of competing alongside — and often against —... read more »

Ashes: England fold up for 136 in reply to Australia’s ...

Ashes Test: Engl and shot out for 136

Pacemen Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris led the carnage to skittle England for 136 on Friday, giving Australia a 159—run first innings lead in the opening... read more »

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Israeli aircraft bomb Gaza, five Palestinians killed

GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israeli aircraft bombed the Gaza Strip on Saturday and Palestinian militants fired rockets at the Jewish state, the military said, with no end in sight to the deadliest violence... read more »

New Zealand becoming popular with Indian students

MUMBAI: New Zealand has emerged as a popular destination for Indian students, the country’s high commissioner to India has said. There was an... read more »

At least 33 killed in Egyptian bus crash

Two buses have collided near a popular Red Sea resort in Egypt, killing at least 33 people, in the country’s worst road accident in nearly two years. The... read more »

Ukraine crisis: Merkel to arrive in Kiev as crisis moun...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to arrive in Ukraine for talks, a day after calling Russia’s decision to send an unauthorised aid convoy there a... read more »

Malaysia pauses in solemn homecoming for MH17 dead

KUALA LUMPUR: Black-clad Malaysians observed a minute of silence and a nationwide day of mourning on Friday as the first remains of the country’s 43 citizens... read more »

Rupee Falls to Nearly Two-Year Low of 65.90/Dollar

The Indian rupee fell to 65.90/dollar on Friday amid fears of a currency war after China’s depreciation of its yuan. This is lowest value of the rupee since September 6, 2013, when it... read more »

Bangkok bomb: Thai TV apologises for bomb re-enactment

The re-enactment on Thursday evening sparked outrage among Thais at the shrine and online. Executives at Nation TV have since acknowledged it was insensitive and disrespectful to the... read more »

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes office as new Prime Minister

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on Friday as the island nation’s two major political parties signed an agreement to work together in the new... read more »

India ‘advises’ Pakistani NSA Aziz not to meet Hurriyat leaders

India has advised Pakistani NSA Sartaj Aziz not to meet separatist Hurriyat leaders before talks with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, raising a question mark about the meeting of the... read more »

Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Top six features you need to know

After the guessing game that went on for months, Google has finally announced its next Android iteration will be named after the sweet treat Marshmallow. So, now M is for Marshmallow. Marshmallow was... read more »