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You are what you wear: Modi changes clot...

You are what you wear: Modi changes clothes four times in a day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statecraft gets as much space in print, and on smart devices, as his image-craft. But then, you expect nothing less from the man who one-upped the FLOTUS in fashion terms when she came visiting India in January this year. Michelle Obama had just the right colours... read more »

Will Alibaba crash impact Indian e-comme...

Will Alibaba crash impact Indian e-commerce valuation?

NEW DELHI: When Alibaba listed on NYSE a year ago, it created history with the highest share sale value, making the Chinese e-commerce giant valued at around $230 billion. A year on, the company might create history again but this time, for the wrong reasons. Its scrip has nosedived close to 40%... read more »

Nine dead, over 30 injured in attack at ...

Nine dead, over 30 injured in attack at Afghan volleyball match

Kabul: At least nine people were killed and 33 wounded Sunday in a bomb attack at a sports match in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, on the same day that Islamic State fighters launched coordinated attacks on the country`s police forces.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the... read more »

Thousands flee as `super typhoon` Dujuan...

Thousands flee as `super typhoon` Dujuan nears Taiwan

Taipei: Evacuations were stepped up in Taiwan Monday as `super typhoon` Dujuan swirled towards the island, gathering strength on its approach to the east coast.Torrential rains and high winds are forecast across Taiwan from Monday afternoon, with landfall predicted around 11:00 pm (1500... read more »

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Gold prices rise by Rs 240 to Rs 30,600 per ten gram on global cu...

Snapping two days losses, gold prices rose by Rs 240 to Rs 30,600 per ten gram in the national capital Thursday on emergence of buying at existing lower levels amid a firm global trend. Silver... read more »

Hero MotoCorp Q3 net rises 7.53 per cent to Rs 52...

The country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp today reported a 7.53 per cent increase in profit after tax to Rs 524.66 crore for the... read more »

South Korean electronics major Samsung named India̵...

South Korean electronics major Samsung named India's most trusted brand

New Delhi – South Korean electronics major Samsung has emerged as the most trusted brand in India, followed by Sony and Tata, says a report. Last year,... read more »

Asia shares lurch lower, China data darkens mood

Asia shares lurch lower, China data darkens mood

Asian shares fell on Thursday after strains in emerging markets returned with a vengeance and the Federal Reserve stepped back on its stimulus, sending... read more »

Government will take necessary steps to ensure financia...

Government will take necessary steps to ensure financial stability : P Chidamabaram

New Delhi – The Finance Ministry today said the US Federal Reserve’s decision to trim its monetary stimulus will not affect the Indian markets and... read more »

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SRK turns 48, thanks fans for birthday wishes

SRK turns 48, thanks fans for birthday wishes

Mumbai – Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 48 Saturday, expressed his gratitude for the love bestowed on him by his fans. The superstar took to Twitter to thank his fans for gathering outside his... read more »

'Krrish 3' success brings happy Diwali for Hrithik

‘Krrish 3’ success brings happy Diwali...

Mumbai – Actor Hrithik Roshan is overwhelmed with the response to his latest film “Krrish 3” and is glad that this Diwali is going... read more »

‘Arrambam’ mints Rs.9.21 crore on release d...

'Arrambam' mints Rs.9.21 crore on release day in TN

Chennai – Ajith Kumar-starrer “Arrambam”, which released Thursday, has registered a blockbuster opening of Rs.9.21 crore in Tamil Nadu on the... read more »

Nathan Sykes’ girlfriend to pen song about him

Nathan Sykes' girlfriend to pen song about him

London – Singer Nathan Sykes’ girlfriend Ariana Grande is writing a song on him and their relationship. The couple has been dating from some time... read more »

Keanu Reeves rules out ‘Matrix’ sequel

Keanu Reeves rules out 'Matrix' sequel

Los Angeles – Actor Keanu Reeves says that another sequel to popular “The Matrix” franchise is not on cards for now. Co-directed by Andy... read more »

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Tit-for-tat with Pakistan: Game theory suggests what Modi did was...

There was never any good reason for India to engage with Pakistan in the first place, because it is well-known that that country is only defined as “not-India”, and its army needs the raison... read more »

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire yet again, targ...

JAMMU: In a major ceasefire violation that lasted throughout the night, Pakistani troops resorted to heavy mortar shelling and fired with automatic... read more »

Honour killing: girl shot dead by father in UP

In a suspected case of honour killing, a girl was allegedly shot dead by her father in Baniyather area, police said on Monday. The 22-year-old girl was shot... read more »

Rediscovering Janamashtami: Cong’s grand plan to ...

A personal tragedy has pushed back the Congress from immediately implementing its politically significant decision of celebrating all important religious... read more »

RK Puram landlord held for molesting Manipuri girls

In a shocking incident, two girls from Manipur were allegedly molested by their landlord in South Delhi’s R.K. Puram area on Sunday evening. On the basis... read more »

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$3 mn lawsuit settlement for Armstrong

$3 mn lawsuit settlement for Armstrong

Former Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong reached settlement with an insurance company on Wednesday, solving the three-million-dollar lawsuit before giving the sworn testimony. Both the... read more »

Saina Nehwal slips to ninth in world badminton rankings

Saina wins but Kashyap, Sindhu crash out of Hong K...

Saina Nehwal advanced to the second round with an easy win, but it turned out to be a disappointing day for the Indians overall as Parupalli Kashyap... read more »

Hulk Hogan `tried to kill himself once`

Hulk Hogan `tried to kill himself once`

Washington – Hulk Hogan has revealed that he tried to kill himself at one point of time. Hogan said on a retrospective television show that everything... read more »

Barcelona plotting move for Chelsea midfielder Ramires ...

Barcelona plotting move for Chelsea midfielder Ramires during January window

London – Spanish giants Barcelona are interested to sign Chelsea midfielder Ramires in January, according to reports. According to SportsMole.co.uk,... read more »

Pellegrini rules Liverpool, Tottenham out of Premier Le...

Man City boss Pellegrini says decision to drop Hart has helped goalie regain form

London – Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has said that he feels Arsenal, his own club, Manchester United and Chelsea are the four clubs who... read more »

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Saudi beheads 4 men for smuggling drugs

Four Saudi men have been beheaded by sword after being convicted of smuggling cannabis into the country, the interior ministry has said. The government-owned SPA news agency identified the Saudi men... read more »

39 militants killed in Khyber, North Waziristan st...

Helicopter gunships strafed their targets in Dattakhel and Shawal tehsils of North Waziristan and in the remote Tirah valley of Khyber Agency,... read more »

Israel’s surprise assassination attempt on Deif m...

It doesn’t matter whether Hamas fired the rockets that hit the Negev Tuesday evening, or knew who fired them, or was as surprised by the fire as Israel was.... read more »

How Sierra Leone is screening travelers for Ebola

With 2,240 Ebola cases now reported , the World Health Organization is urging the four countries affected by the deadly outbreak to perform exit screening at... read more »

10 dead, 22 missing in Hiroshima landslide

TOKYO — Rain-sodden slopes collapsed in torrents of mud, rock and debris early Wednesday in the outskirts of Hiroshima, killing at least 10 people and... read more »

Wreckage of Indonesian plane found

The wreckage of an Indonesian passenger airliner, carrying 54 people and reported missing earlier in the day, has been found in the remote western Papua region, authorities said on Sunday... read more »

Sri Lanka votes as Rajapaksa eyes comeback

Sri Lankans began voting on Monday in parliamentary polls with former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa eyeing a political comeback as prime minister months after being toppled as president by... read more »

Death toll in Pakistan’s Attock suicide attack rises to 20

The death toll in a brazen suicide attack that killed Pakistan’s Punjab province Home Minister at his ancestral home in Attock district on Monday rose to 20. Home Minister Shuja Khanzada,... read more »

One trillion dollar investment possible in India”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off day two of his UAE trip by visiting Masdar City, a hub of cleantech and S&T innovation. He also met with a delegation of investors immediately... read more »

Missing Indonesian plane: Search team finds wreckage, no word on ...

Jayapura (Indonesia): A search team has spotted the wreckage of an Indonesian passenger plane that went missing with 54 people on board, rescue officials said on Monday. There was no immediate word... read more »