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Arun Jaitley pitches India story, finds ...

Arun Jaitley pitches India story, finds takers in fund managers

NEW DELHI: Asserting that India’s macroeconomic parameters are sound, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that foreign investors are looking for alternatives to China when it comes to manufacturing, and are keen that the reforms process in India is not derailed. Fund managers remain... read more »

Bomb Scare: Eiffel Tower Closed Down For...

Bomb Scare: Eiffel Tower Closed Down For Visitors

The anti-terrorist police closed down for visitors the World famous Eiffel Tower in Paris on 20 September after a suspected terror threat. Officers said three “suspected terrorists” were spotted climbing the structure with large rucksacks. But after a search which went on all morning it was... read more »

PM Modi to tour US, Ireland from 23-29 S...

PM Modi to tour US, Ireland from 23-29 Sept: Here’s what his plans ar...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US and Ireland later this week is being watched closely, not just by the business community but even the average citizen.They’re hoping to see another Madison Square-like event from Modi, given the hype being created by the prime minister and... read more »

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for revi...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for review of reservation policy

NEW DELHI: Amid the continuing Patel quota stir in Gujarat, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has pitched for a review of the reservation policy, contending it has been used for political ends and suggesting setting up of an apolitical committee to examine who needs the facility and for how long. He said... read more »

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Wipro revenues up by 18 per cent

Wipro revenues up by 18 per cent

IT services major Wipro announced on Friday that it’s consolidated revenues in the third quarter ending December 31 amounted to Rs. 11,330 crores, an increase of 18 per cent over the... read more »

Reliance Industries (RIL) results beat estimates, Q3 net profit at Rs. 5,511 crore

Reliance Industries (RIL) results beat estimates, ...

Reliance Industries (RIL) posted a higher-than-estimated net profit of Rs. 5,511 crore in its third quarter, helped by stable margins in its main... read more »

Hindustan Zinc (HZL) Q3 net profit rises 7 pct to Rs 1,...

Higher revenue and better margins helped Hindustan Zinc’s (HZL) net profit to rise 7 per cent to Rs 1,723 crore in the third quarter of the current... read more »

Jet Airways (India) Ltd, Gary Kenneth Toomey, CEO quits

Jet Airways (India) Ltd, Gary Kenneth Toomey, CEO quits

In an unexpected move, Gary Kenneth Toomey, CEO, Jet Airways (India) Ltd, has resigned, just seven months after assuming the position. He was appointed last... read more »

Government announces more assistance for sugar industr...

New Delhi – In yet another relief to the sugar industry, the government will provide financial assistance to manufacturers to export up to 40 lakh tonnes... read more »

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Katy Perry slams female pop stars for showing excessive skin

Cats, an instant mood lifter for Katy Perry

Los Angeles – Singer Katy Perry’s glum mood was turned into a cheerful one when her team found a cat in nearby area and gave it to her. Perry, who has always expressed her love for cats,... read more »

Zac Efron, Lily Collins spark patch up rumours

Los Angeles – Actors Zac Efron and Lily Collins were reportedly seen holding hands, suggesting a patch up. The duo dated each other for three... read more »

Khloe, Lamar stay in touch

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Los Angeles – Television presenter Khloe Kardashian and her estranged husband Lamar Odom are reportedly in constant touch with each other. The... read more »

Kylie Jenner throws tantrums for alcohol

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Los Angeles – Reality TV star-model Kylie Jenner reportedly created a scene at a Beverly Hill hotel when she was not served alcohol. The legal drinking... read more »

Ranbir Kapoor voted as most wanted bachelor

Ranbir Kapoor voted as most wanted bachelor

New Delhi – Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been voted as the most wanted bachelor in the country in a survey conducted by a matrimonial site, while Deepika... read more »

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Meerut gang-rape: Two more arrested, situation still tense

Meerut: Two more people were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the alleged rape and forced religious conversion of a young woman in Meerut, taking the total number of arrests in the incident to... read more »

Pakistan violates ceasefire on second consecutive ...

Pakistani troops reportedly violated the ceasefire again on Tuesday morning, in Shahpur District of Jammu and Kashmir. A local resident of the area,... read more »

Uproar in LS as Congress seeks debate over rising commu...

New Delhi: Congress on Wednesday gave notice of an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over rising incidents of communal violence in the country. According to... read more »

Aspirants to continue stir till CSAT scrapped

Agitating Civil Services aspirants said on Monday night that they would continue protests as the government had only addressed a “miniscule issue” by doing... read more »

Centre flays post against Jayalalithaa

India on Monday strongly condemned the article against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa that appeared on the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry website. The... read more »

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Tendulkar’s farewell Test: West Indies reach 93/2 at lunch

Tendulkar’s farewell Test: West Indies reach 93/2 at lunch

Mumbai – The West Indies were 93 for two against India at lunch on day one of the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium here Thursday. Kieran Powell was batting on 45 and Marlon Samuels was yet... read more »

West Indies bowlers competing for Tendulkar's wicket: Sammy

West Indies bowlers competing for Tendulkar’...

Mumbai – West Indies captain Darren Sammy Wednesday revealed that his bowlers are competing among themselves to get the prize-wicket of Sachin... read more »

Can’t guarantee performance but want Sachin to enjoy: D...

Can’t guarantee performance but want Sachin to enjoy: Dhoni

As the hype surrounding Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement reaches a crescendo, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday said the senior batsman should... read more »

For relaxed Tendulkar, it is practice as usual

Sachin Tendulkar walks off with tears

Mumbai – It was practice as usu! al for cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at the nets of Wankhede Stadium where he plays his farewell and 200th Test... read more »

Hamilton looking to win second F1 title on `more level`...

Hamilton looking to win second F1 title on `more level` playing field in 2014

Washington – Former Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he believes his chances of ending Sebastian Vettel’s grip on the... read more »

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9 killed in heavy rains in southwest China

At least nine people were killed and 11 others went missing after heavy rains lashed southwest China for the last two days. Nine deaths were reported in Xishui County of Guizhou Province, which was... read more »

Experimental Ebola drug on its way to Liberia

The government of Liberia says that sample doses of the experimental Ebola drug ZMapp will be sent there to treat doctors who have contracted the... read more »

Robin Williams Dies of Suspected Suicide

According to police in Marin County, Calif., Williams was found “unconscious and not breathing” just before noon Monday inside his home in Tiburon,... read more »

Robin Williams Dies of Suspected Suicide

According to police in Marin County, Calif., Williams was found “unconscious and not breathing” just before noon Monday inside his home in Tiburon,... read more »

Pakistan claims 2 citizens killed in firing from across...

Pakistan on Monday claimed that at least two of its citizens were killed and three others injured in alleged firing by Indian soldiers from across the Line of... read more »

Yahoo buys social media site focused on shopping

Yahoo has once again gotten the urge to go shopping — and this time the internet company has acquired a social shopping site. Yahoo announced late on Friday that it had agreed to acquire... read more »

Pressure rising on RBI to cut rate Tuesday

NEW DELHI: Pressure is mounting on RBI to cut interest rate in its third monetary policy review of this fiscal on Tuesday while experts are divided over the issue, saying high retail... read more »

SMS alerts for train delays, water vending machines on anvil

NEW DELHI: SMS alerts to passengers on train delays and setting up of 4,615 water vending machines at a number of railway stations are among the new initiatives of the railways to improve... read more »

HDFC Bank, Snapdeal launch e-commerce credit card

HDFC Bank and Snapdeal on Monday launched the country’s first co-branded e-commerce credit card in partnership with Visa. Snapdeal said that the move is aimed at encouraging more... read more »

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Sonia Gandhi taunts Modi: ‘Champion of mann ki baat appears to ha...

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government and rejected its offer of a discussion on the Lalit Modi case and Vayapam issue in... read more »