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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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Gold, silver prices rise on brisk buying, global cues

China grants GOLD import licenses to foreign banks for first time

Singapore / Shanghai –  China has granted licenses to import gold to two foreign banks for the first time, sources said, as moves to open the world’s biggest physical bullion market... read more »

CNBC Asia India Corporate Responsibility 2013 Awar...

Mumbai –  Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. has received CNBC Asia India Corporate Responsibility 2013 Award for its outstanding contribution to... read more »

Petrol prices may come down by Rs 2 a litre this week

Petrol prices may come down by Rs 2 a litre this week

Mumbai – After two consecutive hikes in petrol prices in many parts of the country on January 3 and January 5, which led to an increase of Rs 2.25 per... read more »

Indian rupee trims initial losses vs dollar, still down...

Indian rupee trims initial losses vs dollar, still down 5 paise

The rupee trimmed its initial losses against the US dollar but was still quoted down 5 paise to 61.57 in the late morning deals on demand for the American... read more »

World Bank projects India’s growth at over 6% in ...

The World Bank has projected India’s economy will grow over 6% in 2014-15 and 7.1% by 2016-17 as global demand recovers and domestic investment... read more »

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Katy Perry keeps Miley, Taylor's hair as souvenirs

Katy Perry keeps Miley, Taylor’s hair as souvenirs

Los Angeles – Singer Katy Perry says she cut singers Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus’ hair strands and kept them in her bag as a memory from an award function. The incident took place when... read more »

Maharashtra Govt to reduce the jail sentence of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt

Maharashtra Govt to reduce the jail sentence of Bo...

New Delhi – The Home Ministry has sought the opinion Maharashtra Government to reduce the jail sentence of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who is... read more »

Katy Perry and John Mayer`heading for marriage`

Katy Perry and John Mayer`heading for marriage`

Washington – Katy Perry and John Mayer are fully committed to each other and are headed for an engagement, it has been revealed. A source has said that... read more »

Kim K’s 1mln-pound engagement ring similar to Kris Hump...

Kim Kardashian wants another baby

London – Experts have revealed that Kim Kardashian’s massive diamond ring is similar to the one she was given by her former husband Kris... read more »

Akshay Kumar believes `Bollywood owes a lot to Pakistan...

Akshay Kumar believes `Bollywood owes a lot to Pakistani artists`

Karachi, October 23: Akshay Kumar has revealed that he believes that Bollywood owes a lot of its diversity to Pakistani musicians and actors. The 46-year-old... read more »

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Modi a mascot of Hinduism, says priest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not speak a word during the elaborate prayer ceremony conducted for him at Pashupatinath Temple here, revealed head priest Mool Bhatta Ganesh Bhatta, speaking to The... read more »

MHA seeks more info from CBI on Ishrat fake encoun...

IndiaVision – The Union Home Ministry has sought additional information from CBI in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter killing case to take a call on... read more »

English Out. Government Gives In on Civil Services Exam...

IndiaVision – English marks in CSAT-II will not be included for gradation or merit and 2011 candidates may get a second chance to appear for the test... read more »

UPSC exam row creates turmoil in Parliament

The UPSC exam row generated heat in both Houses of Parliament with a member tearing a paper and throwing it towards the Speaker in Lok Sabha and almost the... read more »

Maharashtra landslide toll touches 50

The toll in a landslide disaster in Maharashtra’s Malin village touched 50, with another 22 injured, an official said in Pune on Friday. “So far we have... read more »

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Shane Warne says Tendulkar `best batsman of his generation`

Shane Warne says Tendulkar `best batsman of his generation`

Sydney – Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has said that Sachin Tendulkar was the best batsman of his generation and it will be a privilege to be in Mumbai this week to commentate on the... read more »

Gilchrist says Oz public `looking beyond flashy cars` to accept Clarke as `fighter`

Sachin has not overstayed, says Adam Gilchrist

New Delhi – Australian great Adam ! Gilchrist feels Sachin Tendulkar has not overstayed in international cricket and is happy to see the master... read more »

Sachin’s farewell match will be housefull!

Sachin's farewell match will be housefull!

Mumbai – Mumbai Cricket Association’s official ticketing par! tner KyaZoonga.com announced here Tuesday that all tickets available for sale for... read more »

Chelsea plotting 60-mln-pound bid for Monaco’s Ra...

Chelsea plotting 60-mln-pound bid for Monaco's Radamel Falcao

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will fly to South America this week to watch Monaco’s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao ahead of sanctioning... read more »

Arsenal boss Wenger desperate to sign Benzema in Januar...

Arsenal boss Wenger desperate to sign Benzema in January

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has asked to be kept informed of Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema’s availability ahead of... read more »

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Erdogan wins Turkey’s first direct presidential vote

Presidential hopeful and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to become Turkey’s first elected President. Mr. Erdogan, head of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), led... read more »

Bangladesh issues Ebola virus alert

Bangladesh has issued an alert against deadly Ebola virus for three months, days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the epidemic an... read more »

Convicted terrorist posts photo of son holding severed ...

An Australian newspaper on Monday published a photograph of a child it said was the son of an Australian convicted terrorist holding aloft the severed head of... read more »

Germany asks foreign embassies to disclose names of int...

In an unprecedented move, Germany has asked all foreign embassies to disclose the names of their entire intelligence service agents operating in the country,... read more »

UN chief welcomes new ceasefire in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Egypt’s announcement that the Israelis and the Palestinians have accepted another 72 hours of unconditional... 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 »

Disappointed over court ruling on gay rights: Sonia GandhiDisappointed over court ruling on gay rights: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi taunts Modi: ‘Champion of mann ki baat appears to have retreated into a maun ...

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 »

Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after repeated disruptions

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after heated exchanges on procedures regarding Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s remarks in the House. Swaraj today rose to speak in the Rajya... read more »

Afghan government says it won’t separately deal with Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan government addressed the growing leadership crisis in the Taliban for the first time Monday, saying it will not deal with the militant group separately from... read more »