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Enforcement Directorate registers money ...

Enforcement Directorate registers money laundering case against firm allege...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case arising out of a land grab case at Bikaner in Rajasthan involving a firm allegedly linked to Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress President Sonia Gandhi. According to ED, a criminal case has been registered under the Prevention... read more »

AAP leader Phoolka quits party to focus ...

AAP leader Phoolka quits party to focus on anti-Sikh riot cases

Senior advocate HS Phoolka announced on Saturday that he was quitting all posts of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) but clarified that he would remain a member of the rookie party. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Phoolka said that he had decided to part ways with active politics by stepping... read more »

Centre needs to tread cautiously on Neta...

Centre needs to tread cautiously on Netaji files: Venkaiah

The Centre will take a decision on declassification of files related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose only after studying its impact on India’s relations with other countries, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said here on Saturday. “The West Bengal government has made public certain confidential... read more »

AP targets double digit growth in 2015-1...

AP targets double digit growth in 2015-16: CM

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state is targeting a double digit growth in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in 2015-16 financial year. “Our vision is double digit GSDP growth in the current financial year, Swacha Andrha Pradesh and fight... read more »

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Reliance Communications to split GSM unit from CDMA

Reliance Communications to split GSM unit from CDMA

Mumbai – Reliance Communications is undergoing a new round of restructuring, aimed at separating the mobile phone major’s growing GSM business from the lagging CDMA operations, which... read more »

Nokia Android smartphone still in the works

Nokia Android smartphone still in the works

Nokia may not be giving up on its rumored Android phone after all, that is if new photos posted online are to be believed. The new images were posted... read more »

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per te...

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams

Snapping its three-day rising streak, gold prices on Monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams in the national capital on lower demand at existing higher... read more »

State Bank of India (SBI) plans to outsource ATM manage...

State Bank of India (SBI) raises $1.28 billion via share sale

Mumbai – State Bank of India (SBI) plans to outsource the management of some of its ATMs.  It has called for a Request for Proposal (RFP) from vendors... read more »

RBI buying dollars in spot market & selling it in f...

RBI buying dollars in spot market & selling it in forward market to stabilise rupee

Mumbai – The Reserve Bank of India, under Governor Raghuram Rajan, seems to have changed its strategy when it comes to defending the fragile rupee and... read more »

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I don't need to starve to prove my love for Saif: Kareena Kapoor

I don’t need to starve to prove my love for Saif: Kareena K...

Mumbai – Actress Kareena Kapoor will not observe fast on the occasion of Karwa Chauth tomorrow as she does not believe in going without food for her actor-husband Saif Ali Khan. “I dont... read more »

24 spreading magic, says Anil Kapoor

24 spreading magic, says Anil Kapoor

Mumbai – Actor-producer Anil Kapoor is excited with the response to his debut television production “24” and feels that gradually... read more »

‘Happy New Year’ an ensemble film: Shah Ruk...

'Happy New Year' an ensemble film: Shah Rukh

Mumbai – Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says Farah Khan’s directorial venture “Happy New Year” should be categorised as an... read more »

No pinch for RGV in my heart: Big B

It's a joy working with Boman: Big B

Mumbai – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan attended a party organised by Ram Gopal Varma for “Satya 2”, and said he has no problem with the... read more »

Be your own opinion leader: Jada Pinkett

Be your own opinion leader: Jada Pinkett

Los Angeles – Actress Jada Pinkett Smith says it it not advisable to follow a set approach all the time. The 42-year-old actress posted a letter of... read more »

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Youth held for rape of seven-year-old in Bangalore

A man in his late twenties was arrested on Wednesday on charges of raping a 7-year old girl at her house in Kamakshipalya. The accused Srinivas was apparently the son of the domestic help, who was... read more »

Law Commission recommends fixed tenure for CJI

Same retirement age of 65 for Supreme Court and High Court judges, a “cooling-off period” for judges after retirement and a fixed tenure for... read more »

Curfew partially lifted in riot-hit Saharanpur

Situation remained calm in the riot-hit Saharanpur area of Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday, the day of Id-ul-fitr. Curfew was partially lifted in the ‘old city’... read more »

Flood threat in North India

Moderate to heavy rain lashed most parts of north India triggering landslips and causing rivers across the region to flow close to the danger mark at several... read more »

1.8 lakh people forced to drink unsafe water in Odisha:...

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India said 1.80 lakh people were forced to consume unsafe water supplied under 73 rural schemes due to the absence of a... read more »

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Massa joins Williams as teammate to Bottas for 2014 F1 season

Massa joins Williams as teammate to Bottas for 2014 F1 season

London – Ferrari driver Felipe Massa will move to Williams next season as teammate to Finn Valtteri Bottas, according to an announcement by the team. According to the BBC, Massa expressed that... read more »

Djokovic to defend Australian Open title without `official preparation`

Djokovic beats Nadal to win ATP World Tour Finals

Washington – Defending champion Novak Djokovic has defeated top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 to win the ATP World Tour Finals. According to ABC... read more »

I may have played my last game: Juninho

I may have played my last game: Juninho

Rio de Janeiro – Former Brazil international midfielder Juninho admitted he may have played his last match after suffering a groin injury during the... read more »

I would have retired a year earlier: Ganguly

I would have retired a year earlier: Ganguly

Kolkata – “If I was in his shoes, I would have gone a year earlier,” is what former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Sunday of Sachin... read more »

Kenyan Kipkogei wins 31st Athens Classic Marathon

Kenyan Kipkogei wins 31st Athens Classic Marathon

Athens – Kenyan runner Yego Hillary Kipkogei won the 31st Athens Classic Marathon here Sunday amidst a festive atmosphere across the authentic... read more »

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Malaysia Airlines set for complete overhaul

Malaysia’s state investment company said on Friday it plans to remove struggling Malaysia Airlines from the country’s stock exchange, making it fully state-owned before a far-reaching overhaul of... read more »

Facebook buys cybersecurity startup PrivateCore

Facebook announced on Friday it was buying California-based cybersecurity startup PrivateCore, in a move to boost defences of its vast server... read more »

Obama authorises airstrikes in Iraq

U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday night he had authorised the Pentagon to launch targeted airstrikes if needed to protect Americans from... read more »

Cambodia tribunal convicts Khmer Rouge leaders

Three and a half decades after the rule of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge ended, a U.N.-backed war crimes tribunal on Thursday sentenced two top leaders of the... read more »

Bangladesh retrieves 23 bodies

Dhaka: Authorities in Bangladesh on Thursday said they could recover 23 bodies so far and listed 138 as missing passengers three days after an overloaded ferry... read more »

No WAGs in Sri Lanka, BCCI reportedly tells Indian players

Looks like the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned WAGs (wives and girlfriends) from accompanying players to the Sri Lanka tour starting in August. “Most of the... read more »

Paytm strikes title sponsorship deal with BCCI till 2019 for Rs 203.28 crore

One97 Communications, owners of Paytm, today acquired the title sponsorship rights for India’s domestic and international cricket matches at home for a period of four years with a bid... read more »

Sensex up 340 points, August series begins on positive note

The benchmark BSE Sensex spurted by over 340 points to 28,045.97 in noon trade on Friday on continued across-the-board buying by participants as the August series in the derivatives segment... read more »

Maggi may undergo fresh tests following HC proposal

Nestle India, the manufacturer of Maggi instant noodles,has agreed for an independent lab testing of the product provided the tests were carried out in the presence of a reputed... read more »

Uber to invest $1 billion in India in next 9 months

Uber Technologies Inc will invest $1 billion in India in the next nine months as the online ride hailing company is bullish on the Indian market. Uber said it would use the additional investment to... read more »