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Saudi-led coalition mistakenly kills 15 ...

Saudi-led coalition mistakenly kills 15 in Yemen

About 15 pro-government fighters were killed when Saudi-led warplanes shelled their military positions by mistake in Yemen’s oil-rich province of Marib, a military official has said. “A convoy of tribesmen fighting alongside with the Saudi-backed government forces was mistakenly hit by... read more »

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe close to deal on controversial US base on Okinawa
For the first time in 70 years, Japan to...

For the first time in 70 years, Japan to let troops fight abroad

TOKYO: In a middle-of-the night vote that capped a tumultuous struggle with opposition parties in Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan secured final passage of legislation on Saturday authorizing overseas combat missions for his country’s military, overturning a decades-old policy... read more »

Confusion on Netaji’s death, snoop...

Confusion on Netaji’s death, snooping on kin: What Bengal files say

The West Bengal government declassified 64 closely-guarded files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at a low-key event at a police museum in Kolkata on Friday. The firebrand freedom fighter may have survived a purported air crash in 1945 and his family was under widespread surveillance after... read more »

Hardik Patel detained before ‘Ekta...

Hardik Patel detained before ‘Ekta Yatra’, says Gujarat govt wa...

Ahmedabad: Police today detained Patel quota stir leader Hardik Patel along with 35 of his supporters from Varachha area here for trying to take out the ‘Ekta Yatra’ without taking prior permission from authorities. “We detained Hardik Patel along with his 35 supporters from... read more »

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Manufacturing slides into recession in April-November

Manufacturing slides into recession in April-November

Official data on industrial output growth released on Friday confirmed that the Indian economy is in a “manufacturing sector recession” for the first time in recent years. The development comes... read more »

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone patent case

Apple wins appeal in Google’s Motorola iPhone pate...

Washington –  Apple Inc. didn’t infringe a patent owned by Google Inc.’s Motorola Mobility unit over mobile-phone technology, a US appeals... read more »

MTNL gains on buzz Cabinet OKs spectrum refund

MTNL gains on buzz Cabinet OKs spectrum refund

MTNL rose 1.61% to Rs 17.65 at 11:14 IST on BSE on reports the Cabinet approved a refund of about Rs 11260 crore for broadband wireless access spectrum... read more »

Rupee strengthens by 17 paise against dollar

Rupee strengthens by 17 paise against dollar

Mumbai – The rupee strengthened by 17 paise to 61.90 against the dollar in late morning trade on Friday amid fresh sales of the US currency by exporters... read more »

Infosys Q3 net profit rises to Rs. 2,875 crore, beats S...

Infosys Q3 net profit rises to Rs. 2,875 crore, beats Street

Infosys on Friday posted better-than-expected net profit of Rs. 2,875 crore on sales of Rs. 13,026 crore for the October to December quarter. India’s... read more »

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'Krrish 3' was physically challenging: Kangana

‘Krrish 3’ was physically challenging: Kangana

Mumbai – Actress Kangana Ranaut, who will be seen doing a lot of action in “Krrish 3”, says etching out the role was physically taxing. “It was difficult because it was... read more »

I make films for Indian audiences, not Oscars: Mahesh Bhatt

I make films for Indian audiences, not Oscars: Mah...

Kolkata – Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt doesn’t digress but drives the point straight home when quizzed about the Indian film industry not... read more »

Baby Aaradhya checks on Big B’s health

Baby Aaradhya checks on Big B's health

Mumbai – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recovering from fever and stomach infection, was overwhelmed to see that his little granddaughter Aaradhya... read more »

I’m stronger now: Mischa Barton

I'm stronger now: Mischa Barton

Los Angeles – Actress Mischa Barton, who once became a talk of Hollywood for her uncontrollable partying, says she has emerged “stronger”... read more »

Big B down with fever, stomach infection

Big B down with fever, stomach infection

New Delhi – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recently turned 71, is suffering from fever and stomach infection. He said there is nothing to worry, but... read more »

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HC stays EC order against Ashok Chavan

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the operation of the show cause notice issued by the Election Commission to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan asking him why he should not be... read more »

Kejriwal declares AAP will not contest upcoming st...

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would not contest in the upcoming polls in four states except Delhi, said party chief Arvind Kejriwal. Maharashtra, Jharkhand,... read more »

John Kerry to visit India in a bid to revitalise US-Ind...

Kerry to Meet Israel, PA Leaders as Peace Talks Continue

Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry visits India this week as Washington tries to revitalise ties it sees as a counterbalance to China’s rising... read more »

Rivals united: Lalu Yadav, Nitish Kumar to join hands, ...

New Delhi, July 28: Known as the biggest rivals for decades, decide to join hands for a common aim. The aim to defeat the BJP has brought Bihar’s most... read more »

Child rape case: Bangalore school reopens after 10 days

BANGALORE: The school where a six-year-old girl was allegedly raped reopened on Monday, 10 days after it was shut over the outrageous incident that led to... read more »

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Apologetic` Tyson gives back `bitten ear` to Holyfield in `bizarre` TV ad

Mike Tyson’s marathon sex sessions in jail left him too tir...

New York – Boxing great Mike Tyson has revealed in his new book that he was having so much sex at one time that he was too tired to even go the gym and work out, while in prison. According to... read more »

Man U's Van Persie ruled out of action for one month after injury

Wenger says Man U striker Van Persie `will always ...

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he believes Robin Van Persie is an ‘Arsenal man’, despite leaving the Emirates... read more »

Confused` French sports minister introduces Brazil lege...

Confused` French sports minister introduces Brazil legend Ronaldo as `Cristiano`

Johannesburg – France’s Sports Minister Valerie Fourneyron was left red faced, when confusing Ronaldo, the legendary Brazilian striker with his... read more »

Rooney says Man U `growing in confidence` ahead of Arse...

Rooney says Man U `growing in confidence` ahead of Arsenal clash

London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has declared that a run of eight games unbeaten in all competitions is a sign of manager David Moyes... read more »

Wenger demands PL title `hunger` from Arsenal players

Wenger backs Walcott to lead Arsenal to PL title after recovering from injury

London – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has urged his players to show the self-belief required to lead the club to a Premier League title. According to the... read more »

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Man arrested on suspicion of making bomb hoax after passenger pla...

A man has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat after a passenger plane landed Tuesday with a military fighter escort at Britain’s Manchester Airport. There were 269... read more »

Afghan attack: Killed general was true hero, says ...

The US military has paid tribute to Maj Gen Harold Greene, shot dead by an Afghan soldier in an insider attack on Tuesday, as a “true... read more »

U.S. Backs Sunni Plan to Fight Islamic State Jihadists ...

BAGHDAD—The U.S. is holding talks with Sunni Muslim officials in Iraq who have requested help in organizing grass-roots fighting forces to counter an... read more »

Reports reveal Hamas rocket launch sites in built-up ar...

A television crew from an Indian news network broadcast rare footage on Tuesday of Palestinians in Gaza preparing to launch rockets at Israel just as the... read more »

African Leaders Sit Down With American Investors

WASHINGTON — President Obama convened a giant game of “Let’s Make a Deal” between the United States and Africa on Tuesday, bringing together nearly 50... read more »

4 Indians, 2 each from Hyderabad and Karnataka, kidnapped in Libya: MEA

NEW DELHI: Four Indians have been kidnapped by militants in Libya, the ministry of external affairs spokesman, Vikas Swarup, said on Friday. Of the four Indians kidnapped in Libya, three... read more »

Two Turkish police killed in gun attack blamed on PKK: reports

ISTANBUL: Two Turkish police were killed Friday in a gun attack on police headquarters in the southern region of Adana blamed on Kurdish militants, the official Anatolia news agency... read more »

Mexico: Death toll 27 after truck hits religious procession

MEXICO CITY: The death toll rose to 27 on Thursday and authorities listed 149 others as injured after a truck lost control and slammed into a religious procession in a central Mexico... read more »

Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, name new leader

confirmed the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammad Omar and appointed his successor Thursday, as a new round of peace talks was indefinitely postponed amid concerns over how committed... read more »

Narendra Modi speaks at a Vijay Shankhnad rally in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh

Bihar polls: Modi takes charge in bid to crush Nitish in his own ...

After declaring a war on his principal rival, Nitish Kumar, at his earlier rally held last week in Muzaffarpur, a northern town known as the ‘political capital’ of Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra... read more »