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Total telephone subscriber base rises to...

Total telephone subscriber base rises to 100.69 crore

The total telephone subscriber base in the country rose marginally to reach 100.69 crore at the end of June, sectoral regulator TRAI said today. The subscriber base stood at 100.20 crore at the end of May, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said. The wireless base (GSM and CDMA) rose 0.51... read more »

Four killed, 56 injured in suicide bomb ...

Four killed, 56 injured in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan

Peshawar: At least four persons were killed and 56 others injured today when a suicide bomber targeted a vehicle of a line officer in Pakistan’s restive northwestern tribal region, officials said. An earlier blast in Peshawar. Image courtesy: ReutersAn earlier blast in Peshawar. Image... read more »

Second Ukrainian policeman dies from inj...

Second Ukrainian policeman dies from injuries after clashes in Kiev

Kiev: A second Ukrainian policeman died Tuesday from injuries suffered in street battles with protesters in Kiev, and more than 140 people were being treated in hospital, officials said. The clashes flared outside parliament on Monday as demonstrators protested at legislation approved on first... read more »

Bangkok bomb suspect arrested at Thai-Ca...

Bangkok bomb suspect arrested at Thai-Cambodia checkpoint: Thailand PM

Bangkok: Thailand’s prime minister said Tuesday a second foreign man has been arrested at a checkpoint on the Cambodian border on suspicion of involvement in last month’s deadly shrine bombing. It was the second confirmed arrest in connection with the 17 August blast that tore through a... read more »

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Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year low

Gold price recovers, but ends the week at 3-1/2-year low

New York – Gold rebounded from an early dip to a six-month low on short covering on Friday, but is still on track for its largest annual loss in 32 years, as the Federal Reserve’s plan to... read more »

Work begins on PepsiCo's largest beverage plant in India

Work begins on PepsiCo’s largest beverage pl...

Hyderabad – Soft drink major PepsiCo’s largest beverage plant in India is coming up in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs.1,230 crore, its... read more »

More proposals in multi-brand retail expected: Anand Sh...

More proposals in multi-brand retail expected: Anand Sharma

New Delhi – After more than a year since multi-brand retail segment was opened to foreign capital, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Saturday... read more »

Policies should explained for better results: Montek

Policies should explained for better results: MontekPolicies should explained for better results: Montek

New Delhi – Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia Saturday said there is no alternative to explaining policies to get desired... read more »

Government failed to defend policies: Praful Patel

Government failed to defend policies: Praful Patel

New Delhi – Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises PrafulPatel Saturday said the government has failed to defend its own policies, which... read more »

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Indian nurses released, set up to return back

46 Indian nurses held by Sunni insurgents in Iraq are released and will be flown to India soon, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy announced on Friday. “The nurses are being taken to the Erbil... read more »

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Udhampur-Katra rail l...

I dedicate this ‘Shree Shakti Express’ to the nation, says PM Modi as he concludes his address. My priority is to win the hearts of the... read more »

AAP petitions for fresh polls

A delegation of Aam Aadmi Party MLAs led by national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met President Pranab Mukherjee and requested him to dissolve the... read more »

DU second cut-off list out, students queue up for admis...

New Delhi: Students can begin taking admission into colleges based on second cut-off list, released on Thursday, from Friday till July 07. The cut-off... read more »

Severe drought in Maharashtra leads to nearly six-fold ...

MUMBAI: In an indicator of the severe drought situation due to 67% deficient rainfall in the state, nearly 3.6 lakh people from Maharashtra’s villages... read more »

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Hamilton says Vettel `on his way to being greatest` after fourth straight F1 title

Hamilton says Vettel `on his way to being greatest` after fourth ...

London – Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton was full of praise for Sebastian Vettel as he cruised to victory in the Indian Grand Prix to secure his fourth title in a row. According to the... read more »

Waqar Younis

Waqar Younis says `impossible` to legalize ball ta...

Wellington – Legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis has said that it is impossible to legalise ball tampering and is calling for uniformity in the... read more »

Serena Williams beats Li Na for WTA title

Australian Open : Serena Williams wastes little time in reaching third round

Istanbul – World No. 1 Serena Williams of the US snatched nine games in a row, rallying to beat China’s Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 Sunday to claim the... read more »

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel wins Indian GP

Vettel hates `dominance` term despite current `era of success`

Greater Noida –  Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel emulated Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio on Sunday when he clinched a fourth straight Formula... read more »

Don’t be an obstacle, be a facilitator: Mallya tells go...

Don’t be an obstacle, be a facilitator: Mallya tells govt.

With Indian Grand Prix facing an uncertain future because of various reasons, including red-tapism at different levels, Sahara Force India team owner Vijay... read more »

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igneous Highway collision in China kills 38

At least 38 people were killed in a collision between a bus and a van carrying flammable liquids in southern China, state media reported on Saturday, the latest in a string of accidents that have... read more »

Palestinian death toll hits to 300

The UN Security Council commenced an emergency session on Friday afternoon to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza. Jeffrey Feltman,... read more »

Highway collision in China kills 38

A truck loaded with flammable liquid collided with a bus on a highway in southern China on Saturday, killing at least 38 people. The state-run Xinhua News... read more »

U.S. condemns religious and ethnic prosecution by ISIL ...

The U.S. has condemned in the strongest terms the systematic persecution of ethnic and religious minorities by the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and... read more »

Israeli soldier, 11 Palestinians killed in Gaza ground ...

JERUSALEM/GAZA: Israel announced on Friday that a soldier had been killed, its first fatality since a Gaza ground offensive was launched the previous evening,... read more »

Former RAW chief expresses regret over failed talks with Geelani

Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief AS Dulat has expressed regret over failed talks between the Indian administration and Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani. In an interview... read more »

Suresh Prabhu flags-off four new train services in J-K

Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has flagged off four new diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) train services from Nowgan railway station in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Chief... read more »

Mobile app for paperless tickets in Mumbai suburban

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday launched a mobile ticketing app for unreserved tickets that will cover 35 stations between the 123 km long Churchgate -Dhauroad suburban... read more »

Brett Lee’s film ‘unINDIAN’ to release on October 15

Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee-starer “unINDIAN”, an Indian-Australian film, will hit theatres down under on October 15 this year. The cross-cultural comedy, starring the... read more »

Pizza maker Papa John’s hands insured for a whopping 10 M p...

Seems like Papa John’s has taken their love for pizza to another level as the company has recently insured its founder’s hands for 10 million pounds. Tabloid media revealed that Papa John... read more »