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Qualcomm appoints Sunil Lalvani as India...

Qualcomm appoints Sunil Lalvani as India head

Qualcomm Incorporated has appointed Sunil Lalvani as vice president and president of its India operations, a company statement said here on Monday. Lalvani’s appointment will be effective July 27 and he will report directly to Cristiano Amon, executive vice president and co-president,... read more »

Sensex Slumps 500 Points Amid P-Note Jit...

Sensex Slumps 500 Points Amid P-Note Jitters. Don’t Panic, Says Jaitl...

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has sought to calm investors after the Sensex fell more than 500 points on Monday, amid jitters over a recommendation for stiff norms for participatory notes or P-Notes and a steep 8 per cent plunge in China markets. Mr Jaitley promised that “the government will... read more »

Former PM Deve Gowda begins hunger strik...

Former PM Deve Gowda begins hunger strike on farmers’ suicide issue

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Monday began a hunger strike here demanding discussion in Parliament on the farmers’ suicide in the country. Flanked by party MPs, MLAs, and Samajwadi Party supporters at Jantar Mantar here, the JD(S) leader said that his hunger strike will continue... read more »

To fullfill Sardar Patel's unity dream, ways of violence will not work: Modi
PM Modi Meets Ministers Over Punjab Atta...

PM Modi Meets Ministers Over Punjab Attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and other senior ministers over a terror attack in a Punjab town that left nine people dead. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu also attended the meeting.Parrikar had earlier... read more »

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Obama cites ArcelorMittal's example for economic revival

US President Barack Obama thanks Lakshmi Mittal for investing in ...

US President Barack Obama has thanked London-based Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal for investing in America and creating jobs in the country. “I want to thank your CEO, Lakshmi Mittal, for... read more »

My parents couldn't afford a blazer for me: RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan

Bold monetary experiments of Raghuram Rajan’...

The bold monetary experiment that the Indian and Chinese central banks engaged in this year might one day be hailed as a success. So far, the result... read more »

GDP growth seen between 5-5.5 per cent in 2013-14 : Chi...

GDP growth seen between 5-5.5 per cent in 2013-14 : Chidambaram

India is likely to achieve an economic growth of between 5-5.5 percent in this fiscal year, the finance minister said on Friday, despite wide expectations of... read more »

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten g...

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram

Gold prices moved up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on marriage season demand amid a firm global trend. However,... read more »

BMW launched the facelifted Z4 roadster car at Rs.68.9 ...

BMW launched the facelifted Z4 roadster car

Pune!  – German luxury car maker BMW Thursday launched the facelifted Z4 roadster car at Rs.68.9 lakh. The two-seater sports car with a retractable hard... read more »

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Lok Sabha Elections 2014: BJP’s Sushma Swaraj leads in Madh...

BJP’s Sushma Swaraj is leading by a margin of 3,552 votes against Laxman Singh of Congress from Vidisha seat in Madhya Pradesh. Saffron party nominee Dileep Singh Bhuria is ahead of his... read more »

Sushma Swaraj insists Congress backing Tejpal

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: BJP’s Sushma Swara...

BJP’s Sushma Swaraj is leading by a margin of 3,552 votes against Laxman Singh of Congress from Vidisha seat in Madhya Pradesh. Saffron party... read more »

2014 Lok Sabha elections results: BJP takes big lead in...

NEW DELHI: The BJP took a big lead as millions of votes polled in the Lok Sabha election were counted Friday, with its candidates racing ahead of all others in... read more »

Sahara case: Justice Khehar recuses from hearing

In a sudden twist in the Sahara Group case, Supreme Court judge Justice J.S. Khehar has recused himself from hearing the matter following which a new bench has... read more »

Over Three Hours, Rajnath Meets RSS Leaders, Amit Shah ...

New Delhi – It’s been a hectic couple of days for BJP president Rajnath Singh, who made a dash to Gujarat to meet prime ministerial candidate... read more »

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Putin blames internal reasons for economic slowdown

Vladimir Putin arrives in Crimea for Victory Day celebrations

Vladimir Putin has arrived in Crimea as the region holds its first Victory Day commemorations since Russia’s takeover. The day, marking victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war, has... read more »

South Korean ferry disaster: Death toll rises to 2...

Seoul, South Korea : The death toll from the South Korean ferry capsizing has gone up to 275, with dozens more still missing, the nation’s... read more »

Two dead, 30 injured in Sindh earthquakes

KARACHI: A series of small earthquakes hit southern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least two persons and injuring 30 others, officials said. Three shallow... read more »

South Sudan rivals sign cease-fire deal after months of...

South Sudan’s President has reached a cease-fire deal with a rebel leader following five months of violence in the world’s youngest nation. The... read more »

Putin speaks at Russian Victory Day Parade in Moscow...

MOSCOW – Fighter jets streaked over St. Basil’s Cathedral on Friday, missiles and tanks rumbled down Red Square, and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed... read more »

India needs to regain its global standing in education: President Pranab Mukherjee

India needs to retain the place it had during ancient times in the world education map, and for that there is a need to link education to research and improve quality of education — this... read more »

UK Queen will be on charm offensive during Germany visit

Queen Elizabeth II, who has always impressed people with her sense of style, has something big in her bag for Germany this time, as Prime Minister David Cameron believes she will play a... read more »

China aggressively building islands on reefs claimed by Philippines

China is reportedly proceeding with the construction of artificial islands on at least two reefs, which are claimed by the Philippines, despite Beijing promising to end some work... read more »

Obama daughters Sasha and Malia flaunt ‘summer-perfect’ fashion

US President Barack Obama’s daughters, Sasha and Malia flaunted jet-setting summer fashion during their recent trip to Italy with their mother Michelle. The US First Lady’s teen... read more »

Badminton: Jwala-Ashwini only Indians to reach Canada Open semis

The Commonwealth Games silver medallist pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were the last remaining Indian players at the Canada Open after reaching the semifinals of the US$ 50,000 Grand Prix... read more »