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Malaysia asks UN to set up MH17 tribunal

Malaysia asks UN to set up MH17 tribunal

Malaysia has circulated a draft UN resolution on establishing an international tribunal that it said would guarantee an independent trial for those behind the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine. Malaysia told the Security Council last week that it was ready to move ahead with the proposed tribunal... read more »

Double points for Force India at British...

Double points for Force India at British GP

Sahara Force India today enjoyed its second successive double points finish with Nico Hulkenberg finishing seventh and Sergio Perez ninth at their home race, British Grand Prix, here. At seventh, Hulkenberg was the last driver among 13 finishers who was not lapped in the race, won by home favourite... read more »

Disappointed Pak hockey team returns hom...

Disappointed Pak hockey team returns home after HWL debacle

The Pakistan hockey team returned today from Brussels after a disappointing campaign in the FIH World League Semifinals and coach Shahnaz Sheikh blamed it on financial constraints, lack of facilities and tough competition. “The reaction of everyone to this dismal performance is understandable... read more »

Sunil Chhetri spearheads list in ISL pla...

Sunil Chhetri spearheads list in ISL player auction

Star striker Sunil Chhetri spearheads the list of players who are set to go under the auctioner’s hammer at the first “Player Auction” of the Indian Super League Football, which is scheduled tomorrow. The 30-year-old four-time AIFF Player of the Year and highest goal scorer for the country... read more »

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Gold prices gained by Rs. 170 to Rs. 32,570 per ten gram

Gold prices gained by Rs. 170 to Rs. 32,570 per ten gram

Gold and silver prices climbed in the national capital on Saturday on frantic buying by stockists and jewellery fabricators for the approaching Diwali festival amid firm global cues. Gold prices... read more »

Samsung profits soar 26% in Q3 over strong smartphone sales

Samsung profits soar 26% in Q3 over strong smartph...

London –  Samsung Electronics has reportedly seen a 26 percent growth in its profits following strong smartphone sales and recovery in its... read more »

YouTube readying paid music service: Source

YouTube readying paid music service: Source

New York –  Google`s video-sharing arm YouTube is preparing to launch a subscription music service to allow consumers to watch videos and listen to... read more »

Indian-American run firm to fix Obamacare website

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By Arun Kumar Washington – The Obama administration has turned to a technology company run by Indian-Americans to fix the problem ridden website for... read more »

Rupee unchanged at 61.46

Rupee unchanged at 61.46

The rupee ended unchanged against the dollar for the second time this month, holding steady at 61.46 today amid caution before next week’s Reserve Bank of... read more »

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Arvind Kejriwal to file nomination from Varanasi today

Varanasi – Aam Aadmi Party caps are being briskly distributed and party workers have begun to gather amid much slogan shouting as Varanasi preps for Arvind Kejriwal to file his nomination... read more »

Priyanka Gandhi to Vadra’s rescue

Speaking out for the first time in defence of her husband Robert Vadra, who is facing allegations of illegal land deals, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra,... read more »

Akhilesh blames Cong, says Third Front to form govt

Mumbai : The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav came to Mumbai on last leg of North Central candidate of Samajwadi Party, Farhan Azmi’s... read more »

Delhi gets its first woman Chief Justice

Justice Rohini, 58, replaced Justice N.V. Ramana who had vacated the coveted post in February following his elevation as a judge of the Supreme Court. Justice... read more »

Shiv Sena’s Ramdas Kadam targets Muslims at a ral...

Mumbai: The targeting of specific communities is on the rise with a few right wing leaders pouring vitriol in their election speeches. Confident of a BJP-led... read more »

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Train accident in Indonesia, Five killed

Train derailed after hitting mounds of mud caused by landslides following torrential rain buried part of the tracks at a dark junction in heavy downpour landslide in central Indonesia. Landslides... read more »

5.3-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China

Beijing – At least three people were injured and several houses damaged after a 5.3-magnitude quake jolted a town in southwest China early... read more »

Japan orders military to strike any new North Korea mis...

Japan has ordered a destroyer in the Sea of Japan to strike any ballistic missiles that may be launched by North Korea in the coming weeks after Pyongyang... read more »

Iraqi troops kill 40 gunmen

BAGHDAD: Fighting between Iraqi government troops and al-Qaeda-inspired militants killed 40 gunmen and an army officer on Thursday near Baghdad, authorities... read more »

Turkey lifts Twitter ban

ANKARA – Turkey lifted a much-criticised block on Twitter on Thursday, 24 hours after its highest court had overturned the ban as a breach of the right... read more »

IAS Officer’s Death: Protests Turn Violent in Karnataka, Police Resorts to Lathichar...

NEW DELHI: Violent protests took place across Karnataka today over the question of a CBI probe into the death of IAS officer DK Ravi. In Bangalore, the protesters of Akhil Bharatiya... read more »

Michelle Obama Touts ‘Let Girls Learn’ Initiative in Japan

United States First Lady Michelle Obama is continuing her trip to Japan, where she is touting an initiative aimed at helping girls in developing countries finish their education. Speaking... read more »

Japan says 3 killed, 3 hurt in Tunisia museum attack

TOKYO – Three Japanese were killed, and three others injured, in the militant attack on tourists in Tunisia, the Japanese government said Thursday. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide... read more »

44 militants killed in Tirah

BARA: Forty-four militants were killed and several others sustained injuries when Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter aircraft pounded their hideouts in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency on... read more »

Singapore prepares for life after Lee Kuan Yew

Singapore’s ‘founding father’ Lee Kuan Yew is critically ill in hospital, and the island state he led for three decades is preparing for life without the domineering politician who guided it to... read more »