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‘I Will Move On’: Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Dilip...

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been on the air for 13 years and although the cast has had new faces replacing the old ones, the comedy is still one of the most loved and watched shows on the stage. Indian television. In an interview, actor Dilip Joshi, who has been an integral part of TKMOC... read more »

Section 144 Imposed in Mumbai Till 7 Jan Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases

Section 144 was in place in Mumbai from December 30 to January 7, 2022, due to an increase in COVID19 cases. An order issued by the Greater Mumbai Police Commissioner on Wednesday, November 29 stipulates that New Year’s celebrations or gatherings may not be held, in any enclosed or open... read more »

Controversial AFSPA law extended to Nagaland amid army operations terror

Kohima: The controversial AFSPA law granting security forces powers has been extended for six months in Nagaland, where the military is investigating an ambush that went horribly wrong on Dec. 4. Rights Act. The Armed Forces (Special) term, or AFSPA, gives the military broad powers to operate... read more »

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10 killed in Bangladesh train-bus collision

At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured on Friday when a train collided with a bus at a railway crossing in Bangladesh’s Jhenaidah district. A railway official said the train smashed the... read more »

Gaza conflict: Israel calls up 16,000 reserve sold...

Israel is calling up 16,000 extra reservists to bolster its military as the conflict in Gaza continues. The deployment brings the total called up by... read more »

Former Libyan deputy prime minister kidnapped in Tripol...

TRIPOLI: Unidentified gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped Libya’s former deputy prime minister Mustafa Abu Shagor, a parliamentarian confirmed. The gunmen... read more »

End violence and restrict foreign terrorists: Hamid Kar...

Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Taliban leaders to stop violence and restrict the entry of foreign terrorists in Afghanistan. Karzai said that the... read more »

Gunmen kill 15 civilians travelling in central Afghanis...

 Suspected Taliban gunmen stopped two vehicles in central Afghanistan and shot dead 15 passengers at the side of the road, officials said on Friday, in the... read more »

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BRICS bank to start lending in local currency by April

The New Development Bank (NDB), set up by five BRICS nations including India, will start lending in local currency by April next year and member countries will primarily be the focus of credit... read more »

Rupee at 63.53 against US dollar

The benchmark BSE Sensex recovered over 110 points in early trade today after retreating for two straight sessions, on value buying by participants... read more »

nearly 2500 more cars sold this June

Domestic passenger car sales rose 1.53 per cent to 1,62,677 units in June from 1,60,232 units in the year-ago month. Motorcycle sales last month rose... read more »

Alcoa earnings inch up despite lower aluminum prices

The company said last night that net income for the quarter ending June 30 was $140m, up from $138m the same time last year. Sales for the three month period... read more »

South Korea shares fall on China worries, won steady as...

Seoul shares slipped below the key 2,000-point level on Thursday morning as China’s market turmoil continued drive nervous investors out of riskier... read more »

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Every ton is special, says Ajinkya Rahane

A century at Lord’s is the stuff of dreams but in his own understated way, Ajinkya Rahane downplayed his knock and also pointed a light towards the top-order and the tail. “Every hundred is... read more »

ICC appoints judicial commissioner

The ICC, through a press release, announced that it has appointed ‘His Honour Gordon Lewis AM’ as the judicial commissioner to deal with the... read more »

Sri Lanka contain Proteas after de Kock´s 50

De Kock, playing his second Test after making his debut in February, hit six fours in his promising 90-ball innings after South Africa resumed at their... read more »

Anderson faces up to 4-Test ban for pushing, abusing Ja...

England pace spearhead James Anderson on Tuesday faced the prospect of a ban of two to four Tests after he was charged with a level three offence for allegedly... read more »

Ojha, Yadav help India take lead

In-form Naman Ojha struck a brave century (110) while No.10 batsman Umesh Yadav made 90 to not only pull India ‘A’ out of trouble but also give the... read more »

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Salman Khan Decorates Entire Galaxy Apartment Building for Sister...

Salman Khan and his family seem to be leaving no stone unturned to make youngest beti Arpita Khan’s wedding an affair to remember. The entire Galaxy Apartment building, where the Khans live,... read more »

‘Kill Dil`review: Ali Zafar, Ranveer Singh k...

One of the much hyped movies of this year, `Kill Dil` has released. It managed to create a buzz in the virtual world right from the start because of... read more »

Bigg Boss 8: Wild card Nigaar Khan in the house!

Bigg Boss 8 makers are trying every possible means to make sure their show’s TRPs go up but from heated arguments to physical violence, nothing has been... read more »

Has Ekta Kapoor sued Sunjay Dutt for Rs 1.5 crore?

Ekta Kapoor confident about 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein'

Problems for Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt don’t seem to settle down any soon. According to the latest buzz in B-town, television and film producer Ekta... read more »

Defamation complaint filed against actor Vijay for 2G c...

MADURAI: A defamation complaint has been filed in a magistrate court in Madurai against Tamil film actor Vijay and others for a reference to the 2G spectrum... read more »

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Ronaldo's hat trick sends Portugal to World Cup

Ronaldo’s hat trick sends Portugal to World Cup

The irrepressible Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dazzling hat trick to send Portugal into the 2014 World Cup finals at the expense of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Sweden on Tuesday, while France advanced by... read more »

Lucas Neill to fight to retain Socceroos captaincy

Lucas Neill to fight to retain Socceroos captaincy

Sydney – Australian footballer Lucas Neill will fight to retain the Socceroos’ captaincy before the international friendly match against... read more »

Becks to make Hollywood debut in Guy Ritchie`s `The Man...

Becks to make Hollywood debut in Guy Ritchie`s `The Man From U.N.C.L.E`

London – David Beckham is set to make his Hollywood debut in Guy Ritchie’s upcoming film ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’, it has been revealed. The... read more »

Rooney was told to leave massage parlour to `save caree...

Rooney was told to leave massage parlour to `save career` after phone was hacked

London – A massage parlour receptionist has told a jury how she ordered Manchester United star Wayne Rooney to leave before he destroyed his career after... read more »

2014 Soccer World Cup tickets sold out in seven hours a...

Brazil gears up for World Cup 2014 with special courts, armed men, anti-aircraft guns

Johannesburg – Nearly 230,000 tickets in the second phase of sales for the 2014 Soccer World Cup were sold out within seven hours after FIFA’s... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Diet and exercise linked to risk of developing kidney stones

Diet and exercise linked to risk of developing kidney stones

Washington –  A new study has found that engaging in physical activity every now and then and consuming fewer calories can decrease the risk of developing kidney stones. Mathew Sorensen, from... read more »

Adult height linked to heart disease

Adult height linked to heart disease

Washington – A new study has suggested a connection between an adult’s height and the prevalence of coronary artery calcium (CAC), a... read more »

Laughter may not be best medicine!

Laughter may not be best medicine!

Washington –  Researchers have suggested that laughter may not be the best medicine after all and could even be harmful to some patients. Researchers... read more »

Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women

Red meat linked to diabetes in pregnant women

Washington –  A new study from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Institute has suggested that women, who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant,... read more »

Breast cancer drug halves disease risk in post-menopaus...

Breast cancer drug halves disease risk in post-menopausal women

London –  A new study has shown that taking the breast cancer drug anastrozole for five years reduces the chances of developing the disease in high risk... read more »

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Kind of Friends you must have

Want to live a long, happy life. Then you need solid friendships to help you sail through life. Research has shown that people who have loyal, loving friends have a better life. So, we are giving you... read more »

2 min of exercise helps elderly stay healthy

It doesn’t require seven days a week exercise that the current Government guidelines promote. People should do muscle-strengthening activities... read more »

Unlock and boost your creativity

Wish you could produce ideas on demand? Innovation and brilliance aren’t the forte of artists and people in ‘creative’ professions. Some of... read more »

Recipe: Saffron rice & salan

A traditional Awadhi dish dug out from the secret kitchens of AwadhPreparation time: 30minsCooking time: 3o minutesServes:4Ingredients1kg chicken breast1... read more »

Are you dating a ‘bitch’?

If you’re in the hands of such a beast, you may already suspect it. But here’s the definitive list that might prove that she’s a bitch once... read more »

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Middle East

No confirmation on invitees for Syria conference: UN

Syrian refugees in Lebanon exceed 800,000: UN

Beirut – The number of Syrians who have fled their war-torn country to neighbouring Lebanon has exceeded 800,000, the latest UN refugee agency report said Sunday. While more than 713,000... read more »

Wave of bomb attacks kill 56 in Iraq

Wave of bomb attacks kill 56 in Iraq

Baghdad – A fresh wave of car bombs struck the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad and the country’s northern region Sunday, killing 56 people... read more »

Iran hangs 16 rebels ‘in reprisal for border deat...

Iran lodges strong protest with Pakistan over killing of 14 border guards

Sixteen rebels have been hanged in Iran in retaliation for the deaths of at least 14 border guards in an ambush, say Iranian news agencies. The rebels were... read more »

Syria chemical disarmament on track as rebels cause bla...

Over 62,000 migrants arrived in Yemen this year: UN

Damascus – Syria is set to hand over a detailed plan for destroying its chemical arsenal Thursday, the international watchdog says, as a rebel attack... read more »

Assad declares willingness to run for re-election

Assad declares willingness to run for re-election

Johannesburg – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has declared he is willing to run for re-election. In a television interview broadcast, Assad said he did... read more »

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In Babri Case, LK Advani, Uma Bharti, MM Joshi In Court Today: 10...

The Supreme Court had directed that BJP leaders including LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, would face trial for conspiracy charges in Babri case. LUCKNOW:  Senior BJP leaders LK Advani... read more »

Passengers on Tejas Express smash LCD screens, soi...

While it is one of the duties of the government to provide people with the best services and facilities, it is also our basic civic duty to treat... read more »

Indian Woman Who Alleged Wedding At Gunpoint To Pak Man...

The Indian woman, Uzma, sought the help of Indian mission in Islamabad, saying Tahir Ali had harassed and intimidated her NEW DELHI:  The Indian woman who... read more »

UP: Man killed, women gang-raped as gang attacks family...

A family travelling from Jewar in Greater Noida to Bulandhshahr when it was attacked by a gang of criminals. A person was shot dead when he objected to the... read more »

Maharashtra minister attends wedding of gangster Dawood...

Mumbai city news: The controversy started after a Marathi news channel IBN Lokmat started showing clips of the wedding reception Maharashtra minister Girish... read more »

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Narendra Modi is a serial liar: Congress

The Congress party on Friday called Narendra Modi a “serial liar” following the BJP leader’s reported reference to Congress leader Ahmed Patel as a good friend in an interview to... read more »

Will quit public life if Modi can prove his claims...

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel has strongly denied the claims made by BJP’s prime... read more »

After photos go viral, Digvijaya goes public with ‘rela...

Digvijaya Singh meets Andhra Pradesh governor

Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh’s acceptance of his “relationship” with a 43-year-old Rajya Sabha TV anchor and their plans to get married... read more »

AAP candidate Dharamvira Gandhi attacked in Patiala; Ak...

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Patiala Dr Dharamvira Gandhi was attacked allegedly by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) workers led by a local councillor on... read more »

EC orders police complaint against Modi for holding pre...

Narendra Modi mocks Prime Minister at NRIs' meet, hints at 'better times' after polls

Narendra Modi on Wednesday triggered a controversy after he openly sought votes for the BJP at a press conference while holding aloft his party’s lotus... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-controlled app!

Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-controlled app!

Washington – A new smart device allows users to lift heavy objects all with a smartphone controlled app. The MyLifter device can be operated through Bluetooth on a iOS device and the supporting... read more »

New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can see through walls

New WiTrack 3D motion-tracker system can see throu...

Sydney – A research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has created a high-resolution, 3D motion tracking system that works... read more »

Soon, new drugs to help in fight against sleeping sickn...

`Good night`s sleep` essential for brain health

Washington – Researchers have said insights into how the parasites, which cause the sleeping sickness, are able to communicate with one another could... read more »

E-cigarettes `may not` significantly reduce heart disea...

E-cigarettes `may not` significantly reduce heart disease risk

Washington – A new research has revealed that nicotine, which is the major addictive substance in cigarette smoke, contributes to smokers’ higher risk... read more »

Targeting glucose can help in fight against seasonal fl...

Targeting glucose can help in fight against seasonal flu

Washington – A new research has revealed that reducing glucose metabolism dials down influenza viral infection in laboratory cell cultures, providing an... read more »

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Sony Six Acquires Broadcast Rights For CTL

SONY SIX, India’s premier sports and entertainment channel has acquired the broadcasting rights for Champions Tennis League, a pan-India city-based tennis championship league set to take place from... read more »

Windies players told to sign or sign off

The bad news is players who refused to sign contracts with the West Indies Cricket Board will not be on the flight. Last month, the West Indies team... read more »

Saina Nehwal, Parupalli ​Kashyap, K Srikanth enter quar...

Fuzhou (China): London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and top Indian male shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap and K Srikanth entered the quarter-finals of the... read more »

ICC awards: Mitchell Johnson wins top two accolades

Johnson may become fourth Oz bowler in history to collect 40 Test wickets in England series

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has been named both the cricketer of the year and Test cricketer of the year by the International Cricket... read more »

ATP World Tour Finals: Federer in the groove, Nishikori...

LONDON: Roger Federer was back in the groove at the ATP World Tour Finals as the six-time champion defeated Milos Raonic 6-1, 7-6 (7/0), while Japan’s... read more »

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Migrant crisis: Hungary train stand-off enters second day

A tense stand-off between police and migrants on a train in Hungary is continuing into a second day. On Thursday, police let the migrants board the train in Budapest but then tried to force them off... read more »

Open to meeting all elected leaders including Modi: David Cameron

UK PM David Cameron considers help for Syrian refu...

British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to draw up a plan on Friday as a response to growing pressure to accept Syrian refugees, thousands... read more »

Eight dead, including two children, in apartment fire i...

A fire broke out in an apartment building in the north of Paris early on Wednesday morning killing eight people, including two children, said police. The fire... read more »

Hungary railway station remains closed to migrants

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Thousands of migrants remain stranded at Budapest’s main international railway station as Hungarian authorities are sticking to... read more »

Four killed, 56 injured in suicide bomb attack in Pakis...

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... read more »

Yellow warning about severe cold in Delhi today: what does it mean?

Daytime temperatures in Delhi on Monday are expected to be around 19 degrees Celsius as winds pick up. According to the Indian Meteorological Administration, the night temperature in the... read more »

Sangat Karugi Insaaf: Outrage over government indifference in 2015 over lynching blasphemy...

After lynching two people in two blasphemy attempts in Amritsar and Kapurtala, Sikh groups say there would be no reaction if action had been taken in 2015 to prosecute Faridkot for... read more »

Sensex score above 1300 and below 16600 for fear of Omicron.

Indian stocks fell as the spread of the Omicron coronavirus ruined investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex benchmark dropped to 1,330 points and the Nifty 50 fell below the most important... read more »

MG Motor Becomes First Automaker in India to Launch its Own NFT – Details Here

MG Motor India has announced its entry into non-financial tokens (NFTs). The British brand thus became the first automaker to launch an NFT collection in India. The MG NFT collection will... read more »

Benelli launches TRK 251 adventure tourer motorcycle in India

Benelli India launches the entry-level TRK 251 adventure touring motorcycle. Benelli’s all-new adventure travel vehicle, the TRK 251, is the latest member of the Benelli TRK series. The new TRK... read more »