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Throwback Thursday: Rashmika Mandanna on...

Throwback Thursday: Rashmika Mandanna once called KGF star Yash a ‘Bi...

There was a time when Rashmika Mandanna was entangled in controversy when she named KGF actor and superstar Kannada Rocking Star Yash as the “giant” in the sandalwood industry. Rashmika Mandanna is currently enjoying all the glory from the massive success of the recently released... read more »

Dhanush says Sonam Kapoor is a better le...

Dhanush says Sonam Kapoor is a better lead than Sara Ali Khan, to which she...

Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan first worked together at Atrangi Re. The actor, in a quick shot from Koffee Shots With Karan, was asked to choose between his first Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor and his newest actor Sara Ali Khan. Dhanush, in a recent conversation with Karan Johar, was asked who he thinks... read more »

Omicron fears Delhi to Mumbai; the borde...

Omicron fears Delhi to Mumbai; the border goes back before Christmas, the h...

Omicron warning: While the central government has issued state-specific guidelines after noting the “first signs of an increase,” states have also tightened restrictions in counties again reported high positivity rates. Amid growing concerns about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,... read more »

After Twitter fights with Chetan Bhagat ...

After Twitter fights with Chetan Bhagat and mocks his books, R Madhavan off...

R Madhavan set the record shortly after excavating Chetan Bhagat and wrote in a series of tweets on Monday. Actor R Madhavan set the record shortly after his seemingly nasty argument with author Chetan Bhagat on Twitter. He confirmed speculation that this was part of a “publicity... read more »

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Pakistan MQM leader Altaf Hussain’s arrest in London: Thousands b...

Karachi: Around 4,000 people blocked the main thoroughfare of Pakistan’s port city of Karachi late Tuesday to protest the arrest of Altaf Hussain, the powerful exiled leader of the MQM party. They... read more »

Nine Boko Haram fighters killed in Nigeria

ABUJA: The Nigerian military Monday confirmed it killed nine Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern Borno state. “Patrol troops have... read more »

Is Iran jailing Facebook users for anti-govt posts?

TEHRAN: An Iranian court has sentenced eight people to jail terms ranging from seven to 20 years for crimes including anti-regime propaganda posted on... read more »

Pakistani police arrest 4 more suspects in connection w...

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani police say they have arrested four more people in connection with the killing of a woman who was beaten and stoned to death by her... read more »

43 injured in China quake

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in China’s Yunnan province Friday, injuring 43 people and forcing the evacuation of 35,000 people. The quake... read more »

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HDFC Bank breaches RBI limits on loans to Reliance Industries

Leading private sector lender HDFC Bank has “exceeded” the single-borrower limits prescribed by regulator RBI in case of its credit exposure to corporate giant Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). The... read more »

L&T secures new orders worth Rs 2,035 crore

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) today said it has received orders worth Rs 2,035 crore across various business... read more »

Chennai metro tunnelling causes cave-in, road gulps car

Acrater more than 10 feet across swallowed a car after a combination of metro rail tunnelling and layers of loose soil apparently caused a sudden cave-in near... read more »

GOVT HIKES MINIMUM EXPORT PRICE OF ONION TO CHECK DOMES...

In an effort to curb soaring prices of onion in the domestic market, the government has increased the minimum export price (MEP) of onion by more than 140%... read more »

Our margins are strong enough to service debt

Concerned about the dull business environment in the steel sector, Sajjan Jindal, chairman and managing director of JSW Group, has deferred his long-term... read more »

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Supreme Court declines Srinivasan plea to be reinstated as BCCI p...

The Supreme Court has rejected N Srinivasan’s plea to be reinstated as BCCI president for non-IPL matters, saying it did not wish to interfere with the earlier order past by the court. Justice... read more »

We were not intimidating enough: Stephen Fleming

Kolkata : Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming feels his team was not intimidating enough and lacked the winning attitude against Kolkata Knight... read more »

Simmons, Hussey keep MI afloat with 25-run win over RR

Ahmedabad : Mumbai Indians kept their play-off hopes alive with a comfortable 25-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a one-sided IPL encounter here today.... read more »

Every win gives confidence and self belief, says Bailey

New Delhi: Having consolidated their position at the top of the points table with their ninth victory in IPL-7, Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey feels... read more »

IPL 2014 preview: MI must beat RR to keep playoff hopes...

Ahmedabad: Their hopes of making the playoffs all but over, defending champions Mumbai Indians would look to upset the equations for Rajasthan Royals, who... read more »

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Entertainment

Salman Khan’s ‘Kick’ earns Rs 4 crore on Thursd...

Salman Khan’s Kick has maintained a steady growth over the second week as well. After scoring a mammoth total of Rs 164 crore in its first week, the film remained steady through the second... read more »

Bipasha Basu vows never to work with ‘Humsha...

Mumbai: Actress Bipasha Basu, who decided to refrain from promoting ‘Humshakals’ prior to its release, says she won`t work with Sajid... read more »

Sunny Leone shoots for her item number in Bangalore

Sunny Leone is all set to make her debut in Sandalwood. She will be seen in an item number in Prem starrer ‘D.K.’ The film has been in the news... read more »

Kareena confident of ‘Aata Majhi Satakli’ s...

Kareena Kapoor is confident that the song “Aata Majhi Satakli”, which she has shot with composer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh for “Singham... read more »

Hrithik Roshan slams ‘fabricated’ reports o...

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan has slammed news reports that his ex-wife Sussanne Roshan has asked for an alimony for Rs 400 crores as part of the divorce... read more »

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Martino defends team and Messi after narrow win

Martino defends team and Messi after narrow win

Madrid – FC Barcelona coach Tata Martino once again had to answer questions over the style of football practiced by his team and Lionel Messi’s form following their 1-0 win over local... read more »

Wenger refuses to rule out bidding for Suarez in Jan transfer window

Wenger refuses to rule out bidding for Suarez in J...

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reportedly refused to rule out making a new bid for controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez... read more »

Ronaldinho hopeful of World Cup recall

Ronaldinho to play in World Club Championship

Rio de Janeiro – Ronaldinho has not given up hope of earning an international recall by Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for next year’s World... read more »

Wenger says Man U legend Fergie may return to football ...

Wenger says Man U legend Fergie may return to football again

London – Arsenal’s manager Arsene Wenger has said that he would not be shocked to see Sir Alex Ferguson make a dramatic comeback to football inside... read more »

Man U given key boost ahead of Jan transfer window with...

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London – Manchester United has reportedly been given a key boost ahead of their January transfer window following a new kit deal with American giants... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Choir singing can boost mental health

Choir singing can boost mental health

London – A new study has revealed that singing in a choir can be beneficial for the mind. An online survey of 375 people, which was carried on solo singers, choir singers and team sports... read more »

Amphetamines linked to high HIV risk

Amphetamines linked to high HIV risk

Melbourne – People who injected amphetamines were more at risk of contracting HIV or other blood-borne viruses, a new study has revealed... read more »

Grape seed extract kills prostate cancer cells

Grape seed extract kills prostate cancer cells

Washington – A new study by Indian origin researcher has  revealed that the synthesis of the most active component of grape seed extract, B2G2,... read more »

Poor sleep affects mood, lifestyle in extremely obese

Poor sleep affects mood, lifestyle in extremely obese

London – Scientists have linked inadequate sleep to mood disturbances and lower quality of life in extremely obese people, said a study. “There was... read more »

Alzheimer’s gene `starts` changing brain patterns early...

Protein that helps dissolve Alzheimer’s plaque identified

Washington – A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has suggested that people who are more prone to developing Alzheimer’s disease... read more »

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Lifestyle

11 tricks that’ll change your shape

Slimming doesn’t have to mean making dramatic changes to your lifestyle overnight. In fact, small — often apparent — changes added together can make a big difference to your weight loss.... read more »

This monsoon, make bombils Parsi-style!

The way Parsis enjoy Bombay Duck is distinct from other communities. Says Pervin Marzban Bilimoria who loves to cook the fish, “Vinegar is the... read more »

Don’t save for future? You may be ignoring health

If you are not inclined to save for the future, you may also have a tendency to ignore your health as researchers have found that poor physical health and... read more »

8 morning mistakes to avoid

Are you always in a bad mood when you wake up? Do you skip breakfast? A few simple changes can transform your mornings Waking up with a jerk and hitting the... read more »

Foods to try in Amsterdam

The eats you just have to indulge in on your next visit to the Dutch capital Having evolved from being a city on the bank of the river Amstel in the 12th... read more »

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Two killed in Pak shelling along LoC in Rajouri district

This is third ceasefire violation along Indo-Pak border in J&K in past three days. Two persons were killed and three injured when Pakistani army fired mortar bombs and automatic weapons along the... read more »

Delhi: 17-year-old girl found living in house fill...

When the neighbours heard the girl crying Sunday, they grew suspicious and called the police. A 17-year-old girl, whose parents have been fighting a... read more »

NEET physics tough, tricky: Medical aspirants

UMBAI: For most of the 11.35 lakh candidates who appeared for the National Eligibilitycum-Entrance Test (NEET) across the country on Sunday for admissions to... read more »

Kapil Mishra ‘shares evidence’ against Arvind Kejriwal ...

Mishra alleged that the investigation into the tanker scam that dated back to Sheila Dikshit’s tenure as CM was repeatedly delayed and influenced by... read more »

My tears are not my weakness: IPS Charu Nigam

HIGHLIGHTS Emotional IPS Charu Nigam today said that “her tears are not her weakness.” I am not weak because I had tears in my eyes. It was due to... read more »

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Politics

Manmohan Singh is the super PM, not my mother: Priyanka Gandhi re...

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, currently managing the campiagn of her brother, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh, retaliated to the claims of former PMO advisor claimed that Singh was “object... read more »

Varun Gandhi’s roadshow in Sultanpur before ...

Sultanpur – Varun Gandhi is in Sultanpur today to file his nomination as the BJP’s candidate from the constituency, which adjoins his... read more »

All options open, except Congress, says Jagan Mohan Red...

Hyderabad: Jagan Mohan Reddy, whose YSR Congress is contesting its first Lok Sabha elections, has made clear that he is open to doing business with anyone but... read more »

Priyanka Gandhi was very keen to fight Narendra Modi in...

NEW DELHI: Imagine a Narendra Modi vs Priyanka Gandhi contest for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. It would have been the mother of all election battles, and would... read more »

No govt can afford to scrap Aadhaar project, says Nilek...

Nandan Nilekani, Congress candidate for Lok Sabha elections from Bangalore South constituency, today said Aadhaar project would be continued irrespective of... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Xbox consoles and iPhones sparking rise in sleeping problems among kids

More than 2mn Xbox One consoles sold in 18 days since launch

Johannesburg –  Microsoft has reportedly said that more than 2 million of its Xbox One consoles have been sold since its debut 18 days ago. The whopping figure comes down to an average of 111,... read more »

NASA`s `superhero` `genderless` robot Valkyrie may explore Mars in future

NASA`s `superhero` `genderless` robot Valkyrie may...

Washington – NASA has unveiled their new “superhero” robot Valkyrie that could one day be used to explore Mars. The NASA-designed robot is... read more »

Microsoft to bring back Start Menu in upcoming Windows ...

Microsoft to bring back Start Menu in upcoming Windows 8.2

Washington –  Microsoft is reportedly planning to reintroduce the good old Start Menu to its upcoming Windows 8.2. With the launch of Windows 8 that... read more »

Yahoo blames ongoing email disruption on tricky hardwar...

Yahoo acquires mobile-video app Ptch

Francisco – Yahoo Inc’s email service has been unavailable to some users since Monday night due to a “hardware problem” that the... read more »

Samsung loses patent suit against Apple in South Korea

Samsung loses patent suit against Apple in South Korea

Samsung Electronics, the world’s top smartphone maker, lost a patent lawsuit in South Korea against its arch-rival Apple after a Seoul court ruled that the... read more »

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ISL: Trezeguet fires as FC Pune beat FC Goa 2-0 to record maiden ...

PUNE: A striker always remains a striker is what David Trezeguet showed when he rolled back all those years with an opportunistic strike to help FC Pune City register their maiden win beating FC Goa... read more »

Federer edges del Potro at ATP World Tour Finals

Federer targets number one spot as race for London...

PARIS: Roger Federer is taking his battle with Novak Djokovic for the world number one spot down to the wire as he arrives at the Paris Masters,... read more »

Denmark Open: Shixian stops Saina Nehwal

HYDERABAD: A fighting Saina Nehwal failed to stop Shixian Wang in the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open Super Series Premier in Odense on Friday. The Indian,... read more »

Anil Kumble Joins Twitter, follow him @anilkumble1074

Anil Kumble, India’s greatest match winning bowler and an ex-India cricket captain has joined Twitter on his 44th Birthday. As part of his first day on... read more »

BCCI suffers losses, may claim damages from WICB

A livid BCCI has said it has suffered huge losses and that it will claim all the damages following the West Indies cricket team’s unprecedented move to... read more »

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World

Pentagon Plans to Increase Drone Flights by 50 Percent

Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years. The Pentagon decided to add Army and... read more »

British national killed in Bangkok bombing

A British national was among at least 20 people killed in Monday’s bomb attack in Bangkok, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed. He... read more »

Morgan Freeman mourns granddaughter found stabbed to de...

A man has been charged in the murder of E’Dena Hines, the granddaughter of Morgan Freeman. New York police found Hines, 33, early Sunday morning lying in... read more »

3 Islamic militants arrested in Bangladeshi blogger mur...

Three Islamist militants, including a British citizen were arrested in connection with the murder of two prominent atheist bloggers, said Bangladesh’s... read more »

Indonesian Crash Searchers Recover Black Boxes From Pla...

Low-lying clouds and rugged terrain on Tuesday were hindering efforts to remove bodies from the crash site, officials said. Search teams hastily built a... read more »

RBI Monetary Policy Updates Live | The head of RBI Shaktikanta Das said the repo rate rem...

RBI Monetary Policy Updates Real Time: In line with expectations, the RBI MPC keeps key interest rates unchanged. This is the ninth consecutive time there has been no change in interest... read more »

Hey Ayushmann Hurrana, why only on Mondays? I’m glad to see this picture on the day ...

Hey Ayushmann Hurrana, why only on Mondays? I’m happy to see this picture on the day of the week. Hard to beat the morning blues? Then Ayushmann Hurran’s latest social media... read more »

Sara Ali Khan came up with a nickname for fellow Atrangi Re Akshay Kumar and he is relate...

The fan following of Akshay Kumar knows no bounds! Ever since the actor has made a mark for himself in the Hindi film industry, he has been garnering a lot of fan base and love from the... read more »

Story: Telangana’s 1979 film Bandalingampalli, every paranoid thinks that the NASA space station, Skylab, will overtake them and leave a trail of destruction. The story unfolds in... read more »

Vivek Oberoi says Bollywood is “an exclusive club”. &...

Vivek Oberoi, who plays a significant role in the web series Inside Edge, talks about how Bollywood has now evolved into an exclusive club, and that he does his best to `nurture’ fresh... read more »