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Resurgent Kejriwal, popular Bedi: ABP sn...

Resurgent Kejriwal, popular Bedi: ABP snap poll proves BJP made right CM pi...

Quelling voices of dissent within the party, the BJP finally laid all speculation to rest by declaring Kiran Bedi as its chief ministerial candidate and allocating her a ‘safe seat’. Going by the numbers of the latest opinion poll, it may have been the right move made at the right... read more »

5 mistakes you make while jogging on tre...

5 mistakes you make while jogging on treadmill

Error # 1 Not having a plan You get on, you push start, and you up the speed. You go until the timer hits your set time limit (or your body is too tired), and you stop. Not only is this workout boring, it’s certainly not pushing you to your highest potential level. Remember, you’ll... read more »

Government hikes import tariff value on ...

Government hikes import tariff value on gold, silver

NEW DELHI: The government today hiked import tariff value on gold to $401 per 10 grams and on silver to $543 per kg in line with global price trends. The tariff value on imported gold was at $392 per 10 grams and for silver it was at $519 per kg in the first fortnight of this month. The import... read more »

Know the varieties of tea

Know the varieties of tea

The varieties of tea now available in the market have shot up like never before. Whether you go to a supermarket to buy tea for your home or go to a tea-cafe, you will be faced with a lot of options, choosing from which can be a mind-boggling job if you don’t know your variety. From Earl Grey... read more »

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Manmohan says he is taking Modi very seriously

Manmohan says he is taking Modi very seriously

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday acknowledged that BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi did pose a challenge to the Congress and declared that “there is no room for... read more »

Shutdown paralyses normal life in Seemandhra

Shutdown paralyses normal life in Seemandhra

Hyderabad – Normal life came to a grinding halt in all 13 districts of Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions Friday to protest the union... read more »

World has lost an iconic symbol of freedom and human di...

World has lost an iconic symbol of freedom and human dignity: Anand Sharma on Mandela's demise

New Delhi – Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma on Friday condoled the demise of South Africa’s first elected black President... read more »

Modi condoles Mandela’s death, says ‘world ...

Modi condoles Mandela's death, says 'world has lost an apostle of peace and non-violence'

New Delhi – Expressing profound grief over the death of South Africa’s first elected black President Nelson Mandela, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)... read more »

‘A true Gandhian, a giant among men has passed aw...

'A true Gandhian, a giant among men has passed away,' says PM on Mandela

New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday mourned the passing away of South Africa’s first president Nelson Mandela. In a statement, Dr.... read more »

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Pope Francis becomes `mafia target` after campaigning against corruption

Pope Francis becomes `mafia target` after campaigning against cor...

London – Pope Francis has brought on himself the wrath of mafia after campaigning against corruption, a leading anti-mob prosecutor has warned. Nicola Gratteri warned that Francis’ attempt to... read more »

UN urges aid for typhoon-hit farmers in Philippines

Ttyphoon “Haiyan” in Philippines: Deat...

MANILA –  The death toll from the ravage of typhoon “Haiyan” (local name Yolanda) rose to 2,357, government agency announced... read more »

EU warns against autocratic drift in Maldives

Iran, world powers continue N-talks in Geneva

The European Union has warned that the Maldives may drift back to autocratic rule, saying it will consider “appropriate measures” if the country can’t... read more »

Myanmar to re-issue bank notes with national hero’...

Myanmar to re-issue bank notes with national hero's image

Yangon – The Central Bank of Myanmar will re-issue bank notes bearing the image of the country’s late national hero — General Aung San, who... read more »

Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

United Nations – A new survey found that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan rose to record levels this year, with a 36 percent increase compared to... read more »

China trains Pakistan troops: Is India looking at its worst defence nightmare ever?

India’s worst nightmare situation of a military gang-up between Pakistan and China, the only two foreign countries which have fought wars with independent India, is threatening to come... read more »

Reform process bound to face resistance, must be insulated from political pressure: Modi a...

BRISBANE: As he seeks to accelerate his economic reform drive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said reform process is bound to face resistance and wanted it to be insulated from... read more »

Islamic State says it plans tIslamic State says it plans to issue its own currencyo issue ...

They have paraded their own flag, formed courts and ministries, issued passports and even license plates. Now, the leaders of the Islamic State, the violent jihadist group that has seized... read more »

7.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Indonesia, tsunami alert sparks panic

Kota Ternate: A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia Saturday, sparking a tsunami warning and causing panicked people to flee their homes.Small... read more »

Putin denies deployment of n-missiles in Kaliningrad

David Cameron: Putin is not a man of his word

David Cameron has suggested that he does not trust Vladimir Putin in an interview ahead of a critical meeting at the G20 summit in Brisbane. Mr Cameron said he was saddened that Mr Putin had failed... read more »