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On the way from New Delhi to Jhansi, a T...

On the way from New Delhi to Jhansi, a Taj Express bogie catches fire.

According to railway officials, an air-conditioned coach of the Jhansi-bound 04062 Taj Super Fast (SF) Express caught fire immediately after departing from New Delhi railway station on Saturday morning. The Taj Super Fast Express left New Delhi at 6.56 a.m. and arrived at Asaoti railway station in... read more »

Today’s gasoline and diesel prices...

Today’s gasoline and diesel prices: Prices have remained stable for m...

Petrol and diesel rates in several cities across the country, including the national capital Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and others, remained steady on Saturday. In Delhi, a litre of petrol costs 103.97 rupees and a litre of diesel costs 86.67 rupees at the moment. Petrol and diesel prices in the... read more »

Indian Covid-19 vaccine ‘highly ef...

Indian Covid-19 vaccine ‘highly efficacious’ with no safety con...

Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin was found to have a 77.8% efficacy rate against symptomatic Covid-19 patients, The Lancet said Covaxin ‘induces a robust antibody response’ two weeks after two doses are given The Covid-19 vaccine made by Bharat Biotech is ‘highly efficacious’... read more »

Aryan Khan drugs case: Shah Rukh Khan’s ...

Aryan Khan drugs case: Shah Rukh Khan’s manager Pooja Dadlani skips questio...

Pooja dadlani didn’t appear before the Mumbai Police citing health reasons. She is Shah Rukh Khan’s manager. Pooja Dadlani, manager of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, skipped the questioning with the Mumbai Police, on Wednesday. She cited health-related reasons for not appearing... read more »

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Kim Jong-Un rounds up executed uncle's relatives

Kim Jong-Un rounds up executed uncle’s relatives

Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly rounded up hundreds of people connected to the country’s former second in command and his executed uncle Jang Song-Thaek. According... read more »

Iran says nuke talks with world powers making 'slow progress'

Iran says nuke talks with world powers making R...

London – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said talks with world powers on implementing an accord on the country’s... read more »

Thai protesters try to block election sign-up

Thai protesters try to block election sign-up

Thai opposition protesters have stepped up their campaign to disrupt upcoming elections, trying to block candidate registrations as part of efforts to banish... read more »

Sri Lanka to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan

Sri Lanka to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan

Colombo – Sri Lanka has decided to evacuate some 75 migrant workers from South Sudan and said no new workers will be deployed in the politically troubled... read more »

Khobragade gets exemption from personal appearance in U...

Devyani's father Uttam Khobragade says diplomat rejected compromise offer

 India and the U.S. may be moving towards a resolution of the stand-off over senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade’s case with the envoy getting exemption from... read more »

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Gold remains weak on low demand; silver recovers

NEW DELHI: Gold prices fell further by Rs 75 to Rs 27,025 per ten gram at bullion market here today on subdued demand even as the metal strengthened overseas. Silver, however, found fresh buying... read more »

BHEL Q2 net profit dips 64 percent

BHEL bags first key power project in Telangana

BHEL will set up first Supercritical Thermal Power Plant in newly formed state of Telangana. The company has bagged contract worth Rs. 3,810... read more »

Bajaj Auto turns volatile after December sales

Bajaj Auto rose 0.11% to Rs 2,456.90 at 10:16 IST on BSE after the company said its total sales declined 3% to 2.89 lakh units in December 2014 over December... read more »

DDA increases price of residential plots by over 100 ti...

If beneficiaries of the jinxed Rohini Residential Scheme thought the allotment letter by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was to end their woes, a rude... read more »

Spot the difference: Modi’s NITI Aayog looks like...

The government has set up NITI Aayog, a think-tank that will replace the Planning Commission. According to a government press release, the new body is the... read more »

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Bell rues `bad habit` of repeated failures of England top-order batsmen to `cash in`

Bell rues `bad habit` of repeated failures of England top-order b...

Sydney – England batsman Ian Bell has said that the repeated failure of England’s top order to cash in on starts has become a match-losing habit’. Each of England’s top seven... read more »

Warner says has finally understood how he almost wasted valuable Baggy Green opportunity

Warner says has finally understood how he almost w...

Melbourne – Australian opener David Warner has admitted that his baggy green Test cap came too easy for him, adding that after two years, he... read more »

J. Kallis to say good bye to Tests after Durban

J. Kallis to say good bye to Tests after Durban

Jacques Kallis, one of the greatest all-rounders of the game, on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket after the Durban Test against India,... read more »

All roads lead to Kingsmead: Action shifts to Durban fo...

All roads lead to Kingsmead: Action shifts to Durban for final Test

There had been some activity here only a little earlier. But then a slight drizzle had sent the small posse of potential ticket-buyers scurrying for cover. By... read more »

Kohli misses out on ton as India lead by 394 runs

Kohli misses out on ton as India lead by 394 runs

Virat Kohli missed out on an opportunity to score centuries in both innings but India consolidated their overall lead to 394 runs at lunch, on the fourth day... read more »

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Can not make Rs.100 crore film with newcomers -Rohit Shetty

Rohit Shetty, one of the most successful directors of Bollywood and known for working with stars like Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan, says he will consider new faces when he will find the combination... read more »

Bigg Boss 8: Will Ajay Devgn Replace Salman Khan i...

Rumours are afloat that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be replaced as the Bigg Boss host in its next 8th season to be aired this year... read more »

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra’s song ‘Exotic’ : 30 ...

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra’s song ‘Exotic’, which features American rapper Pitbull, has received 30 million hits on Youtube. The 31-year-old... read more »

Salman Khan turns barber

Salman Khan’s love for charity is well recognised. The actor not only initiates philanthropic events regularly but also supports others’ efforts. Recently,... read more »

Vidya Balan’s pregnant KAHAANI act gets real?

So….is Vidya Balan in the family way? The National-award winner for THE DIRTY PICTURE, who’s savouring marital bliss with UTV head-honcho Siddharth... read more »

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Health & Fitness

`Vitamin D may not offer protection against cancer, diabetes and dementia`

Daily dose of Vitamin D can help stave off diabetes

London – A daily dose of vitamin D can be used in the battle against Type 2 diabetes, experts have revealed. Researchers are carrying out a major clinical trial to confirm whether taking... read more »

Maternal smoking linked to poor infant immunity

Maternal smoking linked to poor infant immunity

Washington – A new study has revealed that smoking during pregnancy is associated with both respiratory and non-respiratory infections in... read more »

Binge drinking linked to increased stroke risk in middl...

Binge drinking linked to increased stroke risk in middle-aged men

Washington – A new study has showed that excessive alcohol consumption increases the progression of atherosclerosis and the risk of stroke in middle-aged... read more »

Poor sleep quality may trigger Alzheimer’s disease

Poor sleep quality may trigger Alzheimer’s disease

Washington – A new study has revealed that shorter sleep duration and lower sleep quality are both associated with onset and progression of Alzheimer’s... read more »

Low levels of vitamin D raise anemia risk in kids

Low levels of vitamin D raise anemia risk in kids

Washington –  A new study has revealed that low levels of vitamin D may increase a child’s risk of anemia. Investigators at the Johns Hopkins... read more »

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New therapies raise hope for a breakthrough in tackling cancer

In the summer of 2012, a year after his wife had died of lung cancer, Michael Harris scraped open an old mole on his back and it would not stop bleeding. The doctors said he had stage 4 melanoma,... read more »

Love: How does it happen?

A region deep inside the brain controls how quickly people make decisions about love, scientists have found. The finding, made in an examination of a... read more »

On Valentine’s Day, the wedding proposal every gi...

New Delhi –  This gent really knows how to say it with flowers. Just in time for Valentine’s Day comes this heartwarming advert from haircare... read more »

Some healthy snacks to masticate on

Soon after lunch, your alertness goes for a toss and you reach out for a cup of coffee. Leave that aside and consume sin-free food items like raw vegetables... read more »

Vitamin A deficiency may up risk of childhood illnesses

School-age kids who do not get enough vitamin A are more likely to get sick with gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses, a new study has found. The study... read more »

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Seven-Day State Mourning for Former President APJ Abdul Kalam but...

The Government has announced a seven-day state mourning in honour of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, however, there will be no holiday. “As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven... read more »

Former PM Deve Gowda begins hunger strike on farme...

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Monday began a hunger strike here demanding discussion in Parliament on the farmers’ suicide in the... read more »

PM Modi Meets Ministers Over Punjab Attack

To fullfill Sardar Patel's unity dream, ways of violence will not work: Modi

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... read more »

Delhi on high alert after Gurdaspur attack, security st...

Authorities sounded high alert across Delhi on Monday with hundreds of policemen deployed at railway stations, railway stations, shopping malls and crowded... read more »

Four killed as terrorists storm Punjab police station

India tightened security on its border with Pakistan on Monday after terrorists dressed in army uniforms stormed a police station in Punjab’s Gurdaspur... read more »

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Government’s Republic Day headache: how to shift Chief Mini...

New Delhi – Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s refusal to back down on his protest in the heart of the city has raised questions about Republic Day celebrations on Sunday, for which the... read more »

2014 elections : The role Priyanka Gandhi will pla...

New Delhi – With the Congress making it clear that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, though not being officially anointed the prime... read more »

Narendra Modi shares his vision of ‘brand India&#...

Narendra Modi shares his vision of 'brand India' in 5 Ts

New Delhi – Narendra Modi used a BJP strategy meet on Sunday to unveil his vision for the country ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, promising to develop... read more »

BJP, Modi controlled by mafia created by corrupt money:...

Chennai: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Prashant Bhushan on Sunday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and their prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi... read more »

BJP indirectly supporting drug deals and sex rackets, s...

New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Sunday said that it was shocking that instead of going against drug deals and sex rackets in the... read more »

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Gene in brain’s reward system linked to childhood obesity

Gene in brain’s reward system linked to childhood obesity

Washington – A new study has linked a particular gene in the brain’s reward system to childhood obesity and tasty food choices, particularly for girls. Contrary to “blaming” obese... read more »

Soon, `implantable slimming aid` to help you fight the flab

Soon, `implantable slimming aid` to help you fight...

Washington – Researchers have developed an implantable genetic circuit, mainly composed of human gene components, which can constantly monitors... read more »

New FaceCrypt app uses face-recognition technology for ...

New FaceCrypt app uses face-recognition technology for accessing passwords

Washington – A new password app has been reportedly developed that uses face-recognition technology to let users manage their multiple passwords... read more »

Latest Google Street View map helps you locate your way...

Latest Google Street View map helps you locate your way around airports, train stations

Washington – In what is touted to be the ‘first effort’ in transit mapping, Google has reportedly extended service of its Street View project to... read more »

Samsung Galaxy Grand II launched with an HD display and...

Samsung Galaxy Grand II launched with an HD display and 1.2 GHz quad core processor

Samsung continues its legacy with the new Galaxy Grand 2 with an essential 720 HD display and powered by a 1.2 GHz quad core mobile processor. Last year... read more »

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Badminton Worlds: Sindhu progresses to pre-quarters, Jwala-Ashwin...

P.V. Sindhu came out with a strong performance to enter the third round of the World Badminton Championships after earning a straight-games win over Russian Olga Golovanova at the Ballerup Super... read more »

Raina played a fantastic knock: Dhoni

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has showered praise on Suresh Raina for his match-winning hundred in the second ODI against England which helped... read more »

Djokovic roars into the second round

Former champions Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova sparkled under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights to end a steamy first day that proved more than a little... read more »

Federer starts bid for sixth US Open title

Roger Federer kick-started his US Open as the second seed won his 23rd night match at the Ashe stadium, dispatching Australian Marinko Matosevic 6-3, 6-4, 7-6... read more »

Atul wins bronze, creates history

Atul Verma won India its first Olympic archery medal — a bronze — at the Youth Olympic Games at Nanjing on Tuesday. The boy from Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh)... read more »

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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 Suga said... 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... 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... read more »

2 dead, many injured in Sweden restaurant shooting

Several people were shot inside a restaurant in the city of Goteborg and at least two of them have died, Swedish police said. Police said in a statement that... read more »

Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee remains crit...

Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, remains critically ill in intensive care, the prime minister’s office said on Thursday. Seen as the... read more »

Aadhaar For NRIs On Arrival Without Waiting: Nirmala Sitharaman In Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Union Budget that non-resident Indians (NRIs) may get Aadhaar cards on arrival, without the mandatory waiting period. NRIs currently need to... read more »

ICC World Cup 2019: Why MS Dhoni is using different bat logos in the tournament

MS Dhoni has been using three different logos on his bat in the World Cup(Reuters) Former India captain MS Dhoni has always been known for making unusual decisions which keeps his fans and... read more »

Kabir Singh box office collection Day 14: Shahid Kapoor-Kiara Advani film continues to dom...

In Kabir Singh, Shahid Kapoor plays the role of a doctor who becomes self-destructive when his girlfriend is married to another man. After hitting the double century at the box office,... read more »

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 tipped to feature ToF sensor

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G’s hexa-camera setup on both the front and back includes an additional Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor for 3D sensing and more accurate facial recognition. The sensor can... read more »

Yes Bank acquires 9.57% stake in Eveready by invoking pledged sha...

Private sector lender Yes Bank Thursday said it has acquired over 9% shares of battery maker Eveready by invoking pledged shares following loan default by a group company. “Yes Bank, pursuant... read more »

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